Driving Rock Ballads

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Tracklist

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1Is This Love
producer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
produced for:
Mike Stone Enterprises
recording of:
Is This Love (Whitesnake song)
writer:
David Coverdale and John Sykes
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Whitesnake Music Ltd., Whitesnake Music Overseas Ltd., 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)
Whitesnake33:58
2More 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)
Boston4.83:19
3Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983, in 2003) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG Chrysalis”), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers, Ltd., SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs (ASCAP-affiliated), Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部 (Avex Music Publishing, 7th Publishing Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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)
Yes3.94:26
4How You Remind Me
producer:
Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Rick Parashar, Ryan Peake and Ryan "Nik" Vikedal
mixer:
Randy Staub
bass:
Mike Kroeger
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ryan "Nik" Vikedal
guitar [guitars]:
Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake
lead vocals:
Chad Kroeger
vocals:
Ryan Peake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The All Blacks B.V. (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2001)
music videos:
How You Remind Me by Nickelback
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 1) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
How You Remind Me
lyricist:
Chad Kroeger
composer:
Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and Ryan Vikedal
publisher:
Arm Your Dillo Publishing Inc., M. Kroeger Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zero‐G Music Inc.
Nickelback3.83:43
5I Want to Know What Love Is
additional engineer:
Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Joe Ferla and Howie Lindeman
assistant engineer:
Bobby Cohen (engineer), Tim Crich and Scott “Abada” Mabuchi
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Alex Sadkin
additional keyboard:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
additional vocals:
Jennifer Holliday
background vocals:
Donnie Harper, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Rick Wills
choir vocals:
The New Jersey Mass Choir
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984, in 2018) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
additionally recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 65), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 205) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 476)
recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Evansongs Ltd. (publisher), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.954:54
6Drive
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Drive by The Cars
recording of:
Drive
publisher:
Ric Ocasek
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Gallo Music Publishing, Lido Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Cars43:55
7Oh Yeah! (On the radio)
recording of:
Oh Yeah (Roxy Music)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
Roxy Music4:51
8Private Dancer
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 Turner3:31
9Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins (backing vocalist), Ada Dyer (American soul singer) and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Marc Cohn3.94:17
10Overnight Sensation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1974)
recording of:
Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
writer:
Eric Carmen
The Raspberries5:28
11Itchicoo Park
recording of:
Itchycoo Park
writer:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (ended) and EMI Catalogue Partnership
Small Faces2:44
12Pure
engineer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
producer:
Ian Broudie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1990)
recording of:
Pure
lyricist and composer:
Ian Broudie
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
The Lightning Seeds4.43:48
13How Long
producer:
John Anthony (British producer and record executive)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Anchor Records (UK 70s indie label), Cavalcade Records Ltd, Minder Records (in 1974) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2015)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 7), Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 31) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 121)
recording of:
How Long?
lyricist and composer:
Paul Carrack
publisher:
Anchor Music Ltd. and Minder Music Ltd.
Ace3.653:21
14Lucky Man
recording engineer:
Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
additional producer and additional mixer:
Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
producer:
The Verve and Youth (producer/bassist Martin Glover)
recording of:
Lucky Man
lyricist and composer:
Richard Ashcroft
The Verve3.854:54
15In a Broken Dream
producer:
Miki Dallon
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
In a Broken Dream
lyricist and composer:
David Bentley (“in a broken dream”)
publisher:
New Songs Administration Ltd. and Young Blood Music Ltd.
Python Lee Jackson feat. Rod Stewart3:41
16Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (on 1983-08-03) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1983-08-03)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15) and Suzie Katayama (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V] and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70]:
Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (from 1983-08-15 until 1983-09-15)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Dr. Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
conductor:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (strings) and Wendy Melvoin (strings)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-08-03) and Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-24 (number: 30), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-31 (number: 38), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-02-07 (number: 41), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince4.38:43
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