The Greatest Rock Ballads

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1In Trance
recorded in:
Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1975)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Dieter Dierks
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz (in 1975)
drums (drum set):
Rudy Lenners (Belgian drummer) (in 1975)
guest keyboard:
Achim Kirschning (in 1975)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Uli Jon Roth (in 1975)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Rudolf Schenker (in 1975)
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz (in 1975), Uli Jon Roth (in 1975) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1975)
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine (in 1975)
recorded at:
Dierks Studios in Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1975)
recording of:
In Trance (in 1975)
lyricist:
Klaus Meine
composer:
Rudolf Schenker
publisher:
Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (publisher)
Scorpions3.64:41
2Every 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.
Poison44:18
3I Love You Much Too Much
assistant engineer:
Wayne Lewis (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Fred Catero
associate producer:
Fred Catero and The Santana Band (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
producer:
Devadip Carlos Santana and Bill Graham (San Francisco Bay Area promoter)
bass guitar:
David Margen
bongos:
Armando Peraza (percussionist)
congas:
Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Devadip Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana) and Alan Pasqua
organ and piano:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana)
percussion:
Devadip Carlos Santana, Armando Peraza (percussionist), Raul Rekow and Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981) 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 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
I Love You Much Too Much
lyricist:
Chaim Tauber
composer:
Alexander Olshanetsky
translator:
Don Raye
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Santana2.654:43
4Ballad of Easy Rider
engineer:
Jerry Hochman (engineer)
associate producer:
Jerry Hochman (engineer)
producer:
Terry Melcher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1969)
cover recording of:
Ballad of Easy Rider (on 1969-06-18)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan
lyricist and composer:
Roger McGuinn
publisher:
Dwarf Music
The Byrds32:03
5Who’s Crying Now
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (US drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981) and 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 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Who’s Crying Now
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific 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 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Journey3.75:01
6Stand and Fight
engineer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer) (in 1995-01)
assistant producer:
Tanya Rosen
producer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
mixer:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01)
drums (drum set):
John O. Reilly (drummer) (in 1995-01)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1995-01)
keyboard:
Paul Morris (keyboardist for Rainbow) (in 1995-01)
background vocals:
Candice Night (in 1995-01), Greg Smith (US session bassist) (in 1995-01) and Doogie White (in 1995-01)
lead vocals:
Doogie White (in 1995-01)
recorded at:
Long View Farm Studios in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States (in 1995-01)
mixed at:
The Time Machine in Landgrove, Vermont, United States
recording of:
Stand and Fight (in 1995-01)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Doogie White
Rainbow5:18
7Look at You
Screaming Trees4:42
8When I Look Into Your Eyes
recording of:
When I Look Into Your Eyes
writer:
Bill Leverty and CJ Snare (frontman of American glam metal band FireHouse)
FireHouse4:01
9When a Man Loves a Woman
cover recording of:
When a Man Loves a Woman
writer:
Calvin Lewis, Percy Sledge and Andrew Wright (US keyboardist)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Pronto Music, Inc. (publisher) (from 1966 to present), Quinvy Music Publishing Company, Inc. (from 1966 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1966 to present), Pronto (BMI‐affiliated publishing company) (in 1972) and Quinvy (record company and publisher) (in 1972)
Silver Condor5:28
10Heaven Laughs
recording of:
Heaven Laughs
writer:
Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman
The Hooters4:13
11Until the End of Time
Foreigner54:52
12I Ain’t No Nice Guy
additional engineer:
Lawrence Ethan (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Tim Nitz (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
engineer:
Casey McMackin (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
acoustic guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1992-03 until 1992-04)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
guest solo electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
guest lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
cello arranger:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06) and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer) (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1992)
recording of:
I Ain’t No Nice Guy (from 1992-03 until 1992-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
Motörhead4:15
13Sebastian
recording of:
Sebastian
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel6:56
14All I Want
Reef54:20
15(Come Away) Melinda
cover recording of:
Come Away Melinda
lyricist:
Frances Minkoff
composer:
Fred Hellerman
publisher:
Appleseed Music, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Harmony Music Ltd.
UFO3.55:05
16I Won’t Hold You Back
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Greg Ladanyi, Jamie Ledner, John Kurlander (engineer), John Kurlander (engineer) (strings), Lon LeMaster, Niko Bolas, Peggy McCreary, Al Schmitt, Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer) and Tom Knox
additional engineer:
Bruce Heigh (task: additional recording), David Paich (task: additional recording), Dick Gall (engineer/guitar technician) (task: additional recording) and Steve Porcaro (task: additional recording)
engineer:
Al Schmitt, Bruce Heigh, David Paich, Dick Gall (engineer/guitar technician), Greg Ladanyi, Steve Porcaro and Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (task: for 5.1 surround sound) and Greg Ladanyi
bass:
David Hungate and Michael Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
instrument:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
piano:
David Paich
saxophone:
Jon Smith (saxophonist)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Timothy B. Schmit
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball, Jean-Michel Byron and Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
vocals:
Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
orchestra:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
conductor:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
arranger:
David Paich, James Newton Howard (American score composer) and Marty Paich
orchestrator:
James Newton Howard (American score composer), David Paich and Marty Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and 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 1982)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Won’t Hold You Back
lyricist and composer:
S. Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
publisher:
Rehtakul Veets Music, Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Toto3.654:54

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