Album · 2001
The Best of Randy Newman
Tracklist
1
Mama Told Me Not to Come
The Best of Randy Newman
2:11
2
You Can Leave Your Hat On
The Best of Randy Newman
3:20
3
I Think It’s Going to Rain Today
The Best of Randy Newman
2:58
4
Sail Away
The Best of Randy Newman
2:51
5
Political Science
The Best of Randy Newman
2:00
6
Rednecks
The Best of Randy Newman
3:10
7
Marie
The Best of Randy Newman
3:09
8
Louisiana 1927
The Best of Randy Newman
2:57
9
Short People
The Best of Randy Newman
2:55
10
Little Criminals
The Best of Randy Newman
3:03
11
It’s Money That I Love
The Best of Randy Newman
3:40
12
I Love L.A.
The Best of Randy Newman
3:30
13
Miami
The Best of Randy Newman
4:04
14
Take Me Back
The Best of Randy Newman
4:11
15
Same Girl
The Best of Randy Newman
2:55
16
Dixie Flyer
The Best of Randy Newman
4:09
17
Happy Ending
The Best of Randy Newman
3:19
18
You’ve Got a Friend in Me
The Best of Randy Newman
2:04
19
Feels Like Home (live)
The Best of Randy Newman
4:13
20
Shame
The Best of Randy Newman
4:53
21
I Miss You
The Best of Randy Newman
3:56
In print
First pressed 2001, still pressed 2024 — 8 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Hugh Brown
Art Direction
Emil Newman
Conductor
Nick de Caro
Conductor
Julie Vlasak
Design
Andy Newmark
Instrument · drums
Brandon Fields
Instrument · saxophone
Brian Scanlon
Instrument · saxophone
Bruce Fowler
Instrument · trombone
Carlos Vega
Instrument · percussion
Chris Ethridge
Instrument · bass
Chuck Findley
Instrument · horns
Clarence White
Instrument · guitar
David Paich
Instrument · electric piano [fender rhodes], organ [farfisa]
David Shields
Instrument · bass
Dean Parks
Instrument · guitar
Ernie Watts
Instrument · horns
Gene Parsons
Instrument · drums
George B. Thatcher
Instrument · trombone
Glenn Frey
Instrument · guitar
Greg Cohen
Instrument · bass
Guy Fletcher
Instrument · synthesizer [synclavier]
Jack Nimitz
Instrument · saxophone
James E. Bond
Instrument · bass
Jeff Porcaro
Instrument · drums
Jim Keltner
Instrument · drums
Jimmy Johnson
Instrument · bass
Jim Self
Instrument · tuba
John Goux
Instrument · guitar
Klaus Voormann
Instrument · bass
Larry Williams
Instrument · horns
Leland Sklar
Instrument · bass
Lenny Castro
Instrument · percussion
Lyle Ritz
Instrument · bass
Marty Krystall
Instrument · saxophone
Michael Boddicker
Instrument · organ
Michael Fisher
Instrument · percussion
Milt Holland
Instrument · congas
Nathan East
Instrument · bass
Oscar Brashear
Instrument · trumpet
Paulinho da Costa
Instrument · percussion
Pete Thomas
Instrument · drums
Ralph Grierson
Instrument · piano
Randy Kerber
Instrument · keyboards
Red Callender
Instrument · bass
Rick Marotta
Instrument · drums
Ry Cooder
Instrument · guitar
Steve Donnelly
Instrument · guitar
Steve Lukather
Instrument · guitar
Steve Madaio
Instrument · horns
Stuart Blumberg
Instrument · trumpet
Tom Scott
Instrument · horns
Victor Feldman
Instrument · percussion
Waddy Wachtel
Instrument · guitar
Willie Weeks
Instrument · bass
David McLees
Liner Notes
Randy Newman
Liner Notes
Keith Blake
Mastering · remastered by
Pamela Springsteen
Photography
Cathy Kerr
Producer · executive-producer
Don Davis
Producer
Frank Wolf
Producer · co-producer
Jim Flamberg
Producer
John Walker (56)
Producer
Lenny Waronker
Producer
Mark Knopfler
Producer
Mitchell Froom
Producer
Peter Asher
Producer
Russ Titelman
Producer
Tchad Blake
Producer
Van Dyke Parks
Producer
Arno Lucas
Vocal · backing vocals
Bernie Leadon
Vocal · backing vocals
Bobbi Page
Vocal · backing vocals
Bob Seger
Vocal · backing vocals
Carmen Carter
Vocal · backing vocals
Carmen Twillie
Vocal · backing vocals
Christine McVie
Vocal · backing vocals
Don Henley
Vocal · backing vocals
Donna Davidson
Vocal · backing vocals
J.D. Souther
Vocal · backing vocals
Kate Markowitz
Vocal · backing vocals
Leslie Smith
Vocal · backing vocals
Linda Harmon
Vocal · backing vocals
Lindsey Buckingham
Vocal · backing vocals
Luana Jackman
Vocal · backing vocals
Melissa Mackay
Vocal · backing vocals
Rickie Lee Jones
Vocal · backing vocals
Sally Stevens
Vocal · backing vocals
Scottie Haskell
Vocal · backing vocals
Stephen Bishop
Vocal · backing vocals
Teresa James
Vocal · backing vocals
Terry Wood
Vocal · backing vocals
Timothy B. Schmit
Vocal · backing vocals
Valerie Carter
Vocal · backing vocals
Yvonne Williams
Vocal · backing vocals