Bigger Better Power Ballads II

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Somebody to Love
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Queen song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Queen4:57
2I’ll Stand by You
recording of:
I’ll Stand by You
writer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders), Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
B. Steinbereg Music, Clive Banks Songs, D. Barry Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hynde House of Hits Music and Kobalt Publishing Ltd.
The Pretenders3:48
3Can’t Fight This Feeling
recording of:
Can’t Fight This Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Fate Music and 大洋音楽
REO Speedwagon4:49
4Shandi
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Gray Russell
producer:
Vini Poncia
bass guitar:
Tom Harper
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
keyboard:
Holly Knight
background vocals:
Vini Poncia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Shandi
writer:
Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (ended), Hori Productions America Inc. and Mad Vincent Music (publisher)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
KISS53:35
5More Than a Feeling
recording of:
More Than a Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston3:20
6We Belong
recording of:
We Belong
writer:
Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro (singer/songwriter/voice actor)
Pat Benatar3:42
7Glory of Love (Theme From the Karate Kid Part II)
recording of:
Glory of Love
writer:
Peter Cetera, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Diane Nini
publisher:
EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Air Bear Music (in 1986), Fall Line Orange Music (in 1986), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Peter Cetera4:21
8Incomplete
recording engineer:
Dave Dilbeck and Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
additional engineer:
Lee Bridges, Aaron Fessel, Skye McCaskey and F. Reid Shippen
audio engineer:
Chris Haggerty
producer:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
acoustic guitar:
Brandon Heath
bass:
Brent Milligan
electric guitar:
Chris McMurtry and Alex Nifong
membranophone:
Joe Porter
piano:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
strings arranger:
Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer)
music videos:
Incomplete by Backstreet Boys
recording of:
Incomplete
writer:
Jess Cates, Dan Muckala (American songwriter and producer) and Lindy Robbins (American songwriter)
Backstreet Boys3.753:57
9I’m With You
recording engineer and producer:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
executive producer:
Antonio M. Reid
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
cello:
Suzie Katayama
guitar:
Corky James
additional vocals:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
arranger:
The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, United States
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, United States
music videos:
I’m With You by Avril Lavigne
recording of:
I’m With You
writer:
Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (songwriters/producers collective)
publisher:
Avril Lavigne Publishing LLC, Ferry Hill Songs, Hollylodge Music, Mr. Spock Music, Rainbow Fish, Tix Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Avril Lavigne4.153:44
10Black Velvet
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
mixer:
Kevin Doyle (award-winning sound engineer, producer)
lead vocals:
Alannah Myles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 2) (number: 6)
recording of:
Black Velvet
writer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
Alannah Myles4.454:47
11Runaway Train
producer:
Michael Beinhorn
recording of:
Runaway Train
lyricist and composer:
Dave Pirner
Soul Asylum4.54:24
12Hanging by a Moment
recording of:
Hanging by a Moment
lyricist and composer:
Jason Wade
publisher:
G‐Chills and Songs of DreamWorks
Lifehouse3:36
13The World I Know
Collective Soul4:17
14Holding Out for a Hero
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1984)
recording of:
Holding Out for a Hero
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
is based on:
Stark Raving Love
Bonnie Tyler4.154:22
15Bette Davis Eyes
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Kim Carnes3:45
16Make Me Lose Control
recording of:
Make Me Lose Control
writer:
Eric Carmen and Dean Pitchford
Eric Carmen4:45
17All Through the Night
recording of:
All Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Jules Shear
publisher:
Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (ended), Funzalo Music, Juters Music Company and Songs of Universal, Inc.
Cyndi Lauper4:24
18Purple Rain
recording engineer:
David Rivkin (producer/engineer David Rivkin) (in 1983) and David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (in 1983)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03)
cello:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Suzie Katayama (on 1983-08-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bobby Z. (on 1983-08-03)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03) and Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03)
viola and violin:
Novi Novog (on 1983-08-03)
additional vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1983-08-03), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1983-08-03), Doctor Fink (on 1983-08-03) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1983-08-03)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03)
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1983-08-03) and The Revolution (founded by Prince) (on 1983-08-03)
strings arranger:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States and First Avenue in Minneapolis, United States (on 1983-08-03)
engineered at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, United States (from 1983-08 until 1983-09)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 18), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 39) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 143)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1983-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
Prince4.258:42
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