The Greatest Dance Album of All Time

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Open Up Your Heart
recording of:
Open Your Heart
composer:
Paul Heard and Mike Pickering (of M People and Quando Quango)
M People2.353:40
2Connected
recording of:
Connected
writer:
Rob Birch (Stereo MCs), Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Nick Hallam and Jimmy “Bo” Horne
publisher:
EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Harrick Music, Longitude Music Co. and Virgin Music Ltd.
Stereo MCs3:47
3Rhythm Is a Dancer
recording of:
Rhythm Is a Dancer
writer:
Thea Austin, Benito Benites, Butler and John “Virgo” Garrett III
is based on:
Automan
Snap!3:38
4You’re the One for Me
recording of:
You’re the One for Me
writer:
Hubert Eaves III and James “D Train” Williams (R&B vocalist & songwriter)
publisher:
Diesel Music AB, Franmar Music and Zella Music
D‐Train5:07
5Let the Music Play
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 417)
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Emergency Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3.653:33
6Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
edit of:
Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry (1970s US funk rock band, known for “Play That Funky Music”)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.153:11
7Blame It on the Boogie
engineer:
Don Murray (producer / engineer)
executive producer:
Mike Atkinson and Bobby Colomby
mixer:
John Luongo
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978) and Nathan Watts (in 1978)
congas:
Laudir de Oliveira (in 1978) and Claudio Slon (in 1978)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rick Morotta (US drummer/percussionist) (in 1978)
flute, saxophone and trumpet:
Seawind Horns
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1978), Tito Jackson (in 1978) and Mike Sembello (in 1978)
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1978)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1978)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Dawnbreakers Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Total Experience Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie (in 1978)
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons4.153:31
8Le Freak
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recording of:
Le Freak (in 1978)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs Inc., Tommy Jymi Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chic4.453:34
9Dance to the Music
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 223)
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist, writer and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
included in:
Dance for Me
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:50
10When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
executive producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
producer:
Barry J. Eastmond and Wayne Brathwaite
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
music videos:
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean
recording of:
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
writer:
Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music (Billy Ocean's recording & publishing label), Aqua Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Imagem London Ltd., Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Billy Ocean34:06
11Boom! Shake the Room
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
writer:
Lee Haggard, Keith Mayberry, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Wayne Williams (DJ, producer, promoter and record label executive from Chicago.)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3:44
12No Limit
recording of:
No Limit
lyricist and composer:
Anita Dels, Jean-Paul de Coster, Ray Slijngaard and Phil Wilde (Belgian producer Filip De Wilde)
publisher:
Any Kind of Music, Inc, Decos Publishing, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), MCA Music Ltd., MSM Songs Musikverlag GmbH and Toco Australia
2 Unlimited3:16
13Rhythm of the Night
recording of:
The Rhythm of the Night
lyricist:
Francesco Bontempi, Annerley Gordon and Giorgio Spagna
writer:
M. Gaffey and P. Glenister
composer:
Francesco Bontempi and Annerley Gordon
publisher:
Extravaganza Publishing Srl and Intersongs Music
Corona43:26
14She’s Got the Vibe
recording of:
She's Got That Vibe
lyricist:
Hankerson (American record producer)
writer:
Robert Kelly
R. Kelly3:55
15You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
writer:
Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter) and James Wirrick
Sylvester4:18
16A Night to Remember
recording of:
A Night to Remember
writer:
Nidra Beard, Dana Meyers and Charmaine Sylvers
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd.
Shalamar3:24
17We Are Family
recording of:
We Are Family
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Sledge3:56
18Ebeneezer Goode
recording of:
Ebeneezer Goode
writer:
Colin Angus and Richard West (UK techno producer aka Mr. C)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Shamen3:47
19Out of Space
engineer, producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings (in 1992)
samples:
Critical Beatdown by Ultramagnetic MC’s and I Chase the Devil by Max Romeo & The Upsetters (Lee Perry's reggae house band)
edit of:
Out of Space by The Prodigy (UK electronic group, main member Liam Howlett)
recording of:
Out of Space
composer:
Cedric Miller, Tom Dinsdale, Simon Franks, Liam Howlett, Maurice Smith, Trevor Randolph and Keith Matthew Thornton
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and Next Plateau
The Prodigy3.253:40
20(I Wanna Give You) Devotion
recording of:
(I Wanna Give You) Devotion
writer:
D. Rochefort, M. Wesson and S. McCutcheon (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Skratch Music Publishing
Nomad & MC Mikee Freedom33:20

Credits

Release

manufactured in:UK
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Dino Entertainment Ltd. (in 1995)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3218251 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000005REJ [info]