Melodic Rock Anthems

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fat Bottomed Girls
engineer:
John Etchells and Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1978) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1978-07 until 1978-10) and Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
recording of:
Fat Bottomed Girls
written in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland and Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1978-07 until 1978-10)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.83:21
2I’ll Be Waiting
Talisman2:57
3Panama
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983, in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Panama
lyricist and composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)
Van Halen4.23:30
4Vigilante
engineer:
Dave Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (in 1986)
producer:
Dave Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (in 1986) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1986)
bass guitar:
Wally Lowe (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Barker (in 1986)
guitar:
Tony Clarkin (in 1986)
keyboard:
Mark Stanway (in 1986)
background vocals:
Tony Clarkin (in 1986) and Wally Lowe (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Bob Catley (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1986)
recording of:
Vigilante (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Clarkin (in 1986)
Magnum6:35
5Abandon
recording of:
Abandon
writer:
Vinny Burns and Darren Wharton
Dare4:36
6Broken Heart
engineer and mixer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
bass guitar:
James LoMenzo
drums (drum set):
Greg D’Angelo
guitar:
Vito Bratta
background vocals:
Tommy Funderbunk
lead vocals:
Mike Tramp
recording of:
Broken Heart
writer:
Vito Bratta and Mike Tramp
publisher:
Mike Tramp Music and Vavoom Music Inc.
White Lion4:09
7Dance With the Devil
fiddle:
Rick Sanders
recording of:
Dance With the Devil
writer:
Richard Bailey (UK keyboarder/flautist for Magnum/Alaska/Whitesnake), Mel Galley, Tom Galley and Phenomena (80s UK hard rock supergroup)
Phenomena54:43
8Any Way You Want It
sound engineer, engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Ken Kessie
producer:
Kevin Elson and Geoff Workman
bass guitar and bass pedals:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (US drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Neal Schon
harmonica and keyboard:
Gregg Rolie
background vocals:
Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1980) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1979-11-05 until 1979-11-12)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 80)
recording of:
Any Way You Want It
writer:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey) and Neal Schon
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Lacey Boulevard Music, Sharandall Music and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Journey4.153:22
9Open Your Heart
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1983 until 1984)
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno (from 1983 until 1984)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1983 until 1984), Kee Marcello (from 1983 until 1984), Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and John Norum (from 1983 until 1984)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (from 1983 until 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
Europe3.854:03
10Fantasy
Aldo Nova4:02
11Looking for Love
Michael Schenker Group4:01
12I’ll Be There (When It’s Over)
recording of:
I’ll Be There (When It’s Over)
writer:
Dann Huff, Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie) and Jim Vallance
Giant4:26
13Mighty Wings
engineer and mixer:
Brian Reeves
executive producer:
Michael Dilbeck
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Harold Faltermeyer and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
bass guitar:
Jon Brant
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bun E. Carlos
guitar:
Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander
background vocals:
Jon Brant and Rick Nielsen
lead vocals:
Robin Zander
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1985), CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Scund Summit in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
recording of:
Mighty Wings (Top Gun)
lyricist:
Mark Spiro
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody, Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986)
Cheap Trick33:51
14Edge of a Broken Heart
additional engineer:
Peter Doell
assistant engineer:
Annette Cisneros, Judy Clapp, Jimmy Preziosi and Mark Stebbeds
engineer and mixer:
Brian Foraker
producer:
Richard Marx
bass guitar:
Share Pedersen
drums (drum set):
Roxy Petrucci
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jan Kuehnemund
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Janet Gardner
keyboard:
Derek “Keys” Nakamoto
background vocals:
Jan Kuehnemund, Share Pedersen and Roxy Petrucci
arranger:
Richard Marx
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Edge of a Broken Heart by Vixen (all‐female rock/glam band)
recording of:
Edge of a Broken Heart
writer:
Richard Marx and Fee Waybill
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI Songs Ltd., Feesongs and MCA Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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)
Vixen34:23
15Fight Fire With Fire
assistant recording engineer:
Cliff Bonnell, Guy Charbonneau and Danny Mundhenk
recording engineer and mixer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Neil Kernon
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
lead vocals:
John Elefante
additionally recorded at:
Bullet Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recorded at:
Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Bullet Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Fight Fire With Fire
writer:
Dino Elefante and John Elefante
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Full Grown Man Music, Mastodon Music and Music Publishing Company of America
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
Kansas2.93:41
16Don’t Look Back
assistant engineer:
Eric Carr (Engineer), Dennis Coscia and Rob Rosati
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
mixer:
Wally Traugott (engineer, mastering engineer, cutting engineer, remastering, mixing engineer lacquer-cutting)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, organ and piano:
Tom Scholz
bass and percussion:
Fran Sheehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian
guitar, percussion and slide guitar:
Barry Goudreau
vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Pure Songs (in 1978)
Boston35:58
17Burning Heart
engineer:
Phil Bonanno, Mike Clink and Larry Millas
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985), Scotti Bros. (in 1985), Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. (company behind Scotti Bros. Records) (in 1985, in 1986) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985)
recording of:
Burning Heart
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
BMG VM Music Ltd., Concord Bicycle Assets, EMI Virgin Music Limited (do not use this as a release label!), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. (company behind Scotti Bros. Records), Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Survivor4.253:48
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