NOW That’s What I Call Rock Anthems

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1Born to Run
engineer and mixer:
Louis Lahav
producer:
Mike Appel and Bruce Springsteen
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
drums (drum set):
Ernest Carter (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
guitar:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
keyboard:
David Sancious (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
organ:
Danny Federici (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 21), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 27) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 70)
recording of:
Born to Run (from 1974-01 until 1974-08-06)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1975, in 1988, in 2003)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1974)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Penjane, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated) and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
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)
Bruce Springsteen4.354:30
2Live and Let Die
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 2018)
recording of:
Live and Let Die
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) and SBK Unart Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
Paul McCartney & Wings3:13
3Baba O’Riley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1971)
recording of:
Baba O’Riley
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Eel Pie Publishing Ltd., Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO Essex Japan, A-Division
The Who5:00
4The Bitch Is Back
engineer:
Clive Franks
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
brass:
Tower of Power Horn Section
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
solo tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals:
Jessie Mae Smith (US R&B vocalist Jessica Mae Smith, 1941–2021), Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) and Dusty Springfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
The Bitch Is Back
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
HST Publishing Ltd, Rouge Booze, Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.93:45
5Rockin’ All Over the World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recording of:
Rockin’ All Over the World
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Greasy King Music, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Intersong (publisher), Intersong Music Ltd., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Wenaha Music, Wenaha Music Company and Intersong Ltd. (publisher) (in 1977)
Status Quo3:32
6You 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 Overdrive4.653:56
7The Boys Are Back in Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
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 Lizzy4:25
8Radar Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Red Bullet Productions B.V. (in 1973)
recording of:
Radar Love
lyricist:
Barry Hay
composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Dayglow Music (publisher), Larry Shayne Music, Inc., Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd., New Dayglow Music, Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Golden Earring3:45
9Fanfare for the Common Man
producer:
Greg Lake
bass guitar:
Greg Lake
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Carl Palmer
synthesizer:
Keith Emerson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Leadclass Ltd (copyrights holder) (in 1977), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
edit of:
Fanfare for the Common Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (ELP arrangement)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer)
arranger:
Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
arrangement of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer42:59
10Black Betty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977)
recording of:
Black Betty
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Huddie William Ledbetter
publisher:
Kensington Music Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc., Folkways Music Publ. Co. (publisher) (from 1977 to present) and TRO (publisher) (from 1977 to present)
Ram Jam2:30
11Since 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.
Rainbow43:18
12Living After Midnight
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest3.953:31
13Life’s Been Good
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recording of:
Life’s Been Good
lyricist and composer:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Wow & Flutter Music
Joe Walsh4:40
14Baker Street
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel) (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1977)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Hugh Burns (in 1977)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nigel Jenkins (in 1977)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1977)
percussion:
Glen LeFleur (in 1977)
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1980), Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
edit of:
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
recording of:
Baker Street (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, Belfern Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Publishing Ltd., Icon Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty4.154:07
15Because 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 Smith4.63:22
16Wishing Well
recording of:
Wishing Well (Free song)
writer:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers and Tetsu Yamauchi
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc, Keepers Cottage Music Ltd. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Free3:40
17Blinded by the Light
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person) and Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd., Bronze Records Limited (in 1976) and Petbrook Ltd (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band4.23:48
18Black Magic Woman
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-04)
congas:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-04) and Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-04)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-04)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-04) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) 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 1970, in 1974)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-04)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 28)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (on 1970-07-04)
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.
Santana3.83:16
19Free Bird
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973)
recording of:
Free Bird
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Duchess Music Corp.
Lynyrd Skynyrd3:32
20With a Little Help From My Friends
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
With a Little Help From My Friends
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs Ltd. (, in 1967), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (from 1967 to present)
Joe Cocker5:05
21In a Broken Dream
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
New Songs Administration Ltd. (in 1972)
recording of:
In a Broken Dream
lyricist and composer:
David Bentley (“in a broken dream”)
publisher:
New Songs Administration Ltd. and Young Blood Music Ltd.
Python Lee Jackson feat. Rod Stewart3:39
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manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Now That’s What I Call Music LLP (British holding company) (in 2024)
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UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)
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part of:Now That’s What I Call…... (UK compilations outside the main numbered series or subseries) (order: 129)