Greatest Hits of the 70’s

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Annotation

Each CD in this 8-disc set is in a cardboard sleeve and these are within a stout card box.

Annotation last modified on 2018-08-01 07:04 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1One Step Beyond
cover recording of:
One Step Beyond…
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
Madness2:23
2Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
Blondie3.62:18
3Ready Steady Go
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
bass guitar:
Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Mark Laff
guitar:
Bob Derwood Andrews
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter)
edit of:
Ready Steady Go (Phil Wainman version) by Generation X
recording of:
Ready Steady Go
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Generation X52:59
4No More Heroes
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
No More Heroes (in 1977-07)
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
The Stranglers53:29
5The Sound of the Suburbs
recording of:
The Sound of the Suburbs
lyricist:
Jean-Marie Carroll and Nicky Tesco
composer:
Jean-Marie Carroll
The Members3:55
6God Save the Queen
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 21), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 173) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 365)
recording of:
God Save the Queen
writer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sex Pistols4.353:19
7Death Disco
recording of:
Death Disco
lyricist:
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
composer:
John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Jim Walker (PIL member)
publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs (publisher) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.4:06
8Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer) and Martin Rushent
producer and mixer:
Martin Rushent
arranger:
Buzzcocks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 276)
recording of:
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer) (in 1977-11)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Buzzcocks4.82:42
9On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter53:09
10A Message to Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
writer:
Dandy Livingstone and Lee “Scratch” Perry
The Specials42:55
11Don’t Look Back (You’ve Gotta Walk)
cover recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Peter Tosh3:44
12My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in 1979-04)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger
The Knack4.154:02
13Tomorrow Night
recording of:
Tomorrow Night
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Crane
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
Atomic Rooster3:58
14Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), 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 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Electric Light Orchestra4.654:10
15Frozen Years
The Rumour3:31
16Man from Manhattan
producer:
Freddie Mercury
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano and background vocals:
Freddie Mercury
recording of:
The Man From Manhattan
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Howell
Eddie Howell3:21
17Big Shot Momentarily
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Jona Lewie
recording of:
Big Shot Momentarily
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie2:57
18Blue Peter
arranger:
Mike Oldfield
cover recording of:
Blue Peter
composer:
Mike Oldfield
recording of:
Blue Peter
composer:
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield2:07
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part of:Greatest Hits of the (Label: Disky) (number: 70) (order: 3)
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