Top Hits of the Seventies: Amazing Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Takin' Care of Business
assistant engineer:
Marc Sterling
engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
bass guitar:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
piano:
Norman Durkee (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10), Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10) and Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 59)
recording of:
Takin’ Care of Business (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.254:51
2Free Bird
producer:
Quin Ivy and David Johnson (Sound Engineer)
bass guitar:
Larry Junstrom (in 1970-10)
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) (in 1970-10)
guitar:
Allen Collins (in 1970-10) and Gary Rossington (in 1970-10)
vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1970-10)
recorded at:
Quinvy Recording Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1970-10)
recording of:
Free Bird (in 1970-10)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd54:10
3Renegade
recording engineer and producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
synthesizer programming:
Dennis DeYoung and Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
assistant engineer:
Harry Andronis and Gary Geppert (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
guitar [lead]:
James Young (member of Styx)
lead vocals:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
arranger:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recording of:
Renegade
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1978 to present) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (from 1978 to present)
Styx3.44:13
4Baby I Love Your Way
recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Peter Frampton5:53
5Jackie Blue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records
recording of:
Jackie Blue
writer and composer:
Steve Cash and Larry Lee (Vinyl Kings and Ozark Mountain Daredevils)
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils4.13:37
6Love Will Find a Way
additional assistant engineer:
Greg Price (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Jim Scheffler
engineer, producer and mixer:
Bill Schnee
assistant mixer:
Gabe Beltri
bass guitar [bass]:
Bruce Day (US soft rock bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Price (US drummer, founding member of Pablo Cruise)
guitar [guitars]:
David Jenkins (US guitarist for Pablo Cruise & Southern Pacific)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Cory Lerios
background vocals:
Bruce Day (US soft rock bassist), David Jenkins (US guitarist for Pablo Cruise & Southern Pacific) and Cory Lerios
lead vocals:
Bruce Day (US soft rock bassist) and David Jenkins (US guitarist for Pablo Cruise & Southern Pacific)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1978)
additionally recorded at:
Redwing Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1978-02 until 1978-03)
additionally mixed at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 44)
recording of:
Love Will Find a Way
writer:
David Jenkins (US guitarist for Pablo Cruise & Southern Pacific) and Cory Lerios
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Pablo Cruise Music, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Pablo Cruise24:12
7Easy
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977), Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2009)
recording of:
Easy
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.754:23
8Never Can Say Goodbye
arranger:
City Life (arranger for Gloria Gaynor) and Harold Wheeler
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
Gloria Gaynor3:02
9I've Got the Music in MeKiki Dee55:00
10Jungle Boogie
producer:
Kool & the Gang
arranger:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
Kool & the Gang3.753:07
11Fire
recording of:
Fire
lyricist, writer and composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
Ohio Players43:17
12Wasted Days and Wasted NightsFreddy Fender4.52:45
13Black & White
recording of:
Black and White
lyricist:
David Arkin
composer:
Earl Robinson (40s US folk artist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Three Dog Night4.653:50
14Outa-Space
recording of:
Outa Space
composer:
Joe Greene (American songwriter) and Billy Preston
Billy Preston4:11
15Boogie Down
producer:
Leonard Caston (son of Leonard Caston) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
David Van dePitte and Leonard Caston (son of Leonard Caston)
recording of:
Boogie Down
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston), Anita Porée and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
Eddie Kendricks3:53
16Fairy TaleThe Pointer Sisters3:04
17The Way I Want to Touch YouCaptain & Tennille2:45
18Go Away Little Girl
recording of:
Go Away Little Girl
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Donny Osmond2:31
19I'll Be Good to You
recording of:
I’ll Be Good to You
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
The Brothers Johnson4:49
20We're All Alone
producer:
David Anderle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1977) and A&M Records, Inc. (Los Angeles) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
We’re All Alone
lyricist and composer:
Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Boz Scaggs Music (publisher) (from 1975 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Rita Coolidge43:38