Driven by the 70s: 100 Essential Driving Songs

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1War
performer:
Edwin Starr
cover recording of:
War (on 1970-05-15)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Edwin Starr4.253:20
2I Was Made for Lovin’ You
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
keyboard and background vocals:
Vini Poncia
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Polygram International Publishing I (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
KISS4.453:59
3Renegade
recording engineer and producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
synthesizer programming:
Dennis DeYoung and Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
assistant engineer:
Harry Andronis and Gary Geppert (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
guitar [lead]:
James Young (member of Styx, guitarist, singer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
arranger:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recording of:
Renegade
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1978 to present) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (from 1978 to present)
Styx3.44:17
4Crazy Horses
recording of:
Crazy Horses
lyricist and composer:
Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond and Wayne Osmond
publisher:
Kolob Music and Mike Curb Music
version of:
Crazy Horses
The Osmonds2:30
5Baby Jump
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1971), 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:
Baby Jump
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Mungo Jerry4:05
6Louie Louie
cover recording of:
Louie Louie (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Berry (US singer/songwriter, composed “Louie Louie”)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and World Wide Music
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Motörhead22:50
7This Flight Tonight
producer:
Roger Glover
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nazareth (Dunfermline) Ltd. (until 1973) and Mountain Records (British record company, established early 1970s, best known act is Nazareth) (in 1973)
cover recording of:
This Flight Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG), Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp., Siquomb Pub. Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Nazareth3.753:23
8New Rose
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
performer:
Captain Sensible, Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist), Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian
recording of:
New Rose
lyricist and composer:
Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist)
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd. and 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)
The Damned4.52:42
9Whole Wide World
bass guitar and guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
vocals:
Wreckless Eric
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1977), 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:
Whole Wide World
lyricist and composer:
Eric Goulden
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
sub-publisher:
Concord Music Publishing Sàrl
Wreckless Eric4.652:52
10Up the Junction
producer:
Squeeze (UK new wave band) and John Wood (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
music videos:
Up the Junction by Squeeze (UK new wave band)
recording of:
Up the Junction
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Deptford Songs
Squeeze4.53:09
11It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger)
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977, in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995), 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)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 24)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler3.83:30
12Do Anything You Wanna Do
recording of:
Do Anything You Wanna Do
composer:
Graeme Douglas and Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
Eddie & the Hot Rods4:04
13Rocky Mountain Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1973), 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:
Rocky Mountain Way
writer:
Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Joe Walsh3:40
14Personality Crisis
recording of:
Personality Crisis
writer:
David Johansen and Johnny Thunders (US punk guitarist & singer)
New York Dolls3:41
15Since You’ve Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer) (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 82)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow43:16
16Whatever You Want
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1979) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Whatever You Want
written in:
Jersey
writer:
Andy Bown and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
Status Quo43:50
17Life Still Goes On (I’m Lonely)
assistant engineer:
Mick Walsh (engineer) and Mark Wright (Canadian engineer)
engineer:
George Semkiw
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
strings arranger:
Ben McPeek (composer, arranger, conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Life Still Goes On (I’m Lonely)
writer:
C.F. “Fred” Turner
Bachman–Turner Overdrive3:55
18Stuck in the Middle With You
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1972) and John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
drums (drum set):
Rod Coombes (in 1972)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Williams (bass) (in 1972)
guitar:
Paul Pilnick (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
keyboard:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972)
vocals:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stealers Wheel43:24
19Whiskey in the Jar
recording of:
Whiskey in the Jar (rock version, arranged by Thin Lizzy)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Thin Lizzy (Irish hard rock band)
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
version of:
Whiskey in the Jar (traditional)
Thin Lizzy5:44
20Block Buster!
producer:
Phil Wainman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1973), 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:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd., RAK Publ. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Sweet53:11
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