The Best Country Classics Album ITW...Ever!

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Disc One
2▼CD: Disc Two
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Islands in the Stream
recording of:
Islands in the Stream
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Summerhill Songs, Unichappel Music and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers4:09
2Need You Now
recording of:
Need You Now
writer:
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott
publisher:
Darth Buddha Music, DWHaywood Music, EMI Foray Music, Hillary Down Songs, RADIOBULLETSPUBLISHING, Round Hill Songs Josh Kear, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Year of the Dog Music
Lady A3:57
3Amazed
recording of:
Amazed
writer:
Marv Green (American country singer / songwriter and composer), Chris Lindsey (Country music songwriter) and Aimee Mayo (American songwriter)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chrysalis One Publishing UK Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Round Hill Music, Silverkiss Music, Songs of Nashville DreamWorks, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lonestar4:25
4How Do I Live
recording of:
How Do I Live
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Realsongs (from 1997 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Trisha Yearwood4:00
5I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs (ended), Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 71st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Mark Chesnutt4:01
6Rainbow
assistant recording engineer:
Zack Pancoast (engineer) and Alberto Vaz (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Craig Alvin (engineer)
producer:
Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves and Daniel Tashian
editor:
Jordan Lehning
piano:
Ian Fitchuk
lead vocals:
Kacey Musgraves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Big Green Barn in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, House of Blues Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, Royal Plum in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and The Great Gazoo Reading Room in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
The Great Gazoo Reading Room in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot Country Songs of 2019 (number: 78)
recording of:
Rainbow
writer:
Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves3.43:31
7You Should Probably Leave
recording of:
You Should Probably Leave
writer:
Chris DuBois (US country songwriter and music publisher), Ashley Gorley and Chris Stapleton (American singer‐songwriter)
Chris Stapleton3:31
8Before He Cheats
recording engineer and mixer:
Derek Bason
assistant engineer:
Chris Ashburn, Mike Boden and Nick Holman
producer:
Mark Bright
acoustic guitar:
Bryan Sutton
bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
drums (drum set):
Lonnie Wilson (drummer, songwriter, and producer)
electric guitar:
Tom Bukovac and JT Corenflos
fiddle:
Jonathan Yudkin
keyboard:
Steve Nathan
percussion:
Eric Darken
steel guitar:
Mike Johnson (steel guitarist)
background vocals:
Lisa Cochran and Wes Hightower
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
19 Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! record company founded by Simon Fuller) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Electrokitty Recording in Seattle, Washington, United States, Starstruck Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and The Plant Recording Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
Starstruck Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
music videos:
Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood
commentary:
Before He Cheats (commentary) by Carrie Underwood
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Country (2000's) (number: 14), Holler's Best 2000s Country Songs (number: 30), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 67) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 381)
recording of:
Before He Cheats
writer:
Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins (American songwriter based in Nashville)
publisher:
Mighty Underdog Music, Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing and That Little House Music
Carrie Underwood3.93:18
9All I Wanna Do
recording of:
All I Wanna Do
writer:
David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow (American singer-songwriter and musician) and Kevin Gilbert (singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Ignorant Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Old Crow Music (Sheryl Crow’s publishing label), Reservoir One America, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WC Music Corp. and Zen of Iniquity
Sheryl Crow4:32
10Sweet Home Alabama
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Lynyrd Skynyrd4:45
11It's Five O'Clock Somewhere
producer:
Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
acoustic guitar:
Bruce Watkins (US multi-instrumentalist, country/bluegrass)
bass:
Glenn Worf
drums (drum set):
Eddie Bayers, Jr. (drummer)
electric guitar:
Brent Mason (guitarist and songwriter)
fiddle:
Stuart Duncan
percussion:
Eric Darken
piano:
Hargus “Pig” Robbins
steel guitar:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
background vocals:
John Wesley Ryles
guest vocals:
Jimmy Buffett (in 2003-05)
vocals:
Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson (US country singer/songwriter)
performer:
Jimmy Buffett (in 2003-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since 2009; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2003)
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Country (2000's) (number: 3) and Holler's Best 2000s Country Songs (number: 48)
recording of:
It's Five O' Clock Somewhere (in 2003-05)
writer:
Jim Brown (US songwriter, pianist and producer) and Don Rollins (US songwriter from Nashville, born 1961)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett43:50
12Redneck Woman
additional recording engineer:
Todd Gunnerson and Steve Marcantonio
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Hart (country producer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bart Pursley
associate producer:
John Rich (US country musician, Big & Rich, Lonestar)
producer:
Joe Scaife and Mark Wright (country music producer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Paul Hart (country producer) and Lowell Reynolds
part of:
Holler's Best 2000s Country Songs (number: 5) and Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 197)
recording of:
Redneck Woman
writer:
John Rich (US country musician, Big & Rich, Lonestar) and Gretchen Wilson
Gretchen Wilson53:40
13Achy Breaky Heart
producer:
Jim Cotton and Joe Scaife
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 2011)
music videos:
Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 464)
cover recording of:
Achy Breaky Heart
lyricist and composer:
Donald L. Tress
Billy Ray Cyrus2.63:24
14Boot Scootin' Boogie
recording of:
Boot Scootin’ Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Dunn (American country music singer-songwriter and record producer)
Brooks & Dunn3:18
15Foggy Mountain Breakdown
recording of:
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
composer:
Earl Scruggs
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:19
16Dueling Banjos
recording of:
Dueling Banjos (Deliverance arrangement)
composer:
Arthur Smith (“Guitar Boogie” Smith US country artist)
arranger:
Steve Mandell (US bluegrass guitarist "Duelling Banjos") and Eric Weissberg
previously attributed to:
Eric Weissberg
arrangement of:
Feuding Banjos
Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell3:15
17What I've Got in Mind
recording of:
What I’ve Got in Mind
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Billie Jo Spears2:44
18Galveston
recording of:
Galveston
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia
Glen Campbell2:42
19I Hope You Dance
recording engineer:
Jeff Balding
producer:
Mark Wright (country music producer & songwriter)
mixer:
Greg Droman (American producer, mixing and audio engineer)
accordion:
Michael Omartian (singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and influential music producer)
acoustic guitar:
Mark Casstevens and Pat Flynn (US bluegrass/country guitarist)
bass guitar:
Michael Rhodes
drums (drum set):
Chad Cromwell (drummer)
electric guitar:
Brent Mason (guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Steve Nathan
percussion:
Eric Darken
steel guitar:
Paul Franklin (steel guitarist)
strings:
Nashville String Machine
background vocals:
Lisa Cochran, Lisa Silver and Bergen White (American arranger, producer, conductor, musician, composer and singer)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
guest performer:
Sons of the Desert (US country band)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Javelina Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
The Sound Kitchen in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 75)
recording of:
I Hope You Dance
writer:
Mark D. Sanders (American Country Music songwriter) and Tia Sillers
publisher:
Choice is Tragic Music (from 2000 to present), Ensign Music Corporation (from 2000 to present), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (from 2000 to present) and Soda Creek Songs (from 2000 to present)
Lee Ann Womack4.254:54
20When You Say Nothing at All
recording of:
When You Say Nothing at All (from 1988 to present)
writer:
Paul Overstreet (country singer and songwriter) and Don Schlitz
Keith Whitley4.353:41
3▶CD: Disc Three