The Very Best of Rock 1976-79

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Living Next Door to Alice
associate producer:
Nicky Chinn
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and G. Kasper (German sound engineer & producer, “Mr. Cool”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1976) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1976)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
cover recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Smokie4.153:28
2Heart of Glass
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke
guitar:
Frank Infante and Chris Stein
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri
vocals:
Deborah Harry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 2), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 138), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 138) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 255)
recording of:
Heart of Glass
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
version of:
Once I Had a Love
Blondie4.33:57
3Message in a Bottle
engineer:
Nigel Gray (UK producer)
producer:
Nigel Gray (UK producer) and The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland (drummer, percussionist, pianist and composer)
electric bass guitar:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
arranger:
The Police (British rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1979), A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979), Polydor Records (record company, please see the “A (x) release” / “A (x) recording” for the release label) (in 1979) and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Surrey Sound Studios in Leatherhead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Message in a Bottle
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., GM Sumner and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
The Police3.84:52
4If You Can’t Give Me Love
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1980) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1978)
produced for:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher)
recording of:
If You Can’t Give Me Love (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap (production company and publisher), Chinnichap Ltd. (production company), RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Suzi Quatro4.53:53
5Brass in Pocket
additional recording engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.33:03
6Turn to Stone
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977)
guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1977)
keyboard:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1977)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1977)
arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (J-pop label, established 1978; use ONLY for releases by Japanese domestic artists after 2001!) (in 1977), Jet Records (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, in 2005), 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) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 94)
recording of:
Turn to Stone (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing 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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.753:46
7Hold the Line
recording engineer:
Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri and Tom Knox
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham (task: assistant) and Gabe Veltri (task: assistant)
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer) and Toto (US rock group)
bass:
David Hungate and Michael Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Jeffrey Porcaro and Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Jean-Michel Byron and Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
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) (in 1977, in 1978), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) 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 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. 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)
Toto4.23:59
8Minute by Minute
recording of:
Minute by Minute
writer:
Lester Abrams and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
BMG Firefly, Bughouse, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Snug Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The Doobie Brothers3:24
9Cocaine
producer:
Audie Ashworth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
Cocaine (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Audigram Music, Audigram Songs, Inc., Blue Mountain Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
J.J. Cale32:51
10I 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 Trick4.153:08
11Davy’s on the Road Again
cover recording of:
Davey’s on the Road Again
writer:
Robbie Robertson and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Limitless Songs Ltd.
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:39
12Run With the Pack
recorded in:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1975-09)
engineer:
Ron Nevison
producer:
Bad Company (British blues-rock supergroup)
mixer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Swan Song Inc. (in 1976)
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Run With the Pack (in 1975-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
Bad Company35:19
13She’s Not There
producer:
Tom Coster, David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (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)
cover recording of:
She’s Not There
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Santana2.53:13
142-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band43:18
15Barracuda
producer:
Mike Flicker
acoustic guitar:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”) (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
bass guitar:
Steve Fossen (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
drums (drum set):
Michael Derosier (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
electric guitar:
Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist) (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
guitar and mellotron:
Howard Leese (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
arranger:
Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1977), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
mixed at:
Royaltone Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 34)
recording of:
Barracuda (from 1977-02 until 1977-04)
writer:
Michael Derosier, Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist), Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., IQ Music Ltd., Know Music, Of the Roses Music, Play My Music, Rosebud Music, Strange Euphoria Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Wilsongs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Heart4.154:21
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