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1Rough Boys
additional engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
harmonica:
Peter Hope‐Evans
keyboard ["straight" keyboard]:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick
horn arranger:
Raphael Rudd
additionally recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rough Boys
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Towser Tunes, Inc. and Windswept Pacific
Pete Townshend33:59
2Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
engineer:
Dan Wallin
producer:
Gordon Carroll (producer)
bass guitar:
Terry Paul (in 1973-02)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1973-02)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (in 1973-02) and Roger McGuinn (in 1973-02)
harmonium, organ and spinet:
Carl Fortina (in 1973-02)
background vocals:
Carol Hunter (in 1973-02), Brenda Patterson (in 1973-02) and Donna Weiss (in 1973-02)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (in 1973-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973)
engineered at:
The Burbank Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 190)
recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (in 1973-02)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Bob Dylan4.72:30
3Ballad of John and Yoko
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969)
recording of:
The Ballad of John and Yoko
written in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1969)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1969) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1969)
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
The Beatles2:56
4Lyin’ Eyes
recording engineer and mixer:
Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
acoustic guitar:
Don Felder and Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals [& harmony]:
Don Henley
guitar [lead] and mandolin:
Bernie Leadon
piano:
Jim Ed Norman
background vocals:
Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner
lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1975) and Eagles Recording Co. II (not for release label use! see "Eagles Recording Company") (in 2024)
recording of:
Lyin’ Eyes
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Eagles4.16:21
5Slow Ride
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bearsville Records Inc. (in 1975) and Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!) (in 1976)
edit of:
Slow Ride (long version) by Foghat
recording of:
Slow Ride
lyricist and composer:
Dave Peverett
publisher:
Kohaw Music Inc. and WC Music Corp.
Foghat4.53:58
6The End
recording of:
The End
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Vicious Recordings (publisher of releases on Vicious Vinyl and subsidiaries)
The Doors11:42
7Speak to Me / Breathe (in the Air)
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
Hammond organ and Rhodes piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
tape [tape effects] and tape [tape loops]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01) and Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
other vocals [manic laughter]:
Peter Watts (Pink Floyd road manager)
other vocals [scream]:
Clare Torry (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
spoken vocals:
Chris Adamson (technician & roadie) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01) and Gerry O’Driscoll (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd. (UK record company) (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
compilation of:
Speak to Me (original stereo mix) by Pink Floyd and Breathe (original studio stereo mix) by Pink Floyd
recording of:
Breathe (Pink Floyd song) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16), World Copyrights Ltd. and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
recording of:
Speak to Me (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
composer:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and World Copyrights Ltd.
revision of:
Intro Song
Pink Floyd4.054:00
8Dream Police
engineer:
Mike Beiriger and Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978, in 1979), 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, in 1979), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1979) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dream Police (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Adult Music (from 1978 until 1979) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (from 1978 until 1979)
Cheap Trick3.53:54
9Layla (unplugged)
recording of:
Layla
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) 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)
Eric Clapton4:46
10Gimme All Your Lovin’
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 1984)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Gimme All Your Lovin’
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
BMG Rights Management Scandinavia AB (not for release label use! use it’s imprint “BMG (2008–present)”), Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
ZZ Top4.053:59
11Turn the Page
engineer and mixer:
Jim Bruzzese
producer:
Punch Andrews (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager) and Bob Seger
bass:
Chris Campbell (US bassist for Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band) (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Allen Martin (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
electric piano:
Bob Seger (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
guitar:
Drew Abbott (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
mellotron:
Robyn Robbins (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
saxophone:
Alto Reed (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
vocals:
Bob Seger (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05) and Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
mixed at:
Pamper Recording Studio in Warren, Michigan, United States
live recording of:
Turn the Page (from 1975-09-04 until 1975-09-05)
lyricist:
Bob Seger
composer:
Bob Seger (in 1972)
publisher:
Gear Publishing (in 1973)
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band45:03
12Something in the Air
recording of:
Something in the Air
lyricist and composer:
John Keen (“Speedy”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!) and Songs of Windswept Pacific
Thunderclap Newman3:54
13Goodbye Stranger
sound engineer:
Russel Pope
assistant engineer:
Lenise Bent and Jeff Harris (recording engineer)
engineer:
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer)
producer:
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer) and Supertramp
bass guitar:
Dougie Thomson
drums (drum set):
Bob Siebenberg
guitar and keyboard:
Roger Hodgson
keyboard:
Rick Davies (UK keyboardist, member of Supertramp)
woodwind:
John Helliwell
vocals:
Rick Davies (UK keyboardist, member of Supertramp) and Roger Hodgson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Crystal Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Goodbye Stranger
writer:
Rick Davies (UK keyboardist, member of Supertramp) and Roger Hodgson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Delicate Music
Supertramp3.955:50
14The Voice
orchestra:
Colorado Symphony Orchestra (on 1992-09-09)
conductor:
Larry Baird (on 1992-09-09)
recorded at:
Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, United States (on 1992-09-09)
live recording of:
The Voice (on 1992-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher)
The Moody Blues25:28
15Twilight Zone
recording of:
Twilight Zone
lyricist and composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Nada Music (Dutch publisher) (in 1982) and Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans) (in 1982)
Golden Earring4:40
16The Old Man Down the Road
additional engineer:
Mark Slagle
engineer:
Jeffrey "Nik" Norman
producer:
John Fogerty
lead vocals:
John Fogerty
performer:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint) (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
The Old Man Down the Road
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Wenaha Music Company (in 1984)
John Fogerty4.753:33
17Glass Onion
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
acoustic guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11)
cello:
Eldon Fox (cellist) (on 1968-10-10) and Reginald Kilbey (on 1968-10-10)
drums (drum set):
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11, on 1968-09-13)
electric guitar:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-11)
piano:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-13)
recorder:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-16)
tambourine:
Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-12)
viola:
Keith Cummings (violist) (on 1968-10-10) and John Underwood (violist) (on 1968-10-10)
violin:
Eric Bowie (violinist) (on 1968-10-10), Henry Datyner (on 1968-10-10), Norman Lederman (on 1968-10-10) and Ronald Thomas (violinist and conductor) (on 1968-10-10)
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (on 1968-09-12)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-09-11, on 1968-09-12, on 1968-09-13, on 1968-09-16, on 1968-10-10)
recording of:
Glass Onion (from 1968-09-11 until 1968-10-10)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
The Beatles3.652:17
18Bungle in the Jungle
Jethro Tull3:32
19Sugar Magnolia
recording of:
Sugar Magnolia
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Grateful Dead3:21
20Waiting on a Friend
producer:
The Glimmer Twins (production name for Mick Jagger & Keith Richards)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Promotone B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 2012)
recording of:
Waiting on a Friend
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
The Rolling Stones3.754:34
21Right Place Wrong Time
recording engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Allen Toussaint
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano, piano and tambourine:
Allen Toussaint
bass guitar:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Joseph Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
organ:
Art Neville
saxophone:
Gary Brown (US saxophonist from Louisiana)
solo guitar:
David Spinozza
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Robbie Montgomery and Allen Toussaint
lead vocals:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
conductor:
Allen Toussaint
performer:
The Bonaroo horn section and The Meters
arranger and vocals arranger:
Allen Toussaint
recording of:
Right Place Wrong Time
lyricist and composer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Mystical Light Music and Walden Music, Inc.
Dr. John3.652:54
22On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., Songs of Peer (publisher; see also Songs of Peer, Ltd.) and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat5:01
23One of These Nights
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Randy Meisner
drums (drum set):
Don Henley
guitar [harmonics] and piano:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
guitar [lead & rhythm]:
Bernie Leadon
guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm]:
Don Felder
background vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner
lead vocals:
Don Felder and Don Henley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1975)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 377)
recording of:
One of These Nights
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley
Eagles4.14:51
24Black Magic Woman
recording of:
Black Magic Woman
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Santana5:12
25Time Has Come Today
producer:
David Rubinson
performer:
The Chambers Brothers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
IDOL (Independent Distribution On Line) (in 2013)
edit of:
Time Has Come Today (original unedited studio mix) by The Chambers Brothers
recording of:
Time Has Come Today (on 1967-08-09)
writer:
Joseph Chambers (The Chambers Brothers) and Willie Chambers
The Chambers Brothers44:54
26Helplessly Hoping
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson
producer:
David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills
mixer:
David Crosby, Bill Halverson, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (on 1969-02-15)
vocals:
David Crosby (on 1969-02-15), Graham Nash (on 1969-02-15) and Stephen Stills (on 1969-02-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-02-15)
mixed at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Helplessly Hoping (on 1969-02-15)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Stills
publisher:
Gold Hill Music (BMI)
Crosby, Stills & Nash4.352:41
27Southern Man
recorded in:
Topanga, California, United States (on 1970-03-19)
recording engineer:
Henry Saskowski (from 1970-03-09 until 1970-03-19)
additional producer:
Kendall Pacios
producer:
David Briggs (producer best known for Neil Young productions) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
bass:
Greg Reeves (bass guitarist) (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Molina (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
electric guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1970-03)
guitar:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (on 1970-03-19)
piano:
Nils Lofgren (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
vocals:
Ralph Molina (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19), Danny Whitten (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19) and Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician) (in 1970-03, on 1970-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
Southern Man (on 1970-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
recording of:
Southern Man (in 1970-03)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Broken Arrow Music and Broken Arrow Music Pub, Co.
Neil Young4.65:29
28Free Fallin’
engineer:
Bill Bottrell, Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, tambourine and lead vocals:
Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Jones (Percussionist) (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
mandolin and slide guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1989)
recorded at:
M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 27), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 120), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 177) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 219)
recording of:
Free Fallin’ (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Gone Gator Music (ASCAP affiliated)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4.054:15
29Let It Bleed
recording of:
Let It Bleed
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
The Rolling Stones5:34
30Sledgehammer
recording of:
Sledgehammer
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Real World Music, Ltd., 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)
Peter Gabriel4:51
31Green‐Eyed Lady
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 30)
recording of:
Green‐Eyed Lady
writer:
Jerry Corbetta, John Collingwood Phillips and David Riordan
publisher:
Claridge Music Publishing Co. (publisher), MPL Music Publishing Inc., UA Music International Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) 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)
Sugarloaf46:49
32Bus Stop
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
bass:
Bernie Calvert (on 1966-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966, in 2003) and Parlophone (in 1966)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-05-18)
recording of:
Bus Stop (on 1966-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Basement Brazil Editora, Bramsdene Music Corporation, Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edition Wilhelm Hansen, EMI Blackwood Music (Canada) Ltd., Hournew Music Ltd., Man-Ken Music, Limited and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
The Hollies4.652:55
33Forever Man
recording of:
Forever Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Urge Music
Eric Clapton3:11
34Werewolves of London
engineer:
Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Waddy Wachtel
bass:
John McVie
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood
guitar [guitars]:
Waddy Wachtel
piano:
Warren Zevon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (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 Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (from 2007 to present)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory in Tucson, Arizona, United States (in 2007)
recording of:
Werewolves of London
writer:
LeRoy P. Marinell, Waddy Wachtel and Warren Zevon
publisher:
Leadsheet Land Music, Polite Music, Tiny Tunes and Zevon Music Inc. (BMI)
Warren Zevon4.93:26
35Susie Q
producer:
John Fogerty and Saul Zaentz
bass guitar:
Stu Cook
drums (drum set):
Doug Clifford
guitar:
John Fogerty and Tom Fogerty
vocals:
John Fogerty
arranger:
John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
partial cover recording of:
Susie Q (on 1968-01-19)
lyricist and composer:
Dale Hawkins
additional composer:
Eleanor Broadwater and Stanley Lewis (well known 60s/70s US producer/songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and PeerMusic AB
Creedence Clearwater Revival3.84:35
36Dance to the Music
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 223)
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist, writer and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
included in:
Dance for Me
Sly & the Family Stone4.152:59
37Crazy Train
engineer:
Max Norman
producer:
Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads (American guitarist, Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Bob Daisley (on 1980-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Lee Kerslake (on 1980-03-22)
guitar:
Randy Rhoads (American guitarist, Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne) (on 1980-03-22)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (on 1980-03-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1980) and 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 1980)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-03-22)
mixed at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-05-05 until 1980-05-20)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 6), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 23), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-09 (number: 39) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-08-02 (number: 46)
recording of:
Crazy Train (on 1980-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Daisley, Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads (American guitarist, Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), Blizzard Music Ltd. (in 1980) and Kord Music (in 1980)
Ozzy Osbourne4.054:57
38Journey to the Center of the Mind
The Amboy Dukes3:36
39Rebel Rebel
recorded at:
Philipshalle in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1976-04-08)
live recording of:
Rebel Rebel (on 1976-04-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America (, from 1974 to present), MainMan, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
David Bowie4:30
40Summer in the City
recording of:
Summer in the City
writer:
Steve Boone, John Sebastian and Mark Sebastian
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Beechwood Music Corp., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music (music publishing), 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!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gallo Music Publishing, Mark Sebastian Music, Robbins Music Corp., Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Trio Music (publisher) and Trio Music Co., Inc.
The Lovin’ Spoonful2:35
41Addicted to Love
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
mixer:
Eric Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1985)
recording of:
Addicted to Love
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bungalow Music, Bungalow Music N.V., Heavy Nova Music, Island Music Ltd., Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Robert Palmer4.54:04
42Evil Ways
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1969-05-12) and Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1969), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) 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 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 69)
cover recording of:
Evil Ways (on 1969-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Santana4.23:58
43Old Time Rock & Roll
engineer:
Greg Hamm (US engineer)
producer:
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and Bob Seger
mixer:
John Arrias (engineer), Punch (Ed Andrews, Bob Seger's Manager) and Bob Seger
bass:
David Hood (Muscle Shoals, AL guitarist and trombonist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Roger Hawkins
guitar:
Ken Bell and Howie McDonald
piano:
Randy McCormick (session musician and songwriter)
saxophone:
Alto Reed
background vocals:
Stanley Carter, George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist) and James Lavell Easley (Blues harmonica player)
vocals:
Bob Seger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978) and Hideout Records & Distributors, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States
recording of:
Old Time Rock & Roll
writer:
George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist) and Thomas Jones, III (Songwriter)
publisher:
Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band4.53:14
44I Should Have Known Better
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1964-02) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1964-02)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Unart Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
written at:
George V Hotel in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-01 until 1964-02)
The Beatles2:44
45Thirty Days in the Hole
Humble Pie3:56
46Louie, Louie
The Kingsmen2:46
47I’d Love to Change the World
producer:
Chris Wright (co-founder of Chrysalis Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1998)
recording of:
I’d Love to Change the World
lyricist and composer:
Alvin Lee
Ten Years After4.553:44
48The Letter
cover recording of:
The Letter
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lovolar Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Joe Cocker4:17
49Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
recording of:
Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1966-02 until 1966-03)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1966 to present)
Bob Dylan4:36
50Move It On Over
George Thorogood4:20