Highway Stars - 18 Driving Rock Classics

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Highway Star
engineer:
Martin Birch
producer:
Deep Purple
mixer:
Roger Glover and Ian Paice
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1972-08-16)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1972-08-16)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1972-08-16)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1972-08-16)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1972-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recorded at:
フェスティバルホール (Festival Hall, 1st incarnation, 1958–2008) in Nakanoshima, Osaka (Osaka City), Osaka (Osaka Prefecture), Japan (on 1972-08-16)
live recording of:
Highway Star (on 1972-08-16)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music, Henrees Music co. and Mauve Music Groups
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and 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)
Deep Purple3.756:43
2Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through
recording engineer:
Steve Rinkoff
programming:
Jeff Bova
additional assistant engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer), Steve Boyer, Victor Deyglio, Bill Gardner (US engineer), Mark Guilbeault, Brandon Harris (US engineer), Matthew "Boomer" LaMonica and Rory Romano
additional engineer:
Steve Holroyd
assistant engineer:
Dan Gellert (sound engineer)
associate producer:
Roy Bittan and Steve Rinkoff
producer:
Jim Steinman
mixer:
David Thoener
bass:
Steve Buslowe
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard and piano:
Roy Bittan
saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
synthesizer:
Jeff Bova
background vocals:
Rory Dodd, Todd Rundgren and Kasim Sulton
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
additional arranger:
Meat Loaf
arranger:
Jim Steinman
background vocals arranger:
Todd Rundgren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
cover recording of:
Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (, from 1993 to ????), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Corporation of America (US publisher for MCA Records, affiliated to ASCAP), Neverland Music and Lost Boys Music (BMI affiliated) (from 1993 to present)
Meat Loaf4.655:51
3Life Is a Highway
engineer and mixer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider) (task: pre-production), Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (task: pre-production)
bass guitar [bass]:
Spider Sinneave
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mickey Curry
electric guitar and harmonica:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
organ and percussion:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
background vocals:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider), John Cody (Canadian-born singer/songwriter/producer) and Molly Johnson (Canadian jazz chanteuse)
vocals:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
drums (drum set) [drums] arranger:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
arranger:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
recording of:
Life Is a Highway
lyricist and composer:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
publisher:
PW Arrangements and Universal Music Publishing Canada
Tom Cochrane54:27
4The Wild One
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recording of:
The Wild One
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal Music–MGB Songs and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Suzi Quatro4.52:52
5No Mo Do Yakamo
Dr. Feelgood2:15
6Trans Am (Highway Wonderland)
Sammy Hagar3:29
7Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 73) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 314)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Center City Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Pal-Park Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019‐05‐16) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band43:37
8Stallions of the Highway
Saxon3:19
9Iron Horse/Born to Lose
engineer:
Dave Edmunds (from 1975-09 until 1975-12) and Fritz Fryer (from 1975-12 until 1976-02)
producer:
Fritz Fryer (from 1975-12 until 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1975-12 until 1976-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1975-12 until 1976-02)
electric guitar:
Larry Wallis (from 1975-12 until 1976-02)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-12 until 1976-02)
recording of:
Ironhorse (from 1975-12 until 1976-02)
lyricist:
Derek Brown (Motörhead) (in 1975)
composer:
Guy Lawrence (Disclosure) (in 1975) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (in 1975)
publisher:
Acton Green Music Ltd. and Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead5:13
10Hot in the City
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates (engineer)
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1984)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
edit of:
Hot in the City (extended version) by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Hot in the City (uncensored version) by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Hot in the City
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol3.83:33
11Highway 49
recording of:
Highway 49
composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
George Thorogood & the Destroyers5:46
122-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band4.253:17
13See You Later Alligator
Dr. Feelgood3:43
14On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., Songs of Peer (publisher; see also Songs of Peer, Ltd.) and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat3:11
15Whole Lotta Love
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
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)
is based on:
You Need Love
CCS53:33
16Little Willie
Poison3:19
17Get It On (Bang a Gong)
cover recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Musikförlaget (Swedish subsidiary of Essex Music), Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, The Richmond Organization, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
The Power Station5:31
18Parisienne Walkaways
recording of:
Parisienne Walkways
writer:
Phil Lynott and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
Agelong Music Publishing Inc and Maxwood Music Ltd.
is based on:
Blue Bossa
Gary Moore5:47