The Very Best of 1970s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bat Out of Hell
recording of:
Bat out of Hell
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Meat Loaf7:20
2All the Young Dudes
producer:
David Bowie
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
arranger:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) 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 1972)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 166) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 253)
cover recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tintoretto Music, 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), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Mott the Hoople4.353:31
3California Man
recording of:
California Man
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard.)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Intersong Music, Jet Music Ltd. (British branch), United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Music Ltd.
The Move3:37
4Mr. Blue Sky
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set), other instruments [fire extinguisher] and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (in 1977)
background vocals:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977) and Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1977)
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1977), 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 1977, in 2005), 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) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 17)
recording of:
Mr. Blue Sky (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing 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:
Concerto for a Rainy Day
Electric Light Orchestra4.455:06
5I Hear You Knocking
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
I Hear You Knocking
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Edmunds4.352:48
6Walk on By
producer:
Martin Pontius Rushent
cover recording of:
Walk On By
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Carlin Music Corporation, Casa David, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Windswept Music (London) Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
The Stranglers56:22
7Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.353:12
8Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music Ltd. and Fairwood Music Ltd.
Average White Band3.854:00
9Lido Shuffle
engineer:
Tom Perry
producer:
Joe Wissert
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1975-09)
brass:
Dick Hyde (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Louie Shelton (in 1975-09) and Fred Tackett (in 1975-09)
horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1975-09)
Moog:
David Paich (in 1975-09)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (in 1975-09) and Paul Hubinon (in 1975-09)
wind instruments:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1975-09), Plas Johnson (in 1975-09), Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1975-09) and Bud Shank (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
Boz Scaggs (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Sid Sharp (in 1975-09)
arranger:
David Paich
recording of:
Lido Shuffle (in 1975-09)
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
Francis & Freedman Accountancy Corp., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Boz Scaggs43:41
10I Can Help
engineer:
Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country)
producer:
Billy Swan and Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country)
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician)
bass:
Mike Leech
electric guitar:
Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter)
instruments:
Paul Richmond (engineer)
membranophone:
Hayward Bishop
recorded at:
Youngun Sound Studio in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
I Can Help
lyricist and composer:
Billy Swan
publisher:
CBS Songs and Combine Music Corp.
Billy Swan44:00
11Yellow 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
12Lean 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
13Stand by Your Man
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
lead vocals:
Tammy Wynette
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1968)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Tammy Wynette42:41
14The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich
vocals:
Charlie Rich
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 1973)
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich4.352:44
15Sylvia's Mother
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook3:49
16Forever AutumnJustin Hayward4:07
17Summer (The First Time)
recording of:
Summer (The First Time)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Goldsboro
Bobby Goldsboro4:38
18The Man With the Child in His Eyes
recording of:
The Man With the Child in His Eyes
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
arranger:
Stefan Lievestro (Dutch jazz bassist)
premiered at:
Saturday Night Live: Season 4, Episode 8 (1978-12-09 – 1978-12-10)
publisher:
Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, Kate Bush Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (from 1978 to present)
Kate Bush2:38

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copyrighted (©) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 2003 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 2003 to present)
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (from 2003 to present)