The No.1 Rock Album

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1Rocks
additional engineer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer) and Jeffrey Reed
engineer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer) and Jeff Powell (engineer)
additional producer:
George Drakoulias
co-producer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
remixer:
George Drakoulias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creation Records Ltd. (in 1994) and Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rocks
writer:
Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Robert Young (British guitarist, of Primal Scream)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Primal Scream3.63:37
2Filmstar
recording of:
Filmstar
writer:
Brett Anderson (Suede) and Richard Oakes
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) (ended), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) (ended), Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Suede3:15
3One Love
producer and mixer:
John Leckie
recording of:
One Love
composer:
Ian Brown (UK singer, member of Stone Roses) and John Squire
The Stone Roses33:36
4Another Girl, Another Planet
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
publisher:
Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Only Ones3:02
5Pretty in Pink
engineer:
Will Gosling and Phil Thornalley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981, in 1986)
recording of:
Pretty in Pink
writer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler (singer), Tim Butler (co‐founder of The Psychedelic Furs), Vincent Paul Davey, Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris (UK guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Psychedelic Furs4.653:59
6(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 55)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
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)
Blue Öyster Cult4.555:10
7Place Your Hands
recording of:
Place Your Hands
writer:
John Bessant, Dominic Greensmith, Kenwyn House and Gary Stringer (Reef, StringerBessant, Them Is Me lead singer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Reef3:39
8Ready to Go
programming:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer), Jesus Beats, Mike Tuller and John Vitale (UK guitarist)
additional producer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
producer:
Republica (UK alternative rock band)
mixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
additional guitar:
Sal Aiello, Grant Mohrman and Marlon Young
drums (drum set):
Dave Barbarossa
guest guitar:
John Malea
guitar:
Johnny Male
keyboard:
Tim Dorney and Andy Todd (UK electronic producer/keyboardist, member of Republica)
piano:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Saffron (singer of Republica)
additional remixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
remixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1996), BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1996) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Milo Studios in Hoxton, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Republica Studios (London studio for Republica) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Anti-Hit List: September 3, 1996 (number: 1)
recording of:
Ready to Go
writer:
Tim Dorney, Johnny Male, Saffron (singer of Republica) and Andy Todd (UK electronic producer/keyboardist, member of Republica)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Momentum Music (publisher), Momentum Music Ltd., Notting Hill Music (publisher), Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Republica3.65:03
9Don’t Bring Me Down
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass guitar:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
clarinet and electric piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
choir vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-03 until 1979-04) and Jeff Lynne (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
strings arranger and choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1979), Jet Inc. (in 1979), Jet Records (in 1979), 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 1979) 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 2005)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 215)
recording of:
Don’t Bring Me Down (from 1979-03 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
April 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 Songs, EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Jet Music Ltd. (British branch) and Polygon Publishing Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.454:05
10All the Way From Memphis
producer:
Mott the Hoople
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 1973)
recording of:
All the Way From Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
Island Music Limited (Island Music Ltd.)
Mott the Hoople4:59
11Once Bitten Twice Shy
recording of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
April (publisher), EMI April Music Inc. and Ian Hunter Music Inc.
Ian Hunter3:53
12Every Day Hurts
recording of:
Every Day Hurts
writer:
Vic Emerson (English keyboardist, synthesizer, arranger and songwriter), John Stimpson and Paul Young (Sad Café, Mike + The Mechanics)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
Sad Café4:07
13Albatross
producer:
Mike Vernon
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood (on 1968-10-06)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (on 1968-10-06)
guitar:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06) and Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Horizon Records (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1968)
recording of:
Albatross (on 1968-10-06)
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac4.23:10
14Eight Miles High
producer:
Allen Stanton
12 string guitar:
Roger McGuinn (on 1966-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 150) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 181)
recording of:
Eight Miles High (on 1966-01-25)
writer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds), David Crosby and Roger McGuinn
publisher:
Gene Clark Music, Reservoir One America, Tickson Music Co. and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Byrds4.23:36
15Northern Lights
assistant engineer:
Claire Lewis (mostly credited as assistant engineer)
engineer:
Nick Addison and Michael Brennan Jr
producer:
Super Furry Animals
mixer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer) and Super Furry Animals
flute:
Euros Wyn
percussion:
Kris Jenkins (Catatonia, Super Furry Animals)
trombone:
Andrew Robinson (UK trombonist)
trumpet:
A D Gibson and Steve Waterman (jazz trumpeter, composer)
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Northern Lites by Super Furry Animals
recording of:
Northern Lites
writer:
Huw Bunford, Cian Ciaran, Dafydd Ieuan, Guto Pryce and Gruff Rhys
Super Furry Animals43:32
16Search and Destroy
recording of:
Search and Destroy
writer and composer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Bug Music (music publishing) (until 2011) and BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) (from 2011 to present)
Iggy & The Stooges3:28
17Liberator
recording of:
Liberator
lyricist and composer:
Kirk Brandon
Spear of Destiny3:40
18Living After Midnight
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest4.053:26

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ASIN:UK: B000TJ6BC8 [info]