The Final Countdown: The Very Best of Soft Metal

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The Final CountdownEurope4:03
2Poison
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson (from 1988 until 1989)
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan, Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart, John Herman, Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero and Steve Thompson
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (from 1988 until 1989) and Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar:
John McCurry (from 1988 until 1989)
keyboard:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989), Michael Anthony (from 1988 until 1989), Desmond Child (from 1988 until 1989), Diana Grasselli (from 1988 until 1989), Jango (from 1988 until 1989), Louie Merlino (from 1988 until 1989), Hugh McDonald (from 1988 until 1989), Jamie Sever (from 1988 until 1989), Bernie Shanahan (from 1988 until 1989), Stiv Bator (from 1988 until 1989), Tom Teeley (from 1988 until 1989), Joe Turano (from 1988 until 1989), Myriam Valle (from 1988 until 1989) and Maria Vidal (from 1988 until 1989)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1989), Epic Records (in 1989), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
recording of:
Poison (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Publishing, Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal, Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Alice Cooper4:29
3All the Young DudesBruce Dickinson3:45
4Devil InsideINXS2:56
5Hooks in YouMarillion3:54
6Simply Irresistible
engineer:
Tim Kramer
producer:
Robert Palmer
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Simply Irresistible
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer
publisher:
Heavy Nova Music
Robert Palmer4:16
7Just Like ParadiseDavid Lee Roth4:04
8I Want You to Want MeCraig Thomson3:44
9Run to You
assistant engineer:
Mike Fraser, Bruce Lampcov and Michael Sauvage
engineer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
associate producer:
Jim Vallance
producer:
Bryan Adams and Bob Clearmountain
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1984-09-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mickey (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Dave (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
guitar [rhythm and lead guitars]:
Keith (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
BA (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
percussion:
Jim (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1984), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984, in 1999), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1984) and Badman Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
mixed at:
Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-09-21)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 175)
recording of:
Run to You (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
writer:
Bryan Adams (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14) and Jim Vallance (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc. (, in 1984), Almo Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1984), Rondor Music Publishing GmbH, Testatyme Music and Calypso Toonz (in 1984)
Bryan Adams3:52
10Once Bitten Twice Shy
cover recording of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter
publisher:
April, EMI April Music Inc. and Ian Hunter Music Inc.
Great White4:04
11Eye of the TigerSurvivor4:00
12I Surrender
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
lead vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (in 1981) and Universal Records Inc. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
cover recording of:
I Surrender (in 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Rainbow3:58
13Missing You
assistant engineer:
Ken Stiger
engineer:
Gary Hellman
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
mixer and editor:
John Luongo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (in 1984), Capitol Records, LLC (in 1984), EMI America Records (in 1984) and EMI–Manhattan Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control, Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music, Paperwaite Music (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite4:03
14Marguerita TimeStatus Quo3:27
15Addicted to LoveTina Turner5:23
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Waiting for a Girl Like YouForeigner4:49
2Right Here WaitingRichard Marx4:08
3Broken WingsMr. Mister4:37
4Sugar BoxThen Jerico3:45
5Who’s Crying NowJourney4:15
6Babe
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Gary Loizzo
producer:
Styx
performer:
Styx
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records
recorded at:
Pumpkin Studios in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Babe
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., MDW and Stygian Songs (in 1979)
Styx4:24
7More Than a FeelingBoston3:23
8Owner 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)
Yes4:28
9Synchronicity II
recording of:
Synchronicity II
lyricist and composer:
Sting
The Police4:57
10Stairway to HeavenFar Corporation5:58
11You’re the VoiceJohn Farnham5:07
12We Built This CityStarship4:52
13Jessie’s GirlRick Springfield3:14
14St Elmo’s FireJohn Parr4:02
15Two Out of Three Ain’t BadMeat Loaf3:57

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copyrighted (©) by:Telstar Records Plc (in 1990)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3103571 [info]