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Tracklist

Digital Media 1
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1More Than a Woman (from “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack)
producer:
Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
bass:
Maurice Gibb (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1977)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (in 1977)
percussion:
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (in 1977) and Joe Lala (in 1977)
background vocals and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1977), Maurice Gibb (in 1977) and Robin Gibb (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1977), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1977), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1977) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1977)
recording of:
More Than a Woman (in 1977)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
Bee Gees43:16
2Hot Stuff (single version)
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2003, in 2013) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2003)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 103)
recording of:
Hot Stuff
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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
Donna Summer55:15
3Waterloo
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-12-17)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Christer Eklund (on 1974-01-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-01-04, on 1974-02-20)
part of:
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974), Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 64)
recording of:
Waterloo (English version) (from 1973-12-17 until 1974-01)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Union Songs Music, Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1974 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1974 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1974 to present)
translated version of:
Waterloo (Swedish version)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3.752:46
4Celebration
instruments:
Kool & the Gang
background vocals:
Kelly Barretto, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Dee Dee Bryant, Gwen Hester, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Meekaeel Muhammad, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Elaine Sims, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Cedric Toon and Earl Toon, Jr.
lead vocals:
James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4.654:59
5I’m Coming Out
producer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
remixer:
Russ Terrana
arranger:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1980)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 385)
recording of:
I’m Coming Out
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
Diana Ross3.855:25
6You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Sylvester6:40
7I Will Survive (original 7″ version)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (AU subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
music quoted on:
After LIKE (Korean version)
music quoted on:
Supreme
Gloria Gaynor53:18
8Upside DownDiana Ross3.754:03
9Voulez‐Vous
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1979-02-01)
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Arnold Paseiro (on 1979-02-01)
drums (drum set):
Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist) (on 1979-02-01)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1979), Ish Ledesma (on 1979-02-01), George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1979-02-01) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1979-02-01)
piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (on 1979-02-01)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Johan Stengård (on 1979-03-19)
synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1979-02-01)
tenor saxophone:
Halldor Pálsson (on 1979-03-19)
trombone:
Nils Landgren (trombone) (on 1979-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1979-02-01) and Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-19)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1979-03-20)
remasters:
Voulez‐vous (edit) by ABBA
recording of:
Voulez‐Vous (ABBA song) (in 1979)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (ended), EMI Waterford Music, Union Songs Music, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1979 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3.755:07
10Stomp! (single version)
recording of:
Stomp!
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Valerie Johnson and Rod Temperton
The Brothers Johnson4:07
11Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 9), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 43), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 171) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4.13:51
12Car Wash
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce2:18
13Never Can Say Goodbye (single version)
arranger:
City Life (arranger for Gloria Gaynor) and Harold Wheeler
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
Gloria Gaynor2:59
14Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1979)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 47)
recording of:
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (in 1979)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd. and Union Songs Music
ABBA4.14:49
15Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel – Pt. 1
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Tavares56:55
16Don’t Leave Me This Way (single version)
producer:
Hal Davis
vocals:
Thelma Houston (in 1976)
arranger:
Art Wright
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Thelma Houston53:37
17Bad Girls
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
remixer:
Dj Iraí Campos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), UMG Recordings Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2003, in 2013) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2003)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 2)
recording of:
Bad Girls
writer:
Donna Summer (soul/disco diva), Joe Esposito, Eddie Hokenson and Bruce Sudano
publisher:
Earborne Music, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Rightsong Music Inc., Sweet Summer Night Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), 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
Donna Summer54:55
18I Love the Nightlife (Disco ’Round) (single version)Alicia Bridges3:08
19Take a Chance on Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1977-08-15)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17, on 1977-10-24)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-17)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Palm (on 1977-08-15)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Lasse Wellander (on 1977-08-15)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1977-08-15)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1977)
recorded at:
Marcus Music Ab in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-08-15, on 1977-08-17) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1977-10-24)
mixed at:
[unknown] (only use for recorded at if explicitly stated to be at an unknown place.) (on 1977-11-01)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 62)
recording of:
Take a Chance on Me (in 1977)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4.254:07
20I Want You
producer:
Hal Davis and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
mixer:
Art Stewart
recording of:
I Want You
lyricist:
Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
composer:
Arthur “T‐Boy” Ross and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Jobete Music Co., Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Marvin Gaye34:37
21You Should Be Dancing (edit / from “Saturday Night Fever” soundtrack)
co-producer:
Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson
producer:
Bee Gees
additional guest percussion:
Stephen Stills (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
bass:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
brass [Boneroo Horns]:
Neal Bonsanti (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Peter Graves (trombonist) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Ken Faulk (trumpet player) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06), Bill Purse (songwriter, keyboard player, producer and horn chart arranger) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Whit Sidener (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Bryon (Welch drummer, author) (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Blue Weaver (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
percussion:
Joe Lala (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
solo electric guitar:
Alan Kendall (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
background vocals:
Maurice Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06) and Robin Gibb (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1976), Maurice Gibb (in 1976) and Robin Gibb (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (from 1976 to present), Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1976) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1976)
recording of:
You Should Be Dancing (from 1976-01 until 1976-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music, Casserole Music Corp. (from 1976 to present) and Unichappell Music (from 1976 to present)
Bee Gees4.754:17