The Best Rock Ballads… Ever!, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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1Don’t Look Back in Anger
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
bass guitar:
Paul McGuigan (Oasis)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alan White (Oasis drummer)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Noel Gallagher
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and Hammond organ:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis)
piano:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis) and Noel Gallagher
tambourine:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Don’t Look Back in Anger by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 14) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 45)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back in Anger
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis4.354:52
2Everybody’s Changing
programming and engineer:
Andy Green (producer, engineer)
producer:
Andy Green (producer, engineer) and Keane
assistant mixer:
David Treahern and Rob Haggett
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2004, in 2024)
recorded at:
Helioscentric Studios in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Everybody’s Changing by Keane
recording of:
Everybody’s Changing
writer:
Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes (Keane member) and Tim Rice‐Oxley
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Keane3.73:36
3Man of Simple Pleasures
recording of:
Man of Simple Pleasures
lyricist and composer:
Sergio Pizzorno
Kasabian3:35
4Moving
producer:
John Cornfield and Supergrass
bass guitar:
Mick Quinn
cello:
Martin Loveday (cellist) and Frank Schaefer (cellist)
drums (drum set):
Danny Goffey
guitar:
Gaz Coombes
keyboard:
Rob Coombes
viola:
Bill Benham and Andrew Parker (viola)
violin:
Patrick Kieran, Boguslaw Kostecki (violinist), Jackie Shave and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
vocals:
Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
recording of:
Moving
writer:
Gaz Coombes, Rob Coombes, Danny Goffey and Mick Quinn
Supergrass3.154:28
5Lovesong
assistant engineer:
Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan (engineer)
engineer and producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
mixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
instruments:
Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
keyboard:
Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
remixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Outside Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
mixed at:
RAK Studio Three in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
music videos:
Lovesong by The Cure
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 127)
recording of:
Lovesong (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Boris Williams, Laurence Tolhurst, Paul S. Thompson, Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Roger O’Donnell and Simon Gallup
publisher:
APB Music Co., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Fiction Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
adaptation of:
Chanson d’amour (Chanson d’amour (lovesong))
The Cure4.553:29
6If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Lee Butler (UK engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Dave Eringa
assistant mixer:
John Bailey (engineer)
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar:
James Dean Bradfield
bass guitar [bass]:
Nicky Wire
drums (drum set):
Sean Moore (Manic Street Preachers)
Hammond organ [Hammond], mellotron and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Nick Nasmyth
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
vocals:
James Dean Bradfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next by Manic Street Preachers
part of:
168 Songs of Hatred and Failure (playlist) (number: 54)
recording of:
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
lyricist:
Nicky Wire
composer:
James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore (Manic Street Preachers)
Manic Street Preachers44:48
7Alcoholic
recording engineer and engineer:
Adrian Bushby
producer and mixer:
Steve Osborne (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001)
recording of:
Alcoholic
writer:
Ben Byrne, James Stelfox, James Walsh (from Starsailor) and Barry Westhead
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Starsailor42:56
8Wonderful Life
assistant mixer:
Matt Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
lead vocals:
Theo Hutchcraft (lead singer of Hurts)
recording of:
Wonderful Life
lyricist:
Adam Anderson and Theo Hutchcraft (lead singer of Hurts)
composer:
Adam Anderson, Joseph Cross and Theo Hutchcraft (lead singer of Hurts)
Hurts34:15
9You & I
producer and mixer:
Tom Verlaine
recording of:
You & I
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Buckley (American singer, guitarist and songwriter)
Jeff Buckley35:39
10Karma Police
recorded in:
United Kingdom (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
recording engineer and producer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer) and Radiohead
programming:
Thom Yorke
assistant engineer:
Jon Bailey (engineer), Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Chris Scard
mixer and editor:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
bass guitar and bass synthesizer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
drums (drum set):
Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
effects and background vocals:
Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
glockenspiel, keyboard, mellotron and organ:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
guitar:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
percussion:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
piano:
Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer) (from 1996-07 until 1997-03) and Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
vocals:
Thom Yorke (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
conductor:
Nick Ingman (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
strings arranger:
Radiohead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997) and XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2017)
music videos:
Karma Police (music video) by Radiohead
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 10) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 279)
recording of:
Karma Police (from 1996-07 until 1997-03)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
Radiohead4.14:24
11Sham
Archive55:05
12Tender
programming:
Damian LeGassick and Sean Spuehler
assistant engineer:
Addi 800, Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Iain Roberton (UK recording engineer)
engineer:
Jason Cox (UK production/engineer), William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer) and John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
acoustic guitar, keyboard, melodica and synthesizer:
Damon Albarn
banjo, electric guitar [Lead Guitar] and saxophone:
Graham Coxon
bass guitar, double bass and background vocals:
Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Rowntree
guest choir vocals:
London Community Gospel Choir
lead vocals:
Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon
vocals:
London Community Gospel Choir
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
recording of:
Tender
lyricist:
Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
Blur3.557:44
13Outside Tokyo
recording of:
Outside Tokyo
lyricist and composer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd.
The Stranglers2:07
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1Life’s What You Make It
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
drums (drum set):
Lee Harris (drummer, member of Talk Talk and .O.Rang)
mellotron and organ:
Tim Friese‐Greene
percussion:
Martin Ditcham
piano:
Mark Hollis
background vocals:
Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
vocals:
Mark Hollis
recording of:
Life’s What You Make It
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
Talk Talk3.754:30
2Runaway
assistant engineer:
Christopher Hedge (US (soundtrack) composer) and Michael Hunter (British engineer and producer, works with Marillion)
engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Mosley (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
percussion:
Ian Mosley
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
arranger:
Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Dave Meegan (producer)
recorded at:
Château de Marouatte in Grand-Brassac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (New Aquitaine), France (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
recording of:
Runaway (from 1993-02 until 1993-08)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
Marillion4:43
3I’ll Stand by You
engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer, aka Syco)
producer:
Ian Stanley
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Copley and J.F.T. Hood
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Adam Seymour
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1994, in 2000) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
recording of:
I’ll Stand by You
writer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
B. Steinbereg Music, Clive Banks Songs, D. Barry Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hynde House of Hits Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Australia P/L and Kobalt Publishing Ltd.
The Pretenders3.554:01
4This Is Your Land
guest vocals:
Lou Reed
recording of:
This Is Your Land
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, John Giblin, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
Simple Minds46:22
5More Than This
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (in 1982)
guitar:
Neil Hubbard (in 1982) and Phil Manzanera (in 1982)
keyboard:
Bryan Ferry (in 1982)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion) (in 1982)
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (in 1982)
background vocals:
Fonzi Thornton (in 1982)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
part of:
Mixtape – Game Soundtrack (number: 16)
recording of:
More Than This (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Roxy Music3.84:30
6Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
engineer:
Rik Walton
producer:
Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (on 1984-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984, in 2025)
recorded at:
Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-03-19)
music videos:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes by Ultravox
recording of:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (on 1983-08-08)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher), Sing Sing Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Ultravox44:07
7Eyes Without a Face
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Sal Cuevas (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Perri Lister (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
edit of:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol34:11
8Stranger
The Rasmus4.54:00
9Ode to My Family
assistant engineer and assistant producer:
Julie Gardiner (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
keyboard and lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
background vocals:
Noel Hogan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label), Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1994), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1994) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-11 until 1994-08)
mixed at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Ode to My Family
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
The Cranberries4.34:33
10The Last Thing
engineer:
Curtis Schwartz (UK engineer)
producer:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
bass:
Colin Farley
drums (drum set), percussion and background vocals:
Martin Beedle
guitar:
Kevin MacMichael
keyboard:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
vocals:
Nick Van Eede, Colin Farley, Kevin MacMichael and Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
recording of:
The Last Thing
writer:
Nick Van Eede and Kevin MacMichael
Cutting Crew3:59
11Working Class Hero
Marianne Faithfull4:43
12Know by Now
recording of:
Know by Now
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
Robert Palmer4:11
13Still in Your Heart
additional engineer:
Rob Eaton, Steve Rinkoff and Tony Taverner
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
performer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
mixed at and engineered at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Still in Your Heart
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station23:09
14The Guitar Man
engineer:
Armin Steiner
associate producer:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
bass guitar:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Michael Botts
guitar:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) and James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
piano:
James Griffin (soft rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
arranger:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US), Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1972), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Elektra Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc.
Bread43:46
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1Fell on Black Days
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Adam Kasper
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Michael Beinhorn and Soundgarden
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1994)
mixed at and engineered at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 387)
recording of:
Fell on Black Days (from 1993-07 until 1993-09)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1994) and You Make Me Sick I Make Music (in 1994)
arrangement of:
Black Days III
Soundgarden3.954:42
2Here Without You
additional recording engineer:
Steve Churchyard
assistant recording engineer:
Honchol Sin and Tom Sweeney (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Steve Churchyard, Geoff Ott and Rick Parashar
miscellaneous support:
Susie Katayama
assistant engineer:
Gordon Sran and Latif Tayour
engineer:
Geoff Ott, Rick Parashar and Steve Churchyard
producer:
Rick Parashar
assistant mixer:
Dean Maher and Paul Silveira
mixer:
Jack Joseph Puig and Randy Staub
editor:
Geoff Ott and Rick Parashar
bass guitar:
Todd Harrell
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
guitar:
Chris Henderson (member of 3 Doors Down) and Matt Roberts (guitarist for 3 Doors Down)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Rick Hopkins (keyboards)
percussion:
Matthew Burgess
strings:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
lead vocals:
Brad Arnold (vocalist for 3 Doors Down)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
concertmaster:
Joel G. Derouin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Greenhouse Studios (Burnaby, BC, Canada) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Armory Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
remixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Here Without You
writer:
Brad Arnold (vocalist for 3 Doors Down), Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson (member of 3 Doors Down) and Matt Roberts (guitarist for 3 Doors Down)
publisher:
Escatawpa Songs and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
3 Doors Down4.43:57
3The Reason
recording engineer:
Mike Plotnikoff and Casey Stone (engineer) (strings)
additional engineer:
Eric Miller (engineer)
producer:
Howard Benson
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Chris Hesse
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Markku Lappalainen (Markku Juha Lappalainen, bass player)
guitar:
Dan Estrin
vocals:
Doug Robb
strings arranger:
Deborah Lurie
music videos:
The Reason (Music video) by Hoobastank
recording of:
The Reason
lyricist:
Doug Robb
composer:
Dan Estrin
Hoobastank3.83:56
4Easy
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
electric guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Slash Records (company, do not use as release label!) (in 1992)
music videos:
Easy by Faith No More
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Easy (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Faith No More3.73:07
5Butterfly
producer:
Josh Abraham, Bret "Epic" Mazur and Brian Virtue
mixer:
Josh Abraham
samples:
Pretty Little Ditty by Red Hot Chili Peppers
music videos:
Butterfly by Crazy Town
recording of:
Butterfly
writer:
Bret Mazur, Flea (US bassist), John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Seth Binzer and Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Crazy Town4.13:37
6Wherever You Will Go
assistant recording engineer:
Tiago Becker and Valente Torres
recording engineer:
Marc Greene (engineer) and David Thoener
producer:
Marc Tanner
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
additional keyboard:
Paul Mirkovich
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Matt Laug
guitar, mandolin, sampler [loops] and sitar:
Aaron Kamin
percussion:
Aaron Kamin, Matt Laug and Satnam Ramgotra
synthesizer [synth strings]:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
tabla:
Satnam Ramgotra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 2001) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Image Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 5)
recording of:
Wherever You Will Go
writer:
Alex Band (singer‐songwriter and frontman of The Calling) and Aaron Kamin
publisher:
Alex Band Music, Amedeo Music, BMG Music Publishing, Inc., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Calling3.953:29
7Broken People
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Rich Costey
programming:
David Andrew Sitek
engineer:
Charlie Stavish (American producer and engineer)
co-producer:
Perry Farrell
additional guitar:
David Andrew Sitek
bass:
Chris Chaney and David Andrew Sitek
guitar:
Dave Navarro (American guitarist)
keyboard:
David Andrew Sitek and Dave Navarro (American guitarist)
percussion:
Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
vocals:
Perry Farrell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
Broken People
composer:
Duff McKagan, Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro (American guitarist) and Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
Jane’s Addiction33:40
8Join Me
recording of:
Join Me in Death
lyricist and composer:
Ville Valo
publisher:
Heartagram
HIM3:39
9(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 55) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 60)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Blue Öyster Cult4.555:11
10Belladonna
recording of:
Belladonna
lyricist and composer:
Phil Mogg and Michael Schenker
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Schubert Music Europe GmbH and Warner Chappell Music France
UFO44:31
11I Don’t Love You Anymore
recording of:
I Don't Love You Any More
writer:
Guy Bailey and Spike (UK singer/songwriter, member of Quireboys)
The Quireboys4:39
12Don’t Take It Out on Me
Michael Schenker Group4:18
13Oh I Wept
Free3:48
14Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll
assistant engineer:
Peter Smith (engineer) and Trevor White (Capitol Radio engineer)
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
acoustic guitar, flute and harmonica:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
bass guitar:
John Glascock
drums (drum set):
Barriemore Barlow
electric guitar:
Martin Barre
percussion:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Barriemore Barlow
piano:
John Evan
guest vocals:
Maddy Prior
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
samples from:
Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die! by Jethro Tull (on 1976-04-23)
recording of:
Too Old to Rock and Roll: Too Young to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull4.355:41
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1My Body Is a Cage
cover recording of:
My Body Is a Cage
lyricist and composer:
Arcade Fire
Peter Gabriel3.56:13
2Turn of the Century
recording of:
Turn of the Century
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe and Alan White (Yes drummer)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Ltd. and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1977)
Yes7:43
3The Answer Lies Within
assistant recording engineer:
Colleen Culhane, Kaori Kinoshita and Ryan Simms
engineer:
Doug Oberkircher
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
assistant mixer:
Keith Gary and Will Hensley (Engineer)
mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
cello:
Richard Locker (cellist)
continuum, keyboard and lap steel guitar:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
viola:
Vincent Lionti
violin [first violin]:
Elena Barere (violinist)
violin [second violin]:
Carol Webb (violinist)
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
conductor:
Jamshied Sharifi
strings arranger:
Jamshied Sharifi
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 2004-11 until 2005-02)
mixed at:
Quad Sound in New York, New York, United States (in 2005-03)
recording of:
The Answer Lies Within
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
Dream Theater3.45:28
4Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Cadley and Ryan Dorn
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Eric Brittingham, Andy Johns and Tom Keifer
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, steel guitar [national steel guitar] and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988)
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi (from 1987 until 1988) and Cozy Powell (from 1987 until 1988)
additional guest Hammond organ [B3], additional guest piano and additional guest synthesizer:
Rick Criniti (from 1987 until 1988)
additional keyboard:
Kurt Shore (from 1987 until 1988) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (from 1987 until 1988)
additional pedal steel guitar:
Jay Levine (from 1987 until 1988)
additional percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1987 until 1988)
bass guitar [12 string bass], electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Eric Brittingham (from 1987 until 1988)
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury (from 1987 until 1988)
electric guitar:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988) and Jeff LaBar (from 1987 until 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1987 until 1988) and Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1987 until 1988)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
recording of:
Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) (from 1987 until 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
Cinderella55:57
5Changes
engineer:
Colin Caldwell and Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
producer:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band) and Patrick Meehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (in 1972-05)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (in 1972-05)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (in 1972-05)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1972-05)
arranger:
Black Sabbath (English heavy metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1972), Interworld Communications (Record) Ltd. (in 1972), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1975) and NEMS (UK label, 1976–1983) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Changes (in 1972-05)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Rollerjoint Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd. and Onward Music Ltd. (in 1972)
Black Sabbath3.654:43
6More Than a Feeling
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, bass and electric guitar:
Tom Scholz (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
drums (drum set):
Sib Hashian (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976), 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 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4.83:29
7Rhythm of My Heart
Runrig4:37
8Free Bird
recording of:
Free Bird
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd4:21
9Empty Rooms
engineer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
assistant producer:
James (Jimbo) Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
guest sampler [sampled drums]:
James (Jimbo) Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Neil Carter
remixer:
James (Jimbo) Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1985)
produced for:
Peter Collins Productions
produced at:
Sarm East (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Empty Rooms
lyricist:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
composer:
Neil Carter and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd.
Gary Moore3.754:17
10Love Is a Battlefield
producer:
Neil Geraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer), Peter Coleman and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
mixer:
Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer) and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
bass guitar:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
electric guitar:
Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
keyboard:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK label renamed from Virgin EMI Records in 2020), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1983), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 1984)
recorded at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Music, BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar4.14:11
11Love Walked In
recording engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
bass guitar:
Mark "Snake" Luckhurst
drums (drum set):
Gary 'Harry' James (drummer)
guitar:
Ben Matthews (UK guitarist/keyboards for Thunder) and Luke Morley
lead vocals:
Danny Bowes
recording of:
Love Walked In
lyricist and composer:
Luke Morley
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Thunder3.56:23
12Feel Like Calling Home
Mr. Big3:29
13When a Blind Man Cries
recording of:
When a Blind Man Cries
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Thames Overtures Ltd.
Deep Purple7:12