The Century of Rock: The Greatest Ever Hits of Rock

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Maggie MayRod Stewart5:00
2American Pie
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
electric guitar:
David Spinoza
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician)
performer:
Don McLean
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
American Pie
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), 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
Don McLean4.058:31
3I Hear You Knocking
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
I Hear You Knocking
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Edmunds4.352:48
4Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues4:56
5Telegram SamT. Rex3:43
6School’s Out
engineer:
Roy Cicala and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Bob Ezrin
drums (drum set):
Neil Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper)
electric guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist)
guitar and background vocals:
Reggie Vincent
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972, in 1974) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1972)
produced for:
Alive Enterprises Incorporated and Nimbus 9 Productions
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 293) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 319)
recording of:
School’s Out
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper), Glen Buxton (American guitarist), Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer)
publisher:
Bizarre Music Co. (US work publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US, Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music, Ezra Music Corp., Opus 19 Music, Primary Wave Music Publishing, Third Palm Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Alice Cooper4.153:29
7Mama Weer All Crazee NowSlade3:44
8Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30)
Elton John4.154:53
9You Wear It WellRod Stewart4:07
10All Right Now
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) and John Kelly (producer)
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
recording of:
All Right Now
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Catherine’s Peak Music and Irving Music, Inc.
Free4.654:14
11Listen to the Music
edit of:
Listen to the Music by The Doobie Brothers
recording of:
Listen to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
The Doobie Brothers43:49
12Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 18)
recording of:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel4.254:00
13Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
background vocals:
Merry Clayton and Clydie King
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1974)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (in 1973-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.254:45
14All the Way From Memphis
recording of:
All the Way From Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
Mott the Hoople3:25
15Roll Over Beethoven
engineer:
Denny Bridges and John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08)
cello:
Mike Edwards (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (on 1972-09-08) and Colin Walker (English Cellist that was a member of ELO) (on 1972-09-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (on 1972-09-08)
guitar, harmonium and Moog:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
piano:
Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
violin:
Wilfred Gibson (UK violinist) (on 1972-09-08)
background vocals:
Michael d’Albuquerque (on 1972-09-08) and Richard Tandy (on 1972-09-08)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (on 1972-09-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972, in 2011), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and 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 1973)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-09-08)
cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (on 1972-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Dualtone Words and Songs, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Isalee Music Publishing Company, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
Electric Light Orchestra54:33
16Heart of Glass
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke
guitar:
Frank Infante and Chris Stein
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1978), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1978) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Forum Studio (Recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
recording of:
Heart of Glass
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, フジパシフィックミュージック and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
version of:
Once I Had a Love
Blondie4.254:09
CD 4