Best of Rock

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lay Back in the Arms of Someone
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
recording of:
Lay Back in the Arms of Someone (from 1977-03 until 1977-04)
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Musik-Edition Discoton
Smokie14:07
2Hiroshima
producer:
Lou Reizner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Global Records and Tapes (in 1970) and Global Records (German label) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hiroshima
lyricist and composer:
Dave Morgan (UK rock bassist/vocalist, member of Magnum)
publisher:
Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG)
Wishful Thinking54:53
3Handbags and Gladrags
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Immediate (in 1967)
recording of:
Handbags and Gladrags
lyricist and composer:
Mike d’Abo (English singer‐songwriter, former frontman of Manfred Mann)
publisher:
D'Abo Songs Ltd and Immediate Music Ltd.
Chris Farlowe43:25
4Man of the World
recording of:
Man of the World
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Fleetwood Music Ltd. and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac2:50
5Lisa Says
engineer:
Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
co-producer:
Lou Reed and Richard Robinson (producer)
producer:
Lou Reed and Richard Robinson (producer)
arranger:
Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1972)
recording of:
Lisa Says
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music
Lou Reed45:35
6(Come Away) Melinda
cover recording of:
Come Away Melinda
lyricist:
Frances Minkoff
composer:
Fred Hellerman
publisher:
Appleseed Music, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Harmony Music Ltd.
UFO5:07
7Every Minute
recording of:
Every Minute
lyricist and composer:
Tissy Thiers
publisher:
Mambo Music (UK, related to Flossie)
Moti Special3:27
8Telephone Line (live)
live recording of:
Telephone Line
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Ltd. (British branch) and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Electric Light Orchestra4:45
9Say It Isn't So
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1983)
recording of:
Say It Isn't So
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Hot Cha Music Co. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Daryl Hall & John Oates34:18
10All I Care For
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
C.V.R. and Peavy Tanner
recording engineer and mixer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
producer:
Chris von Rohr
additional keyboard:
Prof. Neil Otupacca and Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
bass:
Marc Lynn
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Hena Habegger
guitar [guitars]:
Leo Leoni (member of Gotthard)
vocals:
Steve Lee (member of Gotthard) and Leo Leoni (member of Gotthard)
arranger:
Gotthard and Chris von Rohr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola (Schweiz) AG (in 1992) and BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1992)
produced for:
Steinblatt Music
recorded at and mixed at:
Fortress Recorders (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All I Care For (Gotthard)
lyricist:
Steve Lee (member of Gotthard)
composer:
Leo Leoni (member of Gotthard)
publisher:
BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and Steinblatt Music
Gotthard3:12
11In Your Park
producer:
Dieter Dierks
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Rudy Lenners (Belgian drummer) (in 1976)
guest keyboard and guest synthesizer:
Achim Kirschning (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ulrich Roth (in 1976)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Rudolf Schenker (in 1976)
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz (in 1976), Uli Jon Roth (in 1976) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine (in 1976)
arranger:
Dieter Dierks and Scorpions (German rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1976)
recorded at:
Dierks Studios in Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1976)
recording of:
In Your Park (in 1976)
lyricist:
Klaus Meine
composer:
Rudolf Schenker
publisher:
Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) and Slezak (publisher)
Scorpions23:46
12Ride Like the Wind
recording of:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Christopher Cross5:15
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1Jessie's Girl
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
arranger:
Neil Geraldo, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Rick Springfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1981), BMG Music (in 1981), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981), RCA Records, Inc. (this is a company, only use in companies fields such as Copyright and Manufacturer - for the label use RCA) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 2001) and Wizard Records (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 20) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 55)
recording of:
Jessie’s Girl
lyricist and composer:
Rick Springfield
publisher:
BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Muscleman Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Portal Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Wizard Music
Rick Springfield4.453:15
2Sara
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Sara (in 1985)
writer:
Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Kikiko Music and Petwolf Music
Starship4.44:52
3Without You
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
acoustic guitar:
John Uribe (in 1971-06)
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (in 1971-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1971-06)
piano:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (in 1971-06)
vocals:
Harry Nilsson (US singer-songwriter) (in 1971-06)
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster (in 1971-06)
brass and strings arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1971, in 1991), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1971), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1971), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972) and RCA Records, Inc. (this is a company, only use in companies fields such as Copyright and Manufacturer - for the label use RCA) (in 1989)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 496)
cover recording of:
Without You (in 1971-06)
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, Apple Music, Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Apple Publishing Ltd. (, from 1970 to present), Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Imagem Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
recording of:
Without You
writer:
Tom Evans (UK guitarist for Badfinger) and W. Peter Ham
publisher:
100 % Apple Music, Apple Music, Apple Music Publishing Co., Inc., Apple Publishing Ltd. (, from 1970 to present), Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Imagem Music, The Estate for Peter William Ham, The Estate for Thomas Evans, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
Harry Nilsson4.33:19
4Lost in Your Eyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Lost in Your Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Tom Petty
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Tarka Music Company
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
The Jeff Healey Band4:18
5For the Last Time
producer:
Rory Gallagher (Irish guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Strange Music Ltd (publisher) (in 1971)
recording of:
For the Last Time
publisher:
Rory Gallagher (Irish guitarist and songwriter)
lyricist and composer:
Rory Gallagher (Irish guitarist and songwriter)
Rory Gallagher56:36
6I Put a Spell on You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gull Entertainment Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
I Put a Spell on You
lyricist and composer:
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., EMI Unart Catalog Inc. (in 1956) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 1956)
Arthur Brown4:14
7I'm a Want You Kinda Man
producer:
Robert White Johnson
mixer:
Ben Fowler
produced for:
RadioQuest Productions
recorded at:
Quad Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Starstruck Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
I’m a Want You Kinda Man
publisher:
Jerry McPherson
writer:
Robert White Johnson, Jerry McPherson and Johnny Van Zant
publisher:
L & K Music and Mo Miles Music
Van Zant4:52
8Couldn't Get It Right
recording of:
Couldn’t Get It Right
writer:
Colin Cooper, John Cuffley, Pete Haycock, Derek Holt and Richard Jones (Climax Blues Band)
publisher:
AIR Music (London) Ltd., Bleu-Disque-Music Co. Inc. (publisher), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today) and Neue Welt Musikverlag
Climax Blues Band3:12
9Questions 67 and 68
engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
James William Guercio
recorded at and mixed at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Questions 67 & 68 (in 1969-01)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Lamm
publisher:
Lamminations Music
Chicago4:48
10Look of Love
recording of:
Look of Love
lyricist:
Claus Lessmann
writer:
Jörg Deisinger and Gerhard Schleifer
publisher:
Miau Musik and MSA Publishing (German publisher)
Bonfire4:36
11Love Don't Lie
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer and mixer:
Gregg Giuffria and Andy Johns
bass guitar:
Chuck Wright
drums (drum set):
Ken Mary (US hard rock / metal drummer, producer)
guitar:
Lanny Cordola (guitarist, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Gregg Giuffria
lead vocals:
James Christian (rock/metal vocalist (House of Lords))
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
recorded at:
O’Henry Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Don’t Lie
lyricist and composer:
Stan Bush
publisher:
Holy Moly Music and Sony/ATV Melody
House of Lords4:19
12Loosen My Strings
assistant engineer:
Adam Barber
engineer:
Keith Andrews and Darren Schneider
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
electric guitar:
Steve Morse (American guitarist) (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
Hammond organ and keyboard:
Jon Lord (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1996)
recorded at:
Greg Rike Productions (Orlando, Florida) in Orlando, Florida, United States (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
mixed at:
Parc Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
recording of:
Loosen My Strings (from 1995-02 until 1995-10)
writer:
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Steve Morse (American guitarist) and Ian Paice
publisher:
Dislocated Music Publishing, Ltd., Rugged Music, Ltd. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
Deep Purple45:57
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1All Out of Love
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Robie Porter
assistant mixer:
Linda Corbin
mixer:
Jim Hilton
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker, Tommy Dassalo (percussionist and backing vocalist for Air Supply), Russell Hitchcock, Marcy Levy, David Moyse and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. Pty Ltd. (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Paradise Studios (Sydney) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Studios 301 (Byron Bay) in Byron Bay (Byron Bay, New South Wales), New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 290)
recording of:
All Out of Love
writer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive) and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BRM Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., DJDMP, Inc., Nottsongs, Riva Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Air Supply4.454:01
2I Wonder Why
recording of:
I Wonder Why
writer:
Glen Ballard and Curtis Stigers
publisher:
Aerostation Corporation, Arlovol Music, C. Montrose’s Music, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Sony Tunes, Inc.
Curtis Stigers4:30
3Day After Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Repertoire Records (Hamburg‐based multinational reissue label) (in 1989)
recording of:
Day After Day (You Don't Care for Me)
writer:
Dokken and George Lynch
Dokken5:35
4Rescue Me (radio edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Berlin Musik GmbH (this is a record company, not an imprint!) (in 1997)
recording of:
Rescue Me (Let Your Amazement Grow) (song from Bell, Book & Candle)
lyricist:
Andy Birr and Jana Groß
composer:
Andy Birr, William Lennox and Hendrik Röder
publisher:
BMG-Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs
Bell, Book & Candle3:21
5Streets of Philadelphia
cover recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 66th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1993 winner)
Philadelphia Project3:48
6Somebody to Love
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Jefferson Airplane2:57
7Stairway to Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985), BMG Berlin Musik GmbH (this is a record company, not an imprint!) (in 1985), MCI (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH (not for use as release label! © & ℗ holders or distributors since 2009/01/14) (in 1985) and Hansa (in 1986)
partial cover recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Music, Inc. (ended), Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint), Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) (ended), Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (ended) and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH München
Far Corporation23:58
8Rain in May
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nada International C.V. (in 1981)
recording of:
Rain in May
writer:
Chris Meldon and Chris Pilgram (singer, songwriter, arranger, producer)
publisher:
Nada Music GmbH and Roba Music (publisher)
Max Werner3:33
9Rock 'n' Roll Hero
recording of:
Rock and Roll Hero
lyricist and composer:
John Griffitt Wilcox
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs and Willie Wilcox Music
Meat Loaf4:33
10Somebody to Love (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1990)
live cover recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Mother’s Finest5:45
11Baby Come Back (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
We Two Pty. Ltd. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Baby Come Back (Player song)
writer:
Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and J.C. Crowley
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell, Crowbeck Music, Mighty Nice Music (BMI), R.S.O. Publishing, Touch of Gold Music, Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Little River Band4:54
12Time to Wonder (live)
live recording of:
Time to Wonder
lyricist:
Kai Wingenfelder
composer:
Christof Stein‐Schneider, Kai Wingenfelder and Thorsten Wingenfelder
publisher:
BMG-Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and Edition Fury
Fury in the Slaughterhouse4:19
13The Judgement
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1994)
recording of:
The Judgment
writer:
Dickey Betts
publisher:
Pangola Publishing
The Allman Brothers Band23:39

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