The Hits Album: The 70s POP Album

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Tracklist

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1Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Polar Music International AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 9), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 37), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 171) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA43:50
2Yes Sir I Can Boogie
producer:
Rolf Soja
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1977)
recording of:
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (original English version)
lyricist:
Frank Dostal
composer:
Rolf Soja
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd., Peer Music and Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Baccara4.754:34
3I Will Survive
associate producer:
Freddie Perren
producer:
Dino Fekaris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1978) and Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979)
edit of:
I Will Survive (12″ single version) by Gloria Gaynor
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 251) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 489)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor3.953:12
4Loves Unkind
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977) and WEA Filipacchi Music (not for release label use! copyrights/distribution only, FR division of WEA International Inc. in the 1970s) (in 1977)
recording of:
Love’s Unkind
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
Donna Summer24:27
5If I Can’t Have You
producer:
Freddie Perren
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Bob Bowles
keyboard and synthesizer:
Freddie Perren
percussion:
Bob Zimmitti, Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Freddie Perren
piano:
Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
background vocals [additional background vocals] and lead vocals:
Yvonne Elliman
background vocals [girl-group background vocals]:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 19) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 343)
recording of:
If I Can’t Have You
written in:
France
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
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)
Yvonne Elliman4.252:57
6Love to Love
cover recording of:
I Love to Love
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Mautoglade Music, Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM) and Rolf Baierle Music
Tina Charles3:03
7Rivers of Babylon
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
cover recording of:
Rivers of Babylon (Boney M. version)
lyricist:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
composer:
Brent Dowe, Frank Farian, Trevor McNaughton and George Reyam
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music and FAR Music (publisher for Frank Farian)
is based on:
Rivers of Babylon
Boney M.44:16
8Uptown Top Ranking
recording of:
Uptown Top Ranking
writer:
Althea Forrest, Joe Gibbs, Donna Reid and Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
publisher:
Carlin Music and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Althea & Donna3.53:52
9Dreadlock Holiday
engineer:
Keith Bessey, Eric Stewart and Tony Spath
producer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
mixer:
Eric Stewart
agogô, congas, cowbell, marimba, timbales and triangle:
Paul Burgess (UK rock drummer)
bass guitar, cabasa and background vocals and lead vocals:
Graham Gouldman
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Stuart Tosh
electric guitar:
Rick Fenn and Graham Gouldman
electric piano and maracas:
Eric Stewart
organ:
Rick Fenn and Eric Stewart
synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80]:
Duncan Mackay (UK keyboardist/synthesizerist)
background vocals:
Rick Fenn, Eric Stewart and Stuart Tosh
arranger:
10cc
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strawberry Studios South in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc
recording of:
Dreadlock Holiday
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
10cc4.654:27
10Forever Autumn
vocals:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
recording of:
Forever Autumn
lyricist:
Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass
composer:
Jeff Wayne (musician)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “The War of the Worlds”
Justin Hayward4:31
11Bright Eyes
producer:
Mike Batt
arranger:
Mike Batt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Bright Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
publisher:
April Music, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., SBK Songs Ltd., Watership Productions Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Art Garfunkel4.53:55
12Seasons in the Sun
producer:
Terry Jacks
arranger:
Terry Jacks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell Records Inc. (record company behind the Bell Records and Mala labels) (in 1973), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1974) and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
produced for:
Poppy Family Productions Ltd.
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 19)
cover recording of:
Seasons in the Sun
lyricist and translator:
Rod McKuen
composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1973)
translated version of:
Le Moribond
Terry Jacks3.253:26
13Sunday Girl
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1978, in 1979), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
recording of:
Sunday Girl (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie3.83:13
14Hold Me Close
recording of:
Hold Me Close
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
David Essex3:52
15Bye Bye Baby
engineer:
Barry Hammond and Peter Tattersall
producer:
Phil Wainman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye) (in 1974)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Saturday Music, Inc., Seasons Four Music Corp. and Seasons’ Four Music Inc.
recording of:
Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Saturday Music, Inc., Seasons Four Music Corp. and Seasons’ Four Music Inc.
Bay City Rollers4.52:50
16Sugar Baby Love
recording of:
Sugar Baby Love (The Rubettes)
lyricist:
Wayne Bickerton
composer:
Tony Waddington
premiered by:
The Rubettes (in 1974-01)
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Budde Music Inc. (US publisher) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Rubettes3:28
17This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Martin Gordon
drums (drum set):
Dinky Diamond
guitar:
Adrian Fisher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ron Mael
vocals:
Russell Mael
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 1974)
music videos:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (silent film version) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers) and This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (version 2) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers)
recording of:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
arranger:
Tony Visconti
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3.853:03
18Blockbuster
producer:
Phil Wainman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1973)
recording of:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd. and RAK Publ. Ltd.
The Sweet53:12
19Virgina PlainRoxy Music2:57
20A Glass of Champagne
engineer:
Jeffrey Lesser and Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
associate producer:
Rupert Holmes
producer:
Georg Kajanus, Jeffrey Lesser and Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer)
mixer:
Jeffrey Lesser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1975)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Glass of Champagne (in 1975-10)
lyricist and composer:
Georg Kajanus
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Sailor52:36
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