Ultimate… Power Ballads

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Tracklist

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1Poison
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson (from 1988 until 1989)
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart (engineer), John Herman (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (songwriter and producer) (from 1988 until 1989) and Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar:
John McCurry (from 1988 until 1989)
keyboard:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989), Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) (from 1988 until 1989), Desmond Child (from 1988 until 1989), Diana Grasselli (from 1988 until 1989), Jango (backing vocalist on “Trash” by Alice Cooper) (from 1988 until 1989), Louie Merlino (from 1988 until 1989), Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989), Jamie Sever (from 1988 until 1989), Bernie Shanahan (from 1988 until 1989), Stiv Bator (from 1988 until 1989), Tom Teeley (from 1988 until 1989), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (from 1988 until 1989), Myriam Valle (from 1988 until 1989) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter) (from 1988 until 1989)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1989), 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 1989) 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 1989)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), 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 (from 1988 until 1989), Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
recording of:
Poison (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (Universal MCA Music Scandinavia AB), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Alice Cooper4.44:32
2The Warrior
engineer:
William Wittman
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
performer:
Patty Smyth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1982)
recording of:
The Warrior
writer:
Nick Gilder and Holly Knight
publisher:
712 Stone Avenue Music, All Nations Music, Chrysalis Songs, Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Music & Media International, Inc. and Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher)
Scandal feat. Patty Smyth4.54:01
3Take Me Home Tonight / Be My Baby
medley including a cover recording of:
Be My Baby
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 cover recording of:
Take Me Home Tonight
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
Eddie Money with Ronnie Spector3:32
4Toy Soldiers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1988)
edit of:
Toy Soldiers by Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
recording of:
Toy Soldiers
writer:
Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress) and Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Curley Top Music (in 1988), Ensign Music Corp. (in 1988), Famous Chappell (in 1988), Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1988) and Tika Tunes (publisher) (in 1988)
Martika34:22
5Kyrie
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
bass and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Stemwa Famo Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Mr. Mister4.54:15
6Just Around the Corner
recording of:
Just Around the Corner
lyricist and composer:
Peter Kingsbery
publisher:
Edwin Ellis Music (publisher) and Nurk Twins Music (publisher)
Cock Robin4:13
7HeartbeatDon Johnson4:21
8The Flame
recording of:
The Flame
writer:
Nick Graham (British singer, songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, Atomic Rooster member) and Bob Mitchell (UK production music composer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Lorimar Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cheap Trick4:41
9Allies
engineer:
Brian Foraker, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Dennis Sager (engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
electric guitar [lead and rhythm guitar]:
Howard Leese
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
piano and synthesizer:
David Paich
background vocals:
Mark Andes, Howard Leese, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart), Lynn Wilson and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
arranger:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
produced for:
Pogologo Corporation
recording of:
Allies
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Cain
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Any Garage Music (from 1983 to present)
Heart14:43
10She’s Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Dan Nebenzal
engineer:
Carmine Rubino
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
lead vocals:
Patrick Swayze
vocals:
Wendy Fraser
additional orchestrator:
John D’Andrea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Vestron Music Inc. (Connecticut (CT) registered music publishing company, now dissolved.) (in 1987)
produced for:
Mike Curb Productions
recorded at:
Michael Lloyd Studio in Beverly Hills, California, United States
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
She’s Like the Wind (music video) by Patrick Swayze
recording of:
She’s Like the Wind
writer:
Patrick Swayze (in 1984) and Stacy Widelitz (in 1984)
publisher:
Plainview Diner Music, Very Tony Music, Strawberry Fork Music, Inc. (in 1987) and Troph Productions, Inc. (in 1987)
Patrick Swayze feat. Wendy Fraser4.353:53
11Heaven in Your Eyes
producer:
Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist) and John Dexter (Songwriter, Producer and A&R executive)
bass guitar:
Scott Smith (Canadian bassist for Loverboy)
drums (drum set):
Matt Frenette
guitar:
Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist)
keyboard:
Doug Johnson (Canadian keyboardist for Loverboy)
lead vocals:
Mike Reno
remixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
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), CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Heaven in Your Eyes
writer:
Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist), John Dexter (Songwriter, Producer and A&R executive), Mae Moore and Mike Reno
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Ltd., Irving Music Corp (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Duke Reno Music (in 1986), Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1986), Poetical License Publishing (in 1986) and Sordid Songs (in 1986)
Loverboy44:04
12Forever
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny Loggins
assistant mixer:
David Warren Bowers (engineer) and Stephen Shelton (Engineer, late '80s)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
guitar:
Buzzy Feiten
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
solo guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
vocals:
Kenny Loggins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Forever
lyricist:
Eva Ein Loggins and Kenny Loggins
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Kenny Loggins
publisher:
Foster Frees Music Inc., Milk Money Music, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
Kenny Loggins4:26
13Foolish Heart
recording of:
Foolish Heart
writer:
Randy Goodrum and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Randy Goodrum Inc., Round Hill Songs / Randy Goodrum Music and Street Talk Tunes
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Steve Perry3:39
14Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project4.254:38
15Winning
recording of:
Winning
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Santana3:29
16(Feels Like) Heaven
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
arranger:
Chic Medley and Kevin Patterson (songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1983)
recording of:
(Feels Like) Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jordan (songwriter) and Kevin Patterson (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Fiction Factory43:34
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