The Ultimate Collection: Seventies

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Will Survive
associate producer:
Freddie Perren
producer:
Dino Fekaris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 251) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 489)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (AU subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor3.83:18
2Car Wash
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce4.53:20
3You See the Trouble With Me
engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page and Barry White
recording of:
You See the Trouble With Me
writer:
Ray Parker Jr. and Barry White
publisher:
Little A Music, My Baby's Music Company, Sa‐Vette Music Co., Unichappell Music, Inc. and World Song Publishing Inc.
Barry White4.53:30
4Boogie Wonderland
producer:
Al McKay and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
vocals:
The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979)
samples from:
I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1979)
recording of:
Boogie Wonderland
lyricist:
Allee Willis
composer:
Jon Lind
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., International Music Network, Irving Music (BMI) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Earth, Wind & Fire4.14:49
5Ladies Night
producer:
Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Ladies’ Night
writer:
Cliff Adams, Chris Alberts, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Jon Faddis, Adam Ippolito, Robert Spike Mickens and Claydes Smith
Kool & the Gang4.353:26
6Get Up Offa That Thing
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Get Up Offa That Thing
lyricist and composer:
Deanna Brown (James Brown's daughter), Deidre Brown (was James Brown second spouse) and Yamma Brown (James Brown's daughter)
publisher:
Belinda Music Inc., Dynatone Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
James Brown44:12
7Play That Funky Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and 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 1976)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry4.353:11
8Kung Fu Fighting
arranger:
Gerry Shury
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music (publisher) and Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas4.23:12
9Love’s Unkind
recording of:
Love’s Unkind
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
Donna Summer4:29
10Knock on Wood
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 3) (number: 6)
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 Stewart53:45
11If I Can’t Have You
producer:
Freddie Perren
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer)
guitar:
Bob Bowles
keyboard and synthesizer:
Freddie Perren
percussion:
Bob Zimmitti, Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Freddie Perren
piano:
Sonny Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
background vocals [additional background vocals] and lead vocals:
Yvonne Elliman
background vocals [girl-group background vocals]:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1977)
recording of:
If I Can’t Have You
written in:
France
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., 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, Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978)
Yvonne Elliman4.652:57
12Can You Feel the Force
recording of:
Can You Feel the Force
writer:
Chris Amoo and Eddie Amoo
The Real Thing3:04
13Rock the Boat
recording of:
Rock the Boat
lyricist and composer:
Wally Holmes (songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Hues Corporation3:03
14Funkytown
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980)
edit of:
Funkytown by Lipps, Inc.
recording of:
Funkytown
lyricist and composer:
Steven Greenberg
publisher:
Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Steven Greenberg Music
Lipps, Inc.4.154:00
15Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
recording of:
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
lyricist:
Frank Dostal
composer:
Rolf Soja
publisher:
Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd. and Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Baccara43:48
16I Love the Nightlife (disco 'round)
recording of:
I Love the Nightlife
writer:
Alicia Bridges and Susan Hutcheson
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Alicia Bridges3:29
17Don’t Leave Me This Way
producer:
Hal Davis
vocals:
Thelma Houston (in 1976)
arranger:
Art Wright
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Thelma Houston53:38
18Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations5:09
19Now That We’ve Found Love
cover recording of:
Now That We Found Love
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mighty Three Music 301 /373, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Third World7:31
20Sunshine Day
recording of:
Sunshine Day
writer:
Sol Amarfio, Teddy Osei and Mac Tontoh
publisher:
Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Osibisa3:21
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, "100 Hits", ULTIMBX) (number: 3) (order: 3)