40 Years of Top Ten Hits

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Tracklist

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1This Is My Song
recording of:
This Is My Song
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Chaplin (filmmaker) (in 1966)
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
part of:
A Countess From Hong Kong
Petula Clark53:19
2Edelweiss
Vince Hill3:07
3There Goes My Everything
Engelbert Humperdinck2:56
4Just Loving You
Anita Harris3:08
5When a Child Is Born
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd. and Beechwood Music Corp.
Johnny Mathis3:47
6Your Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Clive Hicks
acoustic guitar:
Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Colin Green
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 202)
recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
Moulin Rouge! Music from Baz Luhrmann’s Film (soundtrack of the 2001 film)
part of:
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Act 1
Elton John3.854:03
7When I Need You
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric piano:
Michael Omartian
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
saxophone:
George Palisky, Jr.
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
synthesizer arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silverbird Ltd. (in 1977) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
When I Need You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Leo Sayer34:11
8Forever and Ever
recording of:
Forever and Ever (1973 song)
lyricist:
Alec R. Costandinos
composer:
Στέλιος Βλαβιανός
Demis Roussos3:40
9Here in My Heart
recording of:
Here in My Heart
writer:
Bill Borrelli (writer “Here in My Heart”), Pat Genaro (Songwriter) and Lou Levinson (writer “Here in My Heart”)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mellin Music
Al Martino3:17
10Cool Water
recording of:
Cool Water
lyricist and composer:
Bob Nolan (Western songwriter) (in 1936)
Frankie Laine3:00
11Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
recorded in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-09-24)
producer:
Buck Ram
lead vocals:
Tony Williams (1928 - 1992, USA, lead singer of the Platters, Samuel E. Williams)
performer:
The Platters
cover recording of:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (on 1958-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Harbach
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Redwood Music, T.B. Harms Co. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Roberta
The Platters3.752:40
12Bye Bye Love
recording of:
Bye Bye Love
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Everly Brothers2:22
13Peggy Sue
producer:
Norman Petty
bass:
Joe B. Mauldin (on 1957-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Allison (on 1957-07-01)
guitar:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01) and Niki Sullivan (on 1957-07-01)
vocals:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) (on 1957-07-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1957) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, United States (on 1957-07-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1957 (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 194) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 370)
recording of:
Peggy Sue (from 1957-06-29 until 1957-07-01)
writer:
Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
McCartney Music, Melody Lane Publications Inc., MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Southern Music (publisher) and Wren Music Co.
Buddy Holly4.52:33
14Rock Around the Clock
double bass:
Marshall Lytle (on 1954-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Gussak (on 1954-04-12)
electric guitar:
Danny Cedrone (on 1954-04-12)
guitar:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
piano:
Johnny Grande (on 1954-04-12)
steel guitar:
William F. 'Billy' Williamson (on 1954-04-12)
tenor saxophone:
Joey D'Ambrosio (on 1954-04-12)
vocals:
Bill Haley (on 1954-04-12)
recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) (on 1954-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
cover recording of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy De Knight (in 1952) and Max C. Freedman (American songwriter and lyricist) (in 1952)
arranger:
Harry Filler
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Myers Music, Inc.
version of:
We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock (Original Freedman / De Knight version)
Bill Haley & His Comets42:14
15Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
writer:
Roy Hall (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc., Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
Jerry Lee Lewis2:56
16Stupid Cupid
Connie Francis2:17
17Putting on the Style
recording of:
Puttin’ on the Style
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Lonnie Donegan3:36
18Living Doll
recording of:
Living Doll
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
Cliff Richard2:42
19C’Mon Everybody
recording of:
C’mon Everybody
writer:
Jerry Capehart and Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and Metric Music Co (publisher)
Eddie Cochran1:58
20Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Universal Music Careers
Neil Sedaka32:40
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