Original Album Series

~ Release by Madonna (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

5 CDs in cardsleeve & outer card slipcase.

Different Cat#: On the box 8122797405, on sleeves and CD 8122797404
All five CDs are exactly the same as in this issue r3498444.

This collection ℗&© 2012 Warner Bros. Record Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, for the U.S and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Manufactured in the E.U.

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-26 04:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: True Blue
2▼CD: Like a Prayer
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1Like a Prayer
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
bass guitar:
Guy Pratt
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 55) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 300)
recording of:
Like a Prayer
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Orangejello Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1989 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.15:42
2Express Yourself
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Express Yourself
writer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Black Lion Music, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3.654:39
3Love Song
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer:
Bill Bottrell, Heidi Hanschu, Eddie Miller (US recording engineer) and Stephen Shelton (Engineer, late '80s)
producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Bill Bottrell
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
engineered at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Love Song
writer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Girlsongs (publisher) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
2.354:53
4Till Death Do Us Part
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Till Death Do Us Part
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
35:18
5Promise to Try
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Promise to Try
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
33:38
6Cherish
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Cherish
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
3.755:04
7Dear Jessie
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Dear Jessie
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
34:21
8Oh Father
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Oh Father
writer:
Madonna Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”) and Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
44:59
9Keep It Together
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Keep It Together
writer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Black Lion Music, Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
35:03
10Spanish Eyes
additional engineer:
Michael Vail Blum
assistant engineer:
Stacy Baird, Robert Salcedo and Joe Schiff
engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
producer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Johnny Yuma Recording in Burbank, California, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Saturn Sound in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Smoketree Studios in Chatsworth, California, United States
recording of:
Spanish Eyes (Madonna)
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988)
45:18
11Act of Contrition
recording of:
Act of Contrition
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Johnny Yuma Music (publisher), Orangejello Music (BMI-affiliated) and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
5:20
3▶CD: Ray of Light
4▶CD: Music
5▶CD: Confessions on a Dance Floor

Credits

Release group

includes:Confessions on a Dance Floor
Like a Prayer
Music
Ray of Light
True Blue
part of:Original Album Series (Rhino / Warner 5 album compilations) (order: 26)