The Best Rock Album in the World… Ever!

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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
2Crazy Crazy NightsKISS3:44
3Since You Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle (in 1979-04) and Dr. Michael Palmer (in 1979-04)
engineer:
Gary Edwards
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 (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (in 1979), Polydor Records Inc. (in 1979), PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1979) and Universal Records 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 (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, Complete Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Island Music, Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, Union Square Music Songs Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Rainbow3:13
4Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz3:30
5Inside
producer:
Peter Lawlor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
White Water Records (in 1994)
recording of:
Inside
lyricist and composer:
Peter Lawlor
Stiltskin4:24
6Walk This WayRun‐D.M.C.3:38
7The Boys Are Back in TownThin Lizzy4:22
8Pride (In the Name of Love)U23:42
920th Century Boy
performer:
Marc Bolan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Music Group Ltd. (in 1973)
recording of:
20th Century Boy (in 1972-12)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Fintage Publishing, Spirit Catalogue Holdings and Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. (ended) and フジパシフィックミュージック
T. Rex3:37
10School’s OutAlice Cooper3:27
11Gimme All Your Lovin’ZZ Top3:57
12Born to Be WildSteppenwolf3:26
13She Sells Sanctuary
recording engineer:
"Syco" Steve Williams
engineer:
Steve Brown and Mark Stent
producer:
Steve Brown
bass guitar, keyboard and strings:
Jamie Stewart (from 1985-07 until 1985-08)
guest drums (drum set):
Nigel Preston (from 1985-07 until 1985-08)
guitar:
William H Duffy (from 1985-07 until 1985-08)
vocals:
Ian Astbury (from 1985-07 until 1985-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet Ltd. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-07 until 1985-08) and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-07 until 1985-08)
mixed at:
Dean Street Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 25)
recording of:
She Sells Sanctuary (from 1985-07 until 1985-08)
writer:
Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
The Cult4:17
14Won’t Get Fooled Again (full length version)
recording engineer:
Glyn Johns and Pete Townshend (synthesizer)
associate producer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
The Who
mixer:
Glyn Johns (on 1971-05-28)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, organ and synthesizer:
Pete Townshend (in 1971-04)
bass guitar:
John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Keith Moon (in 1971-04)
lead vocals:
Roger Daltrey (in 1971-04)
vocals:
Pete Townshend and John Entwistle (in 1971-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-04)
mixed at:
Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1971-05-28)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 133) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 295)
recording of:
Won’t Get Fooled Again (in 1971-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc., Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
The Who8:31
15Mama
recording of:
Mama
lyricist:
Phil Collins
composer:
Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Imagem CV, Imagem Sounds Banks, Imagem Sounds Collins, Imagem Sounds Rutherford, Rakibitlou Music Ltda., Anthony Banks Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (from 1983 to present), Michael Rutherford Ltd. (from 1983 to present) and Philip Collins Ltd. (from 1983 to present)
Genesis5:15
16Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1983, in 2003) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire
publisher:
Affirmative Music, BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC, Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers, Ltd., SPZ Music, Inc., Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
sub-publisher:
エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Yes4:24
17More Than a FeelingBoston3:21
18All Day and All of the Night
producer:
Shel Talmy
bass guitar:
Pete Quaife (on 1964-09-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Graham (on 1964-09-23)
guitar:
Dave Davies (on 1964-09-23)
piano:
Perry Ford (on 1964-09-23)
background vocals:
Johnny B. Great (on 1964-09-23)
lead vocals:
Ray Davies (on 1964-09-23)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 23)
recording of:
All Day and All of the Night (on 1964-09-23)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
The Kinks2:21
19I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)Meat Loaf5:24
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ASIN:US: B00000GBK2 [info]