Pure Pop

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Tracklist

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1Love Is the Drug
recording of:
Love Is the Drug
lyricist:
Bryan Ferry
composer:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, BMG Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), E.G. Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia, Universal Music–MGB Songs and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1975)
Roxy Music4:10
2Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), 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 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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 (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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.54:11
3Whole Lotta Love
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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)
is based on:
You Need Love
CCS53:33
4I've Been Drinking
guest performer:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
I’ve Been Drinking
writer:
Johnny Mercer and Doris Tauber
arranger:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) and Rod Stewart
arrangement of:
Drinking Again
Jeff Beck Group3:19
5Every 1's a Winner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978) and Infinity Records Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Every 1’s a Winner
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated) and RAK Music Publishing Ltd.
Hot Chocolate4.153:57
6Dancing in the City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978) and Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA) (in 1978)
recording of:
Dancing in the City (in 1978)
writer:
Kit Hain and Julian Marshall
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Gallo Music Publishers, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Marshall Hain3:47
7I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top
The Hollies3:51
8Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
recording of:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel3:53
9Can the Can
recording of:
Can the Can
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music, Chinnichap (production company and publisher) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Suzi Quatro3:35
10Magic
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974, in 1975, in 2003)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 41)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Billy Lyall and David Paton (of Pilot)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Pilot4.753:05
11What Do I Get?
recording of:
What Do I Get?
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks2:56
12Into the Valley
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids3:12
13Sound of the Suburbs
recording of:
The Sound of the Suburbs
lyricist:
Jean-Marie Carroll and Nicky Tesco
composer:
Jean-Marie Carroll
The Members3:55
14Money
cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Flying Lizards2:32
15Babylon's Burning
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts2:37
162-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band43:18
17Making Plans for Nigel
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
XTC4:16
18The Prince
producer:
Clive Langer
recording of:
The Prince
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
dedicated to:
Prince Buster
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness22:32