My Favorite Songs with Notable Production Effort

By Galactically Renowned Music Critic Mike Kimbro

1. Final Fantasy XIV Medley by 200 Artists from Youtube in 2023 (video): Husky by the Geek aka Benjamin Belmonte
2. Phoenix by Dan Fogelberg from Phoenix in 1979 (mp3's: refrain & bridge):  Dan Fogelberg with Norbert Putnam & Marty Lewis
3. Taxi by Harry Chapin from Heads & Tales in 1972 (mp3):  Jac Holzman
4. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen from Born to Run in 1975 (mp3):  Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, & Mike Appel
5. Me Gusta by McLemore Avenue from 926 East in 2007 (mp3):  Landis Armstrong & Patrick Barker-Benfield
6. Crazy On You by Heart from Dreamboat Annie in 1976 (mp3):  Mike Flicker with Howard Leese
7. Dissonata by Roine Stolt from The Flower King in 1994 (mp3):  Roine Stolt
8. Super Mario Odyssey Medley by FamilyJules in 2017 (video): FamilyJules
9. Black Magic Woman by Santana from Abraxis in 1970 (mp3):  Fred Catero & Santana
10. Big Time by Linda Eder from It's Time in 1997 (mp3):   Linda Eder & Frank Wildhorn
11. With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker from With A Little Help From My Friends in 1968 (mp3):  Denny Cordell
12. Kings of the Day by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Simon Hanhart, Geoff Downes, & John Payne
13. No One In The World by Anita Baker from Rapture in 1986 (mp3):  Marti Sharron & Gary Skardina, best produced.
14. Karn Evil 9 First Impression-1st Part by ELP from Brain Salad Surgery in 1973 (mp3's: #1 & #2):  Greg Lake, 2nd best production effort.
15. Shine by Salvador from Dismiss The Mystery in 2006 (mp3):  Nic Gonzales and Chris Bevins
16. Attack on Titan Opening 1 (Guren No Yumina) English Cover by Jonathan Young with Eric Calderon in 2017 (video)
17. Constant Change by Paul D'Adamo from his CD Tell Me Something in 2010 (mp3):  Brad Cole of The Colemine Studio
18. St Elsewhere by Dave Grusin from Nightlines in 198? (mp3):  Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
19. Testify to Love by Avalon from A Maze of Grace in 1997 (mp3's: #1 & #2):  Charlie Peacock with Chris Harris
20. Een Wereld (One World) by Jerome van der Boom (it's really Jeroen) in 2007 (mp3):  "With me, it's really more about the incredible video"
21. Dreams by The Rippingtons from Moonlighting in 1986 (mp3):  Russ Freeman
22. Heartbreaker by Grand Funk Railroad from Grand Funk in 1970 (mp3):  Terry Knight
23. Someone Like You by Russell Watson and Cleopatra Higgins from The Voice in 2000 (mp3):  Nick Patrick
24. 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson from In The Court of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3)
25. I Will Glory in The Cross by Larnelle Harris from From A Servant's Heart in 1986 (mp3):  Greg Nelson
26. Arizona by Mark Lindsay from Arizona in 1970 (mp3):  Producer Jerry Fuller
27. Paradise By The Dash Board Light by Meat Loaf from Bat Out Of Hell in 1977 (mp3):  Todd Rundgren
28. Heaven by Asia from Axioms in 1999 (mp3's: Intro & #2):  John Payne & Geoff Downes
29. Still Rainin' by Jonny Lang from Wander This World in 1998 (mp3):  David Z
30. Love Rain O'er Me by The Who from Quadraphenia (Original Version) in 1973 (mp3):  
31. St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr from Saint Elmo's Fire Soundtrack in 1985 (mp3):  David Foster
32. Kei's Song by David Benoit from Freedom at Midnight in 1987 (mp3):  Jeffrey Weber with Seth Marshall
33. Dangerous by Natalie Cole from Dangerous in 1985 (mp3):  Marti Sharron & Gary Skardina
34. Come On In Out Of The Rain by Wendy Moten from Wendy Moten in 1992 (mp3):  Nikos Lyras
35. Feeling That Way Too/Any Time At All by Journey from Infinity in 1978 (mp3):  Roy Thomas Baker
36. I Talk to the Wind/ Epitaph by King Crimson from In The Court Of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3's: solo/intro & bridge):  King Crimson
37. All the Kings and Castles by Shawn Philips from Bright White in 1973 (mp3): Jonathan Weston with Robert Appere
38. Funeral For A Friend/Loves Lies Bleeding by Elton John from Good Bye The Yellow Brick Road 1973 (mp3):  Gus Dudgeon
39. Baker Street by Jerry Rafferty from City to City in 1978 (mp3):  Hugh Murphy & Gerry Rafferty
40. Smokin' by Boston from Boston in 1976 (mp3):  John Boylan & Tom Scholz
41. That's the Way it Is by Celine Dion from All the Way in 1999 (mp3): Max Martin & Kristian Lundin
42. Only Love by Linda Eder from It's Time in 1997 (mp3):  Arif Mardin
43. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent from Ted Negent in 1975 (mp3):  Lou Futterman & Tom Werman
44. Time to Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman from Romanza in 1996 (mp3):  Frank Peterson
45. Worlds Away by Pablo Cruise from Worlds Away in 1978 (mp3):  Bill Schnee
46. Photograph by Def Leppard from Pyromania in 1983 (mp3):  Robert John 'Mutt' Lange
47. Song for America by Kansas from Song for America in 1975 (mp3's: #1 & #2):  Jeff Glixman & Wally Gold
48. Sowing the Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears from The Seeds Of Love in 1989 (mp3):  Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal & David Bascombe
49. Excuses by Alanis Morissette from So-Called Chaos in 2004 (mp3):  Alanis Morissette, John Shanks & Tim Thorney
50. Time For Me To Fly by REO Speedwagon from Hi Infidelity in 1980 (mp3):  
51. The Sweetest Days by Vanessa Williams from The Sweetest Days in 1994 (mp3):  Keith Thomas
52. Pavilion by Eric Johnson from Venus Isle in 1996 (mp3):  Eric Johnson & Richard Mullen
53. Back Stabbers by The O'Jays from ??? in 1972 (mp3):  Gamble and Huff
54. Mama I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne from No More Tears in 1991 (mp3):  Duane Baron & John Purdell
55. Hey Big Brother by Rare Earth from Greatest Hits and Rare Classics in 1971 (mp3)
56. War Pigs by Black Sabbath from Paranoid in 1970 (mp3):  Rodger Bain
57. California by Jim Wilson from A Place in My Heart in 2003 (mp3):  Jim Wilson producer
58. Street Party by Tim Weisberg from Listen to the City in 1975 (mp3)
59. I Can't Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar from VOA in 198? (mp3):  Ted Templeman
60. Fat Bottom Girls by Queen from Jazz? in 198? (mp3)
61. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston from Boston in 1976 (mp3):  John Boylan & Tom Scholz
62. The Ace of Swords/Nothing to Loose by The Alan Parsons Project from The Turn of a Friendly Card in 1980 (mp3):  Alan Parsons
63. Sweet Freedom by Michael McDonald from the Running Scared Soundtrack in 1986 (mp3):  Rod Temperton
64. We Are The World by The USA for Africa in 1985 (mp3):  Quincy Jones
65. Peace of Mind by Boston from Boston in 1976 (mp3):  John Boylan & Tom Scholz
66. Beach Trails by David Benoit from This Side Up in 1986 (mp3):  Jeffrey Weber
67. White Lines by Duran Duran from Thank You in 1995 (mp3):  Duran Duran
68. If I Could Turn Back Time by Cher from Heart of Stone in 1989 (mp3):  Dianne Warren & Guy Roche
69. Kentucky Rain by Elvis Presley Released as a Single in 1971 (mp3):  Chips Moman
70. Angela by The Rippingtons from Moonlighting in 1986 (mp3):  Russ Freeman
71. American Woman by The Guess Who from American Woman in 1970 (mp3):  Jack Richardson
72. Tourist in Paradise by The Rippingtons from Tourist in Paradise in 1988 (mp3):  Russ Freeman
73. Voyager/What Goes Up... by The Alan Parsons Project From Pyramid in 1978 (mp3):  Alan Parsons
74. Man Alive by Johnny Diesel from Hepfidelity in 1993 (mp3):  Don Gehman
75. The Last Time by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Simon Hanhart, Geoff Downes, & John Payne
76. As by Stevie Wonder from Songs in the Key of Life in 197? (mp3)
77. A Day In The Life by The Beatles from Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart's Club Band in 196?
78. Badman's Song by Tears for Fears from The Seeds Of Love in 1989 (mp3):   Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal & David Bascombe
79. More Than A Feeling by Boston from Boston in 1976 (mp3):  John Boylan & Tom Scholz
80. Chill Factor by Richard Elliot from Chill Factor in 199? (mp3):  Steve Dubin
81. Make Me Smile by Chicago from Chicago II in 1970 (mp3):  James William Guercio
82. New Day by Avalon from Testify to Love in 2003 (#1 & #2):  Brown Bannister & Tedd T.
83. The Heart of the Matter by Don Henley from The End of the Innocence in 1989 (mp3):  Mike Campbell, Don Henley & Danny Kortchmar
84. Talk To Me by Stevie Nicks from Rock A Little in 1985 (mp3):  Chas Sanford & Jimmy Iovine
85. Here I Go Again by Whitesnake from Whitesnake in 1987 (mp3):  Mike Stone & Keith Olsen
86. You On My Mind by Swing Out Sister from Kaleidoscope World in 1989 (mp3):  Paul Staveley O'Duffy
87. Go All The Way by The Raspberries from ??? in 1972 (mp3)
88. Jump by The Pointer Sisters from Break Out in 1983 (mp3):  Richard Perry with Gary Skardina & Stephen Mitchell
89. Freedom by George Michael from Listen Without Prejudice in 1990 (mp3):  George Michael
90. Big Time by Peter Gabriel from So in 1986 (mp3):  Daniel Lanois & Peter Gabriel
91. Why Me by Styx from Cornerstone in 1979 (mp3):  Styx
92. What Kind of Man Would I Be by Chicago from Chicago 19 in 1988 (mp3):  Chas Sandford
93. Key West by The Village People from ???? in 197? (mp3):  Jacques Morali
94. Kiss From A Rose by Seal from Seal in 1995 (mp3):  Trevor Horn
95. Make His Praise Glorious by Sandi Patti from Make His Praise Glorious in 1988 (mp3):  Greg Nelson & Sandi Patti Halvering
96. Power of Love/Love Power by Luther Vandross from Power of Love in 1991 (mp3):  Luther Vandross
97. Rollin' Home by Pirates of the Mississippi from Pirates of the Mississippi in 1994 (mp3):  James Stroud & Rich Alves
98. Sweet Love by Anita Baker from Rapture in 1986 (mp3):  Michael J. Powell
99. Armageddon It by Def Leppard from Hysteria in 1987 (mp3):  Robert John 'Mutt" Lange
100. Rosanna by Toto from Toto 4 in 198? (mp3):  Toto
101. Pull The Damn Thing Down/Music Was My First Love (Reprise) by John Miles from Rebel in 1976 (mp3's: #1 & #2):  Alan Parsons
102. Party at Ground Zero by Fishbone from Fishbone on 1985 (mp3):  David Kahne
103. So Close to Love by Wendy Moten from Wendy Moten in 1992 (mp3):  Nikos Lyras
104. In The Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson from In The Court of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3): King Crimson
105. Hair by The Cowsills from ????? in 196? (mp3)
106. Time, Love, & Tenderness by Michael Bolton from Time, Love, & Tenderness in 1991 (mp3):  Walter Afanasieff & Michael Bolton
107. Catching The Sun by Spyo Gyra from Catching The Sun in 1980 (mp3):  Jay Beckenstein
108. Sausalito Summernights by Dutch Diesel from What's in a Tank in 1981 (mp3):  Pim Koopman
109. Dancing Queen by ABBA from Arrival in 1976 (mp3): Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, & here's the cover from Mama Mia! (mp3)
110. I Still Believe by Russ Taff from The Way Home in 1987 (mp3):  Russ Taff with James Hollihan, Jr., and here's another version (mp3)
111. Rock You Gently by Jennifer Warnes from The Hunter in 1992 (mp3):  Jennifer Warnes, C. Roscoe Beck & Elliot Scheiner
112. Saving Grace by Point of Grace from Steady On in 1998 (mp3):  Brown Bannister
113. Too Legit To Quit by Hammer from Too Legit To Quit in 1991 (mp3):  M. C. Hammer & Felton C. Pilate II
114. Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin from Post Card in 1968 (mp3):  Paul McCartney
115. Tapestry by Teri DeSario from Voices in the Wind in 1985 (mp3):  Bill Purse
116. Wonder Why by Avalon from Oxygen in 2001 (mp3):  Brown Banister, vocal production by Michael Mellett
117. Free by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Simon Hanhart, Geoff Downes, & John Payne
118. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) by Information Society from Information Society in 1988 (mp3):  Fred Maher
119. Let There Be Praise by Sandi Patti from Morning Like This in 1986 (mp3):  Greg Nelson & Sandi Patti Halvering
120. Hollywood by Maynard Ferguson from Hollywood in 1982 (mp3):  Stanley Clarke
121. The School of Instant Pain by Triumvirat from Spartacus in 1975 (mp3's: #1 & #2):  Jurgen Fritz
122. Jurassic Park Theme from The Jusassic Park Soundtrack by John Williams in 1992 (mp3):  John Williams
123. White Water by Lee Ritenour from Portrait in 1987 (mp3):  Lee Ritenour & Don Murray
124. Lens by Alanis Morissette from Havoc and Bright Lights in 2012 (mp3):  Guy Sigsworth and Joe Chiccarelli
125. The Wall by Kansas from Leftoverture in 1976 (mp3):  Jeff Glixman
126. Tell Me To My Face by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg from Twin Sons of Different Mother in 1978 (mp3)
127. How Can You Love Me by Ambrosia from Road Island in 1982 (mp3):  James Guthrie
128. Dream of A Lifetime by Kelli Reisen from Dream of a Lifetime in 1992 (mp3):  Dino Elefante & John Elefante with Ronald E. Goliner
129. Forever Man by Eric Clapton from Behind the Sun in 1985 (mp3):  Ted Templeman & Lenny Waronker
130. Take You At Your Word by Avalon from In A Different Light in 1999 (mp3):  Brown Bannister
131. Mother Russia by Renaissance from Turn of the Cards in 1974 (mp3):  Renaissance, Dick Plant & Richard Gottehrer
132. Runnin' by Pablo Cruise from Worlds Away in 1978 (mp3):  Bill Schnee
133. You're the Stranger by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Simon Hanhart, Geoff Downes, & John Payne
134. Hold On by Wilson Phillips from Wilson Phillips in 1990:  Glen Ballard
135. The First Noel by BeBe and CeCe Winans from David Foster's Christmas Album in 1993 (mp3):  David Foster
136. Where to Now St. Peter by Elton John from Tumbleweed Connection in 1970 (mp3):  Gus Dudgeon
137. A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice?) from The Wiz-Original Soundtrack in 1978 (mp3):  Quincy Jones
138. Humility by Twila Paris from Keepin' My Eyes on You from 1982 (mp3)
139. Don't Let The Sun Come Down On Me by Elton John from Caribou in 1975 (mp3):  Gus Dudgeon
140. Welcome to the St. James' Club by The Rippingtons from Welcome to the St. James' Club in 1990 (mp3):  Russ Freeman
141. The One by Elton John from The One in 1992 (mp3):  Chris Thomas
142. Twist in My Sobriety by Tanita Tikaram from Ancient Heart in 1988 (mp3):  Peter Van Hooke & Rod Argent
143. Longfellow Serenade by Neil Diamond from Serenade in 1974 (mp3)
144. I Need You by LeAnn Rimes from I Need You in 2002 (mp3):  Wilber C. Rimes & LeAnn Rimes
145. Take My Time by Steve Gaines from One in the Sun in 197? (mp3):  Steve Gaines & Sam Whiteside
146. Awake by Asia from Aura in 2001 (mp3):  Simon Hanhart, Geoff Downes, & John Payne
147. Kyrie Eleison by Mr. Mister from Welcome to The Real World in 1985 (mp3):  Mr. Mister and Paul DeVilliers
148. Scenes from An Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel from The Stranger in 1977 (mp3):  Phil Ramone
149. We Bow Down by Twila Paris from Sanctuary in 1991 (mp3):  Richard Souther
150. Morning Sojourn by David Benoit from Freedom at Midnight in 1987 (mp3)
151. My God by Point of Grace from Steady On in 1998 (mp3):  Producer Brown Bannister
152. Breathe Again by Toni Braxton from Toni Braxton in 1993 (mp3):  L.A. Reid, Babyface, & Daryl Simmons
153. Guardian Angel by The Brothers Dimm from their To Oblivion CD in 2006 (mp3):  David Bateman and Drayfus Grayson
154. Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne from Bark at the Moon in 1983 (mp3):  Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley & Max Norman
155. Miracle by Richard Marx from Flesh and Bone in 1997 (mp3):  Richard Marx
156. Promises Made by Dan Fogelburg from Netherlands in 1977 (mp3):  Dan Fogelburg & Norb Putman
157. All I Ask of You by The Original Broadway Cast of The Phantom of the Opera in 1987 (mp3):  Andrew Lloyd Webber
158. Karn Evil 9 Second Impression by ELP from Brain Salad Surgery in 1973 (mp3):  Greg Lake
159. Along the Way by Richard Elliot from On the Town in 1991 (mp3):  Richard Elliot
160. I Miss My Time With You by Larnelle Harris from From A Servant's Heart in 1986 (mp3):  Greg Nelson
161. Circle in the Sand by Belinda Carlisle from Heaven on Earth in 1987 (mp3):  Rick Nowels
162. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension from The Age of Aquarius in 1969 (mp3):  Bones Howe with vocal arrangements by Bob Alcivar
163. If She Only Knew by 98 Degrees from 98 Degrees and Rising in 1998 (mp3):  Dane Deviller & Sean Hosein
164. I Believe in Love by Paula Cole from Amen in 1999 (mp3):  Paula Cole
165. Apologetic by Lynne Timmes from Human in 2007 (mp3):  ???
166. I've Got You by Marc Anthony from Mended in 2002 (mp3)
167. If You Go Away by Scott Walker from the Miranda Motion Picture Soundtrack in 2003 (mp3): Sampled directly from the movie
168. Moving Violations by Russ Freeman from Nocturnal Playground in 1985 (mp3):  Dean Whitney
169. Deeper by Nancy Wilson from Forbidden Lover in 1987 (mp3):  Kiyoshi Itoh
170. My Cruel Ways by Basia from The Sweetest Illusion in 1994 (mp3):  Danny White & Basia Trzetrzelewska
171. Wake Up And Dream by Richie Havens from Simple Things in 1987 (mp3):  Jim Tulio and Richie Havens
172. Fill The World With Love by Richard Harris from The Richard Harris Love Album in 1968 (mp3):  produced and arranged by Johnny Harris
173. Where Have All The Cowboys Gone by Paula Cole from This Fire in 1996 (mp3):  Paula Cole
174. Hablemos El Mismo Idioma by Gloria Estefan from Mi Tierra in 1993 (mp3):  Emilio Estafan, Jr., Jorge Casas & Clay Ostwald
175. MacArthur Park by Richard Harris from The Richard Harris Love Album in 1968 (mp3):  produced and arranged by Jimmy Webb
176. Long Ride Home by Peter White from Caravan of Dreams in 1996 (mp3):  Paul Brown
177. Hunger and Thirst by Susan Ashton from Angels of Mercy in1993 (mp3):  Wayne Kirkpatrick with executive producer Brown Bannister

Songs are listed by how they appear on the "My Favorite Songs" page, and do not reflect any particular producer preference...period.

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