Greatest Hits

~ Release by Boston (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Tell Me
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and keyboard:
Tom Scholz
lead vocals:
David Sikes
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1997)
recording of:
Tell Me
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1997)
4:07
2Higher Power
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
vocals:
Fran Cosmo, Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1997)
recording of:
Higher Power
writer:
Tom Scholz and David Sikes
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1997)
5:06
3More 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)
4:47
4Peace of Mind
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:
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
recording of:
Peace of Mind (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Pure Songs, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
5:05
5Don’t Look Back5:59
6Cool the Engines
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
lead vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1986)
recording of:
Cool the Engines
writer:
Brad Delp, Tom Scholz and Fran Sheehan
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Hideaway Hits (in 1986)
4:38
7Livin’ for You
assistant engineer:
Gary Pihl and David Sikes
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
vocals:
Fran Cosmo and David Sikes
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Livin' for You
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1994)
4:57
8Feelin’ Satisfied4:13
9Party4:09
10Foreplay / Long Time
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 [on Foreplay], bass guitar [on Long Time], clavinet, guitar, guitar [lead guitar on Foreplay] and organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar [on Foreplay]:
Fran Sheehan (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
guitar [lead guitar on Long Time] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Barry Goudreau (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:
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
medley including a recording of:
Foreplay (from 1975 until 1976)
composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Pure Songs (in 1978)
medley including a recording of:
Long Time (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Pure Songs (in 1978)
7:49
11Amanda
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, arpeggione [guitar violins], bass guitar, effects, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ and theatre organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Jim Masdea (from 1980 until 1981) and Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1980 until 1981)
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1986) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Amanda (from 1980 until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Hideaway Hits (in 1986)
4:17
12Rock & Roll Band
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
bass guitar, clavinet, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jim Masdea (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:
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
recording of:
Rock & Roll Band (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Pure Songs (in 1976)
3:02
13Smokin’
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
bass guitar, clavinet and organ:
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:
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
recording of:
Smokin’ (from 1975 until 1976)
writer:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music and Pure Songs (in 1976)
4:21
14A Man I’ll Never Be6:34
15The Star Spangled Banner / 4th of July Reprise
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and keyboard:
Tom Scholz
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1994)
recording of:
4th of July Reprise
composer:
Tom Scholz
instrumental cover recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner
anthem of:
United States (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
2:44
16Higher Power (Kalodner edit)
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
editor:
John Kalodner
vocals:
Fran Cosmo, Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1997)
remix of:
Higher Power by Boston
recording of:
Higher Power
writer:
Tom Scholz and David Sikes
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1997)
3:53

Credits

Release

art direction:David Coleman
photography:W. Siudmak
illustration:Peter Bollinger
manufactured by:Epic
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1976, in 1978, in 1997)
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1986, in 1994)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/423968 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002BK9 [info]
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