Power Ballads II

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Tracklist

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1Here I Go Again
producer:
Kevin Elson, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aynsley Dunbar
electric bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player)
electric guitar and background vocals:
John Sykes
guest keyboard and keyboard:
Don Airey and Bill Cuomo
solo electric guitar:
Adrian Vandenberg
lead vocals:
David Coverdale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987) and Whitesnake Productions (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1987)
mixed at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Here I Go Again ’87 by Whitesnake
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 17)
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (ended), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Seabreeze Music Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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)
Whitesnake4.054:34
2Oh Sherrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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:
Oh Sherrie
writer:
Bill Cuomo, Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Pants Down Music, Phosphene Music, Randy Goodrum Inc., Round Hill Songs / Randy Goodrum Music and Street Talk Tunes
sub-publisher:
Origin Network Pty Ltd, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Steve Perry4.353:48
3More Than Words Can Say
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 341)
recording of:
More Than Words Can Say (from 1989 until 1990)
writer:
Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi
publisher:
Could Be Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Alias53:53
4What About Love
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guest background vocals:
Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
music videos:
What About Love by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
cover recording of:
What About Love
writer:
Brian Allen (Canadian songwriter / producer), Sheron Alton and Jim Vallance (in 1982-03)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), ATV Music Ltd., Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Testatyme Music, Calypso Toonz (from 1985 to present), Irving Music, Inc. (from 1985 to present), Welbeck Music Corp. (from 1985 to present) and Welbeck Music of Canada Corp. (from 1985 to present)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), 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), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Heart3.653:41
5Love and Affection
recording of:
(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection
writer:
Gunnar Nelson, Matthew Nelson (from the Nelson twins) and Marc Tanner
Nelson3:56
6Cats in the Cradle
engineer and mixer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer) and Randy Long
producer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
bass guitar:
Cordell Crockett (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Mark Davis (US drummer for Ugly Kid Joe) (in 1992)
guitar:
Klaus Eichstadt (in 1992) and Dave Fortman (in 1992)
background vocals:
Jennifer Barry (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Whitfield Crane (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1992) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle (in 1992)
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Ugly Kid Joe3.84:05
7Love of a Lifetime
recording of:
Love of a Lifetime
writer:
Bill Leverty and CJ Snare (frontman of American glam metal band FireHouse)
FireHouse4:49
8To Be With You
assistant engineer:
Chris Kupper, David Luke (engineer), Scott Ralston, Michael Semanick and Andy Udoff
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer)
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Sheehan
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pat Torpey
guitar:
Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist; Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
To Be With You by Mr. Big (American hard rock band)
recording of:
To Be With You
writer:
David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), 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), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), 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) 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)
Mr. Big4.43:27
9Sister Christian
engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Pat Glasser
bass guitar:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Keagy
guitar:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson
keyboard and background vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald
lead vocals:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger) and Kelly Keagy
vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 32)
recording of:
Sister Christian
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Keagy
publisher:
Figs. D Music, Kid Bird Music, Inc. and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger3.655:01
10Can'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)
REO Speedwagon3.94:51
11R.I.P.
recording of:
R.I.P. (Millie)
writer:
Steve Balbi, Stuart Fraser, Kevin Nicol, Justin Stanley and Jon Stevens (Australian/NZ rock singer)
Noiseworks4:37
12Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through
recording engineer:
Steve Rinkoff
programming:
Jeff Bova
additional assistant engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer), Steve Boyer, Victor Deyglio, Bill Gardner (US engineer), Mark Guilbeault, Brandon Harris (US engineer), Matthew "Boomer" LaMonica and Rory Romano
additional engineer:
Steve Holroyd
assistant engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer)
associate producer:
Roy Bittan and Steve Rinkoff
producer:
Jim Steinman
mixer:
David Thoener
bass:
Steve Buslowe
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard and piano:
Roy Bittan
saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
synthesizer:
Jeff Bova
background vocals:
Rory Dodd, Todd Rundgren and Kasim Sulton
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
additional arranger:
Meat Loaf
arranger:
Jim Steinman
background vocals arranger:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (, from 1993 to ????), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Corporation of America (US publisher for MCA Records, affiliated to ASCAP), Neverland Music and Lost Boys Music (BMI affiliated) (from 1993 to present)
Meat Loaf4.655:50
13Miles Away
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
editor:
Dave Collins (US mastering engineer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Kip Winger
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rod Morgenstein
guitar and background vocals:
Reb Beach and Paul Taylor (Winger rhythm guitarist and keyboardist)
keyboard:
Paul Taylor (Winger rhythm guitarist and keyboardist) and Kip Winger
additional background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
arranger:
Paul Taylor (Winger rhythm guitarist and keyboardist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Miles Away
lyricist and composer:
Paul Taylor (Winger rhythm guitarist and keyboardist)
publisher:
Virgin Songs, Inc. (ended), BMG Platinum Songs (Rosetta), EMI-Virgin Songs, Paul Taylor Music, Small Hope Music and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Winger3.654:12
14Heaven
recording of:
Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Jani Lane
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Dixonyou Music, EMI-Virgin Songs, Erik Turner Music, Great Lips Music, Laney Jane Music and Rich McBitch Music
Warrant3:56
15Something to Believe In
additional engineer:
Ken Lomas
engineer and mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
co-producer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
bass guitar:
Bobby Dall
drums (drum set):
Rikki Rockett
guitar:
C.C. DeVille
lead vocals:
Bret Michaels
performer:
Poison (US glam metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990, in 2003)
recording of:
Something to Believe In
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing
Poison4.655:30
16How Do You Talk to an Angel
recording of:
How Do You Talk to an Angel?
writer:
Barry Coffing, Stephanie Tyrell and Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
The Heights3:45
17Low Life in High Places
recording of:
Low Life in High Places
lyricist and composer:
Luke Morley
publisher:
Songs of Windswept Pacific
Thunder4:09
18Cry Little Sister
co-producer:
Gerard McMann (English singer‐songwriter aka “Gerard McMann”) and Bruce Martin (keyboards / production)
producer:
Mike Mainieri
lead vocals:
Gerard McMann (English singer‐songwriter aka “Gerard McMann”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987)
recording of:
Cry Little Sister
writer:
Gerard McMann (English singer‐songwriter aka “Gerard McMann”) and Mike Mainieri
Gerard McMann4.654:47

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Music New Zealand (in 2006)
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