The Very Best Of

~ Release by Leo Sayer (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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1When I Need You
recording engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer) (in 1976)
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1976)
electric piano:
Michael Omartian (in 1976)
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1976)
saxophone:
George Palisky, Jr. (in 1976)
synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Leo Sayer (in 1976)
synthesizer arranger:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976), Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1977), Silverbird Ltd. (in 1977) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
When I Need You (in 1976)
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), 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) 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)
recording of:
When I Need You
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and Albert Hammond
publisher:
Albert Hammond Enterprises, Inc., April Music, Begonia Melodies Inc., Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd., Leonard Cohen Stranger Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), P and P Songs Limited, R & M Music Inc., R & M Music Productions, Inc., Sis ’n Bro Music Company, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Spoiled Rotten Kiddies Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Windswept Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), 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) 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)
44:11
2You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
clavinet:
John Barns
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Ray Parker Jr.
background vocals:
Clydie King, Becky Louis and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Gene Page
strings arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1976) and Silverbird Ltd. (in 1976)
recording of:
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Vini Poncia
publisher:
Braintree Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Rondor Music and Silverbird Songs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) 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)
53:40
3Raining in My Heart
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silverbird Ltd. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Raining in My Heart
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., House of Bryant Publications, LLC and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
3:15
4How Much Love
recording engineer:
Bill Schnee
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
Larry Carlton and Ray Parker Jr.
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Richard Tee
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Gene Page
strings arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
How Much Love
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Chrysalis, Longmanor Ltd. and Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd.
3:35
5Dancing the Night Away
cover recording of:
Dancing the Night Away (1976 song)
writer:
James Hooker and Russell Smith (US country songwriter)
4:05
6Thunder in My Heart
engineer:
Howard Steele (US producer, sound engineer)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
congas:
Lenny Castro
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Lee Ritenour and Fred Tackett
piano:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
tambourine:
Bobbye Hall
vocals:
Leo Sayer
conductor:
Gene Page
strings arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
Thunder in My Heart
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
53:35
7I Can't Stop Loving You
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director)
publisher:
G.H. Music Ltd, PRS (rights society; do not use as a release label or work publisher!) and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
recording of:
I Can’t Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Nicholls (English singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and musical director)
publisher:
G.H. Music Ltd, PRS (rights society; do not use as a release label or work publisher!) and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
3:29
8One Man Band
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
drums (drum set):
Theodore Thunder
guitar:
James Litherland
piano:
Dave Rose (US electro/house/progressive DJ/producer)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
performer:
Bill Smith (Bass Player)
cover recording of:
One Man Band
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Silverbird Songs Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
33:35
9Giving It All Away
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
piano:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
vocals:
Leo Sayer
cover recording of:
Giving It All Away
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:54
10Train
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
recording of:
Train
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
3:51
11Let It Be
producer:
Russ Ballard and Adam Faith
cover recording of:
Let It Be
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3:40
12Long Tall Glasses
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1974)
recording of:
Long Tall Glasses
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
3:06
13Moonlighting
producer:
Russ Ballard and Adam Faith
recording of:
Moonlighting
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Frank Farrell (UK rock bassist, vocalist and songwriter)
4:13
14The Show Must Go On
producer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer) and Adam Faith
recording of:
The Show Must Go On
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
2:54