American Anthems II

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1If 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)
Cher3.754:01
2Rebel Yell
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Rebel Yell
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH (DE subsidiary of Chrysalis Group PLC), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Rare Blue Music, Rare Blue Music Inc, Rock Steady Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Billy Idol2.53:43
3Californian Girls
engineer:
Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer)
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
keyboard and saxophone:
Edgar Winter
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa
synthesizer:
Brian Mann (keyboardist, accordionist, composer)
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Edgar Winter
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
California Girls
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
David Lee Roth4.752:49
4Crazy Crazy Nights
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
Ron Nevison (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1987), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1987), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording of:
Crazy Crazy Nights
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Hori Productions America Inc., Largo Cargo Music, Piccadilly Music Corporation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
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) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS43:44
5Leave a Light On
producer:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Artist Management Services Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
Leave a Light On
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Spirit Music Publishing Limited, Future Furniture Music (in 1989), Shipwreck Music (publisher) (in 1989) and Virgin Songs, Inc. (in 1989)
Belinda Carlisle24:13
6Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
performer:
Starship (continuation of Jefferson Starship) (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985, in 1987), BMG Entertainment (in 1987) and 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 1987)
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (in 1987)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Empire Music Ltd., Realsongs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1987 nominee)
cover recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Empire Music Ltd., Realsongs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1987 nominee)
Starship3.754:29
7Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1977), 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) and 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 1978)
recording of:
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Meat Loaf4.54:46
8I Drove All Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
guitar and lead vocals:
Roy Orbison (in 1987)
instruments:
Jeff Lynne (from 1987 until 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Estate Of Roy Orbison (Rights company of the late Roy Orbison) (in 1991)
produced for:
Trembler Prods. Inc. (Jeff Lynne production company)
recording of:
I Drove All Night (from 1987 until 1991)
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Billy Steinberg Music, Denise Barry Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Roy Orbison4.653:45
9These Dreams
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guest background vocals:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
lead vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
music videos:
These Dreams by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
recording of:
These Dreams
writer:
Martin Page and Bernie Taupin
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Music Publ (music publisher – add no releases here!), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 1984 to ????), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 1984 to ????), Intersong U.S.A. (publisher) (from 1984 to present) and Little Mole Music (from 1984 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Heart4.34:14
10Gloria
recording engineer:
Jürgen Koppers (engineer, producer) (from 1981 until 1982) and John Kovarek (from 1981 until 1982)
producer:
Greg Mathieson and Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
mixer:
Jürgen Koppers (engineer, producer)
lead vocals:
Laura Branigan (from 1981 until 1982)
arranger:
Greg Mathieson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
music videos:
Gloria (music video) by Laura Branigan
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 448)
recording of:
Gloria (English version) (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi, Umberto Tozzi and Trevor Veitch
publisher:
Ed. Melodi s.r.l. Casa Editrice, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), S.I.A.E. Direzione Generale, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Sugar Song Publications, Inc.
translated version of:
Gloria (original Italian version)
Laura Branigan54:49
11Playing With the Boys
additional engineer:
Gordon Fordyce (engineer and producer)
engineer and mixer:
Brian Malouf
executive producer:
Michael Dilbeck
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
guitar and lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
synthesizer:
Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1985) and CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Playing With the Boys
writer:
Kenny Loggins, Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), Kikiko Music (in 1986), Milk Money Music (in 1986) and Petwolf Music (in 1986)
Kenny Loggins3:55
12Mighty Wings
recording of:
Mighty Wings (Top Gun)
lyricist:
Mark Spiro
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody, Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986)
Cheap Trick3:48
13Human Touch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Human Touch
lyricist, writer and composer:
Rick Springfield
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Rick Springfield43:55
14Sailing
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
piano:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 1981, in 2001)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sailing
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Christopher Cross4.14:14
15Hitch a Ride
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, guitar [lead guitar], guitar [rhythm guitar] and organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
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 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hitch a Ride (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Pure Songs and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Boston2.754:11
16Carry on Wayward Son
producer:
Jeff Glixman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recording of:
Carry On Wayward Son
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd., Don Kirshner Music Inc. (from 1976 to present) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (from 1976 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Kansas43:25
17Make You Feel My Love
assistant engineer:
Chris Carrol
engineer:
Mark Howard (producer/recording engineer, New Orleans/Los Angeles based)
producer:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
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 1997)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
El Teatro Studio in Oxnard, California, United States
recording of:
Make You Feel My Love
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1997-01)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Special Rider Music (from 1997 to present)
Bob Dylan3.653:31
18Make It With You
bass guitar, guitar, strings, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1970) and Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 13)
recording of:
Make It With You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and 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)
Bread53:09
19A Horse With No Name
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
additional producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band) and Jeff Dexter
producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band), Jeff Dexter, George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Ian Samwell
mixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar:
Gerry Beckley (in 1971)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Dewey Bunnell (in 1971)
bass guitar:
Dan Peek (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Kim Haworth (in 1971)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1971, in 1972), Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
A Horse With No Name (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
America4.254:12
20Purple Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (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)
edit of:
Purple Rain (live, 1983‐08‐03: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, with overdubs; album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
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.
recording of:
Purple Rain
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince34:09

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part of:American Anthems (number: 2) (order: 2)