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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1We Will Rock You
engineer:
Mike Stone
assistant producer and co-producer:
Mike Stone
producer:
Queen
electric guitar and guitar:
Brian May (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
foot stomps [footstomps] and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Brian May (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
background vocals:
Brian May (from 1977-08 until 1977-09), Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and Roger Taylor (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (in 1977), Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1977, in 2001, in 2011)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 25), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 338)
recording of:
We Will Rock You (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen2:02
2Hold On Tight
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1981)
electric piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1981)
guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (in 1981) and Richard Tandy (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1981)
conductor:
Rainer Pietsch (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1981, in 2005), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Hold On Tight (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Electric Light Orchestra3:07
3CenterfoldThe J. Geils Band3:36
4Gimme All Your Lovin’ZZ Top4:00
5Let’s Stick Together
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker and Jon Walls
engineer:
Steve Nye and John Punter
producer:
Bryan Ferry and Chris Thomas
bass:
John Wetton (from 1973 until 1976)
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (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 (from 1973 until 1976)
trumpet:
Martin Drover (from 1973 until 1976)
choir vocals:
Vicki Brown (from 1973 until 1976), Doreen Chanter (from 1973 until 1976), Helen Chappelle (from 1973 until 1976), Jackie Sullivan (from 1973 until 1976), Martha Walker (from 1973 until 1976) and Paddie McHugh (from 1973 until 1976)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1973 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1976), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1976) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1976, in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, 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, 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 Ferry2:55
6Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us NowStarship4:28
7Sailing on the Seven Seas
engineer:
Jeremy Allom
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1991)
recording of:
Sailing on the Seven Seas
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Kershaw and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Raw Unltd. Ltd. (in 1991) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1991)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3:44
8Spirit in the SkyDoctor and the Medics3:28
9Ring Ring
producer:
Michael Ilbert and Sator
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metronome (in 1992)
recorded at and mixed at:
Puk Recording Studios in Gjerlev, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
cover recording of:
Ring ring (Bara du slog en signal) (original Swedish version)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB
Sator2:35
10Just a GigoloDavid Lee Roth4:40
11Suzanna
The Art Company4:48
12What You Get Is What You See
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
John Hudson
programming and producer:
Terry Britten
additional engineer:
Mike Ging
bass and guitar:
Terry Britten
keyboard:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
mandolin:
Graham Lyle
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 2004)
recording of:
What You Get Is What You See (Some boys got the look of a Greek Adonis…)
writer:
Terry Britten and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Goodsingle Ltd., Myaxe Music Ltd., Rondor Music, Taiyō Music, Warner Bros. Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Tina Turner4:27
13Gimme Gimme Gimme
Narada Michael Walden4:40
14I’m So ExcitedThe Pointer Sisters5:39
15To Be a Lover
programming:
Steve Stevens
engineer:
Dave Concors, Neil Dorfsman and Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey
assistant mixer:
Craig Vogel
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass and guitar:
Billy Idol (in 1986) and Steve Stevens (in 1986)
keyboard:
Steve Stevens (in 1986)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Keith Forsey (in 1986)
background vocals:
Jocelyn Brown (in 1986), Connie Harvey (in 1986) and Janet Wright (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1986) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
To Be a Lover by Billy Idol
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Be Your Lover (in 1986)
writer:
William Bell and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Copyright Control, East Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group
Billy Idol3:52
16Funky TownPseudo Echo3:43
17Self Control
executive producer:
Jack White
producer:
Robbie Buchanan and Jack White
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan and Harold Faltermeier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
music videos:
Self Control by Laura Branigan
cover recording of:
Self Control (in 1984)
lyricist:
Steve Piccolo
additional writer:
Harro Steffen
composer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi and Raffaele Riefoli
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Edition Sunrise Publishing Inc., Sugar Musik Verlags GmbH and Sugarmusic Spa
version of:
Self Control
Laura Branigan4:07
18My SharonaThe Knack4:00
19The Passenger
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
cowbell, drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
David Bowie (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18), Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977) and Virgin America (in 1990)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 179)
recording of:
The Passenger (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Ricky Gardiner
publisher:
Ricky Gardiner Songs and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Iggy Pop4:40