The No. 1 80's Rock Collection

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1The Price of Love
recording of:
Price of Love
composer:
Jonathan Cain and John Waite
publisher:
Chappell & Co. (in 1990), Frisco Kid Music (publisher) (in 1990), Meibach & Epstein (publisher) (in 1990) and Wild Crusade (publisher) (in 1990)
Bad English4:47
2Higher Love
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
guitar:
Nile Rodgers
keyboard:
David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System)
vocals:
Chaka Khan
recording of:
Higher Love
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider (BMI-affiliated; associated with Will Jennings), CBS Songs Ltd., F.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell North America and Willin' David Music
Steve Winwood4.55:48
3Harden My Heart
producer:
John Boylan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1981)
recording of:
Harden My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Marv Ross (guitarist, songwriter)
publisher:
Bonnie Bee Good Music (publisher) (in 1981), Geffen/Kaye Music (in 1981) and Narrow Dude Music (publisher) (in 1981)
Quarterflash43:36
4Play the Game Tonight
assistant engineer:
Phil Jost, Brian Leshon, David Spritz and Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
assistant producer:
Steve Brooks (assistant producer)
producer:
Kansas (US prog rock band) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard:
John Elefante and Kerry Livgren
violin:
Robby Steinhardt
guest background vocals:
David Pack, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Donna Williams (backing vocalist on 1980s Kansas albums)
lead vocals:
John Elefante
vocals:
Robby Steinhardt
recorded at and mixed at:
Chateau Recorders in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Play the Game Tonight
writer:
Phil Ehart, Danny Flower, Rob Frazier, Kerry Livgren and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), Bravo and Encore Music, Don Kirshner Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Fifty Grand Music, Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing, Lehsem Music LLC and Music Publishing Company of America
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Kansas2.53:26
5Knocking at Your Back DoorDeep Purple4.257:03
6Since You’ve Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer) (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 82)
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow43:19
7Killer on the Loose
producer:
Thin Lizzy (Irish hard rock band) and Kit Woolven
bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Snowy White (guitarist)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Killer on the Loose
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
Thin Lizzy3.753:55
8Your Mama Don’t Dance
cover recording of:
Your Mama Don’t Dance
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Jasperilla Music Co., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Y & T2:48
9Tom Sawyer
assistant engineer:
Robbie Whelan
engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
bass guitar, Minimoog, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Geddy Lee (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Neil Peart (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
guitar:
Alex Lifeson (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2022)
recorded at and mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 19) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 91)
recording of:
Tom Sawyer (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lyricist:
Pye Dubois and Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Ole Core Music Publishing
Rush4.554:32
10I’m a Believer
producer:
Terry Thomas (Member of Charlie)
recording of:
I’m a Believer
Giant5:45
11Snortin’ Whisky
recording of:
Snortin' Whiskey
lyricist and composer:
Pat Thrall (guitarist, producer & engineer) and Pat Travers
Pat Travers Band3:26
12Night Songs
assistant engineer:
David Glover (bass guitarist), Joe Hauserman (engineer), Mark McKenna (engineer), Nick Didia and Paul Wertheimer (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Andy Johns
bass guitar:
Eric Brittingham
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury
guest keyboard:
Jeff Paris
guitar:
Tom Keifer and Jeff LaBar
piano and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer
background vocals:
Eric Brittingham and Jeff LaBar
guest background vocals:
Tony Mills (former vocalist for TNT and Shy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States, Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States and The Warehouse (Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Night Songs
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Eve Songs, Inc.
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)
Cinderella44:04
13Lay It Down
engineer:
Stephen Benben, Jim Faraci and Beau Hill
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
Juan Croucier
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Blotzer
electric guitar:
Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini
background vocals:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier and Warren DeMartini
lead vocals:
Stephen Pearcy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (current studio) in New York, New York, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lay It Down
writer:
Robbin Crosby, Juan Croucier, Warren DeMartini and Stephen Pearcy
publisher:
Ratt Music
Ratt43:25
14Living Out of Touch
recording engineer:
Tim Crich and Bob Rock
producer:
Bob Rock and Lenny Wolf
mixer:
Bob Rock
bass guitar:
Johnny B. Frank (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
James Kottak
guitar [lead guitar]:
Danny Stag
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Rick Steier
lead vocals:
Lenny Wolf
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Living out of Touch
lyricist:
Lenny Wolf and Martin Wolff (co‐writer on “Living out of Touch” by Kingdom Come)
composer:
Lenny Wolf
publisher:
Blue Vision Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Kingdom Come34:19
15Spanish Castle Magic (Live)
cover recording of:
Spanish Castle Magic
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.
sub-publisher:
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)
Yngwie J. Malmsteen6:37
16Real Wild Child (Wild One)
drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass, drums (drum set), organ, sampler [Akai S900], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens (US songwriter, known for "Wild One")
publisher:
Melodie der Welt (publisher), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music (publisher)
Iggy Pop3.853:39
17Shadows
engineer:
Richard Mitchell (engineer, South Africa)
producer:
Lucien Windrich (Dutch-South African rock musician)
recording of:
Shadows
writer:
Erik Windrich (Dutch-South African rock musician) and Lucien Windrich (Dutch-South African rock musician)
éVoid4:52