Celebration: Today’s Great Stars, Great Songs

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Write the Songs
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Donaghey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lee Gurst
guitar:
Charlie Brown (guitarist) and Sid McGinnis
keyboard:
Alan Axelrod
piano and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
background vocals:
Ron Dante, Barry Manilow and The Flashy Ladies (vocal trio, often worked with Barry Manilow)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gerald Alters
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
cover recording of:
I Write the Songs (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (in 1975)
publisher:
Artists Music, Inc., BMG Songs, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Barry Manilow43:44
2You 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)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Vini Poncia
Leo Sayer53:39
3On the Wings of Love
recording of:
On the Wings of Love
writer:
Peter Schless (keyboardist and composer) and Jeffrey Osborne (in 1982)
Jeffrey Osborne4:03
4I’m So Excited
The Pointer Sisters3:49
5Up Where We Belong
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 55)
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3:51
6Blessed Are the Believers
recording of:
Blessed Are the Believers
writer:
Charlie Black (US country songwriter), Rory Bourke and Sandy Pinkard
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Anne Murray2:34
7Kyrie
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
bass and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
membranophone:
Pat Mastelotto
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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 (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Mr. Mister4.54:14
8Love Power
Jeffrey Osborne feat. Dionne Warwick4:32
9Can You Read My Mind (love theme from Superman)
recording of:
Can You Read My Mind (Superman: The Movie, love theme)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Warner-Barham Music LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Flying Part III (Superman: The Movie)
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
Maureen McGovern3:26
10All Out of Love
producer:
Robie Porter
assistant mixer:
Linda Corbin
mixer:
Jim Hilton
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker and David Moyse
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Paradise Studios (Sydney) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Studios 301 (Byron Bay) in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 290)
recording of:
All Out of Love
writer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive) and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
DJDMP, Inc., Nottsongs, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Air Supply4.454:03
11Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)Diana Ross43:02
12Celebration
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang3:56
13Tonight, I Celebrate My LovePeabo Bryson & Roberta Flack3.753:20
14Do That to Me One More TimeCaptain & Tennille4.653:49
15Never Knew Love Like This Before
producer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
recording of:
Never Knew Love Like This Before
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
publisher:
Frozen Butterfly Publishing Co.
Stephanie Mills3:27
16Cherish
recording of:
Cherish
writer:
Clifford Adams, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Kool & the Gang3:56
17Theme From Terms of Endearment
Michael Gore3:28
18Sara
recording of:
Sara (in 1985)
writer:
Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
Starship54:15
CD 2
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1The One That You LoveAir Supply4:15
2HeartbreakerDionne Warwick4:15
3Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
additional producer:
Diana Ross
producer:
Diana Ross
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
electric guitar:
Eric Gale and Jeff Mironov
guitar:
Bob Kulick
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Rob Mounsey
Rhodes piano:
Ray Chew
tenor saxophone:
George Young (saxophonist)
vocals:
Diana Ross
arranger:
Bert DeCoteaux and Rob Mounsey
cover recording of:
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
additional writer:
George Goldner, Jimmy Merchant (US singer, member of The Teenagers) and Herman Santiago (singer for Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers)
writer:
Morris Levy and Frankie Lymon
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Patricia Music, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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 (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Diana Ross2:55
4Him
recording of:
Him
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
The Holmes Line of Music, 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 (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Rupert Holmes3:36
5Upside Down
Diana Ross3:39
6Solid
Ashford & Simpson3:45
7Nobody Loves Me Like You DoAnne Murray feat. Dave Loggins43:51
8Nobody
recording of:
Nobody (Sylvia song)
writer:
Kye Fleming (American singer-songwriter) and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
Sylvia3:21
9Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)Restless Heart2:57
10When I Dream
recording of:
When I Dream (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Mason Theoret
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Crystal Gayle3:26
11Somebody Knockin’
Terri Gibbs43:00
12Mountain Music
recording of:
Mountain Music
lyricist:
Randy Owen
composer:
Randy Owen (in 1982)
Alabama54:13
13Sleeping Single in a Double Bed
Barbara Mandrell2:21
14Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)
Ronnie Milsap4:12
1580’s Ladies
K.T. Oslin3:53
16Something ’Bout You Baby I Like
Glen Campbell & Rita Coolidge2:42
17Save the Last Dance for MeDolly Parton3:41
18I.O.U.
Lee Greenwood3:09
19We Built This CityStarship44:54
20That’s When the Music Takes Me
recording of:
That’s When the Music Takes Me
lyricist and composer:
Neil Sedaka
Neil Sedaka3:29
CD 3
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1Let Me Be There
producer:
John Farrar and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Festival Records International Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Let Me Be There
lyricist and composer:
John Rostill
publisher:
EMI Al Gallico Music Corp. and Petal Music Ltd.
Olivia Newton‐John43:00
2I Honestly Love You
producer:
John Farrar
arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Festival Records International Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
I Honestly Love You
lyricist:
Jeff Barry
composer:
Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Alan Hawkshaw (British pianist, composer and producer.)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Woolnough Music, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Olivia Newton‐John43:39
3Have You Never Been Mellow
co-engineer:
Alan Rouse
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road)
producer:
John Farrar
arranger:
John Fiddy (songwriter/singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Have You Never Been Mellow
lyricist and composer:
John Farrar
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Jambuck Music Ltd., John Farrar Music and Jumbuck Music
Olivia Newton‐John3.53:32
4Please Mr. Please
producer:
John Farrar
arranger:
John Fiddy (songwriter/singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Please Mr. Please
lyricist and composer:
John Rostill and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
arranger:
John Fiddy (songwriter/singer)
publisher:
Blue Gum Music, Inc. and Blue Gum Music, Ltd
Olivia Newton‐John43:24
5Magic
engineer and mixer:
David J. Holman
producer:
John Farrar
bass:
David Hungate (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega (in 1980)
guitar and synthesizer:
John Farrar (in 1980)
vocals:
Olivia Newton‐John (British-Australian singer, actress and activist) (in 1980)
conductor:
Richard Hewson (in 1980)
strings arranger:
Richard Hewson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1980)
recording of:
Magic (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
John Farrar
publisher:
John Farrar Music
part of:
Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)
Olivia Newton‐John4.154:29
6Physical
recording of:
Physical
writer:
Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Floating World Music
lyrics quoted on:
Physical
music quoted on:
Kiss Me More
Olivia Newton‐John4.43:44
7Your Song
recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
music quoted on:
Dandelions (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")
music quoted on:
Terrafirminator (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")
part of:
Moulin Rouge! (2001 film)
Elton John4:04
8Crocodile RockElton John3:55
9Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 72)
cover recording of:
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1967)
Elton John4.55:50
10Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
orchestrator:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 380)
recording of:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Elton John3.93:15
11Bennie and the Jets
recording of:
Bennie and the Jets
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
music quoted on:
Bennie and the Bunnies (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")
Elton John5:01
12Jump (for My Love)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.), Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
The Pointer Sisters4:00
13Broken Wings
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister54:38
14Rockin’ Robin
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Robin (in 1971-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
recording of:
Rockin’ Robin
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Thomas
publisher:
Recordo Music Pub.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Michael Jackson4.62:33
15I Don’t Know How to Love Him
cover recording of:
I Don’t Know How to Love Him
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Leeds Music (MCA), Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
Helen Reddy3:17
16Call MeBlondie3:20
17It’s My TurnDiana Ross3:53
18Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
synthesizer:
William Goldstein
arranger:
Louis Febre, William Goldstein and Peter Rotter (score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
New Gold Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-07-15)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer43:02
19What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong2:15