The Hits Album: The 70s PoP Album Strikes Back!

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Tracklist

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1Chanson d’amour
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
accordion:
Steve Paietta
bass:
Andy Muson (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1975)
guitar:
Ben Benay (in 1975) and Ira Newborn (in 1975)
piano:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) (in 1975)
solo tenor saxophone:
Jay Migliori (in 1975)
remixer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
arranger:
Ira Newborn
vocals arranger:
Tim Hauser (in 1975) and Janis Siegel (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Chanson d’amour (1958 song) (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Shanklin
publisher:
Carlin Music and Intersong (publisher) (in 1982)
The Manhattan Transfer2:55
2Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist) (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use “Arista” for release labels) (in 1978), Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 27)
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Arnold (songwriter with Butterscotch/The Stream of Consciousness), David Martin (UK songwriter and Butterscotch member) and Geoff Morrow (Butterscotch/Ammo)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Barry Manilow4.653:05
3When Forever Has Gone
Demis Roussos3:02
4Don’t Stay Away Too Long
recording of:
Don't Stay Away Too Long
lyricist:
Bryan Blackburn
composer:
Henry Mayer
version of:
Herzen haben keine Fenster
Peters & Lee3:34
5Knock Three Times
producer:
Dave Appell and The Tokens
arranger:
Norman Bergen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recording of:
Knock Three Times
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Irwin Levine
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Tony Orlando & Dawn4.352:58
6Beg Steal or Borrow
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1972)
recording of:
Beg Steal or Borrow
writer:
Tony Cole, Graeme Hall and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
The New Seekers2:47
7Come What May
Vicky Leandros3:32
8Please Tell Him That I Said Hello
cover recording of:
Please Tell Her
writer:
Shepstone & Dibbens
publisher:
Éditions LABRADOR
Dana3:19
9And I Love You So
recording of:
And I Love You So
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), The Welk Music Group, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Perry Como3:19
10Feelings
recording of:
Feelings
lyricist:
Morris Albert
composer:
Louis Gasté
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Fermata International Melodies, Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and United Artists (publisher)
version of:
Pour toi
Morris Albert3:43
11Laughter in the Rain
recording of:
Laughter in the Rain
lyricist:
Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame)
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Entco Music, H & R Lastrada Music, R2M Publishing H. & R. Lastrada Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and SUITE 1510 MUSIC COMPANY 301
Neil Sedaka2:49
12A Little Bit More
performer:
Ray Sawyer
cover recording of:
A Little Bit More
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Gosh (pianist, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Bygosh Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
Dr. Hook3:13
13Talking in Your Sleep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1978)
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep (in 1978)
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
publisher:
G.O.A.L. Music Ltd. (publisher), Roger Cook Music and The International Music Network
Crystal Gayle22:54
14The Most Beautiful Girl
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:43
15Paper Roses
cover recording of:
Paper Roses
lyricist:
Janice Torre (songwriter and lyricist)
composer:
Fred Spielman (songwriter)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Marie Osmond2:39
16Here You Come Again
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1977) 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 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 60)
cover recording of:
Here You Come Again
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Summerhill Music Songs and Summerhill Songs
Dolly Parton4.52:55
17Smile
recording of:
Smile
lyricist and composer:
Werner Theunissen
Pussycat3:51
18Convoy
recording of:
Convoy
lyricist:
C.W. McCall
composer:
Chip Davis (founder of Mannheim Steamroller)
C.W. McCall3:49
19Till
recording of:
Till
lyricist:
Pierre Buisson
composer:
Charles Danvers
translator:
Carl Sigman
translated version of:
Prière sans espoir
cover recording of:
Till
lyricist:
Pierre Buisson
composer:
Charles Danvers
translator:
Carl Sigman
translated version of:
Prière sans espoir
Tom Jones2:18
20The Last Farewell
recording of:
The Last Farewell (1971 song)
lyricist:
Ron Webster (silversmith)
composer:
Roger Whittaker
Roger Whittaker3:57
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