Pure Rock 1980

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Live Is for Living	Barclay James Harvest	3:39
2	Somewhere in America assistant engineer: Mike Clink producer: Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan mixer: Bob Rock bass and Moog: Dennis Johnson drums (drum set): R. Gary Smith guitar: Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan keyboard and lead vocals: David Bickler vocals: Jim Peterik recorded at: The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Somewhere in America lyricist and composer: Jim Peterik	Survivor	5:14
3	Going Underground producer: Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven bass: Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) drums (drum set): Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16) guitar: Paul Weller (on 1980-01-16) vocals: Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (on 1980-01-16) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1980) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16) recording of: Going Underground (on 1980-01-16) lyricist and composer: Paul Weller publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia	The Jam	2:54
4	Hit Me With Your Best Shot engineer: Chris Minto and Keith Olsen producer: Keith Olsen bass: Roger Capps drums (drum set): Myron Grombacher guitar: Scott St. Clair Sheets guitar and keyboard: Neil Giraldo background vocals: Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo background vocals and lead vocals: Pat Benatar phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (in 1980, in 2002) and Chrysalis Records (in 1980) recording of: Hit Me With Your Best Shot lyricist and composer: Eddie Schwartz publisher: Round Hill Songs and Sony Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH	Pat Benatar	2:51
5	I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down cover recording of: I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down composer: Homer Banks and Allen Jones	Elvis Costello & The Attractions	2:06
6	Killer on the Loose	Thin Lizzy	3:53
7	The Spirit of Radio recording engineer: Paul Northfield producer: Terry Brown and Rush assistant mixer: Steve S. Hort, Geddy Lee, Craig Milliner and Adam Moseley mixer: Terry Brown 12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], 12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar], acoustic guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedals] and electric guitar: Alex Lifeson (from 1979-09 until 1979-10) bass guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedal synthesizer], Minimoog and synthesizer [Oberheim polyphonic: OB-1]: Geddy Lee (from 1979-09 until 1979-10) bell tree, crotales, drums (drum set), timbales, timpani [tympani], triangle, tubular bells, tubular bells [orchestra bells] and wind chime: Neil Peart (from 1979-09 until 1979-10) vocals: Geddy Lee (from 1979-09 until 1979-10) arranger: Terry Brown and Rush phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1980) recorded at: Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1979-09 until 1979-10) mixed at: Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11) part of: Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 88) recording of: The Spirit of Radio (from 1979-09 until 1979-10) lyricist: Neil Peart composer: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson publisher: Core Music Publishing and Anthem Core Music Publishing (from 1980 to present)	Rush	4:57
8	What I Like About You producer: Peter Solley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Epic Records (in 1979) and Nemperor Records, Inc. (in 1979) recorded at: Coconut Recording in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1979-10) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 97) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 483) recording of: What I Like About You (in 1979-10) writer: Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar and Mike Skill publisher: EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited part of: Freaky Friday (2003)	The Romantics	2:57
9	Race With the Devil	Girlschool	2:51
10	20th Century Man	Sammy Hagar	3:15
11	Metal Gods recording of: Metal Gods writer: Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton	Judas Priest	3:59
12	Monsters	Blue Öyster Cult	5:11
13	Ace of Spades producer: Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) bass: Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) drums (drum set): Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) guitar: 'Fast' Eddie Clarke (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) vocals: 'Fast' Eddie Clarke (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) performer: Motörhead (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (in 1980) and Universal Music (in 1980) part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442) recording of: Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) writer: Eddie Clarke, Ian Fraser Kilmister and Phil Taylor publisher: Motor Music Ltd.	Motörhead	2:47
14	Baby Talks Dirty recording of: Baby Talks Dirty writer: Berton Averre and Doug Fieger	The Knack	3:44
15	Endless Night	Graham Parker	3:36
16	Kill the Poor engineer: Oliver DiCicco (in 1980-06) assistant producer: Ray Pepperell (in 1980-06) producer: Norm (in 1980-06) drums (drum set): Ted (in 1980-06) electric bass guitar: Klaus Flouride (in 1980-06) electric guitar: East Bay Ray (in 1980-06) vocals: Jello Biafra (in 1980-06) recorded at: Möbius Music, San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980-06) recording of: Kill the Poor (in 1980-06) lyricist: Jello Biafra composer: East Bay Ray	Dead Kennedys	3:07
17	Neon Knights assistant engineer: Joe "C" Foglia engineer and producer: Martin Birch drums (drum set): Bill Ward electric bass guitar [Bass]: Geezer Butler electric guitar [Guitar]: Tony Iommi keyboard [Keyboards]: Geoff Nicholls lead vocals [Vocals]: Ronnie James Dio arranger: Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward phonographic copyright (℗) by: Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1980) additionally recorded at: Studios Ferber in Paris, Île-de-France, France recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: Neon Knights lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward publisher: Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Westminster Music Ltd., エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部	Black Sabbath	3:49
18	Keep on Loving You assistant engineer: Tom Cummings and Jeff Eccles engineer: Kevin Beamish co-producer: Alan Gratzer producer: Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath acoustic guitar: Kevin Cronin bass: Bruce Hall drums (drum set): Alan Gratzer guitar: Gary Richrath Hammond organ: Neal Doughty background vocals: Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly and Richard Page arranger: Kevin Cronin phonographic copyright (℗) by: Epic Records (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980, in 1981) and CBS Records Inc. (in 1981) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 67) recording of: Keep On Loving You lyricist and composer: Kevin Cronin publisher: Bucks Music Group Ltd., Bug Music Ltd., Fate Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd., Mushroom Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Taiyō Music	REO Speedwagon	3:20