Now That’s What I Call Music! 21

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Bohemian Rhapsody
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
executive producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
piano and lead vocals and other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1975) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1975, from 1975 until 2011)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 3), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 17) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 163)
recording of:
Bohemian Rhapsody (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.455:58
2Goodnight Girl
recording of:
Goodnight Girl
writer:
Graeme Clark (founder member of Wet Wet Wet), Tom Cunningham (Scottish musician, drummer for Wet Wet Wet), Neil Mitchell and Marti Pellow
publisher:
Chrysalis and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Wet Wet Wet3:41
3Stay
programming:
Marcella Detroit
additional engineer:
Lee Manning (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Nick Addison
engineer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
producer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer), Shakespears Sister and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Steve Ferrera (UK drummer), Ian Maidman and Jonathan Perkins (aka Wild Mondo)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrera (UK drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Ian Maidman
electric guitar [guitar] and harmonica:
Marcella Detroit
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ed Shearmur (English score composer)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed on 26th Aug 2011 as Warner Records 90 Ltd.) (in 1991) and London (in 1992)
recorded at:
Friar Park (Friar Park Studio) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Chapel Studios (Encino, Los Angeles) in Encino, California, United States
recording of:
Stay
writer:
Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Jean Guiot (composer credits pseudonym of Dave Stewart)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Island Music Ltd.
Shakespears Sister3.353:48
4My Girl
producer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
bass:
James Jamerson (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
background vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
performer:
The Temptations (Motown soul vocal group) (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 11), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 43) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 88)
recording of:
My Girl (from 1964-09-25 until 1964-11-17)
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Music for Africa (South Africa), Poochum, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations4.52:42
5Stars
recording of:
Stars
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red4:06
6Justified & Ancient (Stand by the JAMS)
co-mixer:
The KLF (British electronic band with several aliases) and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
additional lead vocals:
Maxine Harvey
guest lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette
music videos:
Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAMs) by The KLF feat. Tammy Wynette
recording of:
Justified & Ancient
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cauty, Bill Drummond and Ricardo Lyte
is based on:
Hey Hey We Are Not The Monkees
The KLF4.53:37
7It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Madness43:18
8I Can't Dance
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Bowen (from 1991-03 until 1991-09) and Geoff Callingham (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
drums (drum set) programming:
Tony Banks (Genesis)
assistant engineer:
Mark Robinson (assistant engineer)
engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer) and Genesis (English rock band)
bass and guitar:
Mike Rutherford (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
keyboard:
Tony Banks (Genesis) (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
background vocals:
Tony Banks (Genesis) (from 1991-03 until 1991-09) and Mike Rutherford (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
recorded at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
recording of:
I Can’t Dance (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
lyricist:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
composer:
Tony Banks (Genesis), Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Anthony Banks Ltd., Concord Sounds, Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem CV, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Sounds Banks, Imagem Sounds Collins, Imagem Sounds Rutherford, Michael Rutherford Ltd., Philip Collins Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (from 2007 to present)
Genesis3.553:58
9(Love Moves in) Mysterious Ways
recording of:
(Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways
writer:
Dean Pitchford and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
Julia Fordham24:35
10Weather With You (radio edit)
recording of:
Weather With You
writer:
Neil Finn and Tim Finn
Crowded House33:44
11Deeply Dippy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TUG Records (in 1992)
recording of:
Deeply Dippy
writer:
Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass and Robert Manzoli
Right Said Fred2.53:15
12To Be With You
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer)
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Sheehan
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pat Torpey
guitar:
Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist (Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.))
lead vocals [vocals]:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991)
recording of:
To Be With You
writer:
David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Mr. Big4.53:19
13Love Is Strange
assistant engineer:
Cameron Jenkins (in 1991-11)
engineer:
Jerry Boys (in 1991-11)
producer:
Everything but the Girl
acoustic guitar and piano:
Ben Watt
bass guitar:
Steve Pearce (in 1991-11)
vocals:
Ben Watt
strings arranger:
Nick Ingman and Ben Watt
cover recording of:
Love Is Strange (from 1991-11 until 1992-03)
lyricist:
Mickey Baker, Ethel Smith (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Sylvia Robinson
composer:
Ethel Smith (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Ben Ghazi Music, Inc. (publisher), Cromwell Music and Cromwell Music Ltd.
Everything but the Girl43:21
14Church of Your Heart
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and harmonica:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman
additional background vocals and background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11) and Tits & Ass in Halmstad, Halland, Sweden (from 1990-01 until 1990-11)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Church of Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
Roxette2.53:17
15Driven by You
programming:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1991)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (in 1991)
recording of:
Driven by You
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Brian May2.954:11
16Welcome to the Cheap Seats
additional guest vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
recording of:
Welcome to the Cheap Seats
writer:
The Wonder Stuff (UK alternative rock band)
The Wonder Stuff42:36
17Far Gone and Out
engineer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Monti
vocals:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain)
recording of:
Far Gone and Out
composer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
The Jesus and Mary Chain42:48
18Born of FrustrationJames5:29
19High
recording of:
High
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Perry Bamonte, Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Boris Williams
publisher:
Fiction Songs Ltd.
The Cure3:34
CD 2
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1I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone remix)Shanice43:52
2I'm Doing Fine Now
cover recording of:
I’m Doin’ Fine Now
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Pasadenas3:32
3Give Me Just a Little More Time
cover recording of:
Give Me Just a Little More Time (Dunbar/Wayne)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Ronald Dunbar, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
publisher:
Holland Group Productions Inc.
Kylie Minogue3:03
4Ride Like the WindEast Side Beat33:56
5Twilight Zone
recording of:
Twilight Zone
lyricist:
Carlos Meire (Carlos Meire), Jean-Paul de Coster, Patrick de Meyer (Belgian electronic music producer), Junny Rollocs and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
composer:
Carlos Meire (Carlos Meire), Jean-Paul de Coster, Patrick de Meyer (Belgian electronic music producer) and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
publisher:
Any Kind of Music, Inc, Decos Publishing, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Toco Australia
2 Unlimited23:14
6America: What Time Is Love?
producer:
The KLF (British electronic band with several aliases)
guest vocals:
Bello B and Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist)
recording of:
America: What Time Is Love?
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Bello, Jimmy Cauty, Bill Drummond and Lawanda McFarland
is based on:
What Time Is Love? (Single/LP Mix - Live at Trancentral)
The KLF3:31
7A Deeper Love
recording of:
A Deeper Love
writer:
Robert Clivillés and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
publisher:
Cole/Clivillés Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin/EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)
Clivillés & Cole4:17
8It's a Fine Day
lead vocals:
Kirsty Hawkshaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL International Ltd. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
It’s a Fine Day
lyricist and composer:
Owain A. Barton
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Opus III3:34
9Breath of Life
recording of:
Breath of Life
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, ...)
Erasure23:52
10Addams Groove
recording of:
Addams Groove
writer:
Vic Mizzy and Stanley Kirk Burrell
additional composer:
Felton C. Pilate II (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Unison Music Company, 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
part of:
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (number: 1991)
MC Hammer23:57
11Expression
producer:
Salt (Member of Salt-n-Pepa)
guest performer:
Jacci McGhee
recording of:
Expression
lyricist and composer:
Cheryl James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Sons of K-oss Music
Salt‐N‐Pepa43:59
12We Got a Love Thang
producer:
Steve “Silk” Hurley (Chicago house DJ/producer)
recording of:
We Got a Love Thang
writer:
Jeremiah McAllister, Eric Miller (US techno DJ/producer E-Smoove) and Chantay Savage
CeCe Peniston3:41
13Vibeology
recording of:
Vibeology
writer:
Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor and V. Jeffrey Smith (Vernon Jeffrey Smith, producer, writer, musician)
Paula Abdul4:13
14Make It on My Own
recording of:
Make It on My Own
writer:
Steve Anderson (producer, in groups Scratch Acid, Brothers in Rhythm, et al) and Alison Limerick
Alison Limerick4:52
15Way of the WorldTina Turner4:24
16I Wonder WhyCurtis Stigers4:25
17When You Tell Me That You Love MeDiana Ross14:11