Greatest Ever! Dad: The Definitive Collection

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
Jet3:34
2Boys Will Be Boys
recording of:
Boys Will Be Boys
writer:
William J. Brown (UK guitarist for The Ordinary Boys), James Gregory (UK bassist for The Ordinary Boys) and Samuel Preston (Sam Preston, English singer-songwriter, musician, actor)
The Ordinary Boys42:40
3Chelsea Dagger
engineer:
Todd Burke and Tony Hoffer
producer and mixer:
Tony Hoffer
recording of:
Chelsea Dagger
composer:
The Fratellis (Scottish rock band)
The FratellisThis artist credit has open edits.This artist credit has open edits.4.153:35
4America
additional engineer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
engineer:
Sam Miller (alias of Hanno Leichtmann)
producer:
Razorlight
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
12 string guitar, mellotron, organ and Rhodes piano:
Björn Ågren (guitarist)
bass and piano:
Carl Dalemo
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Andy Burrows (songwriting drummer)
guitar:
Björn Ågren (guitarist), Johnny Borrell and Carl Dalemo
vocals:
Johnny Borrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2006)
mixed at:
Matrix Studios in Soho
additionally engineered at:
British Grove Studios (owned and built by Mark Knopfler) in Chiswick
engineered at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes
recording of:
America
writer:
Johnny Borrell and Andy Burrows (songwriting drummer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Razorlight3.254:10
5Hundred Mile High City
producer and mixer:
Brendan Lynch (London producer), Martin Heyes (Engineer) and Ocean Colour Scene
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music (UK) Ltd. (not a release label; see Universal Music UK annotation) (in 1997)
recording of:
Hundred Mile High City
writer:
Steve Cradock, Simon Fowler (English singer), Oscar Harrison and Damon Minchella
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Ocean Colour Scene4.653:58
6Don't You Forget About Me
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 340)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
Simple Minds4.254:19
7Easy
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
electric guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Slash Records (company, do not use as release label!) (in 1992)
music videos:
Easy by Faith No More
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Easy (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Faith No More3.553:06
8Everybody Wants to Rule the World
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 28) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Merrick Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Tears for Fears3.94:10
9In a Room
acoustic guitar, bass and electric guitar:
Nigel Clark (singer and bassist of Dodgy)
brass:
Simon Clarke (UK saxophonist), Roddy Lorimer, Tim Sanders (UK saxophonist) and Neil Sidwell
guitar, sitar and slide guitar:
Andy Miller (UK guitarist for Dodgy/Hey Gravity)
percussion:
Mathew Priest
piano:
Richard Payne (UK keyboardist)
vocals:
Nigel Clark (singer and bassist of Dodgy), Andy Miller (UK guitarist for Dodgy/Hey Gravity) and Mathew Priest
recording of:
In a Room
composer:
Nigel Clark (singer and bassist of Dodgy), Andy Miller (UK guitarist for Dodgy/Hey Gravity) and Mathew Priest
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Dodgy44:17
10Sing
assistant engineer:
Darrell Thorp (record producer, mixer and engineer)
engineer:
Steve Orchard (producer and engineer) (strings)
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
strings:
Millennia Strings
strings arranger:
Joby Talbot (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Independiente Ltd (company behind Independiente for copyright and other purposes) (in 2001) and Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord) (in 2021)
recorded at and mixed at:
Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood
engineered at:
Air Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead (strings)
music videos:
Sing by Travis (Scottish alternative rock band)
recording of:
Sing
lyricist and composer:
Fran Healy
Travis3.853:46
11There 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
12Wide Open Space
recording of:
Wide Open Space
lyricist and composer:
Paul Draper (singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Mansun34:02
13World at Your Feet
Embrace3:40
14Dakota
engineer:
Jim Lowe (sound engineer)
producer and mixer:
Kelly Jones (Welsh guitarist vocalist for the Stereophonics) and Jim Lowe (sound engineer)
recording of:
Dakota
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Jones (Welsh guitarist vocalist for the Stereophonics)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stereophonics3.954:58
15All Together Now
engineer:
Noel Rafferty
additional producer:
Heller & Farley
producer:
Graham McPherson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Produce Records (UK label owned by the band The Farm) and Farmsongs Ltd. (in 1990)
recording of:
All Together Now
lyricist:
Peter Hooton
composer:
Steve Grimes (The Farm)
publisher:
Farm Music (publisher for The Farm), Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
The Farm4.25:41
16Connected
performer:
Jimmy “Bo” Horne
samples:
Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover) by Jimmy “Bo” Horne
music videos:
Connected by Stereo MC’s
recording of:
Connected
writer:
Rob Birch (Stereo MCs), Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Nick Hallam and Jimmy “Bo” Horne
publisher:
EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Harrick Music, Longitude Music Co. and Virgin Music Ltd.
Stereo MCs33:46
17House of Fun
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
House of Fun
lyricist:
Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness3.652:46
18Hold on Now
assistant engineer:
Jonathan Gilmore
engineer:
Mike Spink
producer and mixer:
Mike Crossey
recorded at:
The Motor Museum in Liverpool (from 2011 until 2012)
recording of:
Hold on Now
composer:
Kyle Falconer, Angelo Petraglia and Kieren Webster
The View4:27
19Days
cover recording of:
Days
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Kirsty MacColl2.653:00
20Wonderwall
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 28) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 197)
cover recording of:
Wonderwall
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Creation Songs Ltd, Dead Leg Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Ryan Adams34:08
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