Greatest Sports Rock and Jams

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Annotation

6-CD box set.

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-15 04:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The War Chant
[unknown]0:22
2What I Like About You
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1979) and Nemperor Records, Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Coconut Recording in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1979-10)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 97) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 483)
recording of:
What I Like About You (in 1979-10)
writer:
Jimmy Marinos (American drummer), Wally Palmar (guitarist and songwriter) and Mike Skill (Singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Romantics4.752:54
3Everybody Have Fun Tonight
recording of:
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
writer:
Nick Feldman, Jack Hues, Wang Chung and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Chong Music Ltd., Spirit One Music and Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd.
Wang Chung4:36
4The Heat Is On
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass and keyboard:
Harold Faltermeyer
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Rick Vito
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1984) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Heat Is On
lyricist, writer and composer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Chappell
Glenn Frey3.53:41
5Beer Barrel Polka
Ronnie Neuman0:31
6You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.653:51
7When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
recording of:
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
writer:
Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music (Billy Ocean's recording & publishing label), Aqua Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Imagem London Ltd., Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Billy Ocean4:04
8Rock & Roll, Part 2
Gary Glitter2:54
9I’m So Excited
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker
engineer:
Gabe Veltri
associate producer:
Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Nathan Watts (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
George Doering (in 1983) and Lee Ritenour (in 1983)
organ:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist) (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1983)
piano:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) (in 1983)
reeds:
Gary Herbig (in 1983) and Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1983)
trombone:
Dick Hyde (in 1983)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (in 1983) and Gary Grant (brass) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983)
horn arranger:
Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
remix of:
I’m So Excited (single remix) by The Pointer Sisters
recording of:
I’m So Excited (in 1983)
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
The Pointer Sisters54:45
10Rhythm Is a Dancer
recording of:
Rhythm Is a Dancer
writer:
Thea Austin, Benito Benites, Butler and John “Virgo” Garrett III
is based on:
Automan
Snap!3:47
11Hava Nagilla
Ronnie Neuman0:15
12Hippy Hippy Shake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1963) and HMV Records Ltd. (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Hippy Hippy Shake
lyricist and composer:
Chan Romero
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., 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), Jonware Music Co. (US publisher) and Universal Music Careers
The Swinging Blue Jeans3.751:42
13Let’s Hear It for the Boy
producer:
George Duke
mixer:
Tom Perry (engineer), Tommy Vicari and Erik Zobler
analog synthesizer [Prophet V], electronic drum set [Linn Drums], Minimoog [Mini-Moog] and Moog [Memory Moog]:
George Duke
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984), 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 1984) 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 1984)
recording of:
Let’s Hear It for the Boy
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Thomas Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1984 nominee)
Deniece Williams3.64:15
14I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson
recording of:
I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson
writer:
Pete Q. Harris, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4:40
15Bang the Drum All Day
recording of:
Bang the Drum All Day
lyricist and composer:
Todd Rundgren
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Todd Rundgren3.53:35
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