Mega Disco Funk

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let’s Groove
recording of:
Let’s Groove
writer:
Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Earth, Wind & Fire54:04
2Y.M.C.A.
producer:
Jacques Morali
cover recording of:
Y.M.C.A.
lyricist:
Victor Edward Willis
composer:
Jacques Morali
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Harlem West Music Group, Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
recording of:
Y.M.C.A.
lyricist:
Victor Edward Willis
composer:
Jacques Morali
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Harlem West Music Group, Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Village People53:45
3Darlin’ (I Think About You)
recording of:
Darlin’ (I Think About You)
writer:
Michael Denne, Ken Gold and Lynton Naiff
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Delegation3:12
4And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers3:07
5Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
recording of:
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
lyricist and composer:
Mike Cleveland (80's dance)
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Indeep44:43
6A Night to RememberShalamar5:09
7Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Boys Town Gang3:43
8Shine On
George Duke53:49
9Act Like You Know
recording of:
Act Like You Know (Fat Larry's Band song)
writer:
Mark Birts, Nick Martinelli (record producer) and Terry Price
Fat Larry’s Band2:48
10The Best Disco in Town
The Ritchie Family2:07
11You to Me Are EverythingThe Real Thing3:15
12Must Be the Music
Secret Weapon6:30
13Cuba
recording of:
Cuba
writer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
publisher:
Les Éditions Bleu Blanc Rouge, Roba Music Verlag GmbH and Zagora (French label and publisher)
Gibson Brothers4:48
14I Don’ Wanna Be a Freak
Dynasty5:16
15We Got the FunkPositive Force2:24
16Street Dance
Break Machine3:56
17High Energy
recording of:
High Energy
writer:
Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench
Evelyn Thomas3:41
18Why Did You Do ItStretch3:55
19Why Can’t We Live TogetherMike Anthony3:44
20Disco Inferno
recording of:
Disco Inferno
writer:
Leroy Green (disco/soul songwriter) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
peermusic (publisher), Reservoir 416 and Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
The Trammps3:13
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Born to Be Alive
recording of:
Born to Be Alive
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez3:12
2Going Back to My Roots
cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
Odyssey53:23
3It’s Raining Men
mixer:
Randy Tominaga
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
recording of:
It’s Raining Men
writer:
Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16)
The Weather Girls3.63:31
4Flashback
recording of:
Flashback
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley, Errol Kennedy and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Imagination4:22
5Ring My Bell
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Two Knight Publishing Co.
Anita Ward3:50
6A Lover’s Holiday
producer:
Jacques Fred Petrus
mixer:
Jim Burgess
conductor:
David Romani and Paolo Gianolio
arranger:
David Romani and Paolo Gianolio
recording of:
Lovers Holiday (A Lover’s Holiday)
writer:
Davide Romani and Tanyayette Willoughby
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Change36:22
7Where Is My ManEartha Kitt3:58
8Midas Touch
recording of:
Midas Touch
writer:
Boaz McWade Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist) and June Williams Kerenhappuch
publisher:
Epic Solar Songs Inc. (ended), Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc. and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
Midnight Star3:13
9ShameEvelyn “Champagne” King3:06
10Gimme the Funk
recording of:
Gimme the Funk
writer:
Lotti Golden and Richard Scher
publisher:
Flava Fresh Jams and RC Songs (pub, affiliated to ASCAP)
Charades3:04
11Knock on Wood
cover recording of:
Knock on Wood
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America
Amii Stewart2:54
12Fantastic VoyageLakeside4:04
13Gonna Get Over You
France Joli3:53
14Get On Up
Jazzy Dee4:17
15The Message
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
edit of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
recording of:
The Message
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash4.353:10
16Saddle Up
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden
publisher:
Baierle Music (in 1982) and Roba (publisher) (in 1982)
David Christie2:57
17Hot Shot
recording of:
Hot Shot
writer and arranger:
Kurt Borusiewicz and Andrew S. Kahn
publisher:
Scully Music Company
Karen Young4:02
18Rock Your World
Weeks & Co3:10
19Keep On
recording of:
Keep On
writer:
Hubert Eaves III and James “D Train” Williams (R&B vocalist & songwriter)
D‐Train4:04
20Somebody Else’s GuyJocelyn Brown53:44
CD 3
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1D.I.S.C.O.
recording of:
D.I.S.C.O. (catch-all)
composer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
Ottawan3:19
2Let’s All ChantMichael Zager Band4.353:04
3Lady Marmalade
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing and Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited
Patti LaBelle3:16
4Jump to It
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Crusher Bennett
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Doc Powell
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballou, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross and Brenda White
instruments arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
synthesizer arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Jump to It
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Aretha Franklin4:14
5I’m So Excited
recording of:
I’m So Excited
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Pointer Sisters4:20
6Can’t Fake the Feeling
recording of:
Can’t Fake the Feeling
writer:
Kathleen Dyson (guitarist and vocalist) and Geraldine Hunt
Geraldine Hunt3:29
7It’s a Love ThingThe Whispers3:17
8She’s a Groovy Freak
The Real Thing4:10
9The Adventures
Grandmaster Flash4:02
10Rapper’s Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3:02
11Make That Move
Shalamar3:14
12I Hear Music in the Streets
Unlimited Touch3:54
13It’s Good to Be the King
Mel Brooks4:06
14Fly Robin Fly
recording of:
Fly, Robin, Fly
writer:
Michael Kunze (producer and songwriter), Sylvester Levay and Stephan Prager (songwriter, aka Michael Kunze)
publisher:
Sounds of Jupiter Music, Inc.
Silver Convention5:25
15What I Got Is What You Need
Unique4:05
16Love Don’t Come Easy
New Jersey Connection6:15
17Keep On Movin’ and Groovin’
Atlantis3:23
18Shame, Shame, Shame
recording of:
Shame, Shame, Shame
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Robinson
Shirley & Company2:48
19I Love to Love
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
producer:
Biddu (composer, songwriter, producer and musician)
arranger:
Biddu (composer, songwriter, producer and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1976)
cover recording of:
I Love to Love
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden
publisher:
Mautoglade Music, Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM) and Rolf Baierle Music
Tina Charles4.653:07
20Just an Illusion
recording of:
Just an Illusion
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
Imagination3:15
CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers2:38
2A Night to RememberShalamar2:38
3Love in the Fast Lane
Dynasty2:42
4I’m Getting Over
The Sylvers2:39
5Fantastic VoyageLakeside3:08
6Do You Like Our Music?
Collage2:44
7I Can Make It Better
The Whispers2:29
8Midas Touch
recording of:
Midas Touch
writer:
Boaz McWade Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist) and June Williams Kerenhappuch
publisher:
Epic Solar Songs Inc. (ended), Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc. and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
Midnight Star2:54
9Make That Move
Shalamar3:06
10I’ve Just Begun to Love You
Dynasty2:24
11It’s a Love ThingThe Whispers3:38
12Take That to the Bank
recording of:
Take That to the Bank
writer:
Kevin Spencer (US keyboardist/vocalist for Dynasty) and Leon Sylvers
publisher:
ATV Music
Shalamar2:06
13No Parking on the Dance FloorMidnight Star2:29
14Dance With You
recording of:
Dance With You
lyricist and composer:
Kossi Gardner
Carrie Lucas3:31
15Right in the Socket
Shalamar2:22
16I Don’ Wanna Be a Freak
Dynasty2:57
17If You Like Our Music (Get On Up and Move)
Lakeside2:50
18Can’t Do Without Love
The Whispers2:54
19Call Me
Bill Wolfer3:07
20Curious
recording of:
Curious
writer:
Melvin Gentry, Bobby Lovelace (drummer) and Bo Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist)
publisher:
Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc. and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
Midnight Star3:46