25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll: 1972, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
bass:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roy Markowitz (on 1971-05-26)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (on 1971-05-26)
electric piano:
Ray Colcord (on 1971-05-26)
marimba and vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (on 1971-05-26)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1971-05-26)
choir vocals:
West 44th Street Rhythm and Noise Choir (on 1971-05-26)
vocals:
Bob Rothstein (on 1971-05-26) and Don McLean (on 1971-05-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1971), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 1971) and United Artists Records (for bootlegs and counterfeit) (in 1971)
partial recording of:
American Pie (on 1971-05-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
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.) 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)
Don McLean54:08
2Isn't Life Strange
recording of:
Isn’t Life Strange
lyricist and composer:
John Lodge (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues5:56
3Baby I'm a Want You
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Baby I’m‐a Want You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Bread42:25
4All I Ever Need Is You
cover recording of:
All I Ever Need Is You
writer:
Jimmy Holiday (American singer, songwriter, producer) and Eddie Reeves (Singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
recording of:
All I Ever Need Is You
writer:
Jimmy Holiday (American singer, songwriter, producer) and Eddie Reeves (Singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
Sonny & Cher52:36
5I Don't Believe in MiraclesColin Blunstone32:56
6Look Wot You Dun
recording of:
Look Wot You Dun
writer:
Jim Lea, Neville Holder and Don Powell (UK drummer for Slade)
Slade2:50
7Donna
engineer and mixer:
Eric Stewart
producer:
10cc
acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, resonator guitar [dobro] and tambourine:
Graham Gouldman (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kevin Godley (in 1972-05)
Moog, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, mellotron and percussion:
Lol Creme (in 1972-05)
Moog, electric guitar and slide guitar:
Eric Stewart (in 1972-05)
vocals:
Lol Creme (in 1972-05), Kevin Godley (in 1972-05), Graham Gouldman (in 1972-05) and Eric Stewart (in 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Strawberry Productions (copyright holder for 10cc) (in 1973) and Jonathan King Enterprises Ltd. (in 2007)
recorded by:
U.K. Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Donna (in 1972-05)
writer:
Lol Creme and Kevin Godley
publisher:
St. Anne’s Music Ltd. (in 1973)
10cc3.852:56
8California Man
recording of:
California Man
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Intersong Music, Jet Music Ltd. (British branch), United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Music Ltd.
The Move3:38
9Open Up
recording of:
Open Up
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
Mungo Jerry3:26
10Lovin' You Ain't Easy
engineer:
Terry Brown (producer)
producer:
George Lagios
drums (drum set):
Richard Tate (Quebec drummer and singer)
electric bass guitar:
Serge Blouin
guitar:
Angelo Finaldi and Michel Pagliaro
piano:
George Lagios
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michel Pagliaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Earth Born Music (in 1997)
recorded at:
Toronto Sound Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1971)
recording of:
Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Michel Pagliaro
publisher:
Earth Born Music
Pagliaro52:40
11I Can See Clearly Now
producer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 165)
recording of:
I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, 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)
Johnny Nash4.152:50
12Where Did Our Love Go
cover recording of:
Where Did Our Love Go
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Donnie Elbert2:52
13Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love
recording of:
Walking in the Rain With the One I Love
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music, Sa‐Vette Music Co. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Love Unlimited4:32
14Sister Jane
New World3:36
15A Thing Called Love
recording of:
A Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music (BMI-affiliated)
Johnny Cash2:36
16I'm Stone in the Love With You
recording of:
I’m Stone in Love With You
composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), Tony Bell (American 1970s musician, songwriter & engineer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
The Stylistics3:21
17Running Away
recording of:
Runnin’ Away
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
Sly & the Family Stone3.52:55
18Storm in a Teacup
recording of:
Storm in a Teacup
writer:
Lynsey Rubin and Ron Roker
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (in 1972)
The Fortunes3:14
19Brand New Key
recording of:
Brand New Key
lyricist and composer:
Melanie Anne Safka‐Schekeryk (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Melanie2:24
20My Ding-A-Ling
recording of:
My Ding‐A‐Ling
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Isalee Music Publishing Company
is based on:
My Ding-a-Ling
version of:
My Tambourine
Chuck Berry4:14

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part of:25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 2 (Connoisseur, 1992 & reissue 1994) (number: 1972) (order: 9)