Rock Legends: The Ultimate Collection

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Tracklist

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1I Surrender
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1981) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
cover recording of:
I Surrender (in 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and 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)
Rainbow3.54:02
2The Boys Are Back in Town
assistant recording engineer:
Neil Hornby
engineer:
Will Reid-Dick
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
vocals:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
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)
Thin Lizzy4.24:26
3Rock and Roll All Nite
assistant engineer:
George Lopez (engineer)
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Neil Bogart and KISS (US rock band)
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Mick Campise, Lydia Criss, Mike McGurl, Rick Munroe, Peter “Moose” Oreckinto and JR Smalling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1975-01-24 until 1975-01-25) and Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1975-02-06 until 1975-02-25)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 16), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 404)
recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, California, United States
KISS3.852:44
4Rainbow in the Dark
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
Dio4.554:13
5Wishing Well
Free3:37
6Real Wild Child (Wild One)
drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass, drums (drum set), organ, sampler [Akai S900], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens (US songwriter, known for "Wild One")
publisher:
Melodie der Welt (publisher), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music (publisher)
Iggy Pop3.853:35
7I’m Waiting for the Man
recording of:
I’m Waiting for the Man
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
The Velvet Underground4:38
8Maggie May
edit of:
Maggie May (without “Henry” prelude) by Rod Stewart
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
publisher:
Rod Stewart
writer:
Mike Peters, Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rightsong Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Rod Stewart33:41
9Sweet Home Alabama (album version)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Lynyrd Skynyrd4:43
10Just Like Jessie James
recording of:
Just Like Jesse James
writer:
Desmond Child and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), SBK April Music Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Desmobile Inc. (from 1989 to present) and Realsongs (from 1989 to present)
Cher4:04
11Really Gonna Rock Tonight
producer:
Chris Tsangarides
recording of:
Really Gonna Rock Tonight (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
Gary Moore2.53:47
12Caroline
Status Quo3:44
13Carnival of Souls
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
mixer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Alex Todorov
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
guitar:
Richie Kotzen
background vocals:
Christine Parrish, Steve Parrish and Nick Tweed‐Simmons (son of Gene Simmons of KISS)
recording of:
Carnival of Souls
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Scott Van Zen
publisher:
Gene Simmons Worldwide, Inc. and Van Zen Publishing
Gene Simmons3:27
14Personality Crisis
New York Dolls3:41
15Gypsy Road
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Cadley and Ryan Dorn
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Eric Brittingham, Andy Johns and Tom Keifer
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, steel guitar [national steel guitar] and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988)
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi (from 1987 until 1988) and Cozy Powell (from 1987 until 1988)
additional guest Hammond organ [B3], additional guest piano and additional guest synthesizer:
Rick Criniti (from 1987 until 1988)
additional keyboard:
Kurt Shore (from 1987 until 1988) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (from 1987 until 1988)
additional pedal steel guitar:
Jay Levine (from 1987 until 1988)
additional percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1987 until 1988)
bass guitar [12 string bass], electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Eric Brittingham (from 1987 until 1988)
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury (from 1987 until 1988)
electric guitar:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988) and Jeff LaBar (from 1987 until 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1987 until 1988) and Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1987 until 1988)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
recording of:
Gypsy Road (from 1987 until 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
Cinderella43:50
16I Got Mine
producer and mixer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
guitar:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead) (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
recording of:
I Got Mine (from 1983-02 until 1983-03)
writer:
Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
publisher:
EMI Intertrax Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated)
Motörhead5:22
17Scream
engineer:
Clif Norrell and Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Brian Reeves
bass:
Stephen McGrath
drums (drum set):
Brian Tichy
guitar:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter), Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) and Brian Tichy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 2005)
mixed at:
Jungleroom in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Scream
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Brian Tichy
publisher:
Bad Trip Tunes, Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Billy Idol44:42
18Bad Bad BoyNazareth3:57
19Man of the World
recording of:
Man of the World
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Fleetwood Music Ltd. and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac3:00
20Wild Thing
cover recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
The Troggs2:35
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, ULTIM5CD) (number: 031) (order: 22)