Simply the Best Songs

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Tracklist

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music videos:
1973 (music video) by James Blunt
recording of:
1973
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and James Blunt
James Blunt3.454:01
2Dead in the Water
programming and engineer:
Iestyn Polson
producer:
Gray (British singer/songwriter), McClune and Polson
assistant mixer:
Simon Changer (editor)
mixer:
Fred de Faye
recording of:
Dead in the Water
lyricist and composer:
David Gray (British singer/songwriter)
David Gray3.23:07
3Rewind
recording of:
Rewind
writer:
Jim Duguid and Paolo Nutini
Paolo Nutini3:53
4Home
recording of:
Home
writer:
Michael Bublé, Alan Chang and Amy Foster‐Gillies
Michael Bublé3:24
5Sewn
recording of:
Sewn
writer:
Dan Gillespie Sells, Ciaran Jeremiah, Kevin Jeremiah, Richard Jones (bassist with The Feeling) and Paul Stewart (drummer with The Feeling)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
The Feeling3:46
6Man on the Moon
additional engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
additional mixer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle)
assistant mixer:
Tod Lemkuhl
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Man on the Moon
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.4.055:13
7Crazy
additional producer:
James Michael (Sixx:A.M. vocalist)
producer:
Glen Ballard
mixer:
James Michael (Sixx:A.M. vocalist)
cover recording of:
Crazy (Seal song)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Guy Sigsworth
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Alanis Morissette3.253:38
8Bad Day
recording engineer:
David Boucher and Jeff Dawson
programming:
Jeff Dawson
producer:
Jeff Dawson and Mitchell Froom
mixer:
David Boucher
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Mitchell Froom
bass:
Davey Faragher and Darren Parris
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Matt Chamberlain (American drummer), Brendan Ostrander and Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Jeff Dawson and Val McCallum (guitarist & singer-songwriter)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Daniel Powter (Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist)
vocals:
Daniel Powter (Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2005) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Area A. in Los Angeles, California, United States and Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bad Day
lyricist and composer:
Daniel Powter (Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Song 6 Music
Daniel Powter3.153:55
9Jolene
recording of:
Jolene
lyricist and composer:
Ray LaMontagne
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Sweet Mary Music
Ray LaMontagne3:51
10Dogs
Damien Rice3:40
11If Tomorrow Never Comes
assistant recording engineer:
Daniel Pursey (UK engineer) and Phil Rose (UK engineer)
engineer:
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
producer and mixer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
accordion [accordian]:
Eddie Hession
bass guitar:
Steve Pearce (UK bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chris Laws (engineer, keyboardist & songwriter)
guitar:
Fridrik (Frizzy) Karlsson
piano:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
The Tuff Session Singers
vocals:
Ronan Keating
strings arranger:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
arranger:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2002)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Rokstone Studios in Parsons Green, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
If Tomorrow Never Comes
writer:
Kent Blazy (American singer songwriter) and Garth Brooks
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Major Bob Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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 (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 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)
recording of:
If Tomorrow Never Comes
writer:
Kent Blazy (American singer songwriter) and Garth Brooks
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Major Bob Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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 (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 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)
Ronan Keating1.753:35
12The World Is Outside
Ghosts3:34
13Silver Lining
recording engineer and mixer:
Jason Lader
producer:
Jason Lader and Rilo Kiley
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Silver Lining (music video) by Rilo Kiley
recording of:
Silver Lining
writer:
Jenny Lewis (US actress and musician)
Rilo Kiley53:37
14A Smile That Explodes
Joseph Arthur3:19
15Everybody’s Gone to War
programming and producer:
Howard Willing
assistant mixer:
Keith Armstrong (US engineer) and Dmitar "Dim E" Krnjaic
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass guitar:
Tim Van der Kuil
drums (drum set):
Damon Wilson (drummer)
electric guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Nerina Pallot
guitar [guitars]:
Tim Van der Kuil and Lyle Workman
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Roger Manning Jr. (American keyboardist and singer/songwriter)
keyboard:
Kevin Churko
percussion:
Lenny Castro
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
mixed at:
Resonate Music in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Everybody’s Gone to War by Nerina Pallot
recording of:
Everybody’s Gone to War
lyricist, writer and composer:
Nerina Pallot
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Nerina Pallot43:54
16Goldfinger
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Mark Hamilton (UK bassist, member of Ash)
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Rick McMurray (Drummer, Ash)
guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
Tim Wheeler (Ash)
recording of:
Goldfinger
lyricist and composer:
Tim Wheeler (Ash)
publisher:
Island Music Publishing
Ash3.94:33
17Step On
assistant recording engineer:
Dave Burnham (UK recording engineer)
recording engineer:
Ray Blair
producer and mixer:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
arranger:
Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne (producer)
cover recording of:
He’s Gonna Step on You Again
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
writer:
Christos Demitriou and John Kongos
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
recording of:
He’s Gonna Step on You Again
lyricist:
Shaun Ryder
writer:
Christos Demitriou and John Kongos
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Happy Mondays3.555:17
18Love Will Tear Us Apart
producer:
Joy Division and Martin Hannett
bass:
Peter Hook
drums (drum set):
Stephen Morris (New Order)
guitar:
Bernard Albrecht
vocals:
Bernard Albrecht and Ian Curtis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1989 (All-time)), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1990 (All-time)), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 5), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 14), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 19), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 179)
recording of:
Love Will Tear Us Apart
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Joy Division4.53:27
19Blue Monday
recording of:
Blue Monday
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
New Order4:08
20Mad World
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Mad World by Tears for Fears
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.
Tears for Fears3.73:30
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