Simply the Best

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

Annotation

Packaged as two separate jewel cases in a cardboard slipcase. Barcode is only present on the slipcase, while catalog numbers are also present on each jewel case.

Matrix (CD1): 05911 WSMCD021-1 SP F 23522 112400
Mastering SID code (CD1): ifpi LD81
Mould SID code (CD1): ifpi 8Y12

Matrix (CD1): 05912 WSMCD021-2 SP F 23523 112400
Mastering SID code (CD1): ifpi LD81
Mould SID code (CD1): ifpi 8Y13

Back of the slipcase credits mastering to Dennis @ Heathmans Mastering. Back inlay of both jewel cases credits it to Dennis Cass @ Heathmans Mastering. Back of both booklets credits it to Dennis & Cass @ Heathmans Mastering.

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-26 17:53 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Crazy Little Thing Called Love
recording of:
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury (in 1979)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1979), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1979) 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:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen2:35
2Frozen
producer:
Patrick Leonard (american producer, songwriter and pianist), Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1998)
edit of:
Frozen by Madonna
recording of:
Frozen
writer:
Patrick Leonard (american producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Warner / Chappell Music Publishing
Madonna4.55:05
3Lady Marmalade
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
All Saints3:50
4Babylon
recording of:
Babylon
lyricist and composer:
David Gray (British singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
David Gray3:29
5Black Eyed Boy
recording of:
Black Eyed Boy
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Campbell (Scottish keyboardist for Texas/The Incredible Blondes), Robert Hodgens, Richard Hynd, Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
23rd Precinct Music Ltd. and BMG 10 Music Ltd.
Texas3:03
6Wonderwall
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Wonderwall by Oasis
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 12), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 27) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 95)
recording of:
Wonderwall
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
publisher:
Creation Songs Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Oasis4.14:19
7Daysleeper
producer:
Pat McCarthy and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
recording of:
Daysleeper
writer:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Michael Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Temporary Music
R.E.M.43:31
8Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.653:49
9Run Baby Run
recording of:
Run, Baby, Run
writer:
David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell and Sheryl Crow
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Ignorant Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Reservoir One America and Zen of Iniquity
Sheryl Crow4:41
10Picture of You
Boyzone3:14
11Dreams
producer:
Richie Fermie
mixer:
John Brough
guitar family:
Paul Noble (member of "Warm Jets")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go Beat Ltd. (in 1993) and Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recording of:
Dreams (in 1993)
writer:
Tim Laws and Louise Gabrielle Bobb (British singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Perfect Songs Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Gabrielle2.653:29
12Stars
recording of:
Stars
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red4:05
13Lifted
recording of:
Lifted
writer:
Tunde Baiyewu, Martin Brammer (English singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, vocalist and lyricist) and Paul Tucker
publisher:
Lots of Hits Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Lighthouse Family4:04
14Strong Enough
recording of:
Strong Enough
writer:
Paul Michael Barry (songwriter/musician) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
publisher:
Rive Droite Music
Cher3:24
15Crazy
recording of:
Crazy
writer:
Desmond Child, Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Desmobile Inc. (in 1992), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1992) and Swag Song Music, Inc. (in 1992)
Aerosmith35:05
16You Gotta Be
Des’ree3:53
17Praise You
samples:
Take Yo’ Praise by Camille Yarbrough
recording of:
Praise You
writer:
Norman Cook and Camille Yarbrough
publisher:
Maat Music Inc., Polygram Music and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Fatboy Slim3.853:47
18Orinoco Flow
engineer:
Ross Cullum and Nicky Ryan
co-producer:
Ross Cullum and Enya
producer:
Nicky Ryan
mixer:
Jimbo Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
instruments and vocals:
Enya
arranger:
Enya and Nicky Ryan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 1988 to present)
recorded at:
Orinoco Studios in Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Orinoco Flow by Enya
recording of:
Orinoco Flow
lyricist:
Roma Ryan
composer:
Enya
publisher:
Aigle Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Enya4.24:26
19Time After Time
recording of:
Time After Time
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), CBS Songs Ltd., Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (in 1984), Rella Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Cyndi Lauper3:51
20What Can I Do (unplugged)
live recording of:
What Can I Do
writer:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr
publisher:
Beacon Communications Music Co. (in 1997) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1997)
The Corrs4:31
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Credits

Release

mastering:Cass
Dennis (recording engineer)
design:Blade
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:The Entertainment Network (TEN)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2000)
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
mastered at:Heathman’s Mastering in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom