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1Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Patti Smith Group4.63:23
2Drops of Jupiter
recording engineer:
Nick DiDia and Brett Eliason
programming:
Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
additional engineer:
Ryan Williams (US recording engineer/producer)
assistant engineer:
Karl Egsieker and Steve Genewick
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
mixer:
John Burton (engineer), Brett Eliason and Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
bass:
Charlie Colin and Rob Hotchkiss
cello:
Dan Smith (cellist) and Suzie Katayama
drums (drum set):
Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
guitar and background vocals:
Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss and Jimmy Stafford (member of Train)
keyboard:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer) and Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
mandolin:
Jimmy Stafford (member of Train)
percussion:
Pat Monahan and Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
piano:
Chuck Leavell
viola:
Evan Wilson (viola player)
violin:
Michael Markman
lead vocals:
Pat Monahan
conductor:
Paul Buckmaster
arranger:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2001)
music videos:
Drops of Jupiter by Train (US pop rock band)
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – Your Song Kicked Ass but Was Played Too Damn Much Nominees (2001) and My VH1 Music Awards - Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (song of the year) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Drops of Jupiter
writer:
Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss, Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford (member of Train) and Scott Underwood (Drummer for Train)
publisher:
Blue Lamp Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Train4.54:21
3While My Guitar Gently Weeps
engineer:
Paul Hamingson
producer and mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
George Harrison (The Beatles) (from 1990-01 until 1990-02) and Jeff Lynne (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
cover recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison (The Beatles)
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd., Wixen Music Publishing (American music publishing company, affiliated to BMI) and Zero Productions, Inc.
The Jeff Healey Band55:10
4Love Rears Its Ugly Head
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990) 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 1990)
recording of:
Love Rears Its Ugly Head
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Reid (English-born US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Living Colour24:21
5Danger Zone
synthesizer [synth] programming:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
engineer:
Dave Concors, Dave Connors and Tom Whitlock
executive producer:
Michael Dilbeck
producer:
Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock
mixer:
Giorgio Moroder and Brian Reeves
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Dann Huff and Kenny Loggins
keyboard:
Giorgio Moroder
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
synthesizer:
Tom Whitlock
lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1986), 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) 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 1986)
recorded at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
a cappella versions:
Danger Zone by Tufts Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
recording of:
Danger Zone (Top Gun)
lyricist:
Thomas Whitlock
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002), Warner Chappell Overseas Holdings Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986) and GMPC (in 1986)
Kenny Loggins4.33:37
6Surrender
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 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)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 356) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 465)
recording of:
Surrender (from 1978-04-30 until 1978-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music (in 1978) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (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 フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Cheap Trick3.854:12
7Cat Scratch Fever
engineer:
Tim Geelan and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
Cliff Davies (British drummer, songwriter and producer), Lew Futterman and Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1977), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) 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 1977)
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 12) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 32)
recording of:
Cat Scratch Fever
lyricist and composer:
Ted Nugent
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Magicland Music and Round Hill Works
Ted Nugent3.453:40
8Hellraiser
engineer:
Tom Fletcher (engineer) (in 1992-07)
producer:
Billy Sherwood (in 1992-07)
drums (drum set):
Mikkey Dee (Motörhead/Scorpions drummer Micael Delaouglou) (in 1992-07)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1992-07)
electric guitar:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk) (in 1992-07) and Würzel (Motörhead guitarist) (in 1992-07)
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1992-07)
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1992-07)
recording of:
Hellraiser (in 1992-07)
lyricist:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
composer:
Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, EMI-Virgin Songs, Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1991)
Motörhead34:32
9Once Bitten, Twice Shy
assistant engineer:
Gary Edwards, Pete Henderson (engineer), Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios), Sean Milligan, Mike Sellers (Michael Peter Anthony Sellers; actor, author and the son of actor Peter Sellers) and Mike Stafford
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
edit of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy by Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
recording of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
April (publisher), EMI April Music Inc. and Ian Hunter Music Inc.
Ian Hunter3:53
10Cherry Pie
producer and mixer:
Beau Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1990), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990), 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 1990) 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 1990)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 56)
recording of:
Cherry Pie
lyricist:
Jani Lane
composer:
Joey Allen (glam metal guitarist), Jerry Dixon (rock/metal bass guitarist), Jani Lane, Steven Sweet (drummer, member of Warrant) and Erik Turner (guitarist for Warrant)
publisher:
Crab Salad Music, Dick Dragon Music, Dixonyou Music, EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI-Virgin Songs, Erik Turner Music, Great Lips Music, Laney Jane Music, Likite Split Music, Rich McBitch Music, Round Hill Works and Virgin Songs, Inc.
Warrant4.63:19
11Bang Your Head (Metal Health)
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Spencer Proffer
drums (drum set):
Frankie Banali (US drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Chuck Wright
electric guitar:
Carlos Cavazo
keyboard:
Pat Regan (American recording engineer)
lead vocals:
Kevin DuBrow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
produced for:
Pasha
recorded at and mixed at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 66)
recording of:
Metal Health (Bang Your Head)
writer:
Frankie Banali (US drummer), Carlos Cavazo, Tony Cavazo and Kevin DuBrow
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Quiet Riot4.25:18
12When I See You Smile
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989) 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 1989)
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Bad English44:18
13When I Look Into Your Eyes
recording of:
When I Look Into Your Eyes
writer:
Bill Leverty and CJ Snare (frontman of American glam metal band FireHouse)
FireHouse4:02
14Kiss Me Deadly
assistant engineer:
Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Brett Swain and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and mixer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
additional guest drums (drum set) and additional guest percussion:
Craig Krampf (in 1987)
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher (in 1987)
guitar:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
keyboard:
David Ezrin (in 1987)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) (in 1987) and Llory McDonald (in 1987)
vocals and performer:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1988) and Dreamland Records (in 1988)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 33) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 76)
recording of:
Kiss Me Deadly (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Mick Smiley
publisher:
Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd., The Twin Towers Co. 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)
Lita Ford3.654:02
15Pictured Life
producer:
Dieter Dierks
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Rudy Lenners (Belgian drummer) (in 1976)
guest keyboard and guest synthesizer:
Achim Kirschning (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ulrich Roth (in 1976)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Rudolf Schenker (in 1976)
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz (in 1976), Uli Jon Roth (in 1976) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine (in 1976)
arranger:
Dieter Dierks and Scorpions (German rock band)
recorded at:
Dierks Studios in Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1976)
recording of:
Pictured Life (in 1976)
lyricist:
Klaus Meine and Uli Jon Roth
composer:
Rudolf Schenker
publisher:
Rudolf Slezak Musikverlag GmbH (publisher)
Scorpions2.83:24
16Your Love
producer:
William Wittman
mixer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and William Wittman
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Tony Lewis (lead vocalist, bassist in The Outfield)
drums (drum set):
Alan Jackman
guitar:
John Spinks
keyboard:
Reg Webb (piano)
vocals:
John Spinks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Your Love by The Outfield
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 59) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 450)
recording of:
Your Love
lyricist and composer:
John Frederick Spinks
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Warning Tracks Ltd.
The Outfield3.753:38
17Any 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 (keyboardist and vocalist)
background vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist), 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)
Journey4.13:24
18Carol
engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975)
recording of:
Carol (Al Stewart song)
lyricist and composer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Dick James Music (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Al Stewart4:26
19Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project4.34:38
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part of:Ultimate (Sony Music series) (order: 10)