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1You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth
engineer, producer and mixer:
Todd Rundgren
bass:
Kasim Sultan
guitar family and percussion:
Todd Rundgren
keyboard and percussion:
Jim Steinman
keyboard and piano:
Roy Bittan
membranophone:
Max Weinberg
percussion:
Marvin Lee
saxophone:
Edgar Winter
synthesizer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia")
background vocals:
Rory Dodd, Ellen Foley and Todd Rundgren
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
arranger:
Todd Rundgren and Jim Steinman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
compilation of:
You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) (beginning) by Meat Loaf and You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) (conclusion) by Meat Loaf
recording of:
You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Meat Loaf45:02
2What About Me
producer:
Charles Fisher (Australian producer)
bass:
Ian Lees (Australian bassist)
brass and keyboard:
Charlie Cole (Australian keyboards)
drums (drum set):
Paul Freeland
guitar:
Garry Frost
vocals:
Alex Smith (Australian artist ex. Moving Pictures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WBE Records (label founded by Glenn Wheatley) (in 1981)
recording of:
What About Me (Moving Pictures song)
writer:
Garry Frost and Frances Swan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Unichappell Music, Warner Chapell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd.
Moving Pictures3:31
3History Never Repeats
producer:
David Tickle
recording of:
History Never Repeats
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 57)
Split Enz32:57
4The Boys Are Back in Town
assistant recording engineer:
Neil Hornby
engineer:
Will Reid-Dick
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
vocals:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.24:22
5Hit Me With Your Best Shot
engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
bass:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Scott St. Clair Sheets
guitar and keyboard:
Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
background vocals:
Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1980, in 2002), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Schwartz
publisher:
ATV Music Publishing of Canada Ltd., Round Hill Songs and Sony Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH
Pat Benatar4.152:50
6Bad Boy for Love
producer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
bass:
Ian Riland
drums (drum set):
Dallas Royal (Digger)
guitar:
Michael Cocks and Peter Wells (Rose Tattoo guitarist)
vocals:
Angry Anderson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1977, in 1978) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1977)
recording of:
Bad Boy for Love
lyricist and composer:
Ian Rilen
publisher:
J. Albert & Son and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Rose Tattoo3:02
7Be Good Johnny
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Be Good Johnny
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work) and Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Men at Work3.653:34
8The Break Up Song (They Don’t Write ’em)
recording of:
The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ’Em)
writer:
Greg Kihn and Steve Wright (bassist for the Greg Kihn Band)
Greg Kihn Band2:46
92-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band43:15
10Who Listens to the Radio
producer:
Pete Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1978), Mushroom Records (in 1979, in 1996) and Stiff Records (in 1979)
recording of:
Who Listens to the Radio?
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Cummings and Andrew Pendlebury
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) (in 1979) and Street Music Ltd. (in 1979)
The Sports3:13
1148 Crash
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
48 Crash
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music
Suzi Quatro4.53:52
12No Secrets
bass:
Chris Bailey (Australian bassist for The Angels)
drums (drum set):
Graham (Buzz) Bidstrup
guitar:
John Brewster and Rick Brewster
vocals:
Doc Neeson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) and Tutankhamen Nominees Pty. Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
No Secrets
writer:
Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup and Doc Neeson
publisher:
J. Albert & Son and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
The Angels4:17
13Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.32:19
14Department of Youth
assistant producer:
Michael Sherman (producer)
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass guitar:
Prakash John
clavinet:
Jozef Chirowski
drums (drum set):
Whitey Glan
guitar:
Steve Hunter (rock guitarist) and Dick Wagner
keyboard:
Jozef Chirowski and Bob Ezrin
background vocals:
Jozef Chirowski, David Ezrin, Michael Sherman, The Summerhill Children’s Choir and Dick Wagner
choir vocals:
The Summerhill Children’s Choir
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present)
conductor:
David Ezrin
arranger:
Bob Ezrin and Allan MacMillan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anchor Records Ltd. (in 1975), Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975), Atlantic Records (do not use as release label, use “Atlantic” instead) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
produced for:
My Own Production Company Ltd.
recording of:
Department of Youth
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present), Bob Ezrin and Dick Wagner
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Early Frost Music Corp., Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Irving Music of Canada, Irving Music, Inc., Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Spirit One Music, Universal Music Publishing Group 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:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch 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)
Alice Cooper3.653:14
15Isn’t It Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977)
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 Babys43:58
16I Don’t Like MondaysThe Boomtown Rats44:16
17Diamonds
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
percussion:
Morris Pert
lead vocals:
Chris Rea
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Bruce Baxter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1979)
recording of:
Diamonds
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea4:49
18Cool World
bass:
Paul Christie
drums (drum set):
Gil Matthews
guitar:
James Black (Australian guitarist and keyboard), Eric McCusker and Ross Wilson (Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer)
keyboard:
James Black (Australian guitarist and keyboard)
vocals:
Ross Wilson (Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fable Records (in 1980, in 1981) and Avenue Records (Australian record label) (in 1981)
recording of:
Cool World
lyricist and composer:
Ross Wilson (Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Mushroom Music Publishing
Mondo Rock3:32
19You Just Like Me ’Cos I’m Good in Bed
engineer:
John French (Australian producer/engineer)
producer:
Ross 'The Boss' Wilson (Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer)
bass guitar:
Greg Macainsh
drums (drum set):
Fred Strauks
guitar:
Bob “Bongo” Starkie and Redmond Symons
lead vocals:
Graeme 'Shirley' Strachan
vocals:
Fred Strauks, Greg Macainsh, Bob “Bongo” Starkie and Redmond Symons
recorded at:
T.C.S. Studios in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (in 1974)
medley including a recording of:
Hooked on Hooks (megamix)
writer:
Gregory John Macainsh
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
recording of:
You Just Like Me 'Cos I'm Good in Bed
lyricist and composer:
Greg Macainsh
Skyhooks3:42
20If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?
engineer:
Bruce Brown (Australia producer & engineer; bass player) and Russel Dunlop (Australian drummer, singer, composer, producer, engineer)
recorded at:
Albert Studios (Australian studio, Neutral Bay location, 1985-2016) in Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
If You Leave Me Can I Come Too
lyricist and composer:
Martin Plaza (Australian musician)
Mental as Anything32:51
21Magazine Madonna
Sherbet4:08
22One Perfect Day
bass:
Peter Leslie (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Alan "Clutch" Robertson
keyboard:
Martin Fisher (keyboards, in Dear Enemy)
vocals:
Roger Hart (Australian guitarist, vocalist, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 1982) and EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
One Perfect Day (Little Heroes song)
writer:
Roger Wells (Roger Garfield Ferrier)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Orient Pacific Music Pty. Ltd.
The Little Heroes3:49