NOW That’s What I Call 70s Pop

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Tracklist

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1Mamma Mia
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
additional guitar and guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1975-03-16)
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (on 1975-03-12)
cello:
Kjell Bjurling (Swedish cellist) (on 1975-03-15) and Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1975-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1975-03-12)
electric guitar:
Finn Sjöberg (on 1975-03-12)
marimba:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1975-03)
oboe:
Lars-Erik Rönn (on 1975-03-15)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1975-03-15) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1975-03-15)
violin:
Anders Dahl (Swedish media artist creates artworks and experimental sound) (on 1975-03-15), Inge Lindstedt (on 1975-03-15), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15), Harry Teike (on 1975-03-15) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1975-03-12) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1975-03-12)
cello, viola and violin arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1975-03-12, on 1975-03-15, on 1975-03-16)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Mamma Mia (from 1975-03-12 until 1975-03-16)
written in:
Lidingö municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Union Songs AB (publisher) (ended), EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
recording of:
Mamma Mia (Spanish version)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
translator:
Buddy McCluskey (translator) and Mary McCluskey (translator)
translated version of:
Mamma Mia
ABBA3.83:31
2Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
recorded in:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1976-05)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bongos, congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1976-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Pope (in 1976-05)
electric bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (in 1976-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1976-05)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes electric piano]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1976-05)
background vocals:
Curt Boettcher (in 1976-05), Cidny Bullens (American singer-songwriter) (in 1976-05) and Kiki Dee (in 1976-05)
guest vocals:
Kiki Dee (in 1976-05)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1976-05)
orchestrator:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recording of:
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (in 1976-05)
lyricist:
Carte Blanche (aka. Bernie Taupin, Onions)
composer:
Ann Orson (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.64:26
3Rivers of Babylon
cover recording of:
Rivers of Babylon
lyricist:
Brent Dowe
writer:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Polygram Music
version of:
Rivers of Babylon (Sinead O'Connor version with additional lyrics)
recording of:
Rivers of Babylon
lyricist:
Brent Dowe
writer:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Polygram Music
version of:
Rivers of Babylon (Sinead O'Connor version with additional lyrics)
Boney M.4:00
4Love’s Unkind
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977) and WEA Filipacchi Music (not for release label use! copyrights/distribution only, FR division of WEA International Inc. in the 1970s) (in 1977)
recording of:
Love’s Unkind
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
Donna Summer24:26
5Figaro
Brotherhood of Man2:55
6Sorry, I’m a Lady
recording of:
Sorry, I’m a Lady (in 1977)
lyricist:
Frank Dostal and Rolf Soja
composer:
Rolf Soja
Baccara33:39
7Love Is in the Air
recording of:
Love Is in the Air
writer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
John Paul Young3:29
8Silver Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Soul (in 1977)
recording of:
Silver Lady (in 1977)
writer:
Tony Macaulay and Geoff Stephens
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Macaulay Music Ltd., Polygram International Music Publishing Ltd. and PolyGram Music Publishing
David Soul53:44
9Lost In France
producer:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
arranger:
David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
recording of:
Lost in France
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Lojo Music
Bonnie Tyler2.353:53
10If You Can’t Give Me Love
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1980) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1978)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
If You Can’t Give Me Love (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap (production company and publisher), Chinnichap Ltd. (production company), RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Suzi Quatro4.53:54
11Substitute
producer:
Grahame Beggs
recording of:
Substitute (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Wilson
publisher:
Discoton (German club label)
Clout43:26
12Sunday Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
Sunday Girl (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie53:15
13Grease
engineer and mixer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
guitar:
Peter Frampton
background vocals:
Barry Gibb
lead vocals:
Frankie Valli (American singer and actor, best known as the frontman of The Four Seasons)
arranger:
Albhy Galuten and Barry Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 11)
recording of:
Grease (Grease, 1978 film)
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
part of:
Grease (1978 film)
Frankie Valli4.353:26
14Sugar Baby Love
engineer:
John Mackswith (English sound engineer)
producer:
Wayne Bickerton
recording of:
Sugar Baby Love (The Rubettes)
lyricist:
Wayne Bickerton
composer:
Tony Waddington
premiered by:
The Rubettes (in 1974-01)
publisher:
Arlovol Music, Budde Music Inc. (US publisher) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Rubettes3:32
15Blockbuster
recording of:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd. and RAK Publ. Ltd.
The Sweet3:12
16Tiger Feet
co-producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
performer:
Mud (UK glam rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RAK (in 1974)
recording of:
Tiger Feet
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Mud53:50
17See My Baby Jive
Wizzard4:59
18Metal Guru
recording of:
Metal Guru
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Westminster Music and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
T. Rex2:30
19My Coo Ca Choo
Alvin Stardust2:47
20The Love You Save
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1970-01)
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1970-01)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello (in 1970-01)
guitar:
Don Peake (in 1970-01), Louis Shelton (in 1970-01) and David T. Walker (in 1970-01)
keyboard:
Freddie Perren (in 1970-01)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1970-01), Marlon Jackson (in 1970-01) and Tito Jackson (in 1970-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1970-01)
lead vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1970-01)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1970-01)
music videos:
The Love You Save by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 16)
recording of:
The Love You Save (in 1970-01)
writer:
Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.353:04
21Love Really Hurts Without You
vocals:
Billy Ocean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1976)
recording of:
Love Really Hurts Without You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer) and Leslie Sebastian Charles
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Billy Ocean3.52:59
22You To Me Are EverythingThe Real Thing3:30
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part of:Now That’s What I Call…... (UK compilations outside the main numbered series or subseries) (order: 110)