The Boys Are Back in Town

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1The Boys Are Back in Town
assistant recording engineer:
Neil Hornby
engineer:
Will Reid-Dick
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
vocals:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.354:24
2School’s Out
engineer:
Roy Cicala and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Bob Ezrin
drums (drum set):
Neil Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper)
electric guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist)
guitar and background vocals:
Reggie Vincent
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972, in 1974) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
produced for:
Alive Enterprises Incorporated and Nimbus 9 Productions
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 293) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 319)
recording of:
School’s Out
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) 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 Cooper4.23:28
3Cum On Feel the Noize
recording of:
Cum On Feel the Noize
writer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Slade3:52
4Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
recording of:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Elton John4:45
5Blockbuster!
recording of:
Block Buster!
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap Music Ltd. and RAK Publ. Ltd.
The Sweet3:13
6You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
engineer:
Mark Smith (Canadian engineer)
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (the holding company; for use as ℗&© credits only!) (in 1974), Phonogram, Inc. (in 1974, in 1978), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Ranbach Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (1998–2002)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.53:28
7I Didn’t Know I Loved You
Gary Glitter3:03
8This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
producer:
Muff Winwood (bass player, songwriter, producer)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Martin Gordon
drums (drum set):
Dinky Diamond
guitar:
Adrian Fisher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ron Mael
vocals:
Russell Mael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1974)
music videos:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (silent film version) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers) and This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us (version 2) by Sparks (US rock and pop duo, The Mael Brothers)
recording of:
This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
lyricist and composer:
Ron Mael
arranger:
Tony Visconti
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Sparks3.853:07
9Street Life
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
electric bass guitar:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) (in 1973-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1973) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Street Life (in 1973-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
Roxy Music43:23
1020th Century Boy
performer:
Marc Bolan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 1973)
recording of:
20th Century Boy (in 1972-12)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Fintage Publishing, Spirit Catalogue Holdings and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. (ended) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
T. Rex4.83:36
11Let’s Stick Together
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist) and Jon Walls
engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) and John Punter
producer:
Bryan Ferry and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass:
John Wetton (from 1973 until 1976)
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (Roxy Music drummer) (from 1973 until 1976)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (from 1973 until 1976)
harmonica and keyboard:
Bryan Ferry (from 1973 until 1976)
percussion:
Morris Pert (from 1973 until 1976)
soprano saxophone:
Mel Collins (from 1973 until 1976)
synthesizer and violin:
Eddie Jobson (from 1973 until 1976)
tenor saxophone:
Chris Mercer (British saxophonist) (from 1973 until 1976)
trumpet:
Martin Drover (from 1973 until 1976)
choir vocals:
Vicki Brown (English pop, rock & contemporary classical singer) (from 1973 until 1976), Doreen Chanter (from 1973 until 1976), Helen Chappelle (from 1973 until 1976), Jackie Sullivan (vocals & songwriter) (from 1973 until 1976), Martha Walker (Vocalist) (from 1973 until 1976) and Paddie McHugh (UK vocalist, in Kokomo, The Voice Squad, Arrival) (from 1973 until 1976)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1973 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1976), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1976) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1976, in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973 until 1976)
cover recording of:
Let’s Stick Together (from 1973 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Wilbert Harrison
publisher:
ABZ Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Ltd., United Partnership Ltd., Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co. and SBK/U Catalog (in 1969)
Bryan Ferry3.353:00
12Run Run Run
engineer:
Chris Hinshaw
producer:
Tom Dowd and Jo Jo Gunne (US band active 1971–1975)
bass:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
William “Curly” Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
guitar:
Matt Andes
keyboard:
Jay Ferguson (Californian rock & roll artist, member of Spirit & Jo Jo Gunne)
vocals:
Mark Andes, Matt Andes, Jay Ferguson (Californian rock & roll artist, member of Spirit & Jo Jo Gunne) and William “Curly” Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
remixer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972)
recording of:
Run Run Run
writer:
Matt Andes and Jay Ferguson (Californian rock & roll artist, member of Spirit & Jo Jo Gunne)
publisher:
Bulge Music and Hollenbeck Music
Jo Jo Gunne32:35
13Maggie May
producer:
Rod Stewart
12 string guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971)
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) (in 1971)
celesta:
Pete Sears (in 1971)
cymbal and membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1971)
Hammond organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971)
mandolin:
Ray Jackson (in 1971) and David Lindley (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Inc. (copyrights use only) (in 1971), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
publisher:
Rod Stewart
writer:
Mike Peters, Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rightsong Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Rod Stewart4.25:11
14Wishing Well
recording of:
Wishing Well (Free song)
writer:
John “Rabbit” Bundrick, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers and Tetsu Yamauchi
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc, Keepers Cottage Music Ltd. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Free3:36
15Once Bitten Twice Shy
Ian Hunter4:47
16Make Me Smile
producer:
Steve Harley and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 18)
recording of:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel43:58
17Walk on the Wild Side
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1972), BMG Music (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 221)
recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Dunbar Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
Lou Reed4.254:11
18All the Young Dudes
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
lead vocals:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1972), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1972), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) 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 1972, in 1976)
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 166) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 253)
recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing, Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, Mainman Ltd., Mainman Saag (New York), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and 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)
cover recording of:
All the Young Dudes
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing, Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, Mainman Ltd., Mainman Saag (New York), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Northern Songs Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, Warner Chappell Music France, 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and 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)
Mott the Hoople4.23:32