Classic Rock Ballads

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1Missing You
assistant engineer:
Ken Stiger (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Hellman
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
mixer and editor:
John Luongo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1984), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1984), EMI America Records (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1984) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite53:50
2To Be With You
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
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
music videos:
To Be With You by Mr. Big (American hard rock band)
recording of:
To Be With You
writer:
David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
publisher:
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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Mr. Big4.43:27
3Glory of Love
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer) and John Guess
producer:
Michael Omartian
guest background vocals:
Kenny Cetera
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1986)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lion Share Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Glory of Love
writer:
Peter Cetera, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Diane Nini
publisher:
EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., Rondor Music Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30), Air Bear Music (in 1986), Fall Line Orange Music (in 1986), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986), 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1986 nominee)
Peter Cetera4.24:20
4Stone Cold
engineer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer)
producer:
Roger Glover
mixer:
Nick Blagona (engineer/producer) and Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
David Rosenthal (US keyboardist) (in 1981-12)
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1981-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Stone Cold (in 1981-12)
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover and Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
Rainbow35:18
5Only Women Bleed
assistant producer:
Michael Sherman (producer)
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass:
Prakash John
drums (drum set):
Whitey Glan
guitar:
Steve Hunter (rock guitarist) and Dick Wagner
Rhodes piano:
Jozef Chirowski
slide guitar:
Dick Wagner
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975–present)
vocals:
Jozef Chirowski and Dick Wagner
arranger:
Bob Ezrin and Allan MacMillan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1975) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1975)
produced for:
My Own Production Company Ltd.
recording of:
Only Women Bleed
writer:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975–present) and Dick Wagner
publisher:
BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Early Frost Music Corp. (, from 1975 to ????), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ezra Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Spirit One Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1975 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Alice Cooper3.55:50
6If I Could Turn Back Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
additional engineer:
Guy Roche
assistant engineer:
Ken Allardyce, Mario Luccy, Craig Porteils (producer, engineer) and Duane Seykora
producer:
Guy Roche and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
additional guitar:
Gene Black and Glenn Sciurba
bass guitar:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mark T. Williams
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua and Guy Roche
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Robin Beck, Desmond Child, Jimmy Demers, Jean McClain and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Cher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989), The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 386)
recording of:
If I Could Turn Back Time
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Realsongs (in 1989)
Cher3.754:08
7For You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recording of:
For You
writer:
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
Status Quo3:02
8Still in Love With You
recording engineer:
Ron Nevison and Ted Sharp (engineer)
producer:
Phil Lynott and Ron Nevison
mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guest guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
guest lead vocals:
Frankie Miller (Scottish rock singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Still in Love With You
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Thin Lizzy5:40
9Young Girl Blues
Sammy Hagar8:56
10Private Dancer
producer:
Carter
solo guitar:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1984) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
Private Dancer
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Straitjacket Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Tina Turner3.54:01
11No Rain
assistant engineer:
Mr. Jon Plum
engineer:
Rick Parashar
producer and mixer:
Blind Melon and Rick Parashar
acoustic guitar [Gibson J-30]:
Christopher Thorn
bass [1969 Fender Jazz]:
Brad Smith (Blind Melon bassist)
drums (drum set), finger snaps, percussion and shakers:
Glen Graham (Blind Melon percussionist)
electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster, 1962 Reissue]:
Rogers Stevens
background vocals and lead vocals:
Shannon Hoon
recorded at:
London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
music videos:
No Rain by Blind Melon
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 14) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 414)
recording of:
No Rain
writer:
Glen Graham (Blind Melon percussionist), Shannon Hoon, Brad Smith (Blind Melon bassist), Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Heavy Melon Music
Blind Melon4.33:38
12The Spirit Carries On (Scene Eight)
additional recording engineer and additional co-producer:
Terry Brown (producer) (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
assistant engineer:
Michael Bates (sound/mastering engineer) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Brian Quackenbush (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
engineer:
Doug Oberkircher (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
assistant mixer:
Rory Romano (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
mixer:
Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (producer & mixer) (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
additional guest vocals:
Theresa Thomason (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
guest choir vocals:
Clarence Burke, Jr. (from 1999-07 until 1999-08), Mary Canty (from 1999-07 until 1999-08), Carol Cyrus (from 1999-07 until 1999-08), Dale Scott Robinson (from 1999-07 until 1999-08), Sheila Slappy (from 1999-07 until 1999-08), Jeanette Smith (from 1999-07 until 1999-08) and Mary Smith (Choir singer) (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
conductor:
Jordan Rudess (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
choir vocals arranger:
Jordan Rudess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 1999) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1999)
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
additionally engineered at:
Little Bear Studios in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
engineered at:
Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
publisher:
Key Wiz Music and Ytse Jams, Inc.
sub-publisher:
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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Metropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a Memory
Dream Theater4.36:40
13The Price
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and Greg Laney
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda
background vocals:
Jay Jay French, Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist), Eddie Ojeda, A.J. Pero and Dee Snider
lead vocals:
Dee Snider
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Price
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes
Twisted Sister3.63:49
14Ambition
Tommy Shaw4:22
1518 and Life
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1988)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 60)
recording of:
18 and Life
writer:
Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
Skid Row3.853:51
16Don’t Want to Wait Anymore
recording engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Rick Anderson (bassist for The Tubes)
drums (drum set):
Prairie Prince
guitar and background vocals:
Bill Spooner (guitarist) and Roger Steen
synthesizer:
Michael Cotten
lead vocals:
Fee Waybill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981)
produced for:
Foster Frees Music Inc.
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Want to Wait Anymore
writer:
Rick Anderson (bassist for The Tubes), Michael Cotten, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner (guitarist), Roger Steen, Fee Waybill and Vince Welnick
publisher:
Boones Tunes, Decomposition Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
sub-publisher:
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), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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)
The Tubes4:15
17Heaven Tonight
additional recording engineer:
John Rollo (lead vocals)
assistant recording engineer:
Scott Gordon (US engineer, film/tv scores)
engineer:
Jeff Glixman
executive producer:
Jim Lewis (US manager, producer and record company executive)
producer:
Jeff Glixman and Yngwie Malmsteen
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer) and Scott Gordon (US engineer, film/tv scores)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar, electric bass guitar and guitar:
Yngwie Malmsteen
drums (drum set):
Anders Johansson (HammerFall drummer)
keyboard:
Jens Johansson
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records (in 1988) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988)
additionally recorded at:
House of Music in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (lead vocals) and Studio D in Austin, Texas, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
additionally mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (lead vocals)
recording of:
Heaven Tonight
lyricist:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist)
composer:
Yngwie Malmsteen
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher) and Malmsteen Music
Yngwie Malmsteen4:08
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