Bigger Better Power Ballads (Is the first compilation in this series, not II or III)

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1The Final Countdown
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music video for:
The Final Countdown by Europe (Swedish band)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 66) and Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 155)
recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Seven Doors Music
Europe4.055:09
2Love Is a Battlefield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Music, BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar44:10
3When 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 English44:17
4Is This Love
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
produced for:
Mike Stone Enterprises
recording of:
Is This Love (Whitesnake song)
writer:
David Coverdale and John Sykes
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Whitesnake Music Ltd., Whitesnake Music Overseas Ltd., 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Whitesnake33:58
5Too Much Ain’t Enough Love
engineer:
Al Wright (Engineer), Jonathan Cain, Jim Gaines and Robert Missbach
producer:
Jonathan Cain and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Al Wright (Engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Tony Brock
guitar:
Diesel (Australian pop rock aka Mark Lizotte) and Neal Schon
keyboard:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Wendy Matthews (Australian adult alternative pop singer)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Freight Train Music (in 1996)
additionally recorded at:
Metropolis Audio (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Vertigo Sound in Novato, California, United States
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
Metropolis Audio (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Vertigo Sound in Novato, California, United States
recording of:
Too Much Ain’t Enough Love
writer:
Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel), Tony Brock, Jonathan Cain, Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) and Neal Schon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, Mushroom Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Pty. Ltd, Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Jimmy Barnes3:42
6Joey
producer:
Concrete Blonde and Chris Tsangarides
bass:
James Mankey and Johnette Napolitano
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (Roxy Music drummer)
guitar:
James Mankey
vocals:
Johnette Napolitano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Record Syndicate, Inc. (in 1990)
produced at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Joey
lyricist and composer:
Johnette Napolitano
publisher:
International Velvet Music
Concrete Blonde4.254:08
7The Flame
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1988), 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 1988) 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 1988)
recording of:
The Flame (in 1988)
writer:
Nick Graham (British singer, songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, Atomic Rooster member) and Bob Mitchell (UK production music composer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Lorimar Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cheap Trick4.25:39
8The Whole of the Moon
producer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
mixer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer)
bass synthesizer and synthesizer:
Karl Wallinger (in 1985-05)
drums (drum set):
Chris Whitten (in 1985-05)
guitar and piano:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (in 1985-05)
percussion:
Martin Ditcham (in 1985-05)
saxophone:
Anthony Thistlethwaite (in 1985-05)
trumpet:
Roddy Lorimer (in 1985-05)
background vocals:
Max Edie (in 1985-05) and Karl Wallinger (in 1985-05)
vocals:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (in 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985), Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1985) and Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 2020)
recording of:
The Whole of the Moon (in 1985-05)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Waterboys4.455:01
9Show Me Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1990) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1990)
recording of:
Show Me Heaven
writer:
Eric Rackin (Production music composer), Maria McKee and Jay Rifkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13)
Maria McKee33:49
10Every Rose Has Its Thorn
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Bobby Dall
drums (drum set):
Rikki Rockett
guitar:
C.C. DeVille
lead vocals:
Bret Michaels
performer:
Poison (US glam metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1988), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1988), Enigma (1980s US rock & alternative) (in 1988) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1996)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 34)
recording of:
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
composer:
Siddhartha Khosla (American singer and score composer)
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing, Sweet Cyanide Music, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Songs Inc.
Poison43:47
11Here Without You
additional recording engineer:
Steve Churchyard
assistant recording engineer:
Honchol Sin and Tom Sweeney (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Steve Churchyard, Geoff Ott and Rick Parashar
miscellaneous support:
Susie Katayama
assistant engineer:
Gordon Sran and Latif Tayour
engineer:
Geoff Ott, Rick Parashar and Steve Churchyard
producer:
Rick Parashar
assistant mixer:
Dean Maher and Paul Silveira
mixer:
Jack Joseph Puig and Randy Staub
editor:
Geoff Ott and Rick Parashar
bass guitar:
Todd Harrell
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
guitar:
Chris Henderson (member of 3 Doors Down) and Matt Roberts (guitarist for 3 Doors Down)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Rick Hopkins (keyboards)
percussion:
Matthew Burgess
strings:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
lead vocals:
Brad Arnold (vocalist for 3 Doors Down)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
concertmaster:
Joel G. Derouin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Greenhouse Studios (Burnaby, BC, Canada) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Armory Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
remixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Here Without You
writer:
Brad Arnold (vocalist for 3 Doors Down), Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson (member of 3 Doors Down) and Matt Roberts (guitarist for 3 Doors Down)
publisher:
Escatawpa Songs and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
3 Doors Down4.43:57
12From This Moment OnShania Twain3:43
13Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins (backing vocalist), Ada Dyer (American soul singer) and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Marc Cohn3.94:15
14Drops 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)
Train4.54:20
15Lightning Crashes
engineer:
Lou Giordano (Boston engineer)
executive producer:
Gary Kurfirst
producer:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Live (US alt rock band)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass:
Patrick Dahlheimer
drums (drum set):
Chad Gracey
electric guitar [lead]:
Chad Taylor (US guitarist for Live)
electric guitar [rhythm]:
Ed Kowalczyk
vocals:
Ed Kowalczyk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Radioactive Records (US rock) (in 1994) and Radioactive Records, J.V. (in 1994)
recorded at:
Pachyderm Recording Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Music Head Recording in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 476)
recording of:
Lightning Crashes
lyricist:
Ed Kowalczyk
composer:
Patrick Dahlheimer, Chad Gracey, Ed Kowalczyk and Chad Taylor (US guitarist for Live)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Lïve45:24
16What’s Up?
recording engineer:
David Tickle (in 1992)
mastering:
Stephen Marcussen (mastering engineer)
additional engineer:
Jessie Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios), Kent Mactke, Laurent Tardy and Paul Dieter (American sound engineer and producer.)
engineer:
Mark Hensley
producer and mixer:
David Tickle
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
bass:
Christa Hillhouse (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Dawn Richardson (in 1992)
guitar:
Louis Metoyer (in 1992) and Roger Rocha (in 1992)
vocals:
Christa Hillhouse (in 1992) and Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1992, in 1993)
recorded at:
Groove Masters in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1992), The Bunker (in 1992) and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1992)
mixed at:
The Bunker
recording of:
What’s Up? (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Stuck in the Throat and Stuck in the Throat Music
4 Non Blondes4.354:12
17Crying
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-06-26)
producer:
Fred Foster (on 1961-06-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1961-06-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1961-06-26)
guitar:
Boudleaux Bryant (on 1961-06-26), Harold Bradley (on 1961-06-26) and Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1961-06-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-06-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) and Monument Record Corp. (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 69) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 461)
recording of:
Crying (on 1961-06-26)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Acuff Rose Music, Inc. (not for publishing), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Roy Orbison4.652:46
18Unchained Melody
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
solo lead vocals:
Bobby Hatfield (in 1965-03)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965, in 1968) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1965-03)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 8), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 269) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 366)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody (in 1965-03)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH (do not use as a release label! this is a music publisher), North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Righteous Brothers33:36
19The Rose
additional producer:
Bill Gazecki
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1979)
vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1979)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
arranger:
Paul A. Rothchild
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recording of:
The Rose (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Amanda McBroom
publisher:
Cedos Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bette Midler4.23:35
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