The Ultimate Singer/Songwriter Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
orchestrator:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 380)
recording of:
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (in 1973-05)
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), 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)
Elton John3.853:16
2Everybody's Talkin'
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967)
earliest release:
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Nilsson (US singer-songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 51)
cover recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
recording of:
Everybody’s Talkin’
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Coconut Grove Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Nilsson3.92:45
3It's Too Late
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Lou Adler
congas and electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
drums (drum set):
Joel O'Brien
electric bass guitar:
Charles Larkey
electric piano:
Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer)
piano:
Carole King
soprano saxophone:
Curtis Amy
vocals:
Carole King
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 219), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 345) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 469)
recording of:
It’s Too Late
lyricist:
Toni Stern
composer:
Carole King
dedicated to:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Carole King43:54
4Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins (backing vocalist), Ada Dyer (American soul singer) and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Marc Cohn44:17
5Please Come to Boston
edit of:
Please Come to Boston by Dave Loggins
recording of:
Please Come to Boston
lyricist and composer:
Dave Loggins
Dave Loggins4:09
6If You Could Read My Mind
recording engineer:
Gary Brandt and Lee Herschberg
producer:
Lenny Waronker and Joe Wissert
mixer:
Lee Herschberg
vocals:
Gordon Lightfoot
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1970)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 8)
recording of:
If You Could Read My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (ended), Early Morning Music (ended), Laetrec Music (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Gordon Lightfoot4.63:50
7Wildfire
recording of:
Wildfire
writer:
Larry Cansler and Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey53:15
8I Shot the Sheriff
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Carl Radle (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
piano:
Albhy Galuten (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1974) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
I Shot the Sheriff (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Cayman Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Cayman Music Inc (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Eric Clapton44:24
9Get Closer
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
producer:
Louie Shelton
background vocals:
Carol Carmichael, Donnie Shelton, Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer), Merna Matthews and Carolyn Willis
solo soprano vocals:
Carolyn Willis
performer:
Seals & Crofts
strings arranger:
David Paich
arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
Get Closer (in 1976)
writer:
Dash Crofts and Jim Seals
Seals & Crofts53:58
10Where Do You Go to My Lovely
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969)
recording of:
Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?
lyricist and composer:
Peter Sarstedt
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership
Peter Sarstedt54:43
11The Pretender
recording of:
The Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Jackson Browne4:49
12You Can Leave Your Hat On
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
piano:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
horn arranger:
Jerry Jumonville
arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recording of:
You Can Leave Your Hat On
lyricist and composer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WC Music Corp., Randy Newman (publisher) (in 1972), Randy Newman Music (in 1972, in 1976) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1972, in 1976)
Randy Newman3:18
13Try
engineer:
Mike Jones (recording engineer)
producer:
Terry Brown (producer)
lead vocals:
Jim Cuddy
recording of:
Try
writer:
Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor
Blue Rodeo3.654:05
14Fool (If You Think It's Over)
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sol Mill Studios (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (in 2007)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over) (in 2007)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea54:06
15Love and Affection
recording of:
Love and Affection
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
Joan Armatrading4:27
16American Pie (Full Length version)
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Don McLean (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1971, in 2000)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 131)
recording of:
American Pie (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
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)
Don McLean4.38:34