The Best of Soft Rock (2020 version)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

The 2020 re-printing of "The Best of Soft Rock" is nearly identical to the prior 2019 set down to the barcode and packaging except disc 6 "Summer Breeze (disc 2)", where on the prior set track 13 John Waite's "Missing You" has been replaced with Orlean's "Dance With Me".

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-25 22:43 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: More Than a Feeling (disc 1)
▶ CD 2: More Than a Feeling (disc 2)
▶ CD 3: Ride Like the Wind (disc 1)
▶ CD 4: Ride Like the Wind (disc 2)
▶ CD 5: Summer Breeze (disc 1)
▶ CD 6: Summer Breeze (disc 2)
▶ CD 7: California Dreamin’
▼ CD 8: The Air That I Breathe
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We Don’t Talk Anymore
producer:
Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
vocals:
Cliff Richard
recording of:
We Don’t Talk Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Alan Tarney
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Cliff Richard4:13
2Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel) (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Icon Music Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty44:09
3When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Dr. Hook42:56
4Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea3:33
5You’re No Good
recording engineer:
Val Garay and David Hassinger
engineer:
Val Garay
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
drums (drum set), electric piano and percussion and solo electric guitar:
Andrew Gold
electric guitar:
Ed Black
background vocals:
Clydie King and Shirley Matthews (Canadian pop singer)
strings arranger:
Gregory Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 38)
cover recording of:
You’re No Good (from 1974-06 until 1974-09)
lyricist and composer:
Clint Ballard, Jr.
publisher:
Beardog Publishing and Edwin H. Morris & Co. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Linda Ronstadt53:42
6Reminiscing
Little River Band53:31
7The Air That I Breathe
recording of:
The Air That I Breathe
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., ヤマハミュージック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
The Hollies53:49
8Sad Eyes
recording of:
Sad Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Robert John (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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 (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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Robert John3:32
9I Go Crazy
producer:
Phil Benton and Paul Davis (American singer)
vocals:
Paul Davis (American singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1977)
recording of:
I Go Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Paul Davis (American singer)
publisher:
Paul and Jonathan Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Web IV Music Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Paul Davis3:54
10Hearts
recording of:
Hearts
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Barish
publisher:
Great Pyramid Music, Painted Desert Music Corporation, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
Marty Balin4:19
11These Dreams
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guest background vocals:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
lead vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
music videos:
These Dreams by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
recording of:
These Dreams
writer:
Martin Page and Bernie Taupin
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 1984 to ????), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 1984 to ????), Intersong U.S.A. (publisher) (from 1984 to present) and Little Mole Music (from 1984 to present)
Heart4.24:17
12Jessie
recording of:
Jessie (Joshua Kadison song)
lyricist and composer:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
Joshua Kadison14:22
13Release Me
recording of:
Release Me
writer:
Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Smooshie Music and Willphill Music
Wilson Phillips3:54
14The Doctor
co-producer:
Rodney Mills
producer:
Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz
recording of:
The Doctor
writer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”), Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz
publisher:
High Frontier Music, Janiceps Music, Round Hill Works, Windecor Publishing, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, 大洋音楽 and 日音 Synch事業部
The Doobie Brothers43:45
▶ CD 9: Into the Night (disc 1)
▶ CD 10: Into the Night (disc 2)