Gonna Take a Miracle: The Best of Deniece Williams

~ Release by Deniece Williams (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Free
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
Free
writer:
Susaye Greene, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Black Eye Music, Island Music Ltd., Kee‐Drick Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Deniece Williams45:57
2I Found Love
recording of:
I Found Love
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Randy Nichols and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Kee‐Drick Music, Manely Music, Randymusic Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), 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)
Deniece Williams3:38
3Cause You Love Me, Baby
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Deniece Williams4:07
4That’s What Friends Are For
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For (Deniece Williams song)
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd., VIP Bagaroses Music (ascap) and VIP New Bag Music
Deniece Williams4:27
5God Is Amazing
recording of:
God Is Amazing
writer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
Deniece Williams24:01
6Baby, Baby, My Love’s All for You
recording of:
Baby, Baby, My Love’s All for You
writer:
Verdine White and Robert Wright (disco/funk producer)
Deniece Williams4:10
7When Love Comes Calling
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
When Love Comes Calling
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Carole Pinckes and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Kee‐Drick Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), 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) 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)
Deniece Williams3:27
8If You Don’t Believe
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
If You Don't Believe
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
Deniece Williams8:00
9Silly
recording of:
Silly
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackeye Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Deniece Williams5:58
10It’s Gonna Take a Miracle
cover recording of:
It’s Gonna Take a Miracle
writer:
Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman (Songwriter and producer active since the 1950s) and Bobby Weinstein (US songwriter)
publisher:
South Mountain Music Corp. (ended), Bobby Weinstein Music Publishing, Embassy Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Teddy Randazzo Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Deniece Williams4:10
11Waiting
Deniece Williams4:29
12Do What You Feel
Deniece Williams4:25
13I’m So Proud
cover recording of:
I’m So Proud
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
writer:
Momiji Tsukada (songwriter and producer; aka. Qrion)
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1964 to ????)
Deniece Williams3:55
14Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
writer:
Nat Kipner (Australian producer, songwriter, label owner & publisher) and John McIntyre Vallins
publisher:
Homewood House Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Deniece Williams duet with Johnny Mathis42:59
15Black Butterfly
producer:
George Duke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
recording of:
Black Butterfly
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd.
Deniece Williams4:28
16Let’s Hear It for the Boy
producer:
George Duke
mixer:
Tom Perry (engineer), Tommy Vicari and Erik Zobler
analog synthesizer [Prophet V], electronic drum set [Linn Drums], Minimoog [Mini-Moog] and Moog [Memory Moog]:
George Duke
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984), 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) 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 1984)
recording of:
Let’s Hear It for the Boy
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Thomas Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1984 nominee)
Deniece Williams3.64:20