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1Bohemian Rhapsody
additional sound engineer:
Gary Lyons (UK engineer & producer)
additional engineer:
Kris Fredriksson
executive engineer:
Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
executive producer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
piano and lead vocals and other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Freddie Mercury (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
other vocals [operatic vocals]:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1975, in 2011)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen (UK rock group)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 1), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 2), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 17), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Spotify: Top Hits of 2019 (number: 65) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 163)
recording of:
Bohemian Rhapsody (from 1975-08-24 until 1975-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., 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) 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.455:56
2In the Air Tonight
assistant engineer:
Nick Launay and Karen Segal (engineer)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
assistant producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass guitar:
John Giblin (in 1980)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer (in 1980)
Rhodes piano, drum machine, drums (drum set), synthesizer and vocoder and lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (in 1980)
violin:
Sharokav (in 1980)
arranger:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 35) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 291)
recording of:
In the Air Tonight (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Philip Collins Ltd., Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Phil Collins4.355:30
3Wind of Change
assistant engineer:
Shay Baby, Attie Bauw, Albert Boekholt and Tom Fletcher (engineer)
engineer:
Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Scorpions (German rock band)
mixer:
Shay Baby, Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz (in 1990)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) (in 1990)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Matthias Jabs (in 1990) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
guest keyboard:
Koen van Baal (in 1990)
slide guitar:
Matthias Jabs (in 1990)
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz (in 1990), Matthias Jabs (in 1990), Klaus Meine (in 1990), Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) (in 1990) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1990, in 1991) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1990) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1990)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Wind of Change (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Klaus Meine
publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Polygram Music, PRI Music, Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Scorpions3.855:14
4You’re the Voice
recording engineer and mixer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
drum machine programming and synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
Dave (Australian score composer), Jack and Ross
assistant engineer:
Michael Wickow (engineer)
producer:
Ross Fraser
fretless bass:
Roger McLachlan
guitar:
Brett Garsed
keyboard and synthesizer [Fairlight]:
David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
background vocals:
Rozzi Bazzani, Helen Cornish, Penny Dyer, David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer), Colin Setches, Mal Stainton and Sandy Weekes
lead vocals:
Whispering Jack
arranger:
John Farnham, Ross Fraser and David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Arista / Ariola Limited (not for release label use! manufacters and distributors operating in Australasia) (in 1986), BMG Australia Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1986), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1986), Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd. (in 1986) and RCA/Ariola (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
AAV Studios (fka Armstrong Studios until 1974) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
You’re the Voice
writer:
Andy Qunta, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
publisher:
A&G Songs Ltd., Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bluebeard Music Ltd., BMG Music, Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Concord Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), CT Music (publisher), CT Music Ltd., David Platz Music Scandinavia AB, Fable Music Pty. Ltd., Imagem Songs Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
John Farnham4.15:06
5More 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 (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4.83:21
6Here I Go Again
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Dann Huff
keyboard and keyboard bass:
Bill Cuomo
background vocals:
Tommy Funderburk
vocals:
David Coverdale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1994)
produced for:
Pogologo Productions
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (ended), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Seabreeze Music Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), 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) 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)
Whitesnake4.253:55
7Hold the Line
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (in 1978-08)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
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 1977, in 1978), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1978), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1978) 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)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. 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)
Toto4.23:58
8If 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
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) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989)
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)
Cher3.753:53
9Poison
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson (from 1988 until 1989)
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart (engineer), John Herman (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (songwriter and producer) (from 1988 until 1989) and Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar:
John McCurry (from 1988 until 1989)
keyboard:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989), Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) (from 1988 until 1989), Desmond Child (from 1988 until 1989), Diana Grasselli (from 1988 until 1989), Jango (backing vocalist on “Trash” by Alice Cooper) (from 1988 until 1989), Louie Merlino (from 1988 until 1989), Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989), Jamie Sever (from 1988 until 1989), Bernie Shanahan (from 1988 until 1989), Stiv Bator (from 1988 until 1989), Tom Teeley (from 1988 until 1989), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (from 1988 until 1989), Myriam Valle (from 1988 until 1989) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter) (from 1988 until 1989)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1989), 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 1989) 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 1989)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Power Station 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 1988 until 1989), Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
recording of:
Poison (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (Universal MCA Music Scandinavia AB), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 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.), 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) 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 Cooper4.454:29
10Kyrie
engineer:
Paul DeVilliers and Lois Oki
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1985), BMG Music (in 1985), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Stemwa Famo Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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)
Mr. Mister4.24:26
11Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion4.353:34
12What’s Love Got to Do With It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1984)
recording of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
writer:
Graham Lyle and Terence Ernest Britten
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Goodsingle Limited (publisher) (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1984 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Tina Turner3:18
13Waiting for a Girl Like You
recording of:
Waiting for a Girl Like You
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), Evansongs Ltd. (publisher) (in 1981), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc. (in 1981) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner4:30
14Walking 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 Cohn44:17
15Amazed
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 2000)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 2000)
recording of:
Amazed
writer:
Marv Green (American country singer / songwriter and composer), Chris Lindsey (Country music songwriter) and Aimee Mayo (American songwriter)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chrysalis One Publishing UK Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Round Hill Music, Silverkiss Music, Songs of Nashville DreamWorks, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Lonestar4:28
16Hazard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1992)
recording of:
Hazard
lyricist and composer:
Richard Marx
publisher:
Chi‐Boy Music and EMI Songs Ltd.
Richard Marx4:44
17Can’t Fight This Feeling
producer:
Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer and Gary Richards
arranger:
Kevin Cronin and REO Speedwagon
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) 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 1984)
recording of:
Can’t Fight This Feeling (in 1984-08)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon3.94:52
18It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins (drummer for Badfinger)
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977, in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 24)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler3.83:29
2CD

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
printed in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 2004)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2922194 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00027EFZW [info]

Release group

Wikipedia:en: Bigger, Better Power Ballads II [info]
Wikidata:Q4906880 [info]