The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Anthems

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1Can't Stand Losing You
producer:
The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland (drummer, percussionist, pianist and composer)
electric bass guitar:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (from 1978 to present) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1978)
recording of:
Can’t Stand Losing You (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Police3.72:48
2Refugee
assistant engineer:
Jon Mathias (engineer), Thom Panunzio, Gray Russell, Skip Saylor and Tori Swenson
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty
12 string guitar and guitar and slide guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
12 string guitar, guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Tom Petty
bass guitar:
Ron Blair
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stan Lynch
harmonium, organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
background vocals:
Stan Lynch and Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Refugee
writer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4.63:21
3Once in a Lifetime (LP version)
additional engineer:
Jack Nuber, John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes) and Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 28), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 54)
recording of:
Once in a Lifetime
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
Talking Heads4.44:17
4Vincent
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc. (BMI-affiliated), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
translated version of:
Wim
Don McLean4.44:00
5Night Owl (edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1979)
recording of:
Night Owl
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty24:23
6Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
publisher:
Essex (publisher)
The Moody Blues5:42
7Hold Your Head Up
recording of:
Hold Your Head Up
writer:
Rod Argent and Chris White (UK bassist for The Zombies)
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex (publisher), Mainstay Music, Inc., Marquis Songs USA and Verulum Music Co Ltd
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
Argent3:18
8Lido Shuffle
engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
producer:
Joe Wissert
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1975-09)
brass:
Dick Hyde (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Louie Shelton (in 1975-09) and Fred Tackett (in 1975-09)
horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1975-09)
Moog:
David Paich (in 1975-09)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (in 1975-09) and Paul Hubinon (in 1975-09)
wind instruments:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1975-09), Plas Johnson (in 1975-09), Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1975-09) and Bud Shank (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
Boz Scaggs (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Sid Sharp (in 1975-09)
arranger:
David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976)
recording of:
Lido Shuffle (in 1975-09)
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd., Boz Scaggs Music (publisher), Francis & Freedman Accountancy Corp., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), 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) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Boz Scaggs3.653:42
9Roll Away the Stone
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 1974)
recording of:
Roll Away the Stone
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
Island Music Limited (Island Music Ltd.) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Mott the Hoople3.53:08
10Gloria
assistant engineer:
Frank D'Augusta
engineer:
Bernie Kirsh
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1975, in 1988)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 32) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 97)
recording of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison and Patti Smith
additional writer:
Patti Smith
additional composer:
Van Morrison
Patti Smith3.45:52
11Friction
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine
assistant mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
bass guitar:
Fred Smith (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Billy Ficca
electric guitar:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television)
solo electric guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Verlaine
background vocals:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Fred Smith (bassist)
vocals:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Fred Smith (bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (copyrights holder) (in 1977) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977)
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Friction
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
publisher:
Double Exposure Music Ltd.
Television34:44
12Hanging On the Telephone (2001 Digital Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.32:21
13I Wanna Be Sedated
assistant engineer:
Ray Janos
engineer and producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone) and Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Marky Ramone (Marc Bell)
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recorded at:
Media Sound in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 19) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 144)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Sedated (from 1978-05 until 1978-07)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
composer:
Ramones (US punk rock band)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Ramones4.152:29
14Rock and Roll
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Geoffrey Haslam
producer:
Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
Doug Yule
electric guitar:
Sterling Morrison
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Special Products
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4.14:44
15Jet Boy
recording of:
Jet Boy
writer:
David Johansen and Johnny Thunders (US punk guitarist & singer)
New York Dolls34:41
16Good Times Roll
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Good Times Roll (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars3.53:46
17'A' Bomb in Wardour Street (live)
additional producer:
Chris Parry
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Chris Parry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-03)
recording of:
‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street (on 1978-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam4.252:38
18You Really Got Me (live)
live recording of:
You Really Got Me
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks2:41
19I 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 Trick4.153:10
20Virginia Plain (1999 Digital Remaster)
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
bass:
Rik Kenton (production music composer) (in 1972-03)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) (in 1999) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 348)
recording of:
Virginia Plain (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), TRO-Total Music, Inc. and Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972)
Roxy Music3.652:56
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part of:The Old Grey Whistle Test compilations (order: 15)