A’s, B’s & Rarities

~ Release by The Arrows (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Bam Bam Battering Ram
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Bam Bam Battering Ram (in 1974)
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill (in 1974)
2:38
2Touch Too Much
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Touch Too Much (in 1974)
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher) and RAK Publishing Ltd.
53:03
3We Can Make It Together
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
We Can Make It Together (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alan Merrill
publisher:
RAK Publishing Ltd.
2:59
4Toughen Up
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Toughen Up
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
42:55
5Diesel Locomotive Dancer
bass:
Alan Merrill
lead vocals:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Diesel Locomotive Dancer
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
2:46
6Dreamin’
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
cover recording of:
Dreamin’
writer:
Barry De Vorzon and Ted Ellis
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:39
7My Last Night With You
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
My Last Night With You
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
2:37
8Movin’ Next Door to You
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Movin’ Next Door to You
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
3:10
9Wake Up
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Wake Up
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
3:11
10Broken Down Heart
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Broken Down Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
2:50
11I Love Rock ’n’ Roll
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
I Love Rock ’n’ Roll
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp.
3:06
12Hard Hearted
bass, bass guitar and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
vocals:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Hard Hearted
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
3:22
13My World Is Turning on Love
bass, bass guitar and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
vocals:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
My World Is Turning on Love
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
4:25
14Once Upon a Time
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Once Upon a Time
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
4:32
15The Boogiest Band in Town
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Boogiest Band in Town
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
3:25
16Bring Back the Fire
co-producer:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Michelle Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01) and Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01)
lead vocals:
Alan Merrill (in 2004-01)
recording of:
Bring Back the Fire
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows), Alan Merrill and Terry Taylor (UK guitarist & songwriter)
3:49
17Love Rider
co-producer:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Michelle Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01) and Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01)
lead vocals:
Alan Merrill (in 2004-01)
recording of:
Love Rider
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows), Alan Merrill and Terry Taylor (UK guitarist & songwriter)
3:09
18Faith in You
co-producer:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Michelle Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01) and Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01)
lead vocals:
Alan Merrill (in 2004-01)
recording of:
Faith in You
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows), Alan Merrill and Terry Taylor (UK guitarist & songwriter)
3:34
19Dare You Not to Dance
co-producer:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
background vocals:
Michelle Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01), Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01), Dave Glover (Brian Connolly’s Sweet) (in 2004-01) and Alan Merrill (in 2004-01)
lead vocals:
Alan Merrill (in 2004-01)
recording of:
Dare You Not to Dance
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows), Alan Merrill and Terry Taylor (UK guitarist & songwriter)
3:24
20Movin’ Next Door to You (new version)
co-producer:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill (in 2004-01)
background vocals:
Michelle Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01) and Phil Hendriks (from 2003-12 until 2004-01)
recording of:
Movin’ Next Door to You
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
4:09