The Ultimate Duets Album

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Barcelona
assistant engineer:
John Brough, Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Andy Mason (UK producer/engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
cello:
Deborah Ann Johnston
horn:
Barry Castle
keyboard:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
violin:
Homi Kanga and Laurie Lewis (bluegrass artist and violinist)
background vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
arranger:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury) (in 1988, in 1992)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (moved to Attalens in 2002) in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Barcelona
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Mercury Songs Ltd. (copyright holders, publishing company of Freddie Mercury)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1992)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé4.65:40
2Senza Una DonnaZucchero & Paul Young4:27
3Don’t Give Up
recording engineer:
David Bascombe
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Manu Katché
guitar [guitars]:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Richard Tee
synthesizer [Chorus CS80]:
Simon Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player)
synthesizer [CMI], synthesizer [Linn], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
guest vocals:
Kate Bush
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe Studios in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-02 until 1985-12)
mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Give Up (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Brian Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush3.96:29
4Talk It Out
Hanne Boel & Thomas Helmig4:26
5Endless Love
recording engineer:
Reggie Dozier
producer:
Lionel Richie
mixer:
Guy Costa
additional guest performer:
Diana Ross
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell North America
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie3.54:28
6Sisters Are Doin’ It for ThemselvesEurythmics & Aretha Franklin3.54:54
7Feels Like Heaven
Peter Cetera & Chaka Khan4:50
8Hvor end jeg går hen
Søs Fenger & Peter A.G. Nielsen3:51
9Up Where We Belong
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 55)
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3:56
10Had to Be
Olivia Newton‐John & Cliff Richard4:14
11Amigos para siempre (Friends for Life)
José Carreras & Sarah Brightman4:36
12Don’t Know Much
recording engineer and mixer:
George Massenburg
co-producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
producer:
Peter Asher
bass guitar [bass]:
Leland Sklar
guest vocals:
Aaron Neville
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
performer:
Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Don’t Know Much
writer:
Barry Mann, Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
ATV Music, Brain Tree Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Snow Music
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville33:34
13Never Again
Agnetha Fältskog & Tomas Ledin3:55
14Separate Lives
producer:
Arif Mardin
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer
keyboard:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Marilyn Martin
recording of:
Separate Lives (White Nights)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Bishop (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Downtown DLJ Songs, Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited, エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1985), Gold Horizon Music Corp. (in 1985), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1985), Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1985), Stephen Bishop Music Publishing (in 1985) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Separate Lives (White Nights)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Bishop (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Downtown DLJ Songs, Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited, エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1985), Gold Horizon Music Corp. (in 1985), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1985), Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1985), Stephen Bishop Music Publishing (in 1985) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1985)
Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin3.54:07
15No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand4:50
16Somethin’ Stupid
cover recording of:
Somethin’ Stupid
lyricist and composer:
Carson Parks
publisher:
Greenwood Music, Montclare Music and Montclare Music Co Ltd.
Ali Campbell & Kibibi Campbell3:20
17Mockingbird
vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
cover recording of:
Mockingbird
writer:
Charlie Foxx and Inez Foxx
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
is based on:
Hush, Little Baby (lullaby, popularized as "Mockingbird")
Carly Simon & James Taylor43:49