“Home of the Hits”

~ Release by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers and Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Roadrunner (Once)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 77) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 269)
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers44:07
2She Cracked
recording of:
She Cracked
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:56
3Girlfriend
recording of:
Girl Friend
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
version of:
Girlfren
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers3:56
4Modern World
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers3:44
5Hospital
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers5:32
6Rockin’ Shoppin’ Spree
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers3:39
7Back in the USA
cover recording of:
Back in the U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:27
8New England
recording of:
New England
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers22:27
9Rockin’ Rockin’ Leprechauns
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:13
10Roller Coaster by the Sea
recording of:
Roller Coaster by the Sea
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:08
11Dodge-Veg-O-Matic
recording of:
Dodge Veg-O-Matic
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers3:50
12Egyptian Reggae
recording of:
Egyptian Reggae
writer:
Earl Anthony Johnson (reggae singer Earl Zero) and Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
is based on:
None Shall Escape the Judgement
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:39
13I’m a Little Airplane
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:48
14Ice Cream Man
live recording of:
Ice Cream Man
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
recording of:
Ice Cream Man
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers5:55
15My Little Kookenhaken
recording of:
My Little Kookenhaken
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers3:34
16The Morning of Our Lives
recording of:
The Morning of Our Lives
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers5:30
17Back in Your Life
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers42:17
18I’m Nature’s Mosquito
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:45
19Party in the Woods Tonight
recording of:
Party in the Woods Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
publisher:
Modern Love Songs and Rockin' Leprechaun Music
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers3:02
20My Love Is a Flower (Just Beginning to Bloom)
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2:21
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