The No. 1 Rock Ballads Album

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Always
engineer:
Kevin Shirley (producer & mixer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
conductor:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) and Michael Kamen (American score composer)
arranger:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) and Michael Kamen (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
edit of:
Always by Bon Jovi (group)
recording of:
Always
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1994) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1994)
Bon Jovi4:53
2I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
recording engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
synthesizer [DX7] programming:
Brian Eno
additional engineer:
Pat McCarthy and Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Mary Kettle
mixer:
Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Mark Wallis
additional guitar, omnichord and tambourine:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
keyboard:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987), Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1987), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007, in 2017) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
music videos:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For by U2 (Irish rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 93) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 321)
recording of:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1987)
version of:
Desert of Our Love
U24.054:35
3China Girl
assistant engineer:
Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
bass:
Carmine Rojas (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20) and Stevie Ray Vaughan (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
keyboard:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
background vocals:
Frank Simms (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20), George Simms (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20) and David Spinner (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
China Girl (from 1983-01-04 until 1983-01-20)
writer:
David Bowie and Iggy Pop
publisher:
BMG VM Music France, BMG VM Music Ltd., Bug Music (music publishing), Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Fujipacific Music, Inc., James Osterberg Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman Saag (New York), RZO Music Ltd, Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Watanabe Music Publishing CM division, EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and 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)
David Bowie4.35:29
4Believe
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Believe
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.654:50
5I Found Someone
producer:
Michael Bolton
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Parker (American drummer)
guitar:
Steve Lukather and John McCurry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MBO Productions, Inc.
cover recording of:
I Found Someone
writer:
Michael Bolton and Mark Mangold
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Is Hot Music Ltd.
Cher3.853:41
6Waiting 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)
Foreigner4:44
7These Dreams
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
arranger:
Ron Nevison
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recording of:
These Dreams
writer:
Martin Page and Bernie Taupin
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC, 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 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)
Heart3:46
8Wonderful Tonight
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1977-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1977-05-02)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1977-05-02)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-02) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1977-05-02)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1977-05-02) and Marcy Levy (on 1977-05-02)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd. (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-02)
recording of:
Wonderful Tonight (on 1977-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Throat Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eric Clapton4.353:43
9More Than WordsExtreme4:01
10I'm Easy
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
electric guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Splash Records (UK imprint under PRT Records) (in 1992)
music videos:
Easy by Faith No More
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Easy (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
recording of:
Easy
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Faith No More3.53:07
11Only Wanna Be With YouHootie & the Blowfish43:48
12Missing You
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1984)
edit of:
Missing You by John Waite
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite3.43:32
13Wind 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)
Scorpions3.555:13
1429 Palms
recording of:
29 Palms
writer:
Chris Blackwell (drummer and production music composer), Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone, Charlie Jones (UK bassist, songwriter & producer) and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
Robert Plant4:52
15Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
Yes44:26
16I Drove All Night
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
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 1989)
cover recording of:
I Drove All Night
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Cyndi Lauper4.454:12
17I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)
producer:
Jim Steinman
live recording of:
I’d Do Anything for Love (but I Won’t Do That)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1993)
recording of:
I’d Do Anything for Love (but I Won’t Do That)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1993)
Meat Loaf35:25
18Total Eclipse of the Heart
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
performer:
Rory Dodd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
Total Eclipse of the Heart (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Lost Boys (BMI affiliated) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Bonnie Tyler4.054:30
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