Playlist: The Very Best of Survivor

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The enhanced part includes MP3 ready files and bonus material which are missing from the data tracks and should be to the tracklist

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Tracklist

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1Take You on a Saturday
assistant producer:
Phil Bonnano
co-producer:
Artie Kornfeld and Artie Ripp
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Take You on a Saturday
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
34:07
2Burning Heart
engineer:
Phil Bonanno, Mike Clink and Larry Millas (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985), Scotti Bros. (in 1985), Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. (company behind Scotti Bros. Records) (in 1985, in 1986) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985)
recording of:
Burning Heart
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
BMG VM Music Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, EMI Virgin Music Limited (do not use this as a release label!), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. (company behind Scotti Bros. Records), Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.253:52
3Poor Man’s Son
recording of:
Poor Man’s Son
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
43:23
4High on You
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass:
Stephan Ellis (bass player with Survivor)
drums (drum set):
Marc Droubay (drummer for Survivor)
guitar:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
background vocals:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
lead vocals:
Jimi Jamison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Brothers Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
High on You
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.54:09
5Is This Love
producer:
Ron Nevison and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Cuomo and Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
bass:
Stephan Ellis (bass player with Survivor)
drums (drum set):
Marc Droubay (drummer for Survivor)
guitar:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
additional background vocals:
Jim Peterik and Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
background vocals:
Tom Kelly (songwriter), Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
vocals:
Jimi Jamison
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Manzanita Studio, One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ripe Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States, Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Is This Love
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
43:44
6The Search Is Over
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass:
Stephan Ellis (bass player with Survivor)
drums (drum set):
Marc Droubay (drummer for Survivor)
guitar:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
background vocals:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
lead vocals:
Jimi Jamison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Brothers Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Search Is Over
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:15
7You Know Who You Are
recording of:
You Know Who You Are
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
54:49
8I Can’t Hold Back
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass:
Stephan Ellis (bass player with Survivor)
drums (drum set):
Marc Droubay (drummer for Survivor)
guitar:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
background vocals:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
lead vocals:
Jimi Jamison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Brothers Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Can’t Hold Back
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:00
9Summer Nights
recording of:
Summer Nights
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
3:26
10Ever Since the World Began
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Phil Bonnano and Mike Clink
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ever Since the World Began
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
43:43
11She’s a Star
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
associate producer:
Jim Peterik
producer:
Frank Filipetti and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
bass guitar:
Bill Syniar (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry
guitar:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
background vocals:
Jimi Jamison, Ian Lloyd (of Stories), Tommy Shaw (of Styx) and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
lead vocals:
Jimi Jamison
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
She’s a Star
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
35:45
12Eye of the Tiger
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Phil Bonnano and Mike Clink
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1982), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1982, in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 28) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 63)
recording of:
Eye of the Tiger
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Easy Action Music, Ensign Music Corporation, Holy Moley Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rude Music Inc, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 nominee)
4.44:07
13Caught in the Game
producer:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
additional keyboard:
Dave Arellano
bass:
Stephan Ellis (bass player with Survivor)
guitar family:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
membranophone:
Marc Droubay (drummer for Survivor)
additional background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
background vocals:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
lead vocals:
David Bickler
recording of:
Caught in the Game
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Easy Action Music (in 1983), Holy Moley Music (in 1983), Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1983)
44:48
14Santa Ana Winds
producer:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
additional keyboard:
Dave Arellano
bass:
Stephan Ellis (bass player with Survivor)
guitar family:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
membranophone:
Marc Droubay (drummer for Survivor)
additional background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
background vocals:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
lead vocals:
David Bickler
recording of:
Santa Ana Winds
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Easy Action Music (in 1983), Holy Moley Music (in 1983), Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1983)
56:35

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