Story Songs

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1American Pie, Parts 1 & 2
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
electric guitar:
David Spinoza
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
performer:
Don McLean
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
American Pie
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Don McLean4.058:32
2Year of the Cat
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
mixed at:
Davlen Sound Studios in Universal City, California, United States
recording of:
Year of the Cat
writer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) and Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Pepper Music Inc.
Al Stewart4.76:34
3Hazard
recording of:
Hazard
lyricist and composer:
Richard Marx
publisher:
Chi‐Boy Music
Richard Marx4:44
4Nothing Has Been Proved
recording of:
Nothing Has Been Proved
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
Cage Music Ltd.
Dusty Springfield24:41
5Days
cover recording of:
Days
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
Kirsty MacColl2.652:58
61952 Vincent Black Lightning
producer:
Mitchell Froom
bass:
Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
1952 Vincent Black Lightning (Richard Thompson)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson4:42
7Labelled With Love
recording of:
Labelled With Love
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze4:30
8Babooshka
assistant engineer:
John Barratt (British audio) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
engineer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
producer:
Kate Bush and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
analog synthesizer [CS 80] and lead vocals:
Kate Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
balalaika:
Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric bass guitar:
John Giblin (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian Bath (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Max Middleton (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Gary Hurst (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980), Novercia Ltd. (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Babooshka (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3.53:27
9The Millionaire
recording of:
The Millionaire
composer:
Dennis Tracy
Dr. Hook2:59
10We're Gonna Change the World
recording of:
We're Gonna Change the World
Matt Monro3:34
11The Days of Pearly Spencer
recording of:
The Days of Pearly Spencer
lyricist and composer:
David McWilliams
David McWilliams2:34
12Camouflage (full length version)
recording of:
Camouflage
lyricist and composer:
Stan Ridgway
Stan Ridgway7:13
13Don't You Want Me
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth))
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
The Human League43:57
14Common People (full length version)
programming:
Olle Romo
assistant engineer:
Pete Lewis (engineer)
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1995-01-18 until 1995-01-24)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Common People by Pulp
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 3), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 63) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 75)
recording of:
Common People (from 1995-01-18 until 1995-01-24)
lyricist:
Jarvis Cocker
composer:
Nick Banks, Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey (producer; Pulp bassist) and Russell Senior
premiered at:
Reading Festival (1994-08-27) (1994)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), 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EH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2018-03-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Pulp4.655:51
15The Ballad of Tom Jones (feat. Cerys Matthews)
assistant engineer:
Dave Buchanan and Andrea Wright
engineer and mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
producer:
Space (alternative dance/indie rock band) and Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
additional guest lead vocals and guest lead vocals:
Cerys Matthews (lead singer, Catatonia)
performer:
Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gut Records (from 1997 to present) and Gut Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
Parr Street Studio's in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ballad of Tom Jones
writer:
Tommy Scott (Frontman of UK band Space) and Space (alternative dance/indie rock band)
publisher:
Gut Music and Hit & Run Publishing Ltd.
Space2.54:11
16Smile
engineer:
Darren Lewis, Iyiola Babalola (drum n bass producer Iyiola Babalola) and Mike Pelanconi
producer:
Darren Lewis, Future Cut and Iyiola Babalola (drum n bass producer Iyiola Babalola)
assistant mixer:
Dan Porter
mixer:
Future Cut and Mike Pelanconi
bass guitar:
Clive Hunte
drums (drum set):
Paul Powell
keyboard:
Darren Lewis, John Ellis (UK session bassist/keyboardist/vocalist/producer) and Iyiola Babalola (drum n bass producer Iyiola Babalola)
saxophone:
Michael Rose (Saxophonist)
trombone:
Trevor Edwards
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
lead vocals:
Lily Allen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Amazon – Best Songs of 2007: Editor Picks (number: 6)
recording of:
Smile
lyricist:
Lily Allen, Darren Lewis and Iyiola Babalola (drum n bass producer Iyiola Babalola)
additional writer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
composer:
Jackie Mittoo
publisher:
Sparta Florida Music Group and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Lily Allen3.63:15
17Hey There Delilah
recording of:
Hey There Delilah
lyricist and composer:
Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's lead singer)
Plain White T’s3.23:47