Classic Rock: The Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

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1Crazy Crazy Nights
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
Ron Nevison (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1987), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1987), 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)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording of:
Crazy Crazy Nights
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Hori Productions America Inc., Largo Cargo Music, Piccadilly Music Corporation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
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) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.153:46
2Jack & Diane
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer
engineer:
Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate")
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
guitar:
Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic
lead vocals:
John Cougar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 1982, in 2005)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 59) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 285)
recording of:
Jack & Diane
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
John Mellencamp44:16
3Night Games
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Night Games
publisher:
Ed Hamilton (composer of "Night Games")
lyricist and composer:
Ed Hamilton (composer of "Night Games")
Graham Bonnet3:23
4Back on the Streets (live)
live recording of:
Back on the Streets (from 1980-11-05 until 1980-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Back on the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore35:27
5Don’t Cry
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (from 1983-02 until 1983-05) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant mixer:
Frank Opolko and Rob Whelan
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Rob Whelan and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Carl Palmer (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Steve Howe (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
vocals:
John Wetton (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
arranger:
Asia (UK progressive rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1983), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983), 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)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
music videos:
Don’t Cry (music video) by Asia (UK progressive rock band)
recording of:
Don’t Cry (Asia) (from 1983-02 until 1983-05)
writer:
Geoff Downes and John Wetton
publisher:
Casworldwide, Crosstown UK (Palan), Island Music Ltd., Palan Music Publishing Ltd., Spirit One Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, from 1983 until 2019-05-28), Ackee Music Inc. (from 1983 to present), Almond Legg Music Corp. (from 1983 to present) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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)
Asia23:32
6Hit and Run
recording of:
Hit & Run
writer:
Kelly Johnson and Kim McAuliffe
Girlschool3:02
7And the Bands Played On (2009 Remaster)
engineer:
Andy Lydon
co-producer:
Saxon (English heavy metal band)
producer:
Nigel Thomas (Producer - graphics designer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Studio Aquarius in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
And the Bands Played On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
Saxon3.752:47
8Mean Streak
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1983), 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:
Mean Streak
writer:
Joey Alves, Leonard Haze, Phil Kennemore and Dave Meniketti
publisher:
Facemelting Music
Y & T4:06
9Mystery
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Mystery
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
Dio3:43
10Stand by Your Man
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1982-05)
electric bass guitar:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1982-05)
electric guitar:
Wes Beech (in 1982-05) and Richie Stotts (in 1982-05)
lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1982-05) and Wendy O. Williams (in 1982-05)
cover recording of:
Stand by Your Man (in 1982-05)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Wendy O. Williams & Lemmy Kilmister3:04
11Hard Ride
Raven3:06
12Emergency
producer:
Vic Maile
bass guitar and background vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Denise Dufort
guitar and lead vocals:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist)
cover recording of:
Emergency (in 1980-12)
writer:
Denise Dufort, Kelly Johnson, Kim McAuliffe and Enid Williams
publisher:
Action Green Music Ltd. and EMI Intertrax Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
Motörhead & Girlschool32:59
13Loser
producer:
Martin Smith (UK musician, producer and engineer, b. 1945)
bass guitar, keyboard and background vocals:
Kevin Riddles
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Hogg
guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Heybourne
recording of:
Loser (Angel Witch)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Heybourne
publisher:
Hit Songs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France
Angel Witch32:48
14Eloise
engineer and producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1985), 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)
cover recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (UK singer, songwriter & producer) (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range (publisher)
The Damned3.55:08
15Tower of Strength
recording of:
Tower of Strength
lyricist:
Wayne Hussey
composer:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission), Mick Brown (British drummer of the gothic rock band The Mission), Simon Hinkler and Wayne Hussey
The Mission4:06
16You’ll Never Know
recording of:
You’ll Never Know
writer:
Garry Frost and Armando Hurley
19273:39
17I See Red
The Silencers4:17
18Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
producer:
Chris Tsangarides
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (in 1980)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Gary Moore43:35
19Gangster of Love
recording of:
Gangster of Love
lyricist and composer:
Johnny “Guitar” Watson
publisher:
Booty Ooty Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Lynnal Music, Virjon Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 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)
Johnny “Guitar” Watson3:47
20Bad to the Bone
engineer:
Paul Mufson and John Nagy
assistant producer:
Ken Irwin and John Nagy
producer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and The Delaware Destroyers (George Thorogood & the Destroyers)
mixer:
Ken Irwin, Paul Mufson, John Nagy, George Thorogood and Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1992)
bass:
Bill Blough (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Simon (from 1981 until 1982)
guitar and lead vocals:
George Thorogood (from 1981 until 1982)
keyboard:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (from 1981 until 1982)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member)
saxophone:
Hank Carter (Hank "Hurricane" Carter) (from 1981 until 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Dimension Sound in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
mixed at:
The Mixing Lab in Newton, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Bad to the Bone (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
George Thorogood
publisher:
Del Sound Music
George Thorogood & the Destroyers4.24:49
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, ULTIM5CD) (number: 022) (order: 14)