101 70s Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Spirit in the Sky
producer:
Erik Jacobsen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1969), Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1969) and Transtone Productions (in 1970)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 22) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 333)
recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Norman Greenbaum4.054:06
2Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)
producer:
Tony Macaulay
vocals:
Tony Burrows (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1970) and Demon Music Group (in 1970)
music videos:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) by Edison Lighthouse
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 40) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 416)
recording of:
Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (in 1970)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Barry Mason (English songwriter)
publisher:
Barry Mason Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Edison Lighthouse3.82:53
3Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
Cotton Fields
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
The Beach Boys33:05
4Ma belle amie
recording of:
Ma belle amie
writer:
Hans van Eijck and Peter Tetteroo (Dutch singer and composer)
publisher:
Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd.
Tee Set3:22
5Everything Is Beautiful
engineer:
Charlie Tallent
producer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
arranger:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barnaby Records, Inc. (in 1970)
recording of:
Everything Is Beautiful (1970 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Stevens (US singer‐songwriter & comedian)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ray Stevens3:39
6Yellow River
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 83)
recording of:
Yellow River (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Christie3.352:47
7Joanne
recording of:
Joanne
lyricist and composer:
Michael Nesmith (in 1970)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band3:11
8Julie Do Ya Love Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dominion Entertainment, Inc. (company credits only; file no releases here!) (in 1970)
recording of:
Julie, Do Ya Love Me
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bahler
publisher:
Fable Music Pty. Ltd.
Bobby Sherman2:58
9It’s Only Make Believe
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
arranger:
Al De Lory
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1970)
cover recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe (on 1967-12-18)
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Glen Campbell2:29
10Because I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1970, in 1971)
recording of:
Because I Love You (Masters Apprentices song)
writer:
Doug Ford and Jim Keays
publisher:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
Masters Apprentices4:34
11Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
’k Blijf op je wachten
Lynn Anderson4.152:59
12Mr. Bojangles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band53:38
13Help Me Make It Through the Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dominion Entertainment, Inc. (company credits only; file no releases here!) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Sammi Smith2:35
14Knock 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 & Dawn4.353:01
15Brand New Key
recording of:
Brand New Key
lyricist and composer:
Melanie Anne Safka‐Schekeryk (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Melanie2:27
16My Boy
producer:
Phil Coulter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BR Music Copyrights BV (in 1971)
recording of:
My Boy (in 1971)
lyricist:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
composer:
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and Claude François
publisher:
Art Music France, Colgems Music Corp., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mews Music Ltd.
Richard Harris3:15
17Brandy
producer:
Dave Bloxham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BR Music Copyrights BV (in 1972)
recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy)
lyricist:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell Morris (publisher), Chappell/Morris Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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)
Scott English3:01
18American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Don McLean (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1971, in 2000)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 131)
recording of:
American Pie (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, 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)
Don McLean4.38:35
19Softly Whispering I Love You
engineer:
Peter Vince (engineer, producer)
performer:
Brian Keith and Alan Parker (guitarist & composer)
arranger:
Ken Woodman (British trumpeter, music director, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Softly Whispering I Love You
writer:
Roger Frederick Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger John Reginald Greenaway
publisher:
Cookaway Music Ltd. (publisher, likely UK-based), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
The Congregation23:01
20Joy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Start Entertainment Ltd (in 1972)
recording of:
Joy (Apollo 100)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
T. Parker (arranger & multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd.
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Apollo 1002:33
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Australia
compiler:Liam Teer
manufactured by:EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
EMI Music Group Australasia (not for release label use! manufacturer and distributor)
distributed by:EMI Music Group Australasia (not for release label use! manufacturer and distributor)
copyrighted (©) by:EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
licensed from:Demon Music Group
Kevin Johnson Enterprises
licensed to:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
marketed by:EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8267610 [info]
ASIN:US: B0055V0H34 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2200479/101-70s-Hits [info]

Release group

part of:101 Hits (Australian compilation series) (number: 70s Hits) (order: 3)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001584796 [info]