The Ballad Hits

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1A Thing About You
programming:
Clarence Öfwerman and Shooting Star (technical)
engineer:
Mats MP Persson (“M.P.”) (in 2001-12) and Ronny Lahti (in 2002-03, in 2002-06)
producer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 2002-06), Ronny Lahti (in 2002-06) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 2002-06)
acoustic guitar:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 2001-12 until 2002-06)
bass:
Christoffer Lundquist (from 2001-12 until 2002-06)
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (from 2001-12 until 2002-06)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 2001-12 until 2002-06), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 2001-12 until 2002-06), Christoffer Lundquist (from 2001-12 until 2002-06) and Milla Andersson (Songwriter) (from 2001-12 until 2002-06)
recorded at:
Tits & Ass in Halmstad (in 2001-12) and Polar Studios in Stockholm (in 2002-03, in 2002-06)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm (in 2002-06)
recording of:
A Thing About You (from 2001-12 until 2002-06)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
HipHappy
3:49
2It Must Have Been Love
programming and producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (from 1987 until 1990)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (from 1987 until 1990)
keyboard [keyboards] and synclavier:
Clarence Öfwerman (from 1987 until 1990)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 1987 until 1990) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 1987 until 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Audio Sweden in Stockholm (from 1987 until 1990) and EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (from 1987 until 1990)
mixed at:
Ground Control Studios in Santa Monica, United States
recording of:
It Must Have Been Love (from 1987 until 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Per Håkan Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jimmy Fun Music
3.154:20
3Listen to Your Heart
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08) and Alar Suurna (in 1988-08)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1988-08)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1988-08)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (in 1988-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm
recording of:
Listen to Your Heart (Roxette song) (in 1988-08)
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
2.55:15
4Fading Like a Flower
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07) and Alar Suurna (in 1990-07)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Anders Herrlin, Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1990-07)
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
keyboard [keyboards] and keyboard bass:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07) and Staffan Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at and engineered at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (in 1990-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm
recording of:
Fading Like a Flower (Every Time You Leave) (in 1990-07)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
3.153:53
5Spending My Time
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07) and Alar Suurna (in 1990-07)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman, Roxette and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-07)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1990-07)
electric bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
additional background vocals:
Staffan Öfwerman (in 1990-07)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-07) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Tits & Ass in Halmstad (from 1990-01 until 1990-11) and EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (in 1990-07)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm
recording of:
Spending My Time (in 1990-07)
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
2.754:36
6Queen of Rain
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-06) and Alar Suurna (in 1990-06)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1990-06)
guitar family:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1990-06)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1990-06)
oboe:
Bo Eriksson (in 1990-06)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1990-06) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1990-06)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (in 1990-06)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm
recording of:
Queen of Rain (in 1990-06)
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
34:58
7Almost Unreal
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993-03) and Alar Suurna (in 1993-03)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993-03)
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1993-03)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1993-03)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993-03)
background vocals:
Vicki Benckert (in 1993-03) and Staffan Öfwerman (in 1993-03)
vocals:
Vicki Benckert (in 1993-03), Marie Fredriksson (in 1993-03), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993-03) and Staffan Öfwerman (in 1993-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London) (in 1993-03) and Polar Studios in Stockholm (in 1993-03)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Almost Unreal (in 1993-03)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
14:00
8Crash! Boom! Bang!
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993) and Alar Suurna (in 1993)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1993)
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993)
membranophone:
Pelle Alsing (in 1993)
percussion:
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1993)
strings:
Mats Holmquist (in 1993-10)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1993) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist (in 1993-10)
instruments arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
strings [string] arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Capri Digital Studios in Capri (in 1993, in 1993-10) and EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (in 1993, in 1993-10)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm
recording of:
Crash! Boom! Bang! (from 1993-09 until 1993-10)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
2.654:26
9Vulnerable
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1993) and Alar Suurna (in 1993)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1993)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1993)
strings:
Mats Holmquist
vocals:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1993)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist
instruments arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
strings [string] arranger:
Mats Holmquist and Clarence Öfwerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (in 1993, from 1993-04 until 1993-05) and Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London) (in 1993, from 1993-04 until 1993-05)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm
recording of:
Vulnerable (from 1993-04 until 1993-05)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
24:29
10You Don't Understand Me
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Michael Ilbert (in 1995-08)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1995-08)
drums (drum set):
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1995-08)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1995-08)
strings:
Mats Holmquist
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1995-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1995-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm (in 1995-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm
recording of:
You Don't Understand Me (in 1995-08)
writer:
Desmond Child, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Roxette
publisher:
EMI Songs and Jimmy Fun Music
2.54:29
11Wish I Could Fly
programming:
Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Michael Ilbert (in 1998)
producer and mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
12 string guitar [12-string Rickenbacker]:
Micke "Nord" Andersson (in 1998)
acoustic guitar:
Micke "Nord" Andersson (in 1998) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1998)
additional bass guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1998)
bass guitar:
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1998)
cymbal, keyboard [keyboards] and tom-tom [tom-toms]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1998)
strings:
SNYKO (in 1998)
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 1998-01 until 1998-03) and Christoffer Lundquist (from 1998-01 until 1998-03)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1998), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1998) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1998)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist (in 1998)
arranger:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Mats MP Persson (“M.P.”) and Clarence Öfwerman
recorded at:
El Cortijo in San Pedro (from 1998-01 until 1998-03) and Polar Studios in Stockholm (from 1998-01 until 1998-03)
mixed at:
Mono Music Studio in Stockholm
recording of:
Wish I Could Fly (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
HipHappy
3.54:41
12Anyone
engineer:
Michael Ilbert (in 1998-09)
producer and mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
additional snare drum, bass guitar, bass guitar [6-string bass guitar] and zither:
Christoffer Lundquist (in 1998-09)
alto saxophone:
Magnus Blom (saxophone) (in 1998-09)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1998-09)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Hasse Dyvik (in 1998-09)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1998-09)
membranophone and percussion:
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1998-09)
strings:
SNYKO (in 1998-09)
tambourine:
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 1998-09), Christoffer Lundquist (in 1998-09) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1998-09)
trombone:
Anders Evaldsson (in 1998-09)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1998-09), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1998-09) and Christoffer Lundquist (in 1998-09)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist (in 1998-09)
arranger:
Clarence Öfwerman
recorded at:
Atlantis Studio in Stockholm (in 1998-09)
mixed at:
Mono Music Studio in Stockholm
recording of:
Anyone (in 1998-09)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
34:32
13Salvation
programming:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Michael Ilbert (in 1998)
producer and mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Michael Ilbert and Clarence Öfwerman
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1998)
bass guitar:
Christoffer Lundquist (in 1998)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1998)
keyboard [keyboards], Minimoog and tubular bells:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1998)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1998), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1998) and Christoffer Lundquist (in 1998)
recorded at:
El Cortijo in San Pedro (in 1998)
mixed at:
Mono Music Studio in Stockholm
recording of:
Salvation (from 1998-03 until 1998-04)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
3.54:39
14Milk and Toast and Honey
programming:
Clarence Öfwerman and Shooting Star (technical)
engineer:
Ronny Lahti (in 2000)
producer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Ronny Lahti and Clarence Öfwerman
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar]:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 2000)
cymbal:
Christer Jansson (Swedish drummer) (in 2000)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 2000) and Mats MP Persson (“M.P.”) (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 2000)
strings:
Stockholm Session Strings (in 2000)
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 2000-01 until 2000-04), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 2000-01 until 2000-04) and Christoffer Lundquist (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 2000), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 2000) and Christoffer Lundquist (in 2000)
conductor:
Mats Holmquist (in 2000)
recorded at:
Atlantis Studio in Stockholm (in 2000-01, in 2000-04) and Polar Studios in Stockholm (in 2000-01, in 2000-04)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm
recording of:
Milk and Toast and Honey (in 2000)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
HipHappy
44:04
15Breathe
programming:
Clarence Öfwerman and Shooting Star (technical)
engineer:
Ronny Lahti (in 2002)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 2002-06), Ronny Lahti (in 2002-06) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 2002-06)
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and bass:
Christoffer Lundquist (in 2002)
electric guitar [electric guitarsc]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 2002)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 2002), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 2002) and Christoffer Lundquist (in 2002)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm (in 2002)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm (in 2002-06)
recording of:
Breathe
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
4:35
16The Weight of the World
recording of:
The Weight of the World
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
2:53
17It Hurts
recording of:
It Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
3:56

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associated singles/EPs:A Thing About You
Wikipedia:en: The Ballad Hits [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/59502 [info]
Wikidata:Q1767108 [info]