Pure… Legends

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1Smooth Operator
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1994)
recording of:
Smooth Operator
lyricist and composer:
Sade Adu and Raymond St. John
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., Peer Music, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Peermusic Ltd. (BMI), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Sade4.654:20
2Who’s Crying Now
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (US drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Who’s Crying Now
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Journey3.75:02
3Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Patti Smith Group4.63:23
4Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recording of:
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Meat Loaf4.54:47
5Black Magic Woman
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-04)
congas:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-04) and Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-04)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-04)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-04) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1970, in 1974)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 28)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (on 1970-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Santana3.83:15
6What Can I Say
engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
producer:
Joe Wissert
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1975-09)
brass:
Dick Hyde (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Louie Shelton (in 1975-09) and Fred Tackett (in 1975-09)
horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1975-09)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1975-09)
percussion:
Joe Porcaro (in 1975-09)
solo tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (in 1975-09)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (in 1975-09) and Paul Hubinon (in 1975-09)
wind instruments:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1975-09), Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1975-09) and Bud Shank (in 1975-09)
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap (in 1975-09), Augie Johnson (in 1975-09), Marty McCall (CCM singer/songwriter/worship leader) (in 1975-09) and Carolyn Willis (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
Boz Scaggs (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Sid Sharp (in 1975-09)
arranger:
David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976)
recording of:
What Can I Say (in 1975-09)
writer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd and Boz Scaggs Music (publisher) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Boz Scaggs43:00
7Everyday People
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968)
drums (drum set):
Greg Errico (in 1968)
guitar:
Freddie Stone (in 1968)
guitar and keyboard:
Sly Stone (in 1968)
keyboard:
Rose Stone (in 1968)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (in 1968)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (in 1968)
vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (in 1968), Jerry Martini (in 1968), Freddie Stone (in 1968), Rose Stone (in 1968) and Sly Stone (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 109), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 145) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 293)
recording of:
Everyday People (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:22
8Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen R. Toussaint
arranger:
Allen R. Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 411) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?) (in 1974)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle3.33:56
9Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 468) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross3.93:48
10Summer Breeze, Part 1
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and T-Neck Records, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, use “T-Neck”) (in 1973)
edit of:
Summer Breeze by The Isley Brothers
cover recording of:
Summer Breeze
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sutjujo Music, Universal Duchess Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Isley Brothers43:08
11I Can See Clearly Now
producer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 165)
recording of:
I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Johnny Nash4.152:43
12One Love
producer:
Clement “Sir Coxsone” Dodd
recording of:
One Love / People Get Ready (on 1965-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Bob Marley Music, Cayman Music, Cayman Music Inc, EMI April Music Inc., Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., Mijac Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Shakat Music Publishing, TRO Essex Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Blue Mountain Music (in 1968), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1968), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1968), EMI Tunes PLC (publisher) (from 1991 to present) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present)
is based on:
People Get Ready
Bob Marley & The Wailers43:24
13Blue Velvet
producer:
Bob Morgan (American A&R director and producer. Occasionally, bass player.)
cover recording of:
Blue Velvet
writer:
Lee Morris (US songwriter) and Bernie Wayne
publisher:
Bernie Wayne Music Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Bobby Vinton4.352:49
14Fever
recording engineer:
David Benson (engineer) and Andrew Scheps
co-producer:
David Benson (engineer)
producer:
Barry Manilow
mixer:
Bill Schnee
double bass [bass]:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer)
drums (drum set):
Ramon Banda
guitar:
Steve Cotter (guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ]:
Joey DeFrancesco
percussion:
Joseph DeLeon
piano:
Ron Pedley
background vocals:
Clydene Jackson, Melanie Taylor (pop/soul singer, former Harlette) and Yvonne Williams
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
brass [horns] arranger:
George Shelby
arranger:
Barry Manilow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
recorded at:
O’Henry Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Fever
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Bette Midler43:38
15Cry Me a River
lead vocals:
Etta James (from 2000-11-30 until 2001-02-27)
arranger:
Cedar Walton
cover recording of:
Cry Me a River (from 2000-11-30 until 2001-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Hamilton
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Co. Inc., Harmony Grace Publishing, Saunders Publications Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Daksel Music Corp. (in 1982) and Song and Dance Music Co. (in 1982)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Etta James5:02
16Blowin’ in the Wind (live)
cover recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
Joan Baez3:05
17Hallelujah
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1994, in 2008) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
cover recording of:
Hallelujah
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Bad Monk Publishing, Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., SM Publishing Argentina S.R.L., Sony/ATV Music LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Hong Kong)
Jeff Buckley54:17

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