Michael Bolton The Very Best by Michael Bolton - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

The U.K. collection The Very Best of Michael Bolton -- initially released in 2005, repackaged as a slide pack in 2007 -- is a good overview of the singer's peak years, containing all the big hits except "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" (only natural, considering the lawsuit surrounding the song) in a 17-track compilation that should give most listeners all the Bolton they need.
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9. Can I Touch You...There?

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: Brenda Braxton
Pattie Darcy Jones
Mutt Lange
Victor Trent Cook; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Guitar: Tommy Sims
Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Tommy Sims
Jan Mullaney; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Nile Rogers
Robert J. Lange
Bernard Edwards
Michael Bolton; Composer
Lyricist: Nile Rogers
Michael Bolton
Robert J. Lange
Bernard Edwards; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Glen Marchesi; Production
Editing: Steve Milo; Production
Editor: Steve Milo; Production
Engineer: Steve Milo
Jan Mullaney; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Shipley; Production
Producer: Robert John "mutt" Lange; Production
Programmer: Tommy Sims
Danny Duncan; Production

1. How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (Single Version)

by Michael Bolton

Bass: Neil Stubenhaus; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Drums: John Keane; Performer
Guitar: Michael Landau; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Omartian; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Doug James
Michael Bolton; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
Doug James; Composer
Engineer: Terry Christian
David Albert
Mick Guzauski; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Michael Bolton; Production

2. Soul Provider

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jeff Pescetto
Shawn Robinson
Leslie Smith; Performer
Drum Programming: Peter Bunetta; Performer
Guitar: Dan Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Brad Cole
Robbie Buchanon; Performer
Percussion: Paulinho Dacosta; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Andrew Goldmark
Michael Bolton; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
Andrew Goldmark; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Richard Mckernan
Bryant Arnett
Laura Livingston
Marnie Riley
Steve Satkowski; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Valdo Meller
Mark Wilder; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Producer: Rick Chudacoff
Peter Bunetta; Production
Recording: Mark Ettel
Jeff Baulding
Gerry E. Brown
Gary Wagner
Daren Klein; Production

3. How Can We Be Lovers

by Michael Bolton

Acoustic Guitar: John Mccurry; Performer
Background Vocals: Kyf Brewer
Patty Darcy
Myriam Valle
Louis Merlino
Michael Bolton
Desmond Child
Jon Fiore
Joe Cerisano
Kate Mcgunnigle
Bernie Shanahan; Performer
Baritone Guitar: John Mccurry; Performer
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
Desmond Child
Diane Warren; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Keith Goldstein
Mike Kowiak
Roy Hendrickson
Joe Pirrera
Danny Mormando; Production
Bass: Hugh Mcdonald; Performer
Drums: Bobby Chouinard; Performer
Electric Guitar: John Mccurry; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff
Greg Mangiafico; Performer
Percussion: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Diane Warren
Michael Bolton
Desmond Child; Composer
Engineer: John Herman; Production
Mixing Engineer: David Frazer; Production
Recording: Sir Authur Payson; Production
Remixing: David Frazer; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Desmond Child
Michael Bolton; Production

4. When a Man Loves a Woman

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Andrew James Wright
Calvin Houston Lewis
A. Wright
C. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew James Wright
Calvin Houston Lewis
A. Wright
C. Lewis; Composer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production

5. Said I Loved You...But I Lied

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: Mutt Lange; Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Philip Nicholas; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Vocals: David Reitzas
Dave Reitzas; Performer
Composer: R.j. Lange
Michael Bolton; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
R.j. Lange; Composer
Engineer: Geoff Hunt
Max Hayes
Stephen Mcnamara; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller
Vic Anesini
Mark Wilder; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Bascombe; Production
Producer: Michael Bolton
Robert John Lange
Robert John "mutt" Lange; Production
Programmer: Stephen Mcnamara
Philip Nicholas
Jan Mullaney; Production

6. The Best Of Love

by Michael Bolton

Acoustic Bass: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Background Vocals: Kimberly Fleming
Marc Nelson
Jamie Houston
John Saylor
Vicki Hampton
Dave Reed
Aaron Lepley
Jean Mcclain
Errin Familia
Jason Goldstein
John "geetus" Aguto
Pam Trotter
Phil Blackman
Robert Bailey Jr.
Tim Lauber
Robert Bailey; Performer
Bass Guitar: Reggie Hamilton; Performer
Drum Programming: Robert Chiarelli; Performer
Arranger: Derek Nakamoto; Composer
Lyricist: Babyface
Michael Bolton; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mike Rew
Phil Blackman
Steve Milo
Shawn Mclean
Dave Reed
Aaron Lepley
Errin Familia
John "geetus" Aguto
Kyle Bass
Mark Hagen; Production
Engineer: Jeff Balding
Michael Scott Reiter; Production
Executive Producer: Louis Levin
Michael Bolton; Production
Guitar: Dean Parks
Dann Huff
Kevin Dukes; Performer
Keyboard: Derek Nakamoto; Performer
Percussion: Denny Weston, Jr.; Performer
Composer: Babyface
Michael Bolton; Composer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Gass; Production
Recording: David Reitzas
Dave Reitzas; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Jamie Houston; Production

7. Lean On Me

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: Phil Perry
Jim Gilstrap
Vann Johnson
Portia Griffin
Philip Ingram
Pat Hawk
Dorian Holly
Carmen Twilley
Mona Lisa Young
Johnny Britt
Van Johnson
Janis Liebhart
Bridgette Bryant
Monalisa Young; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Stephen Kupka; Performer
Drum Programming: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff
Joey Melotti; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Withers; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kyle Bess
Steve Milo
Bill Leonard
Craig Brock; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
David Reitzas
Jan Mullaney
Dave Reitzas; Production
Guitar: Michael Landau; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: David Mann
Emilio Castillo; Performer
Trombone: Lee Thornburg; Performer
Trumpet: Lee Thornburg
Greg Adams; Performer
Composer: Bill Withers; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production

8. To Love Somebody

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: Mona Lisa Young
Janis Liebhart
Vann Johnson
Portia Griffin
Carmen Twille
Pat Hawk
Monalisa Young; Performer
Bass: Nathan East; Performer
Cello: Ronald Cooper
Marie Fera
Tina Soule; Performer
Drums: John Johnson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Michael Thompson; Performer
French Horn: James Atkinson
Jeffrey Derosa
Calvin Smith; Performer
Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock; Composer
Composer: Robin Gibb
Barry Gibb; Composer
Lyricist: Barry Gibb
Robin Gibb; Composer
Keyboard: David Foster
Robbie Buchanan; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Engineer: Bill Schnee
David Reitzas
Al Schmitt
Dave Reitzas; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Organ: Greg Phillinganes; Performer
Piano: Randy Kerber; Performer
Viola: Cynthia Morrow
Carole S. Mukogawa
Lynn Subotnick
Carole Mukogawa
Linn Subotnick; Performer
Violin: Michael Ferril
Dixie Blackstone
Claidia Parducci
Halm Shtrum
Norma Leonard; Performer
Vocals: Michael Bolton; Performer
Woodwind: Joel Peskin
Dan Higgins
Marty Kristall; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Michael Bolton
David Foster; Production

10. Drift Away

by Michael Bolton

Composer: Michael Williams
M. Williams; Composer
Background Vocals: Stephanie Rockwell
Judith Mcmllister
Kathryn Garnett-thompson
Kenneth Day
Miriam Tajonera
Pat Hawk
Portia Griffin
Rodney Finney
Sharon Cravin
Steven Fowlkes
Timothy Godfrey
Yvonne Hairston
Yvonne Williams
Vann Johnson
Kenneth Moore
Janis Liebhart
Claytoven Richardson
Yvette Williams
Patrick Henderson
Mary Lloyd
Angela Brinn
Carla Hart
Clyde Schofield
Elecia Pitts
Francis Reynolds
Janice Harrison; Performer
Bass: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Michael Landau; Performer
Lyricist: Michael Williams
M. Williams; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Manny Lacarrubba
Mark Hensley
Eric Rudd
Kyle Bess; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Vocals: Michael Bolton; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Patrick Henderson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Programmer: Ren Klyce
Gary Cirimelli; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: David Foster
Michael Bolton; Production

11. When I'm Back On My Feet Again (Album Version)

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Diane Warren; Composer
Lyricist: Diane Warren; Composer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Guy Roche; Production

12. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: James Ingram
David Glen Eisley
Shawn Murphy; Performer
Bass: Randy Jackson; Performer
Drums: Mike Baird; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Steve Cropper
Otis Redding; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Redding
Steve Cropper; Composer
A&r: Carol Nelson
J. Mc Ewen
J. Mcewen; Production
Editing: John Luongo; Production
Editor: John Luongo; Production
Engineer: Jonathan Cain
Tom Anderson
Michael Rosen
Bob Missbach
Jamie Bridges
Jeffrey Norman
Jim Champagne
Larry Hines
Paul Lani
Rob Beaton
Wally Buck; Production
Guitar: Neil Schon
Jan Hammer
Neal Schon & Jan Hammer; Performer
Horn: Thomas R. Peterson
Jerry Jumonville
Steve Madaio
R. Martin; Performer
Horn Section: Jerry Jumonville
Steve Madaio
R. Martin
Thomas R. Peterson; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Cain; Performer
Vocals: Michael Bolton; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Kevin Elson
Gary Hellman
John Luongo; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Jonathan Cain; Production

13. Missing You Now (feat. Kenny G) (Album Version)

by Michael Bolton, Kenny G

Featured Artist: Kenny G; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton
Kenny G; Performer
Composer: Michael Bolton
Diane Warren
Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Afanasieff
Michael Bolton
Diane Warren; Composer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production

14. A Love So Beautiful

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: Rose Stone
Jim Gilstrap
Alex Brown
Philip Ingram
Larry Batista
Portia Griffin
Pat Hawk
Vann Johnson; Performer
Bass: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Drums: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff
Michael Bolton; Composer
Composer: Jeff Lynne
Roy Orbison; Composer
Lyricist: Roy Orbison
Jeff Lynne; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Craig Silvey
Steve Milo
Brandon Harris; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
David Gleeson
Jan Mullaney; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vic Anesini
Mark Wilder; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Walter Afanasieff; Production

15. Steel Bars

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: Jeannie Tracy
Melisa Kary
Kitty Beethoven
Gary Cirimelli
Claytoven Richardson
Sandy Griffith; Performer
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
Bob Dylan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Marnie Lehmann Riley
Mick Higgins
Matt Lamonica
Michael Gilbert
Devon Rietveld
Jim Mitchel
Manny Lacarrubba; Production
Bass: Randy Jackson; Performer
Drums: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Michael Landau; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan
Michael Bolton; Composer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Vocals: Michael Bolton; Performer
Engineer: Michael Christopher
Richard Kerr
Roger Talkov; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Thoener; Production
Programmer: Ren Klyce
Gary Cirimelli; Production
Recording: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production

16. Soul of My Soul

by Michael Bolton

Acoustic Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Background Vocals: Jim Gilstrap
Vann Johnson
Philip Ingram
Pat Hawk
Dorian Holly
Bridgette Bryant
Janis Liebhart
Van Johnson; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Drum Programming: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Michael Landau; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Vocals: Jan Mullaney
Mick Guzauski; Performer
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff
Michael Bolton; Composer
Composer: Walter Afanasieff
Diane Warren
M. Bolton
W. Afanasieff; Composer
Lyricist: Walter Afanasieff
M. Bolton
Diane Warren
W. Afanasieff; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Milo
Kyle Bess
Michael Reiter
Craig Brock; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
David Reitzas
Dave Reitzas; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production

17. Time, Love and Tenderness

by Michael Bolton

Background Vocals: Claytoven Richardson
Jeannie Tracy
Chris Hawkins
Michael Bolton
Joe Turano
Larry Batiste
Kitty Beethoven
Sandy Griffith; Performer
Drums: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Michael Landau; Performer
Composer: Diane Warren; Composer
Lyricist: Diane Warren; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Devon Rietveld
Michael Gilbert
Jim Mitchel
Manny Lacarrubba
Marnie Lehmann Riley
Matt Lamonica
Mick Higgins; Production
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Engineer: Michael Christopher
Richard Kerr
Roger Talkov; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller; Production
Percussion: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Vocals: Michael Bolton; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Dave Thoener; Production
Programmer: Ren Klyce
Gary Cirimelli; Production
Recording: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 16 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 8, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

828767479422