Greatest Ever! Rock

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Poison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1989)
recording of:
Poison
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (Universal MCA Music Scandinavia AB), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Alice Cooper4:02
2I Wanna Rock
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and Greg Laney
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
background vocals:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lead vocals:
Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 17)
recording of:
I Wanna Rock (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes
Twisted Sister4.23:02
3Cherry Bomb
arranger:
Scott Anderson (The Runaways co -writer, -ordinator, -arranger), Kim Fowley and The Runaways (US 1970s all girl rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1976), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 52)
recording of:
Cherry Bomb
lyricist:
Kim Fowley
composer:
Joan Jett
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Jett Pack Music, Inc. and Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
The Runaways4.152:18
4I Want You to Want Me
engineer:
Antonio Reale
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), 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 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 266)
recording of:
I Want You to Want Me (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Gil Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Adult Music (in 1977) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1977)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Cheap Trick4.153:11
5My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in The Knack) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 2002), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1979), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger (in The Knack)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Wise Brothers Music LLC
The Knack4.24:01
6Too Much Too Young
producer:
Ken Lomas and Andy Julian Paul
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
Little Angels24:22
7Living After Midnight
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest4.053:28
8Easy Livin’
recording engineer:
Peter Gallen (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
assistant engineer:
Ashley Howe
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron
mixer:
Rafe McKenna
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
electric bass guitar:
Gary Thain (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
guitar:
Mick Box (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
organ:
Ken Hensley (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
vocals:
David Byron (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
arranger:
Uriah Heep (British prog/hard rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze (in 1972), Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1972), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Legacy Records Ltd. (in 1972), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1972, in 2017), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-03 until 1972-04) and Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2003-11-08)
produced at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Easy Livin’ (from 1972-03 until 1972-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd., S. Bron Music Co. Ltd., Sidney Bron Music (also spelled "Sydney") and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep4.252:36
9Jim Dandy
cover recording of:
Jim Dandy
lyricist and composer:
Lincoln Chase (songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Black Oak Arkansas42:42
10Morning Dew
cover recording of:
Morning Dew
additional lyricist:
Tim Rose (US singer/songwriter based mostly in UK)
lyricist and composer:
Bonnie Dobson
publisher:
Nina Music Company, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Blackfoot5:26
11Show Me the Way (live)
Peter Frampton4:38
12Wheel in the Sky
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
mixer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Neal Schon
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aynsley Dunbar
keyboard and additional lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
vocals:
Neal Schon and Ross Valory
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-12) and His Master’s Wheels in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
music videos:
Wheel in the Sky (music video) by Journey (American rock band)
recording of:
Wheel in the Sky
writer:
Robert Fleischman, Neal Schon and Diane Valory
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Journey4.54:13
13Rocky Mountain Way
producer:
Bill Szymczyk and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
bass guitar and guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (from 1972 until 1973) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
drums (drum set), electric piano, percussion and piano:
Joe Vitale (from 1972 until 1973)
keyboard:
Rocke Grace (from 1972 until 1973), Joe Vitale (from 1972 until 1973) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1972 until 1973)
background vocals:
Rocke Grace (from 1972 until 1973) and Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (from 1972 until 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1973)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Way (from 1972 until 1973)
writer:
Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Joe Walsh45:14
14Razamanaz
producer:
Roger Glover
publisher:
Intersong Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mountain Records (British record company, established early 1970s, best known act is Nazareth) (in 1973)
recording of:
Razamanaz
writer:
Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty and Darrell Sweet
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Mountain Music Ltd.
Nazareth3.53:49
15Midnight Rider
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Duane Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
bass:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jai Johanny Johanson (from 1970-02 until 1970-07) and Butch Trucks (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dickey Betts (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Gregg Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1970-02), Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1970-03, in 1970-05, in 1970-07) and Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Midnight Rider (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
lyricist and writer:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Allman Brothers Band4.22:55
16Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)
Cinderella5:51
17Child of the Universe
Barclay James Harvest5:04
18Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion4.353:33
19Babe
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Gary Loizzo
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
performer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records
recorded at:
Pumpkin Studios in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Babe
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), MDW (publisher) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1979)
Styx3.354:25
20The Ballad of Jayne
recording of:
Ballad of Jayne
writer:
Mick Cripps, Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis (heavy metal vocalist), Kelly Nickels and Steve Riley (US metal drummer for W.A.S.P./L.A. Guns)
L.A. Guns3:41
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