Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
11941
recording of:
1941
lyricist:
Mogol (Italian lyricist)
composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:43
2Without Her
recording of:
Without Her
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Golden Syrup Music and Maureen Music Inc.
2:21
3As I Wander Lonely
22:02
4Ten Little Indians
recording of:
Ten Little Indians
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
42:16
5You Can’t Do That
cover recording of:
You Can’t Do That
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
22:20
6Miss Butter’s Lament
2:21
7One
recording of:
One (in 1968-03)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
42:51
8Mr. Richland’s Favorite Song
recording of:
Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
32:23
9Everybody’s Talkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
3.92:52
10Together
recording of:
Together
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
32:11
11Don’t Leave Me
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
22:33
12Good Old Desk
recording of:
Good Old Desk
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
translator:
Willem Nijholt
32:24
13I Will Take You There
2:45
14Girlfriend
1:50
15Wasting My Time
3:34
16Mournin’ Glory Story
recording of:
Mournin’ Glory Story
composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
22:16
17Open Your Window
recording of:
Open Your Window
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Dunbar Music, Inc.
2:11
18Maybe
recording of:
Maybe
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:10
19Nobody Cares About the Railroads Anymore
42:49
20I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
recording of:
I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:44
21Vine Street
2:54
22Me and My Arrow
recording of:
Me and My Arrow
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
42:07
23Think About Your Troubles
recording of:
Think About Your Troubles
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
2:52
24Early in the Morning
recording engineer:
Dennis Smith (recording engineer)
engineer:
Rich Schmitt
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
organ:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
32:52
25Without You
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Uribe (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1971-06)
piano:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1971-06)
brass and strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971, in 1991), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1971), 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 1971), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972) and RCA Records, Inc. (this is a company, only use in companies fields such as Copyright and Manufacturer - for the label use RCA) (in 1989)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 496)
cover recording of:
Without You (in 1971-06)
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, Apple Music, Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Apple Publishing Ltd. (, from 1970 to present), Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Imagem Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
4.33:23
26The Moonbeam Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Uribe (in 1971-06) and Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1971-06)
mellotron:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
recording of:
The Moonbeam Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
33:24
27Coconut
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
Ian Duck (from 70s punk group “Jet Bronx & The Forbidden”) (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06) and Roger Pope (in 1971-06)
guitar:
Caleb Quaye (in 1971-06)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
recording of:
Coconut
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music, Inc.
4.53:50
28Jump Into the Fire (single version)
recording of:
Jump Into the Fire
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3:34
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Gotta Get Up
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
accordion:
Henry Krein (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (in 1971-06)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (in 1971-06)
piano:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
trombone and trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
brass arranger:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
recording of:
Gotta Get Up
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
4.52:26
2Joy
recording of:
Joy
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
33:45
3Turn on Your Radio
recording of:
Turn On Your Radio
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
32:41
4The Most Beautiful World in the World
33:35
5You’re Breakin’ My Heart
recording of:
You’re Breaking My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
43:09
6Spaceman
recording of:
Spaceman
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3.853:35
7Remember (Christmas)
recording of:
Remember (Christmas)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and Golden Syrup Music (in 1972)
34:09
8It Is He Who Will Be King (outro) / Daybreak
2:56
9As Time Goes By
3:25
10Nevertheless (I’m in Love With You)
3:10
11Over the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
3:34
12Many Rivers to Cross
5:03
13Don’t Forget Me
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
3:40
14Easier for Me
2:30
15Down by the Sea
2:32
16Salmon Falls
recording of:
Salmon Falls
composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) and Klaus Voormann
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
54:14
17Good for God
33:28
18(Thursday) Here’s Why I Did Not Go to Work Today
34:08
19Sail Away
cover recording of:
Sail Away
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972)
3:46
20All I Think About Is You
recording of:
All I Think About Is You
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
44:07
21Perfect Day
recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
43:47