The Best of Bread

~ Release by Bread (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

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1▼Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
#TitleRatingLength
1Make It With You
bass guitar, guitar, strings, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1970) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 13)
recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
53:17
2Everything I Own
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
4.353:09
3Diary
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Diary
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
3:09
4Baby I’m‐a Want You
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Baby I’m‐a Want You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
42:32
5It Don’t Matter to Me
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread), James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1969) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973)
recording of:
It Don’t Matter to Me
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
42:51
6If
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1971)
recording of:
If
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Laetrec Music, S. Gems Col. Inc, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.52:41
7Mother Freedom
solo guitar:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Mother Freedom
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
2:37
8Down on My Knees
lead vocals:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recording of:
Down on My Knees
composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) and James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
42:47
9Too Much Love
recording of:
Too Much Love
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
2:48
10Let Your Love Go
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1971)
recording of:
Let Your Love Go
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
52:26
11Look What You’ve Done
recording of:
Look What You've Done
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
publisher:
Olde Grog Music
33:14
12Truckin’
recording of:
Truckin’ (Bread song)
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
32:32
2▼Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)
#TitleRatingLength
1Make It With You
bass guitar, guitar, strings, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1970) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 13)
recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
53:17
2Everything I Own
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
4.353:09
3Diary
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Diary
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
3:09
4Baby I’m‐a Want You
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Baby I’m‐a Want You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
42:32
5It Don’t Matter to Me
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread), James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1969) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1973)
recording of:
It Don’t Matter to Me
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
42:51
6If
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1971)
recording of:
If
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Laetrec Music, S. Gems Col. Inc, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.52:41
7Mother Freedom
solo guitar:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Mother Freedom
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
2:37
8Down on My Knees
lead vocals:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recording of:
Down on My Knees
composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) and James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
42:47
9Too Much Love
recording of:
Too Much Love
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
2:48
10Let Your Love Go
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1971)
recording of:
Let Your Love Go
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
52:26
11Look What You’ve Done
recording of:
Look What You've Done
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
publisher:
Olde Grog Music
33:14
12Truckin’
recording of:
Truckin’ (Bread song)
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
32:32
3▼Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel)
#TitleRatingLength
1Make It With You
recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3:28
2Everything I Own
recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
3:10
3Diary
recording of:
Diary
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
3:06
4Baby I’m-a Want You
recording of:
Baby I’m‐a Want You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
2:34
5It Don’t Matter to Me
recording of:
It Don’t Matter to Me
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:50
6If
recording of:
If
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Laetrec Music, S. Gems Col. Inc, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
2:38
7Mother Freedom
recording of:
Mother Freedom
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
2:36
8Down on My Knees
recording of:
Down on My Knees
composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) and James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
2:46
9Too Much Love
recording of:
Too Much Love
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
2:48
10Let Your Love Go
recording of:
Let Your Love Go
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
2:28
11Look What You’ve Done
recording of:
Look What You've Done
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
publisher:
Olde Grog Music
3:14
12Truckin’
recording of:
Truckin’ (Bread song)
writer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
2:38

Credits

Release group

part of:Music Genre Tree (Canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre.)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/85508 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000312174 [info]
Wikidata:Q7716916 [info]