Greatest Ballads

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Would I Lie to You
performer:
Charles & Eddie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1992)
recording of:
Would I Lie to You?
writer:
Michael Leeson and Peter Vale (writer/arranger)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05-16 to present)
Charles & Eddie4.254:39
2Release MeWilson Phillips4:55
3Cambodia
producer:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (, in 1981, in 2001), RAK, EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recording of:
Cambodia
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
2P'sW Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Finchley Music Corp., Music & Media International, RAK Publishing Ltd., Rickim Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Kim Wilde53:58
4Orchard Road
recording of:
Orchard Road
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Alan Tarney
Leo Sayer4:26
5Mated
cover recording of:
Mated
writer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia"), Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton and John “Willie” Wilcox
publisher:
MIDI Evil Music and Willie Wilcox Music
David Grant & Jaki Graham3:51
6Suddenly Last Summer
recording of:
Suddenly Last Summer
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
Motels3:32
7Whenever You Need Me
recording of:
Whenever You Need Me
lyricist and composer:
Carol Ann Decker and Ronald Phillip Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
T’Pau4:02
8I’ve Been in Love Before
recording of:
I've Been in Love Before
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
Cutting Crew5:07
9The Harder I TryBrother Beyond13:29
10Sweet Sixteen
engineer:
Dave Concors, Neil Dorfsman and Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Vogel
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1986)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1986)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986), BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music video for:
Sweet Sixteen by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol3.84:14
11Missing You
assistant engineer:
Ken Stiger (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Hellman
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
mixer and editor:
John Luongo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1984), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1984), EMI America Records (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1984) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite54:02
12For Your Blue Eyes Only
recording of:
For Your Blue Eyes Only
writer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (producer, arranger and composer)
Tony Hadley4:00
13Home on Monday
assistant engineer:
John Hodge (engineer)
engineer:
Ross Cockle and Paul Grupp
producer:
John Boylan and Little River Band
mixer:
Paul Grupp
acoustic guitar:
Beeb Birtles and Graeham Goble
bass:
George McArdle
drums (drum set):
Derek Pellicci
electric guitar:
Beeb Birtles and David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band)
piano:
Peter Sullivan
background vocals:
Beeb Birtles, Graeham Goble and Glenn Shorrock
lead vocals:
Glenn Shorrock
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Formosa
strings arranger:
Riccardo Formosa
vocals arranger:
Graeham Goble
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1975), EMI (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! EMI's AU subsidiary, active from May 1957 to late 1980s) (in 1976, in 1977), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 1978) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 2002)
produced for:
Tumbleweed Productions
recorded at:
Armstrong Audio Video (later renamed AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Home on Monday
lyricist:
Beeb Birtles and Glenn Shorrock
composer:
Glenn Shorrock
publisher:
Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd. and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
Little River Band23:54
14What Other Reason
recording of:
What Other Reason
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
Johnny Hates Jazz3:21
15Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
recording of:
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Cookaway Music Ltd. (PRS), Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Marc Almond & Gene Pitney4:41
16Caravan of Love
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986, in 1987)
cover recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IJI Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Housemartins4.53:38

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
printed in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
photography:Benelux Press
design:Studio van Dijken (ICT, media and graphic design studio)
distributed by and marketed by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.) (in 1997)
licensed from:EMI Int. Records Ltd.
The Hit Label
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2541857 [info]