Gods of Guitar

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1One Vision (single version)
recording of:
One Vision
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Queen4:02
2Start Me Up (remastered)
recording of:
Start Me Up
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Rolling Stones3:33
3Money for Nothing (edit)
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
additional guest vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1988) and Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1988, in 2022)
recording of:
Money for Nothing (Dire Straits song)
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
additional composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
quotes music from:
Don’t Stand So Close to Me
Dire Straits3.854:06
4The 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 Lizzy4.24:24
5Crazy Crazy Nights
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
Ron Nevison (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1987)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording of:
Crazy Crazy Nights
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Hori Productions America Inc., Piccadilly Music Corporation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
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) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.153:46
6Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer) and Martin Rushent
producer and mixer:
Martin Rushent
arranger:
Buzzcocks (English punk band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 276)
recording of:
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer) (in 1977-11)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Buzzcocks4.42:41
7One Way Road
assistant engineer:
Gareth Burnell
engineer and mixer:
Robin Mai
producer:
John Butler Trio (Australian electic roots band)
12 string guitar, electric lap steel guitar, mandolin and resonator guitar [dobro] and lead vocals:
John Butler (Australian singer / songwriter / guitarist)
accordion, membranophone and percussion:
Nicky Bomba
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Byron Luiters
recorded at:
The Compound in Perth, Western Australia, Australia (from 2009 until 2010)
mixed at:
Sing Sing Recording Studios (fka “Sing Sing South” until 2017) in South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (in 2010)
recording of:
One Way Road
lyricist and composer:
John Butler (Australian singer / songwriter / guitarist)
The John Butler Trio3:05
8You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
recording engineer and mixer:
Mark K. Smith (Canadian engineer)
assistant engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Richard Dashut
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.653:54
9All Right Now
recording of:
All Right Now
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Blue Mountain Music Scandinavia, Catherine’s Peak Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Polygram Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Free53:48
10Sunshine of Your Love
recording engineer:
Tom Dowd (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
drums (drum set):
Ginger Baker (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-04 until 1967-05) and Eric Clapton (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1967), Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1967, in 1969) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 44), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 65) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Sunshine of Your Love (from 1967-04 until 1967-05)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce), Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Nemperor Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Cream4.354:11
11Feel Good Hit of the Summer
recording engineer:
Trina Shoemaker
producer:
Chris Goss (US record producer and musician) and Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age frontman)
mixer:
Marek (psy-trance artist)
bass guitar:
Nick Oliveri
drums (drum set):
Gene Trautmann
electric piano and lap steel guitar:
Dave Catching
grand piano and percussion:
Chris Goss (US record producer and musician)
guitar and lead vocals:
Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age frontman)
background vocals:
Nick Eldorado, Rob Halford, Nick Oliveri and Wendy Ray Moan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1999-12 until 2000-02)
recording of:
Feel Good Hit of the Summer
writer:
Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age frontman) and Nick Oliveri
publisher:
Board Stiff Music and Natural Light Music
Queens of the Stone Age4.552:44
12Peaches
recording of:
Peaches
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers4:05
13Jessica (single version)The Allman Brothers Band4:01
14Parisienne Walkways
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Chris Tsangarides
bass and guest vocals:
Phil Lynott (from 1978-03 until 1978-05)
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer) (from 1978-03 until 1978-05)
guitar and background vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) (from 1978-03 until 1978-05)
recording of:
Parisienne Walkways (from 1978-03 until 1978-05)
writer:
Phil Lynott and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
Agelong Music Publishing Inc and Maxwood Music Ltd.
is based on:
Blue Bossa
Phil Lynott & Gary Moore3.653:19
15My Name Is Jonas
assistant engineer:
Hal Belknap, David Heglmeier and Daniel Smith (engineer)
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Ric Ocasek
bass guitar [bass]:
Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
drums (drum set):
Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness)
guitar:
Brian Bell (guitarist) and Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer)
vocals:
Brian Bell (guitarist), Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) and Matt Sharp (Weezer/The Rentals)
performer:
Weezer (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
recording of:
My Name Is Jonas (Weezer) (from 1993-08 until 1993-09)
writer:
Rivers Cuomo (US singer, guitarist & songwriter of Weezer) (from 1991-12 until 1992-01), Patrick Wilson (Weezer/The Special Goodness) (from 1991-12 until 1992-01) and Jason Cropper (in 1992)
premiered by:
Weezer (American rock band)
publisher:
E.O. Smith Music, Fie! (Patrick Wilson's publisher) and Ubermommasuprapoppa Music
Weezer3.653:24
16When You Were Young
recording engineer and mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis), The Killers (American rock band) and Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
music videos:
When You Were Young (Jump) by The Killers (American rock band) and When You Were Young (no jump) (clean version) by The Killers (American rock band)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 230)
recording of:
When You Were Young
writer:
Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Killers4.13:39
17Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
recording of:
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
writer:
Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel) and Mike Daly (American producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist)
Jimmy Barnes4:08
18Word Up (radio mix)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Sheldon (mixer, producer)
bass guitar:
Dante Gizzi
drums (drum set):
Mark Kerr
guitar:
Giuliano Gizzi
lead vocals:
Mark Rankin (Gun vocalist)
cover recording of:
Word Up!
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gun44:16
19Wild Thing
producer:
Colin Frechter (British pianist, arranger, music director, producer, vocalist)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Bond (The Troggs) (in 1966)
electric guitar:
Chris Britton (The Troggs) (in 1966)
ocarina and lead vocals:
Reg Presley (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 257)
cover recording of:
Wild Thing (in 1966)
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 Troggs4.42:36
20Free Bird (edit)Lynyrd Skynyrd4:19
21Clocks
recording of:
Clocks
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Coldplay4:13
22These Days (edit)
recording of:
These Days
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
Bon Jovi4:31
23Beautiful Day
miscellaneous support:
Cheryl Engels (task: audio post production manager and technical guru), Rab McAllister (task: studio tech) and Sam O’Sullivan (task: studio manager)
programming:
Brian Eno
additional engineer:
Stephen Harris (mixer/producer) and Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
assistant engineer:
Chris Heaney (engineer)
engineer:
Richard Rainey
additional producer:
Steve Lillywhite
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen
guitar:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
keyboard [keyboards]:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Brian Eno
piano:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
synthesizer:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
drums (drum set) technician:
Sam O’Sullivan
guitar technician:
Fraser McAlister
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music International BV (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000)
recorded at:
HQ (U2’s recording studio in Dublin, Ireland.) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Totally Wired in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
music videos:
Beautiful Day (Èze version) by U2 (Irish rock band) and Beautiful Day (Chardles de Gaulle Aiport version) by U2 (Irish rock band)
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards - Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (song of the year) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Beautiful Day
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Universal Music Publishing BV (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing International BV (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.
revision of:
Always
U23.754:06
24Rebel Rebel (remastered)
engineer:
Keith Harwood
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Keith Harwood
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
drums (drum set):
Aynsley Dunbar (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Tony Newman (rock drummer for Jeff Beck Group/May Blitz) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar:
Alan Parker (guitarist & composer) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
guitar, keyboard and saxophone and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
harpsichord, mellotron, Moog and piano:
Mike Garson (American pianist) (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Co. LLC. (in 1976) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 9)
recording of:
Rebel Rebel (from 1973-10 until 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America (, from 1974 to present), MainMan, RZO Music Ltd and Tintoretto Music (from 1997 to present)
David Bowie3.94:28
25The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
recording of:
The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
written in:
Ramatuelle, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
publisher:
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Badams Music Limited (in 1996), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (in 1996) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1996)
Bryan Adams3:35
26Pictures of Matchstick Men (original version)
recording of:
Pictures of Matchstick Men
lyricist and composer:
Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Valley Music Ltd (publisher)
Status Quo3:08
27Who Are You (single edit)
producer:
Jon Astley and Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Keith Moon (drummer) (on 1977-10-04)
piano:
Rod Argent (in 1977-10)
background vocals:
Andy Fairweather‐Low (in 1977-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Goring Studios in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04) and Ramport Studios in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-04, from 1977-10 until 1977-12)
recording of:
Who Are You (on 1977-10-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Tower Tunes, Inc., Whistle Rhymes Limited and Windswept Pacific
The Who4.55:07
28Addicted to Love (edit)Robert Palmer4:20
29Since You Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer) (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 82)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow43:17
30Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
performer:
Motörhead (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
music videos:
Ace of Spades by Motörhead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.252:47
31Paranoid
engineer:
Tom Allom and Brian Humphries
producer:
Rodger Bain (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar:
Geezer Butler (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric guitar:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970), Interworld Communications (in 1970), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970) and Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 4), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 6), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.552:48
32Higher Ground
additional engineer:
Michael Beinhorn
engineer:
Garth Richardson (Canadian music producer and engineer)
producer:
Michael Beinhorn
mixer:
Dave Jerden and Garth Richardson (Canadian music producer and engineer)
bass:
Flea (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Chad Smith (drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers)
guitar:
John Frusciante
background vocals:
Sir Babs, Vicki Calhoun, Aklia Chinn, Bruno Deron, Joel Virgel Viergel, Iris Parker, Julie Ritter, Randy Ruff, Gretchen Seager, Jack Sherman, Laura Spinosa, Kristen Vigard, WAG (Various Artists, add compilations to this artist) and Merrill Ward
lead vocals:
Anthony Kiedis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1989), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1989)
produced for:
Demolition Sound
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Higher Ground
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Red Hot Chili Peppers3.953:22
33Woman (single)
engineer:
Ryan Castle
producer and mixer:
David Sardy (American score composer)
editor:
Andy Brohard
bass and keyboard:
Chris Ross (Australian bassist/keyboardist for Wolfmother & The Slew)
drums (drum set):
Myles Heskett
guitar:
Andrew Stockdale
vocals:
Andrew Stockdale
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Woman (Wolfmother song)
writer:
Myles Heskett, Chris Ross (Australian bassist/keyboardist for Wolfmother & The Slew) and Andrew Stockdale
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Wolfmother3.452:55
34This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race
engineer:
Erich Talaba
producer:
Neal Avron (American engineer), Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Fall Out Boy (pop punk band)
mixer:
Neal Avron (American engineer)
bass guitar:
Pete Wentz
drums (drum set):
Andy Hurley (rock drummer from the US)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Joe Trohman
guitar [rhythm guitar], keyboard and lead vocals:
Patrick Stump
background vocals:
Lindsey Blaufarb, Sofia Toufa, Joe Trohman, Butch Walker and Pete Wentz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
recorded at:
The Pass Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race (video) by Fall Out Boy (pop punk band)
recording of:
This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race
writer:
Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz
Fall Out Boy4.053:32
35RockstarNickelback3.654:15
36Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex (publisher)
The Moody Blues5:44
37Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Steppenwolf4.353:29
38Smoke on the Water (remastered)
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1971-12)
assistant engineer:
Jeremy Gee
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 11), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 13), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 34) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
Deep Purple4.155:36
39Layla
executive producer:
Tom Dowd
producer:
Derek and the Dominos
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1970-09-09)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (on 1970-09-09)
electronic organ and piano:
Bobby Whitlock (on 1970-09-09)
guitar:
Duane Allman (on 1970-09-09) and Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-09)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1970-09-09)
vocals:
Bobby Whitlock (on 1970-09-09)
arranger:
Derek and the Dominos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd., London (in 1970) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1970-09-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 27) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 224)
recording of:
Layla (on 1970-09-09)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Derek and the Dominos4.457:08
40Dumb Things
recording of:
Dumb Things
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kelly (Australian singer/songwriter)
Paul Kelly and the Messengers2:29
41Live and Let Die
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (on 1972-10-21)
bass guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
duck call and timpani:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
electric guitar:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
background vocals:
Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
orchestrator:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1973)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21)
recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
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