80s Arena Rock Classics

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Annotation

℗ & © «2017 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group»

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(As of 2020-08-02).

  • Northern America: 🇨🇦 Canada (ca) 🇲🇽 Mexico (mx) 🇺🇸 United States (us)
Annotation last modified on 2020-08-02 22:40 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We’re Not Gonna Take It (single version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer), Greg Laney and Geoff Workman
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda
background vocals:
Jay Jay French, Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist), Eddie Ojeda, A.J. Pero and Dee Snider
lead vocals:
Dee Snider
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 21), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 81)
recording of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Tunes
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PMRC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 7)
Twisted Sister4.353:37
2Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983, in 2003) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG Chrysalis”), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers, Ltd., SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs (ASCAP-affiliated), Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部 (Avex Music Publishing, 7th Publishing 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), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
Yes3.854:27
3Headed for a Heartbreak
assistant engineer:
Noah Baron and Jimmy Hoyson
engineer and producer:
Beau Hill
audio engineer:
Bob Caputo (engineer) and Bob Schwall (technician)
editor:
Stephen Benben
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Kip Winger
cello:
Maria Kitsopoulos
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rod Morgenstein
guitar:
Reb Beach and Paul Taylor (Winger rhythm guitarist and keyboardist)
keyboard:
Paul Taylor (Winger rhythm guitarist and keyboardist) and Kip Winger
viola:
Rebecca Young (violist)
violin:
Hae-Young Ham (violinist) and Sandra Park (violinist)
additional vocals:
Beau Hill and Ira McLaughlin (engineer)
background vocals:
Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein and Paul Taylor (Winger rhythm guitarist and keyboardist)
strings arranger:
Kip Winger
arranger:
Beau Hill and Winger
recorded at and mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Headed for a Heartbreak
lyricist and composer:
Kip Winger
publisher:
EMI-Virgin Songs, Small Hope Music and Varseau Music
Winger45:14
4I Want to Know What Love Is (remastered)
additional engineer:
Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Joe Ferla and Howie Lindeman
assistant engineer:
Bobby Cohen (engineer), Tim Crich and Scott “Abada” Mabuchi
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Alex Sadkin
additional keyboard:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
additional vocals:
Jennifer Holliday
background vocals:
Donnie Harper, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Rick Wills
choir vocals:
The New Jersey Mass Choir
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984, in 2018) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
additionally recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 65), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 205) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 476)
recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Evansongs Ltd. (publisher), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.955:05
5Magic
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
performer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Magic
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
The Cars3.23:58
6Holy Water
assistant recording engineer:
Derek McCartney
recording engineer:
Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer) and Andrew Scarth
producer:
Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie)
assistant mixer:
Karen Down
mixer:
Rafe McKenna and Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie)
bass guitar:
Felix Krish
drums (drum set):
Simon Kirke
guitar:
Mick Ralphs and Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie)
Hammond organ and percussion:
Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie)
background vocals:
Lea Hart and Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie)
vocals:
Brian Howe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1990) and WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1990)
recorded at:
The Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Holy Water
writer:
Brian Howe and Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie)
publisher:
Phantom Music, Phantom Records, Inc. (Phantom Music Division), T.J.T. Songs, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bad Company44:06
7Rock ’n’ Roll Party in the Streets
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll Party in the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Barth
publisher:
Lovolar Music
Axe3:29
8Oh Ruby
Dirty Looks4:08
9Into the Night
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Anton Fig
electric bass guitar [bass]:
John Regan (songwriter/bassist)
guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Tod Howarth
keyboard:
Tod Howarth
lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
cover recording of:
Into the Night
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
Ace Frehley4:14
1018 and Life
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
additional engineer:
Dave Kent (engineer)
bass guitar:
Rachel Bolan
drums (drum set):
Rob Affuso
guitar:
Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
background vocals:
Rachel Bolan, Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
lead vocals:
Sebastian Bach (Canadian metal singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1988)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 60)
recording of:
18 and Life
writer:
Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
Skid Row3.853:51
11Smooth Up in Ya
additional engineer:
Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer)
producer:
Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer) and Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Lonnie Vencent
drums (drum set):
Jimmy D’Anda
guitar:
Mick Sweda
background vocals:
Mick Sweda and Lonnie Vencent
lead vocals:
Marq Torien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Smooth Up in Ya by BulletBoys
recording of:
Smooth Up in Ya
writer:
Jimmy D’Anda, Mick Sweda, Marq Torien and Lonnie Vencent
publisher:
Buffoonery Grooves, From My Head to Your Ears Music, Fussy Pants Music, My Two Angels Publishing and Shifty Harris
BulletBoys4:26
12Epic
engineer:
Jim “Watts” Vereecke and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
mixer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Billy Gould
drums (drum set):
Mike Bordin (American drummer)
guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist)
keyboard:
Roddy Bottum
lead vocals:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Slash Records (company, do not use as release label!) (in 1986)
music videos:
Epic by Faith No More
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 54) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 483)
recording of:
Epic
lyricist:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
composer:
Mike Bordin (American drummer), Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould and Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist)
publisher:
Big Thrilling Music (music publishing company), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Vomit God Music (Mike Patton’s music publishing company)
Faith No More4.34:54
13Poison Ivy
producer and mixer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
bass guitar:
Eric Stacy
drums (drum set):
Mark Michals
guest piano:
Kevin Savigar
guitar:
Brent Muscat and Greg Steele
lead vocals:
Taime Downe
recording of:
Poison Ivy
writer:
Taime Downe and Eric Stacy
Faster Pussycat34:25
14Insane
recording engineer and mixer:
Scott Mabuchi
producer:
Frehley’s Comet (American hard rock band) and Scott Mabuchi
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker
electric bass guitar [bass]:
John Regan (songwriter/bassist)
guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Tod Howarth
keyboard:
Tod Howarth
lead vocals:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Insane
writer:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Gene Moore (composer)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs and Maxcake Productions
Frehley’s Comet3:47
15Alone Again
additional engineer:
Gary McGachan
associate producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Michael Wagener
bass guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Pilson
drums (drum set):
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken)
guitar:
Don Dokken and George Lynch
background vocals:
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken) and Jeff Pilson
lead vocals:
Don Dokken
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1984) and Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1984)
recording of:
Alone Again
writer:
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken), Don Dokken, George Lynch and Jeff Pilson
publisher:
E/A Music Inc., Megadude Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.)
Dokken3.654:20
16Cold BloodKix44:18
17Let It Go
bass guitar:
山下昌良 (Masayoshi Yamashita)
drums (drum set):
樋口宗孝
guitar:
高崎晃 (Akira Takasaki)
lead vocals:
二井原実 (Minoru Niihara)
recording of:
Let It Go
lyricist:
LOUDNESS (Japanese heavy metal band)
composer:
高崎晃 (Akira Takasaki)
publisher:
ビー企画室 (Be-Kikakushitsu Inc.)
Loudness4:13
18Hit and Run
assistant engineer:
Scott Campbell (recording engineer), Jeff DeMorris and Matt Freeman (engineer)
engineer:
Jim Feraci (engineer)
producer:
Howard Benson
mixer:
Howard Benson and Jim Feraci (engineer)
recording of:
Hit and Run
writer:
Mitch Dean (US punk drummer), Ron Emory, Mike Roche and Joe Wood (American Singer Songwriter)
T.S.O.L.3:33
19She’s So Fine
Thunder5:25
20Live Now, Pay Later (remastered 2016)
engineer and producer:
Nick Jameson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2016)
Foghat56:10
21Tell Me What You Want
Zebra3:51
22Taking My Breath Away
Icon4:36
23Afterlife (live)
producer:
Ethan Mesmer
recorded at:
Octavarium – Central/North American Leg: New York City (2006-04-01) (Dream Theater, 2006‐04‐01)
recorded at:
Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2006-04-01)
live recording of:
Afterlife (Dream Theater song) (on 2006-04-01)
lyricist:
Charlie Dominici
composer:
Charlie Dominici, Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist), John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
Dream Theater2.55:47
24Imaginary Music
Barren Cross4:30
25Mountain Song
bass guitar:
Eric Avery
drums (drum set):
Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
guitar:
Dave Navarro (American guitarist)
vocals:
Perry Farrell
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 71)
recording of:
Mountain Song
lyricist:
Perry Farrell
composer:
Eric Avery, Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro (American guitarist) and Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
Jane’s Addiction4.44:03

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