Accentuate the Positive

~ Release by Van Morrison (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1You Are My Sunshine
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
3:44
2When Will I Be Loved?
cover recording of:
When Will I Be Loved?
lyricist and composer:
Phil Everly
writer:
The Everly Brothers
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (publisher) and Everly and Sons Music
3:53
3Two Hound Dogs
cover recording of:
Two Hound Dogs
writer:
Bill Haley and Frank Pingatore
3:01
4Flip, Flop and Fly
cover recording of:
Flip, Flop & Fly
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
3:53
5I Want a Roof Over My Head
cover recording of:
I Want a Roof Over My Head
lyricist and composer:
Harvey Brooks (US jazz pianist and composer)
2:40
6Problems
cover recording of:
Problems
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
4:38
7Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes
cover recording of:
Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
Tideland Music Publishing Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:42
8The Shape I’m In
cover recording of:
The Shape I’m In
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Lee Cathy
2:21
9Accentuate the Positive
cover recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019)), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:24
10Lonesome Train
cover recording of:
Lonesome Train (on a Lonesome Track)
writer:
Glen Moore (composer of "Lonesome Train") and Milton Subotsky
2:58
11A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
cover recording of:
A Shot of Rhythm and Blues
lyricist and composer:
Terry Thompson (60s US R&B guitarist)
publisher:
Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
2:45
12Shakin’ All Over
cover recording of:
Shakin’ All Over
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Kidd
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd.
3:01
13Bye Bye Johnny
cover recording of:
Bye Bye Johnny
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:58
14Red Sails in the Sunset
cover recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:51
15Sea of Heartbreak
cover recording of:
Sea of Heartbreak
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor)
4:06
16Blueberry Hill
cover recording of:
Blueberry Hill
lyricist:
Al Lewis (Tin Pan Alley era lyricist) and Larry Stock
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Larry Stock Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Sovereign Music Company and Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
part of:
12 Monkeys Soundtrack
2:49
17Bonaparte’s Retreat
cover recording of:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
writer:
Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart
2:15
18Lucille
cover recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Albert Collins (composer of “Lucille” & “Slippin’ and Slidin’”) and Richard Wayne Penniman
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd., MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines' legal name), MCA Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Venice Music
2:55
19Shake Rattle and Roll
cover recording of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
additional lyricist:
Daryl Bosteels
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Jesse Stone
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mijac Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
5:02