The Very Best of Don Henley

~ Release by Don Henley (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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1Dirty Laundry
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
additional engineer:
Niko Bolas and Jim Nipar
assistant engineer:
Niko Bolas, Jamie Ledner and Wayne Tanouye
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Porcaro
effects [special effects]:
Roger Linn
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
keyboard [keyboards] and keyboard [special keyboard effects]:
Steve Porcaro
solo guitar [1st guitar solo]:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
solo guitar [2nd guitar solo]:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
background vocals:
George Gruel, Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Timothy B. Schmit
recorded at and mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dirty Laundry
writer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
3.25:37
2The Boys of Summer
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Larry Klein
guitar [guitars], percussion and synthesizer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Don Henley
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 164), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 209) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 416)
recording of:
The Boys of Summer
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Henley
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Wild Gator Music (publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Woody Creek Music
3.84:50
3All She Wants to Do is Dance
programming:
Steve Porcaro
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums] and background vocals [harmony vocal] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
synthesizer:
David Paich
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Martha Davis (of The Motels) and Patty Smyth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1985)
recording of:
All She Wants to Do Is Dance
lyricist and composer:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
24:30
4Not Enough Love in the World
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐King Crimson)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tim Drummond
guitar [guitars]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
keyboard:
Ben Tench
keyboard and percussion and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
recording of:
Not Enough Love in the World
lyricist and composer:
Ben Tench, Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
2.353:54
5Sunset Grill
recording of:
Sunset Grill
lyricist and composer:
Ben Tench, Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
3.56:30
6The End of the Innocence
producer:
Don Henley and Bruce Hornsby
recording of:
The End of the Innocence
lyricist:
Don Henley
composer:
Bruce Hornsby
35:17
7The Last Worthless Evening
producer:
John Corey (Guitarist and keyboard player) and Don Henley
performer:
Stan Lynch
recording of:
The Last Worthless Evening
writer:
John Corey (Guitarist and keyboard player), Don Henley and Stan Lynch
3.56:04
8New York Minute
recording engineer:
Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
bass guitar:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
piano:
David Paich
solo trumpet:
Steve Madaio
lead vocals:
Don Henley
recording of:
New York Minute
writer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
3.26:36
9I Will Not Go Quietly
producer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
other vocals:
Axl Rose
recording of:
I Will Not Go Quietly
writer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
35:43
10The Heart of the Matter
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
recording of:
The Heart of the Matter
writer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Don Henley and J.D. Souther
2.855:23
11Everybody Knows
recording engineer and mixer:
Robbie Jacobs
additional engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
producer:
Don Henley and Stan Lynch
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
Scott Crago
guitar:
Jimmy Ripp
keyboard:
Scott Plunkett
organ:
Benmont Tench
background vocals:
Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters and Maxine Waters
cover recording of:
Everybody Knows
writer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet) and Sharon Robinson (singer songwriter)
publisher:
Sharon Robinson Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
3.56:09
12For My Wedding
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
producer:
Don Henley and Stan Lynch
instruments:
Stuart Brawley, Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Dean Parks (American session guitarist) and Benmont Tench
recorded at:
ASC Sumet Studios (fka Sumet‐Bernet Sound Studios until ca. 1997) in Dallas, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
For My Wedding
lyricist and composer:
Larry John McNally (singer‐songwriter)
13:38
13Everything is Different Now
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
producer:
Don Henley and Stan Lynch
instruments:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Scott Crago, Timothy Drury (rock keyboardist, guitarist & vocalist), Michael Fisher (percussionist), Don Henley and Benmont Tench
background vocals:
Josef Powell, Carmen Twillie, Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Mona Lisa Young (US funk / soul singer) and Terry Young
recorded at:
ASC Sumet Studios (fka Sumet‐Bernet Sound Studios until ca. 1997) in Dallas, Texas, United States
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Everything Is Different Now
writer:
Scott Crago, Timothy Drury (rock keyboardist, guitarist & vocalist) and Don Henley
15:13
14Taking You Home
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette)
producer:
Don Henley and Stan Lynch
instruments:
Stuart Brawley, Don Felder, Don Henley, Stan Lynch and David Paich
background vocals:
Dorian Holley, Darryl Phinnessee and Mervyn Warren
recorded at:
ASC Sumet Studios (fka Sumet‐Bernet Sound Studios until ca. 1997) in Dallas, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Taking You Home
writer:
Stuart Brawley, Don Henley and Stan Lynch
15:32