The Show Must Go On: The Very Best of Leo Sayer

~ Release by Leo Sayer (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1The Show Must Go On
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
recording of:
The Show Must Go On
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
3:36
2When I Need You
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer) (in 1976)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1976)
electric piano:
Michael Omartian (in 1976)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1976)
saxophone:
George Palisky, Jr. (in 1976)
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Leo Sayer (in 1976)
synthesizer arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976), Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1977), Silverbird Ltd. (in 1977) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
When I Need You (in 1976)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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)
recording of:
When I Need You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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)
44:10
3Moonlighting
producer:
Russ Ballard and Adam Faith
recording of:
Moonlighting
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Frank Farrell (UK rock bassist, vocalist and songwriter)
4:12
4One Man Band
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
drums (drum set):
Theodore Thunder
guitar:
James Litherland
piano:
Dave Rose (US electro/house/progressive DJ/producer)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
performer:
Bill Smith (Bass Player)
cover recording of:
One Man Band
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Silverbird Songs Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
33:33
5You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet:
John Barns
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Ray Parker Jr.
background vocals:
Clydie King, Becky Louis and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Gene Page
strings arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1976) and Silverbird Ltd. (in 1976)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Vini Poncia
publisher:
Braintree Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music and Silverbird Songs 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.), 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) 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)
53:38
6Long Tall Glasses
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
banjo:
Keith Nelson (banjo player, UK based since the 1960s)
bass:
Dave Markee
guitar:
Paul Keogh
membranophone:
Mike Giles
piano:
Cliff Hall (UK keyboardist/production music)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
recording of:
Long Tall Glasses
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
3:14
7How Much Love
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Ray Parker Jr.
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Richard Tee
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Gene Page
strings arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
How Much Love
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Chrysalis, Longmanor Ltd. and Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd.
3:36
8Drop Back
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
recording of:
Drop Back
lyricist:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
3:29
9I Want You Back
engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Ira Newborn
piano:
Michael Omartian
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Richard Hewson
strings arranger:
Richard Hewson
recording of:
I Want You Back
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Albert Hammond
4:27
10Train
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
bass:
Dave Markee
guitar:
Paul Keogh
membranophone:
Mike Giles
piano:
Cliff Hall (UK keyboardist/production music)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
recording of:
Train
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
4:24
11Giving It All Away
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
piano:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
cover recording of:
Giving It All Away
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:53
12Unchained Melody
cover demo recording of:
Unchained Melody (in 1982)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
5:24
13Dancing the Night Away
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
cover recording of:
Dancing the Night Away (1976 song)
writer:
James H. Brown, Jr. and Russell Smith (US country songwriter)
4:20
14Another Year
producer:
Russ Ballard and Adam Faith
recording of:
Another Year
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Frank Farrell (UK rock bassist, vocalist and songwriter)
3:10
15Reflections
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Bill Bodine
drums (drum set):
Rick Shlosser (drummer)
guitar:
Earl Slick and Johnny Vastano
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
synthesizer arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
cover recording of:
Reflections
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), 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) and Stone Agate Music (in 1967)
3:07
16Magdalena
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar, guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
mellotron:
Jimmy Phillips (Canadian musician, worked with Burton Cummings)
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Bill Payne
vocals:
Leo Sayer
cover recording of:
Magdalena
lyricist and composer:
Danny O’Keefe
recording of:
Magdalena
lyricist and composer:
Danny O’Keefe
4:22
17Endless Flight
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
David Hungate
cello and synthesizer:
Paul Buckmaster
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
guitar:
Auburn Burrell
piano:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Jimmy Phillips (Canadian musician, worked with Burton Cummings)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
cover recording of:
Endless Flight
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
4:36
18Fool for Your Love
engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Ben Adkins (bass guitarist, songwriter)
congas:
Bobbye Hall
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Ray Parker Jr.
piano:
Michael Omartian
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Gene Page
strings arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
Fool for Your Love
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
writer:
Michael Omartian and Leo Sayer
composer:
Michael Omartian
3:25
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