Tracklist

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CD 1: 1970
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Instant Karma! (We All Shine on)
recording of:
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lenono Music
John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band3:21
2Who’ll Stop the RainCreedence Clearwater Revival2:28
3Yellow 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)
recording of:
Yellow River (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
Christie32:46
4In the Summertime
recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available)
Mungo Jerry3:29
5Are You Ready?
Pacific Gas & Electric5:47
6Little Green Bag
recording of:
Little Green Bag
writer:
Hans Bouwens and Jan Visser (Dutch Gospel singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
George Baker Selection4:03
7Good Morning Freedom
recording of:
Good Morning Freedom
lyricist:
Mike Hazlewood
composer:
Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer), Roger Greenaway and Albert Hammond
Blue Mink2:50
8Lady D’Arbanville
recording of:
Lady D’Arbanville
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
Cat Stevens3:42
9Mighty Joe
recording of:
Mighty Joe
lyricist and writer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
Shocking Blue43:11
10Seasons
recording of:
Seasons
lyricist and composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans)
Earth and Fire4:07
11Black Magic Woman
recording of:
Black Magic Woman
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Santana3:17
12Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues5:37
13Get ReadyRare Earth2:47
14Marian
recording of:
Marian
lyricist and composer:
Arnold Mühren
The Cats3:45
15Reflections of My LifeMarmalade4:11
16Wight Is Wight
vocals:
Michel Delpech (in 1969)
conductor:
Roland Vincent (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Publishing Production Music France (production music) (in 1969)
recording of:
Wight is Wight (in 1969)
lyricist:
Michel Delpech
composer:
Roland Vincent
Michel Delpech23:50
17Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My HeadB.J. Thomas2:58
18Thanks
J. Vincent Edwards3:03
19All Kinds of Everything
recording of:
All Kinds of Everything (1970 eurovision song)
writer:
Derry Lindsay (Songwriter) and Jackie Smith (Songwriter)
Dana3:05
20Groovin’ With Mr. BloeMr. Bloe2:38
CD 2: 1971
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Power to the People
recording of:
Power to the People
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lenono Music and Chappell Music (UK) (in 1971)
John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band3:20
2The Witch Queen of New Orleans
recording of:
The Witch Queen of New Orleans (1971 song)
writer:
Lolly Vegas and Pat Vegas
Redbone2:42
3High Time We WentJoe Cocker4:27
4Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Lynn Anderson2:52
5Co-Co
recording of:
Co‐Co
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor)
The Sweet3:08
6Maggie MayRod Stewart5:11
7Rosetta
recording of:
Rosetta
lyricist and composer:
Michael Snow (songwriter of "Rosetta")
publisher:
St. Georges Music Ltd.
Georgie Fame & Alan Price2:45
8Las Vegas
Tony Christie3:20
9Rainbow (I Love You)
New Inspiration2:39
10Too Busy Thinking ’Bout My Baby
Mardi Gras4:15
11Jack in the Box
recording of:
Jack in the Box
writer:
David Myers (1970s songwriter) and John Worsley
Clodagh Rodgers3:01
12The Fool
recording of:
The Fool
lyricist:
Patrick Kent
composer:
Gilbert Montagné
Gilbert Montagné3:07
13She Likes Weeds
recording of:
She Likes Weeds
writer:
Hans van Eijck and Peter Tetteroo (Dutch singer and composer)
Tee-Set3:34
14Black and White
recording of:
Black and White
lyricist:
David Arkin
composer:
Earl Robinson (40s US folk artist)
Greyhound2:55
15True Love That’s a Wonder
recording of:
True Love, That's a Wonder
lyricist and composer:
Hans Vermeulen (Dutch singer, songwriter, producer, musician)
Sandy Coast3:07
16Sultana
Titanic4:05
17Here’s to You
recording of:
Here’s to You (Here’s to you, Nicola and Bart…)
lyricist:
Joan Baez (US folk singer)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing Ricordi srl
Joan Baez3:08
18Un banc, un arbre, une rueSéverine3:00
19Dag vreemde man
recording of:
Dag vreemde man
writer:
Mary Boduin (Belgian songwriter) and Willy Crombé (Belgian 1970s songwriter)
Ann Christy2:51
20Melting Pot
recording of:
Melting Pot
writer:
Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter), Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) and Booker T. Jones
Booker T. & the MG’s3:51
CD 3: 1972
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mother and Child Reunion
recording of:
Mother and Child Reunion
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher) and Paul Simon Music (in 1971)
Paul Simon3:05
2I Just Can’t Help Believin’
recording of:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Elvis Presley4:38
3Un canto a Galicia
recording of:
Un canto a Galicia
lyricist:
Julio Iglesias
composer:
Benito Lauret
Julio Iglesias4:14
4Sacramento
recording of:
Sacramento (Middle of the Road song)
additional lyricist:
Viggo Happel
lyricist:
Giovambattista Sposato and Lally Stott
writer:
Giosy Capuano, Mario Capuano, Rubirosa and Lally Stott
composer:
Giosy Capuano and Mario Capuano
Middle of the Road2:54
5Coz I Luv YouSlade3:26
6A Thing Called Love
recording of:
A Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music
Johnny Cash2:32
7Sealed With a Kiss
recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
Bobby Vinton2:47
8This World Today Is a Mess
recording of:
This World Today Is a Mess
writer:
Danny Daniel (Spanish ballad singer from the late 70s) and Donna Hightower
Donna Hightower2:46
9American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
membranophone and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., 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), 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
Don McLean54:07
10Beg, Steal or Borrow
recording of:
Beg Steal or Borrow
writer:
Tony Cole, Graeme Hall and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
The New Seekers2:48
11I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)
recording of:
I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)
lyricist and composer:
John Lodge (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues4:13
12I’ll Never Drink Again
recording of:
I’ll Never Drink Again
lyricist and composer:
Harm Breemer (Dutch Folk Singer)
Alexander Curly3:33
13Without You
cover recording of:
Without You
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Apple Publishing Ltd. (from 1970 to present)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Harry Nilsson3:20
14It Never Rains in Southern CaliforniaAlbert Hammond3.753:51
15Maria, Maria, ik hou van jou
producer:
Roland Kluger (Belgian producer)
bass guitar:
Jean Vandooren
drums (drum set):
Eddy Verdonck (Belgian drummer)
guest guitar:
John Sluszny (Belgian 1960-80s guitarist)
guest tenor saxophone:
Willy Vande Walle (Belgian jazz saxophonist)
guitar:
Raymond van het Groenewoud (Belgian musician & songwriter) and Erik Van Neygen
piano:
Raymond van het Groenewoud (Belgian musician & songwriter)
additional vocals:
Erik Van Neygen
vocals:
Raymond van het Groenewoud (Belgian musician & songwriter)
recorded at:
Studio Madeleine in Brussels, Belgium (in 1972)
recording of:
Maria, Maria, ik hou van jou
lyricist and composer:
Raymond van het Groenewoud (Belgian musician & songwriter)
Louisette3:11
16I Can See Clearly NowJohnny Nash2:46
17Lean on Me
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 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 205) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 236)
recording of:
Lean on Me (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), 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
Bill Withers4.354:18
18Perfect Day
producer:
David Bowie and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 334)
recording of:
Perfect Day (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lou Reed4.43:43
19You’re a Lady
recording of:
You’re a Lady
writer:
Peter Skellern
Peter Skellern4:35
20I Will Return
recording of:
I Will Return
lyricist and composer:
Phil Cordell
Springwater2:58
CD 4: 1973
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Whiskey in the Jar
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy
publisher:
Pippin The Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy5:43
2Giving It All Away
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!)
Roger Daltrey3:29
3The Free Electric BandAlbert Hammond3:24
4Forever and EverDemis Roussos3:37
5Eres tú
recording of:
Eres tú
lyricist and composer:
Juan Carlos Calderón
Mocedades3:30
6Tu te reconnaîtras
recording of:
Tu te reconnaîtras
lyricist:
Vline Buggy
composer:
Claude Morgan (1970s French producer)
Anne Marie David2:39
7Angeline (m’n blonde sexmachine)
recording of:
Angeline (m’n blonde sexmachine)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Koelewijn
Peter en zijn Rockets4:41
8Get Down
recording of:
Get Down
lyricist and composer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
Gilbert O’Sullivan2:38
9(Like a) Locomotion
recording of:
(Like a) Locomotion
lyricist and composer:
Peter Koelewijn
Left Side4:00
10Go Like Elijah
recording of:
Go Like Elijah
lyricist and composer:
Chi Coltrane
publisher:
Global Publishing and Trane Music (label and publisher)
Chi Coltrane3:59
11Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
recording of:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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 John3:14
12Dancin’ (On a Saturday Night)
recording of:
Dancin’ (On a Saturday Night)
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Lynsey de Paul
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Barry Blue3:11
13Oh Mama
Salix Alba3:49
14Maybe Tomorrow, Maybe TonightEarth and Fire3:12
15Wovoka
Redbone2:58
16More Than Sympathy
Ignace Baert3:10
17Paroles, paroles
guest spoken vocals:
Alain Delon (in 1972-10)
lead vocals:
Dalida (Egyptian-Italian singer and actress) (in 1972-10)
vocals:
Dalida (Egyptian-Italian singer and actress)
conductor:
Guy Motta (in 1972-10)
recording of:
Paroles, paroles (in 1972-10)
lyricist:
Leo Chiosso (Italian lyricist) and Giancarlo Del Re
composer:
Gianni Ferrio
translator:
Michaële (French song writer from Egypt)
translated version of:
Parole parole
Dalida & Alain Delon4:04
18Amoureuse
recording of:
Amoureuse (English version)
writer:
Véronique Sanson
translator:
Gary Osborne
translated version of:
Amoureuse
Kiki Dee4:07
19Love Story
Nino Tempo & April Stevens3:00
20Hurt
Bobby Vinton2:58
CD 5: 1974
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1Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe
recording of:
Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music Corp., Sa‐Vette Music Co. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Barry White4:31
2Rock Your Baby
recording of:
Rock Your Baby
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch and KC (Harry Wayne Casey of the Sunshine Band)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Peer Music (UK) Ltd.
George McCrae3:06
3Sugar Baby Love
recording of:
Sugar Baby Love (The Rubettes)
lyricist:
Wayne Bickerton
composer:
Tony Waddington
premiered by:
The Rubettes (in 1974-01)
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Budde Music Inc. (US publisher) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Rubettes3:25
4She
recording of:
She (Seven Faces of Woman)
lyricist:
Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Charles Aznavour
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc. and Standard Music Publishing Ltd.
translated version of:
Tous les visages de l’amour
Charles Aznavour2:33
5Gigi l’amoroso
vocals:
Dalida (Egyptian-Italian singer and actress)
recording of:
Gigi l’amoroso
lyricist:
Michaële (French song writer from Egypt)
composer:
Lana Sébastian (Armenian songwriter born Iran) and Paul Sébastian (Armenian songwriter born Iran)
publisher:
Claude Carrère Éditions, Pierrette Capocci Éditions and Warner Chappell Music France
Dalida7:26
6The Wall Street Shuffle10cc3:51
7Seasons in the Sun
producer:
Terry Jacks
arranger:
Terry Jacks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bell Records Inc. (record company behind the Bell Records and Mala labels) (in 1973)
produced for:
Poppy Family Productions Ltd.
cover recording of:
Seasons in the Sun
lyricist and translator:
Rod McKuen
composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1973)
lyrics quoted on:
Concrete Fields
translated version of:
Le Moribond
Terry Jacks33:26
8Be My Day
recording of:
Be My Day
lyricist and composer:
Larry Murray
The Cats2:59
9Swinging on a Star
Spooky & Sue2:33
10Dirty Ol’ Man
recording of:
Dirty Ol’ Man
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music (in 1973)
The Three Degrees4:35
11Lady Lay
recording of:
Lady Lay
lyricist:
Michel Jourdan
composer:
Pierre Groscolas
Pierre Groscolas2:56
12Laat me nu toch niet alleen
recording of:
Laat me nu toch niet alleen
lyricist:
Johan Verminnen (Belgian singer)
composer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer) and Johan Verminnen (Belgian singer)
publisher:
Kalzoo Music and Uitgeverij Jean Kluger (publisher)
Johan Verminnen4:20
13The Night Chicago DiedPaper Lace3:20
14Long Tall Glasses
recording of:
Long Tall Glasses
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
Leo Sayer3:03
15Far Far AwaySlade3:37
16Man of Action
Les Reed Orchestra2:19
17Do You Wanna Dance?
Barry Blue3:53
18Miss Wonderful
recording of:
Miss Wonderful
lyricist and composer:
Wally Tax
Wally Tax2:49
19Love Epidemic
The Trammps4:48
20The Entertainer
recording of:
The Entertainer (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist)
arrangement of:
The Entertainer
Marvin Hamlisch3:04
CD 6: 1975
CD 7: 1976
CD 8: 1977
CD 9: 1978
CD 10: 1979