Simply the Best Rock

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Tracklist

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1We Will Rock You
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group)
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
foot stomps [footstomps] and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1977), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1977) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1977, in 2001, in 2011)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 338)
recording of:
We Will Rock You (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.92:01
2GloriousAndreas Johnson43:27
3Go Let It OutOasis4:32
4The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight
additional engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based), John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer), Ted Malia and Andrew Roshberg
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
additional mixer:
Ed Brooks (audio engineer at RFI Mastering in Seattle)
assistant mixer:
Tod Lemkuhl
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and Clif Norrell
guest cello:
Kathleen Kee, Daniel Laufer (cellist) and Elizabeth Proctor Murphy
guest oboe:
Deborah Workman (oboist)
guest viola:
Reid Harris, Paul Murphy (viola) and Heidi Nitchie (violist)
guest violin:
Denise Berginson-Smith (violinist), Patti Gouvas, Lonnie Ottzen (violinist), Sandy Salzinger (violinist), Sou-Chun Su (violinist) and Jody Taylor (violin)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
conductor:
George Hanson
orchestrator:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1992) and R.E.M./Athens L.L.C. (in 2017)
additionally recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, John Keane Studios in Athens, Georgia, United States and Kingsway Studios (New Orleans) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
is based on:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
R.E.M.3.854:05
5Two Princes
engineer:
Frank Aversa and Spin Doctors
producer:
Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
mixer:
Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
bass guitar:
Mark White (Spin Doctors)
guitar:
Eric Schenkman
Hammond organ, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aaron Comess
guest background vocals:
John Popper
vocals:
Chris Barron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991), 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 1991) 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 1991)
recording of:
Two Princes
writer:
Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White (Spin Doctors)
publisher:
Mow B'jow Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spin Doctors4.24:12
6If You Tolerate This Your Child Will Be Next
recording of:
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
lyricist:
Nicky Wire
composer:
James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore (Manic Street Preachers)
Manic Street Preachers4:19
7China Girl
recording of:
China Girl
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, 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)
David Bowie5:25
8Go Your Own Way
assistant engineer:
Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
additional producer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
producer:
Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut and Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:
John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Christine McVie
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 119) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 401)
recording of:
Go Your Own Way
lyricist and composer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Gentoo Music, Inc. and Now Sounds Music
Fleetwood Mac4.353:35
9Hold the Line
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (in 1978-08)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
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 1977, in 1978), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) 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 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Toto4.23:55
10Sharp Dressed Man
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
vocals:
Dusty Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Sharp Dressed Man
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
composer:
Chrome Division (Norwegian heavy metal band)
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
sub-publisher:
BMG Gold Songs and Zazta Muzic Ltd.
ZZ Top4.64:12
11Alive and Kicking
producer:
Bob Clearmountain and Jimmy Iovine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Alive and Kicking
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and Simple Minds Ltd
Simple Minds3.54:45
12Runaway Train
assistant engineer:
David Michael Dill (engineer) and Dan Gellert (sound engineer)
producer:
Michael Beinhorn
assistant mixer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer) and Steve Sisco
mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1992) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1992)
recording of:
Runaway Train
lyricist and composer:
Dave Pirner
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Taiwan, LFR Music, Standing Water Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Soul Asylum4.44:21
13Take a Picture
co-producer:
Rae DiLeo and Geno Lenardo
producer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer) and Richard Patrick
remixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
edit of:
Take a Picture by Filter (US rock group from Cleveland)
recording of:
Take a Picture
lyricist and composer:
Richard Patrick
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. (from 1999 to present) and Happy Ditties From Paradise (from 1999 to present)
Filter34:21
14All About Soul
producer:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
mixer:
Niko Bolas
guitar:
Tommy Byrnes and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
Hammond organ and piano:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
membranophone:
Zachary Alford (session drummer)
background vocals:
Wrecia Ford, Marlon Saunders, Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist) and B. David Whitworth
guest vocals:
Color Me Badd
vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
chorus master:
Curtis King (American singer and songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Crystal Taliefero (American multi‐instrumentalist and vocalist)
orchestrator:
Ira Newborn
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 1993)
recording of:
All About Soul
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Impulsive Music (in 1992) and Joelsongs (in 1992)
version of:
Motorcycle Song (demo)
Billy Joel35:52
15You’ll Follow Me Down
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
conductor:
Wil Malone
strings arranger:
Wil Malone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recording of:
You’ll Follow Me Down
writer:
Len Arran and Skin (Skunk Anansie singer)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Skunk Anansie3:33
16How’s It Gonna Be
additional engineer:
Eric Valentine (Eric Dodd, producer and instrumentalist)
engineer:
David Gleeson
additional producer:
Kevin Cadogan and Arion Salazar
producer:
Stephan Jenkins (lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Third Eye Blind), Ren Klyce and Eric Valentine (Eric Dodd, producer and instrumentalist)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
autoharp and guitar:
Kevin Cadogan
bass guitar:
Arion Salazar
cello:
Ari Gorman
drums (drum set):
Michael Urbano
background vocals:
Kevin Cadogan and Arion Salazar
lead vocals:
Stephan Jenkins (lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Third Eye Blind)
arranger:
Kevin Cadogan and Arion Salazar
recording of:
How’s It Going to Be
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cadogan and Stephan Jenkins (lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Third Eye Blind)
publisher:
3EB Publishing and Cappagh Hill (BMI)
Third Eye Blind3.94:11
17Falls Apart
programming and producer:
David Kahne
engineer:
Steve Gallagher (engineer), David Kahne and John Travis (producer, audio engineer, mixer and songwriter)
mixer:
David Kahne and John Travis (producer, audio engineer, mixer and songwriter)
recording of:
Falls Apart
composer:
David Kahne and Sugar Ray (US alternative rock band)
Sugar Ray54:14
18Blinded by the Light
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person) and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd., Bronze Records Limited (in 1976) and Petbrook Ltd (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band4.53:47
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