The Ultimate Collection: 70s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Waterloo
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-12-17)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Christer Eklund (on 1974-01-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-01-04, on 1974-02-20)
part of:
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974)
recording of:
Waterloo (English version) (from 1973-12-17 until 1974-01)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Union Songs Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1974 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1974 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1974 to present)
translated version of:
Waterloo (Swedish version)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3.652:41
2I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.152:52
3Maggie May
edit of:
Maggie May (without “Henry” prelude) by Rod Stewart
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
publisher:
Rod Stewart
writer:
Mike Peters, Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rightsong Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Rod Stewart33:40
4Block Buster
producer:
Phil Wainman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1973)
recording of:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd. and RAK Publ. Ltd.
The Sweet53:12
5This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Martin Gordon
drums (drum set):
Dinky Diamond
guitar:
Adrian Fisher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ron Mael
vocals:
Russell Mael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1974)
music videos:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (silent film version) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers) and This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (version 2) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers)
recording of:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
arranger:
Tony Visconti
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3.853:02
6Alone Again (Naturally)
producer:
Gordon Mills (60s/70s UK producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
O.S.M. Inc. (in 1972)
recording of:
Alone Again (Naturally)
lyricist and composer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
publisher:
Grand Upright Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
Gilbert O’Sullivan53:37
7Kung Fu Fighting
arranger:
Gerry Shury
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music (publisher) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas4.23:15
8You See the Trouble With MeBarry White4.53:27
9Hang On in There Baby
recording of:
Hang on in There Baby
lyricist and composer:
Johnny W. Bristol
publisher:
Bushka Music (publishing) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Johnny Bristol3:21
10Isn’t She Lovely
cover recording of:
Isn’t She Lovely
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
David Parton44:08
11Jeans On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Air (UK record company and label, related to Air Studios) (in 1976) and Chrysalis Copyrights Ltd. (in 1976)
recording of:
Jeans On (in 1976)
writer:
David Dundas and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Air Edel Associates Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
David Dundas3:18
12It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger)
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977, in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 24)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler3.83:29
13How Long
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anchor Records (UK 70s indie label), Cavalcade Records Ltd, Minder Records (in 1974) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2015)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 7), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 31) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 121)
recording of:
How Long?
lyricist and composer:
Paul Carrack
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd. and Minder Music Ltd.
Ace3.653:19
14Can’t Give You Anything (but My Love)
recording of:
I Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
The Stylistics3:12
15You to Me Are Everything
producer:
Ken Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye Records (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
You to Me Are Everything
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing3.653:28
16Sunshine DayOsibisa3:18
17I’m Your Puppet
James & Bobby Purify3:13
18Concrete and Clay
recording of:
Concrete and Clay
writer:
Tommy Moeller and Brian Parker
publisher:
Apollo Music Ltd. (UK work publisher), EMI Longitude Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Randy Edelman3:01
19Love Hurts
Jim Capaldi3:24
20Got to Be There
recording of:
Got to Be There
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Willensky
vocals arranger:
Willie Hutch
Michael Jackson3:21
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, ULTIM5CD) (number: 042) (order: 31)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003261079 [info]