Japanese Singles Collection: Greatest Hits

~ Release by Bruce Springsteen (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Japan‐only 2CD/2DVD set compiling all Japanese single A‐sides issued 1975 to 1999, and all 62 official music videos to the present day, 22 issued on DVD for the first time in the world.

In “fatboy” jewel case with clear trays and obi. A 52 page colour booklet includes a “Single Cover Art Gallery” reproducing all Japanese single cover art (7″, 12″, 8cm, 12cm). A second 80 page b/w booklet includes extensive liner notes including track by track commentary (in Japanese), lyrics to all CD tracks (in English and Japanese), compilation credits and a five page discography of other compilations in the series.

All music remastered, 2023.

CD:
Tracks 1–6 and 2–9 released as singles only in Japan.
Track 1–7 issued on promotional single only (no commercial release in Japan).
Tracks 2–13, 2–17 and 2–18 not released as singles in Japan.
Track 2–17 is the world’s first CD release.
(tracks 1–7, 2–13, 2–17 and 2–18 are designated “bonus tracks”)

DVD:
Tracks 1–1, 1–4, 1–9, 1–11, 1–26, 1–31, 1–32, 2–2, 2–6 to 2–21, and 2–23 to 2–30 are designated “bonus features” (included only on DVD).
Track 1–26 is the first DVD appearance for this track in Japan.
Tracks 1–27 to 1–29, 1–31 and 1–32 are HD remasters (SD quality on DVD).
Tracks 2–6 to 2–10, and 2–14 to 2–30 are the world’s first DVD release.

Track 1–7 misspelled “Clause” on artwork.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 4 547366 636215
Barcode (Scanned): 4547366636215
Rights Society: JASRAC
Matrix / Runout (CD1): SICP‐31655 1 MASTER
Matrix / Runout (CD2): SICP‐31656 1 MASTER
Mastering SID Code (CDs 1&2): IFPI L280
Mould SID Code (CDs 1&2): IFPI 4560
Matrix / Runout (DVD1 Layer 1): SICP‐31657 A0 1
Matrix / Runout (DVD1 Layer 2): SICP‐31657 A1 2
Matrix / Runout (DVD2 Layer 1): SICP‐31658 A0 1
Matrix / Runout (DVD2 Layer 2): SICP‐31658 A1 1
Mastering SID Code (DVD1 Layer 1): IFPI L252
Mastering SID Code (DVD1 Layer 2, DVD2 Layers 1&2): IFPI L271
Mould SID Code (DVD1): 45U5
Mould SID Code (DVD2): 45T7

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-01 14:25 UTC.

Tracklist

1Blu-spec CD
2Blu-spec CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Brilliant Disguise
recording of:
Brilliant Disguise
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (, in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4:16
2Tunnel of Love
recording of:
Tunnel of Love
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
5:12
3One Step Up
assistant engineer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette), Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandolin and percussion:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
instruments and vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
background vocals:
Patti Scialfa (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
One Step Up (from 1987-06-01 until 1987-08-30)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (ended), Eldridge Publishing Co. and Sony Pop Music Publishing
4.254:23
4Tougher Than the Rest
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
assistant engineer:
Tim Leitner and Roger Talkov (engineer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass, drum machine, guitar, harmonica, keyboard and mandolin:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
percussion:
Max Weinberg (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd. (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill East (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tougher Than the Rest (from 1987-01-20 until 1987-03)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987, in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.654:36
5Spare Parts
recording of:
Spare Parts
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1986 until 1987)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3:41
6Human Touch
recording of:
Human Touch
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1989 until 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
6:30
7Better Days
recording engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
background vocals:
Lisa Lowell, Patti Scialfa and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Unison Records Co. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Better Days
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1991)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4.654:08
857 Channels (and Nothin’ On)
engineer:
Toby Scott
producer:
Roy Bittan, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) and Bruce Springsteen
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen
keyboard:
Roy Bittan
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
recording of:
57 Channels (and Nothin’ On)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1990 until 1992)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
32:27
9Roll of the Dice
recording of:
Roll of the Dice
publisher:
Roy Bittan (in 1992) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1992)
lyricist:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1989)
composer:
Roy Bittan (in 1989)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
4:18
10Streets of Philadelphia
recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 66th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1993 winner)
4:14
11Secret Garden
recording of:
Secret Garden
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1989 until 1991)
4:26
12The Ghost of Tom Joad
recording of:
The Ghost of Tom Joad
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995)
4:22
13Dead Man Walkin’
recording of:
Dead Man Walkin’
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1995)
part of:
The 68th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
2:43
14Blood Brothers (alternate version)
recording of:
Blood Brothers
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1994 until 1995)
4:02
15I Wanna Be With You
recording of:
I Wanna Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
3:24
16Chimes of Freedom (live)
live cover recording of:
Chimes of Freedom
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1964)
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons, Warner Bros. Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1964 until 1992) and Special Rider Music (from 1992 to present)
7:21
17American Beauty
additional assistant engineer:
Brendan Dekora
additional engineer:
Dave Schiffman (American producer/audio engineer)
engineer:
Rob Lebret, Ross Petersen (studio professional) and Toby Scott
producer:
Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen
assistant mixer:
Keith Armstrong (US engineer), Nik Karpen, Andrew Schubert (engineer) and Brad Townsend (engineer)
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, slide guitar, tambourine, background vocals and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
additional piano and bass guitar:
Ron Aniello
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Josh Freese (American drummer)
organ:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 2014)
additionally recorded at:
EastWest Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Stone Hill Studio in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording (Springsteen’s home studios) in United States
mixed at:
Mix LA in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
American Beauty
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 2002 until 2008)
4:07
18I’ll Stand by You
engineer:
Ron Aniello, Rob Lebret and Toby Scott
producer:
Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Rob Lebret
bass guitar [bass], sampler [orchestral samples] and sampler [string samples]:
Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen
cabasa [cabasa], mellotron, piano, shakers [shaker], synthesizer [synth] and tambourine:
Bruce Springsteen
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Aniello
background vocals:
Lisa Lowell and Soozie Tyrell
vocals:
Patti Scialfa and Bruce Springsteen
vocals arranger:
Patti Scialfa
recorded at:
Thrill Hill Recording - Rumson, NJ (Springsteen’s home studio in Rumson) in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States and Thrill Hill Recording - Stone Hill Studios, NJ in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
I’ll Stand by You
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1998 until 2000)
4:38
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