Rock Songs: The Best of 50 Years

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Eight Miles High (album version)
producer:
Allen Stanton
12 string guitar:
Roger McGuinn (on 1966-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
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: 150) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 181)
recording of:
Eight Miles High (on 1966-01-25)
writer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds), David Crosby and Roger McGuinn
publisher:
Gene Clark Music, Reservoir One America, Tickson Music Co. and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Byrds4.23:35
2Silver Machine (original single version)
producer:
Doctor Technichal (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Hawkwind
additional bass guitar and additional guitar:
Guy Pratt (on 1972-02-13)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (on 1972-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer) (on 1972-02-13)
flute and saxophone:
Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) (on 1972-02-13)
synthesizer:
Dik Mik Davies (on 1972-02-13) and Del Dettmar (on 1972-02-13)
vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) (on 1972-02-13), Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind) (on 1972-02-13) and Nik Turner (on 1972-02-13)
remixer:
The Scourge of the Earth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-13)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
edit of:
Silver Machine (12″ mix) by Hawkwind infected by The Scourge of the Earth
live recording of:
Silver Machine (on 1972-02-13)
lyricist:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
composer:
Sylvia MacManus (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music and United Partnership Ltd.
recording of:
Silver Machine
lyricist:
Robert Calvert (South African-British writer, poet, and musician, lead vocals for Hawkwind)
composer:
Sylvia MacManus (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music and United Partnership Ltd.
Hawkwind3.654:39
3Spinning Wheel
engineer:
Fred Catero and Roy Halee
producer:
James William Guercio
alto saxophone and piano:
Fred Lipsius (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
bass:
Jim Fielder (Bassist with Blood, Sweat & Tears) (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Colomby (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Al Rubin (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22) and Lew Soloff (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
flute, organ, piano and trombone:
Dick Halligan (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
guitar and harmonica:
Steve Katz (guitarist for Blood, Sweat & Tears) (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
recorder and trombone:
Jerry Hyman (trombone player) (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
lead vocals:
David Clayton‐Thomas (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
vocals:
Bobby Colomby (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22), Dick Halligan (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22) and Steve Katz (guitarist for Blood, Sweat & Tears) (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
arranger:
Blood, Sweat & Tears and Fred Lipsius
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
recording of:
Spinning Wheel (from 1968-10-07 until 1968-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
David Clayton‐Thomas
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Minnesingers Publishers, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Blood, Sweat & Tears44:07
4Groovin’ Is Easy (album version)
The Electric Flag3:04
5Piece of My Heart (album version)
cover recording of:
Piece of My Heart
writer:
Bert Russell and Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Web IV Music Inc. and Wren Music Co.
Big Brother & the Holding Company feat. Janis Joplin4:15
6Mississippi Queen (live)
live recording of:
Mississippi Queen
writer:
Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea and Leslie West
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Upfall Music Corp.
Mountain4:23
7Black Magic Woman (album version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Horizon Records (in 1968)
recording of:
Black Magic Woman
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Fleetwood Mac42:52
8Hold Your Head Up (album version)
producer:
Rod Argent and Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
bass:
Jim Rodford
drums (drum set):
Robert Henrit
guitar:
Russ Ballard
keyboard:
Rod Argent
vocals:
Rod Argent and Russ Ballard
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hold Your Head Up
writer:
Rod Argent and Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex (publisher), Mainstay Music, Inc., Marquis Songs USA and Verulum Music Co Ltd
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Argent4.356:18
9House of the Rising Sun (album version)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass guitar:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
John Steel (English musician)
electric guitar:
Hilton Valentine
organ:
Alan Price
lead vocals:
Eric Burdon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) (in 1964) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964, in 2002)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 11), 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: 122), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 471)
recording of:
The House of the Rising Sun (Alan Price (The Animals) arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Alan Price
publisher:
Al Gallico Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Keith Prowse, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
arrangement of:
House of the Rising Sun
The Animals4.254:29
10Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
recording of:
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
composer:
Josef Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
publisher:
Zawinul Music
The Buckinghams2:48
11Kicks (album version)
recording of:
Kicks
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Paul Revere and the Raiders2:28
12I Got a Line on You (album version)
recording of:
I Got a Line on You
lyricist and composer:
Randy California
publisher:
Hollenbeck Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Spirit32:42
13Jumpin’ Jack Flash
cover recording of:
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
written in:
West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Johnny Winter4:27
14Somebody to Love (album version)
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1966-06)
producer:
Peter Abrams (producer)
bass:
Peter van Gelder (in 1966-06)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Slick (in 1966-06)
guitar:
David Miner (electric and double bassist) (in 1966-06) and Darby Slick (in 1966-06)
background vocals:
David Miner (electric and double bassist) (in 1966-06)
lead vocals:
Grace Slick (in 1966-06)
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song) (in 1966-06)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
live recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
cover recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
The Great Society34:25
15Omaha
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-04)
producer:
David Rubinson
bass:
Bob Mosley (bass player from Moby Grape) (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape) (in 1967-04)
guitar:
Peter Lewis (member of The Cornells and Moby Grape) (in 1967-04), Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1967-04) and Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-04)
vocals:
Peter Lewis (member of The Cornells and Moby Grape) (in 1967-04), Jerry Miller (US songwriter, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1967-04), Bob Mosley (bass player from Moby Grape) (in 1967-04), Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1967-04) and Don Stevenson (Drummer, Moby Grape) (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Omaha (in 1967-04)
lyricist and composer:
Alexander “Skip” Spence
Moby Grape2:20
16What’d I Say (album version)
cover recording of:
What’d I Say
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Mijac Music, MUAC Music, Progressive Music (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Roy Orbison2:54
17Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (American pioneer of rockabilly music) (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:19
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