Best Foot Forward

~ Release by REO Speedwagon (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Roll With the Changes
additional engineer:
Gary Lubow
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Paul Grupp and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar [lead guitars]:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Roll With the Changes (in 1977-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music, Roliram Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
35:37
2Take It on the Run
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), 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 1980) 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 1980)
recording of:
Take It on the Run (on 1980-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
HoriPro Entertainment Group, Slam Dunk Music (work publisher) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3.754:01
3Don't Let Him Go
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
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 1980)
recording of:
Don’t Let Him Go (on 1980-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
23:48
4Live Every Moment
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
recording of:
Live Every Moment (in 1984-08)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
5:01
5Keep On Loving You
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), 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 1980), 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 1980, in 1981) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 67)
recording of:
Keep On Loving You (on 1980-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Bug Music Ltd., Fate Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music
3.553:23
6Back on the Road Again
recording of:
Back on the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
publisher:
Large Music (dance music) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
5:37
7Wherever You're Goin'
recording of:
Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)
writer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
5:03
8Can't Fight This Feeling
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richards
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and REO Speedwagon
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 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:
Can’t Fight This Feeling (in 1984-08)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3.94:56
9Shakin' It Loose
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
piano:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Tom Kelly (songwriter)
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 1980)
recording of:
Shakin’ It Loose
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
2:28
10Time for Me to Fly
additional engineer:
Gary Lubow
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Paul Grupp and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
guitar [rhythm guitars] and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
Moog [Moog synthesizer]:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound City in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Time for Me to Fly (in 1977-10)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3.43:40
11Keep Pushin'
producer:
John Stronach
recording of:
Keep Pushin’
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fate Music, VMG Copyrights, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
33:58
12I Wish You Were There
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar and piano:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
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 1980)
recording of:
I Wish You Were There
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
4:28