The Best of 1970–1980, Vol. 2

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Tracklist

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1The Ballroom Blitz
producer:
Phil Wainman
recording of:
The Ballroom Blitz
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
The Sweet4.654:04
2Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
recording of:
Sacramento (Middle of the Road song)
additional lyricist:
Viggo Happel
lyricist:
Giovambattista Sposato and Lally Stott
writer:
Giosy Capuano, Mario Capuano, Rubirosa and Lally Stott
composer:
Giosy Capuano and Mario Capuano
Middle of the Road2:57
3I Love You Love Me Love
recording of:
I Love You Love Me Love
writer:
Gary Glitter and Mike Leander
Gary Glitter3.53:11
4Get It On
recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
T. Rex4:26
5Whiskey in the Jar
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy
publisher:
Pippin The Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy3:44
6Ruby Tuesday
cover recording of:
Ruby Tuesday
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Melanie4:41
7One Man Band
cover recording of:
One Man Band
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Silverbird Songs Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Leo Sayer3:35
8Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Hollies Ltd. (in 1971) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead (on 1971-07-16, from 1971-07-27 until 1971-07-30)
recording of:
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (on 1971-07-16)
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer) and Roger Greenaway
The Hollies4.23:18
9Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
recording of:
Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
writer:
Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer), Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
The Fortunes52:51
10Heaven 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)
Tavares43:35
11Rubber Bullets
producer:
10cc
bass guitar and guitar:
Graham Gouldman
drums (drum set):
Kevin Godley
guitar and keyboard:
Lol Creme and Eric Stewart
lead vocals:
Lol Creme
vocals:
Kevin Godley, Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
edit of:
Rubber Bullets (original album version) by 10cc
recording of:
Rubber Bullets
writer:
Lol Creme, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and St. Anne’s Music Ltd. (in 1973)
10cc44:43
12Neanderthal Man
Hotlegs4:25
13Dark Lady
recording of:
Dark Lady
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Durrill (Singer/songwriter)
Cher3:25
14Gypsy Woman
recording engineer:
Dave Hassinger
producer:
Del Shannon
vocals:
Brian Hyland
strings arranger:
George Tipton
recorded at:
The Sound Factory, Studio C (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, United States
cover recording of:
Gypsy Woman
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd, EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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 and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1961 to ????)
Brian Hyland2:36
15Lola
recording of:
Lola
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin (in 1970, in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1970, in 1984)
The Kinks4:06
16It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (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)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
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., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler43:31
17Tonight
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
bass:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (on 1971-04-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1971-04-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1971-04-07) and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (on 1971-04-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2005)
recording of:
Tonight (on 1971-04-07)
writer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
The Move53:20
18Devil Woman
producer:
Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
vocals:
Cliff Richard
recording of:
Devil Woman
writer:
Terry Britten and Kristine Sparkle (UK artist and songwriter)
cover recording of:
Devil Woman
writer:
Terry Britten and Kristine Sparkle (UK artist and songwriter)
Cliff Richard53:37
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part of:The Best of 1970-1980 (number: 2) (order: 2)