The Best of Bonnie Raitt on Capitol 1989–2003

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Tracklist

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1Thing Called Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
producer:
Don Was
acoustic guitar:
Johnny Lee Schell
bass guitar:
Hutch Hutchinson (American bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ricky Fataar
percussion and timbales:
Tony Braunagel
slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt
vocals:
Bonnie Raitt and Johnny Lee Schell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
cover recording of:
Thing Called Love
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Lillybilly Publishing (in 1987)
3.53:50
2Nick of Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
producer:
Don Was
bass guitar:
Hutch Hutchinson (American bassist)
congas:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ricky Fataar
guitar:
Michael Landau
piano:
Bonnie Raitt
background vocals:
Arnold McCuller and Sir Harry Bowens
vocals:
Bonnie Raitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recording of:
Nick of Time
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Raitt
publisher:
Kokomo Music (in 1989)
4.54:06
3Love Letter
recording of:
Have a Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Hayes
publisher:
Bob‐a‐Lew Songs (ASCAP) and Monster Music (publisher)
4:06
4Have a Heart
recording of:
Love Letter
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Hayes
publisher:
Bob‐a‐Lew Songs (ASCAP) and Monster Music (publisher)
4:48
5Something to Talk About
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
assistant engineer:
Bryant Arnett, Ray Blair, Dan Bosworth (engineer) and Christina Paakkari
producer:
Bonnie Raitt and Don Was
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Bruton (guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter) (in 1991) and Bonnie Raitt (in 1991)
bass guitar:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Curt Bisquera (in 1991) and Ricky Fataar (in 1991)
electric guitar and slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt (in 1991)
keyboard:
Scott Thurston (in 1991)
percussion:
Debra Dobkin (in 1991)
background vocals:
Sweet Pea Atkinson (in 1991), Bonnie (in 1991), David Lasley (in 1991) and Sir Harry Bowens (in 1991)
vocals:
Bonnie (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1991, in 2005)
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood (in 1991)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 419)
recording of:
Something to Talk About (in 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Shirley Eikhard
publisher:
Canvee Music (in 1985) and Lynn Jacobs Publishing & Associates (in 1985)
13:47
6I Can’t Make You Love Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
assistant engineer:
Bryant Arnett, Ray Blair, Dan Bosworth (engineer) and Christina Paakkari
producer:
Bonnie Raitt and Don Was
additional keyboard and piano:
Bruce Hornsby (in 1991)
bass guitar:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (in 1991)
drums (drum set):
Tony Braunagel (in 1991)
Hammond organ [C3]:
Benmont Tench (in 1991)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1991)
background vocals:
Bonnie (in 1991), David Lasley (in 1991) and Arnold McCuller (in 1991)
vocals:
Bonnie (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1991, in 2005)
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood (in 1991)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 331) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 372)
recording of:
I Can’t Make You Love Me (in 1991)
writer:
Mike Reid (US country artist & former football player) and Allen Shamblin
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1991), Brio Blues Music (in 1991) and Hayes Street Music, Inc. (in 1991)
sub-publisher:
環球音樂出版股份有限公司 (Universal Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
55:32
7Not the Only One (radio edit)
cover recording of:
Not the Only One
lyricist and composer:
Paul Brady
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1983)
4:11
8Love Sneakin’ Up on You
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
producer:
Bonnie Raitt and Don Was
bass guitar:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
drums (drum set):
Ricky Fataar (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
electric guitar:
George Marinelli (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
keyboard:
Scott Thurston (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Bonnie (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
background vocals:
Sweet Pea Atkinson (from 1993-08 until 1993-10), David Lasley (from 1993-08 until 1993-10), Arnold McCuller (from 1993-08 until 1993-10), Bonnie Raitt (from 1993-08 until 1993-10) and Sir Harry Bowens (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
recording of:
Love Sneakin’ Up on You (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
writer:
Jimmy Scott (British born songwriter) and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Lapsed Catholic Music (in 1993, in 1994), Snow Music (in 1993, in 1994) and Sony Tunes, Inc. (in 1993, in 1994)
3:41
9You
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
producer:
Bonnie Raitt and Don Was
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Bonnie (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
bass guitar:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
drums (drum set):
Ricky Fataar (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
electric guitar:
George Marinelli (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
electric guitar [Surf] and oud [Mutant]:
Mark Goldenberg (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
synthesizer [Accordion And Pad]:
Bob Thiele Jr. (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
background vocals:
David Lasley (from 1993-08 until 1993-10), Arnold McCuller (from 1993-08 until 1993-10), Bonnie Raitt (from 1993-08 until 1993-10) and Sir Harry Bowens (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
recording of:
You (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
writer:
John Shanks, Steven Krikorian and Bob Thiele Jr.
arranger:
Bob Thiele Jr.
publisher:
Behind Bars Music, BMG Gold Songs, N.Y.M., Press Cherry Music (in 1993), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1993, in 1994), EMI Virgin Music, Inc. (in 1994) and Line One Publishing (in 1994)
4:28
10Dimming of the Day
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Cherney
producer:
Bonnie Raitt and Don Was
acoustic bass guitar:
Buell Neidlinger (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
acoustic guitar [First]:
Mark Goldenberg (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
acoustic guitar [Second]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
Hammond organ [Hammond C-3]:
Benmont Tench (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
harmonium:
Mitchell Froom (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
background vocals [Harmony Vocals]:
Paul Brady (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
lead vocals:
Bonnie (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
cover recording of:
Dimming of the Day (from 1993-08 until 1993-10)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1976, in 1993)
3:40
11Love Me Like a Man (live)
acoustic guitar:
Bonnie Raitt
vocals:
Bonnie Raitt
live recording of:
Love Me Like a Man
additional lyricist:
Bonnie Raitt
lyricist and composer:
Chris Smither (folk musician)
publisher:
Homunculus Music and Poppy Music
version of:
Love You Like a Man
4:49
12Spit of Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Tchad Blake
assistant engineer:
S. Husky Hoskulds
engineer:
Tom Corwin
producer:
Tchad Blake, Mitchell Froom and Bonnie Raitt
bass:
David Hidalgo (in 1997) and Joey Spampinato (in 1997)
bass synthesizer [Moog Bass]:
Mitchell Froom (in 1997)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Pete Thomas (drummer) (in 1997)
guitar:
David Hidalgo (in 1997)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Steve Donnelly (in 1997)
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom (in 1997) and Bonnie Raitt (in 1997)
slide guitar and lead vocals:
Bonnie Raitt (in 1997)
background vocals:
Renee Geyer (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (from 1998 to present)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood (in 1997)
recording of:
Spit of Love (in 1997)
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Raitt
publisher:
Open Secret Music (in 1997)
4:41
13One Belief Away (radio edit)
recording of:
One Belief Away
lyricist:
Paul Brady, Dillon O'Brian and Bonnie Raitt
composer:
Paul Brady, Dillon O'Brian, Oliver Mutukudzi (Zimbabwean musician) and Bonnie Raitt
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Tuku Music, Open Secret Music (in 1997), Paradise Avenue Songs (in 1997), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1997) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1997)
3:58
14Lover’s Will (radio edit)
cover recording of:
Lovers Will
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers and Careers‐BMG Music Publishing (in 1983)
3:37
15I Can’t Help You Now
additional assistant recording engineer:
Craig Conard (Engineer)
additional recording engineer:
John Paterno
assistant mixer:
Claire Lewis (mostly credited as assistant engineer)
mixer:
Tchad Blake
bass:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson
clavinet and Moog:
Mitchell Froom
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ricky Fataar
electric guitar:
George Marinelli
keyboard and background vocals:
Jon Cleary (US funk/R&B musician)
slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt
additional background vocals:
Bernard Fowler (American musician) and Tommy Sims (r&b, ccm)
vocals:
Bonnie Raitt
mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box
recording of:
I Can't Help You Now
writer:
Gordon Kennedy (US country/bluegrass songwriter/musician), Wayne Kirkpatrick (American songwriter, musician and producer) and Tommy Sims (r&b, ccm)
publisher:
Sondance Kid Music, Tommy Sims Songs, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Bases Loaded Music (in 2001), BMG Songs, Inc. (in 2001), Bo Cut Songs (in 2001), Sell the Cow Music (in 2001), Tommy Sims Music (in 2001), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 2001) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 2001)
3:13
16Gnawin’ on It
recording of:
Gnawin' on It
writer:
Bonnie Raitt and Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
publisher:
Chops Not Chaps Music (publisher) (in 2002) and Open Secret Music (in 2002)
4:48
17Silver Lining (radio edit)
cover recording of:
Silver Lining
lyricist and composer:
David Gray (British singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) (in 1999)
3:38
18Hear Me Lord
cover recording of:
Hear Me Lord
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwean musician)
publisher:
Tuku Music (in 2001)
5:32

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