Experience the Divine: Greatest Hits

~ Release by Bette Midler (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1To Deserve You (single remix)
4:11
2Beast of Burden (LP version)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
cover recording of:
Beast of Burden
writer:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Co. (publisher)
43:50
3Favorite Waste of Time
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
cover recording of:
My Favourite Waste of Time
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Crenshaw
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint) and Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
32:41
4Hello in There
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
cello:
Kermit Moore (on 1972-04-12)
piano:
Pat Rebillot (on 1972-04-12)
viola:
Selwart Clarke (on 1972-04-12)
violin:
Emanuel Green (on 1972-04-12) and Gene Orloff (on 1972-04-12)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-04-12)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
William S. Fischer (American keyboardist, saxophonist, arranger, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-04-12)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Hello in There (on 1972-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) (ended), Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden 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)
4.354:18
5Do You Want to Dance?
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Ray Lucas (on 1972-01-19)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (on 1972-01-19)
piano:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-01-19)
background vocals:
Cissy Houston (on 1972-01-19), Beverly McKenzie (on 1972-01-19), Renelle Broxton (on 1972-01-19), Tender Loving Care (on 1972-01-19) and Deidre Tuck (on 1972-01-19)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-01-19)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-01-19)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Do You Want to Dance (on 1972-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Freeman
publisher:
Bobby Freeman Music, Clockus Music Co., Clockus Music, Inc., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp. and Sherwin Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
32:45
6From a Distance
producer:
Arif Mardin and Bette Midler
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1990)
arranger:
Arif Mardin and Steve Skinner
vocals arranger:
Marc Shaiman (American score composer and lyricist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
cover recording of:
From a Distance (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Julie Gold (in 1985)
publisher:
Grow Your Own Music, Wing and Wheel Music, ビクターミュージックアーツ 第四事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
2.54:39
7Chapel of Love
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Geoffrey Haslam
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Chapel of Love (in 1972)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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), 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing), 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)
32:55
8Only in Miami
recording of:
Only in Miami
writer:
Max Gronenthal (singer-songwriter, keyboardist and guitarist)
3:57
9When a Man Loves a Woman
additional producer:
Bill Gazecki
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
arranger:
Paul A. Rothchild
live cover recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
4:55
10The Rose
additional producer:
Bill Gazecki
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1979)
vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1979)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
arranger:
Paul A. Rothchild
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recording of:
The Rose (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Amanda McBroom
publisher:
Cedos Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell North America, 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)
4.23:35
11Miss Otis Regrets
recording of:
Miss Otis Regrets
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1934)
2:39
12Shiver Me Timbers
live cover recording of:
Shiver Me Timbers
lyricist and composer:
Tom Waits
publisher:
Fifth Floor Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
4:44
13Wind Beneath My Wings
producer:
Arif Mardin
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 1) and Alan Cross: Hurricane Songs (number: 10)
cover recording of:
Wind Beneath My Wings
writer:
Larry Henley (singer songwriter) and Jeff Silbar
publisher:
Silbar’Songs and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
54:53
14Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn (on 1972-03-10)
producer:
Joel Dorn
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1972-03-10)
drums (drum set):
Ted Sommer (on 1972-03-10)
guitar:
Don Arnone (on 1972-03-10)
piano:
Dick Hyman (jazz pianist) (on 1972-03-10)
vocals:
Bette Midler (on 1972-03-10)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (on 1972-03-10)
remixer:
Bob Liftin
arranger:
Arif Mardin
vocals arranger:
Marty Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-03-10)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (on 1972-03-10)
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), 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)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
cover recording of:
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
writer:
Hughie Prince and Don Raye
publisher:
A4V Digital, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), 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)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1941 nominee)
52:19
15One for My Baby (And One for the Road)
4:08
16Friends
recording engineer:
Lew Hahn
producer:
Ahmet Ertegun (US songwriter/producer), Geoffrey Haslam and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Federal (in 1972)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Ellman (in 1972)
guitar:
Dickie Frank (in 1972)
piano:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
background vocals:
Michael Federal (in 1972), Gail Kantor (in 1972), Melissa Manchester (in 1972), Barry Manilow (in 1972) and Merle Miller (in 1972)
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1972)
conductor:
Barry Manilow (in 1972)
remixer:
Lew Hahn
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
remixed at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Friends
writer:
Mark “Moogy” Klingman (American musician and songwriter) and Buzzy Linhart
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Kama Sutra Music Inc. (USA branch), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
32:56
17In My Life
recording of:
In My Life
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
3:14
18To Deserve You
recording engineer:
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
programming:
Steve Skinner
drums (drum set):
Joe Mardin
guitar:
Buzz Feiten
keyboard and synthesizer:
Steve Skinner
oboe:
Shelley A. Woodworth
arranger:
Arif Mardin and Steve Skinner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1995)
recording of:
To Deserve You
writer:
Maria McKee
45:14