Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Suspicious Minds
engineer:
Al Pachucki
producer:
Felton Jarvis and Chips Moman
bass:
Tommy Cogbill (on 1969-01-23) and Mike Leech (on 1969-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1969-01-23)
guitar:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-23) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1969-01-23)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1969-01-23)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1969-01-23)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1969-01-23)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1969-01-22)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sweet Inspirations and Kathy Westmoreland
arranger:
Mike Leech and Glen Spreen (Arranger, keyboardist, producer, conductor, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1969), BMG Music (in 1969, in 1973), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1969), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1973) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
American Sound Studio ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-01-23) and United Recording Studios (Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (on 1969-08-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 91) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 363)
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds (from 1969-01-23 until 1969-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley4.14:24
2Badge
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) (in 1968-12), Bill Halverson (in 1968-12) and Damon Lyon-Shaw (in 1968-12)
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (in 1968-12)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (in 1968-12)
guest guitar [rhythm]:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (in 1968-12)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
mellotron and piano:
Felix Pappalardi (in 1968-12)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1968-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1969), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-12)
recording of:
Badge (in 1968-12)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton and George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Harrisongs Ltd., Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Cream3.82:47
3The Games People Play
vocals:
Joe South (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969)
recording of:
Games People Play (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
sub-publisher:
Sweden Music (publisher, founded in 1960) (in 1988)
Joe South33:34
4In the Year 2525
producer:
Zager & Evans
recording of:
In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Evans (US singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
ATV Music, Chelsea Music Publishing, Zelad Music and Zerlad Music Enterprises Ltd.
Zager & Evans43:19
5Aqarius/Let the Sun Shine In
The 5th Dimension3:54
6Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
Jimmy Cliff53:13
7Delta Lady
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
recording of:
Delta Lady (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Reservoir 416 and Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc.
adaptations:
Fille de la nuit
Joe Cocker12:52
8Harlem Shuffle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HHO Licensing Ltd. and HHO Ltd. (The Henry Hadaway Organisation Ltd., music licensing)
remaster of:
Harlem Shuffle by Bob & Earl
recording of:
Harlem Shuffle
writer:
Earl Nelson and Bob Relf
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988), Keyman Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Marc-Jean Music (publisher) (in 1988)
Bob & Earl22:49
9Goo Goo Barabajagal
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
bass:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (in 1968)
electric guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist) (in 1968)
keyboard:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist) (in 1968)
background vocals:
Madeline Bell (in 1968), Leslie Duncan (in 1968) and Suzi Quatro (US rock singer‐songwriter, multi‐instrumentalist & actress) (in 1968)
vocals:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist) (in 1968)
additional performer:
Jeff Beck Group
recording of:
Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)
lyricist and composer:
Donovan (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
Donovan feat. Jeff Beck Group43:30
10Je t’aime… moi non plus
producer:
Jean-Claude Desmarty
vocals:
Jane Birkin (in 1968-11) and Serge Gainsbourg (in 1968-11)
orchestra:
Arthur Greenslade & His Orchestra (in 1968-11)
conductor:
Arthur Greenslade (in 1968-11)
arranger:
Arthur Greenslade
recording of:
Je t’aime… Moi non plus (in 1968-11)
lyricist and composer:
Serge Gainsbourg
publisher:
Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg44:23
11Israelites
producer:
Leslie Kong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker & the Aces42:39
12Melting Pot
recording of:
Melting Pot (Blue Mink Song)
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Cookaway Music Ltd. (PRS), Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Polygram Island Music Publishing
Blue Mink3:49
13Something’s HappeningHerman’s Hermits3:10
14Throw Down a Line
recording of:
Throw Down a Line
lyricist and composer:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter)
Cliff Richard2:51
15Where 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 Sarstedt54:42
16I’ll Never Fall in Love Again
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Fall in Love Again (Promises, Promises)
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David), Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), JAC Music Co., Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Harmony, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Bobbie Gentry2:53
17He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969) and The Hollies Ltd. (from 1969 until 1970)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 46)
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Hollies4.24:18
18Wichita Lineman
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.653:03
19Saved by the BellRobin Gibb3:05
20Move in a Little CloserHarmony Grass2:43

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part of:A Series: 25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll (Connoisseur, 1988) (number: 1969) (order: 11)