This Is It

~ Recording by Kenny Loggins

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the Fire (Terre Haute, IN pressing)Kenny LogginsAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 36172
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the Fire (Santa Maria, CA pressing)Kenny LogginsAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 36172
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the Fire (Master Sound)Kenny LogginsAlbum
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25AP 1644
1.3This Is It3:57Kenny LogginsKeep the Fire (Pitman, NJ pressing)Kenny LogginsAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)JC 36172
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbum
  • JP1987-08-26
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)28DP 1042
1.1This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsYesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-03-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 67986
1.1This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsYesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-04-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)487353 2
1.1This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsYesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 67986
1.6This Is It4:00Kenny LogginsChicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75524
1.2This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsSingers and Songwriters: 1980-1982Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2788, R812-07
1.4This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-04-10
Razor & Tie6983681039-2
1.1This Is It3:57Kenny LogginsEasy RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & TieOPCD-1974
1.1This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsYesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CS 67986
1.12This Is It3:59Kenny Loggins with Michael McDonaldThe Essential Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-19
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K 86282
1.12This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsThe Essential Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)TV2K 86282
2.2This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsClassic Soft Rock: More Than a FeelingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
1.8This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsCollectionsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)82876820442
1.11This Is It3:58Kenny LogginsUltimate Grammy Collection: Classic PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-01-08
Shout! Factory826663-10776
5.9This Is It3:58Kenny Loggins100 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CH2008-06-23
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697169932
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbum
  • US2008-08-12
Wounded Bird RecordsWOU 6172
1.12This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsThe Essential Kenny Loggins: Limited Edition 3.0Kenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-26
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 32465-2
1.2This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsSuperhitsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group
1.1This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsThe Easy Rock Collection, Volumes 3 & 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)6983681373-2, A735372
2.13This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsCalifornia GrooveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)2564690400
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbum
  • JP2010-08-25
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-2807
5.9This Is It3:58Kenny LogginsBack to the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697818972
2.12This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsLa Collection Georges Lang, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2012-06-11
Rhino (reissue label)
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbum
  • GB2012-06-25
Lemon Recordings (Cherry Red sub‐label)CDLEM206
1.9This Is It3:55Kenny LogginsAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2013-12-17
Universal Republic Records (2006–2012)B0019658-02
1.9This Is It3:55Kenny LogginsAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • CA2013-12-17
  • JP2013-12-17
  • MX2013-12-17
  • US2013-12-17
1.9This Is It3:55Kenny LogginsAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues: Music From the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)
1.7This Is It3:55Kenny LogginsYacht RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-06-09
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5352091
1.3This Is It4:06Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbum
  • JP2014-06-25
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-30641
1.12This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsLight Mellow LegacyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2014-06-25
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-30627
1.12This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsThe Essential Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.7This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsAOR Breaks: Original Classics As Sampled By Hip Hop's FinestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2014-07-18
Festival Records (Australian)FEST601032
1.19This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsMasterpiece (Digital Unmixed Edition)Armand van HeldenAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • -2015-02-15
Ministry of SoundMOSE383INT
1.3This Is It3:57Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbum
  • JP2017-08-23
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-5485
2.2This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsThe Best of Soft RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33491-D
2.2This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsThe Best of Soft Rock (2020 version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music33490-Z, 33491-D
2.2This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsThe Summer Breeze CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Direct Holdings Americas Inc.34886-D
1.3This Is It3:57Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 36172
1.3This Is It3:57Kenny LogginsKeep the FireKenny LogginsAlbumColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsYesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsAlbum + CompilationColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.1This Is It3:59Kenny LogginsYesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny Loggins (made in Mexico)Kenny LogginsAlbum + CompilationColumbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 67986
Bootleg
1.7This Is It3:57Kenny Loggins w/ Michael McDonaldChicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationRhino (reissue label)R2 75524
(unknown)
1.14This Is It3:56Kenny LogginsForever Greatest HitsKenny LogginsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

assistant engineer:Michael Carnévale (engineer)
engineer:Steve Gersky (The Miami Kid)
producer:Tom Dowd
bass guitar:George Hawkins (folk/soft rock bassist)
drums (drum set):Tris Imboden
guitar:Mike Hamilton (guitarist)
Kenny Loggins
keyboard:Brian Mann (keyboardist, accordionist, composer)
percussion:Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:George Hawkins (folk/soft rock bassist)
Mike Hamilton (guitarist)
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:Kenny Loggins
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979)
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 1979)
recorded at:Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
sampled by:Frank Sinatra in Outer Space by Karina Longworth (film historian & podcaster, You Must Remember This)
We Will Survive (explicit) by Nas (US rapper)
edits:This Is It (single version)
recording of:This Is It

This Is It

writer:Kenny Loggins
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:Snug Music (ended)
Milk Money Music
Tauripin Tunes
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)