A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Because
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
cover recording of:
Because
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Agent-Lennon/McCartney Writers, ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), EMI Blackwood Music Collecting, Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Urban Voices Collective0:38
2Salut D’Amour
cello:
Julian Lloyd Webber (cellist)
conductor:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
recording of:
Salut d’amour (Love's Greeting, Swedish translation by Carl Gehrman)
lyricist:
Carl Gehrman
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
translated version of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra)
Julian Lloyd Webber, London Symphony Orchestra & Stomp2:58
3Our House
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
recording of:
Our House
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness2:30
4Parklife
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
cover recording of:
Parklife
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Massed Bands of the Household Division1:14
5West End Girls
recording of:
West End Girls (in 2012)
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Edition Meridian, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), Cage Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
Pet Shop Boys2:14
6Waterloo Sunset
guitar:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
vocals:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Ray Davies, London Symphony Orchestra & Urban Voices Collective3:23
7Read All About It
piano:
Gavin Powell
vocals:
Emeli Sandé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
recording of:
Read All About It
writer:
Thomas Barnes (UK songwriter and drummer), Iain James, Peter Kelleher (multi-instrumentalist), Ben Kohn (songwriter and producer), Emeli Sandé and Stephen Paul Manderson
Emeli Sandé5:58
8Parade of the Athletes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
recording of:
Parade of the Athletes
composer:
David Arnold (English score composer)
David Arnold4:12
9Open Arms
bass:
Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
drums (drum set):
Richard Jupp
guitar:
Mark Potter
keyboard [keyboards]:
Craig Potter
vocals:
Guy Garvey
conductor:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
recording of:
Open Arms
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
Elbow, London Symphony Orchestra & Urban Voices Collective4:47
10One Day Like This
bass:
Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
drums (drum set):
Richard Jupp
guitar:
Mark Potter
keyboard [keyboards]:
Craig Potter
vocals:
Guy Garvey
conductor:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
recording of:
One Day Like This
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
Elbow, London Symphony Orchestra & Urban Voices Collective46:45
11Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God remix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Noble and Brite Ltd (in 2012)
remix of:
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush (in 2012)
recording of:
Running Up That Hill
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kate Bush Ltd., Noble & Brite Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) 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)
Kate Bush5:34
12Here Comes the Sun
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
cover recording of:
Here Comes the Sun
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Reprise
Urban Voices Collective2:37
13Medal Ceremony
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
recording of:
Medal Ceremony
composer:
David Arnold (English score composer)
David Arnold2:30
14Bohemian Rhapsody (excerpt)
additional engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2012)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bohemian Rhapsody
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)
Queen0:51
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU (Europe)
liner notes:David Arnold (English score composer)
Kim Gavin
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
manufactured by and licensed to:Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited (in 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3897877 [info]
ASIN:UK: B008U7JREK [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games by The Who
part of:Olympic Soundtracks (number: 2012) (order: 7)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/947761 [info]
Wikidata:Q4659934 [info]