Ultimate 16 Originals: The Very Best of Classic Rock

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Tracklist

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1Rockin' Down the Highway
recording of:
Rockin’ Down the Highway
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) 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)
The Doobie Brothers3:20
2Ventura Highway
assistant engineer:
Chuck Leary
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass:
Joe Osborne (American bass guitar player, session musician and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
guitar:
Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek
keyboard:
Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek
vocals:
Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek
remixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recording of:
Ventura Highway
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
live recording of:
Ventura Highway
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
America43:32
3Still the One
lead vocals:
Larry Hoppen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1976) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1976)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 18)
recording of:
Still the One
writer:
Johanna Hall and John Hall (US guitarist/vocalist for Orleans, later US congressman)
publisher:
Siren Songs
Orleans53:51
4(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
acoustic guitar, congas, drums (drum set), electric guitar, handclaps and piano:
Andrew Gold
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
handclaps:
Peter Asher
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) and Andrew Gold
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd, Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Linda Ronstadt2:46
5Back on the Chain Gang
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
background vocals:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country), Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders) and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
lead vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 486)
recording of:
Back on the Chain Gang
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
dedicated to:
James Honeyman‐Scott
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
The Pretenders4.53:51
6Ride Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1979) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
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 Cross4.14:30
7Just What I Needed
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1978), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 112) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 369)
recording of:
Just What I Needed (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars4.33:44
8Highway Star
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1971-12)
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Gee
engineer and mixer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Highway Star (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
Deep Purple4.356:06
9Jenny Take a Ride!
arranger:
Bob Crewe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
medley including a recording of:
C. C. Rider (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (rock & roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
See See Rider Blues
recording of:
Jenny Take a Ride
writer:
Bob Crewe and Enotris Johnson
composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman
medley including a recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (made famous by Little Richard; not the 867‒5309 song)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mitch Ryder3:23
10Drivin' Wheel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2016)
recording of:
Drivin' Wheel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Peverett and Rod Price
publisher:
Riff Bros. Music
sub-publisher:
Concord Music Publishing Sàrl
Foghat3.755:12
11Drivin' My Life Away
recording of:
Drivin’ My Life Away
writer:
David Malloy (American country music and pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive), Eddie Rabbitt (US country singer & songwriter) and Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
Eddie Rabbitt53:14
12New Sensation
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1987)
music videos:
New Sensation (music video) by INXS
recording of:
New Sensation
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing, Tol Muziek, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
INXS3.95?:??
13Movin' On
Bad Company3:14
14Double Vision
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
recording of:
Double Vision
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Foreigner3:36
15Mercury Blues
recording of:
Mercury Blues
writer:
K.C. Douglas (post-war West Coast rural blues guitarist) and Robert Geddins
publisher:
B-Flat Music (BMI-affiliated), Bug Music (music publishing), Sam Coplin Music and Tradition Music
David Lindley3:33
16Train, Train
recording of:
Train, Train
lyricist and composer:
Shorty Medlock
publisher:
BobNal Music
Blackfoot4.53:33