The Rock Collection: Rock Hits

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Eye of the Tiger
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Phil Bonanno and Mike Clink
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recording of:
Eye of the Tiger
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Easy Action Music, Ensign Music Corporation, Holy Moley Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rude Music Inc, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 nominee)
Survivor4.73:49
2We Built This City
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixer:
Bill Bottrell
other vocals [DJ voice]:
Les Garland (American entertainment executive) (in 1985)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
remixed at:
The Soundcastle (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Built This City (in 1985)
writer:
Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Concord Copyrights London Limited, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Little Mole Music, Petwolf Music, Tuneworks Music Co., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP-affiliated) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
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)
Starship3.94:53
3Take It on the Run
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer (drummer)
guitar:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), 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 1980) 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 1980)
recording of:
Take It on the Run (on 1980-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath (guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
HoriPro Entertainment Group, Slam Dunk Music (work publisher) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon3.754:04
4Layla
recording of:
Layla
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 Dominos2:47
5I Want You to Want Me
engineer:
Antonio Reale
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), 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 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)
recorded at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 266)
recording of:
I Want You to Want Me (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Gil Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Adult Music (in 1977) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1977)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Cheap Trick4.153:09
6St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
brass [horns] arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (in 1985) and John Parr Music Ltd. (in 2016)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 28) and TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 85)
recording of:
St. Elmo’s Fire
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and John Parr
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Foster Frees Music, Gold Horizon Music Corp., SBK Songs (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
John Parr3.84:07
7Hold the Line
recording engineer:
Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri and Tom Knox
assistant engineer:
Dana Latham (task: assistant) and Gabe Veltri (task: assistant)
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer) and Toto (US rock group)
bass:
David Hungate and Michael Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Jeffrey Porcaro and Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Jean-Michel Byron and Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
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) (in 1977, in 1978), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) 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 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and 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)
Toto4.254:00
8American Woman
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Schnabl and Russ Vestuto
recording engineer:
Brian Christian
producer:
Jack Richardson
arranger:
The Guess Who (Canadian rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1969, in 1970) and BMG Music (in 1970)
recorded at:
RCA's Mid-America Recording Center (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
edit of:
American Woman (original stereo mix) by The Guess Who (Canadian rock band)
recording of:
American Woman
writer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter), Burton Cummings, Jim Kale (original bassist for The Guess Who) and Garry Peterson (Canadian drummer for The Guess Who)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music (music publishing), Bug Music Ltd., Bug Music, Inc., Cirrus Musik, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music Inc., Hello Mr. Wilson, Shilleagh Music, Unichappell Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Guess Who4.23:53
9Pearl's a Singer
cover recording of:
Pearl’s a Singer
writer:
Ralph Dino, Jerry Leiber, John Sembello and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elkie Brooks43:37
10Nights in White Satin
executive producer:
Hugh Mendl
producer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recording of:
Nights in White Satin (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Tyler Music Ltd.
The Moody Blues4.44:28
112-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
The Tom Robinson Band4.253:20
12Voodoo Chile
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (on 1968-05-03)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler and Jimi Hendrix
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1968-05-03)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1968-05-03)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1968-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (in 1999)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
produced at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1968-05-03)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 15) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 101)
recording of:
Voodoo Child (slight return) (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
is based on:
Voodoo Chile
recording of:
Voodoo Chile (on 1968-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience4.155:11
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part of:The Rock Collection (Time-Life Music) (number: 5) (order: 5)