Better Than the Original

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Downtown
cover recording of:
Downtown
lyricist and composer:
Tony Hatch
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Welbeck Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
Killer Barbies2:57
2Billie Jean
recording engineer and mixer:
Andi Jung (engineer, mixer, producer) (from 1994-10 until 1994-11)
producer:
Andi Jung (engineer, mixer, producer) and The Bates (German punk rock band)
cover recording of:
Billie Jean
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Bates54:26
3It's Tricky
producer:
Jimmy Pop (member of Bloodhound Gang)
cover recording of:
It’s Tricky
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Protoons Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Bloodhound Gang3.652:36
4Sundown
cover recording of:
Sundown
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
Moose Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Elwood3:59
5I Started a Joke
producer:
Billy Gould and Dean Menta
bass guitar:
Billy Gould
drums (drum set):
Mike Bordin (American drummer)
guitar:
Dean Menta
keyboard:
Roddy Bottum
lead vocals:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
music videos:
I Started a Joke by Faith No More
cover recording of:
I Started a Joke
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
Faith No More4.33:01
6Pop Muzik
engineer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson)
producer:
DJ Muggs and Tricky (UK trip hop producer Adrian Thaws)
vocals:
DJ Muggs and Tricky (UK trip hop producer Adrian Thaws)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Durban Poison, Soul Assassins Inc. and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
Pop Muzik
lyricist and composer:
Robin Scott
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Pop Muzik Limited and Union Square Music Publishing Ltd.
Tricky2:51
7Posse on Broadway
cover recording of:
Posse’ on Broadway
writer:
Anthony Ray
publisher:
Mix-A-Lot Publishing
Insane Clown Posse4:44
8Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
engineer:
Critter (engineer Jeff Newell), Paul Manno (engineer) and Steve Spapperi
producer:
Revolting Cocks
performer:
Kim Assaley, Paul Barker (industrial bassist/producer/engineer), Roland Barker, Duane Buford, Chris Connelly (Scottish author, industrial musician & singer/songwriter), Duane Denison, Al Jourgensen, Patty Jourgensen, Bill Rieflin, Mike Scaccia, Louis Svitek and Luc Van Acker (Belgian musician, producer & songwriter)
cover recording of:
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
writer:
Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Control (German electronic), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Nitestalk Music, Riva Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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)
version of:
Taj Mahal
Revolting Cocks55:36
9All That She Wants
cover recording of:
All That She Wants
lyricist and composer:
J. Berggren and Ulf "Buddha" Ekberg
publisher:
Megasong Publishing A/S, PolyGram Songs and Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)
Knorkator4.53:08
10Yesterday Once More
engineer:
Clif Norrell
producer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
bass:
Steve McDonald (American bass player & producer)
guitar:
Eddie Kurdziel and Jeff McDonald
instruments:
Brian Reitzell (American score composer)
keyboard:
Gere Fennelly
vocals:
Jeff McDonald
cover recording of:
Yesterday Once More
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Almo Music (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1973), Hammer & Nails Music (in 1973) and Sweet Harmony Music (US publisher) (in 1973)
Redd Kross4.53:58
11Knockin' on Heaven's Door
producer:
Franz Plasa
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Selig4:01
12Manic Monday
cover recording of:
Manic Monday
lyricist and composer:
Christopher (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Bangophile Music, Controversy Music, EMI Music Publishing Taiwan, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Beautiful Kantine Band3:44
13Like a Hurricane
producer:
The Mission (The Mission U.K., gothic rock band)
drums (drum set):
Mick Brown (British drummer of the gothic rock band The Mission)
electric bass guitar:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission)
guitar:
Simon Hinkler and Wayne Hussey
lead vocals:
Wayne Hussey
part of:
Alan Cross: Hurricane Songs (number: 2)
cover recording of:
Like a Hurricane
lyricist and composer:
Neil Young (Canadian singer, songwriter & musician)
publisher:
Silver Fiddle Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Mission44:57
14Until It Sleeps
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
arranger:
Eicca Toppinen
instrumental cover recording of:
Until It Sleeps
lyricist:
James Hetfield
composer:
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich
publisher:
Creeping Death Music (in 1996) and Virgin Music Japan (defunct song publisher, not a release label) (in 1996)
Apocalyptica33:14
15The Final Countdown
cover recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Seven Doors Music
Laibach5:39
16The Boys Are Back in Town
cover recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
The Cardigans43:59