| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | A Horse With No Name- engineer:
- Robin Black and Ken Scott
- additional producer:
- America and Jeff Dexter
- producer:
- America , Jeff Dexter, George Martin and Ian Samwell
- mixer:
- George Martin
- 12 string guitar:
- Gerry Beckley (in 1971)
- acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
- Dewey Bunnell (in 1971)
- bass guitar:
- Dan Peek (in 1971)
- drums (drum set):
- Kim Haworth (in 1971)
- percussion:
- Ray Cooper (in 1971)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1971, in 1972, from 1972 until 1975), Warner Music (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2011)
- recorded at:
- Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent , London , England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
- recording of:
- A Horse With No Name (in 1971)
- lyricist and composer:
- Dewey Bunnell
- publisher:
- Warner Bros. Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and WB Music Corp.
| America | 4.25 | 4:10 |
| 2 | What a Fool Believes | The Doobie Brothers | 4 | 3:40 |
| 3 | Just Kissed My Baby | The Meters | | 4:36 |
| 4 | Right Down the Line- recording engineer:
- Barry Hammond
- producer:
- Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty
- mixer:
- Declan O’Doherty
- bass:
- Gary Taylor
- drums (drum set):
- Henry Spinetti
- guitar family:
- Hugh Burns
- organ and piano:
- Tommy Eyre
- percussion:
- Glen LeFleur
- steel guitar:
- Brian Cole
- lead vocals:
- Gerry Rafferty
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1977), Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1978)
- recorded at:
- Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden , Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 1)
- recording of:
- Right Down the Line
- lyricist and composer:
- Gerry Rafferty
- publisher:
- Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Music of Stage Three (in 1978)
| Gerry Rafferty | 3.5 | 4:28 |
| 5 | Move On Up (single edit) | Curtis Mayfield | 4 | 2:46 |
| 6 | You’re So Vain- recording engineer:
- Robin Geoffrey Cable (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- engineer:
- Robin Geoffrey Cable
- producer:
- Richard Perry
- bass:
- Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- drums (drum set):
- Jim Gordon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- guitar:
- Jimmy Ryan (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- percussion:
- Richard Perry (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- piano and lead vocals:
- Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- additional background vocals:
- Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- background vocals:
- Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- strings arranger:
- Carly Simon
- orchestrator:
- Paul Buckmaster
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Elektra Records (in 1972), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (in 1978), WEA International Inc. (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2015)
- recorded at:
- Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- part of:
- Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 100), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 140) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
- recording of:
- You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
- lyricist and composer:
- Carly Simon
- publisher:
- C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd. , Universal Music Corporation and Universal Music Publishing Group
| Carly Simon | 4.55 | 4:18 |
| 7 | Feels Like the First Time | Foreigner | | 3:13 |
| 8 | Werewolves of London | Warren Zevon | 4.9 | 3:29 |
| 9 | Ride Like the Wind- assistant engineer:
- Stuart Gitlin
- engineer and mixer:
- Chet Himes
- producer:
- Michael Omartian
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
- Christopher Cross
- bass guitar:
- Andy Salmon
- drums (drum set):
- Tommy Taylor
- electric piano and piano:
- Michael Omartian
- percussion:
- Lenny Castro
- synthesizer:
- Rob Meurer
- background vocals:
- Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald
- arranger:
- Christopher Cross , Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. (in 1979) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1979)
- produced for:
- Free Flow Productions
- recorded at:
- Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- mixed at:
- Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Ride Like the Wind
- lyricist and composer:
- Christopher Cross
- publisher:
- BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
- sub-publisher:
- Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
| Christopher Cross | 4.2 | 4:36 |
| 10 | Guitar Man | Bread | 4.5 | 3:46 |
| 11 | 25 or 6 to 4 | Chicago | | 4:50 |
| 12 | Still the One | Orleans | 5 | 3:54 |
| 13 | Every 1’s a Winner | Hot Chocolate | 4.15 | 4:03 |
| 14 | Clean Up Woman | Betty Wright | 5 | 2:47 |
| 15 | Baker Street- recording engineer:
- Barry Hammond
- producer:
- Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty
- mixer:
- Declan O’Doherty
- bass:
- Gary Taylor
- drums (drum set):
- Henry Spinetti
- electric guitar:
- Hugh Burns and Nigel Jenkins
- Moog and keyboard:
- Tommy Eyre
- percussion:
- Glen LeFleur
- saxophone:
- Raphael Ravenscroft
- lead vocals:
- Gerry Rafferty
- strings arranger:
- Graham Preskett
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records USA (in 1977), EMI (in 1978), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978), Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1978)
- recorded at:
- Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden , Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 26) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (number: 89)
- recording of:
- Baker Street
- lyricist and composer:
- Gerry Rafferty
- publisher:
- B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing , EMI Publishing Ltd., Icon Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. , Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. , Universal Songs and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
| Gerry Rafferty | 3.75 | 6:06 |
| 16 | Brass in Pocket- additional recording engineer:
- Steve Nye
- engineer:
- Bill Price
- producer:
- Chris Thomas
- mixer:
- Michael Paul Stavrou
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
- additionally recorded at:
- Air Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- recorded at:
- Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London , England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Air Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
- recording of:
- Brass in Pocket
- writer:
- James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde
- publisher:
- ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing , EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd , Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
| Pretenders | 4.4 | 3:04 |
| 17 | Love Her Madly | The Doors | 3.95 | 3:18 |
| 18 | Magic | Pilot | 4.75 | 3:06 |
| 19 | Black Water | The Doobie Brothers | 4.2 | 4:15 |
| 20 | Diamond Girl | Seals and Crofts | 4 | 4:08 |
| 21 | Willin’ | Little Feat | | 2:55 |
| 22 | Ooh La La | Faces | 3.75 | 3:33 |
| 23 | Midnight at the Oasis | Maria Muldaur | | 3:50 |
| 24 | Fire and Rain | James Taylor | 4.3 | 3:21 |
| 25 | When the Morning Comes | Daryl Hall & John Oates | 2.5 | 3:11 |
| 26 | Sundown | Gordon Lightfoot | 4.85 | 3:33 |
| 27 | Year of the Cat (single version)- producer:
- Alan Parsons
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Al Stewart (in 1976)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981)
- mixed at:
- Davlen Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- part of:
- Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 13)
- recording of:
- Year of the Cat
- writer:
- Al Stewart and Peter Wood
- publisher:
- Carlin Music Corporation, Dick James Music Ltd. , Gwyneth Music Ltd., Pepper Music Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. , Universal Songs , Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Victoria Music Ltd., Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
| Al Stewart | 4.45 | 6:35 |
| 28 | Right Place Wrong Time | Dr. John | 3.65 | 2:54 |
| 29 | Locomotive Breath- engineer:
- John Burns
- executive producer:
- Terry Ellis
- producer:
- Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis
- acoustic guitar and flute and lead vocals:
- Ian Anderson (on 1971-02-12)
- bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
- Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (on 1971-02-12)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Clive Bunker (on 1971-02-12)
- electric guitar and soprano recorder:
- Martin Barre (on 1971-02-12)
- Hammond organ, piano, piano accordion and synthesizer and mellotron, organ and piano:
- John Evan (on 1971-02-12)
- conductor:
- Dee Palmer (on 1971-02-12)
- remixer:
- Robin Black
- orchestrator:
- Dee Palmer
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1971)
- recorded at:
- Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London , England, United Kingdom (on 1971-02-12)
- remixed at:
- Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent , London , England, United Kingdom
- recording of:
- Locomotive Breath (on 1971-02-12)
- lyricist and composer:
- Ian Anderson
| Jethro Tull | 4.3 | 4:26 |
| 30 | Slow Ride (edit) | Foghat | | 3:53 |
| 31 | Roxette | Dr. Feelgood | 4.5 | 2:56 |
| 32 | My Coo Ca Choo | Alvin Stardust | 2 | 2:47 |
| 33 | Shakin’ Street | MC5 | | 2:19 |
| 34 | Ride Captain Ride (single version) | Blues Image | | 3:40 |
| 35 | Silver Machine- producer:
- Doctor Technichal and Hawkwind
- additional bass guitar and additional guitar:
- Guy Pratt (on 1972-02-13)
- bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Lemmy Kilmister (on 1972-02-13)
- drums (drum set):
- Simon King (on 1972-02-13)
- flute and saxophone:
- Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
- guitar:
- Dave Brock (on 1972-02-13)
- synthesizer:
- Dik Mik Davies (on 1972-02-13) and Del Dettmar (on 1972-02-13)
- vocals:
- Dave Brock (on 1972-02-13), Robert Calvert (on 1972-02-13) and Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
- remixer:
- The Scourge of the Earth
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972)
- recorded at:
- Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden , London , England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-13)
- mixed at:
- Morgan Studios in Willesden, Brent , London , England, United Kingdom
- edit of:
- Silver Machine (12″ mix) by Hawkwind infected by The Scourge of the Earth
- live recording of:
- Silver Machine (on 1972-02-13)
- lyricist:
- Robert Calvert
- composer:
- Sylvia MacManus
- publisher:
- EMI United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music and United Partnership Ltd.
- recording of:
- Silver Machine
- lyricist:
- Robert Calvert
- composer:
- Sylvia MacManus
- publisher:
- EMI United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music and United Partnership Ltd.
| Hawkwind | 3.65 | 4:38 |