Best Of

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

Tracklist

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1Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
keyboard programming:
John Kongos
assistant engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New and Craig “Too Loud for Boys” Thomson
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer and mixer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rick Savage
guitar:
Phil Collen (of Def Leppard), Steve “Steamin” Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Pete Willis
background vocals:
The Leppardettes
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recording of:
Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Rick Savage
publisher:
Def-Lepp-Music, Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Primary Wave Savage and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3.23:56
2Waterloo Sunset
programming, engineer and mixer:
Ronan McHugh
co-producer:
Ronan McHugh
producer:
Def Leppard
bass guitar:
Sav
drums (drum set):
Rick (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
guitar:
Phil (of Def Leppard) and Viv
background vocals:
Joe (lead singer of Def Leppard), Phil (of Def Leppard), Sav and Viv
lead vocals:
Joe (lead singer of Def Leppard)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Campbell Manor in Los Angeles, California, United States, Joe’s Garage (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland and Phil’s Sweat Shop in Orange County, California, United States
mixed at:
Joe’s Garage (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
cover recording of:
Waterloo Sunset
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Davray Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Carlin (in 1967), Davray (publisher) (in 1967) and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
33:46
3Promises
engineer:
Ger McDonnell, Ronan McHugh and Pete Woodroffe
producer:
Def Leppard and Pete Woodroffe
assistant mixer:
Tom Stanley
mixer:
Pete Woodroffe
bass guitar:
Rick “Sav” Savage
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen (of Def Leppard)
additional vocals:
Mutt Lange
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
vocals:
Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen (of Def Leppard) and Rick “Sav” Savage
performer:
Def Leppard (in 1998)
recorded at:
Joe’s Garage (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Promises (in 1998)
writer:
Phil Collen (of Def Leppard) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
publisher:
Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (ended), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (ended) and Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd.
3.654:00
4Slang
additional engineer:
Ger McDonnell
engineer and mixer:
Pete Woodroffe
producer:
Def Leppard and Pete Woodroffe
assistant mixer:
Matt Pakucko
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard (in 1995)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (in 2013)
recorded at:
A House in Spain in Spain and Bow Lane Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Slang (in 1995)
writer:
Phil Collen (of Def Leppard) and Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), Primary Wave Elliott and Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (from 1996 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and フジパシフィックミュージック
42:38
5Foolin’
keyboard programming:
John Kongos
assistant engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New and Craig “Too Loud for Boys” Thomson
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer and mixer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
bass guitar and electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rick Savage
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
guitar:
Phil Collen (of Def Leppard), Steve “Steamin” Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Pete Willis
background vocals:
The Leppardettes
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
part of:
Q50 - December 2005 (number: 13)
recording of:
Foolin’
writer:
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard), Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Def-Lepp-Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Out of Pocket Publishing Co., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Primary Wave Savage, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
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 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4.14:35
6Now
recording engineer:
Richard Chycki
producer:
Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician)
mixer:
Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Pete Woodroffe
additional editor:
Brian Paturalski (engineer)
bass guitar:
Rick Savage
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen (of Def Leppard)
keyboard and sampler [drum loops]:
Eric Carter (keyboardist?)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard (in 2001-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Joe’s Garage (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Now (in 2001-02)
writer:
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard), Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen (of Def Leppard), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Marti Frederiksen (American songwriter, record producer, and musician) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (ended), Sony/ATV Songs LLC (ended), Vivian Campbell Songs (ended), White Pearl Songs (ended), Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
3.653:59
7Rock Brigade
engineer:
Louis “Snook” Austin (engineering) and Dick Plant (engineer)
producer:
(Colonel) Tom Allom
bass guitar:
Rick Savage
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Pete Willis
vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd.
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Rock Brigade (in 1979-12)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Savage and フジパシフィックミュージック
33:09
8Women
recording engineer:
Mark Flannery
synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
Phil Nicholas (producer & musician)
engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
assistant producer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer) and Mike Shipley
bass guitar:
Rick Savage
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Phil Collen (of Def Leppard)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Women
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Phil Collen (of Def Leppard), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Rick Savage
publisher:
Bludgeon Riffola Ltd., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Savage, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Why Bother Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
3.855:43
9Let It Go
assistant engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06) and Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
performer:
Def Leppard (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recording of:
Let It Go (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Pete Willis
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
2.84:44
10Too Late for Love
recorded in:
Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1982) and London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
keyboard programming:
John Kongos
assistant engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New and Craig “Too Loud for Boys” Thomson
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer and mixer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rick Savage
guitar:
Phil Collen (of Def Leppard), Steve “Steamin” Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Pete Willis
background vocals:
The Leppardettes
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (in 1982)
performer:
Def Leppard (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982) and Park Gates Studios in Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
recording of:
Too Late for Love
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Rick Savage and Pete Willis
publisher:
Def-Lepp-Music, Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Primary Wave Savage, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), 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
3.34:28
11High ’n’ Dry (Saturday Night)
assistant engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06) and Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
performer:
Def Leppard (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recording of:
High ’n’ Dry (Saturday Night) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
3.43:27
12Work It Out
additional engineer:
Ger McDonnell
engineer and mixer:
Pete Woodroffe
producer:
Def Leppard and Pete Woodroffe
assistant mixer:
Matt Pakucko
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (in 2013)
recorded at:
A House in Spain in Spain and Bow Lane Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Work It Out
lyricist and composer:
Vivian Campbell
publisher:
Vivian Campbell Songs (from 1996 to ????) and Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (from 1996 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label)
3.654:45
13Billy’s Got a Gun35:00
14Another Hit and Run
assistant engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
bass guitar:
Rick Savage (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06) and Pete Willis (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
performer:
Def Leppard (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
recording of:
Another Hit and Run (from 1981-03 until 1981-06)
writer:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard) and Rick Savage
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
35:00
15Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)3.54:30
16Wasted
engineer:
Louis “Snook” Austin (engineering) and Dick Plant (engineer)
producer:
(Colonel) Tom Allom
bass guitar:
Rick Savage
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
guitar:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Pete Willis
vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd.
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Wasted (in 1979-12)
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
publisher:
Marksmen Music (ended), Def-Lepp-Music, Primary Wave Elliott, Primary Wave Savage and フジパシフィックミュージック
33:48
17Die Hard the Hunter
keyboard programming:
John Kongos
assistant engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New and Craig “Too Loud for Boys” Thomson
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer and mixer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
drums (drum set):
Rick Allen (UK drummer for Def Leppard)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Rick Savage
guitar:
Phil Collen (of Def Leppard), Steve “Steamin” Clark (Def Leppard guitarist) and Pete Willis
background vocals:
The Leppardettes
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
performer:
Def Leppard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recording of:
Die Hard the Hunter
writer:
Steve Clark (Def Leppard guitarist), Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard), Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Rick Savage
publisher:
Def-Lepp-Music, Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Primary Wave Elliott and Primary Wave Savage
3.256:18