Greatest Rock Ballads

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Keep on Loving You
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:
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)
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
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 BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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), 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, in 1981) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 67)
recording of:
Keep On Loving You (on 1980-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin (guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Bug Music Ltd., Fate Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music
REO Speedwagon3.553:23
2Faithfully
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
producer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (US drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard:
Jonathan Cain
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (in 1982)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
music videos:
Faithfully (music video) by Journey (American rock band)
recording of:
Faithfully
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Cain
publisher:
Love Batch Music, Twist and Shout 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)
Journey4.254:28
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 English44:19
4I Won't Hold You Back
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Greg Ladanyi, Jamie Ledner, John Kurlander (engineer), John Kurlander (engineer) (strings), Lon LeMaster, Niko Bolas, Peggy McCreary, Al Schmitt, Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer) and Tom Knox
additional engineer:
Bruce Heigh (task: additional recording), David Paich (task: additional recording), Dick Gall (engineer/guitar technician) (task: additional recording) and Steve Porcaro (task: additional recording)
engineer:
Al Schmitt, Bruce Heigh, David Paich, Dick Gall (engineer/guitar technician), Greg Ladanyi, Steve Porcaro and Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (task: for 5.1 surround sound) and Greg Ladanyi
bass:
David Hungate and Michael Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
instrument:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
piano:
David Paich
saxophone:
Jon Smith (saxophonist)
strings:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Timothy B. Schmit
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball, Jean-Michel Byron and Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
vocals:
Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
orchestra:
The Martyn Ford Orchestra
conductor:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
arranger:
David Paich, James Newton Howard (American score composer) and Marty Paich
orchestrator:
James Newton Howard (American score composer), David Paich and Marty Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) 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 1982)
additionally recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Won’t Hold You Back
lyricist and composer:
S. Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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) and Rehtakul Veets Music (in 1982)
Toto3.654:56
5The 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 Trick4.25:37
6Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
engineer, producer and mixer:
Todd Rundgren
bass guitar:
Kasim Sultan
drums (drum set):
John Wilcox
guitar:
Todd Rundgren
piano:
Roy Bittan
synthesizer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia")
background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Todd Rundgren
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
strings arranger:
Kenny Ascher
arranger:
Todd Rundgren and Jim Steinman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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 1984)
recording of:
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Meat Loaf45:25
7Oh Sherrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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:
Oh Sherrie
writer:
Bill Cuomo, Randy Goodrum, Craig Krampf and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Pants Down Music, Phosphene Music, Randy Goodrum Inc., Round Hill Songs / Randy Goodrum Music and Street Talk Tunes
sub-publisher:
Origin Network Pty Ltd, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Steve Perry4.353:50
8More Than a Feeling
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, bass and electric guitar:
Tom Scholz (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
drums (drum set):
Sib Hashian (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976), 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 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4.83:30
9Sara
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)
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
recording of:
Sara (in 1985)
writer:
Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Kikiko Music and Petwolf Music
Starship4.44:53
10Making Love Out of Nothing at All
producer:
Jim Steinman
acoustic guitar:
Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
bass:
Steve Buslowe
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
electric guitar:
Rick Derringer
piano:
Roy Bittan and Bill Linnane
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Roy Bittan
background vocals:
Roy Bittan, Rory Dodd, Graham Russell (Air Supply), Holly Sherwood and Eric Troyer
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Making Love out of Nothing at All
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG VM Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and Lost Boys Music (BMI affiliated)
Air Supply55:42
11The Search Is Over
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass:
Stephan Ellis (bass player with Survivor)
drums (drum set):
Marc Droubay (drummer for Survivor)
guitar:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
keyboard:
Jim Peterik
background vocals:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
lead vocals:
Jimi Jamison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Brothers Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Search Is Over
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Survivor3.754:14
12While My Guitar Gently Weeps
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
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 Band3:54
13Love Is You
engineer:
Maureen Droney, Jim Gaines and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Sterling Crew, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
mixer:
Jim Gaines
guitar:
Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
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 1987)
recording of:
Love Is You
writer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
Santana13:55
14Still Lovin' You
recorded at:
Scorpions at Convento do Beato (2001-02-08), Scorpions at Convento do Beato (2001-02-09) and Scorpions at Convento do Beato (2001-02-10)
recorded at:
Convento do Beato in Beato, Lisboa (Lisbon), Lisboa (Lisbon District), Portugal
live recording of:
Still Loving You (from 2001-02-08 until 2001-02-10)
lyricist:
Klaus Meine
composer:
Rudolf Schenker
publisher:
Arabella Musikverlag GmbH
Scorpions25:45
15Carrie
recording of:
Carrie (Europe song)
writer:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
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
Europe3:13
16Heaven
recording of:
Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Jani Lane
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Dixonyou Music, EMI-Virgin Songs, Erik Turner Music, Great Lips Music, Laney Jane Music and Rich McBitch Music
Warrant54:05