The Very Best of Rock 1976-79

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

Tracklist

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1Living Next Door to Alice
associate producer:
Nicky Chinn
producer:
Mike Chapman and G. Kasper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chinnichap Records Ltd. (in 1976) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1976)
produced for:
Chinnichap
cover recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman
publisher:
Copyright Control, Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
recording of:
Living Next Door to Alice (Original by New World)
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman
publisher:
Copyright Control, Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Smokie3:28
2Heart of GlassBlondie3:57
3Message in a BottleThe Police4:52
4If You Can’t Give Me Love
producer:
Mike Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978, in 1980) and RAK Records Ltd. (in 1978)
produced for:
Chinnichap
recording of:
If You Can’t Give Me Love (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chinnichap, Chinnichap Ltd., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Suzi Quatro3:53
5Brass in PocketThe Pretenders3:03
6Turn to StoneElectric Light Orchestra3:46
7Hold the Line
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Toto
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (in 1978-08)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977, in 1978), CBS Records Inc. (in 1978), CBS, Inc. (in 1978), Columbia Records (in 1978), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Toto3:59
8Minute by MinuteThe Doobie Brothers3:24
9CocaineJ.J. Cale2:51
10I Want You to Want MeCheap Trick3:08
11Davy’s on the Road AgainManfred Mann’s Earth Band3:39
12Run With the Pack
recorded in:
Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1975-09)
engineer:
Ron Nevison
producer:
Bad Company
mixer:
Eddie Kramer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Swan Song Inc. (in 1976)
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Run With the Pack (in 1975-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
Bad Company5:19
13She’s Not ThereSantana3:13
142-4-6-8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band3:18
15BarracudaHeart4:21
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1I Don’t Like MondaysThe Boomtown Rats3:48
2Dreadlock Holiday10cc5:01
3Bat Out of HellMeat Loaf4:50
4Stumblin’ InChris Norman feat. Suzi Quatro3:58
5Airport
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1978)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 19)
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors4:30
6Child in Time
engineer:
Andy Knight
producer:
Deep Purple
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (number: 3) and SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (number: 3)
recording of:
Child in Time (from 1969-10 until 1970-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co., B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Bombay Calling
Deep Purple10:18
7Dancing in the MoonlightThin Lizzy3:22
8Free Me
engineer:
Peter Gallen
producer:
Gerry Bron and Ken Hensley
assistant mixer:
Julian Cooper and John Gallen
mixer:
Peter Gallen and Robert M. Corich (from 1990 until 2004-05)
arranger:
Uriah Heep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bronze Records Ltd. (in 1977), Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1977)
recorded at:
Roundhouse Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
recording of:
Free Me (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ken Hensley
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Umble Tunes Ltd.
Uriah Heep3:30
9More Than a Feeling
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (in 1976), Epic Records (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States
earliest release:
More Than a Feeling by Boston
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 39), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 194), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 500)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control, PolyGram Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4:42
10I’m in You
recording of:
I'm in You
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
Peter Frampton4:10
115-7-0-5
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
recording of:
5.7.0.5.
lyricist:
Lol Mason
composer:
Steve Broughton
City Boy3:14
12Hold Back the Night
Graham Parker2:57
13Long Live Rock ’N’ Roll
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
Rainbow4:19
14Mystery SongStatus Quo3:59
15It’s a HeartacheBonnie Tyler3:25