Best of Classic Rock

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℗ & © «2014 UMG Recordings, Inc.»
℗ «A Universal Music Enterprises Release; This Compilation»

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(As of 2020-08-07).

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Tracklist

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▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) (in 1973-07)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson (in 1973-07)
electric guitar:
Allen Collins (in 1973-07), Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-07) and Gary Rossington (in 1973-07)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-07)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (in 1973-07) and Clydie King (in 1973-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1974)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, United States (in 1973-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama (in 1973-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.34:43
2Maggie May
producer:
Rod Stewart
12 string guitar, bass guitar and electric guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1971)
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (in 1971)
celesta:
Pete Sears (in 1971)
cymbal and membranophone:
Micky Waller (in 1971)
Hammond organ:
Ian McLagan (in 1971)
mandolin:
Ray Jackson (in 1971) and David Lindley (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1971)
recording of:
Maggie May (in 1971)
writer:
Martin Quittenton and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Rightsong Music Inc. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Rod Stewart4.255:13
3Rock and Roll All Nite
remix of:
Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Rock and Roll All Nite
writer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), Café Americana Inc. and Hori Productions America Inc.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
written at:
Continental Hyatt House in West Hollywood, United States
KISS4.52:55
4We’re an American Band
producer:
Todd Rundgren
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
We’re an American Band
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
publisher:
Brew Music Company
Grand Funk Railroad4.353:25
5Bad to the Bone
engineer:
Paul Mufson and John Nagy
assistant producer:
Ken Irwin and John Nagy
producer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and The Delaware Destroyers
mixer:
Ken Irwin, Paul Mufson, John Nagy, George Thorogood and Terry Manning (US recording engineer) (in 1992)
bass:
Bill Blough (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Simon (from 1981 until 1982)
guitar and lead vocals:
George Thorogood (from 1981 until 1982)
keyboard:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (from 1981 until 1982)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member)
saxophone:
Hank Carter (Hank "Hurricane" Carter) (from 1981 until 1982)
recorded at:
Dimension Sound in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
mixed at:
The Mixing Lab in Newton, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Bad to the Bone (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
George Thorogood
George Thorogood & the Destroyers4.254:50
6Crazy on You
engineer:
Mike Flicker and Rolf Hennemann
assistant producer:
Howard Leese
producer:
Mike Flicker
acoustic guitar:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
bass guitar:
Steve Fossen
drums (drum set):
Kat Hendrikse
electric guitar:
Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist) and Howard Leese
flute and lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
synthesizer:
Rob Deans
background vocals:
Geoff Foubert, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mushroom Studios in Vancouver
recording of:
Crazy on You
writer:
Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist), Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
How About Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Heart4.154:51
7Rebel Yell
engineer:
Michael Frondelli
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator) (in 1983)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 1999)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, United States
music videos:
Rebel Yell by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Rebel Yell (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol4.64:47
8The Stroke
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Billy Squier
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München
recording of:
The Stroke
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier43:37
9Takin’ Care of Business
assistant engineer:
Marc Sterling
engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
bass guitar:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
piano:
Norman Durkee (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10), Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10) and Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, United States
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 59)
recording of:
Takin’ Care of Business (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.354:50
10Midnight Rider
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Duane Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
bass:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jai Johanny Johanson (from 1970-02 until 1970-07) and Butch Trucks (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dickey Betts (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Gregg Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, United States (in 1970-02), Criteria Studios in Miami, United States (in 1970-03, in 1970-05, in 1970-07) and Regent Sound Studios in New York, United States (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Midnight Rider (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
lyricist:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
writer:
Eric Johanson (New Orleans roots/blues/rock)
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Allman Brothers Band4.52:57
11American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
electric guitar:
David Spinoza
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
performer:
Don McLean
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
American Pie
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Don McLean4.38:34
▼ Digital Media 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
cover recording of:
Bad Case of Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Moon Martin
Robert Palmer4.653:10
2The Boys Are Back in Town
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.254:26
3Rocky Mountain Way
recording of:
Welcome to the Club
lyricist and composer:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
Joe Walsh5:07
4My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in 1979-04)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger
The Knack4.13:59
5Heartbreaker
producer:
Peter Coleman
bass guitar:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Glen Alexander Hamilton
electric guitar [lead guitar], keyboard and slide guitar:
Neil Giraldo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott St. Clair Sheets
background vocals:
Pat Benatar, Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) and Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, United States (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, United States
cover recording of:
Heartbreaker
writer:
Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade
Pat Benatar4.43:27
6Renegade
synthesizer programming:
Dennis DeYoung and Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
assistant engineer:
Harry Andronis and Gary Geppert (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
guitar [lead]:
James Young (member of Styx)
lead vocals:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
recording of:
Renegade
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, 日音 Synch事業部, Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1978 to present) and Stygian Songs (from 1978 to present)
Styx3.34:12
7I Just Want to Celebrate
recording of:
I Just Want to Celebrate
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Rare Earth53:36
8Feelin’ Alright
producer:
Denny Cordell
mixer:
Tony Visconti
bass:
Carol Kaye
guitar:
David Cohen (British guitarist)
maracas and tumbi:
Laudir de Oliveira
membranophone:
Paul Humphries (drums)
piano:
Artie Butler
background vocals:
Merry Clayton, Brenda Holloway and Patrice Holloway
cover recording of:
Feelin’ Alright
lyricist and composer:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Joe Cocker34:09
9Hold On Loosely
engineer:
“Lightnin’ Rod” Mills and Gregory M. Quesnel
associate producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
producer:
Rodney Mills
bass guitar:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Don Barnes and Carol Veto
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1980), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1981, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, United States
recording of:
Hold On Loosely
writer:
Jeff Carlisi, James Peterik and Richard Donald Barnes
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
38 Special3.754:37
10Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.13:37
11Only the Lonely
producer:
Val Garay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Only the Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
The Motels4.53:16