The Essential Heart

~ Release by Heart (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1What About Love?
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guest background vocals:
Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
music videos:
What About Love by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
cover recording of:
What About Love
writer:
Brian Allen (Canadian songwriter / producer), Sheron Alton and Jim Vallance (in 1982-03)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Testatyme Music, Calypso Toonz (from 1985 to present), Irving Music, Inc. (from 1985 to present), Welbeck Music Corp. (from 1985 to present) and Welbeck Music of Canada Corp. (from 1985 to present)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and 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)
recording of:
What About Love
writer:
Brian Allen (Canadian songwriter / producer), Sheron Alton and Jim Vallance (in 1982-03)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Testatyme Music, Calypso Toonz (from 1985 to present), Irving Music, Inc. (from 1985 to present), Welbeck Music Corp. (from 1985 to present) and Welbeck Music of Canada Corp. (from 1985 to present)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) and 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)
3.43:41
2Never
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
music videos:
Never by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
recording of:
Never
writer:
Walter Bloch, Holly Knight, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Know Music (from 1985 to present), Strange Euphoria Music (from 1985 to present) and The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd. (from 1985 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4.654:05
3These Dreams
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guest background vocals:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
lead vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
music videos:
These Dreams by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
recording of:
These Dreams
writer:
Martin Page and Bernie Taupin
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 1984 to ????), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 1984 to ????), Intersong U.S.A. (publisher) (from 1984 to present) and Little Mole Music (from 1984 to present)
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
4.24:14
4Nothin' at All
additional guest guitar:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
bass:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guest background vocals:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
music videos:
Nothing at All by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
recording of:
Nothin’ at All
lyricist and composer:
Mark Mueller (US songwriter)
publisher:
Moo Maison, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (from 1984 until 2003) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 2003 to present)
sub-publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, 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
4:13
5If Looks Could Kill
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
recording of:
If Looks Could Kill
writer:
Jack Conrad and Bob Garrett
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Jack Conrad Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (from 1983 to ????), Stone Diamond Music Corporation (from 1983 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:44
6Alone
assistant engineer:
Mike Christopher (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeffrey Poe, Julian Stoll and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese
background vocals:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
music videos:
Alone by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
cover recording of:
Alone (I hear the ticking of the clock… I’m lying here the room’s pitch dark…)
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Billy Steinberg Music (from 1983 to present) and Denise Barry Music (from 1983 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
3.553:41
7Who Will You Run To
assistant engineer:
Mike Christopher (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeffrey Poe, Julian Stoll and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese
background vocals:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
music videos:
Who Will You Run To by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
recording of:
Who Will You Run To
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Edition Sunset Publishing, Inc., Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Realsongs (from 1987 to present)
54:06
8There's the Girl
assistant engineer:
Mike Christopher (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeffrey Poe, Julian Stoll and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese
background vocals:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
There’s the Girl
writer:
Holly Knight and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
Blue Raincoat Songs Ltd., Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Primary Wave Knight, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック, 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Arista Music, Inc. (from 1987 to ????), Knighty-Knight Music (from 1987 to present), Know Music (from 1987 to present) and The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd. (from 1987 to present)
53:50
9I Want You So Bad
assistant engineer:
Mike Christopher (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeffrey Poe, Julian Stoll and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese
background vocals:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
I Want You So Bad
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, Billy Steinberg Music (from 1987 to present) and Denise Barry Music (from 1987 to present)
44:19
10All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
additional keyboard:
Kim Bullard (in 1989)
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi (in 1989)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Mark Andes (in 1989)
guitar:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”) (in 1989)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) (in 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States (in 1989) and One on One Studios in North Hollywood, United States (in 1989)
recording of:
All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You (version first recorded by Heart) (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ended), Imagem London Ltd., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 1979 to ????)
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
version of:
All I Want to Do Is Make Love to You (original version as recorded by Dobie Gray)
3.755:08
11Wild Child
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
additional keyboard:
Kim Bullard
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Mark Andes
guitar:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States (in 1989) and One on One Studios in North Hollywood, United States (in 1989)
recording of:
Wild Child
writer:
Craig Joiner, Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Anthony Mitman
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ended), Imagem London Ltd., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 1988 to ????)
4:30
12I Didn't Want to Need You
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
additional keyboard:
Kim Bullard
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Mark Andes
guitar:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States (in 1989) and One on One Studios in North Hollywood, United States (in 1989)
recording of:
I Didn’t Want to Need You
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Realsongs (from 1990 to present)
4:07
13Stranded
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
additional guitar:
Richie Zito
additional keyboard:
Kim Bullard
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Mark Andes
guitar and lead vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
background vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States (in 1989) and One on One Studios in North Hollywood, United States (in 1989)
recording of:
Stranded
writer:
Jeff Harrington (folk rock singer‐songwriter) and Jaime Kyle
publisher:
Wrensong Publishing Corp. (from 1989 to present)
3:56
14Secret
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Richie Zito
additional keyboard:
Kim Bullard
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Mark Andes
guitar:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States (in 1989) and One on One Studios in North Hollywood, United States (in 1989)
recording of:
Secret
writer:
Franne Golde and Bruce Roberts (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Reservoir Media Music, VMG Copyrights, VMG Worldwide, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック, Virgin Songs Inc. (from 1989 to ????), BeeHeeBoy (from 1989 to present) and Chesca Tunes (from 1989 to present)
4:14
15You're the Voice (live)
recorded at:
The Centrum in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1990-11-28)
live cover recording of:
You’re the Voice (on 1990-11-28)
writer:
Andy Qunta, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
publisher:
David Platz Music Scandinavia AB and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
45:07
16Will You Be There (in the Morning)
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Duane Baron and John Purdell
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass guitar:
Schuyler Deale
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
keyboard:
John Purdell
additional background vocals:
Duane Baron and Lisa Dalbello
background vocals:
Howard Leese and John Purdell
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Will You Be There (in the Morning)
lyricist and composer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (from 1993 to ????), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (from 1993 to ????) and Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd. (from 1993 to present)
4:29
17Black on Black II
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Duane Baron and John Purdell
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar:
Schuyler Deale
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
keyboard:
John Purdell
additional background vocals:
Duane Baron and Lisa Dalbello
background vocals:
Howard Leese and John Purdell
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
recording of:
Black on Black II
lyricist:
Lisa Dal Bello, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
composer:
Lisa Dal Bello
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and Dal Bello Toonz Inc. (from 1985 to present)
is based on:
Black on Black
3:53
18Ring Them Bells
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer and mixer:
Duane Baron and John Purdell
bass guitar:
Schuyler Deale
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
keyboard:
John Purdell
additional background vocals:
Duane Baron and Lisa Dalbello
background vocals:
Howard Leese and John Purdell
guest lead vocals:
Layne Staley
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
vocals:
Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1993)
mixed at:
Devonshire Studios in Burbank, United States
cover recording of:
Ring Them Bells
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1989-02 until 1989-03)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Special Rider Music (from 1989 to present)
3:51
19The Road Home (edit)
producer:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
live recording of:
The Road Home (from 1994-08-12 until 1994-08-16)
writer:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
Know Music, Strange Euphoria Music, 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
3:34