Essential Soft Rock

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Child in Time
engineer:
Andy Knight (UK engineer)
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
compilation of:
Child in Time (part 1) by Deep Purple, Child in Time (part 2) by Deep Purple and Child in Time by Deep Purple
partial recording of:
Child in Time (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), 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)
is based on:
Bombay Calling
Deep Purple4.54:10
2Showdown
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass and background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (in 1973-04)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (in 1973-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1973-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1973-04)
Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1973-04)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (in 1973-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973, in 2005, in 2011), Jet Records (in 1973), 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 1973) 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 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-04)
recording of:
Showdown (in 1973-04)
written in:
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Jet Music Inc., 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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.44:07
3Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion4.353:34
4Stand Back
analog synthesizer [OBX-A] programming, drum machine [DMX drum machine] programming and drum machine [Oberheim DMX] programming:
David Bluefield
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set):
Marvin Caruso and Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
drums (drum set) [drum overdubs]:
Russ Kunkel (session drummer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Marvin Caruso
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger), Waddy Wachtel and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion:
Bobbye Hall and Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐King Crimson)
synthesizer:
Sandy Stewart (80s songwriter, singer & keyboardist)
synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa]:
David Bluefield
background vocals:
Sharon Celani, Lori Perry Nicks and Lori Perry
vocals:
Stevie Nicks
remixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
recorded at:
A&M Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-01-29) and Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-02-08: keyboard)
recording of:
Stand Back (in 1983-02)
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Nicks
additional composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Stevie Nicks4.354:47
5Lonely Tonight
additional engineer:
Rob Eaton, Steve Rinkoff and Tony Taverner
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
performer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
mixed at and engineered at:
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
recording of:
Lonely Tonight
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bernard Edwards Productions, Inc. and Bungalow Music
The Power Station23:59
6Rhythm of My Heart
Runrig4:37
7Dirty Love
recording of:
Dirty Love
lyricist and composer:
Luke Morley
Thunder4:19
8Love Is a Battlefield
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Music, BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar4:08
9China in Your Hand
engineer:
Jerry Napier
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass:
Paul Jackson (T'Pau bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Tim Burgess (T'Pau drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and other instruments [some bits]:
Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Chetwood
other instruments [other bits] and solo guitar [guitar solos]:
Taj Wyzgowski
vocals:
Carol Decker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1987)
produced for:
RTB Audio Visual Productions USA (Also credited as R.T.B. Audio Visual Productions Inc., RTB Audio Visual Productions (USA) Inc. and other similar variants)
recording of:
China in Your Hand
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), M15 Publishing Ltd, Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987)
T’Pau4.255:05
10Only You Can Rock Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recording of:
Only You Can Rock Me
writer:
Phil Mogg, Andrew Maynard Parker (British rock drummer), Michael Schenker and Pete Way
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and THTH Music Ltd.
UFO44:10
11Missing You
assistant engineer:
Ken Stiger (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Hellman
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
mixer and editor:
John Luongo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1984), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1984), EMI America Records (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1984) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite54:01
12Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.43:29
13Eyes Without a Face
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Sal Cuevas (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Perri Lister (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
edit of:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol34:10
14Still Got the Blues (For You)
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (rock producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guest keyboard:
Don Airey
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
guest strings:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
conductor:
Don Airey
strings arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Still Got the Blues (for You)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
BMG 10 Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, BMG VM Music France, Bonuswise Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Gary Moore Songs and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
Gary Moore4.256:11
15French Kissin’ in the USA
recording of:
French Kissin’ in the USA
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Lorre (US TV director, writer, producer & composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Home Grown Music (formerly Home Grown Music Network), Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher) and Theodello Profunct Publishers
Deborah Harry5:10
16Only When You Leave
recording of:
Only When You Leave
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet5:08
17Hey 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 Quireboys3:19
18I’m Always Touched by Your Presence, Dear
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Joseph Lachman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Blondie3.052:44
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