Die Hit-Giganten: Best of 70s

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Tracklist

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1Blame It on the Boogie
bass:
Gary King (bass) (in 1978) and Nathan Watts (in 1978)
congas:
Laudir de Oliveira (in 1978) and Claudio Slon (in 1978)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rick Morotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1978), Tito Jackson (in 1978) and Mike Sembello (in 1978)
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie (in 1978)
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
The Jacksons4.23:33
2Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen R. Toussaint
arranger:
Allen R. Toussaint
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 1974)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing and Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited
LaBelle feat. Patti LaBelle3.353:57
3Daddy Cool
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Daddy Cool
lyricist:
George Reyam
composer:
Frank Farian
publisher:
Intro (German publisher) (in 1976)
Boney M.4.153:29
4Relight My Fire (single version)
recording of:
Relight My Fire (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs 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)
Dan Hartman4.653:52
5Fantasy
recording of:
Fantasy
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.53:45
6One Way Ticket
cover recording of:
One Way Ticket (to the Blues)
writer:
Hank Hunter and Jack Keller
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 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)
Eruption3:37
7Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
producer:
Rolf Soja
recording of:
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
lyricist:
Frank Dostal
composer:
Rolf Soja
publisher:
Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd. and Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Baccara4.754:31
8Hey St. Peter
recording of:
Hey, St. Peter
writer:
Harry Vanda and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
Flash and the Pan44:23
9Couldn’t Get It Right
assistant engineer:
Colin Fairley
engineer:
Pete Henderson (engineer)
producer:
Mike Vernon
recording of:
Couldn’t Get It Right
writer:
Colin Cooper, John Cuffley, Pete Haycock, Derek Holt and Richard Jones (Climax Blues Band)
publisher:
AIR Music (London) Ltd., Bleu-Disque-Music Co. Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008-today) and Neue Welt Musikverlag
Climax Blues Band3.253:10
10It Never Rains in Southern California
recording of:
It Never Rains in Southern California (in 1972)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc. (ended) and EMI April Music Inc.
Albert Hammond3.753:54
11Angel Face
recording of:
Angel Face
lyricist:
Gerry Shephard
composer:
John Rossall (The Glitter Band)
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd
The Glitter Band3:04
12I Can Help (single version)
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
13Seasons 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
14I Can See Clearly Now
producer:
Johnny Nash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972)
recording of:
I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nash
publisher:
Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, 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
Johnny Nash4.22:44
15Mama Loo
recording of:
Mama Loo
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Bilsbury and Les Humphries
publisher:
Sikorski (German publisher) (in 1973)
Les Humphries Singers3:47
16I Will Follow Him (Chariot)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1963) and ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. (not an imprint, please use “ABKCO” instead) (in 2009)
recording of:
I Will Follow Him (on 1963-01-07)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel and Jacques Plante
composer:
Paul Mauriat and Franck Pourcel
publisher:
Universal MCA Music Publishing (France) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
version of:
Chariot
Peggy March42:29
17Why Did You Do It?
recording of:
Why Did You Do It
lyricist and composer:
Kirby Gregory
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Stretch3:33
18Dancing in the City
recording of:
Dancing in the City
writer:
Kit Hain and Julian Marshall
Marshall Hain3:46
19Ring My Bell
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song) (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Two Knight Publishing Co.
Anita Ward14:08
20Horoscope
Harpo3:16
21American Pie (Part 1)
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
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part of:Die Hit-Giganten (number: 2011-09-16.2) (order: 47)