The Best Rock Ballads in the World… Ever!

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1A Kind of Magic
recording of:
A Kind of Magic
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4:16
2A Girl Like You
engineer and mixer:
Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsley
producer:
Edwyn Collins
recording of:
A Girl Like You
lyricist and composer:
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins3.73:53
3Over My Shoulder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
recorded at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Over My Shoulder
writer:
Paul Carrack and Mike Rutherford
Mike + the Mechanics3.23:33
4Stuck in the Middle With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd and PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd.
Stealers Wheel43:22
5Don’t Stop
assistant engineer:
Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
additional producer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
producer:
Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut and Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:
John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham
keyboard and synthesizer:
Christine McVie
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Stop
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Fleetwood Mac Music (publisher) and Gentoo Music, Inc. (in 1977)
Fleetwood Mac4.23:10
6Heaven Is a Place on Earth
producer:
Rick Nowels
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
arranger:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee, Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Future Furniture
Belinda Carlisle4.053:54
7Dignity
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
recording of:
Dignity
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter)
Deacon Blue43:55
8The Road to Hell, Part 2
recording of:
The Road to Hell, Part 2
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1989)
part of:
The Road to Hell
Chris Rea4:26
9I Wish It Would Rain Down
recording of:
I Wish It Would Rain Down
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Imagem Music
Phil Collins4:39
10Romeo and JulietDire Straits4:30
11Don’t Dream It’s Over
recording of:
Don’t Dream It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Crowded House3:47
12Waiting for a Girl Like You
recording of:
Waiting for a Girl Like You
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), Evansongs Ltd. (publisher) (in 1981), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc. (in 1981) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner4:17
13I’ll Stand by You
engineer:
Steve Williams (UK recording engineer aka Syco)
producer:
Ian Stanley
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Copley and J.F.T. Hood
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Adam Seymour
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
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 Pretenders3.53:52
14Show Me Heaven
recording of:
Show Me Heaven
writer:
Eric Rackin (Production music composer), Maria McKee and Jay Rifkin
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Famous Music Publishing Limited
Maria McKee33:48
15Eternal FlameBangles3:47
16Oh Yeah (On the Radio)
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera
keyboard and strings:
Paul Carrack
piano:
Bryan Ferry
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 1999)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Gallery Studio (Chertsey, until 1997) in Chertsey, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Oh Yeah (Roxy Music)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
Roxy Music34:49
17Drive
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Mike Shipley
bass:
Benjamin Orr
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Drive by The Cars
recording of:
Drive
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp. and Lido Music, Inc.
The Cars43:53
18Wind of Change
assistant engineer:
Shay Baby, Attie Bauw, Albert Boekholt and Tom Fletcher (Engineer)
engineer:
Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Scorpions (German rock band)
mixer:
Shay Baby, Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Rudolf Schenker
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker
guest keyboard:
Koen van Baal (in 1990)
slide guitar:
Matthias Jabs
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz, Matthias Jabs, Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) and Rudolf Schenker
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1990)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Wind of Change (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Klaus Meine
publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Scorpions3.555:09
19To Be With You
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer)
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Sheehan
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pat Torpey
guitar:
Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist (Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.))
lead vocals [vocals]:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991)
recording of:
To Be With You
writer:
David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 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)
Mr. Big4.43:20
20Heaven Help
additional engineer:
David Domanich
assistant engineer:
Greg DiGesu
engineer and mixer:
Henry Hirsch
producer:
Lenny Kravitz
acoustic guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
Lenny Kravitz
bass, piano and synthesizer:
Henry Hirsch
drums (drum set) and electric guitar:
David Domanich
background vocals:
Gerry DeVeaux (songwriter/producer) and Angie Stone
recording of:
Heaven Help
lyricist and composer:
Terry Britten and Gerry DeVeaux (songwriter/producer)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Bahama Rhythm Music Ltd., Intersongs U.S.A., Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Lenny Kravitz2.83:05
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