The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Anthems

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Can't Stand Losing YouThe Police2:48
2RefugeeTom Petty and the Heartbreakers3:21
3Once in a Lifetime (LP version)Talking Heads4:17
4Vincent
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Wim
Don McLean4:00
5Night Owl (edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (in 1979)
recording of:
Night Owl
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty4:23
6Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward
publisher:
Essex
The Moody Blues5:42
7Hold Your Head UpArgent3:18
8Lido Shuffle
engineer:
Tom Perry
producer:
Joe Wissert
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1975-09)
brass:
Dick Hyde (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Louie Shelton (in 1975-09) and Fred Tackett (in 1975-09)
horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1975-09)
Moog:
David Paich (in 1975-09)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (in 1975-09) and Paul Hubinon (in 1975-09)
wind instruments:
Jim Horn (in 1975-09), Plas Johnson (in 1975-09), Tom Scott (in 1975-09) and Bud Shank (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
Boz Scaggs (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Sid Sharp (in 1975-09)
arranger:
David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1976) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1976)
recording of:
Lido Shuffle (in 1975-09)
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd., Boz Scaggs Music, Francis & Freedman Accountancy Corp., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Boz Scaggs3:42
9Roll Away the Stone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1974)
recording of:
Roll Away the Stone
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter
publisher:
Island Music Limited and Universal/Island Music Ltd.
Mott the Hoople3:08
10Gloria
assistant engineer:
Frank D'Augusta
engineer:
Bernie Kirsh
producer:
John Cale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1975, in 1988)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 32) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 97)
recording of:
Gloria: In excelsis Deo
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison and Patti Smith
additional writer:
Patti Smith
additional composer:
Van Morrison
Patti Smith5:52
11FrictionTelevision4:44
12Hanging On the Telephone (2001 Digital Remaster)
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman
engineer:
Peter Coleman
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC, Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Red Admiral Music Inc. and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie2:21
13I Wanna Be SedatedRamones2:29
14Rock and Roll
engineer:
Adrian Barber and Geoffrey Haslam
producer:
Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
Doug Yule
electric guitar:
Sterling Morrison
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Special Products
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4:44
15Jet Boy
recording of:
Jet Boy
writer:
David Johansen and Johnny Thunders
New York Dolls4:41
16Good Times Roll
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Good Times Roll (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (in 1978)
The Cars3:46
17'A' Bomb in Wardour Street (live)
additional producer:
Chris Parry
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Chris Parry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Eden Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-03)
recording of:
‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street (on 1978-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam2:38
18You Really Got Me (live)
live recording of:
You Really Got Me
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies
publisher:
Copyright Control, Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks2:41
19I Want You to Want MeCheap Trick3:10
20Virginia Plain (1999 Digital Remaster)
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
bass:
Rik Kenton (in 1972-03)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EMI Records (in 1999) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 3) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 348)
recording of:
Virginia Plain (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd., TRO-Total Music, Inc. and Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972)
Roxy Music2:56
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part of:The Old Grey Whistle Test compilations (order: 15)