Testament van de Sixties

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: ’60–’63
2CD: ’63–’65
3CD: ’65–’66
4CD: ’66–’67
5CD: ’67
6CD: ’67–’68
7CD: ’68
8CD: ’68–’69
9CD: ’69
10CD: ’69
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1Make Me an IslandJoe Dolan2:55
2Something in the Air
producer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
recording of:
Something in the Air (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
John Keen (“Speedy”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Songs of Windswept Pacific
Thunderclap Newman43:55
3I’d Rather Go Blind
recording of:
I’d Rather Go Blind
lyricist:
Billy Foster (American singer, member of The Medallions and songwriter)
composer:
Ellington Jordan
publisher:
The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chicken Shack3:12
4In the Year 2525
producer:
Zager & Evans
recording of:
In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Evans (US singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
ATV Music, Chelsea Music Publishing, Zelad Music and Zerlad Music Enterprises Ltd.
Zager & Evans43:17
5Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to TownKenny Rogers & The First Edition22:58
6Baby I Love You
cover recording of:
Baby, I Love You
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Andy Kim2:53
7Scarlet Ribbons
cover recording of:
Scarlet Ribbons (for Her Hair)
lyricist:
Jack O. Segal (US songwriter) (in 1949)
composer:
Evelyn Danzig (in 1949)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Helton Music and Mills Music Limited
The Cats3:18
8Sweet Caroline
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Tom Catalano, Tommy Cogbill and Neil Diamond
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 117)
recording of:
Sweet Caroline (in 1969)
lyricist:
Neil Diamond
composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1969)
publisher:
Ahab Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony Tunes, Inc., Stone Bridge Music Co., Tree Publishing and MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1969)
Neil Diamond4.23:18
9Space Oddity
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar and handclaps, Dubreq Stylophone, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1969-06)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (in 1969-06)
cello:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1969-06)
drums (drum set):
Terry Cox (UK rock drummer) (in 1969-06)
electric guitar:
Mick Wayne (in 1969-06)
mellotron:
Rick Wakeman (in 1969-06)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC (in 1969, in 2009), Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976) and Valerian S.A.S. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-06)
music videos:
Space Oddity (1973, Bowie with red hair & acoustic guitar) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Space Oddity (1969, Bowie with round glasses & cap) by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
a cappella versions:
Space Oddity / Major Tom (Coming Home) by Tufts Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 42), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 189)
recording of:
Space Oddity (in 1969-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Onward Music Ltd., TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
David Bowie4.355:14
10Deep Water
Grapefruit2:12
11Sugar Sugar
music videos:
Sugar, Sugar by The Archies
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 18), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 90) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 155)
recording of:
Sugar, Sugar (in 1969)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Andy Kim (pop singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Don Kirshner Music Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Archies3.52:47
12Need Your Love So BadFleetwood Mac3:44
13Pastorale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram (in 1968)
recording of:
Pastorale (Ramses Shaffy/Liestbeth List)
lyricist:
Lennaert Nijgh
composer:
Boudewijn de Groot
Liesbeth List & Ramses Shaffy4:17
14Air
producer:
Tony Vos
arranger:
Ekseption and Rick van der Linden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements) (in 1969)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Ekseption42:53
15The Windmills of Your Mind
cover recording of:
The Windmills of Your Mind
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
The 41st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1968 winner)
part of:
The Thomas Crown Affair (The Thomas Crown Affair (1968))
José Feliciano3:50
16Little Green Bag
recording of:
Little Green Bag
writer:
Hans Bouwens and Jan Visser (Dutch Gospel singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
George Baker Selection4:03
17He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969) and The Hollies Ltd. (from 1969 until 1970)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 46)
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Hollies4.24:13
18I’m Gonna Make You Mine
recording of:
I’m Gonna Make You Mine
lyricist and composer:
Tony Romeo
Lou Christie2:40
19Beautiful People
recording of:
Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie3:35
20Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
Jimmy Cliff53:09
21Yester‐Me, Yester‐You, Yesterday
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
Yester‐Me, Yester‐You, Yesterday
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Stevie Wonder53:05
22Thanks
recording of:
Thanks
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
J. Vincent Edwards3:04
23Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
vocals:
B.J. Thomas
conductor:
Burt Bacharach
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scepter (a/k/a Scepter Records) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 4) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 345)
recording of:
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use! see annotation), Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), New Hidden Valley Music Co., PW Arrangements, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
part of:
The 42nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1969 winner)
B.J. Thomas42:57

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part of:Testament van de (CD+DVD series by Universal) (order: 1)