The Best Of

Bill Medley1988Cassette · CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-29T16:04:04.055Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
No widely re-collected songs resolved for this release yet
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Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Mastered BySteve Hall×4
  • Art DirectionJeff Adamoff×2
  • DesignWilson Design Group×2
  • Arranged ByBill Baker
  • Arranged By [Additional Arrangements]Bill Medley
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Catte Adams
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Julia Tillman Waters
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Lori Mark
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Maxine Willard Waters
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Merry Clayton
Updated 2026-08-29T16:04:04.055Z (40 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 3853476
    • Barcode4 007192 094837
    • Label CodeLC 0116
    • Rights SocietyBIEM GEMA
    • Matrix / RunoutDM209483 A-1/11-88(Runout side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutDM209483 B-1/11-88(Runout side B)
  • release 8630134
    • Barcode4 007192 594832(Text)
    • Barcode4007192594832(Scanned)
    • Matrix / Runout259 483 2898 391 01 #
    • Matrix / RunoutMADE IN W. GERMANY BY PDO(Hub area)
    • Rights SocietyGEMA BIEM
    • Label CodeLC 0116
    • Price Code222(D)
    • SPARS CodeAAD
    • Record CompanyBMG Ariola München GmbH
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)MCA Records, Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Records Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Vestron Pictures, Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Curb Records
    • Copyright (c)MCA Records, Inc.
    • Produced ForMike Curb Productions
    • Produced ForTuneworks Records
    • Recorded AtCactus Studios
    • Recorded AtA&M Studios
    • Recorded AtMichael Lloyd Studio
    • Mixed AtCactus Studios
    • Mixed AtThe Village Recorder
    • Mastered AtFuture Disc
    • Made ByPDO, Germany2898 391
    • Printed ByTOPAC
    • Marketed ByBMG Ariola
    • Distributed ByBMG Records
    • Distributed ByBMG Ariola
  • release 12812328
    • Label CodeAPL1 6055
  • release 13480094
    • Barcode0035627192418
  • release 15048390
    • Barcode6001211174416
  • release 17232085
    • Matrix / RunoutDM209483 B-1/11 - 88
    • Matrix / RunoutDM209483 A-1/11 - 88
    • Label CodeLC 0116
    • Rights SocietyBIEM GEMA
    • Marketed ByRCA Limited
    • Exclusive RetailerSonocord
  • release 2070816
    • Barcode0035627192418
  • release 4234854
    • Barcode0 035627 192425(Text)
    • Barcode0035627192425(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutSONOPRESS C-4746 / ZD 71924 C
    • Label CodeLC 0316
    • Distribution CodeRC650(F)
    • Distribution CodeQB(UK)
    • SPARS CodeAAD
    • Rights SocietyBIEM GEMA
    • Copyright (c)Curb Records
    • Copyright (c)MCA Records, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)CBS Records Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Vestron Pictures, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)CBS Inc.
    • Pressed BySonopressC-4746
  • release 6594225
    • Barcode0 7674-2225-1 1
    • Pressing Plant ID◈-P-◈
    • Pressed ByMCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
  • release 7224923
    • Barcode0035627192418
    • Manufactured ByB.M.G. Ariola S.A.
Updated 2026-08-29T16:04:04.055Z (20 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
No audio-features coverage recorded yet
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1I'm Gonna Be Strong
    • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] — Davey Faragher
    • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] — Dennis Lambert
    • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] — Jean McLean
    • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] — Mark Spiro
    • Drums — Mike Baird
    • Guitar — Steve Farris (2)
    • Keyboards — Kim Bullard
    • Other [Production And Coordination / Pstts] — Marianne Pellicci
    • Producer — David J. Holman
    • Producer — Dennis Lambert
    • Producer — Kim Bullard
    • Recorded By, Mixed By — David J. Holman
    • Written-By — Mann And Weil
  • 2He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother
    • Producer — Giorgio Moroder
    • Written-By — Bob Russell
    • Written-By — Bobby Scott
  • 3(I've Had) The Time Of My Life
    • Executive Producer — Jimmy Ienner
    • Featuring — Jennifer Warnes
    • Written-By — Donald Markowitz
    • Written-By — Franke Previte
    • Written-By — John DeNicola
  • 4Brown Eyed Woman
    • Written-By — Mann And Weil
  • 5You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
    • Written-By — Mann And Weil
    • Written-By — Phil Spector
  • 6American Rock And Roll
    • Written-By — Bill Medley
  • 7Loving On Borrowed Time
    • Producer — Joe Chiccarelli
    • Vocals [Duet With] — Gladys Knight
    • Written-By — Brian Short
    • Written-By — Edwin Hamilton
  • 8Little Latin Lupe Lu
    • Written-By — Bill Medley
  • 9I Just Want To Make Love To You
    • Written-By — Willie Dixon
  • 10Georgia On My Mind
    • Written-By — Hoagy Carmichael
Updated 2026-08-29T16:04:04.055Z (10 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • The Best Of
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Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)