Born to Be Wild (Best Of...)

~ Release by Steppenwolf (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.
This Compilation ℗ 1999 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Excluded Regions (as of 2026-05-30)

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico, 🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-30 19:25 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Born to Be Wild
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1968)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 129)
recording of:
Born to Be Wild
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, 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.) 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)
Steppenwolf4.153:29
2Magic Carpet Ride
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
recording of:
Magic Carpet Ride
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Rushton Moreve
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), The Music Pool, Inc., Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
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)
Steppenwolf4.454:28
3Don't Step on the Grass, Sam
recording of:
Don't Step on the Grass, Sam
lyricist and composer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corp., 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)
Steppenwolf15:39
4Sookie, Sookie
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
cover recording of:
Sookie Sookie
composer:
Don Covay and Steve Cropper
Steppenwolf3.63:14
5Rock Me
recording of:
Rock Me
lyricist and composer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf3.853:39
6The Pusher
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968)
recorded at:
American Recording Co. (original Los Angeles location, 1959–1982) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967)
cover recording of:
The Pusher (in 1967)
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
publisher:
Lady Jane Music, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Steppenwolf45:49
7Your Wall's Too High
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
recording of:
Your Wall's Too High
lyricist and composer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
publisher:
Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf35:43
8Jupiter's Child
recording of:
Jupiter’s Child
writer:
Jerry Edmonton (former Steppenwolf drummer), John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Michael Monarch
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), 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)
Steppenwolf3.63:22
9Desperation
recording of:
Desperation
lyricist and composer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf55:45
10Everybody's Next One
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
recording of:
Everybody's Next One
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Gabriel Mekler
publisher:
Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf32:56
11Snowblind Friend
cover recording of:
Snowblind Friend
lyricist and composer:
Hoyt Axton
publisher:
Lady Jane Music, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Steppenwolf & John Kay3.43:52
12Move Over
recording of:
Move Over
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Gabriel Mekler
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf3.752:52
13For Ladies Only
recording of:
For Ladies Only
writer:
Jerry Edmonton (former Steppenwolf drummer), Kent Henry (American guitarist and songwriter), John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Goldy McJohn
Steppenwolf33:37
14Ride With Me
recording of:
Ride With Me, Baby
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Canada, 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)
Steppenwolf3.53:21
15Hey Lawdy Mama
recording of:
Hey Lawdy Mama (Steppenwolf song)
writer:
Larry Byrom, Jerry Edmonton (former Steppenwolf drummer) and John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
publisher:
Black Leather Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Steppenwolf3.62:55
16Monster
recording of:
Monster
writer:
Jerry Edmonton (former Steppenwolf drummer) and John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf3.53:56
17Screaming Night Hog
recording of:
Screaming Night Hog
lyricist and composer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf)
publisher:
Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf3.353:14
18It's Never Too Late
recording of:
It’s Never Too Late
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Nick St. Nicholas
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Steppenwolf3.43:01