The Best Summer Album in the World…Ever!

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
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1I Wanna Be the Only One (Boskat main mix)
guest vocals:
BeBe Winans (American gospel - soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
recording of:
I Wanna Be the Only One
lyricist:
BeBe Winans (American gospel - soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
composer:
Rhett Lawrence and BeBe Winans (American gospel - soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
publisher:
Benny's Music, BMG Songs Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Rhettrhyme Music
Eternal feat. BeBe Winans4:32
2Closer Than CloseRosie Gaines33:44
3Lovefool (Tee’s club radio)
additional producer:
Todd Terry (US house DJ, producer and remixer)
remixer:
Todd Terry (US house DJ, producer and remixer)
edit of:
Lovefool by The Cardigans (Swedish rock band)
recording of:
Lovefool
lyricist:
Nina Persson and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
composer:
Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
publisher:
Stockholm Songs and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
The Cardigans33:21
4Wannabe
assistant recording engineer:
Patrick McGovern
recording engineer:
Adrian Bushby
programming and producer:
Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
keyboard:
Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe
publisher:
SSO
recording of:
Wannabe
writer:
Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe and Victoria Beckham (née Adams)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Spice Girls3.852:52
5Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)
additional recording engineer:
Bob Kraushaar
recording engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer) and Chris Porter (UK trance DJ & producer)
programming:
Pete Gleadall
producer:
Pet Shop Boys, Chris Porter (engineer and producer) and Chris Porter (UK trance DJ & producer)
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
additional guitar:
J.J. Belle
additional membranophone and additional percussion:
SheBoom
brass:
Andy Hamilton (British saxophonist, composer and producer), Mike Innes, Noel Langley and Richard Sidwell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd. (in 1996)
recording of:
Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)
lyricist:
Neil Tennant
composer:
Ademario, Nego Do Barbalho, Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys), Wellington Epiderme Negra and Neil Tennant
Pet Shop Boys3.54:02
6Good Enough
recording of:
Good Enough
writer:
Nigel Clark (singer and bassist of Dodgy), Andy Miller (UK guitarist for Dodgy/Hey Gravity) and Mathew Priest
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Dodgy3.353:48
7Alright
engineer:
John Cornfield
producer:
Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
mixer:
John Cornfield and Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
bass guitar:
Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
drums (drum set):
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gaz Coombes (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
keyboard:
Rob Coombes (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
background vocals:
Danny Goffey (from 1994-02 until 1994-08) and Mick Quinn (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Sawmills Studio in Golant (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 65)
recording of:
Alright (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
writer:
Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Supergrass3.553:00
8Girls & Boys
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Girls & Boys
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Blur3.74:12
9The Day We Caught the TrainOcean Colour Scene43:08
10Cecilia
cover recording of:
Cecilia
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music and Charing Cross Music Inc. (publisher) (in 1970)
Suggs feat. Louchie Lou & Michie One2.352:56
11Shy Guy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
recording of:
Shy Guy
writer:
Kingsley Gardner, Diana King (Jamaican-American singer-songwriter) and Andy Marvel
publisher:
Diana King Music, Kinsley Gardner Nation of Soul Music, W'nR Music and World of Andy Music
Diana King23:39
12In the Summertime
recording engineer:
Dr. Marshall Harris (engineer) and Sting Int'l
miscellaneous support:
Dennis Donald (task: track layed by), George Miller (task: track layed by), Robert Livingston (task: track layed by) and Paul Crosdale (task: track layed by)
producer:
Robert Livingston and Shaun "Sting Int'l" Pizzonia
mixer:
Lynford "Fatta" Marshall
additional performer:
Rayvon
produced for:
Big Yard Production
recorded at:
H.C.&F. Recording Studio (defunct) in Freeport, Hempstead, United States (other vocals [vocals]) and Music Works Recording Studio (fka Music Works Recording Studio, Music Works Studio, Music Works. aka Anchor Music Works, Anchor Recording Studio) in Kingston
mixed at:
Mixing Lab Recording Studio in Kingston
cover recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Shaggy feat. Rayvon3.053:43
13Tease Me
producer:
Sly & Robbie
recording of:
Tease Me
writer:
Everton Bonner (a.k.a. Pliers from "Chaka Demus & Pliers"), Joseph Bonner (reggae artist), Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare, John Taylor (Chaka Demus) and Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis
Chaka Demus & Pliers23:41
14ShineAswad2.53:38
15Jump AroundHouse of Pain4.653:24
16Bodyshakin’
recording of:
Bodyshakin’
writer:
Gordon Goudie and John McLaughlin (British pop songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
9113:35
17Star People (Forthright edit)
remixer:
Forthright (Pete Gleadall)
recording of:
Star People
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael24:26
18I Luv U Baby
recording of:
I Luv U Baby
writer:
Giuseppe Nuzzo and Walter Taieb
The Original43:31
19Ooh Aah… Just a Little BitGina G3:20
20Bellissima
producer:
Tommaso De Donatis and Orhan Terzi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lina Music (in 1996), Underdog (German trance) (in 1996) and Dos or Die Recordings (in 1997)
recording of:
Bellissima
writer:
Tommaso De Donatis and Orhan Terzi
publisher:
Lina Music and Musikverlag David Haid
DJ Quicksilver33:13
21Seven Days and One Week
producer:
Emmanuel Top
recording of:
Seven Days and One Week
composer:
Bruno Quartier and Bruno Sanchioni (Italo-Franco-Belgian producer)
B.B.E.3.254:14
22Wake Up Boo!
engineer:
Andy Wilkinson (UK engineer)
producer:
The Boo Radleys
mixer:
Al Clay
recording of:
Wake Up Boo!
lyricist and composer:
Martin Carr
The Boo Radleys33:05
CD 2
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1I Believe I Can FlyR. Kelly24:44
2Summer Breeze
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 1973) and T-Neck Records, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, use “T-Neck”) (in 1973)
edit of:
Summer Breeze by The Isley Brothers
cover recording of:
Summer Breeze
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sutjujo Music, Universal Duchess Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
The Isley Brothers43:06
3Lovely Day
producer:
Clarence McDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar:
Jerry Knight (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Russell Kunkel (in 1977)
guitar:
Ray Parker (in 1977)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald (in 1977)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1977)
arranger:
Clarence McDonald
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1977)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 402)
recording of:
Lovely Day (in 1977)
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック, 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
Bill Withers4.754:05
4Groovin’
producer:
The Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
background vocals:
David Brigati
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Groovin’
writer:
Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician)
publisher:
Slacsar
The Young Rascals2:28
5Weather With YouCrowded House43:43
6Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler3:41
7Pray
engineer:
Pete Craigie
additional producer:
Mark Beswick (task: vocal)
producer:
Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier and Jonathan Wales
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 1993)
recording of:
Pray
lyricist and composer:
Gary Barlow
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and EMI-Music Publ. (do not use as a release label!)
Take That1.53:43
8Days
cover recording of:
Days
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Kirsty MacColl2.652:58
9Do It Again
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
instrumental recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
live recording of:
Do It Again
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
The Beach Boys2:13
10This Summer
recording of:
This Summer
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze33:38
11Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins43:35
12Summertime BluesEddie Cochran3.351:57
13Macarena
part of:
A.Side: 10 Songs That Have Their Own Dance Moves (number: 4)
recording of:
Macarena
lyricist and composer:
Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz
Los del Río34:12
14Guaglione
recording of:
Guaglione
lyricist:
Nicola Salerno (Italian lyricist) (in 1956)
composer:
Giuseppe Fanciulli (in 1956)
additional translator:
Steve Crosby
publisher:
Accordo Edizioni Musicali Srl
Pérez Prado2:24
15BamboleoGipsy Kings4.53:23
16Now That We’ve Found Love
cover recording of:
Now That We Found Love
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mighty Three Music 301 /373, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Third World3:49
17Summertime
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3:46
18Love Shack
assistant engineer:
Martin Kunitz
engineer:
Dave Cook (US engineer and producer)
producer:
Don Was
mixer:
Tom Durack
guest bass guitar:
Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter)
guest drums (drum set):
Charley Drayton
guest horn:
Uptown Horns
guitar:
Keith Strickland
keyboard:
Kate Pierson
vocals:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer-songwriter, frontman of The B-52s) and Cindy Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Dreamland Studios in Hurley, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, United States
additionally produced at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 243)
recording of:
Love Shack
writer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer-songwriter, frontman of The B-52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson
publisher:
Man-Woman Together, Now!
B‐52’s4.455:23
19Walking on Sunshine
recorded in:
England
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves (British-American rock band)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves")
guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kimberley Rew
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
background vocals:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves"), Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London) and Greenhouse Studio (London) in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3.83:51
20California Girls
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
12 string guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1965-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-04-06)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-04-06)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1965-04-06)
double bass [upright bass]:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (U.S. Studio drummer and percussionist) (on 1965-04-06)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1965-04-06)
organ:
Al De Lory (on 1965-04-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (on 1965-04-06)
tambourine:
Billy Strange (on 1965-04-06)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-04-06)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (on 1965-04-06)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1965-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, United States (on 1965-04-06)
recording of:
California Girls (on 1965-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
The Beach Boys4.32:35
21Summer Holiday
recording of:
Summer Holiday
writer:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Elstree Music
Cliff Richard & The Shadows2:07
22Summertime
cover recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Gerry & the Pacemakers2:30