First Love: Greatest Ballads of All Time

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

Tracklist

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1Incomplete
recording engineer:
Dave Dilbeck and Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
additional engineer:
Lee Bridges, Aaron Fessel, Skye McCaskey and F. Reid Shippen
audio engineer:
Chris Haggerty
producer:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
acoustic guitar:
Brandon Heath
bass:
Brent Milligan
drums (drum set):
Joe Porter
electric guitar:
Chris McMurtry and Alex Nifong
piano:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
strings arranger:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
music videos:
Incomplete by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Incomplete
writer:
Jess Cates, Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer) and Lindy Robbins (American songwriter)
Backstreet Boys3.753:58
2The Horses
cover recording of:
The Horses
writer:
Walter Becker and Rickie Lee Jones
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Rondor, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Daryl Braithwaite4:14
3Superman (It’s Not Easy)
assistant engineer:
Seth Horan and Rafael Serrano
engineer:
Brian Scheuble and Gregg Wattenberg
executive producer:
Evan Lamberg and Gregg Latterman (executive producer)
producer:
Gregg Wattenberg
assistant mixer:
Richard Anderson (mix engineer) and Joe Zook (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain and Jack Joseph‐Puig
guest acoustic guitar and guest electric guitar:
Gregg Wattenberg
guest bass guitar:
Sheldon Gomberg
guest cello:
Victor Lawrence (cellist)
guest drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dorian Crozier
guest piano:
Shane Keister
guest viola and violin:
Ralph Farris
lead vocals:
John Ondrasik
strings arranger:
Ralph Farris and John Ondrasik
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 2000)
recorded at:
EMI Publishing Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States, John's Living Room (John Ondrasik living room) and Mad Dog Studios (Burbank, 1996–unknown) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Superman (It’s Not Easy)
lyricist and composer:
John Ondrasik
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) and Five for Fighting Music
Five for Fighting feat. John Ondrasik3.73:41
4A Different Corner
producer:
George Michael
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
A Different Corner
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Big Geoff Overseas Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
George Michael3.254:02
5Angels Brought Me Here
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 2003)
recording of:
Angels Brought Me Here (in 2003)
writer:
John Robinson Reid (UK DJ/producer & vocalist John Robinson Reid) and Jörgen Elofsson (Swedish songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Guy Sebastian3:58
6Breaking Us in Two
Joe Jackson4:47
7Burn for You
assistant engineer:
Mat Thomas
engineer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
producer:
Ross Fraser
drums (drum set):
Angus Burchall
guitar:
Brett Garsed
guitar [inspirational guitar]:
Phil Buckle
keyboard:
David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
arranger:
John Farnham, Ross Fraser and David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
vocals arranger:
John Farnham, Lindsay Field and Venetta Fields
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Arista / Ariola Limited (not for release label use! manufacters and distributors operating in Australasia) (in 1990) and Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Metropolis Audio (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Burn for You (John Farnham song)
writer:
Phil Buckle, John Farnham and Ross Fraser
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Offkey Music, TWO-Polygram and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
John Farnham53:33
8Beautiful in My Eyes
engineer:
Simon Smart
producer:
Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke
mixer:
David Kershenbaum and Kevin Smith (American DJ, producer and hip hop pioneer based in New York City)
acoustic guitar:
Mark Cresswell
cello:
Paul Kegg (cellist), Ben Kennard and Roger Smith (cello, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields)
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Van Hooke
instruments:
Helen Liebmann (cellist)
keyboard:
Rod Argent
piano:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
viola:
Bob Smissen (violist), Andy Parker (violist), George Robertson (violist) and Steve Tees
violin:
Mark Berrow (violinist), Ben Cruft (violinist), Roger Garland (violinist), Roy Gillard (violinist), Tim Good, Rita Manning (violinist), Peter Oxer, Bill Penham, Barry Wilde, Wilf Gibson (UK violinist), Dave Woodcock (violinist) and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
choir vocals:
Rod Argent, Adele Bertei, Lance Ellington (Production music composer), Carol Kenyan, David Lasley, Ian Shaw (UK jazz vocalist / producer), Helen Terry (UK singer) and Ruby Turner
vocals:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
strings arranger:
Rod Argent
recording of:
Beautiful in My Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Joshuasongs (BMI affiliated) and Seymour Glass Songs (BMI affiliated)
Joshua Kadison34:07
9Saltwater
recording of:
Saltwater
writer:
Julian Lennon, Leslie Spiro and Mark Spiro
Julian Lennon3.53:46
10Amazing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 2001) and EMI Recorded Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! use it’s imprint “EMI”) (in 2001)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2001)
recording of:
Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Alex Lloyd (Australian singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
Alex Lloyd3.653:22
11Amazed
producer:
Dann Huff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1999)
music videos:
Amazed by Lonestar (US country band)
part of:
Holler's Best 2000s Country Songs (number: 83)
recording of:
Amazed
writer:
Marv Green (American country singer / songwriter and composer), Chris Lindsey (Country music songwriter) and Aimee Mayo (American songwriter)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chrysalis One Publishing UK Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Round Hill Music, Silverkiss Music, Songs of Nashville DreamWorks, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lonestar13:59
12When a Man Loves a Woman
cover recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Michael Bolton3:51
13I Believe I Can Fly
recording of:
I Believe I Can Fly
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
Imagem Music (ended), R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Zomba Music Publ. Ltd. and Zomba Songs Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong Ltd
R. Kelly24:43
14Through the Barricades
recording of:
Through the Barricades
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet5:57
15You’re the Best Thing
recording of:
You’re the Best Thing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Style Council4:24
16Back for Good
programming:
Gary Barlow and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
assistant engineer:
Steve McNichol
producer:
Gary Barlow and Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
guitar:
Phil Palmer (guitarist)
lead vocals:
Gary Barlow
vocals:
Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (singer–songwriter) and Robbie Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1995) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1995)
recording of:
Back for Good
lyricist and composer:
Gary Barlow
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Take That34:01
17Why Does It Always Rain on Me?
co-producer:
Ian Grimble
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
cello:
Sarah Wilson (Cello player for Belle & Sebastian and Status Quo among others)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Why Does It Always Rain on Me?
lyricist and composer:
Fran Healy
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Travis3.754:24
18You Raise Me Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (use as © & ℗ holders or as distributors only, between 2005/03/24–2009/01/14) (in 1984)
cover recording of:
You Raise Me Up
lyricist:
Brendan Graham (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Rolf Løvland
publisher:
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO INC 301, Peer Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Peermusic (UK) Limited (from 2002 to present) and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2002 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
recording of:
You Raise Me Up
lyricist:
Brendan Graham (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Rolf Løvland
publisher:
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO INC 301, Peer Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Peermusic (UK) Limited (from 2002 to present) and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2002 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Westlife2.254:00
19Mad World
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Mad World by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Mad World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
Tears for Fears3.953:34
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