Hit History, Volume 15: 1969

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1In the Year 2525Zager & Evans3.753:17
2Sorry Suzanne
recording of:
Sorry Suzanne
composer:
Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens
The Hollies2:58
3Seasons in the Sun
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
The Fortunes3:42
4The Last Seven DaysGloria4:24
5Today I Killed a Man
P.J. Proby3:25
6He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969) and The Hollies Ltd. (from 1969 until 1970)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Hollies4.24:15
7Yesterme, Yesteryou, Yesterday
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
Yester‐Me, Yester‐You, Yesterday
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
Jobete Music
Stevie Wonder53:04
8Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
Joe South33:33
9Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In
sound engineer, engineer and producer:
Bones Howe
assistant producer:
Ann McClelland
bass:
Joe Osborne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine
performer:
Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, Lamonte McLemore, Marilyn McCoo and Ron Townson
arranger:
Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar and Bones Howe
vocals arranger:
Bob Alcivar
music videos:
Age of Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension
medley including a recording of:
Aquarius (from “Hair”)
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Hair (1967 musical)
recording of:
Aquarius / Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)
writer:
Gerome Ragni, James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
arranger:
Bill Holman, Bob Alcivar and Bones Howe
publisher:
United Artists Music Co., Inc.
medley of:
The Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In) (from “Hair”)
medley of:
Aquarius (from “Hair”)
medley including a recording of:
Let the Sunshine In
lyricist:
James Rado (US actor, playwright, director, writer & composer) and Gerome Ragni
composer:
Galt MacDermot (Canadian composer, pianist and writer of musical theatre)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and United Artists Music Co., Inc.
The 5th Dimension4.44:48
10Capital Punishment
recording of:
Capital Punishment
lyricist:
Jan Vermeulen (Dutch 1970-90s bassist & guitarist)
writer:
Hans Vermeulen (Dutch singer, songwriter, producer, musician)
Sandy Coast5:25
11Ma belle amie
recording of:
Ma belle amie
writer:
Hans van Eijck and Peter Tetteroo (Dutch singer and composer)
Tee-Set3:17
12The Flood
recording of:
The Flood
writer:
Rick Beekman (Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter & arranger), Georges Bizet (composer) and Will Luikinga
Ginger Ale3:36
13Daydream
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola (company mostly named as distributor) (in 1969)
recording of:
Daydream
composer:
David Mackay (Australian producer), Sylvain Vanholme (Belgian musician & producer) and Raymond Vincent
Wallace Collection4:14
14Where Do You Go to My Lovely
recording of:
Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?
lyricist and composer:
Peter Sarstedt
Peter Sarstedt4:40
15Deep Water
Grapefruit2:11
16Little Green Bag
recording of:
Little Green Bag
writer:
Hans Bouwens and Jan Visser (Dutch Gospel singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
George Baker Selection3:07
17Boom Bang-a-Bang
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969)
recording of:
Boom Bang-A-Bang
composer:
Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne
Lulu2:21
18I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
writer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., 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)
The Jackson 54.252:59

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part of:Hit History (number: 15) (order: 15)