Song Anatomy 2024

Writer: Paul McCartney Producer: Paul McCartney Recorded: July 1979 at McCartney’s farmhouse in Scotland Released: November 1979 Players: Paul McCartney–all instruments and vocals Appears On: Back To The Egg (EMI, 2000) and many compilations “Wonderful Christmas Time” was technically Paul McCartney’s first solo single since 1971, as he spent the interim working with his band…

Writers: Greg Lake and Pete Sinfield Producer: Greg Lake Recorded: Summer 1975 in London Released: Fall 1975 Players: Greg Lake — vocals, guitar Keith Emerson — keyboards Carl Palmer — percussion Album: Song originally released as a single Also On: Works, Vol. 2 (Atlantic, 1977) The Best Of Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Atlantic, 1980) I…

Writers: Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, and Harry Simone (“Little Drummer Boy”); Ian Fraser, Larry Grossman, and Alan Kohan (“Peace On Earth”) Recorded: September 11th, 1977, in Los Angeles Appears On: Bowie: The Singles Collection (Rykodisc, 1993) Martha Stewart Living: Home For the Holidays (Rhino, 2001) Now That’s What I Call Christmas (Universal, 2001) VH1 The…

Writers: John Lennon and Yoko Ono Producer: John & Yoko and Phil Spector Recorded: October 28th & 29th, 1971, at the Record Plant East, New York City Released: December 1st, 1971 Players: John Lennon — vocals, guitar Yoko Ono — vocals Klaus Voormann — bass Hugh McCracken — guitar Nicky Hopkins — piano, chimes, glockenspiel…

Writers: J. Moore and Al Baxter Producers: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau and Chuck Plotkin Recorded: December 1980 at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York Released: October 1987 Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals, guitar Clarence Clemons — saxophone “Miami” Steve Van Zandt — guitar Garry Tallent — bass Roy Bittan — piano Danny Federici — organ Max…

Writer: Bruce Springsteen Producers: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, and Steve Van Zandt Recorded: Spring 1983 at the Power Station in New York City Released: June 17th, 1984 Players: Bruce Springsteen — vocals, guitar Steve Van Zandt — guitar Garry Tallent — bass Max Weinberg — keyboards Danny Federici — keyboards Clarence Clemons –…

Writers: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards Producer: Jimmy Miller Recorded: 1969, Olympic Studios in London Released: December 5th, 1969 Players: Mick Jagger — vocals, harmonica Merry Clayton — vocals Keith Richards — guitar, vocals Charlie Watts — drums Bill Wyman — bass Jimmy Miller — percussion Nicky Hopkins — piano Album: Let It Bleed (1969)…

Writers: Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford Producer: David Hentschel and Genesis Recorded: Late 1979 at Polar Sound Studios in Stockholm, Sweden Released: March 1980 Players: Phil Collins — vocals, drums Tony Banks — keyboards Mike Rutherford — guitar, bass Album: Duke (Atlantic, 1980) Also On: Three Sides Live (Atlantic, 1982) Turn It On…

Writer: Rick Nielsen Producer: Tom Werman Recorded: Fall 1976 and January 1977 in New York City Released: Fall 1977 Players: Robin Zander — vocals, guitar Rick Nielsen — guitar, vocals Tom Petersson — bass, vocals Bun E. Carlos — drums Album: In Color (Epic, 1977) Also On: At Budokan (Epic, 1979) The Greatest Hits (Epic,…