The Essential Hits

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Tracklist

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1If You Leave Me Now
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (from 1976-03 until 1976-04: strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
French horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2002), Warner Strategic Marketing Inc. (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
part of:
Todd in the Shadows: The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 1976 (number: 8)
recording of:
If You Leave Me Now (from 1976-03 until 1976-04)
lyricist:
Peter Cetera
composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1976)
publisher:
Big Elk Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fairwood Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Polish Prince Music and Spirit Music Publishing Ltd.
4.23:56
2Hard to Say I'm Sorry / Get Away
engineer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Jack Goudie, Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazaider
mixer:
Bill Schnee
strings arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Danny Seraphine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982, in 2010)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1982) and David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09), Double Virgo Music (in 1982) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1982)
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.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) 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)
recording of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Double Virgo Music, Foster Frees Music Inc. and Little Sacha Songs
medley of:
Hard to Say I’m Sorry
medley of:
Get Away
55:08
3You're the Inspiration
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
instruments arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Peter Cetera and David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re the Inspiration (in 1984)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1984)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., 1968‐09‐19–1999‐11‐09), Double Virgo Music (in 1984) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984)
53:49
4Happy Man
recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
engineer:
Jeff Guercio and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar:
James William Guercio (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
bass:
Terry Kath (member of Chicago) (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
percussion:
Guille Garcia (Cuban-born American percussionist, congas, drummer and singer-songwriter) (from 1973-08 until 1973-12) and Laudir de Oliveira (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
recording of:
Happy Man (from 1973-08 until 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1973)
33:16
5Baby What a Big Surprise
assistant recording engineer and recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (in 1977)
additional background vocals:
Tim Cetera (in 1977) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1977)
orchestrator:
Peter Cetera, Dominic Frontiere and James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977, in 1978), Chicago Records Inc. (in 1977) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002, in 2007)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Baby, What a Big Surprise (in 1977)
orchestrator:
Dominic Frontiere
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1977)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
33:03
6Hard Habit to Break
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and Bill Champlin (in 1984)
instruments arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 1984) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984, in 2010)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hard Habit to Break (in 1984)
writer:
Steve Kipner (in 1984) and John Lewis Parker (in 1984)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1984), Parker Songs (in 1984), Stephen A. Kipner Music (in 1984) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:43
7Look Away
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Michael Hutchinson (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeff Poe and Bob Vogt
engineer:
Daren Chadwick, Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
James Guthrie, Chas Sandford and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recording of:
Look Away (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter) (in 1988)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Realsongs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), 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)
54:01
8Let´s Take a Lifetime
recording of:
Let’s Take a Lifetime
writer:
Jason Scheff, Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) and Aaron Zigman (American score composer)
publisher:
Jason Scheff Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
3:22
9Just You 'n' Me
assistant recording engineer:
Jeff Guercio (in 1973-02)
recording engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski (in 1973-02)
producer:
James William Guercio
assistant mixer:
Richard Blakin (in 1973-02)
mixer:
Phil Ramone (in 1973-02)
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1973-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1973, in 2002) and Warner Strategic Marketing Belgium (for copyrights use only) (in 2004)
recorded at and mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States (in 1973-02)
recording of:
Just You ’n’ Me (in 1973-02)
lyricist:
James Pankow
composer:
James Pankow (in 1973)
publisher:
Moose Music and Big Elk Music (in 1973)
3:43
10Will You Still Love Me?
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Laura Livingston
lead vocals:
Jason Scheff (in 1986)
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Will You Still Love Me? (Chicago song) (in 1986)
writer:
Richard Baskin (film composer and producer) (in 1986), David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1986) and Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) (in 1986)
publisher:
Masonmack Music, MCA Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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), Air Bear Music (in 1986), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (in 1986), Warm Springs Music (in 1986) and Young Millionaires Club Music (in 1986)
45:42
11If She Would Have Been Faithul...
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Laura Livingston
lead vocals:
Jason Scheff (in 1986)
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Steve Kipner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986, in 2010)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If She Would Have Been Faithful… (in 1986)
writer:
Randy Goodrum (in 1986) and Steve Kipner (in 1986)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., April Music Inc. (in 1985), California Phase Music (in 1985) and Stephen A. Kipner Music (in 1985)
3:51
12What Kind of Man Would I Be?
engineer:
Daren Chadwick, Gary McGachan and Chas Sandford
producer:
Chas Sandford
mixer:
James Guthrie, Chas Sandford and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Jason Scheff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
recording of:
What Kind of Man Would I Be? (in 1988)
writer:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) (in 1988), Chas Sandford (in 1988) and Jason Scheff (in 1988)
publisher:
Bobby Caldwell Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Fallwater Music, Jason Scheff Music, MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Sin-Drome Music, Texascity Music, The Music Force, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4:23
13You're Not Alone
assistant engineer:
Nick Basich, Michael Hutchinson (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeff Poe and Bob Vogt
engineer:
Daren Chadwick, Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
producer:
Ron Nevison and Chas Sandford
mixer:
James Guthrie, Chas Sandford and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Bill Champlin (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988, in 1989, in 2010)
recording of:
You’re Not Alone (in 1988)
writer:
Jimmy Scott (British born songwriter) (in 1988)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
3:59
14One More Day
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Laura Livingston
choir vocals:
Bettina Bush, Rebecca Clinger, Betty Joyce, Christopher Leach, Julie Leach, Felicia Parazaider, Laurie Parazaider, Jason Pasol, Brandon Roberts (vocalist, kids' choir), Myhanh Tran, Peter Wade (vocalist), Alitzah Wiener (American female actress\singer) and Melody Wright
conductor:
John Joyce (vocalist)
arranger:
Bill Champlin, David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and James Pankow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
One More Day
writer:
Carmen Grillo and James Pankow
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Make Me Smile Music (in 1986)
4:13
15Gone Long Gone
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Chicago (American pop rock/jazz fusion band) and Phil Ramone
background vocals and lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002)
recording of:
Gone Long Gone (from 1978-05 until 1978-06)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1978)
publisher:
Polish Prince Music (in 1978)
33:58
16Explain it to My Heart
additional engineer:
Alex Rodriguez (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
lead vocals:
Jason Scheff (in 1991)
brass arranger:
Lee Loughnane and James Pankow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
recording of:
Explain It to My Heart (in 1991)
writer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter) (in 1991)
publisher:
Realsongs (in 1990)
4:47
17Love Me Tomorrow
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Jack Goudie, Lee Loughnane and Walter Parazaider
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1982)
strings arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Peter Cetera, David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Danny Seraphine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2010)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Me Tomorrow (in 1982)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1982) and David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Double Virgo Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:06
18Where Did the Lovin' Go?
assistant engineer:
Ricky DeLena, Karat Faye and Bill Freesh
engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Where Did the Lovin’ Go
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Double Virgo Music and BMG Songs, Inc. (in 1980)
4:06