Platinum: The Best Hits Selection

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1Do You Remember Rock ’n’ Roll Radio?
recording of:
Do You Remember Rock ’n’ Roll Radio?
writer:
Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Mutated Music, Taco Tunes Inc., 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)
Ramones3:52
2Sussudio
assistant engineer:
Steve Chase
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass synthesizer [Mini Moog Bass], drum machine [DMX] and keyboard [keyboards]:
David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System)
drum machine [Roland 909] and lead vocals [vocals]:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar [guitars]:
Daryl Stuermer
horn [horns]:
The Phenix Horns
horn arranger:
Tom Tom 84
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985) and Philip Collins Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Old Croft in Surrey, England, United Kingdom and The Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 88)
recording of:
Sussudio
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Imagem Music, Imagem Music NL, Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1984) and Philip Collins Ltd. (in 1984)
Phil Collins4.34:22
3Ride Like a Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1979) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
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:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Christopher Cross4.14:31
4Don’t Get Me Wrong
engineer:
Bruce Lampcov
producer:
Bob Clearmountain and Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Chucho Merchán
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
piano and synthesizer:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2007)
recording of:
Don’t Get Me Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hynde House of Hits Music
The Pretenders4.23:49
5Da Ya Think I’m Sexy
producer:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
writer:
Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Control (German electronic), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Nitestalk Music, Riva Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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)
version of:
Taj Mahal
Rod Stewart4:19
6Little Lies
producer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Richard Dashut
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
electric bass guitar:
John McVie
guitar and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Christine McVie
background vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
lead vocals:
Christine McVie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Little Lies
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie and Eddy Quintela
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. and Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
Fleetwood Mac4.253:40
7Long Train Runnin’
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
congas, cymbal and timbales:
Michael Hossack
guest synthesizer:
Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”) and Patrick Simmons
harmonica:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
keyboard, organ and piano:
Bill Payne
membranophone:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) and Michael Hossack
percussion:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) and Ted Templeman
steel guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter
synthesizer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”) and Patrick Simmons
vocals:
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers), Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”), Tiran Porter and Patrick Simmons
bass arranger:
Tiran Porter
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (, in 1973) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Warner Brothers Studios, North Hollywood in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) (in 1991)
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)
The Doobie Brothers4.13:28
8I Want to Know What Love Is
additional engineer:
Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Joe Ferla and Howie Lindeman
assistant engineer:
Bobby Cohen (engineer), Tim Crich and Scott "Abada" Mabuchi
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Alex Sadkin
additional keyboard:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
additional vocals:
Jennifer Holliday
background vocals:
Donnie Harper, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Rick Wills
choir vocals:
The New Jersey Mass Choir
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984, in 2018) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
additionally recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 65), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 205) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 476)
recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Evansongs Ltd. (publisher), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.955:05
9Take It Easy
cover recording of:
Take It Easy
writer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter) and Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
publisher:
Swallow Turn Music 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)
Jackson Browne3:41
10Sister Golden Hair
assistant engineer:
Tom Anderson (engineer)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar:
David Dickey (U.S. drummer and bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Willie Leacox
other instruments:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
vocals:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1975), Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 12) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 264)
recording of:
Sister Golden Hair
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Beckley
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
live recording of:
Sister Golden Hair
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Beckley
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
America4.13:21
11It’s So Easy
recording engineer:
Val Garay (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
mixer:
Val Garay
acoustic guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
clavinet:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Peter Asher (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22), Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 90)
cover recording of:
It’s So Easy (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
writer:
Buddy Holly (1950s rock & roll singer‐songwriter) and Norman Petty
publisher:
Melody Lane Publications Inc., Wren Music Co. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1958)
Linda Ronstadt42:27
12Generation Landslide
producer:
Bob Ezrin
additional guest guitar:
Steve "The Deacon" Hunter (rock guitarist) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Generation Landslide (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
written in:
Canarias (Canary Islands), Spain
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:
Ezra Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Ezra Music (in 1973)
Alice Cooper3.54:32
13Sugar Magnolia
recording of:
Sugar Magnolia
lyricist:
Robert Hunter (American lyricist, non‐performing member of the Grateful Dead) and Bob Weir
composer:
Bob Weir
publisher:
Ice Nine Publishing Company, Inc.
Grateful Dead3:18
141969
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass guitar:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges)
drums (drum set):
Scott Asheton
electric guitar:
Ron Asheton
lead vocals:
Iggy Stooge
recording of:
1969
writer:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges), Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Iggy Pop
The Stooges4.354:06
15Cathy’s Clown
bass:
Floyd Chance (on 1960-03-18)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Harman (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1960-03-18)
guitar:
Don Everly (on 1960-03-18)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1960-03-18)
performer:
The Everly Brothers (on 1960-03-18)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1960 (number: 30) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 149)
recording of:
Cathy’s Clown (on 1960-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Don Everly
writer:
Don Everly and Phil Everly
publisher:
Acuff-Rose (BMI) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
The Everly Brothers3.352:25
16If I Didn’t Have You
recording of:
If I Didn’t Have You
writer:
Max D. Barnes (American singer/songwriter) and Skip Ewing (American country singer/songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Diamond Cholla Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Randy Travis53:07
17Popsicles Toes
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick, Lee Herschberg and Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Guerin
guitar:
Larry Carlton
keyboard:
Joe Sample
vibraphone:
Larry Bunker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
Popsicle Toes
lyricist and composer:
Michael Franks
publisher:
Mississippi Mud Music Co. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Michael Franks4:36
18Shot Gun Blues
recording engineer:
Warren Dewey
assistant engineer:
Jay Krugman
assistant producer:
Belinda Tischler (assistant producer)
producer and mixer:
Bob Tischler
lead vocals:
Jake E. “Joliet” Blues (Saturday Night Live character portrayed by John Belushi) (on 1978-09-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States (on 1978-09-09)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live cover recording of:
Shotgun Blues (on 1978-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Donnie Walsh (Downchild Blues founder)
Blues Brothers5:22
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