Ultimate America

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1Viva Las Vegas
recording of:
Viva Las Vegas
lyricist:
Doc Pomus
composer:
Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Felder Pomus Entertainment, Intersong GmbH (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Mort Shuman Songs, Pomus Songs Inc., Sharoonie Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Elvis Presley2:26
2It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
assistant engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Michele Slagter
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1980)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1980)
flute, organ and saxophone:
Richie Cannata (in 1980)
guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1980) and Russell Javors (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), 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 1980) 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 1980)
music videos:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Joelsongs, 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), April Music (in 1980), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1980) and Impulsive Music (in 1980)
Billy Joel4.252:56
3You Can Call Me Al
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Ronald E. Cuber
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
electric bass guitar [six-string electric bass] and background vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
solo tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Morris Goldberg (saxophonist and flutist)
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
trombone:
Kim Allan Cissel and David W. Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Alan Rubin, John Faddis, Lewis Michael Soloff and Ronald E. Brecker
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Rob Mounsey
additional arranger:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-05 until 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
You Can Call Me Al
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
Paul Simon4.34:41
4Dead Ringer for Love
recording of:
Dead Ringer for Love
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1981), Neverland Music Publishing Company (in 1981) and Peg Music Company (in 1981)
Meat Loaf with Cher4:23
5Living in AmericaJames Brown4:44
6Native New Yorker
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 404)
recording of:
Native New Yorker
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
publisher:
Featherbed Music, Linz Music (US work publisher), Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Odyssey2.53:28
7Empire State of Mind, Pt. 2
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2009)
recording of:
Empire State of Mind, Part II: Broken Down
writer:
Alexander Shuckburgh (Alexander Shuckburgh; songwriter, musician and producer), Angela Hunte (American-Trinidadian singer-songwriter and producer), Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer), Alicia Keys, Sylvia Robinson, Janette Sewell and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
is based on:
Empire State of Mind
Alicia Keys3.653:37
8Ordinary People
producer:
John Legend
piano:
John Legend
vocals:
John Legend
recording of:
Ordinary People
writer:
John Stephens and Will Adams (American rapper and producer)
John Legend3.54:43
9Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:23
10Midnight Train to Georgia
recording of:
Midnight Train to Georgia
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:54
11Killing Me Softly With His Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Fugees4.54:01
12I Love America
The O’Jays3:57
13American Heartbeat
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Phil Bonnano and Mike Clink
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
American Heartbeat
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Figs. D Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Sony/ATV Melody
Survivor3.54:12
14Out of Touch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1984)
recording of:
Out of Touch
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Hot Cha Music Co., Intersong Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Daryl Hall & John Oates54:00
15Lowdown
recording of:
Lowdown
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Boz Scaggs3:42
16Smooth Sailin’
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Niles City Sound
acoustic guitar:
Austin Jenkins
bass guitar:
Cliff Wright (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Josh Block
electric guitar:
Kenny Wayne Hollingsworth
saxophone:
Jeff Dazey (saxophonist)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Andrew Skates
background vocals:
Brittni Jessie
vocals:
Leon Bridges (American soul singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LisaSawyer63, Inc. (in 2015)
recorded at and mixed at:
Niles City Sound in Fort Worth, Texas, United States
recording of:
Smooth Sailing
writer:
Joshua Block, Leon Bridges (American soul singer‐songwriter), Austin Jenkins and Chris Vivion
publisher:
Chris Vivion Music, Eartha’s Gumbo, Joshua Block Music and Warneparker Music
Leon Bridges33:05
17Rosanna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982), 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 1982) 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 1982)
recording of:
Rosanna
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Toto3.84:03
18Ventura Highway (live)
recorded at:
XM Performance Theater in Washington, D.C., United States (in 2005-08)
live recording of:
Ventura Highway (in 2005-10)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
America43:48
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1America
recording of:
America
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Simon & Garfunkel3:37
2Subterranean Homesick Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.)
bass guitar:
John Sebastian (on 1965-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Gregg (on 1965-01-15)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15), Al Gorgoni (on 1965-01-15), John Hammond (blues singer and guitarist) (on 1965-01-15), Bruce Langhorne (on 1965-01-15) and Kenny Rankin (on 1965-01-15)
harmonica:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15)
keyboard:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15) and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1965-01-15)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1965-01-15) and Frank Owens (American pianist) (on 1965-01-15)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15)
remixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 187) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 332)
recording of:
Subterranean Homesick Blues (on 1965-01-15)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-12 until 1965-01)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1965 until 1993), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Bob Dylan4.152:19
3East Texas Red
cover recording of:
East Texas Red
writer:
Woody Guthrie (American singer-songwriter) and Cisco Houston
Arlo Guthrie5:36
4Pennsylvania
recording of:
Pennsylvania
writer:
Ben Mink, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
Know Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Strange Euphoria Music, Zavion Enterprises, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 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)
Heart3:10
5California (Tchad Blake mix)
recording engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
producer:
Tchad Blake and Mitchell Froom
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2001)
music videos:
California [video] by Phantom Planet (US rock band)
recording of:
California
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva, Sam Farrar, Alex Greenwald, Joseph Meyer (US songwriter) and Jason Schwartzman
writer:
Buddy DeSylva, Alex Greenwald, Joseph Meyer (US songwriter) and Jason Schwartzman
composer:
Buddy DeSylva, Sam Farrar, Alex Greenwald, Al Jolson, Joseph Meyer (US songwriter), Darren Robinson (US guitarist for Phantom Planet) and Jason Schwartzman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Henrees Music co., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
California Here I Come
Phantom Planet43:15
6Me and Bobby McGee
recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Janis Joplin4:31
7Hickory Wind
engineer:
Charlie Bragg and Roy Halee
producer:
Gary Usher
lead vocals:
Gram Parsons (on 1968-03-09)
samples from:
Sweetheart of the Rodeo (stereo) by The Byrds (American rock band) (on 1968-08-30)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Hickory Wind (on 1968-03-09)
composer:
Bob Buchanan and Gram Parsons
The Byrds43:31
8He Thinks He'll Keep Her
additional recording engineer:
Marshall Morgan (record producer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Dawson (engineer and producer)
assistant engineer:
Toby Seay
producer:
Mary Chapin Carpenter and John Jennings (supporting guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter)
acoustic guitar:
Mary Chapin Carpenter
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
guitar [black guitar]:
John Jennings (supporting guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter)
guitar [red guitars (3!)]:
John Jorgenson
Hammond organ:
Benmont Tench
piano:
Matt Rollings (American composer, musician and record producer)
background vocals:
Mary Chapin Carpenter and John Jennings (supporting guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter)
additionally recorded at:
The Doghouse (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
Bias Studios (Springfield location, 1980 to present) in Springfield, Virginia, United States
recording of:
He Thinks He’ll Keep Her
lyricist and composer:
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Don Schlitz
Mary Chapin Carpenter4:04
9Stand by Your Man
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1968)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette42:39
10I Will Always Love You
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (guitar & banjo player) (on 1973-06-13) and Buck Trent (on 1973-06-13)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1973-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Gallant (on 1973-06-13)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1973-06-13) and Mack Magaha (Bluegrass Fiddler) (on 1973-06-13)
guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (American session guitarist) (on 1973-06-13), Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1973-06-13) and Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1973-06-13)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1973-06-13)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1973-06-13), Dolores Edgin (on 1973-06-13), June Page (on 1973-06-13) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1973-06-13)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1973-06-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1974)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B (Nashville, TN) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1973-06-13)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 34)
recording of:
I Will Always Love You (on 1973-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton3.82:56
11Blue Bayou
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-11-15)
producer:
Fred Foster
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-11-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Greubel (US drummer) (on 1961-11-15)
guitar:
Fred Carter, Jr. (on 1961-11-15), Wayne Moss (on 1961-11-15) and Joe Tanner (producer, arranger and songwriter of Roy Orbison and others) (on 1961-11-15)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1961-11-15)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-11-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Monument Records (company credits for Monument; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Blue Bayou (on 1961-11-15)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Roy Orbison42:30
12I Drove All Night
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989) 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 1989)
recording of:
I Drove All Night
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music, Denise Barry Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Cyndi Lauper4.54:11
13Bad Things
recording of:
Bad Things
lyricist and composer:
Jace Everett
Jace Everett2:44
14Take It on the Run
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer
guitar:
Gary Richrath
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty
arranger:
Kevin Cronin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), 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 1980) 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 1980)
recording of:
Take It on the Run (on 1980-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath
publisher:
HoriPro Entertainment Group, Slam Dunk Music (work publisher) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon3.754:01
15Midnight in HarlemTedeschi Trucks Band5:55
16ManhattanSara Bareilles44:39
17The Brooklyn Bridge
recording of:
The Brooklyn Bridge
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Sands Music Corp. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Frank Sinatra2:37
18Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)
executive producer:
Danny Bennett
producer:
Ernie Altschuler
bass:
Hal Gaylor (Canadian bassist)
drums (drum set):
William "Billy" Exiner
piano:
Ralph Sharon
tenor saxophone:
Al Cohn
vocals:
Tony Bennett (US jazz/standards vocalist)
conductor:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-02-18)
cover recording of:
Fly Me to the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Bart Howard (in 1954)
premiered by:
Kaye Ballard (in 1954)
publisher:
Almanac Music-Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Kensington Music Ltd., Palm Valley Music LLC and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
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)
Tony Bennett4:13
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1All-American Girl
additional assistant recording engineer:
Aaron Kasdorf and Todd Tidwell
additional recording engineer:
J.R. Rodriguez
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Ashburn and Nathan Dickinson
recording engineer and mixer:
Derek Bason
producer:
Mark Bright
editor:
Nathan Dickinson and J.R. Rodriguez
recorded at and mixed at:
Starstruck Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
commentary:
All‐American Girl (commentary) by Carrie Underwood
part of:
Holler's Best 2000s Country Songs (number: 26)
recording of:
All-American Girl
writer:
Ashley Gorley, Kelley Lovelace and Carrie Underwood
publisher:
Carrie Okie Music, Didn't Have To Be Music, EMI April Music Inc., Music of Windswept and Songs of Combustion Music
Carrie Underwood33:35
2Take Me Home, Country Roads
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
assistant producer:
Jean Kaplow
producer:
Milt Okun
acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:
John Denver
banjo and pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg
double bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Bill Danoff and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
membranophone:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
piano:
Frank Owens (American pianist)
background vocals:
Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and Starland Vocal Band
vocals:
John Denver
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 94) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 358)
recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads (on 1971-02-04)
anthem of:
West Virginia, United States
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
John Denver4.33:11
3American KidsKenny Chesney33:04
4The Devil Went Down to Georgia
recording of:
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
writer:
Charlie Daniels, Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, Fred Edwards (drummer and songwriter), Charlie Hayward (Member of The Charlie Daniels Band), John Crain and James W. Marshall
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Hat Band Music (in 1979)
Charlie Daniels53:36
5California Girls
Gretchen Wilson32:50
6El Paso
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 66)
recording of:
El Paso (on 1959-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Marty Robbins54:24
7My Old Kentucky Home
cover recording of:
Old Kentucky Home
lyricist, writer and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
January Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Johnny Cash2:49
8Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Waylon Jennings (US country musician), Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), 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 1985) 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 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
The Highwaymen4.453:04
9Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)Waylon Jennings3:21
10Song of the South
Alabama3.853:12
11Boys From the South
Pistol Annies3:41
12American Beautiful
The Henningsens33:07
13The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
recording of:
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show3:56
14The Ballad of Jed Clampett
recording of:
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
lyricist and composer:
Paul Henning (TV screenwriter and songwriter)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs with The Foggy Mountain Boys2:04
15Country Boy
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs of 2009 (number: 46)
recording of:
Country Boy
lyricist and composer:
Alan Jackson (US country singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Tri Angels Music
Alan Jackson3.54:05
16A Little Bit Stronger
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Hot Country Songs (2010's) (number: 42)
recording of:
A Little Bit Stronger
writer:
Luke Laird (country music songwriter), Hillary Lindsey and Hillary Scott
Sara Evans4:18
17Mr. Know It All (country version)
recording of:
Mr. Know It All
writer:
Brian Seals (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Esther Dean, Brett James (American singer, songwriter and record producer) and Dante Jones (American songwriter, record producer, based in Los Angeles)
Kelly Clarkson3:38
18Oklahoma Sky
background vocals:
Allison Moorer
recording of:
Oklahoma Sky
lyricist and composer:
Allison Moorer
Miranda Lambert4:46
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1Lost in America
recording engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) (from 1993 until 1994)
producer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
additional guitar:
Dan Wexler (from 1993 until 1994)
bass guitar:
Tommy Caradona (from 1993 until 1994)
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Mover (from 1993 until 1994) and David Uosikkinen (from 1993 until 1994)
guitar:
Stef Burns (from 1993 until 1994), Pete Freezin' (from 1993 until 1994) and Al Pitrelli (from 1993 until 1994)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian (from 1993 until 1994)
background vocals:
Stef Burns (from 1993 until 1994), Craig Copeland (from 1993 until 1994), Brett Hudson (from 1993 until 1994), Mark Hudson (US songwriter/record producer) (from 1993 until 1994), Louis Merlino (from 1993 until 1994), Derek Sherinian (from 1993 until 1994) and Greg Smith (US session bassist) (from 1993 until 1994)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) (from 1993 until 1994)
performer:
Greg Smith (US session bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1994), 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 1994) 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 1994)
additionally recorded at:
Chaton Studios in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (from 1993 until 1994)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1993 until 1994) and Sony Music Studios (Los Angeles) in Santa Monica, California, United States (from 1993 until 1994)
mixed at:
Quantum Sound Studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States and Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lost in America (from 1993 until 1994)
writer:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974), Bud Saylor and Dan Wexler
publisher:
Ezra Music, Inc., Fifeman Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Cooking Light Music Inc. (in 1994), Ezra Music Corp. (in 1994), Grip Victim Music (in 1994) and Sony Songs Inc. (in 1994)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) 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)
Alice Cooper43:56
2American Woman
producer:
Nimbus 9 and Jack Richardson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (in 1970) and 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 1972)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 3) and Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 4)
recording of:
American Woman (from 1969-08 until 1969-11)
writer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter), Burton Cummings, Jim Kale (original bassist for The Guess Who) and Garry Peterson (Canadian drummer for The Guess Who)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music (music publishing), Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music, Inc., Cirrus Musik, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music Inc., Hello Mr. Wilson, Shilleagh Music, Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
The Guess Who4.15:07
3Play That Funky Music
recording of:
Play That Funky Music
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry53:06
4The Witch Queen of New Orleans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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) 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 1976)
recording of:
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (1971 song)
writer:
Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Redbone4.252:47
5Nantucket Sleighride (to Owen Coffin)Mountain5:52
6Carry On Wayward Son
producer:
Jeff Glixman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recording of:
Carry On Wayward Son
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd., Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Kansas43:27
7Wherever You Will Go
assistant recording engineer:
Tiago Becker and Valente Torres
recording engineer:
Marc Greene (engineer) and David Thoener
producer:
Marc Tanner
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
additional keyboard:
Paul Mirkovich
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Matt Laug
guitar, mandolin, sampler [loops] and sitar:
Aaron Kamin
percussion:
Aaron Kamin, Matt Laug and Satnam Ramgotra
synthesizer [synth strings]:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
tabla:
Satnam Ramgotra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 2001) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Image Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 5)
recording of:
Wherever You Will Go
writer:
Alex Band (singer‐songwriter and frontman of The Calling) and Aaron Kamin
publisher:
Alex Band Music, Amedeo Music, BMG Music Publishing, Inc., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Calling3.953:29
8Runaway Train
recording of:
Runaway Train
lyricist and composer:
Dave Pirner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Taiwan, LFR Music, Standing Water Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Soul Asylum3:28
9How to Save a Life
assistant recording engineer:
Kevin Loyal and James Masterson
recording engineer and editor:
Paul Mahern
additional engineer:
Tim Hoagland and Aaron Johnson (producer/mixer/engineer, worked with The Fray)
assistant engineer:
Alex Uychocde
producer:
Mike Flynn (A&R executive) and Aaron Johnson (producer/mixer/engineer, worked with The Fray)
mixer:
Mark Endert
additional editor:
Warren Huart
music video for:
How to Save a Life (first variant) by The Fray (US alternative rock band)
music videos:
How to Save a Life (third variant) by The Fray (US alternative rock band)
recording of:
How to Save a Life
writer:
Joe King (guitarist and vocalist in The Fray) and Isaac Slade
publisher:
Aaron Edwards Publishing, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Fray4.24:24
10Satellite
recording of:
Satellite
writer:
Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman
publisher:
Dub Notes Music (publisher), Hobbler Music, Human Boy Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Hooters4:16
11Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
recording of:
Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
writer:
Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White (Spin Doctors)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Spin Doctors3:54
12Hey, Soul Sister
recording engineer:
Amund Bjørklund, Bryan Cook (US engineer), Dyre Gormsen, Espen Lind and Ross Peterson (studio professional)
assistant engineer:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
additional producer:
Gregg Wattenberg
producer:
Espionage (NY-based Norwegian songwriting/production team) and Martin Terefe
additional bass guitar:
Martin Terefe
additional Hammond organ:
Jerry Becker
additional keyboard:
Claes Björklund
additional keyboard and ukulele:
Espen Lind
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 3) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 3)
recording of:
Hey, Soul Sister
writer:
Amund Bjørklund, Espen Lind and Pat Monahan
Train4.053:38
13Kyrie
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
bass and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Stemwa Famo Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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)
Mr. Mister4.54:16
14Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Patti Smith Group4.553:23
15I Don’t Want to Go Home
engineer:
Jimmy Iovine
producer:
Little Steven
arranger:
Little Steven
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Go Home (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Little Steven (in 1975)
Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes43:43
16Johnny B. Goode
cover recording of:
Johnny B. Goode
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Johnny Winter2:45
17America the Beautiful
Keb’ Mo’3:36
18An American Trilogy (live)
live cover recording of:
An American Trilogy
lyricist and arranger:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
medley of:
Dixie
medley of:
All My Trials
medley of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
Elvis Presley4:40

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ASIN:UK: B01B2M9JK6 [info]

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part of:Ultimate (Sony Music series) (order: 13)