The All Time Greatest Pop Hits of the Last 3 Decades

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Tracklist

1CD
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1Billy Jean
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
percussion and synthesizer arranger and synthesizer arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
edit of:
Billie Jean (12″ version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 4), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 7), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 58) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 95)
recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.14:56
2Guilty
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb
bass guitar [bass]:
Harold Cowart
cabasa [kabassa] and shakers [shaker]:
Joe Lala
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric piano:
George Bitzer and Richard Tee
grand piano [elephant grand]:
George Bitzer
guitar:
Cornell Dupree and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1980) and Barbra Streisand (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980) and 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 1980)
recording of:
Guilty (in 1980)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb2.54:23
3Because You Loved Me
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica (lead vocals)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
assistant engineer:
Mark Agostino and Peter Doell
engineer:
Felipe Elgueta
executive producer:
Jon Avnet (American director, writer and producer)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Kyle Bess, Paul Boutin and Chris Brooke
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
Terry Bradford (1990 Star Search male vocalist champion), Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Bridgette Bryant (American session backing vocalist), Alanna Capps, Carl Carwell, Sue Ann Carwell, Philip Ingram, Kofi, Maxann Lewis and Will Wheaton
lead vocals:
Céline Dion
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals arranger:
Carl Carwell, Sue Ann Carwell and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Chartmarker Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Because You Loved Me
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc., 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 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 69th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Céline Dion3.34:34
4Just the Way You Are
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Phil Ramone
producer:
Phil Ramone
12 string guitar and guitar [High String Guitar]:
Steve Khan
acoustic guitar:
Steve Burgh, Steve Khan and Hugh McCracken
alto saxophone:
Phil Woods (US jazz woodwind player)
bass:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas)
clarinet, flute, organ, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Richie Cannata
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
electric guitar:
Hiram Bullock and Steve Khan
keyboard, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
orchestrator:
Patrick Williams (composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1977), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) 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 1977)
edit of:
Just the Way You Are by Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Just the Way You Are
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Billy Joel4.353:31
5Everywhere
programming:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987)
producer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Richard Dashut
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood (in 1987)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (in 1987)
guitar and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987)
keyboard:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987) and Christine McVie (in 1987)
background vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987), Christine McVie (in 1987) and Stevie Nicks (in 1987)
lead vocals:
Christine McVie (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1988)
recording of:
Everywhere (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher)
Fleetwood Mac43:43
6Wishing Well
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
baritone saxophone, keyboard and percussion and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Preston Heyman
guitar:
Pete Glenister
hi-hat [Wicked Hi-Hat]:
Clive Mngaza
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Wishing Well
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Sean Oliver
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.153:33
7You Win Again
drums (drum set) programming:
Maurice Gibb and Rhett Lawrence
membranophone programming:
Rhett Lawrence
additional engineer:
Claude 'Swifty' Achille, Ed Garcia, Ellen Fitton, Michael O’Reilly (engineer) and Ken Steiger
assistant engineer:
Scott Glasel
engineer and mixer:
Brian Tench
co-producer:
Brian Tench
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1987)
additional keyboard:
Maurice Gibb (in 1987)
bass synthesizer:
Robbie Kondor (in 1987)
keyboard:
Maurice Gibb (in 1987) and Robbie Kondor (in 1987)
background vocals:
Maurice Gibb (in 1987) and Robin Gibb (in 1987)
arranger:
Bee Gees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1987), Maurice Gibb (in 1987) and Robin Gibb (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987), Warner Music International Inc. (not for release label use! Warner Music Group's global recorded music division managing over 50 countries) (in 1987) and WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1987)
recording of:
You Win Again (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
Bee Gees3.23:55
8Doo Wop (That Thing)
edit of:
Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill
recording of:
Doo Wop (That Thing)
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill3.354:01
9Hungry Heart
recording engineer:
Neil Dorfsman (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
assistant engineer:
James A. Farber (sound engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Garry Rindfuss and Raymond Willard (sound engineer)
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1979-09-05)
12 string guitar, electric guitar and harmonica:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
guitar:
Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
percussion and saxophone and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
piano:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
background vocals:
Roy Bittan (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Clarence Clemons (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10), Flo & Eddie (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10) and Little Steven (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Dischi (Italian record company) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
recording of:
Hungry Heart (from 1979-06-14 until 1980-04-10)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1979)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Bruce Springsteen43:20
10Girls Just Want to Have Fun
additional engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Rod O’Brien
assistant engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
engineer:
William Wittman
associate producer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff
bass:
Eric Bazilian
electric guitar:
Rick DiFonzo
electronic drum set:
Anton Fig
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Rob Hyman
background vocals:
Krystal Davis, Ellie Greenwich, Cyndi Lauper, Jules Shear, Maretha Stewart and Diane Wilson (vocals)
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) 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 1983, in 1994)
produced for:
Red Sox Music Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 23), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 63)
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Novelene Music, Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Heroic Music (publisher) (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
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)
Cyndi Lauper4.13:55
11Lowdown
recording of:
Lowdown
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Boz Scaggs3:17
12Keep On Loving You
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath
acoustic guitar:
Kevin Cronin
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer
guitar:
Gary Richrath
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), 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 1980), 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 1980, in 1981) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 67)
recording of:
Keep On Loving You (on 1980-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Bug Music Ltd., Fate Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music
REO Speedwagon3.73:21
13You Gotta Be
drum machine programming:
Kevin Clarke (in 1999)
co-producer:
Des’ree and Ashley Ingram
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass and keyboard:
Ashley Ingram (in 1999)
strings arranger:
Ashley Ingram
recording of:
You Gotta Be (in 1999)
writer:
Des’ree and Ashley Ingram
Des’ree3.354:05
14Don’t Bring Me Down
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
clarinet and electric piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
choir vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1979), Jet Inc. (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), 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 1979) and 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 2005)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 215)
recording of:
Don’t Bring Me Down (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
April 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 Songs, EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Jet Music Ltd. (British branch) and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.454:03
15Virtual Insanity
co-producer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Al Stone (UK engineer)
conductor:
Simon Hale
strings arranger:
Simon Hale
arranger:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1996)
recording of:
Virtual Insanity
writer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Toby Smith
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), 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)
Jamiroquai3.53:47
16Open Arms
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (US drummer most associated with Journey) (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
guitar:
Neal Schon (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain (from 1981-04 until 1981-06), Neal Schon (from 1981-04 until 1981-06) and Ross Valory (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey) (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1981), 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 1981) 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 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Open Arms (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Publishing
Journey3.83:19
17Your Smiling Face
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Russell Kunkel (session drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
keyboard:
Dr. Clarence McDonald
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1977) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-03-15 until 1977-04-24)
recording of:
Your Smiling Face
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), 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)
James Taylor4.652:44
18My All
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
assistant engineer:
Ian Dalsemer
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle and Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dan Shea
keyboard and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
lead vocals:
Mariah Carey
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
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) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
My All
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Wallyworld Music
Mariah Carey3.63:51
19Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-24 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-31 (number: 38), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-02-07 (number: 41), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince & The Revolution4.28:41
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