No.1s & Million Sellers

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4 CD jewel cases inside card sleeve

Note: Discogs list this as 4 separate releases but it should be a box set with 4 discs within.

Annotation last modified on 2021-03-09 09:41 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Volume One
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’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
2Build Me Up Buttercup
music videos:
Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations (British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970)
recording of:
Build Me Up Buttercup
writer:
Mike d’Abo and Tony Macaulay
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
The Foundations42:58
3Blue Moon
producer:
Danny and Stu (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
cover recording of:
Blue Moon
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (soundtrack of the 1977 film)
The Marcels32:18
4Daydream
recording of:
Daydream (in 1966-02)
lyricist and composer:
John Sebastian
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
The Lovin’ Spoonful3.652:20
5Silence Is Golden
producer:
Mike Smith (60’s & 70’s UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1967) and CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1967)
cover recording of:
Silence Is Golden
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Gavadima Music Inc., Saturday Music, Inc. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Tremeloes3.53:08
6My Old Man’s a Dustman
Lonnie Donegan3:22
7On a Slow Boat to China
Emile Ford2:32
8Oh Happy Day
Edwin Hawkins Singers5:07
9The Way We Were
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:35
10One Day at a Time
cover recording of:
One Day at a Time
writer:
Kris Kristofferson and Marijohn Wilkin
publisher:
Valentine Music Co
Lena Martell3:15
11I’m Gonna Make You Mine
recording of:
I’m Gonna Make You Mine
lyricist and composer:
Tony Romeo
Lou Christie2:41
12Brand New Key
recording of:
Brand New Key
lyricist and composer:
Melanie Anne Safka‐Schekeryk (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Melanie2:24
13Downtown
vocals:
Petula Clark (English singer & actor) (in 1964)
arranger:
Tony Hatch
recording of:
Downtown (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Petula Clark4.53:09
14Puppet on a String
vocals:
Sandie Shaw (in 1967)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967)
recording of:
Puppet on a String (in 1967)
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
Sandie Shaw2:22
15Catch the Wind
recording of:
Catch the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Donovan Leitch (Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Donovan Music and Peer Music UK Ltd
Donovan2:55
16Sunny Afternoon
recording of:
Sunny Afternoon
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Davray Music Ltd., Carlin (in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1984)
The Kinks3:33
▼ CD 2: Volume Two
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Stranger on the Shore
Acker Bilk3:20
2Side Saddle
Russ Conway2:05
3A Picture of You
Joe Brown2:20
4Petite Fleur
performer:
Monty Sunshine
cover recording of:
Petite Fleur (French lyrics)
lyricist:
Fernand Bonifay
composer:
Sidney Bechet
publisher:
Warner/Chappell
version of:
Petite Fleur (original instrumental)
Chris Barber Jazz Band2:46
5What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
recording of:
What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
lyricist:
Howard Johnson (songwriter / lyricist) and Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Emile Ford & the Checkmates22:05
6Let the Heartaches Begin
Long John Baldry3:12
7Midnight in Moscow
Kenny Ball3:00
8Malaguena / The Breeze and I
Caterina Valente5:12
9Swinging on a Star
performer:
Big Dee Irwin and Little Eva
recording of:
Swinging on a Star
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 17)
Big Dee Irwin & Little Eva2:39
10Where Are You Now (My Love)
Jackie Trent2:46
11(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me
recording of:
(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Blue Seas Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (Hal David) (not for release label use!), Carlin Music Corporation, JAC Music Co., Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Sandie Shaw2:40
12Rock Island Line
recording of:
Rock Island Line
lyricist and composer:
Lead Belly
publisher:
Folkways Music Publishers Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15211)
Lonnie Donegan3:23
13Baby Now That I’ve Found You
recording of:
Baby Now That I’ve Found You (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod (producer & songwriter, partner of Tony Macaulay)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Belmont (publisher), BMG Music Pub. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Pub. Ltd.
The Foundations42:37
14Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
recording of:
Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
writer:
Brian Burke and Michael Coleman (Chicago blues guitarist)
Brian and Michael4:34
15Sweets for My Sweet
cover recording of:
Sweets for My Sweet
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pomus Songs Inc. and Trio Music Company
The Searchers42:28
▼ CD 3: Volume Three
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kung Fu Fighting
arranger:
Gerry Shury
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music (publisher) and Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas4.23:15
2Out of Time
cover recording of:
Out of Time
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
Chris Farlowe33:36
3Feels Like I’m in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie3:20
4Simon Says
recording of:
Simon Says
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Chiprut
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Kaskat Music Inc. and Super Bubble Music Corp.
1910 Fruitgum Co.2:16
5Where Did Our Love Go
cover recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Donnie Elbert3:19
6Pillow Talk
recording of:
Pillow Talk
writer:
Michael Burton (American songwriter and producer) and Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia34:20
7Yummy Yummy Yummy
producer:
Jerry Kasenetz, Jeff Katz (music producer), Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Dean Kastran
lead vocals:
Joey Levine
recording of:
Yummy Yummy Yummy (in 1968)
writer:
Joey Levine and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
T. M. Music (publisher) (in 1968)
Ohio Express42:20
8Midnight Train to Georgia
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 432) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 470)
recording of:
Midnight Train to Georgia
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips4.84:39
9Sad Sweet Dreamer
recording of:
Sad Sweet Dreamer
lyricist and composer:
David Parton
publisher:
Mr. & Mrs. Music
Sweet Sensation23:25
10Green Tambourine
recording of:
Green Tambourine
writer:
Paul Leka and Shelley Pinz
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Dominion Music Co. Ltd.
The Lemon Pipers42:26
11You to Me Are Everything
producer:
Ken Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye Records (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
You to Me Are Everything
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing3.653:24
12In the Summertime
producer:
Barry Murray (producer, associated with Mungo Jerry)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970)
earliest release:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
music videos:
In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
In the Summertime
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Bovina Music Inc., Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS), EMI April Music Inc., Our Music Ltd. (possibly aka Our Music Ltd., associated mostly with Mungo Jerry), Satellite Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mungo Jerry3.53:31
13Lola
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 386) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 422)
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 Kinks4.14:09
14Itchycoo Park
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes
recording of:
Itchycoo Park
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (ended)
Small Faces4.52:49
15Back Home
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Music Ltd (in 1970)
recording of:
Back Home
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
The England World Cup Squad2:05
16Summer in the City
additional electric piano:
Artie Schroeck
lead vocals:
John Sebastian
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 393)
recording of:
Summer in the City
writer:
Steve Boone, John Sebastian and Mark Sebastian
The Lovin’ Spoonful4.752:39
▼ CD 4: Volume Four
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Man of the World
recording of:
Man of the World
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Fleetwood Music Ltd. and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac2:51
2Go Now
cover recording of:
Go Now
writer:
Larry Banks and Milton Bennett
publisher:
Trio Music Company
The Moody Blues3:11
3Love Hurts (live)
live cover recording of:
Love Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
Nazareth4:06
4(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
recording of:
(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice
lyricist:
Jack Fishman
composer:
Lucio Battisti
is based on:
Il paradiso della vita
Amen Corner2:50
5Cast Your Fate to the Wind
instrumental cover recording of:
Cast Your Fate to the Wind
lyricist:
Carel Werber
composer:
Vince Guaraldi (pianist)
publisher:
Atzal Music, Inc.
Sounds Orchestral3:08
6Baby Jump
recording of:
Baby Jump
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
Mungo Jerry4:08
7Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
recording of:
Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:48
8Universal Soldier
recording of:
The Universal Soldier
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
cover recording of:
The Universal Soldier
lyricist and composer:
Buffy Sainte‐Marie
Donovan42:12
9You Really Got Me
producer:
Shel Talmy (in 1964-07)
additional piano:
Perry Ford (in 1964-07)
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (Kinks' bass guitarist) (in 1964-07)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (UK pop/rock session drummer and producer, 1940–2009) (in 1964-07)
guitar:
Harry Fryer (in 1964-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Davies (lead guitarist, backing (and occasional lead) singer for The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
guitar [rhythm guitar], harmonica, keyboard and lead vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1964-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1964)
miscellaneous support:
PRT Records (PRT (Precision Records & Tapes) was formerly Pye Records) (task: Courtesy of / c/o Celebrity Licensing, Inc.)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1964-07)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 13), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time: pub_2012-10-25 (number: 20), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 82) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 176)
recording of:
You Really Got Me (in 1964-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks4.32:13
10Neddles and Pins
recording of:
Needles and Pins
lyricist:
Sonny Bono
composer:
Sonny Bono and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Metric Music
The Searchers2:13
11Even Bad Times Are Good
recording of:
Even the Bad Times Are Good
writer:
Peter Callander and Mitch Murray
publisher:
Skidmore Music Ltd.
The Tremeloes2:36
12Don’t Sleep in the Subway
recording of:
Don’t Sleep in the Subway
lyricist:
Jackie Trent (English singer‐songwriter and actress)
composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music, Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
Petula Clark2:57
13That’s What Love Will Do
Joe Brown & the Bruvvers2:24
14Michelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Northern Songs Ltd. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Michelle (in 1965-12)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
The Overlanders2:20