The Very Best of Pop Music 1969–70

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boom Bang-A-Bang
recording of:
Boom Bang-A-Bang (original English version)
composer:
Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne
Lulu2:24
2I Can Hear Music
recording of:
I Can Hear Music
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO MUSIC INC (A) 301 (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Beach Boys2:35
3Sorry Suzanne
The Hollies2:59
4Monsieur Dupont
recording of:
Monsieur Dupont
lyricist:
Georg Buschor
composer:
Christian Bruhn (German composer)
Sandie Shaw2:53
5Something in the Air
recording of:
Something in the Air
lyricist and composer:
John Keen ("Speedy")
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Songs of Windswept Pacific
Thunderclap Newman3:56
6(Call Me) Number One
recording of:
(Call Me) Number One
writer:
Alan Blakley and Len "Chip" Hawkes
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Tremeloes3:45
7That Same Old Feeling
Pickettywitch3:04
8Cupid
cover recording of:
Cupid
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
Johnny Nash2.53:27
9Melting Pot
recording of:
Melting Pot (Blue Mink Song)
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Cookaway Music Ltd. (PRS), Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Polygram Island Music Publishing
Blue Mink3:45
10Young, Gifted and Black
Bob & Marcia3:08
11In the Bad Bad Ole Days
recording of:
In the Bad Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Interworld Music Ltd.
Foundations3:22
12You’ve Made Me So Very HappyBlood, Sweat & Tears4:17
13Tracy
recording of:
Tracy
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
The Cuff Links2:08
14Wichita Lineman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (in 1968)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.63:05
15Saved by the BellRobin Gibb3:04
16I Want to Take You Higher
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1969)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1969)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1969)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1969)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1969)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1969)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1969), Jerry Martini (in 1969), Freddie Stone (in 1969), Rose Stone (in 1969) and Sly Stone (in 1969)
recording of:
I Want to Take You Higher (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Daly City Music and Mijac Music
is based on:
Higher
Sly & the Family Stone3.655:26
17Lights of Cincinnati
recording of:
Lights of Cincinatti
lyricist and composer:
Scott Walker (singer‐songwriter, musician and producer)
Scott Walker3:20