Billboard Hottest Hits 1950-1990

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CD 1: Volume 1: Greatest Top 10 Hits 1950-1965
Medium 2: Volume 2: Greatest Top 10 Hits 1950-1965
Medium 3: Volume 3: Love Story From 1950-1965
Medium 4: Volume 4: Love Story From 1950-1965
Medium 5: Volume 5: Greatest Top 10 Hits 1965-1980
Medium 6: Volume 6: Greatest Top 10 Hits 1965-1980
Medium 7: Volume 7: Love Story From 1965-1980
Medium 8: Volume 8: Love Story From 1965-1980
Medium 9: Volume 9: Greatest Top 10 Hits 1980-1990
Medium 10: Volume 10: Greatest Top 10: Hits 1980-1990
Medium 11: Volume 11: Love Story From 1980-1990
Medium 12: Volume 12: Love Story From 1980-1990
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1Lady
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1980)
recording of:
Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie, Jr.
publisher:
Brockman Music
Kenny Rogers3.353:55
2Tonight I Celebrate My Love
recording engineer:
Alan R. Hirshberg
engineer:
Howard Wolin and Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Dick Bogart (Recording and mixing engineer) and Russ Terrano
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Paul Jackson
piano:
Randy Kerber
vocals:
Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack
arranger:
Michael Masser and Gene Page
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Studio Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Motown Hitsville in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (in 1983)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Warner Chappell Music Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部, 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
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack3.753:33
3Almost Over You
Sheena Easton3:43
4Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Kim Carnes3.93:49
5True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet3.655:35
6Missing You
engineer and mixer:
David Thoener
drums (drum set):
Curly Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar:
Gary Myrick
keyboard:
Bruce Brody
percussion:
Steve Scales
lead vocals:
John Waite
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite3.754:30
7Release Me
additional recording engineer:
Glen Ballard, Tom Biener, Julie Last, Clif Magness, Gabriel Moffat and Rail Jon Rogut
recording engineer and mixer:
Francis Buckley
assistant engineer:
Dan Bosworth (Engineer), Ric Butz, Darryl Dean Dobson, Graig Johnson and Bill Malina
producer:
Glen Ballard
bass:
Jimmy Johnson (US session bassist)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Michael Landau
keyboard:
Glen Ballard and Randy Kerber
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
percussion arranger:
Glen Ballard
vocals arranger:
Glen Ballard and Wilson Phillips
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
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 Phillips54:58
8You Decorated My Life
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1979)
recording of:
You Decorated My Life
writer:
Bob Morrison (US songwriter) and Debbie Hupp
publisher:
Music City Music, Inc.
Kenny Rogers53:42
9Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (on 1980-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music (publisher), EMI Blackwood (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music (publisher), EMI Blackwood (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Juice Newton4.354:15
10Exchange of Heart
David Slater3:34
11You Needed Me
recording of:
You Needed Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Anne Murray53:43
12Vincent
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Don McLean4.254:03
13And I Love You SoDon McLean34:18
14Loving You
vocals:
Minnie Riperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
recording of:
Lovin’ You
writer:
Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly CI Ltd, Campbell Connelly Ltd., Dickiebird Music and Publishing Co., Embassy Music Corporation and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Minnie Riperton3.653:26
15Can't Help Falling in LoveCorey Hart3:28
16I Just Fall in Love AgainAnne Murray52:51

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