The Number One 70’s Album

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Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.653:49
2Perfect Day
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 334)
recording of:
Perfect Day (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lou Reed4.43:40
3The Man With the Child in His Eyes
recording of:
The Man With the Child in His Eyes
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
arranger:
Stefan Lievestro (Dutch jazz bassist)
premiered at:
Saturday Night Live: Season 4, Episode 8 (1978-12-09 – 1978-12-10)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Kate Bush Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1978 to present)
Kate Bush2:39
4Without You
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Uribe (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1971-06)
piano:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
brass and strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 496)
cover recording of:
Without You (in 1971)
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Apple Publishing Ltd. (from 1970 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
karaoke recording of:
Without You
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Apple Publishing Ltd. (from 1970 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Nilsson4.23:13
5All by Myself
assistant engineer:
Joey Barbaria
engineer:
Jack Sherdel
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
lead vocals:
Eric Carmen
arranger:
Eric Carmen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1975)
produced for:
CAM Productions (US)
recorded at:
O.D.O. Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
recording of:
All by Myself
lyricist:
Eric Carmen
composer:
Eric Carmen and Sergei Rachmaninov (Russian composer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (ended), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Eric Carmen Music, Round Hill Works, 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
is based on:
Let’s Pretend
is based on:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Eric Carmen44:49
6Three Times a Lady
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
lead vocals:
Lionel Richie
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.653:37
7You’re So Vain
recording engineer and engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals [additional background vocals]:
Carly Simon and Doris Troy
strings arranger:
Carly Simon
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
recording of:
You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carly Simon4.554:13
8Moonshadow
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
music videos:
Moonshadow by Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recording of:
Moonshadow (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
Cat Stevens4.052:49
9Maggie May
producer:
Rod Stewart
12 string guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971)
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) (in 1971)
celesta:
Pete Sears (in 1971)
cymbal and membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1971)
Hammond organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971)
mandolin:
Ray Jackson (in 1971) and David Lindley (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
writer:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Rightsong Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Rod Stewart4.255:13
10All the Young Dudes
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) 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 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 166) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 253)
cover recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Mott the Hoople4.23:26
1120th Century BoyT. Rex4.83:36
12Spirit in the Sky
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1969) and Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1969)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 5), Billboard Year‐End Hot 100 Singles (1970) (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 333)
recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Norman Greenbaum4.053:58
13Free BirdLynyrd Skynyrd4:20
14The Boys Are Back in Town
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.254:24
15Coz I Love YouSlade3:28
16All Right Now
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) and John Kelly (producer)
bass:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
drums (drum set):
Simon Kirke
guitar:
Paul Kossoff
lead vocals:
Paul Rodgers
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
All Right Now by Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group)
recording of:
All Right Now
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Catherine’s Peak Music and Irving Music, Inc.
Free4.654:13
17School’s Out
engineer:
Roy Cicala and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Bob Ezrin
drums (drum set):
Neil Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper)
electric guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist)
guitar and background vocals:
Reggie Vincent
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972, in 1974) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
produced for:
Alive Enterprises Incorporated and Nimbus 9 Productions
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 293) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 319)
recording of:
School’s Out
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Alice Cooper4.23:29
1810538 Overture
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Rick Price (the Move and Electric Light Orchestra bassist) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2011) 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 1972)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
recording of:
10538 Overture (from 1970-07-12 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., 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
Electric Light Orchestra4:00
19Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex (publisher)
The Moody Blues4:56
20Mull of Kintyre
assistant recording engineer:
Tim Summerhayes (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
producer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
mixer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
acoustic bass guitar and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
acoustic guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
bagpipe:
John Lang Brown (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbelltown Pipe Band (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Archie Coffield (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Dougie Lang (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), John McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Tony Wilson (bagpipes) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
drums (drum set):
Tommy Blue (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Joe English (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Campbell Maloney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Jimmy McGeachy (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
percussion:
Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Linda McCartney (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10), Ian McKerral (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10) and Dave Paton (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
recorded at:
Spirit of Ranachan Studio in Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1977-08-09) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Mull of Kintyre (from 1977-08-09 until 1977-10)
writer:
Denny Laine and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV Music
Paul McCartney & Wings3.254:43

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ASIN:UK: B000024UR3 [info]