Classic Rock: 1980–1985

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Tracklist

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1Heart of Rock ’n Roll
producer:
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
edit of:
The Heart of Rock & Roll by Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
recording of:
The Heart of Rock & Roll
writer:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News) and Huey Lewis
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Huey Lewis & the News44:08
2Love Stinks
recording of:
Love Stinks
writer:
Seth Justman and Peter Wolf (US rock vocalist, member of J. Geils Band)
The J. Geils Band3:47
3Bad Motor Scooter
Sammy Hagar7:05
4I Like to Rock
recording of:
I Like to Rock
lyricist and composer:
Myles Goodwyn
April Wine54:22
5Mean Streak
Y & T4:09
6Make It Real
recorded in:
Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1979)
engineer:
Mike Beiriger, Dieter Dierks and David Hewitt (engineer)
producer:
Dieter Dierks
mixer:
Mike Beiriger and Dieter Dierks
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Matthias Jabs
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Rudolf Schenker
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz, Matthias Jabs, Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) and Rudolf Schenker
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine
recorded at:
Dierks Studios in Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1979)
mixed at:
Dierks Studios in Pulheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany
recording of:
Make It Real (in 1979)
lyricist:
Herrmann Erbel
composer:
Rudolf Schenker
publisher:
Arabella Musikverlag GmbH (in 1980)
Scorpions3.653:54
7Holyanna
assistant engineer:
Ann Calnan (task: assistant), Bill Jackson (American engineer) (task: assistant), Brian Malouf (task: assistant), David Schober (engineer) (task: assistant), Duane Seykora (task: assistant), Franz Pusch (task: assistant), Peggy McCreary (task: assistant), Richard Bosworth (task: assistant), Stuart Furusho (task: assistant), Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer) (task: assistant) and Tom Fletcher (engineer) (task: assistant)
engineer:
Greg Ladanyi, John Kurlander (engineer) (task: strings), Niko Bolas, Shep Lonsdale and Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi and Toto (US rock group)
bass:
Mike Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
instruments:
Lenny Castro
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
percussion:
Jeff Porcaro, Joe Porcaro and Lenny Castro
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) and Jerry Hey
additional background vocals and background vocals:
Bobby Kimball
lead vocals:
David
vocals:
David Paich, Fergie Frederiksen (vocalist), Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
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 1984)
recording of:
Holyanna
writer:
David Paich and Jeff Porcaro
Toto44:18
8Overkill
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1982), CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1983), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1983) 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 2003)
recording of:
Overkill (Men at Work song)
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Men at Work4.753:45
9The Confessor
recording of:
The Confessor
lyricist and composer:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
Joe Walsh37:07
10Texas Flood
assistant recording engineer:
James Geddes
recording engineer:
Richard Mullen
assistant producer:
Mikie Harris
executive producer:
John Hammond (producer)
producer:
Double Trouble (assoc. with Stevie Ray Vaughan), Richard Mullen and Stevie Ray Vaughan
assistant mixer:
Harry Spiridakis and Don Wershba (engineer)
mixer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer)
bass guitar:
Tommy Shannon
drums (drum set):
Chris Layton
guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
vocals:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1983)
recorded at:
Down Town Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States and Riverside Sound in Austin, Texas, United States
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 21)
cover recording of:
Texas Flood
lyricist:
Larry Davis (US blues guitarist/vocalist)
composer:
Larry Davis (US blues guitarist/vocalist) and J.W. Scott (40s–60s US blues artist)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble3.95:23
11Good Rockin’ Tonight
Montrose3:01
12Armed & Ready
recording of:
Armed and Ready
lyricist and composer:
Gary John Barden and Michael Schenker
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Michael Schenker4:08
13We Rock
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Rock
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
Dio3.14:37
14Living After Midnight
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest3.953:26
15Mama Weer All Crazee Now
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Spencer Proffer
bass guitar:
Rudy Sarzo
drums (drum set):
Frankie Banali (US drummer)
guitar:
Carlos Cavazo
lead vocals:
Kevin DuBrow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1984)
cover recording of:
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
writer:
Jim Lea and Neville Holder
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. and Warner Chappell
Quiet Riot3.253:38

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part of:Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL559/14) (order: 43)