The Very Best of Rock 1984–86

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Modern Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Modern Girl
writer:
Sarah Durkee and Paul Jacobs
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Meat Loaf4:28
2The Heat Is On
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey
bass and keyboard:
Harold Faltermeyer
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Keith Forsey
guitar:
Rick Vito
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Glenn Frey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1984) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1984)
recording of:
The Heat Is On
lyricist and composer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey
publisher:
Famous Chappell
Glenn Frey3:49
3If This Is It
Huey Lewis3:56
4We BelongPat Benatar3:42
5Out of TouchHall & Oates4:24
6Alive and KickingSimple Minds5:27
799 LuftballonsNena3:55
8Glory of LovePeter Cetera4:22
9Love Somebody
recording of:
Love Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield3:37
10I Wanna Rock
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello and Greg Laney
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
background vocals:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Mark Mendoza (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lead vocals:
Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 17)
recording of:
I Wanna Rock (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes
Twisted Sister3:06
11Higher LoveSteve Winwood5:50
12To 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 Idol3:56
13We Rock
recording of:
We Rock
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
Dio4:37
14ShoutTears for Fears5:53
15Wild ChildW.A.S.P.5:13
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner4:57
2Holding Out for a HeroBonnie Tyler4:50
3St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)John Parr4:11
4Don’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodGary Moore3:37
5KyrieMr. Mister4:13
6Real Wild Child
drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
David Richards (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
engineer:
David Richards
producer and mixer:
David Bowie and David Richards
bass, drums (drum set), organ, sampler [Akai S900], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Steve Jones (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (from 1986-04 until 1986-05), David Bowie (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens
publisher:
Melodie der Welt, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music
Iggy Pop3:36
7Love BitesJudas Priest4:51
8In the Army NowStatus Quo3:57
9Can’t Fight This FeelingREO Speedwagon4:53
10Burning HeartSurvivor3:53
11The Final CountdownEurope3:59
12A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey4:40
13Sleeping BagZZ Top4:06
14Crime of Passion
engineer:
Nigel Luby (drums (drum set)) and Mike Oldfield
producer:
Mike Oldfield
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Fairlight & Oberheim]:
Mike Oldfield
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips
guest lead vocals:
Barry Palmer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Crime of Passion
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. (in 1983)
Mike Oldfield3:39
15Every TimeFreiheit4:05