What’s Going On (deluxe edition)

~ Veröffentlichung von Marvin Gaye (alle Versionen dieser Veröffentlichung ansehen, 49 vorhanden)

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tracksets (MBS-6680)

  • 1.1〜1.9: ORIGINAL LP RELEASE (MAY 21 1971)
  • 1.10〜1.18: ORIGINAL DETROIT MIX (APRIL 5 1971)
  • 1.19: THE FOUNDATION
  • 2.1〜2.12: LIVE AT THE KENNEDY CENTER (MAY 1 1972)
  • 2.13〜2.15: ORIGINAL SINGLE VERSIONS
  • 2.16: IN THE MEANTIME…
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1▼CD: original LP release (May 21 1971) / original Detroit mix (April 5 1971) / The Foundation
Nr.TitelBewertungLänge
1What’s Going On
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (am 1971-05-06)
Instrumente:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (am 1971-05-06) und The Funk Brothers (am 1971-05-06)
Klavier, Perkussion [box drum] und Sologesang:
Marvin Gaye (am 1971-05-06)
Hintergrundgesang:
Lem Barney (am 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (am 1971-05-06) und Marvin Gaye (am 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (am 1971-05-06)
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1971)
aufgenommen bei:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, Vereinigte Staaten (am 1971-05-06)
Teil von:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (Nummer: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (Nummer: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (Nummer: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (Nummer: 102) und Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (am 1971-05-06)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. und Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
4.23:53
2What’s Happening Brother
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (, am 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
What’s Happening Brother
Komponist(in):
Marvin Gaye und James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
4.22:44
3Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (am 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
Komponist(in):
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye und Elgie Stover
4.253:50
4Save the Children
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (, am 1971-05-06)
vocals:
Marvin Gaye
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Save the Children
Verfasser(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
4.24:03
5God Is Love
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (, am 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
Verfasser(in):
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) und Elgie Stover
3.81:42
6Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (, am 1971-05-06)
Instrumente:
The Funk Brothers (in 1971-03)
Klavier, mellotron und Sologesang:
Marvin Gaye (in 1971-03)
Solo-Tenorsaxophon:
Wild Bill Moore (jazz and R&B saxophonist) (in 1971-03)
Hintergrundgesang:
The Andantes (in 1971-03) und Marvin Gaye (in 1971-03)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (in 1971-03)
arranger:
David Van dePitte
phonographisches Urheberrecht (℗) von:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
aufgenommen bei:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, Vereinigte Staaten (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (in 1971-03)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
4.253:16
7Right On
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (am 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Right On
Komponist(in):
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer) und Marvin Gaye
4.27:32
8Wholy Holy
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (, am 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Wholy Holy
Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
4.53:08
9Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
Mix:
Lawrence Miles (am 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte
arranger:
David Van dePitte
recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Verfasser(in):
Marvin Gaye und James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. und Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
4.35:39
10What’s Going On
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
What’s Going On
Texter und Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. und Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
34:08
11What’s Happening Brother
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
What’s Happening Brother
Komponist(in):
Marvin Gaye und James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
42:43
12Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
Komponist(in):
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye und Elgie Stover
43:49
13Save the Children
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
Save the Children
Verfasser(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
54:02
14God Is Love
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
Verfasser(in):
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) und Elgie Stover
2.51:47
15Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
53:08
16Right On
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
Right On
Komponist(in):
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer) und Marvin Gaye
57:32
17Wholy Holy
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
Wholy Holy
Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
53:08
18Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Mix:
Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer) (am 1971-04-05)
recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Verfasser(in):
Marvin Gaye und James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. und Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
45:46
19What’s Going On (Rhythm & Strings mix)
recording of:
What’s Going On
Texter und Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. und Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
43:51
2▼CD: live at the Kennedy Center (May 1 1972) / original single versions / In the Meantime…
Nr.TitelBewertungLänge
1Sixties Medley: That’s the Way Love Is / You / I Heard It Through the Grapevine / Little Darling (I Need You) / You’re All I Need to Get By / Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing / Your Precious Love / Pride and Joy / Stubborn Kind of Fellow
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live medley including a recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Nickolas Ashford und Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (vom 1967 bis heute) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
live medley including a recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Barrett Strong und Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
live medley including a recording of:
Little Darling (I Need You) (am 1972-05-01)
Texter:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
Komponist(in):
Lamont Dozier und Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
live medley including a recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson) (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) und Norman Whitfield
live medley including a recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow (am 1972-05-01)
Komponist(in):
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy und William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
live medley including a recording of:
That’s the Way Love Is (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Barrett Strong und Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
live medley including a recording of:
You (am 1972-05-01)
Texter:
Jack Goga
Verfasser(in):
Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Goga und Ivy Jo Hunter
Komponist(in):
Ivy Jo Hunter
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (am 1967-06-15)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
live medley including a recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Nickolas Ashford und Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
live medley including a recording of:
Your Precious Love (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Nickolas Ashford und Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
13:23
2Right On
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Right On (am 1972-05-01)
Komponist(in):
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer) und Marvin Gaye
7:34
3Wholy Holy
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Wholy Holy (am 1972-05-01)
Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
3:32
4Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Marvin Gaye und James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. und Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
49:06
5What’s Going On
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
What’s Going On (am 1972-05-01)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. und Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
5:42
6What’s Happening Brother
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
What’s Happening Brother (am 1972-05-01)
Komponist(in):
Marvin Gaye und James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
2:55
7Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky) (am 1972-05-01)
Komponist(in):
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye und Elgie Stover
3:52
8Save the Children
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Save the Children (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
4:22
9God Is Love
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
Verfasser(in):
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) und Elgie Stover
21:43
10Stage Dialogue
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
2:35
11Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (am 1972-05-01)
Verfasser(in):
Marvin Gaye und James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. und Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
45:12
12What’s Going On
aufgenommen bei:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Vereinigte Staaten (am 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
What’s Going On (am 1972-05-01)
Texter und Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. und Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
4:07
13What’s Going On
recording of:
What’s Going On
Texter und Komponist(in):
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. und Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (bis 2021-06-30) und ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (vom 2021-07-01 bis heute)
3:57
14God Is Love
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
Verfasser(in):
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) und Elgie Stover
32:54
15Sad Tomorrows
Produzent(in):
Marvin Gaye
recording of:
Sad Tomorrows
Verfasser(in):
Marvin Gaye, Fuller B. Gordy und Delores Wilkinson
2.52:27
16“Head Title” aka Distant Lover
recording of:
Distant Lover (am 1970-11-03)
Texter:
Sandra Greene (songwriter)
Komponist(in):
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) und Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music und NMG Music
44:08

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Veröffentlichung

Teil von:DELUXE Edition (Universal) (Reihenfolge: 26)

Veröffentlichungsgruppe

Covers:What’s Going On von The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
What’s Going On von Devon Gilfillian (Singer songwriter)
enthalten in:Volume Three: 1971–1981
Teil von:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (Nummer: 1) (Reihenfolge: 1)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (Nummer: 1) (Reihenfolge: 1)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (Nummer: 1) (Reihenfolge: 1)
15 Most Influential Albums… (… Not Recorded by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis or the Rolling Stones) (SPIN magazine, 2003‐04) (Nummer: 4) (Reihenfolge: 4)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (Nummer: 6) (Reihenfolge: 6)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (Nummer: 6) (Reihenfolge: 6)
Prix Soul de l’Académie du Jazz (Nummer: 1972) (Reihenfolge: 8)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (Nummer: 11) (Reihenfolge: 11)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (Nummer: 17) (Reihenfolge: 17)
Rolling Stone: The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time (2022-10-12) (Nummer: 19) (Reihenfolge: 19)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s (Nummer: 49) (Reihenfolge: 49)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (Qobuz’ Schallplattensammlung) (Reihenfolge: 72)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (Nummer: 207) (Reihenfolge: 207)
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Wikidata:Q901648 [Info]