The Essential Carole King
Compilation by Carole King
Released 27 April 2010
Tracklist
- CD 1: The Singer
- 1It Might as Well Rain Until September2:25
- 2Child of Mine4:03
- 3I Feel the Earth Move2:594.0 ★
- 4So Far Away3:573.7 ★
- 5It's Too Late3:544.3 ★
- 6You've Got a Friend5:104.7 ★
- 7Sweet Seasons3:17
- 8Been To Canaan3:40
- 9Corazon3:59
- 10Jazzman3:474.0 ★
- 11Nightingale3:38
- 12Only Love Is Real3:35
- 13Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Some Kind of Wonderful - Up on the Roof (live)feat. James Taylor7:37
- 14Really Rosie1:52
- 15Pierre5:40
- 16You Can Do Anythingfeat. Babyface3:59
- 17The Reasonfeat. Céline Dion4:39
- 18Now and Forever3:134.0 ★
- CD 2: The Songwriter
- 1Will You Love Me TomorrowThe Shirelles2:433.8 ★
- 2Take Good Care of My BabyBobby Vee2:40
- 3Every Breath I TakeGene Pitney2:45
- 4Crying in the RainThe Everly Brothers1:595.0 ★
- 5The Loco-MotionLittle Eva2:27
- 6Up on the RoofThe Drifters2:385.0 ★
- 7ChainsThe Cookies2:325.0 ★
- 8One Fine DayThe Chiffons2:09
- 9Oh No Not My BabyMaxine Brown2:37
- 10Just Once in My LifeThe Righteous Brothers3:57
- 11Pleasant Valley SundayThe Monkees3:08
- 12(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanAretha Franklin2:444.2 ★
- 13No Easy Way DownDusty Springfield3:115.0 ★
- 14Wasn't Born To FollowThe Byrds2:04
- 15Hey GirlBilly Joel3:553.0 ★
- CD 3: Bonus Disc
- 1(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman3:504.5 ★
- 2Song of Long Ago2:46
- 3Believe in Humanity3:21
- 4Carry Your Load2:52
- 5It's Going to Take Some Time3:37
- 6Goodbye Don't Mean I'm Gone3:35
More by Carole King
Release credits
- vocal [1]
- guitar [6]
- arranger [3]
- engineer [2]
- vocal [12]
- arranger [12], brass [13], producer [13], strings [13]
- violin [6]
- trumpet [12]
- arranger [6, 9]
- vocal [1]
- guitar [6]
- keyboard [15], lead vocals [15]
- guitar [6]
- electric piano [13], organ [13]
- percussion [6]
- bongos [3.2, 3.4, 1.7], congas [1.7, 3.2, 3.4], tambourine [1.7, 3.2, 3.4]
- saxophone [4], woodwind [7]
- background vocals [3.2, 3.4, 1.7], celesta [1.7, 3.2, 3.4], electric piano [1.7, 3.2, 3.4], kettle drum [1], keyboard [2.6, 1.3, 3.1], lead vocals [1.7, 3.2, 3.4], piano [1.4-7, 1.13, 1.18, 3.2, 3.4], producer [18], vocal [3.1, 1.3-6, 1.13]
- choir vocals [12]
- acoustic bass guitar [1.7, 3.2, 3.4], bass guitar [13], double bass [1.6, 3.1], electric bass guitar [3.2, 3.4, 1.3-5, 1.7]
- tenor vocals [6]
- flute [4], soprano saxophone [5]
- acoustic guitar [3.2, 3.4, 1.7], background vocals [2], congas [5-6], electric guitar [3.2, 3.4, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7], guitar [13]
- background vocals [15], conductor [15], strings [15], viola [6]
- keyboard [15]
- baritone vocals [6]
- guitar [6]
- producer [15]
- vocal [1]
- vocal [13]
- engineer [13]
- choir vocals [12]
- keyboard [6]
- saxophone [4], woodwind [7]
- saxophone [15]
- trombone [6]
- arranger [6], conductor [6]
- drums (drum set) [1, 6]
- recording [15]
- drums (drum set) [12-13]
- conductor [13]
- percussion [6]
- double bass [6]
- recording [15]
- mix [2]
- engineer [3.1-2, 3.4, 3.6, 1.3-8, 1.14]
- acoustic guitar [1.4, 1.6, 3.2], background vocals [2], guest [13], vocal [2]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- producer [12-13]
- trombone [6]
- trumpet [6]
- trumpet [6]
- trumpet [12]
- drums (drum set) [3.2, 3.4, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7]
- bass [18]
- recording [18]
- producer [6]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- producer [3.1-2, 3.4, 3.6, 1.3-8, 1.10-11, 1.14]
- background vocals [11]
- producer [9]
- mix [18]
- trumpet [12]
- guitar [18], producer [18]
- saxophone [4], woodwind [7]
- assistant [10-11, 14]
- additional [15]
- assistant [3.2, 3.4, 1.7], engineer [10-11]
- piano [1]
- producer [15]
- producer [3]
- saxophone [4], woodwind [7]
- electric piano [5], organ [7]
- electric bass guitar [15]
- guitar [13], sitar [13]
- synthesizer [18]
- lead vocals [6]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- background vocals [11]
- lead vocals [1]
- piano [12]
- producer [9]
- assistant [1.8, 3.6]
- cello [6]
- background vocals [13], choir vocals [12]
- guitar [15]
- arranger [12], brass [13], producer [13], recording [12]
- saxophone [10], solo [10]
- bass guitar [12-13]
- bass vocals [6]
- saxophone [4], woodwind [7]
Issues
- T
T27 April 2010
T2010- T29 August 2011