"Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" is a 1968 single released by American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell,on the Tamla label in 1968. The B-side of the single is "Little Ole Boy,Little Ole Girl" from the duo's United LP. The first release off the duo's second album:You're All I Need,the song - written and produced by regular Gaye/Terrell collaborators Ashford &Simpson - became a hit within weeks of release eventually peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart,the first of the duo's two number 1 R&B hits. In the UK "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" reached number 34.
"If I Were a Carpenter" is a folk song written by Tim Hardin in the 1960s,and re-recorded with commercial success by various artists including Bobby Darin,The Four Tops and Johnny Cash. Hardin's own recording of the piece appeared on his 1967 album Tim Hardin 2. It was one of two songs from that release performed by Hardin at Woodstock in 1969. The song,believed by some to be about male romantic insecurity,is rumored to have been inspired by his love for actress Susan Morss,as well as the construction of Hardin's recording studio.
"Yes,I'm Ready" is a song by Barbara Mason from her album Yes,I'm Ready (1965). It has been covered by numerous artists,and was a hit single for Teri DeSario and K.C. when they recorded a duet version in 1980.
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" is a popular song by composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David that was written for the 1968 musical Promises,Promises. Several recordings of the song were released in 1969;the most popular versions were by Dionne Warwick,who took it to number 6 on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 and spent three weeks topping the magazine's list of the most popular Easy Listening songs,and Bobbie Gentry,who topped the UK chart with her recording and also peaked at number 1 in Australia and Ireland,number 3 in South Africa and number 5 in Norway.
"I Don't Want to Talk About It" is a song written by American guitarist Danny Whitten. It was first recorded by American rock band Crazy Horse and issued as the final track on side one of their 1971 eponymous album. It was Whitten's signature tune,but gained more fame via its numerous cover versions,especially that by Rod Stewart. Cash Box magazine has described it as "a magnificent ballad outing."
"Glory of Love" is a 1986 song performed by Peter Cetera,which he wrote and composed with his then-wife Diane Nini and David Foster. The song was recorded by Cetera shortly after he left the band Chicago to pursue a solo career. Featured in the film The Karate Kid Part II (1986),it was Cetera's first hit single after he left the band,reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100,and it was included on his album Solitude/Solitaire (1986),which Michael Omartian produced.
"Jazzman" is a 1974 song performed by Carole King,from her album Wrap Around Joy. King composed the music for the song,while David Palmer wrote the lyrics.
"Just You 'n' Me" is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their fifth studio album Chicago VI (1973). The lead vocals are sung by bassist Peter Cetera.
"(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" is a song written by James Pankow for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago VII (1974). The first single released from that album,it reached number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also hit number 8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada,the song peaked at number 5.
"Baby,What a Big Surprise" is a ballad written by Chicago's then bassist/singer Peter Cetera,which appeared on their album Chicago XI (1977),with Cetera singing lead vocals. The first single released from the album reached number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"No Tell Lover" is a song written by Lee Loughnane,Danny Seraphine,and Peter Cetera for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Hot Streets (1978),with Cetera and Donnie Dacus singing lead vocals. The second single released from that album,it reached No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the adult contemporary chart.
"Love Me Tomorrow" is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 16 (1982),with Cetera singing lead vocals. The second single released from the album,it reached No. 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 8 on the adult contemporary chart. Songwriter Cetera,a member of the American Society of Composers,Authors and Publishers (ASCAP),won an ASCAP Pop Music Award for the song in the category,Most Performed Songs.
"You're the Inspiration" is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their fourteenth studio album Chicago 17 (1984),with Cetera singing lead vocals. The third single released from that album,it reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1985 and also climbed to the top position on the Adult Contemporary chart at the same time. The song won honors for Cetera from the American Society of Composers,Authors and Publishers (ASCAP),in 1986 in the most-performed songs category.
"To Know Him Is to Love Him" is a song written by Phil Spector,inspired by words on his father's tombstone,"To Know Him Was to Love Him." It was first recorded by the only vocal group of which he was a member,the Teddy Bears. Their recording spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958,while reaching No. 2 on the UK's New Musical Express chart. Peter &Gordon and Bobby Vinton later had hits with the song,with its title and lyrics changed to "To Know You Is to Love You". In 1987,the song was resurrected by Dolly Parton,Linda Ronstadt,and Emmylou Harris,whose Trio recording topped the U.S. country singles chart. The song is in 12/8 time.
"Make No Mistake,He's Mine" is a song written by Kim Carnes,recorded as a duet with Barbra Streisand in 1984. The duet was subsequently recorded as "Make No Mistake,She's Mine" by Ronnie Milsap and Kenny Rogers in 1987. Both versions of the song charted.
"Young Girl" is a RIAA million-selling Gold-certified single that was written,composed,and produced by Jerry Fuller and performed by Gary Puckett &The Union Gap with instrumental backing by members of "The Wrecking Crew". It was released in 1968.
"What You Won't Do for Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell. It was released in September 1978 as the lead single from his eponymous debut album. It was written by Caldwell and Alfons Kettner,and produced by Ann Holloway. The song has been covered and sampled numerous times,including by Tupac Shakur in the posthumous 1998 hit "Do for Love".
"With You I'm Born Again" is a 1979 duet written by Carol Connors and David Shire that originated on the soundtrack of the 1979 motion picture Fast Break. It was performed by Motown recording artists Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright and became an international hit for the duo,reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK singles chart.
"Never Ending Song of Love" is a song written by Delaney Bramlett,and,according to some sources,by his wife Bonnie Bramlett. It was originally recorded with their band,Delaney &Bonnie &Friends,in 1971 on the album Motel Shot. Released as a single by Atco Records the same year,"Never Ending Song of Love" became Delaney &Bonnie's greatest hit on the pop charts,reaching a peak of No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 on Easy Listening. It reached No. 16 in Australia.
"The Drum" is a song recorded by Bobby Sherman from his Portrait Of Bobby LP. It was released as a single in the spring of 1971,the second of two from the album. The song was written by Alan O'Day,his first of five Top 40 chart credits.
