The Pop Years: 1978-1979

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▼ CD 1: 1978
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Y.M.C.A.
executive producer:
Henri Belolo
producer:
Jacques Morali
recording of:
Y.M.C.A.
lyricist:
Victor Edward Willis
composer:
Jacques Morali
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Harlem West Music Group, Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Village People4.153:45
2Rasputin
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Rasputin
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyam
Boney M.44:27
3Instant Replay
recording of:
Instant Replay
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Dan Hartman4.53:25
4I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper
lead vocals:
Sarah Brightman
recording of:
I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper
writer:
Jeffrey Calvert and Geraint Wyn Hughes (Production music composer)
publisher:
Coconut Airways Productions
Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip34:19
5Sorry, I'm a Lady
recording of:
Sorry, I’m a Lady
lyricist:
Frank Dostal and Rolf Soja
composer:
Rolf Soja
Baccara33:37
6Bad Old Days
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1978)
recording of:
The Bad Old Days (Eurovision entry)
lyricist and composer:
Stephanie de Sykes and Stuart Slater
Co Co2:40
7Lovely Day
producer:
Clarence McDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar:
Jerry Knight (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Russell Kunkel (in 1977)
guitar:
Ray Parker (in 1977)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald (in 1977)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1977)
arranger:
Clarence McDonald
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 402)
recording of:
Lovely Day (in 1977)
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック, 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 (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
Bill Withers4.754:06
8Fantasy
engineer:
George Massenburg
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and 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 1977)
samples from:
All 'n All by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1977)
recording of:
Fantasy (in 1977-08)
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.754:38
9Sweet Talkin' Woman
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1977)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1977)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1977)
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977, in 2005) and 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 1977)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 86)
recording of:
Sweet Talkin’ Woman (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jet Music Inc. (in 1977) 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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.53:47
10(Don't Fear) The Reaper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and 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 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 397) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 449)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Blue Öyster Cult4.43:50
11Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music
Patti Smith Group4.653:22
12Automatic Lover
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Gary Tibbs
drums (drum set):
Eddie
guitar:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators) and Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
piano:
Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
synthesizer:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators)
vocals:
Eddie, John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators), Knox (founder of The Vibrators) and Gary Tibbs
recording of:
Automatic Lover
lyricist and composer:
Ian Carnochan
The Vibrators3:03
13Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
Ian Dury and the Blockheads3.93:43
14Oh Carol
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Terry Uttley (English bassist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Spencer
guitar:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) and Alan Silson
keyboard and lead vocals:
Chris Norman (English soft rock singer)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
Oh Carol
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Smokie3:40
15Emotions
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
background vocals:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
vocals:
Samantha Sang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1978)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at and remixed at:
Criteria Sound in Miami, Florida, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 14)
cover recording of:
Emotion
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Barry Gibb Music, Gibb Brothers Music, Stigwood Music and Unichappell Music
recording of:
Emotion
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Barry Gibb Music, Gibb Brothers Music, Stigwood Music and Unichappell Music
recording of:
Emotions
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
Samantha Sang43:53
16Shame
recording of:
Shame
writer:
Reuben Cross and John H. Fitch, Jr.
publisher:
Dunbar Music, Inc. and Mills & Mills Music
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:34
17Use to Be My Girl
edit of:
Used Ta Be My Girl by The O’Jays
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 42)
recording of:
Use ta Be My Girl
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The O’Jays53:22
18Come Back and Finish What You Started
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:23
19I Can't Stand the Rain
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stand the Rain
writer:
Don Bryant, Bernard Miller and Ann Peebles
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and JEC Publishing (in 1977)
Eruption3:06
20Givin' Up Givin' In
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola America, Inc. (in 1978)
edit of:
Giving Up, Giving In by The Three Degrees
recording of:
Givin’ Up Givin’ In
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
April Music and Heath Levy Music
The Three Degrees33:53
▼ CD 2: 1979
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1Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Ed Green (US violinist/percussionist) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Tito Jackson (in 1978-08)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Mike Boddicker (in 1978-08) and Greg Phillinganes (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1978-08), Marlon Jackson (in 1978-08), Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet) (in 1978-08) and Tito Jackson (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Peacock Music Publishing Company, Ranjack Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Jacksons4.13:47
2Ain't That Stoppin' Us Now
edit of:
Ain't No Stopping Us Now (LP version) by McFadden & Whitehead
recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McFadden & Whitehead43:36
3I'm in the Mood for Dancing
recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Dancing
writer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer), Mike Myers (UK producer/songwriter) and Bob Puzey
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Songs of Windswept Pacific
The Nolans4.53:19
4Wanted
recording of:
Wanted
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer), Michael Myers (UK producer/songwriter) and Bob Puzey
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1979) and Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. (in 1979)
The Dooleys3:43
5One Way Ticket
Eruption3:36
6Fire
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
cover recording of:
Fire
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
The Pointer Sisters53:27
7After the Love Has Gone
recording of:
After the Love Has Gone
writer:
Bill Champlin, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Foster Frees Music Inc., Fozbeats Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Noted for the Record
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Earth, Wind & Fire43:38
8Every Night
cover recording of:
Every Night
written in:
Kerkyra, Ionia Nisia, Greece (until 1969-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (until 1969-06)
publisher:
Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Phoebe Snow3:18
9Woman in Love
vocals:
Sheila Ferguson, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
edit of:
Woman in Love (Ferguson, Holiday, Scott) by The Three Degrees
cover recording of:
A Woman in Love (Twiggy song popularized by The Three Degrees)
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Pendulum Music (publisher), Sea Shanty Music (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Three Degrees4:12
10It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)
edit of:
It’s a Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop), Parts 1 & 2 by The Isley Brothers
recording of:
It’s a Disco Night (Rock Don’t Stop)
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
The Isley Brothers4.54:10
11Strut Your Funky Stuff
recording of:
Strut Your Funky Stuff
writer:
James Bolden, Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer) and Vivienne Savoie Robinson
publisher:
NDE Music (pub.), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Pepino Jacques and Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM)
Frantique3:38
12Keep on Dancin'
recording of:
Keep on Dancin’
composer:
Eric Matthew (songwriter, engineer, producer, record label owner, = Joe Tucci) and Gary R. Turnier
Gary's Gang3:34
13Time for Action
recording of:
Time for Action
lyricist and composer:
David Cairns (of Secret Affair)
Secret Affair2:43
14Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1979)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 20)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury and the Blockheads54:45
15Every Day Hurts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Every Day Hurts
writer:
Vic Emerson, John Stimpson and Paul Young (Sad Café, Mike + The Mechanics)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
Sad Café3.53:56
16One Rule for You
producer:
Rupert Hine
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Andy Piercy
drums (drum set):
I.A.J. Twiddell (British drummer, former member of After The Fire)
guitar:
John Russell (British guitarist, member of After The Fire)
synthesizer:
Memory Banks (keyboard player)
background vocals:
Memory Banks (keyboard player) and John Russell (British guitarist, member of After The Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1979)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 251)
recording of:
One Rule for You
writer:
Peter Banks (keyboard player) and Andy Piercy
After the Fire3:25
17Take On the World
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Take On the World
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest33:02
18I Want You to Want Me
assistant engineer:
Paul Klingberg
engineer:
Ian Taylor (Rock Producer/Engineer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1982), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982) and 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 1982)
recorded at:
Pierce Arrow Recorders (Concert Venue) in Evanston, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If You Want My Love
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Cheap Trick3.53:34
19Hold the Line
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (in 1978-08)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Toto4.153:57
20Bat Out of Hell
bass guitar:
Kasim Sulton
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar and guitar [Motorcycle guitar]:
Todd Rundgren
keyboard:
Roy Bittan, Todd Rundgren and Jim Steinman
percussion:
Jim Steinman
piano:
Roy Bittan
synthesizer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia")
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Ellen Foley
background vocals:
Todd Rundgren and Kasim Sulton
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
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 1977)
edit of:
Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf
recording of:
Bat out of Hell
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Meat Loaf4.54:52