Ballads: The Love Song Collection

~ Release by Boyzone (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1No Matter What
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Los Angeles, California, United States
keyboard programming:
Lee McCutcheon
programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
assistant engineer:
Alex Black (engineer) and Tom (assistant engineeer)
engineer:
Simon Franglen (English score composer), Steve Rinkoff and Robin Sellars (British recording engineer)
additional producer:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) and Lupino
executive producer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre) and Jim Steinman
producer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre), Jim Steinman and Nigel Wright (British producer, orchestrator and songwriter)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski and Steve Rinkoff
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
bass:
Angela Lupino
guitar:
Fridrik Karlsson
keyboard [keyboards]:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) and Nigel Wright (British producer, orchestrator and songwriter)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Tracy Ackerman and Andy Caine
lead vocals:
Stephen Gately and Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
arranger:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) and Lupino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ireland (in 1998)
recorded at:
FLM Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Skratch Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Barking Dog Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
No Matter What by Boyzone
cover recording of:
No Matter What
lyricist:
Jim Steinman
composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (ended), Lost Boys Music Inc. (BMI affiliated) and The Really Useful Group Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
Whistle Down the Wind (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical)
24:34
2I Love the Way You Love Me
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon) and Robin Sellars (British recording engineer)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Paul Gendler
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Frizzy Karlsson
piano:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
strings [string] arranger:
Richard Niles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1998)
mixed for and produced for:
Rokstone Productions
cover recording of:
I Love The Way You Love Me
writer:
Chuck Cannon and Victoria Shaw
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
recording of:
I Love The Way You Love Me
writer:
Chuck Cannon and Victoria Shaw
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
3:48
3Every Day I Love You
recording of:
Every Day I Love You
writer:
Gary Baker (songwriter), Jerry Allan Williams (Jerry Allan Williams; songwriter for Boyzone, South 65) and Frank Joseph Myers (country music singer, songwriter, record producer)
23:32
4Baby Can I Hold You
programming:
Stephen Lipson and James McMillan (trumpeter and engineer)
producer:
Stephen Lipson
mixer:
Heff Moraes
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
guitar [guitars]:
Calum McColl and Dominic Miller (guitarist)
mandolin [mandolins]:
Stephen Lipson
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Andy Caine
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
orchestrator:
Nick Ingham
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Landsdowne Studios
cover recording of:
Baby Can I Hold You
lyricist and composer:
Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Purple Rabbit Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
23:15
5Words
producer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
additional background vocals [backing vocals]:
Andy Caine and Tubbs Williams (UK bass player, producer, vocalist)
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ireland (in 1996) and Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1996)
produced for:
P&E Music Limited (production and publishing company owned by Phil Harding and Ian Curnow)
cover recording of:
Words
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music, Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
24:02
6Mystical Experience
recording of:
Mystical Experience
4:10
7All That I Need
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger
miscellaneous support:
Andrea Derby (task: production assistant) and Colleen Reynolds (task: production manager)
programming:
John Holliday and Trevor Steel
additional producer:
John Holliday, Rude Boy (remix) and Trevor Steel
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
classical guitar [spanish guitar]:
John Holliday
instruments:
Carl Sturken
keyboard:
Danny G (1990s UK keyboardist)
additional background vocals:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer)
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
remixer:
Andy Bradfield and Rude Boy (remix)
arranger:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1998)
mixed for:
First Avenue Management and Townhouse Management
arranged for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions Inc.
produced for:
First Avenue Management and Syndicated Rhythm Productions Inc.
recorded at:
The Loft in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
All That I Need
writer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
publisher:
mca music ltd
2.253:41
8Coming Home Now
recording of:
Coming Home Now
writer:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch
3:45
9Father and Son
producer:
Ray 'Madman' Hedges
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
arranger:
Martin Brannigan and Ray 'Madman' Hedges
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ireland (in 1995)
produced at:
Mothership
cover recording of:
Father and Son (Cat Stevens)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
2.652:48
10Ben
producer:
Ric Wake
lead vocals:
Stephen Gately
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch
arranger:
Rich Tancredi
produced for:
W&R Group
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Dream Factory in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Ben
lyricist:
Don Black (English lyricist)
composer:
Walter Scharf
publisher:
Jobette Music (in 1972)
part of:
The 45th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:49
11Love Me for a Reason
producer:
Ray “Madman” Hedges
keyboard [keyboards]:
Martin Brannigan
lead vocals:
Stephen Gately and Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
arranger:
Martin Brannigan and Ray Hedges
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Love Me for a Reason
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Wade Brown Jr. and David Henry Jones
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Ltd (in 1974)
3.53:40
12Isn't It a Wonder
producer:
Ray 'Madman' Hedges
additional background vocals [backing vocals]:
Tracy Ackerman and Andy Caine
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
arranger:
Martin Brannigan and Ray Hedges
recorded at:
The Mothership Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
The Mothership in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Isn’t It a Wonder
writer:
Martin Brannigan, Ray Hedges and Ronan Keating
publisher:
19 Music and Polygram Island Music Publishing
23:45
13Paradise
producer:
Ray 'Madman' Hedges
additional background vocals [backing vocals]:
Tracy Ackerman and Andy Caine
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
strings arranger:
Ann Dudley (English score composer)
arranger:
Martin Brannigan and Ray Hedges
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1996)
recorded at:
The Mothership Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
The Mothership in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Paradise (Boyzone song)
writer:
Martin Brannigan, Ray Hedges and Ronan Keating
publisher:
19 Music and Polygram Island Music Publishing
3:33
14You Needed Me
programming and engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Matt Howe (producer and engineer)
guitar [guitars]:
Paul Gendler
additional background vocals:
Ali Tennant (songwriter), Wayne Hector, John Matthews (Boyzone backing vocalist) and Yvonne John Lewis
strings arranger:
Richard Niles
background vocals arranger:
Wayne Hector and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
recorded at:
Parco Novi Sad in Modena, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1999-06-01)
engineered at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
You Needed Me (on 1999-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
cover recording of:
You Needed Me
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
recording of:
You Needed Me
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
23:29
15Don't Stop Looking for Love
producer:
Ric Wake
lead vocals:
Stephen Gately
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating and Shane Lynch
arranger:
Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer) and Steve Skinner
produced for:
W&R Group
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Dream Factory in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States
recording of:
Don't Stop Looking for Love
writer:
Billy Mann (US songwriter/producer)
publisher:
Connotation Music, Remann Music and Warner Tamerlanc Publishing Corp (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4:21
16Key to My Life
lead vocals:
Stephen Gately and Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
recording of:
Key to My Life
writer:
Martin Brannigan, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ray Hedges and Ronan Keating
3:46
17And I
programming and engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon) and Robin Sellars (British recording engineer)
lead vocals:
Ronan Keating
vocals:
Keith Duffy (Member of Boyzone), Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham and Shane Lynch
strings [string] arranger:
Richard Niles
arranger:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
vocals arranger:
Aliway and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixed for, arranged for and produced for:
Rokstone Productions
engineered at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
And I
writer:
Hector, Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon) and Tennant (songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music and Skratch Music (Publisher)
4:03
18Your Song
cover recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
4:01