The Awards 1993

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Tracklist

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1Bohemian Rhapsody
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
piano and lead vocals and other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1975, in 2011)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (UK rock group)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 14), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 17), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Spotify: Top Hits of 2019 (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 163)
recording of:
Bohemian Rhapsody (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., 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) 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.456:01
2Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
U23:55
3Drowning in My Own Tears
Simply Red3:15
4Rhythym of My Heart
cover recording of:
Rhythm of My Heart
writer:
John Capek and Marc Jordan (US‐born Canadian singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Loch Lomond (Scottish folk song)
Rod Stewart4:16
5Drive
additional engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
additional mixer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle)
assistant mixer:
Tod Lemkuhl
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer (cellist) and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
guest oboe:
Deborah Workman (oboist)
guest viola:
Reid Harris, Paul Murphy (viola) and Heidi Nitchie (violist)
guest violin:
Denise Berginson-Smith (violinist), Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen (violinist), Sandy Salzinger (violinist), Sou-Chun Su (violinist) and Jody Taylor (violin)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
conductor:
George Hanson
orchestrator:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
music videos:
Drive (music video) by R.E.M. (American rock band)
recording of:
Drive
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.3.954:28
6Walking on Broken Glass
engineer:
Heff Moraes
producer:
Stephen Lipson
vocals:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1992) and BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1992)
live recording of:
Walking on Broken Glass
lyricist and composer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Lennoxa Ltd and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Annie Lennox4:01
7Feels Like Forever
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Roger Davies (producer)
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
guitar:
Phil Grande
membranophone:
Mike Baird (drummer)
organ and tambourine and background vocals:
John Miles (UK singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist)
piano:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker
cover recording of:
Feels Like Forever
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Joe Cocker14:38
8Bad Love
recording of:
Bad Love
writer:
Eric Clapton and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton)
Eric Clapton4:26
9The One
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
music videos:
The One by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
The One
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.555:54
10Rocket Man
engineer:
Del Palmer
producer:
Kate Bush
bass:
Del Palmer
concertina:
Alistair Anderson
guitar family:
Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kate Bush
membranophone:
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
uilleann pipes:
Davey Spillane (Irish songwriter & musician of uilleann pipes, low whistle)
vocals:
Kate Bush
music videos:
Rocket Man by Kate Bush
cover recording of:
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Kate Bush3.755:03
11End of the Road
recording of:
End of the Road
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Green Skirt Music (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Boyz II Men3:39
12Stay
programming:
Marcella Detroit
additional engineer:
Lee Manning (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Nick Addison
engineer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
producer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer), Shakespears Sister and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Steve Ferrera (UK drummer), Ian Maidman and Jonathan Perkins (aka Wild Mondo)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrera (UK drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Ian Maidman
electric guitar [guitar] and harmonica:
Marcella Detroit
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ed Shearmur (English score composer)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1991) and London (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Friar Park (Friar Park Studio) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Chapel Studios (Encino, Los Angeles) in Encino, California, United States
music videos:
Stay by Shakespear's Sister
recording of:
Stay
writer:
Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Jean Guiot (composer credits pseudonym of Dave Stewart)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Island Music Ltd.
Shakespears Sister3.253:51
13Too Funky
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael33:50
14Sleeping Satellite
recording of:
Sleeping Satellite
writer:
Tasmin Archer (British singer-songwriter), John Beck (Writer, producer & musician) and John Hughes (Writer, Producer, Musician)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Tasmin Archer4:36
15Your Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1992)
recording of:
Your Town
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing UK (pre-Sony/BMG merger era, usu. with "admin. by Sony Tunes, Inc. ASCAP" or "Sony Songs, Inc. BMI") and The Poor Music Company Limited
Deacon Blue4:19
16Digging in the Dirt
recording engineer, engineer, mixer and editor:
David Bottrill (producer / mixer)
programming:
Richard Blair (Sound engineer), David Bottrill (producer / mixer) and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
additional engineer:
Richard Blair (Sound engineer)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
djembe:
Babacar Faye
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
keyboard and keyboard bass:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
surdo [Surdu]:
Hossam Ramzy
talking drum:
Assane Tham (tama player)
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), Peter Hammill (English singer‐songwriter), Richard MacPhail (vocalist) and Ayub Ogada
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Peter Gabriel Ltd. (UK record and music publishing company associated with Peter Gabriel) (in 1992, in 2015)
recording of:
Digging in the Dirt
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Peter Gabriel3.655:15
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1Sexy MF
recording engineer:
Dave Friedlander, Ray Hahnfeldt, Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer), Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional programming:
Airiq Anest
assistant engineer:
Airiq Anest, Dave Aron (mix engineer), Steve Durkee, Ray Hahnfeldt, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional producer:
Keith “KC” Cohen
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Steve Beltran, Tom Garneau, Keith “KC” Cohen, Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer) and Bob Rosa
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar and additional lead vocals:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
tenor saxophone:
Brian Gallagher (jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) and Steve Strand
turntable [scratching]:
DJ Graves
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Sexy M.F. (in 1991-12)
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
publisher:
Mack Dog Music, Michael Anthony Music, NPG Publishing and Paisley Park Ent
Prince & The New Power Generation4.25:30
2People Everyday
producer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
recording of:
People Everyday
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.54:09
3Lay All Your Love on Me
cover recording of:
Lay All Your Love on Me
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Erasure4:42
4Boss Drum
engineer:
Mark Franks
additional producer:
The Beatmasters (British producer trio)
mixer:
The Beatmasters (British producer trio)
remixer:
The Beatmasters (British producer trio)
recording of:
Boss Drum
writer:
Colin Angus and Richard West (UK techno producer aka Mr. C)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Shamen3:51
5Blue Room
engineer:
Greg Hunter and Thrash (UK electronic producer Kris Weston)
producer:
Steve Hillage and The Orb
mixer:
The Orb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1992)
mixed at:
Matrix 4 Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Blue Room
composer:
Miquette Giraudy, Steve Hillage, Jah Wobble, Dr Alex Paterson (musician and co-founder of The Orb) and Kris Weston
publisher:
Big Life Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music, Inc., Orb Music (publisher for The Orb), Oval Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Orb2.93:51
6Please Don’t Go
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Go
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
KWS3:39
7Baker Street
performer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL International Ltd. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Baker Street
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Undercover4:07
8Ain’t No Man
recording of:
Ain’t No Man
writer:
Dina Carroll and Nigel Lowis
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Dina Carroll3:46
9Free Your Mind
recording of:
Free Your Mind
writer:
Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer) and Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Two Tuff Enuff Publishing and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1992 to present)
En Vogue4:14
10Friday I’m in Love
assistant engineer:
Chris Bandy
engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Steve Whitfield
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and The Cure
assistant mixer:
Andy Baker (recording engineer from the UK with Westside Studios), Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump)
mixer:
Mark Saunders (UK record producer)
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup
bass guitar [6-string bass]:
Perry Bamonte
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Boris Williams
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson
keyboard:
Perry Bamonte and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead) (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Friday I’m in Love by The Cure
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 73)
recording of:
Friday I’m in Love
lyricist:
Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Boris Williams, Paul S. Thompson, Perry Bamonte, Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Simon Gallup
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
The Cure4.63:34
11Weather With YouCrowded House4:17
12A Million Love Songs
recording of:
A Million Love Songs
lyricist and composer:
Gary Barlow
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Limited (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd
Take That3:56
13Time to Make You Mine
recording of:
Time to Make You Mine
writer:
Ian Devaney, Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield) and Lisa Stansfield
Lisa Stansfield4:11
14I Wonder Why
producer:
Glen Ballard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1991)
music videos:
I Wonder Why by Curtis Stigers
recording of:
I Wonder Why
writer:
Glen Ballard and Curtis Stigers
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation, Arlovol Music, C. Montrose’s Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Sony Tunes, Inc.
Curtis Stigers4:28
15Crucify
recording of:
Crucify
written in:
Los Angeles, California, United States
lyricist and composer:
Tori Amos
publisher:
Sword and Stone (in 1991)
Tori Amos4:13
16Deeply Dippy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TUG Records (in 1992)
recording of:
Deeply Dippy
writer:
Fred Fairbrass, Richard Fairbrass and Robert Manzoli
Right Said Fred2.53:18
17Constant Craving
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recording of:
Constant Craving
lyricist and composer:
k.d. lang and Ben Mink
publisher:
Bumstead Publishing and Zavion Music
k.d. lang33:44
18The Celts
recording of:
The Celts
lyricist:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter) and Roma Ryan
composer:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter) and Nicky Ryan
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Enya2:56

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part of:Brit Awards (release series) (number: 1993) (order: 1)