Essential Songs: Spring Collection

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Tracklist

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1Shine
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Horner, Jake Jackson (recording engineer) (strings) and Sam Jones (London engineer (Air Studios)) (strings)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jeff Rothschild
miscellaneous support:
Shari Sutcliffe (task: production coordinator)
producer:
John Shanks
bass, guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
John Shanks
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Rothschild
piano:
Gary Barlow
lead vocals:
Mark Owen (singer–songwriter)
vocals:
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Jason Orange
orchestra:
London Session Orchestra
strings arranger:
Wil Malone
concertmaster:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2006, in 2007)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (strings), Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and RAK Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shine
writer:
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (singer–songwriter) and Steve Robson (English songwriter, record producer & multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and V2 Music Publishing Ltd.
Take That2.653:29
2Grace Kelly
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
drums (drum set) and guitar:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Lyle Workman
keyboard and background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Grace Kelly by MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
recording of:
Grace Kelly
writer:
Jodi Marr (American songwriter and record producer), John Merchant, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Dan Warner (producer, writer and studio guitarist)
publisher:
Famous Publishing Co. Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
MIKA3.353:07
3Ruby
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Alex Mackenzie
recording engineer and engineer:
Tom Stanley and Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
mixer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) and Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
B‐Unique Records (in 2007)
recorded at:
Hook End Manor (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Hook End Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Ruby by Kaiser Chiefs
recording of:
Ruby
writer:
Nick Baines, Nick J.D. Hodgson (ex Kaiser Chiefs), Simon Rix, Andrew White (Guitarist for the Kaiser Chiefs) and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
Kaiser Chiefs3.653:23
4Open Your Eyes
recording of:
Open Your Eyes
lyricist:
Gary Lightbody
composer:
Nathan Connolly, Gary Lightbody, Jonny Quinn, Tom Simpson (Scottish DJ and musician) and Paul Wilson (member of Snow Patrol)
publisher:
Big Life Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing BL Limited
Snow Patrol5:38
5Before I Fall to Pieces
assistant engineer:
Richard Cooper (engineer)
engineer:
Jamie Johnson (UK engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass:
Carl Dalemo
drums (drum set):
Andy Burrows (songwriting drummer)
guitar:
Björn Ågren (guitarist) and Johnny Borrell
vocals:
Johnny Borrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2006)
recorded at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Before I Fall to Pieces by Razorlight
recording of:
Before I Fall to Pieces
writer:
Johnny Borrell and Andy Burrows (songwriting drummer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Razorlight33:23
6Rose
music video for:
Rosé (video) by The Feeling (English rock/pop band)
recording of:
Rosé
writer:
Dan Gillespie Sells, Ciaran Jeremiah, Kevin Jeremiah, Richard Jones (bassist with The Feeling) and Paul Stewart (drummer with The Feeling)
The Feeling3:28
7Bedshaped
programming and producer:
Andy Green (producer, engineer), Keane and James Sanger
engineer:
Andy Green (producer, engineer)
assistant mixer:
David Treahern and Rob Haggett
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2024)
recorded at:
Helioscentric Studios in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bedshaped by Keane
recording of:
Bedshaped
writer:
Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes (Keane member), Tim Rice‐Oxley and James Sanger
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Keane3.554:36
8You Do Something to Me
producer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
mixer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer)
bass guitar:
Yolanda Charles
drums (drum set):
Steve White (Style Council drummer)
guitar, other instruments [novatron], piano and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Finsbury Park in Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-06-09)
live recording of:
You Do Something to Me (on 1996-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Solid Bond Productions Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
recording of:
You Do Something to Me
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Solid Bond Productions Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
Paul Weller43:38
9Wonderful Life
producer:
Dave Dix (Dave Dix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Wonderful Life by Black (UK indie pop musician Colin Vearncombe)
recording of:
Wonderful Life
lyricist and composer:
Colin Vearncombe
publisher:
Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher)
Black4.354:48
10You're Lovely to Me
Lucky Jim3:11
11Passing Stranger
engineer, producer and mixer:
Jon Cotton
co-producer:
Scott Matthews (UK singer‐songwriter from Wolverhampton)
drums (drum set):
Matt Thomas (drums)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Jon Cotton
recorded at:
Artisan in Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Passing Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Scott Matthews (UK singer‐songwriter from Wolverhampton)
Scott Matthews44:32
12What You're Made Of
Lucie Silvas3:48
13Friday I'm in Love
assistant engineer:
Chris Bandy
engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Steve Whitfield
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and The Cure
assistant mixer:
Andy Baker (recording engineer from the UK with Westside Studios), Shaun De Feo, Bill Parry (Mixer), Danton Supple and Mark Warner (UK guitarist for Quantum Jump)
mixer:
Mark Saunders (UK record producer)
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup
bass guitar [6-string bass]:
Perry Bamonte
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Boris Williams
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson
keyboard:
Perry Bamonte and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead) (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Friday I’m in Love by The Cure
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 73)
recording of:
Friday I’m in Love
lyricist:
Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Boris Williams, Paul S. Thompson, Perry Bamonte, Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Simon Gallup
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
The Cure4.63:33
14Linger
additional engineer:
Aiden McGovern
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
background vocals:
Noel Hogan and Mike Mahoney
lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Linger by The Cranberries
recording of:
Linger
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
The Cranberries4.14:35
15There She Goes
engineer:
Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer)
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
drums (drum set):
Chris Sharrock
electric guitar:
John Byrne (John 'Boo' Byrne, electric guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lee Mavers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 45), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 62) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 418)
recording of:
There She Goes (The La’s)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Mavers
publisher:
Go! Discs Music Ltd. (publisher) and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The La’s42:43
16Little by Little
producer:
Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
electric guitar and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Brother Recordings, Ltd. (not for release label use! use “BIg Brother” instead) (in 2002) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Little by Little
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis3.64:57
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