The Best of Lita Ford

~ Release by Lita Ford (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Tracks 2, 6, 10 from the album LITA 6397-1-R
Tracks 4, 8, 11 from the album STILETTO 2090-1-R
Tracks 1, 3, 7, 9 from the album DANGEROUS CURVES 07863-61025-2/4
Track 5 from the album DANCIN' ON THE EDGE 818 864-1

Track 6, Ozzy Osbourne appears courtsey of CBS Records.

Matrix / Runout: #920714G 0786366037-2

Tracklist

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#TitleLength
1What Do You Know About Love
additional engineer:
Neal Avron
assistant engineer:
Clif Norrell and Mike Piersante
engineer:
Eddie DeLena
associate producer:
Eddie DeLena
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Eddie DeLena and Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Matt Bissonette
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Lita Ford and Joe Taylor
keyboard:
David Ezrin
background vocals:
Michael Caruso, Debby Holiday, Anne Marie Hunter, Jeff Scott Soto and Joe Lynn Turner
lead vocals:
Lita Ford
vocals arranger:
Michael Dan Ehmig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1991)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
What Do Ya Know About Love
lyricist and composer:
Randy Cantor, Michael Caruso and Cal Curtis
publisher:
Universal Geffen Again Music, Universal Music Careers, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (from 1991 to ????), Geffen Again Music (from 1991 to ????), MCA Music (from 1991 to ????), Randy Michelle Music (from 1991 to present), Watchfire Music (from 1991 to present), Sony Music Publishing (from 1991 until 1995) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC (from 1995 to present)
3:53
2Kiss Me Deadly
assistant engineer:
Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Brett Swain and Toby Wright
engineer and mixer:
George Tutko
producer:
Mike Chapman
additional guest drums (drum set) and additional guest percussion:
Craig Krampf (in 1987)
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher (in 1987)
guitar:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
keyboard:
David Ezrin (in 1987)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (in 1987) and Llory McDonald (in 1987)
vocals and performer:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1988) and Dreamland Records (in 1988)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 33) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 76)
recording of:
Kiss Me Deadly (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Mick Smiley
publisher:
Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd., The Twin Towers Co. and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:01
3Shot of Poison
additional engineer:
Neal Avron
assistant engineer:
Clif Norrell and Mike Piersante
engineer:
Eddie DeLena
associate producer:
Eddie DeLena
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Eddie DeLena and Tom Werman
additional guitar:
Howard Leese
bass guitar:
Matt Bissonette
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Lita Ford and Joe Taylor
keyboard:
David Ezrin
background vocals:
Michael Caruso, Debby Holiday, Anne Marie Hunter, Jeff Scott Soto and Joe Lynn Turner
lead vocals:
Lita Ford
vocals arranger:
Michael Dan Ehmig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1991)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shot of Poison
writer:
Lita Ford, Myron Grombacher and Jim Vallance (in 1991-03)
publisher:
EMI April Music Canada Ltd., Lisabella Music, Lucky L Music, Almo Music Corp. (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Testatyme Music (from 1991 to present) and Tyreach Music (from 1991 to present)
3:32
4Hungry
producer:
Mike Chapman
baritone saxophone:
Pablo Calogero
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Myron Grombacher
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar and lead vocals:
Lita Ford
keyboard:
David Ezrin
tenor saxophone:
Richie Cannata
trombone:
Kevin Osborne
trumpet:
Barry Danielian
brass [horns] arranger:
Richie Cannata and Kevin Osborne
recording of:
Hungry
writer:
Michael Dan Ehmig and Lita Ford
publisher:
The Largest Man in the World Music (from 1990 to ????), Dinger and Ollie Music (from 1990 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1990 to present) and Lisabella Music (from 1990 to present)
4:55
5Gotta Let Go
edit of:
Gotta Let Go by Lita Ford
recording of:
Gotta Let Go
writer:
Lita Ford and Jeff Paris
publisher:
Artphyl Music Inc., Irving Music and Leibraphone Music
3:56
6Close My Eyes Forever
assistant engineer:
Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Brett Swain and Toby Wright
engineer and mixer:
George Tutko
producer:
Mike Chapman
additional guest drums (drum set) and additional guest percussion:
Craig Krampf (in 1987)
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher (in 1987)
guitar:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
keyboard:
David Ezrin (in 1987)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (in 1987) and Llory McDonald (in 1987)
vocals and performer:
Lita Ford (in 1987) and Ozzy Osbourne (in 1987)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Close My Eyes Forever (in 1987)
writer:
Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Lisabella Music, Monowise Ltd., Virgin Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, 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)
4:42
7Larger Than Life
additional engineer:
Neal Avron
assistant engineer:
Clif Norrell and Mike Piersante
engineer:
Eddie DeLena
associate producer:
Eddie DeLena
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Eddie DeLena and Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Matt Bissonette
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Lita Ford and Joe Taylor
keyboard:
David Ezrin
background vocals:
Michael Caruso, Debby Holiday, Anne Marie Hunter, Jeff Scott Soto and Joe Lynn Turner
lead vocals:
Lita Ford
vocals arranger:
Michael Dan Ehmig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1991)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Larger Than Life
writer:
Michael Dan Ehmig, Lita Ford and Myron Grombacher
publisher:
Lucky L Music, Dinger and Ollie Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Lisabella Music (from 1991 to present) and Tyreach Music (from 1991 to present)
3:54
8Only Women Bleed
producer:
Mike Chapman
baritone saxophone:
Pablo Calogero
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Myron Grombacher
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar and lead vocals:
Lita Ford
keyboard:
David Ezrin
tenor saxophone:
Richie Cannata
trombone:
Kevin Osborne
trumpet:
Barry Danielian
brass [horns] arranger:
Richie Cannata and Kevin Osborne
strings arranger:
Ralph Schuckett
cover recording of:
Only Women Bleed
writer:
Alice Cooper and Dick Wagner
publisher:
BMG Music, Copyright Control, Early Frost Music Corp. (, from 1975 to ????), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ezra Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Spirit One Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1975 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
6:01
9Playin' With Fire
additional engineer:
Neal Avron
assistant engineer:
Clif Norrell and Mike Piersante
engineer:
Eddie DeLena
associate producer:
Eddie DeLena
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Eddie DeLena and Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Matt Bissonette
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Lita Ford and Joe Taylor
keyboard:
David Ezrin
background vocals:
Michael Caruso, Debby Holiday, Anne Marie Hunter, Jeff Scott Soto and Joe Lynn Turner
lead vocals:
Lita Ford
vocals arranger:
Michael Dan Ehmig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1991)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Playin’ With Fire
writer:
Michael Dan Ehmig, Lita Ford and Jim Vallance (from 1991-03 until 1991-04)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (from 1991 to present), Dinger and Ollie Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Lisabella Music (from 1991 to present) and Testatyme Music (from 1991 to present)
4:07
10Back to the Cave
assistant engineer:
Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Brett Swain and Toby Wright
engineer and mixer:
George Tutko
producer:
Mike Chapman
additional guest drums (drum set) and additional guest percussion:
Craig Krampf (in 1987)
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher (in 1987)
guitar:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
keyboard:
David Ezrin (in 1987)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (in 1987) and Llory McDonald (in 1987)
vocals and performer:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Back to the Cave (in 1987)
writer:
Mike Chapman, David Ezrin and Lita Ford
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Lisabella Music and Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises
4:03
11Lisa
producer:
Mike Chapman
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Myron Grombacher
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar and lead vocals:
Lita Ford
keyboard:
David Ezrin
strings arranger:
Ralph Schuckett
arranger:
David Ezrin
recording of:
Lisa
writer:
Michael Dan Ehmig and Lita Ford
publisher:
The Largest Man in the World Music (from 1990 to ????), Dinger and Ollie Music (from 1990 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1990 to present) and Lisabella Music (from 1990 to present)
4:44