Simply the Best

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Annotation

Other: 4934272003

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleLength
1The Final Countdown5:09
2Open Your Heart
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (from 1983 until 1984)
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1983 until 1984)
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno (from 1983 until 1984)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and Joey Tempest (from 1983 until 1984)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1983 until 1984), Kee Marcello (from 1983 until 1984), Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and John Norum (from 1983 until 1984)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (from 1983 until 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
4:00
3Carrie4:31
4Rock the Night4:04
5I'll Cry for You4:10
6Ninja
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Ninja
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
3:47
7Cherokee
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
4:13
8Coast to Coast
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas, Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
additional vocals:
Keith Murrell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06), Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Mike Moran (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Coast to Coast (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
lyricist:
Joey Tempest
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest
4:01
9Heart of Stone
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Heart of Stone
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
3:47
10Let the Good Times Rock
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas, Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Let the Good Times Rock
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
4:04
11Tomorrow
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas, Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], piano and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06), Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Mike Moran (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Tomorrow (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
3:05
12Time Has Come
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Time Has Come
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
3:59
13Ready or Not
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas, Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Ready or Not
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest
4:03

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