Happy Songs

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Tracklist

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1What a Wonderful World
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1967-08-16)
engineer:
Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
alto saxophone:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
baritone saxophone:
Raymond Stanfield (on 1967-08-16)
clarinet:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16)
double bass:
Russ Savakus (on 1967-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Grady Tate (on 1967-08-16)
flute:
Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1967-08-16), Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
guitar:
Allen Hanlon (jazz guitarist) (on 1967-08-16), Art Ryerson (on 1967-08-16) and Willard Suyker (on 1967-08-16)
percussion:
Warren Hard (on 1967-08-16)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1967-08-16)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
trombone:
Urbie Green (on 1967-08-16) and J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) (on 1967-08-16)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1967-08-16) and Joe Wilder (on 1967-08-16)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16)
orchestra:
Louis Armstrong's Orchestra and Chorus (on 1967-08-16)
conductor and chorus master:
Tommy Goodman (pianist, arranger for Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington) (on 1967-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 171)
recording of:
What a Wonderful World (on 1967-08-16)
writer:
George Douglas (producer & songwriter) and George David Weiss
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Memory Lane Music (publishing company), Quartet Music Inc. and Range Road Music Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Louis Armstrong3.82:18
2Don't Worry Be Happy
producer:
Linda Goldstein
music videos:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Bobby McFerrin3.73:55
3Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Chuck Britz and Larry Levine
engineer:
Chuck Britz and Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
mixer:
Derry FitzGerald
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, United States and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, United States (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 6) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 53)
recording of:
Good Vibrations (Love/Wilson lyrics, common version) (from 1966-02 until 1966-06)
lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
version of:
Good Vibrations (Tony Asher lyrics)
The Beach Boys4.23:35
4Lovely 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 Withers4.754:04
5Build Me Up Buttercup
music videos:
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations (British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970)
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Foundations42:52
6My Guy
bass:
James Jamerson (in 1964)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1964)
guitar:
Robert White (US funk/soul guitarist) (in 1964) and Eddie Willis (in 1964)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (in 1964)
organ:
Earl Van Dyke (in 1964)
piano:
Johnny Griffith (in 1964)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1964) and Paul Riser (in 1964)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (trumpet player) (in 1964) and Herbert Williams (trumpet player) (in 1964)
vibraphone:
Dave Hamilton (US guitar/vibraphone player) (in 1964)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1964), Marlene Barrow (in 1964), Louvain Demps (in 1964) and Jackie Hicks (in 1964)
lead vocals:
Mary Wells (Motown singer) (in 1964)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, United States (in 1964)
recording of:
My Guy (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells4.22:46
7Two Hearts
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis), Lamont Dozier and Hugh Padgham
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
Michael Landau
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
recording of:
Two Hearts
writer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Lamont Dozier
publisher:
Beau‐Di‐O‐Do Music (in 1988), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1988), Philip Collins Ltd. (in 1988) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1988)
part of:
The 61st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Phil Collins33:24
8House of FunMadness3.652:47
9Alright
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)
Supergrass3.553:01
10Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
Blondie3.62:16
11Walking on Sunshine
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 Waves3.53:39
12Heaven Is a Place on Earth
producer:
Rick Nowels
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
arranger:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee, Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Future Furniture
Belinda Carlisle4.053:53
13Good Life
producer:
Kevin Saunderson
mixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
recording of:
Good Life
writer:
Paris Grey, Roy Holmon, Ann Saunderson and Kevin Saunderson
composer:
Paris Grey, Roy Holmon and Kevin Saunderson
publisher:
Drive On Music and Virgin Songs
Inner City34:04
14Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)
engineer:
Gabriel Covacich
co-producer:
Cristiano Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") and Boris Dlugosch
background vocals:
Sharon Scott (UK acid jazz singer)
guest lead vocals:
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") (from 2000 to present) and Cristiano Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") (in 2000)
co-produced for:
F&G Management UK
samples:
Love Is You by Carol Williams (US disco musician) and Love Is You (original mix) by Carol Williams (US disco musician)
recording of:
Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
lyricist:
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
composer:
Cristiano Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") and Rob Davis (Songwriter/producer was in Mud)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lucky Three Music Publishing, Rondor Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
version of:
Groovejet
Spiller feat. Sophie Ellis‐Bextor33:47
15Make Luv
producer:
Vito Lucente (Electronic dance producer and DJ)
guest vocals:
Oliver Cheatham
samples:
Get Down Saturday Night by Oliver Cheatham
recording of:
Make Luv
writer:
Vito Lucente (Electronic dance producer and DJ)
Room 5 feat. Oliver Cheatham2.653:31
16Lola's ThemeThe Shapeshifters3.53:26
17Sun Is Shining
remixer:
Funkstar De Luxe (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trojan Recordings Ltd. (in 1999)
recording of:
Sun Is Shining (original version)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Bob Marley Music and Bronjo Music
Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe3.653:53
18Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
edit of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel by Tavares (US R&B, funk and soul music)
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Tavares43:28
19I Can Make You Feel GoodShalamar3:38
20You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.84:01
21In 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. Rayvon3.053:45
22Sunshine DayOsibisa4:58