Absolute Soft Rock Classics

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1I'll Be There for You
executive producer:
Kevin Bright, David Crane and Marta Kauffman
vocals:
The Soldiers
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You (theme from ‘Friends’)
lyricist:
Allee Willis
additional composer:
David Crane, Marta Kauffman, Phil Solem and Danny Wilde
composer:
Michael Skloff
The Rembrandts3:06
2I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly and Chris Rea
recording of:
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd.
Chris Rea3:24
3This Is Not America
engineer:
Marcellus Frank and David Richards
producer:
David Bowie and Pat Metheny
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
analog synthesizer [Oberheim], analog synthesizer [Prophet-5], keyboard [Kurzweil] and marimba:
Lyle Mays (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
drums (drum set):
Paul Wertico (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Rodby (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [Roland GR-300 guitar synthesizer] and synclavier:
Pat Metheny (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
performer:
Pat Metheny Group (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1985)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (in 1985)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
recording of:
This Is Not America (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
lyricist and writer:
David Bowie
composer:
Lyle Mays and Pat Metheny
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Donna Dijon Music Publications, Jones Music, Jones Music America, OPC Music Publishing, Inc., Pat Meth Music Corp, Pat‐Meth Music, RZO Music Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group3:49
4That Was YesterdayForeigner3:45
5Stay the Night
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
arranger:
Peter Cetera and David Foster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stay the Night (in 1984)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and David Foster (in 1984)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Double Virgo Music (in 1984) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984)
Chicago3:48
6When You Walk in the RoomPaul Carrack3:30
7Alive and KickingSimple Minds4:34
8KyrieMr. Mister4:23
9Heat of the MomentAsia3:44
10More 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)
Boston4:41
11Livin' Thing
engineer:
Mack, Dick Plant, John Richards and Duane Scott
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07)
cello:
Melvyn Gale (in 1976-07) and Hugh McDowell (in 1976-07)
clavinet, Moog and piano:
Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (in 1976-07)
guitar:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07) and Richard Tandy (in 1976-07)
violin:
Mik Kaminski (in 1976-07)
background vocals:
Brie Brandt (in 1976-07), Kelly Groucutt (in 1976-07), Addie Lee (in 1976-07) and Patti Quatro (in 1976-07)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1976-07)
conductor:
Louis Clark (in 1976-07)
choir vocals arranger:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
orchestrator:
Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1976), Jet Records (in 1976), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1976, in 2005), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (in 1994)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976-07) and Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-07)
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
edited at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Livin’ Thing (in 1976-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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)
Electric Light Orchestra3:31
12Manhattan Skyline
producer:
Rupert Holmes
recording of:
Manhattan Skyline
writer:
Bob Marshall and John Miles
John Miles3:06
13Souls
Rick Springfield4:00
14You Might ThinkThe Cars3:05
15Danger ZoneKenny Loggins3:34
16New Girl Now
producer:
Tom Treumuth
recording of:
New Girl Now
lyricist and composer:
Derry Grehan
Honeymoon Suite3:35
17Back on the Chain GangThe Pretenders3:50
18Manic MondayBangles3:05
19Our Lips Are SealedThe Go‐Go’s2:45
20Eye in the SkyThe Alan Parsons Project4:31
21I. G. Y
recording of:
I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Fagen
publisher:
Freejunket Music
Donald Fagen4:47