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Bridge over Troubled Water. Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 Double CD. 43 tracks across two discs spanning the greatest legends of pop, rock, soul and R&B — John Lennon, David Bowie, Queen, Marvin Gaye, Phil Collins, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney & Wings, Roxy Music, Blondie, Mike Oldfield, ELO, Tina Turner, George Michael, Simon & Garfunkel, Procol Harum, The Hollies, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Roy Orbison, Fleetwood Mac and more. Pop / rock / soul / R&B / classic hits. Virgin TV. New & sealed.

Most Searched Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 Tracks

• John Lennon — Woman — the most searched John Lennon track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number one in January 1981 — the most searched Woman John Lennon chart fact — released just weeks after John Lennon was shot and killed in New York on 8 December 1980 — the most searched Woman John Lennon release context fact — the last John Lennon single to reach UK number one during a period of intense worldwide mourning — from the album Double Fantasy (1980) — written as a companion piece to Girl from Rubber Soul (1965)
• David Bowie — Starman — the most searched David Bowie track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number ten in June 1972 — the most searched Starman chart fact — Bowie’s performance of Starman on Top of the Pops on 6 July 1972 is one of the most iconic moments in British pop television history — the most searched Starman Top of the Pops date fact — Bowie draped his arm around guitarist Mick Ronson during the performance in a moment that shocked and thrilled in equal measure — from the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
• Queen — Killer Queen — the most searched Queen track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number two in October 1974 — the most searched Killer Queen chart fact — from the album Sheer Heart Attack (1974) — the most searched Killer Queen which album question — Freddie Mercury described it as the song that turned the tide for Queen — the most searched Killer Queen Freddie Mercury quote fact — one of the most intricate and precisely produced Queen singles
• Marvin Gaye — Sexual Healing — the most searched Marvin Gaye track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — US number three in November 1982 — UK number four — the most searched Sexual Healing chart fact — Marvin Gaye’s last major hit before his death in April 1984 — the most searched Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye final hit fact — won two Grammy Awards in 1983 — the most searched Sexual Healing Grammy fact — from the album Midnight Love (1982)
• Phil Collins — Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) — the most searched Phil Collins track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number two in April 1984 — US number one for three weeks — the most searched Against All Odds chart fact — the theme song from the film Against All Odds (1984) — the most searched Against All Odds Phil Collins film question — nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song — the most searched Against All Odds Oscar nomination fact
• Tina Turner — What’s Love Got to Do with It — the most searched Tina Turner track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number three in July 1984 — US number one — the most searched What’s Love Got to Do with It chart fact — won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1985 — the most searched What’s Love Got to Do with It Grammy fact — Tina Turner’s commercial breakthrough as a solo artist — the most searched What’s Love Got to Do with It Tina Turner career fact
• Simon & Garfunkel — Bridge over Troubled Water — the most searched Simon & Garfunkel track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number one for three weeks in March 1970 — US number one for six weeks — the most searched Bridge over Troubled Water chart fact — won five Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 1971 — the most searched Bridge over Troubled Water Grammy fact — Art Garfunkel sang lead vocals despite Paul Simon writing the song — the most searched Bridge over Troubled Water who sang it question
• Fleetwood Mac — Albatross — the most searched Fleetwood Mac track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number one in January 1969 — the most searched Albatross chart fact — the only instrumental ever recorded by Fleetwood Mac to reach number one — the most searched Albatross Fleetwood Mac instrumental fact — written and performed by Peter Green — the most searched Albatross Peter Green fact — re-released and reached UK number two in 1973
• Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade of Pale — the most searched classic track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 Disc 2 — UK number one for six weeks in May 1967 — the most searched A Whiter Shade of Pale chart fact — one of the best-selling singles of all time in the UK — the most searched A Whiter Shade of Pale sales fact — the organ melody is based on Bach’s Air on the G String — the most searched A Whiter Shade of Pale musical inspiration question — a dispute over songwriting credit between Gary Brooker and organist Matthew Fisher was resolved by the courts in 2009
• Rod Stewart — Maggie May — the most searched Rod Stewart track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number one for five weeks in September 1971 — US number one — the most searched Maggie May chart fact — Rod Stewart’s breakthrough solo hit — the most searched Maggie May Rod Stewart career fact — originally released as the B-side to Reason to Believe — the most searched Maggie May originally B-side fact
• George Michael — The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face — the most searched George Michael track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — the most searched The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face original artist question — written by Ewan MacColl in 1957 for his partner Peggy Seeger — the most searched The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face who wrote it question — most famously recorded by Roberta Flack in 1972 when it reached US number one and won the Grammy for Record of the Year — the most searched The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack Grammy fact
• Mike Oldfield — Moonlight Shadow — the most searched Mike Oldfield track on Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 — UK number four in May 1983 — the most searched Moonlight Shadow chart fact — featuring vocalist Maggie Reilly — the most searched Moonlight Shadow who sang it question — one of Mike Oldfield’s most beloved pop singles — inspired by the assassination of John Lennon according to various interpretations

Most Searched Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2 Facts

• David Bowie’s Starman Top of the Pops performance on 6 July 1972 is one of the most iconic moments in British pop television history — the most searched Starman Bowie TV performance fact
• Bridge over Troubled Water won five Grammy Awards including Record of the Year and Song of the Year — Art Garfunkel sang lead vocals on a song written by Paul Simon — the most searched fact
• Fleetwood Mac’s Albatross is the only instrumental they recorded to reach UK number one — written and performed by Peter Green in 1969 — the most searched Albatross fact
• A Whiter Shade of Pale organ melody is based on Bach’s Air on the G String — UK number one for six weeks in 1967 — the most searched musical inspiration fact
• Maggie May was originally the B-side to Reason to Believe — became Rod Stewart’s breakthrough solo number one in the UK and US in 1971 — the most searched Maggie May fact
• What’s Love Got to Do with It won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 1985 and was Tina Turner’s commercial breakthrough as a solo artist — the most searched fact

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who sang lead on Bridge over Troubled Water? — Art Garfunkel — on a song written by Paul Simon — the most searched question
• What is the Albatross organ melody based on? — A Whiter Shade of Pale — based on Bach’s Air on the G String — the most searched question
• Who wrote The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face? — Ewan MacColl in 1957 — most famously recorded by Roberta Flack in 1972 winning the Grammy for Record of the Year — the most searched question
• Who sang Moonlight Shadow? — Maggie Reilly — Mike Oldfield’s vocalist — the most searched question
• Was Maggie May originally a B-side? — Yes — the B-side to Reason to Believe — became Rod Stewart’s breakthrough solo number one — the most searched question
• What film is Against All Odds from? — Against All Odds (1984) — nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song — the most searched question

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. John Lennon — Woman
2. Phil Collins — Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
3. Marvin Gaye — Sexual Healing
4. Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)
5. Diana Ross — Chain Reaction
6. Billy Joel — Uptown Girl
7. Rod Stewart — Maggie May
8. David Bowie — Starman
9. Queen — Killer Queen
10. Paul McCartney & Wings — Jet
11. Roxy Music — Virginia Plain
12. Blondie — Sunday Girl
13. Mike Oldfield — Moonlight Shadow
14. Electric Light Orchestra — Mr. Blue Sky
15. Spandau Ballet — Gold
16. Mike & The Mechanics — The Living Years
17. Paul Young — Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
18. Tina Turner — What’s Love Got to Do with It
19. UB40 — Kingston Town
20. George Michael — The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Disc 2

1. Simon & Garfunkel — Bridge over Troubled Water
2. Procol Harum — A Whiter Shade of Pale
3. The Hollies — He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
4. Randy Crawford — One Day I’ll Fly Away
5. Al Green — Let’s Stay Together
6. The Drifters — Under the Boardwalk
7. Minnie Riperton — Lovin’ You
8. Stevie Wonder — Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
9. Four Tops — Reach Out I’ll Be There
10. Hot Chocolate — You Sexy Thing
11. The Real Thing — You to Me Are Everything
12. Billy Ocean — When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
13. Ike & Tina Turner — Nutbush City Limits
14. Roy Orbison — Oh, Pretty Woman
15. Dion — Runaround Sue
16. The Beach Boys — Help Me Rhonda
17. Manfred Mann — Do Wah Diddy Diddy
18. The Small Faces — Lazy Sunday
19. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel — Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
20. The Animals — We Gotta Get Out of This Place
21. Scott McKenzie — San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)
22. Dr Hook — A Little Bit More
23. Fleetwood Mac — Albatross

CD Details

• Title: Capital Gold Legends Vol. 2
• Format: Double CD (2 discs, 43 tracks)
• Label: Virgin TV
• Catalogue Number: VTDCD 418
• EAN / Barcode: 0724381097021
• Condition: New & Sealed

Perfect for Capital Gold Legends Vol 2 Double CD 43 tracks Virgin TV, John Lennon Woman UK number one January 1981 released weeks after shot killed New York 8 December 1980 Double Fantasy 1980 written companion piece Girl Rubber Soul 1965, David Bowie Starman UK number ten June 1972 Top of the Pops 6 July 1972 most iconic British pop television history draped arm guitarist Mick Ronson Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust Spiders from Mars 1972, Queen Killer Queen UK number two October 1974 Sheer Heart Attack 1974 Freddie Mercury described turned tide for Queen most intricate precisely produced single, Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing US number three November 1982 UK number four last major hit before death April 1984 won two Grammy Awards 1983 Midnight Love 1982, Phil Collins Against All Odds Take a Look at Me Now UK number two April 1984 US number one three weeks theme Against All Odds 1984 film nominated Academy Award Best Original Song, Tina Turner What's Love Got to Do with It UK number three July 1984 US number one Grammy Record of the Year 1985 commercial breakthrough solo artist, Simon Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water UK number one three weeks March 1970 US number one six weeks five Grammy Awards Record of the Year Song of the Year 1971 Art Garfunkel sang lead Paul Simon wrote, Fleetwood Mac Albatross UK number one January 1969 only instrumental Fleetwood Mac reach number one Peter Green re-released UK number two 1973, Procol Harum A Whiter Shade of Pale UK number one six weeks May 1967 organ melody based Bach Air on G String dispute Gary Brooker Matthew Fisher courts 2009, Rod Stewart Maggie May UK number one five weeks September 1971 US number one breakthrough solo hit originally B-side Reason to Believe, George Michael The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face written Ewan MacColl 1957 Peggy Seeger Roberta Flack 1972 US number one Grammy Record of the Year, Mike Oldfield Moonlight Shadow UK number four May 1983 vocalist Maggie Reilly, gift for classic music fans Capital Gold Legends Vol 2 Double CD Virgin TV.

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