DMC Complete DJ Collection

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Tracklist

1CD: Party Essentials
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Can Can
recording of:
Can Can (“Bad Manners” version)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arranger:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
version of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
Bad Manners2:43
2Do the Conga
Black Lace3:01
3Hokey Cokey
Black Lace2:38
4Let's Twist AgainChubby Checker4.652:20
5The Time Warp
cover recording of:
The Time Warp
lyricist and composer:
Richard O’Brien
publisher:
Druidcrest Ltd., Hollenbeck Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Richard O’Brien Druidcrest Ltd. and Wardlaw Music (full service music publishing company based in London, UK)
part of:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Rocky Horror Show (1973 stage musical)
Damian4:31
6Spirit in the Sky
performer:
Doctor and the Medics (in 1986-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Doctor & The Medics (in 1985)
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-02)
music videos:
Spirit in the Sky by Doctor and the Medics
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Doctor and the Medics3.83:26
7Oops Up Side Your Head
producer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
produced for:
Total Experience Productions
recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
The Gap Band3:23
8The Locomotion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1962)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 351)
recording of:
The Loco‐Motion (aka Locomotion) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems/EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1962 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Little Eva22:22
9Macarena
recording of:
Macarena
lyricist and composer:
Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz
publisher:
Canciones del Mundo (publisher), Discorama, S. L. (Used on (p), (c) and as publishing company) and Editorial Discorama
Los del Río3:02
10March of the Mods
Joe Loss2:02
115, 6, 7, 8
assistant engineer:
Bradlee Spreadborough and Al Unsworth
engineer:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Topham, Karl Twigg and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Les Sharma
banjo:
Sean Lyons
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
guitar [guitars]:
Mark Topham and Barry Upton (songwriter, arranger, musician, record producer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Karl Twigg
violin:
Chris Haigh (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
5, 6, 7, 8
writer:
Steve Crosby (record producer, songwriter, music manager) and Barry Upton (songwriter, arranger, musician, record producer)
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Steps3.353:20
12Wig Wag Bam
recording of:
Wig Wam Bam
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
The Sweet2:58
13Birdie Song
edit of:
The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) by The Tweets (1980s English instrumental band)
recording of:
Chicken Dance (1970 version, with lyrics by Louis van Rijmenant credited as Terry Rendall) (in 1981)
publisher:
Louis Julien van Rijmenant (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (from 1970 to present)
lyricist:
Terry Rendall (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (in 1970)
composer:
Werner Thomas (in 1957)
publisher:
Eurovox Music, September Music Corp., Valentine Music Group Ltd. and Intervox Music (from 1970 to present)
version of:
Chicken Dance (original tune, no lyrics)
cover recording of:
Chicken Dance (1970 version, with lyrics by Louis van Rijmenant credited as Terry Rendall)
publisher:
Louis Julien van Rijmenant (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (from 1970 to present)
lyricist:
Terry Rendall (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (in 1970)
composer:
Werner Thomas (in 1957)
publisher:
Eurovox Music, September Music Corp., Valentine Music Group Ltd. and Intervox Music (from 1970 to present)
version of:
Chicken Dance (original tune, no lyrics)
The Tweets2:30
14Celebration
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4.43:34
15We Are the Champion
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1977), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1977) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1977, in 2011)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 25)
recording of:
We Are the Champions
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.12:58
16Congratulations
recording of:
Congratulations
lyricist and composer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
EMI Al Gallico Music Corp. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:29
17For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
[unknown]0:48
18The Best
engineer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Dan Hartman and Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1989)
edit of:
The Best by Tina Turner
music videos:
The Best by Tina Turner
cover recording of:
The Best
writer:
Holly Knight and Michael Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Knighty-Knight Music, Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Rondor Music (Australia), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tina Turner3.94:06
19I 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 Gaynor3.953:15
20You'll Never Walk Alone
performer:
Gerry and the Pacemakers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963)
cover recording of:
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Carousel)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), T.B. Harms Company, The Welk Music Group, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
part of:
Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:40
21Delilah
recording of:
Delilah (Tom Jones song) (in 1968)
lyricist:
Barry Mason (English songwriter)
composer:
Les Reed
publisher:
Donna Music Ltd. (publisher)
Tom Jones43:19
22Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
lead vocals:
Eric Idle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
recording of:
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
lyricist and composer:
Eric Idle
publisher:
Oops Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Hong Kong (division of EMI Music Publishing Group Hong Kong Ltd. that existed as early as 2000)
version of:
Look on the Bright Side of Life (All Things Dull and Ugly)
part of:
Part Five: Miserere Loves Company
Monty Python3.53:43
23Theme From New York New York
recording of:
Theme From “New York, New York” (usually just titled “New York, New York”)
dedicated to:
New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.) (ended), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Unart Music Corporation, United Artists, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S E Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Frank Sinatra3:22
24Living Next Door to Alice
associate producer:
Nicky Chinn
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and G. Kasper (German sound engineer & producer, "Mr. Cool")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1976) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1976)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
cover recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Smokie4.153:24
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