The Best Singles of All Time

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: The Sixties
▶ CD 2: The Sixties
▶ CD 3: The Seventies
▶ CD 4: The Seventies
▶ CD 5: The Eighties
▶ CD 6: The Eighties
▶ CD 7: The Nineties
▶ CD 8: The Nineties
▼ CD 9: The No. 1s
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1Girls Just Want to Have Fun
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Heroic Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Cyndi Lauper3:32
2Stayin’ Alive
engineer:
Tim Russell (UK engineer)
performer:
Ricardo da Force
recording of:
Stayin’ Alive (N-Trance version with new lyrics)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Dale Longworth, Ricardo Lyte and Kevin O'Toole
publisher:
AATW, BMG Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram
version of:
Stayin’ Alive
N‐Trance2.354:03
3We Built This City
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixer:
Bill Bottrell
other vocals [DJ voice]:
Les Garland (American entertainment executive) (in 1985)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, United States
remixed at:
The Soundcastle (former LA location) in Silver Lake, United States
recording of:
We Built This City (in 1985)
writer:
Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Concord Copyrights London Limited, Little Mole Music, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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
Starship44:51
4I’ve Been Thinking About You
recording of:
I’ve Been Thinking About You
writer:
Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat), Jimmy Helms (soul singer) and William Henshall (Londonbeat)
Londonbeat4:08
5I Should Be So Lucky
engineer:
Karen Hewitt, Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer) and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Mixmaster Pete Hammond (UK producer aka "Mixmaster")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records (from 1988 to present)
recording of:
I Should Be So Lucky
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. (from 1988 to present)
Kylie Minogue43:27
6Mickey
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 497) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 43)
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil3.84:08
7Stimulation
Wa Wa Nee3:41
8American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
membranophone and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
sub-publisher:
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
Don McLean54:12
9Leader of the Pack
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 316) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 447)
recording of:
Leader of the Pack
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京
The Shangri‐Las52:51
10The Night Chicago Died
recording of:
The Night Chicago Died
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
Paper Lace3:16
11Love… Thy Will Be Done
recording of:
Love… Thy Will Be Done
writer:
Martika (American singer-songwriter and actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1991), Girlsongs (publisher) (in 1991), Tika Tunes (publisher) (in 1991) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1991)
Martika24:12
12Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:02
13Boombastic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1995)
recording of:
Boombastic
writer:
King Floyd, Robert Livingston and Orville Richard Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Malaco Music Company, Pedigree Ranch Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Roffignac Music Co., Scikron Music Publishing and Stone Diamond Music Corp.
Shaggy3.653:54
14Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith (UK drummer for the Vapors)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith (UK bassist for the Vapors)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3.653:46
15Ant Music
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Merrick (Producer. aka Merrick) and Terry Lee Miall
electric guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
vocals:
Kevin Mooney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980)
music videos:
Antmusic by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 139)
recording of:
Antmusic
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam and the Ants43:38
16When I Die
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (in 1996) and MCI (in 1996)
recording of:
When I Die
writer:
Peter Bischof‐Fallenstein, Frank Farian, Dietmar Kawohl and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
FMP Songs and Realsongs
No Mercy4:30
17Let’s Groove
CDB4:17
189 to 5
baritone saxophone:
Kim S. Hutchcroft (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Richard Schlosser (drummer) (in 1980)
guitar:
Jeff Baxter (in 1980) and Martin K. Walsh (in 1980)
percussion:
Leonard Castro (in 1980)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Saviano (in 1980)
trombone:
William Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (in 1980)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey (in 1980)
background vocals:
Anita Ball (in 1980), Denise Maynelli (in 1980) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (in 1980)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (in 1980)
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 1980)
recording of:
9 to 5 (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music and Velvet Apple Music
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dolly Parton4.052:47
19Reckless
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Mark Opitz
drums (drum set):
Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup and John Watson (Australian drummer, manager & label owner)
guitar:
Simon Binks and James Reyne
keyboard:
James Reyne
saxophone:
Andrew Thompson (Australian saxophonist)
vocals:
Guy McDonough and James Reyne
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney
recording of:
Reckless (Don't Be So...) (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Reyne
Australian Crawl5:22
20This Ole House
cover recording of:
This Ole House
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
Shakin’ Stevens3:06
▶ CD 10: The No. 1s