| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | I Won’t Back Down- engineer:
- Bill Bottrell, Mike Campbell and Don Smith
- producer:
- Mike Campbell , Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
- 12 string guitar, electric guitar, tambourine and lead vocals:
- Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
- acoustic guitar:
- George Harrison (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
- bass, mandolin and slide guitar:
- Mike Campbell (from 1988 until 1989)
- bass, guitar and keyboard:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Phil Jones (from 1988 until 1989)
- guitar and keyboard:
- Mike Campbell (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
- background vocals:
- Howie Epstein (from 1988 until 1989), George Harrison (from 1988 until 1989), Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- MCA Records, Inc. (in 1989)
- recorded at:
- M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
- recording of:
- I Won’t Back Down (from 1988 until 1989)
- writer:
- Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., Gone Gator Music , SBK April Music Inc., 日音 Synch事業部 , イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| Tom Petty | 4.45 | 2:58 |
| 2 | Run to You- assistant engineer:
- Mike Fraser , Bruce Lampcov and Michael Sauvage
- engineer:
- Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- associate producer:
- Jim Vallance
- producer:
- Bryan Adams and Bob Clearmountain
- mixer:
- Bob Clearmountain (on 1984-09-21)
- drums (drum set) [drums]:
- Mickey (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- electric bass guitar [bass]:
- Dave (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- guitar [rhythm and lead guitars]:
- Keith (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- BA (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- keyboard [keyboards]:
- Tommy (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- percussion:
- Jim (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- A&M Records (in 1984), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984, in 1999), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1984) and Badman Ltd. (in 1999)
- recorded at:
- Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- mixed at:
- Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-09-21)
- part of:
- The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 175)
- recording of:
- Run to You (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
- written in:
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
- writer:
- Bryan Adams (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14) and Jim Vallance (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
- publisher:
- Adams Communications Inc. (, in 1984), Almo Music Corp. , Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1984), Rondor Music Publishing GmbH, Testatyme Music and Calypso Toonz (in 1984)
| Bryan Adams | 3.9 | 3:53 |
| 3 | Real Wild Child (Wild One)- drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
- David Richards (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
- engineer:
- David Richards
- producer and mixer:
- David Bowie and David Richards
- bass, drums (drum set), organ, sampler [Akai S900], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
- Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
- guitar:
- Kevin Armstrong (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Steve Jones (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
- background vocals:
- Kevin Armstrong (from 1986-04 until 1986-05), David Bowie (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
- lead vocals:
- Iggy Pop (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- A&M Records (in 1986)
- recorded at:
- Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud , Switzerland (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
- cover recording of:
- Wild One (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
- writer:
- Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens
- publisher:
- Melodie der Welt , MPL Communications Inc. , Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music
| Iggy Pop | 3.85 | 3:38 |
| 4 | Every Breath You Take (remastered 2003)- engineer:
- Hugh Padgham
- producer:
- Hugh Padgham and The Police
- drums (drum set):
- Stewart Copeland (in 1983)
- electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
- Sting (in 1983)
- electric guitar:
- Andy Summers (in 1983)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1981, in 2003), A&M Records (in 1983, in 2016), A&M Records Limited (in 1983), Polydor Records (in 1983) and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
- recorded at:
- AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden , London , England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec , Canada (in 1983)
- music videos:
- Every Breath You Take by The Police
- part of:
- Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 35), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 46), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 84), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 287) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 305)
- recording of:
- Every Breath You Take (in 1983)
- lyricist and composer:
- Sting
- publisher:
- EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd , GM Sumner, Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- sub-publisher:
- Universal Music Publishing France , シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント , ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| The Police | 4.1 | 4:14 |
| 5 | I Was Made for Lovin’ You- recording engineer and mixer:
- Jay Messina
- assistant engineer:
- Jim Galante and Jon Mathias
- producer:
- Vini Poncia
- drums (drum set):
- Anton Fig
- keyboard and background vocals:
- Vini Poncia
- lead vocals:
- Paul Stanley
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1979) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1979)
- produced for:
- Mad Vincent Productions
- recorded at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- I Was Made for Lovin’ You
- writer:
- Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley
- publisher:
- Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing , Universal Music Publishing GmbH , Universal Music Publishing Ltd. , Universal Polygram International Publishing I , Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (in 1979)
- sub-publisher:
- Taiyō Music and Universal Music Publishing France
| KISS | 4.5 | 4:31 |
| 6 | Dude (Looks Like a Lady)- assistant engineer:
- Ken Lomas
- engineer:
- Mike Fraser and Bob Rock
- producer:
- Bruce Fairbairn
- mixer:
- Mike Fraser
- additional clarinet and tenor saxophone:
- Tom Keenlyside
- additional trombone:
- Bob Rogers
- additional trumpet:
- Henry Christian
- baritone saxophone:
- Ian Putz
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Joey Kramer
- electric bass guitar:
- Tom Hamilton
- guitar:
- Joe Perry and Brad Whitford
- harmonica, background vocals and lead vocals:
- Steven Tyler
- trumpet:
- Bruce Fairbairn
- additional horn arranger:
- Tom Keenlyside
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- part of:
- The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 224)
- recording of:
- Dude (Looks Like a Lady) (from 1987-03 until 1987-05)
- writer:
- Desmond Child, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
- publisher:
- Aero Dynamics Music Publishing, Inc. , April Music Inc., Desmobile Inc., EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
| Aerosmith | 3.95 | 4:26 |
| 7 | Every Rose Has Its Thorn (remastered 2003) | Poison | 4 | 4:20 |
| 8 | Rebel Yell- engineer:
- Michael Frondelli
- producer:
- Keith Forsey
- mixer:
- Dave Wittman
- bass guitar:
- Steve Webster (in 1983)
- bass, guitar and keyboard:
- Steve Stevens (in 1983)
- drums (drum set):
- Thommy Price (in 1983)
- keyboard:
- Judi Dozier (in 1983)
- lead vocals:
- Billy Idol (in 1983)
- arranger:
- Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1983), Capitol Records, LLC (in 1983), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1983, in 1999) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1986)
- recorded at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
- mixed at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
- music videos:
- Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
- part of:
- VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 79)
- recording of:
- Rebel Yell (in 1983)
- lyricist and composer:
- Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
- publisher:
- BMG Monarch, Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music , Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH , Chrysalis Music Ltd. , Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. , Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG , Rare Blue Music, Rare Blue Music Inc, Rock Steady Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. , Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., WB Music Corp. and WC Music Corp.
| Billy Idol | 4.55 | 4:49 |
| 9 | It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) (original version) | R.E.M. | 4.2 | 4:06 |
| 10 | Mr. Roboto | Styx | 4.3 | 5:29 |
| 11 | Hit Me With Your Best Shot | Pat Benatar | 4.15 | 2:50 |
| 12 | My Sharona- recording engineer:
- Pete Coleman
- producer:
- Mike Chapman
- bass guitar:
- Prescott Niles
- drums (drum set):
- Bruce Gary
- guitar:
- Berton Averre and Doug Fieger
- lead vocals:
- Doug Fieger
- vocals:
- Berton Averre
- remixer:
- Dave Jerden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 1994, in 2013)
- part of:
- Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 18), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 24) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 201)
- recording of:
- My Sharona
- writer:
- Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger
- publisher:
- Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control , Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation , Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing , Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Wise Brothers Music LLC
| The Knack | 4.15 | 4:53 |
| 13 | Higher Ground (remastered)- additional engineer:
- Michael Beinhorn
- engineer:
- Garth Richardson
- producer:
- Michael Beinhorn
- mixer:
- Dave Jerden and Garth Richardson
- bass:
- Flea
- drums (drum set):
- Chad Smith
- guitar:
- John Frusciante
- background vocals:
- Sir Babs, Vicki Calhoun, Aklia Chinn, Bruno Deron, Joel Virgel Viergel, Iris Parker, Julie Ritter, Randy Ruff, Gretchen Seager, Jack Sherman, Laura Spinosa, Kristen Vigard, WAG and Merrill Ward
- lead vocals:
- Anthony Kiedis
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, LLC (in 1989), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1989) and EMI Records USA (in 1989)
- produced for:
- Demolition Sound
- recorded at:
- Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- cover recording of:
- Higher Ground
- lyricist and composer:
- Stevie Wonder
- publisher:
- Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing , Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 3.95 | 3:22 |
| 14 | Cherry Bomb | The Runaways | 4.15 | 2:19 |
| 15 | Shout | Tears for Fears | 4.4 | 6:33 |
| 16 | Centerfold- engineer:
- Dave Thoener
- producer:
- Seth Justman
- arranger:
- Seth Justman
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1981), Capitol Records, LLC (in 1981), EMI Records USA (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
- recorded at:
- Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
- mixed at:
- Mix Room, Record Plant in New York, New York, United States
- part of:
- TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 73) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 314)
- recording of:
- Centerfold
- lyricist and composer:
- Seth Justman
- publisher:
- Center City Music, Copyright Control , Pal-Park Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
| The J. Geils Band | 4 | 3:37 |
| 17 | Heat of the Moment- engineer and producer:
- Mike Stone
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Carl Palmer
- electric bass guitar:
- John Wetton
- guitar:
- Steve Howe
- keyboard:
- Geoff Downes
- vocals:
- Geoff Downes, Steve Howe and John Wetton
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1982), The David Geffen Company (in 1982) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1982)
- recorded at:
- The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London , England, United Kingdom
- music videos:
- Heat of the Moment by Asia
- recording of:
- Heat of the Moment
- writer:
- Geoff Downes and John Wetton
- publisher:
- BMG Gold Songs, Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., John Wetton Music Ltd, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. , Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG , Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Bros. , Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. , Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Ackee Music Inc. (from 1982 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1982 to present), WB Music Corp. (from 1982 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
- sub-publisher:
- Fujipacific Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division , Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (from 2017-04-01 to present)
| Asia | 4.5 | 3:50 |
| 18 | Hold On Loosely- engineer:
- “Lightnin’ Rod” Mills and Gregory M. Quesnel
- associate producer:
- Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
- producer:
- Rodney Mills
- bass guitar:
- Larry Junstrom
- drums (drum set):
- Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
- guitar:
- Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
- background vocals:
- Don Barnes and Carol Veto
- lead vocals:
- Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- A&M Records (in 1980), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1981, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Studio One in Doraville, Georgia, United States
- recording of:
- Hold On Loosely
- writer:
- Jeff Carlisi, James Peterik and Richard Donald Barnes
- publisher:
- Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp.
| 38 Special | 3.8 | 4:41 |
| 19 | Tom Sawyer | Rush | 4.55 | 4:37 |
| 20 | The Stroke (remastered) | Billy Squier | 3.75 | 3:38 |
| 21 | Lunatic Fringe | Red Rider | 5 | 4:23 |
| 22 | Nobody’s Fool- assistant engineer:
- David Glover , Joe Hauserman , Mark McKenna , Nick Didia and Paul Wertheimer
- engineer and producer:
- Andy Johns
- bass guitar:
- Eric Brittingham
- drums (drum set):
- Fred Coury
- guest keyboard:
- Jeff Paris
- guitar:
- Tom Keifer and Jeff LaBar
- piano and lead vocals:
- Tom Keifer
- background vocals:
- Eric Brittingham and Jeff LaBar
- guest background vocals:
- Tony Mills
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1986)
- recorded at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States, Kajem/Victory Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Warehouse in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- mixed at:
- The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Nobody’s Fool
- lyricist and composer:
- Tom Keifer
- publisher:
- Chappell & Co., Inc. and Eve Songs, Inc.
- sub-publisher:
- 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
| Cinderella | 4 | 4:47 |
| 23 | Rising Force- additional recording engineer:
- John Rollo (lead vocals)
- assistant recording engineer:
- Scott Gordon
- engineer:
- Jeff Glixman
- executive producer:
- Jim Lewis
- producer:
- Jeff Glixman and Yngwie Malmsteen
- assistant mixer:
- George Cowan and Scott Gordon
- mixer:
- Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson
- bass guitar:
- Bob Daisley
- drums (drum set):
- Anders Johansson
- guitar:
- Yngwie Malmsteen
- keyboard:
- Jens Johansson
- lead vocals:
- Joe Lynn Turner
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- PolyGram Records (in 1988)
- additionally recorded at:
- House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (lead vocals) and Studio D in Austin, Texas, United States
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- additionally mixed at:
- Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (lead vocals)
- recording of:
- Rising Force
- lyricist:
- Joe Lynn Turner
- composer:
- Yngwie Malmsteen
- publisher:
- Chappell Music, Inc. and Malmsteen Music
| Yngwie Malmsteen | | 4:24 |
| 24 | Heavy Metal | Sammy Hagar | 3.5 | 3:51 |
| 25 | Once Bitten Twice Shy (remastered) | Great White | | 5:24 |
| 26 | Don’t Tell Me You Love Me | Night Ranger | 4 | 4:23 |
| 27 | Rocky Mountain Way | Joe Walsh | | 5:08 |
| 28 | All We Are | Warlock | 4 | 3:20 |
| 29 | Killer on the Loose | Thin Lizzy | 3.75 | 3:54 |
| 30 | Knocking at Your Back Door- engineer:
- Nick Blagona
- producer:
- Roger Glover
- drums (drum set):
- Ian Paice (in 1984-08)
- electric bass guitar:
- Roger Glover (in 1984-08)
- electric guitar:
- Ritchie Blackmore (in 1984-08)
- Hammond organ and keyboard:
- Jon Lord (in 1984-08)
- lead vocals:
- Ian Gillan (in 1984-08)
- recorded at:
- Le Mobile in Carlsbad, California, United States (in 1984-08)
- mixed at:
- Tennessee Tonstudio in Hamburg, Germany
- recording of:
- Knocking at Your Back Door (in 1984-08)
- writer:
- Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover
- publisher:
- Blackmore Music, Chappell & Co., Inc. , EMI April Music Inc., Miracle Prestige International Ltd, Rugged Music, Ltd. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
| Deep Purple | 4.25 | 7:04 |
| 31 | He’s Back (The Man Behind the Mask)- recording engineer and mixer:
- Michael Wagener
- engineer:
- Garth Richardson and Michael Wagener
- producer:
- Beau Hill and Michael Wagener
- assistant mixer:
- Garth Richardson
- guitar:
- Kane Roberts
- keyboard:
- Paul Delph and Kane Roberts
- background vocals:
- Paul Delph, Tom Kelly and Kane Roberts
- lead vocals:
- Alice Cooper
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- MCA Records, Inc. (in 1986)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- music videos:
- (He's Back) The Man Behind The Mask by Alice Cooper
- recording of:
- He’s Back (The Man Behind the Mask)
- writer:
- Alice Cooper , Tom Kelly and Kane Roberts
- publisher:
- Denise Barry Music (, in 1986), Ensign Music Corporation (, in 1986), Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Ezra Music, Inc. (, in 1986), Famous Chappell, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (, in 1986), Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC , Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- sub-publisher:
- ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 , ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 , イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| Alice Cooper | 4.65 | 3:51 |
| 32 | Indians | Anthrax | 3.75 | 5:41 |
| 33 | Eighties (2007 digital remaster) | Killing Joke | 4 | 3:59 |
| 34 | Get the Funk Out | Extreme | 4 | 4:24 |
| 35 | Edge of a Broken Heart | Vixen | 3 | 4:25 |
| 36 | I’m a Believer | Giant | | 5:45 |