Essential Rock: Definitive Rock Classics and Power Ballads

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Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Eye of the TigerSurvivor3:50
2More Than a FeelingBoston3:31
3Kyrie (single version)
Mr. Mister4:15
4Can’t Fight This FeelingREO Speedwagon4:45
5The Power of LoveJennifer Rush4:26
6ChainsTina Arena4:21
7Rosanna (single version)
Toto4:01
8Down UnderMen at Work3:42
9Shapes of Things
Jeff Beck3:17
10All Out of Love
executive producer:
Clive Davis
producer:
Robie Porter
assistant mixer:
Linda Corbin
mixer:
Jim Hilton
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker, Tommy Dassalo, Russell Hitchcock, Marcy Levy, David Moyse and Graham Russell
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1980), Arista Records, LLC (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. Pty Ltd. (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980)
recorded at:
Paradise Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Studios 301 in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 290)
recording of:
All Out of Love
writer:
Clive Davis and Graham Russell
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BRM Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., DJDMP, Inc., Nottsongs, Riva Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Air Supply4:03
11That Girl
FM3:54
12Jessie’s GirlRick Springfield3:14
13Steel Bars
recording of:
Steel Bars
lyricist and composer:
Michael Bolton (in 1991) and Bob Dylan (in 1991)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (from 1991 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (from 1991 to present)
Michael Bolton3:31
14SatelliteThe Hooters4:19
15Our LivesThe Calling3:57
16Lullaby (single edit)
Shawn Mullins4:14
17Cat Scratch FeverTed Nugent3:38
18Runaway TrainSoul Asylum4:28
19BarracudaHeart3:31
20Sweet Talkin’ Woman
Electric Light Orchestra3:50
21You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)Meat Loaf4:12
22Poison
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 Cooper4:30
23Breaking the LawJudas Priest2:33
24Because the NightPatti Smith3:18
25When I See You Smile
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1989)
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Bad English4:17
26Perfect DayLou Reed3:43
27All Day and All of the Night (live)
The Stranglers2:25
28Pretty in PinkThe Psychedelic Furs3:58
29Another Girl Another Planet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1978)
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
publisher:
Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Only Ones3:00
30Ballad of Mott the HoopleMott the Hoople5:23
31She’s Not ThereSantana3:19
32Cum on Feel the NoizeQuiet Riot3:49
33(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (single version)
Blue Öyster Cult5:08
34Up Around the Bend
cover recording of:
Up Around the Bend
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music and Prestige Music ltd.
Hanoi Rocks3:06
35Dust in the Wind
additional engineer:
Terry Diane Becker
engineer:
Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:
Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Rich Williams (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:
Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:
Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07), Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Steve Walsh (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:
Kansas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music (in 1976), CBS, Inc. (in 1977), Epic Records (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977) and CBS Records Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:
The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 39)
recording of:
Dust in the Wind (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Kerry Livgren
publisher:
Blackwood Music Publishing, Don Kirshner Music Inc., Kirshner CBS Music Publishing and Kirshner-Warner Bros Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部
adaptations:
As the Sun Rises
Kansas3:22
36Eight Miles HighThe Byrds3:34
37Ventura Highway (live at XM Performance Theater, Washington D.C – October 2005)
America3:45
38I Walk the LineJohnny Cash2:42
39Guitar Man
cover recording of:
Guitar Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Reed
publisher:
Sixteen Stars Music and The International Music Network
Elvis Presley2:15
40Lover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley6:42
41Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler4:29
42Hazy Shade of Winter
producer:
Rick Rubin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1987), Columbia Records (in 1987), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1987)
music videos:
Hazy Shade of Winter by The Bangles
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 3)
cover recording of:
A Hazy Shade of Winter
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Paul Simon Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
The Bangles2:47
43I Drove All NightRoy Orbison3:48
44The Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the Range4:59
45Method of Modern Love
recording of:
Method of Modern Love
lyricist:
Janna Allen and Daryl Hall
composer:
Daryl Hall
Daryl Hall & John Oates5:31
46Real Gone Kid
recording engineer:
Felix Kendall
producer:
Warne Livesey
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Real Gone Kid
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Deacon Blue4:07
47Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover (radio version)
producer:
Rick Chertoff and Ralph Schuckett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1992) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1992)
recording of:
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Sophie B. Hawkins
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Broken Plate Music Inc. (in 1992) and The Night Rainbow Music (in 1992)
Sophie B. Hawkins4:16
48Hush
engineer:
Ian Taylor
producer:
Stephen Harris and Crispian Mills
cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (in 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa, Lowery-Chappell Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Kula Shaker2:57
49Little Miss Can’t Be WrongSpin Doctors3:56
50Love Rears Its Ugly HeadLiving Colour4:22
51Once Bitten, Twice Shy (single version)
Ian Hunter3:51
52I Want You to Want MeCheap Trick3:01
53LongerDan Fogelberg3:16
54You’re the VoiceJohn Farnham5:03
55While My Guitar Gently Weeps
engineer:
Paul Hamingson
producer and mixer:
Ed Stasium
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
George Harrison (from 1990-01 until 1990-02) and Jeff Lynne (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1990)
recorded at and mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
cover recording of:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (from 1990-01 until 1990-02)
lyricist and composer:
George Harrison
publisher:
Harrisongs Ltd. and Zero Productions, Inc.
The Jeff Healey Band5:09
56The House Is Rockin’Stevie Ray Vaughan2:24
57Any Way You Want ItJourney3:25
58Mississippi QueenMountain2:31
59Raw Power (Iggy mix)The Stooges4:18
60Jailbird (original mix)
Primal Scream3:38

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phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 2009)
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