The Most Beautiful Love Songs 2

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nightshift
choir vocals [background vocal chorus]:
Gregory Alexander, Ambrose Price, Tracy Augcomfar, Debbie Garrett, Doris Garrett, Patricia Hamlin, Philip Ingram, William King (William Atwell King Jr. (member of Commodores)), Dennis Lambert, Ronald LaPread, J.D. Nicholas, Walter Orange, Darryl Phinnessee, Sheldon Reynolds and David Swanson (US soul/funk pianist/synthesizer)
performer:
J.D. Nicholas and Walter Orange
recording of:
Nightshift
writer:
Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Walter Orange
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Reservoir Media Music, Rightsong Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Commodores4.355:08
2Every Time You Go Away
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
additional organ:
Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer)
vocals:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
arranger:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980)
recording of:
Everytime You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher), Hot Cha Music Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Six Continents Music Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Daryl Hall & John Oates45:26
3I Need You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming:
Bob Mithoff and Howie Rice
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass, electronic drum set and percussion and guitar:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
instruments:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1983)
Rhodes piano:
Vince Melamed (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983), Howie Rice (in 1983) and John Van Tongeren (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983), June Pointer (in 1983) and Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
recording of:
I Need You
writer:
John Black (Soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger John Alden Black Jr.), Richard Feldman and Nan O’Byrne (American songwriter and composer)
Pointer Sisters4:04
4Love Me in a Special Way
recording engineer and mixer:
Barney Perkins
associate producer:
Bobby DeBarge (funk/R&B musician)
producer:
El DeBarge
strings arranger:
Claire Fischer
arranger:
Benjamin F. Wright Jr. and Eldra DeBarge (El DeBarge)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983) and UMG Recordings, Inc. FP (in 2021)
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Love Me in a Special Way
lyricist and composer:
Eldra DeBarge (El DeBarge)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
DeBarge3:57
5Happy
recording of:
Happy (Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues) (in 1973)
lyricist:
William Robinson, Jr.
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Michael Jackson23:26
6You and I
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
produced for:
Karlbhy Productions
recording of:
You and I
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Gibb Bros. Music and Unichappel Music
Kenny Rogers4:37
7Perhaps Love
recording of:
Perhaps Love
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs and Chrysalis One Publishing
John Denver1:56
8Used to Be
recording of:
Used to Be
writer:
Ken Hirsch (American pop songwriter, composer, pianist, producer, and arranger) and Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
Stevie Wonder & Charlene4:06
9Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)
producer:
Hal Davis
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
cover recording of:
Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Assorted Music, Bellboy Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye3.352:55
10If You’re Lookin’ for a Way Out
recording of:
If You’re Looking for a Way Out
writer:
Ralph Kotkov and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Odyssey3:15
11Satellite of Love
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1972-08)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
piano and recorder:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (in 1972-08)
trumpet:
Trevor Bolder (British bassist) (in 1972-08)
tuba:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Satellite of Love (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Lou Reed4.153:43
12Help Me Make It Through the Night
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:22
13Touch Me in the Morning
producer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer) and Michael Masser
arranger:
Tom Baird (Motown producer) and Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973)
recording of:
Touch Me in the Morning
writer:
Michael Masser and Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Diana Ross3.53:29
14Almost Lucy
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
solo guitar [lead]:
Tim Renwick
recorded at:
Davlen Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Almost Lucy
lyricist and composer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
publisher:
DJM Music (in 1978) and Frabjous Music (in 1978)
Al Stewart3:45
15Being With You
assistant engineer:
Richie Griffin
engineer:
Howard Lee Wolen and Mark Wolfson
producer:
George Tobin
mixer:
Mike Piccirillo (songwriter and producer) and George Tobin
arranger:
George Tobin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio Sound Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Being With You
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Bertram Music Company, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Primary Wave Robinson
Smokey Robinson3.254:09
16You’re Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me
Jermaine Jackson3:48
17I Know Him So Well
engineer and mixer:
Michael B. Tretow
lead vocals:
Barbara Dickson (GB | pop) and Elaine Paige
vocals:
Barbara Dickson (GB | pop) and Elaine Paige
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Anders Eljas
orchestrator:
Anders Eljas
recorded at and mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
I Know Him So Well (Chess)
lyricist:
Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Chess (full musical)
Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson54:18
18We Used To
vocals:
Dolly Parton
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 1975)
recording of:
We Used To
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton3.353:13

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
printed in:W.Germany
design:Spiral Studio
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
JASRAC (Japan rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola (not for release label use! distributor in Germany, Austria, Switzerland only)
RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA (not for release label use! distributor in Europe except Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
copyrighted (©) by:RCA Records BV. (in 1985)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/38103810 [info]