Classic Cuts: Ballad Box 2

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1Oh Baby I…
remixer:
Nigel Lowis
recording of:
Oh Baby I…
writer:
Tommy Faragher and Lotti Golden
Eternal2.54:35
2Killing Me Softly
recording engineer and mixer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Warren Riker
engineer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry Duplessis and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
producer:
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
lead vocals:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
performer:
Fugees
vocals arranger:
Lauryn Hill
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) (from 1996 to present, in 1996) and Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1996)
recorded at and mixed at:
Booga Basement Studio in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest, Fool Yourself by Little Feat, Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, Memory Band by Rotary Connection and The Day Begins (1972 stereo mix) by The Moody Blues with the London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) conducted by Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
a cappella versions:
Killing Me Softly (L∆VINCi Remix) by L∆VINCi (LAVINCi) feat. Fugees & Kay Flock (Kevin Perez)
part of:
Flak: Best Cover Songs of the 90's, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 359)
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)
Fugees4.154:47
3Finally FoundHoneyz3:58
4True Love
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
background vocals:
Sandy Griffith and Claytoven Richardson
vocals:
Kiki Dee and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
performer:
Kiki Dee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1993)
cover recording of:
True Love (High Society)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1956)
publisher:
Buxton Hill Music Corp., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappel Music Belgium NV
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
High Society (stage musical)
part of:
High Society (1956 film)
Elton John & Kiki Dee2.53:35
5I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly4:44
6Lost in Space
recording of:
Lost in Space
lyricist:
Paul Tucker
composer:
Tim Laws and Paul Tucker
Lighthouse Family24:50
7Take a Bow
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
guest background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records (in 2021)
music videos:
Take a Bow by Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
recording of:
Take a Bow
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
ECAF Music and Sony Songs Inc.
Madonna4.255:22
8Nothing Compares to You
vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Limited (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
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)
Sinéad O’Connor3.54:44
9Crying
producer:
Pete Anderson (US producer/guitarist), David Was and Don Was
mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
bass:
James Johnson (American ambient musician)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Buttery
guitar:
Steve Gibson (US country vocalist and guitarist)
harmonica:
Terry McMillan
keyboard:
David Briggs (US producer and musician)
vocals:
k.d. lang and Roy Orbison
recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Acuff Rose Music, Inc. (not for publishing), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Roy Orbison3.53:51
10Child
Mark Owen3:49
11I’ll Be Missing YouPuff Daddy & Faith Evans4:02
12How Do I Live
producer:
Mike Curb, Chuck Howard (american A&R executive, record and movie producer) and Wilbur C. Rimes
recording of:
How Do I Live
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
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), 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 Realsongs (from 1997 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
LeAnn Rimes34:09
13For Your Babies
recording of:
For Your Babies
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red4:19
142 Become 1
assistant recording engineer:
Patrick McGovern
recording engineer:
Adrian Bushby
additional programming:
Pete Davis (UK engineer, programmer, keyboards), Statik (worked with Spice Girls) and Paul Waller
programming and producer:
Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe
additional producer:
Andy Bradfield
mixer:
Andy Bradfield
guitar:
Greg Lester
keyboard:
Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe
strings arranger:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer)
concertmaster:
Isobel Griffiths and Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist)
recording of:
2 Become 1
writer:
Melanie Brown (Mel B), Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe and Victoria Beckham (née Adams)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Spice Girls4.54:02
15A Million Love Songs
engineer:
Tim Eames (UK engineer) and Robin Sellars (British recording engineer)
producer:
Billy Griffin and Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer)
lead vocals:
Gary Barlow
vocals:
Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (singer–songwriter) and Robbie Williams
arranger:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Nigel Stock (songwriter, worked with John Davies)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1992) and BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (from 1995 to present)
recorded at:
Southlands Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
A Million Love Songs by Take That
recording of:
A Million Love Songs
lyricist and composer:
Gary Barlow
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Limited (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd
Take That3:52
16Perfect Day
executive producer:
Steven Kelynack
producer:
Edel Erickson, Simon Hanhart (engineer, producer), The Music Sculptors and Stephanie Vanider-Hill
soprano saxophone:
Courtney Pine (in 1997)
strings:
Brodsky Quartet (in 1997)
tenor horn / alto horn:
Sheona White (tenor horn player) (in 1997)
choir vocals:
Visual Ministry Choir (VMC Gospel Choir) (in 1997)
vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) (in 1997), Brett Anderson (Suede) (in 1997), Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) (in 1997), Joan Armatrading (in 1997), Bono (singer of U2) (in 1997), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1997), Boyzone (in 1997), Ian Broudie (in 1997), Burning Spear (in 1997), Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (in 1997), Evan Dando (in 1997), Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1997), Gabrielle (British singer-songwriter) (in 1997), Lesley Garrett (soprano) (in 1997), Emmylou Harris (in 1997), Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1997), Tom Jones (Welsh pop singer) (in 1997), Shane MacGowan (in 1997), Huey Morgan (DJ for the BBC) (in 1997), Lou Reed (in 1997), Skye Edwards (Skye Edwards, singer for Morcheeba) (in 1997), Heather Small (in 1997), Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (in 1997) and Tammy Wynette (in 1997)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1997)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1997), Electric Lady in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1997), Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), Master Rock Studios in Kilburn, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997), The Roof in New York, New York, United States (in 1997), Townhouse Studios in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997) and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997)
recording of:
Perfect Day (in 1997)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lou Reed, Bono, Skye, David Bowie, Suzanne Vega, Elton John, Andrew Davis, Boyzone, Lesley Garrett, Burning Spear, Thomas Allen, Brodsky Quartet, Heather Small, Emmylou Harris, Tammy Wynette, Shane MacGowan, Sheona White, Dr. John, Robert Cray, Huey, Ian Broudie, Gabrielle, Evan Dando, Courtney Pine, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Brett Anderson, Visual Ministry Choir, Joan Armatrading, Laurie Anderson & Tom Jones43:46
17Angels
programming:
Steve Power and Mark Smith (UK producer/bassist (Boys Don't Cry/Waterboys))
assistant engineer:
Jim Brumby (UK engineer) and Matt Hay
producer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
mixer:
Steve Power
bass:
Mark Smith (UK producer/bassist (Boys Don't Cry/Waterboys))
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Sharrock
guitar:
Andre Barreau, Chester Kamen and Gary Nuttall
keyboard [keyboards]:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Steve Power
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
background vocals:
Andre Barreau, Gary Nuttall and Nicole Patterson
lead vocals:
Robbie Williams
orchestra:
London Session Orchestra
arranger:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer)
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Matrix Maison Rouge Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 5)
recording of:
Angels
writer:
Guy Chambers (English songwriter and record producer) and Robbie Williams
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Robbie Williams3.654:25