Greatest Ever! Rock Ballads: The Definitive Collection

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1China in Your Hand
recording of:
China in Your Hand
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), M15 Publishing Ltd, Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987)
T’Pau4:00
2Can’t Fight This Feeling
producer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Alan Gratzer (drummer) and Gary Richards
arranger:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter) and REO Speedwagon
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 1984) 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 1984)
recording of:
Can’t Fight This Feeling (in 1984-08)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon3.94:51
3Just Like Jesse James
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson
additional engineer:
Bruce Robb
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Bridget Daly, Debbie Johnson (engineer), Jay Lean, Richard McKernan, Craig Porteils (producer, engineer) and Duane Seykora
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Putnam
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar:
John McCurry
keyboard:
Alan St. Jon
background vocals:
Desmond Child, Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist) and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
lead vocals:
Cher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989, in 1990)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States, Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Just Like Jesse James
writer:
Desmond Child and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), SBK April Music Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Desmobile Inc. (from 1989 to present) and Realsongs (from 1989 to present)
Cher44:04
4It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger)
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977, in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995), 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)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 24)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler3.83:31
5I Should Have Known Better
acoustic guitar:
Graham Lyle
electric bass guitar:
John McKenzie (English blues bassist)
membranophone:
Simon Kirk
percussion:
Martin Ditcham
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better (1984 song)
writer:
Jim Diamond (Scottish singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Diamond Brothers Music, Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher), Hornall Music Ltd. (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Jim Diamond54:04
6First Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and The Coca-Cola Company (in 1988)
music videos:
First Time ("concept" version) by Robin Beck and First Time (band version) by Robin Beck
recording of:
First Time
lyricist:
Tom Anthony (wrote "First Time") and Terry Boyle
composer:
Gavin Spencer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
Robin Beck33:18
7Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Cadley and Ryan Dorn
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Eric Brittingham, Andy Johns and Tom Keifer
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, steel guitar [national steel guitar] and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988)
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi (from 1987 until 1988) and Cozy Powell (from 1987 until 1988)
additional guest Hammond organ [B3], additional guest piano and additional guest synthesizer:
Rick Criniti (from 1987 until 1988)
additional keyboard:
Kurt Shore (from 1987 until 1988) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (from 1987 until 1988)
additional pedal steel guitar:
Jay Levine (from 1987 until 1988)
additional percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1987 until 1988)
bass guitar [12 string bass], electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Eric Brittingham (from 1987 until 1988)
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury (from 1987 until 1988)
electric guitar:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988) and Jeff LaBar (from 1987 until 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1987 until 1988) and Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1987 until 1988)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
recording of:
Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) (from 1987 until 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
Cinderella55:53
8I Was Made for Lovin’ You
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
keyboard and background vocals:
Vini Poncia
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Polygram International Publishing I (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
KISS4.454:31
9Hole Hearted
assistant engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
engineer:
Bob St. John
producer:
Nuno Bettencourt
mixer:
Michael Wagener
bass guitar:
Pat Badger
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Geary
guitar, keyboard, percussion and piano and background vocals:
Nuno Bettencourt
background vocals and lead vocals:
Gary Cherone
recording of:
Hole Hearted
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone
Extreme3.43:38
10Over My Shoulder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Over My Shoulder
writer:
Paul Carrack and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd and Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Mike + the Mechanics3.23:34
11Always the Last to KnowDel Amitri4:02
12Borderline
producer:
Rupert Hine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1982) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Borderline
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1986)
Chris de Burgh4:37
13I Remember You
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
additional engineer:
Dave Kent (engineer)
bass guitar:
Rachel Bolan
drums (drum set):
Rob Affuso
guitar:
Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
background vocals:
Rachel Bolan, Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
lead vocals:
Sebastian Bach (Canadian metal singer)
recorded at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1988)
recording of:
I Remember You
writer:
Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
Skid Row3.95:14
14Lavender
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Lavender (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Marillion Music and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
is based on:
Lavender’s Blue (late 17th c. English folk song)
Marillion2.53:42
15Just Take My Heart
assistant engineer:
Chris Kupper, David Luke (engineer), Scott Ralston, Michael Semanick and Andy Udoff
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer)
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Sheehan
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pat Torpey
guitar:
Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist; Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Just Take My Heart
writer:
Alex Call, Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big) and André Pessis
publisher:
エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing 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), Bob-A-Lew Music (from 1989 to ????), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1989 to present), Endless Frogs Music (from 1989 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1989 to present) 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)
Mr. Big54:24
16Hard Habit to Break
cover recording of:
Hard Habit to Break
writer:
Steve Kipner (in 1984) and John Lewis Parker (in 1984)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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), April Music Inc. (in 1984), Parker Songs (in 1984), Stephen A. Kipner Music (in 1984) 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)
Elkie Brooks4:40
17Love Hurts
additional recording engineer and additional mixer:
John Punter
recording engineer:
Tony Taverner
producer:
Manny Charlton (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
bass guitar:
Pete Agnew (singer-songwriter and bassist)
drums (drum set):
Darrell Sweet (drummer and songwriter)
guitar and synthesizer:
Manny Charlton (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
background vocals:
Pete Agnew (singer-songwriter and bassist) and Darrell Sweet (drummer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Dan McCafferty (singer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mountain Records (British record company, established early 1970s, best known act is Nazareth) (in 1974) and USM Copyrights Ltd. (in 1975)
recorded at:
Associated Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Escape Studios in Kent, England, United Kingdom
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 75)
cover recording of:
Love Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
sub-publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) 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)
Nazareth4.43:52
18Babe
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Gary Loizzo
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
performer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records
recorded at:
Pumpkin Studios in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Babe
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), MDW (publisher) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (in 1979)
Styx3.354:26