The Essential Eddie Money

~ Release by Eddie Money (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
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1Two Tickets to Paradise
recording engineer:
Andy Johns (in 1977-06)
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink (task: assistant), Roy Segal (task: assistant), Steven D. Smith (US recording engineer, mainly rock & game scores) (task: assistant) and Tom Lubin (task: assistant)
engineer:
Andy Johns (task: recording & mixing)
producer:
Bruce Botnick
mixer:
Andy Johns
alto saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
bass:
Lonnie Turner
bass guitar:
Lonnie Turner
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money)
harmonica, saxophone and lead vocals:
Eddie Money
keyboard:
Freddy Webb, Eddie Money, Alan Pasqua, Randy Nichols and Freddie Webb (keyboardist)
percussion:
Kevin Calhoun (percussionist), Gary Mallaber and Kevin Calhoun (composer)
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Randy Nichols
vocals:
Eddie Money
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1977) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1977-06) and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-06)
recording of:
Two Tickets to Paradise (in 1977-06)
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Money
publisher:
Cashola Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4.153:57
2Baby Hold On
recording engineer:
Andy Johns (in 1977-06)
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink (task: assistant), Roy Segal (task: assistant), Steven D. Smith (US recording engineer, mainly rock & game scores) (task: assistant) and Tom Lubin (task: assistant)
engineer:
Andy Johns (task: recording & mixing)
producer:
Bruce Botnick
mixer:
Andy Johns
alto saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
bass:
Lonnie Turner
bass guitar:
Lonnie Turner
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money)
harmonica, saxophone and lead vocals:
Eddie Money
keyboard:
Freddy Webb, Eddie Money, Alan Pasqua, Randy Nichols and Freddie Webb (keyboardist)
percussion:
Kevin Calhoun (percussionist), Gary Mallaber and Kevin Calhoun (composer)
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Randy Nichols
guest vocals:
Jo Baker (US singer, involved with Elvin Bishop)
vocals:
Eddie Money and Jo Baker (US singer, involved with Elvin Bishop)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1977-06) and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-06)
recording of:
Baby Hold On (in 1977-06)
writer:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money) and Eddie Money
publisher:
Cashola Music and Three Wise Boys Music LLC
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4.53:30
3Wanna Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink (task: assistant), Roy Segal (task: assistant), Steven D. Smith (US recording engineer, mainly rock & game scores) (task: assistant) and Tom Lubin (task: assistant)
engineer:
Andy Johns (task: recording & mixing)
producer:
Bruce Botnick
alto saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
bass:
Bob (Pops) Popwell
bass guitar:
Lonnie Turner
drums (drum set):
Gene Pardue and Gary Mallaber
guitar:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money)
harmonica, saxophone and lead vocals:
Eddie Money
keyboard:
Freddy Webb, Eddie Money, Alan Pasqua, Randy Nichols and Freddie Webb (keyboardist)
percussion:
Kevin Calhoun (percussionist) and Kevin Calhoun (composer)
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Randy Nichols
vocals:
Eddie Money
recording of:
Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star
writer:
Eddie Money and Chris Solberg
publisher:
Cashola Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Wise Brothers Music LLC and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
43:59
4You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink (task: assistant), Roy Segal (task: assistant), Steven D. Smith (US recording engineer, mainly rock & game scores) (task: assistant) and Tom Lubin (task: assistant)
engineer:
Andy Johns (task: recording & mixing)
producer:
Bruce Botnick
alto saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
bass:
Lonnie Turner
bass guitar:
Lonnie Turner
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money)
harmonica, saxophone and lead vocals:
Eddie Money
keyboard:
Freddy Webb, Eddie Money, Alan Pasqua, Randy Nichols and Freddie Webb (keyboardist)
percussion:
Kevin Calhoun (percussionist), Gary Mallaber and Kevin Calhoun (composer)
tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
background vocals:
Randy Nichols
vocals:
Eddie Money
cover recording of:
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Dominion Music, Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., United Partnership Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
4.53:50
5Maybe I’m a Fool
recording of:
Maybe I’m a Fool
writer:
Lloyd Chiate, Lee Garrett, Eddie Money and Robert Taylor (Robert Percy Taylor, composer)
43:05
6Can’t Keep a Good Man Down
recording of:
Can’t Keep a Good Man Down
writer:
Dan Alexander (punk/new wave producer), Eddie Money and Chris Solberg
publisher:
Cashola Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Wise Brothers Music LLC and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
43:38
7Maureen (live)
live recording of:
Maureen
writer:
Lloyd Chiate, Ernie Makaway, Eddie Money and Chris Solberg
3:36
8Rock and Roll the Place (live)
live recording of:
Everybody Rock & Roll the Place
writer:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money) and Eddie Money
publisher:
Cashola Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
3:01
9Love the Way You Love Me (live)
cover recording of:
Love the Way You Love Me
writer:
Steve Howard (songwriter associated with Eddie Money) and Eddie Money
3:28
10Gimme Some Water (live)
live recording of:
Gimme Some Water
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Money
publisher:
Cashola Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4:27
11Get a Move On (single version)
recording of:
Get a Move On
writer:
Lloyd Chiate, Paul Collins (US guitarist/drummer/singer/songwriter (TheNerves/TheBeat)) and Eddie Money
publisher:
Cashola Music, Paul Collins Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Wise Brothers Music LLC, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
43:36
12Open Up Your Heart
recording of:
Open Up Your Heart
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Money
3:52
13Trinidad
recording of:
Trinidad
writer:
Greg Douglass (rock guitarist, born 1949), Eddie Money and Lonnie Turner
publisher:
Cashola Music, Sendyt Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
45:05
14Running Back
recording of:
Running Back
lyricist and composer:
Radcliffe “Dougie” Bryan (Jamaican session guitarist)
43:59
15Let’s Be Lovers Again
recording of:
Let's Be Lovers Again
writer:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money) and Eddie Money
33:55
16Think I’m in Love
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Tom Dowd
arranger:
Eddie Money
co-arranger:
Tom Dowd
recorded at:
Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04), Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04) and Wally Heider (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04)
recording of:
Think I’m in Love (from 1981-12 until 1982-04)
writer:
Eddie Money and Randy Oda
53:08
17Shakin’
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Tom Dowd
arranger:
Eddie Money
co-arranger:
Tom Dowd
recorded at:
Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04), Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04) and Wally Heider (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04)
recording of:
Shakin’ (from 1981-12 until 1982-04)
writer:
Ralph Carter (heavy metal bassist), Eddie Money and Elizabeth Myers (musician, composer, pianist and singer)
publisher:
Cashola Music, Elizabeth Myers Music and Three Wise Boys Music LLC
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
43:08
18No Control
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Tom Dowd
arranger:
Eddie Money
co-arranger:
Tom Dowd
recorded at:
Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04), Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04) and Wally Heider (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-12 until 1982-04)
recording of:
No Control (from 1981-12 until 1982-04)
writer:
Ralph Carter (heavy metal bassist), Johnny “Gunn” Gutierrez (US guitarist and producer) and Eddie Money
publisher:
Cashola Music, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Wise Brothers Music LLC and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
53:57
2▼Digital Media
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1Where’s the Party?
recording of:
Where’s the Party
writer:
Ralph Carter (heavy metal bassist) and Eddie Money
publisher:
Three Wise Boys Music LLC
33:54
2The Big Crash
recording of:
The Big Crash
writer:
Duane Hitchings and Eddie Money
43:40
3Club Michelle
recording of:
Club Michelle
writer:
Raymond Charles Burton, Ralph Carter (heavy metal bassist), Mitchell Froom and Eddie Money
4:05
4Take Me Home Tonight
engineer:
Michael Frondelli, Phil Kaffel and Dave Leonard
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer), Eddie Money and Richie Zito
additional guest vocals:
Ronnie Spector (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Eddie Money (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
performer:
Ronnie Spector (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1986)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05), Oasis Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05) and R.O. Studios in Concord, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
medley including a recording of:
Be My Baby (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1963)
sub-publisher:
ABKCO Japan Publishing, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1963), Fujipacific Music, Inc. (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)
medley including a recording of:
Take Me Home Tonight (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
recording of:
Take Me Home Tonight
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
4.353:31
5I Wanna Go Back
engineer:
Michael Frondelli, Phil Kaffel and Dave Leonard
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer), Eddie Money and Richie Zito
lead vocals:
Eddie Money
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05), Oasis Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05) and R.O. Studios in Concord, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
cover recording of:
I Wanna Go Back (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Monty Byrom, Danny Chauncey (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Ira Walker
publisher:
Beau’s Dad Music, Buyrum Music, Peertunes Ltd, Raski Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) 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)
recording of:
I Wanna Go Back
writer:
Monty Byrom, Danny Chauncey (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Ira Walker
publisher:
Beau’s Dad Music, Buyrum Music, Peertunes Ltd, Raski Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) 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)
53:56
6Endless Nights
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
lead vocals:
Eddie Money
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
recording of:
Endless Nights
writer:
John Cesario, Michale Collyer and Steve Mullen
43:24
7We Should Be Sleeping
engineer:
Michael Frondelli, Phil Kaffel and Dave Leonard
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer), Eddie Money and Richie Zito
lead vocals:
Eddie Money
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05), Oasis Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05) and R.O. Studios in Concord, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
recording of:
We Should Be Sleeping (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Kevin Burns (songwriter, manager), Gregory Mark Lowry (musician and songwriter), Eddie Money and Glenn Thompson
53:56
8Walk on Water
assistant recording engineer:
Pat McDougal
assistant engineer:
Julian Stoll (Music engineer)
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mike Baird (drummer)
guitar:
Richie Zito
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kim Bullard and Jesse Harms
solo guitar:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money)
tambourine:
Jesse Harms
background vocals:
Joe Pizzulo and Tom Funderburk
vocals:
Jesse Harms, Tracy Harris (North Carolina singer-songwriter), Joe Pizzulo, Tom Funderburk and Richie Zito
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
produced for:
Money Madness Productions
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-08)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Walk on Water (from 1988-04 until 1988-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Harms
publisher:
Geffen Music, Thornwall Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
44:39
9The Love in Your Eyes
recording of:
The Love in Your Eyes
writer:
David Paul Bryant (songwriter), Steve Dubin and Adrian Gurvitz
publisher:
AG Publishing, Ardavan Music, Chappell Music Ltd., Dubin Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:06
10Let Me In
recording of:
Let Me In (Eddie Money song)
writer:
Paul Gordon (musical theatre composer (Jane Eyre)) and Dennis Matkosky
publisher:
Chappell & Co., French Surf Music, Geffen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Matkosky Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
14:53
11Peace in Our Time
engineer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
executive producer:
Richie Zito
producer:
Chris Lord‐Alge and Eddie Money
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge (in 1989-09)
recorded at and mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1989-09)
recording of:
Peace in Our Time (in 1989-09)
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
55:02
12Heaven in the Back Seat
recording of:
Heaven in the Back Seat
writer:
Craig Joiner and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
4:03
13Another Nice Day in L.A.
recording of:
Another Nice Day in L.A.
writer:
Monty Byrom, John Corey (Guitarist and keyboard player), Stan Lynch and Eddie Money
13:38
14Fall in Love Again
recording of:
Fall in Love Again
writer:
Monty Byrom, Jeff Kossack and Eddie Money
4:26
15I’ll Get By
recording of:
I'll Get By
lyricist and composer:
Antonina Armato, Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Eddie Money
3:32
16She Takes My Breath Away (acoustic)
recording of:
She Takes My Breath Away
writer:
Gary Bromham, Monty Byrom, Eddie Money, Dennis Morgan (US songwriter) and Marc Tanner
publisher:
Little Shop of Morgansongs (BMI) and Three Wise Boys Music LLC
3:48
17Save a Little Room in Your Heart for Me (acoustic)
recording of:
Save a Little Room in Your Heart for Me
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Money
4:20

Credits

Release

phonographic copyright (℗) by: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 2014)
purchase for download:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id890033048 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/71nSs2SpQgIct4YfwSLT2d [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/7952444 [info]

Release group

part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 44)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000023980 [info]
Wikidata:Q7732465 [info]