Essential Rock

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1Crazy on you
engineer:
Mike Flicker and Rolf Hennemann
assistant producer:
Howard Leese
producer:
Mike Flicker
acoustic guitar:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
bass guitar:
Steve Fossen
drums (drum set):
Kat Hendrikse
electric guitar:
Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist) and Howard Leese
flute and lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
synthesizer:
Rob Deans
background vocals:
Geoff Foubert, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Crazy on You
writer:
Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist), Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
How About Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
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.), 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) 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)
Heart4.154:54
2My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in The Knack) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 2002), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1979), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger (in The Knack)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Wise Brothers Music LLC
The Knack4.24:01
3Hey you
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
executive producer:
Ron Nevison
producer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family) and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
mixer:
Ron Nevison
recording of:
Hey You
writer:
Guy Bailey and Spike (UK singer/songwriter, member of Quireboys)
The Quireboys3:20
4Amanda
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, arpeggione [guitar violins], bass guitar, effects, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ and theatre organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Jim Masdea (from 1980 until 1981) and Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1980 until 1981)
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1986) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Amanda (from 1980 until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Hideaway Hits (in 1986)
Boston4.354:18
5Smoke on the water (live)
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple
mixer:
Roger Glover and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1972-08-15)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1972-08-15)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1972-08-15)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1972-08-15)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1972-08-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Festival Hall (1st incarnation, 1958–2008) in Nakanoshima, Osaka (Osaka City), Osaka (Osaka Prefecture), Japan (on 1972-08-15)
live recording of:
Smoke on the Water (on 1972-08-15)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
Deep Purple26:47
6Low life in high places
engineer:
Ken Lomas
producer:
Luke Morley and Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
mixer:
David Bascombe
recording of:
Low Life in High Places
lyricist and composer:
Luke Morley
publisher:
Songs of Windswept Pacific
Thunder4:06
7Isn't it time
recording of:
Isn’t It Time
writer:
Jack Conrad (producer and songwriter) and Ray Kennedy (singer, songwriter, and record producer based in L.A.)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jacon Music, Seven Summits Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and X‐Ray Music
The Babys4:02
8Love and affection
recording engineer and mixer:
David Thoener
artist & repertoire support:
David J. Holman and David Thoener
producer:
Marc Tanner and David Thoener
additional mixer:
David J. Holman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2004)
recording of:
(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection
writer:
Gunnar Nelson, Matthew Nelson (from the Nelson twins) and Marc Tanner
Nelson3:56
9Ride like the wind
Saxon4:23
10Sing me away
live recording of:
Sing Me Away
writer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger) and Kelly Keagy
publisher:
Figs. D Music and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger4:11
11Do you believe in love
recording engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Mario Cipollina
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News)
guitar:
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News))
keyboard:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News)
lead vocals:
Huey Lewis
recording of:
Do You Believe in Love
lyricist and composer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
publisher:
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd.
Huey Lewis and the News43:29
12Every rose has its thorn
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman
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 (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1988), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1988), Enigma (1980s US rock & alternative) (in 1988) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1996)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 34)
recording of:
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
composer:
Siddhartha Khosla (American singer and score composer)
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing, Sweet Cyanide Music, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Songs Inc.
Poison44:19
13Help is on its way
assistant engineer:
John Hodge (engineer)
engineer:
Ross Cockle and Paul Grupp
producer:
John Boylan and Little River Band
bass:
George McArdle (in 1977-03)
drums (drum set):
Derek Pellicci (in 1977-03)
guitar:
Beeb Birtles (in 1977-03) and David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band) (in 1977-03)
piano:
Peter Sullivan (in 1977-03)
vocals:
Beeb Birtles (in 1977-03), Graham Goble (in 1977-03) and Glenn Shorrock (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 1972, in 1977, in 2002), EMI (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! EMI's AU subsidiary, active from May 1957 to late 1980s) (in 1976, in 1977), EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 1977), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977), Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1977) and Capitol Records Ltd. (not for release label use; UK company) (in 1989)
produced for:
Tumbleweed Productions
recorded at:
Armstrong Audio/Video (later renamed AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Armstrong Audio Video (later renamed AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (in 1977-03)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Help Is on Its Way (in 1977-03)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Shorrock
publisher:
Australian Tumbleweed Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
Little River Band3.354:01
14Love & tears
recording of:
Love & Tears
writer:
Raf Hernandez and Danny Palomo
Maggie’s Dream4:49
15Forever young
Tyketto5:08
16Don't fear the reaperBlue Öyster Cult5:05
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