The All Time Greatest Love Songs

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hero
recording of:
Hero
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Metrophonic Music Ltd
Enrique Iglesias2.654:14
2When You Say Nothing at All
programming and producer:
Stephen Lipson
engineer and mixer:
Heff Moraes
accordion and whistle:
James McNally
bass:
Stephen Lipson
drums (drum set):
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
guitar:
Dominic Miller (guitarist)
keyboard:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
background vocals:
Tessa Niles and Miriam Stockley
vocals:
Ronan Keating
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (aka Polydor Ltée, Canadian manufacturer and distributor from 1966–1978, may show maple-leaf logo) (in 1999) and Polygram Ireland Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Aquarium (Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Aquarium (Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
When You Say Nothing at All
writer:
Paul Overstreet (country singer and songwriter) and Don Schlitz
Ronan Keating2.754:20
3Hero
programming:
Walter Afanasieff and Ren Klyce
synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
engineer:
Kyle Bess, Jim Caruana, Dana Jon Chappelle, David Gleeson, Manny LaCarrubba and Jen Monnar
producer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass synthesizer, keyboard, synclavier and synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar family:
Michael Landau
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
live recording of:
Hero
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Beyondidolization (ASCAP), Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Inc. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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.), 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), 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) 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)
translated version of:
Héroe
recording of:
Hero
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey
publisher:
Beyondidolization (ASCAP), Rye Songs, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Corporation, Inc. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Wallyworld Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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.), 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), 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) 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)
translated version of:
Héroe
Mariah Carey3.454:21
4My Love
performer:
Brian, Kian, Mark (Mark Feehily), Nicky and Shane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 2000) and BMG Entertainment UK & Ireland Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
recording of:
My Love
composer:
Jörgen Elofsson (Swedish songwriter and producer), David Kreuger, Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter) and Pelle Nylén
publisher:
BMG Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Zomba Music Inc.
Westlife23:53
5You Needed Me
programming and engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
mixer:
Matt Howe (producer and engineer)
guitar [guitars]:
Paul Gendler
additional background vocals:
Ali Tennant (songwriter), Wayne Hector, John Matthews (Boyzone backing vocalist) and Yvonne John Lewis
strings arranger:
Richard Niles
background vocals arranger:
Wayne Hector and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
recorded at:
Parco Novi Sad in Modena, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy (on 1999-06-01)
engineered at:
Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
You Needed Me (on 1999-06-01)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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)
cover recording of:
You Needed Me
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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)
recording of:
You Needed Me
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., 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)
Boyzone23:30
6The Closest Thing to Crazy
engineer:
Steve Sale
producer:
Mike Batt
lead vocals:
Katie Melua
arranger:
Mike Batt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dramatico Entertainment Ltd. (not release label) (in 2003) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 2023)
recording of:
The Closest Thing to Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
publisher:
Dramatico, Dramatico Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Katie Melua3.54:15
7Songbird
drums (drum set) programming:
Chris Biondo (guitarist, producer with Eva Cassidy Band)
acoustic guitar, guitar [lead guitar], keyboard, strings and background vocals:
Eva Cassidy
bass:
Chris Biondo (guitarist, producer with Eva Cassidy Band)
vocals:
Eva Cassidy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blix Street (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Songbird
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
arranger:
Glyn Johns
publisher:
BMG Publishing and Gentoo Music, Inc.
Eva Cassidy43:45
8Runaway
remixer:
Tin Tin Out
edit of:
Runaway (Tin Tin Out remix) (album version) by The Corrs
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
The Corrs4:06
9Mad World
recording engineer and producer:
Michael Andrews (American musician and score composer)
mixer:
Gary Jules
background vocals:
Tori Haberman and Sam Shelton (backing vocals)
guest lead vocals and lead vocals:
Gary Jules
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Andrews (American musician and score composer) (in 2001)
cover recording of:
Mad World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
Michael Andrews feat. Gary Jules43:06
10I'll Make Love to You
drums (drum set) programming:
Rayford Griffin
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
produced for:
ECAF Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 185)
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Boyz II Men4.653:59
11Heaven (Candlelight mix)
producer:
DJ Sammy and Yanou (German trance/eurodance artist Yann Peifer)
guest lead vocals:
Do (Dutch singer Dominique Rijpma van Hulst)
vocals:
Do (Dutch singer Dominique Rijpma van Hulst)
remixer:
Yanou (German trance/eurodance artist Yann Peifer)
performer:
Yanou (German trance/eurodance artist Yann Peifer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bahia Music S.L. (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Heaven
written in:
West Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1983)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1983) and Jim Vallance (in 1983)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc. (in 1983, in 1984), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1983), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1983), Testatyme Music (in 1983), Calypso Toonz (in 1984) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984)
DJ Sammy & Yanou4:04
12Let's Stay Together
cover recording of:
Let’s Stay Together
writer:
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer), Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer) and Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer)
publisher:
Al Green Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Al Jackson Jr. Music, Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Lemar3:46
13Should I Stay
music videos:
Should I Stay by Gabrielle (British singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Should I Stay (in 1999)
writer:
Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar) and Louise Gabrielle Bobb (British singer‐songwriter)
Gabrielle33:49
14Never Ever (radio edit)
vocals:
Nicole Appleton, Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1998)
music videos:
Never Ever (music video) by All Saints
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 379)
recording of:
Never Ever
writer:
Robert Jazayeri (aka Esmail or Afshin Jazayeri), Shaznay Lewis and Sean Mather (US DJ and producer Sean Mather)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rickidy Raw Productions Inc. and STL Songs Ltd.
All Saints3.255:14
15I Try
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Way
producer:
Andrew Slater
bass:
Dave Wilder
bell and piano:
Jon Brion
drums (drum set):
Matt Chamberlain (American drummer)
guitar:
Jon Brion, Arik Marshall and Bendrix Williams
mellotron:
Patrick Warren
organ:
Jeremy Ruzumna (composer, lyricist, keyboardist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals and lead vocals:
Macy Gray (American singer and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1999)
music videos:
I Try by Macy Gray (American singer and actor)
recording of:
I Try
lyricist:
Macy Gray (American singer and actor)
composer:
Macy Gray (American singer and actor), Jinsoo Lim, Jeremy Ruzumna (composer, lyricist, keyboardist) and Dave Wilder
publisher:
Children of the Forest, Emerald Forest, EMI April Music Inc., Happy Mel Boopy’s Cocktail Longe And Music, Jinsoo Lim Music, Ooky Spinalton Music, Roasti Toasti and Zomba Songs Inc.
Macy Gray4.13:59
16The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
Alison Moyet3:21
17Your Song
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
12 string guitar:
Clive Hicks
acoustic guitar:
Frank Clark (Guitar/bassist)
bass guitar:
Dave Richmond
drums (drum set):
Barry Morgan (English drummer)
guitar:
Colin Green
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 54), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 202)
recording of:
Your Song
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) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), 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)
Elton John3.754:03
18All Out of Love
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Robie Porter
assistant mixer:
Linda Corbin
mixer:
Jim Hilton
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker, Tommy Dassalo (percussionist and backing vocalist for Air Supply), Russell Hitchcock, Marcy Levy, David Moyse and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. Pty Ltd. (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Paradise Studios (Sydney) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Studios 301 (Byron Bay) in Byron Bay (Byron Bay, New South Wales), New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 290)
recording of:
All Out of Love
writer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive) and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BRM Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., DJDMP, Inc., Nottsongs, Riva Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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)
Air Supply4.454:03
19Always and Forever
co-producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff and Dan Shea
edit of:
Always and Forever by Luther Vandross
cover recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music Ltd., 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)
Luther Vandross4:08
20You're Still the One
additional programming:
Bjorn Thornsrud
assistant programming:
Jay Alvarez and James Somberg
programming and editor:
Olle Romo (Swedish music producer, songwriter, and drummer)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) and Mercury Records (the holding company; for use as ℗&© credits only!) (in 2022)
recording of:
You’re Still the One
writer:
Eilleen Shania Lange and Robert John Lange
publisher:
Loon Echo, Inc., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd. and PolyGram International, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Shania Twain3.653:33
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ASIN:UK: B0002XK4BU [info]