Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology

~ Release by Nilsson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
11941
recording of:
1941
lyricist:
Mogol (Italian lyricist)
composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:43
2Without Her
recording of:
Without Her
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Golden Syrup Music and Maureen Music Inc.
2:21
3As I Wander Lonely
22:02
4Ten Little Indians
recording of:
Ten Little Indians
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
42:16
5You Can’t Do That
cover recording of:
You Can’t Do That
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
22:20
6Miss Butter’s Lament
2:21
7One
recording of:
One (in 1968-03)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3.52:51
8Mr. Richland’s Favorite Song
recording of:
Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
32:23
9Everybody’s Talkin’
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Third Palm Music
42:52
10Together
recording of:
Together
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
32:11
11Don’t Leave Me
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
22:33
12Good Old Desk
recording of:
Good Old Desk
writer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
32:24
13I Will Take You There
2:45
14Girlfriend
1:50
15Wasting My Time
3:34
16Mournin’ Glory Story
recording of:
Mournin’ Glory Story
composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
22:16
17Open Your Window
recording of:
Open Your Window
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Dunbar Music, Inc.
2:11
18Maybe
recording of:
Maybe
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:10
19Nobody Cares About the Railroads Anymore
2:49
20I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
recording of:
I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:44
21Vine Street
2:54
22Me and My Arrow
recording of:
Me and My Arrow
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
42:07
23Think About Your Troubles
recording of:
Think About Your Troubles
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:52
24Early in the Morning
recording engineer:
Dennis Smith (recording engineer)
engineer:
Rich Schmitt
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
organ:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
cover recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
2:52
25Without You
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Uribe (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1971-06)
piano:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
brass and strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 496)
cover recording of:
Without You (in 1971)
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
4.23:23
26The Moonbeam Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Uribe (in 1971-06) and Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1971-06)
mellotron:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
recording of:
The Moonbeam Song
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
33:24
27Coconut
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
Ian Duck (from 70s punk group “Jet Bronx & The Forbidden”) (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06) and Roger Pope (in 1971-06)
guitar:
Caleb Quaye (in 1971-06)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
recording of:
Coconut
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
53:50
28Jump Into the Fire (single version)
recording of:
Jump Into the Fire
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:34
▼CD 2
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1Gotta Get Up
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
accordion:
Henry Krein (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (in 1971-06)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (in 1971-06)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (in 1971-06)
piano:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
trombone and trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
brass arranger:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
recording of:
Gotta Get Up
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
52:26
2Joy
recording of:
Joy
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:45
3Turn on Your Radio
recording of:
Turn on Your Radio
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
2:41
4The Most Beautiful World in the World
3:35
5You’re Breakin’ My Heart
recording of:
You’re Breaking My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:09
6Spaceman
recording of:
Spaceman
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3.753:35
7Remember (Christmas)
recording of:
Remember (Christmas)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and Golden Syrup Music (in 1972)
4:09
8It Is He Who Will Be King (outro) / Daybreak
2:56
9As Time Goes By
3:25
10Nevertheless (I’m in Love With You)
3:10
11Over the Rainbow
cover recording of:
Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1938)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1938)
premiered by:
Judy Garland (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Taiwan, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 12)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
3:34
12Many Rivers to Cross
5:03
13Don’t Forget Me
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
3:40
14Easier for Me
2:30
15Down by the Sea
2:32
16Salmon Falls
recording of:
Salmon Falls
composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
54:14
17Good for God
33:28
18(Thursday) Here’s Why I Did Not Go to Work Today
34:08
19Sail Away
3:46
20All I Think About Is You
recording of:
All I Think About Is You
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
44:07
21Perfect Day
recording of:
Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
43:47