The Complete Classic Rock Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Hit Me With Your Best Shot
engineer:
Chris Minto and Keith Olsen
producer:
Keith Olsen
bass:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Scott St. Clair Sheets
guitar and keyboard:
Neil Giraldo
background vocals:
Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo
background vocals and lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1980, in 2002) and Chrysalis Records (in 1980)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Schwartz
publisher:
Round Hill Songs and Sony Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH
Pat Benatar2:51
2The Stroke
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Billy Squier
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 59)
recording of:
The Stroke
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
publisher:
Songs of the Knight
Billy Squier3:37
3Love Stinks
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
recording of:
Love Stinks
writer:
Seth Justman and Peter Wolf
The J. Geils Band3:45
4Ballroom Blitz
engineer:
Peter Coleman
producer:
Phil Wainman
arranger:
Sweet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (in 1973), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1973, in 1974, in 1975) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1973)
recorded at and engineered at:
Audio International Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ballroom Blitz
writer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Sweet4:01
5Just Between You and Me
recording of:
Just Between You and Me
lyricist and composer:
Myles Goodwyn
publisher:
Northern Goody Two-Tunes Inc.
April Wine3:55
6In the Dark
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Billy Squier
bass guitar:
Mark Clarke
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
In the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier4:10
7Treat Me Right
recording of:
Treat Me Right
writer:
Pat Benatar and Doug Lubahn
Pat Benatar3:25
8The Night Owls
recording of:
The Night Owls
lyricist and composer:
Graeham Goble
publisher:
American Ragtime Music, Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, Music of the World, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Little River Band5:13
9We’re an American Band
assistant recording engineer:
Seth Snyder
engineer and producer:
Todd Rundgren
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer
vocals:
Don Brewer and Mark Farner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1973, in 1987, in 1991)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 99) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
We’re an American Band
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer
publisher:
Brew Music Company
Grand Funk Railroad3:25
10Aqualung
engineer:
John Burns
producer:
Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis
acoustic guitar and flute:
Ian Anderson (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:
Martin Barre (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
mellotron, organ and piano:
John Evan (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
conductor:
Dee Palmer (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
orchestrator:
Dee Palmer
recorded at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 90)
recording of:
Aqualung (Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist:
Ian Anderson and Jennie Franks
composer:
Ian Anderson
Jethro Tull6:35
11The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn and Tony May
producer:
The Band and John Simon
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 41), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 80) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Band4:33
12Go All the Way
producer:
Jimmy Ienner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2000)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 181)
recording of:
Go All the Way
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and 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
The Raspberries3:21