Soul Provider: The Best of Michael Bolton

~ Release by Michael Bolton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1Love Is a Wonderful Thing
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
programming:
Louis Biancaniello and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), Hammond organ, keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
brass [horns]:
Gerry Hey, Gary Grant (brass), Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist) and Larry Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn)
guitar:
Michael Landau
solo tenor saxophone:
A. Mark Russo
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Laura Creamer, Sandy Griffith, Jeannie Tracy, Melisa Kary, Jean McClain, Shaun Murphy, Claytoven Richardson and Tanya Scarlett
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
brass [horns] arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Love Is a Wonderful Thing
additional writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
writer:
Michael Bolton and Andy Goldmark
publisher:
Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc., Nonpareil Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:46
2Can I Touch You… There? (single version)4:50
3The Hunger
4:21
4Go the Distance
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle, John Kurlander (engineer) and David Reitzas
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
vocals:
Michael Bolton
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Disney Enterprises, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1997) and Walt Disney Records (in 1997)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Go the Distance (Michael Bolton version)
lyricist:
David Zippel
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
version of:
Go the Distance (Hercules, film version)
4:43
5Sexual Healing (radio edit)
cover recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
4:05
6Reach Out I’ll Be There
cover recording of:
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:51
7The Best of Love
4:18
8Wait on Love4:29
9Since I Fell for You
cover recording of:
Since I Fell for You
lyricist and composer:
Buddy Johnson (in 1945)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (ended) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:09
10Lean on Me
cover recording of:
Lean on Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
45:20
11I Found Someone3:50
12Forever’s Just a Matter of Time
4:29
13Nessun Dorma! From Turandot (vocal)
3:14
14Try a Little Tenderness
cover recording of:
Try a Little Tenderness
lyricist:
James Campbell (British songwriter and music publisher) and Reginald Connelly
composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Recordi ex Recordi G.&C., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. (on 1932-11-04)
4:50
15Soul of My Soul
recording of:
Soul of My Soul
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
5:43
16A Love So Beautiful
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
cover recording of:
A Love So Beautiful
lyricist:
Jeff Lynne
composer:
Roy Orbison
4:09
17Missing You Now
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Manny LaCarrubba and Devon Rietveld
recording engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
programming:
Louis Biancaniello and Ren Klyce
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Michael Bolton
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, drums (drum set), keyboard, percussion and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
solo soprano saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy and Vicky Randle
lead vocals:
Michael Bolton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Missing You Now
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Michael Bolton and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Tamal Vista Music, Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Realsongs (from 1991 to present), Wallyworld Music (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1991 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present)
4:26