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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), 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