Rock Hits & Ballads, Volume 2

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Tracklist

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1Amanda
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, arpeggione [guitar violins], bass guitar, effects, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ and theatre organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Jim Masdea (from 1980 until 1981) and Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1980 until 1981)
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1986) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Amanda (from 1980 until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Hideaway Hits (in 1986)
Boston4.54:17
2Radar Love
recording engineer:
Pieter Nieboer
executive producer:
Fred Haayen
producer:
Golden Earring
mixer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
arranger:
Golden Earring
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dutch Record Company (in 1973), Polydor B.V. (not an imprint; NL subsidiary company of Polydor International) (in 1973), Red Bullet Productions B.V. (in 1973), Track Records Ltd. (in 1973) and Geffen Records (in 1974)
produced for:
Red Bullet Productions
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
mixed at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Radar Love
lyricist:
Barry Hay
composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Dayglow Music (publisher), Larry Shayne Music, Inc., Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd., New Dayglow Music and Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans)
Golden Earring4.36:22
3In a Broken Dream
producer:
David Bascombe
cover recording of:
In a Broken Dream
lyricist and composer:
David Bentley (“in a broken dream”)
publisher:
Young Blood Music Ltd.
Thunder5:46
4All I Wanted
recording engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
assistant engineer:
Darrin Godwin
engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass guitar:
Billy Greer
drums (drum set):
Phil Ehart
guitar:
Steve Morse (American guitarist) and Richard Williams (guitarist of Kansas)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Castle Recording Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom and Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All I Wanted
writer:
Steve Morse (American guitarist) and Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Dangling Participle Music (from 1986 to present), Hard Fought Music (from 1986 to present) and Stark Raving Music (from 1986 to present)
Kansas3:19
5Missing 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:
Alley Music Corp., Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), 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), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite3.43:30
6When I'm With You
recording of:
When I'm With You
lyricist and composer:
Arnold Lanni
publisher:
Bananaree Publishing Limited
Sheriff3:50
7Valentine
recording of:
Valentine
lyricist and composer:
Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren3:39
8Sister Christian
engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Pat Glasser
bass guitar:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Keagy
guitar:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson
keyboard and background vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald
lead vocals:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger) and Kelly Keagy
vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 32)
recording of:
Sister Christian
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Keagy
publisher:
Figs D Music, Kid Bird Music, Inc. and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger3.655:00
9Blind in Texas
engineer:
Hanspeter Huber (producer and engineer)
producer:
Spencer Proffer
recording of:
Blind in Texas
lyricist and composer:
Blackie Lawless
W.A.S.P.4:22
10The Power of Love
recording engineer:
Jim Gaines and Robert Missbach
additional engineer:
Michael Christopher (engineer), Phil Kaffel and Malcolm Pollack
assistant engineer:
Rob Beaton, Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7), Tom Size (US audio engineer) and Jim "Watts" Vereecke
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Jellybean (US producer John Benitez) and Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Robert Missbach
bass guitar:
Mario Cipollina
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News)
guitar:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News) and Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News))
harmonica:
Huey Lewis
keyboard:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News)
saxophone:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News)
vocals:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News), Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News), Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News)), Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) and Huey Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1985) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Studio D Recording in Sausalito, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
The Power of Love (full length) by Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 108)
recording of:
The Power of Love (Back to the Future)
writer:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News), Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News)) and Huey Lewis
publisher:
Cause and Effect Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Huey Lewis Music, Hulex Music (publisher), Kinda Blue Music and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label's publishing company)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 58th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Huey Lewis & the News43:53
11My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in The Knack) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 2002) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1979)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger (in The Knack)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Knack4.14:00
12Jeopardy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Communications PLC (not for label use, copyright holder) (in 1983)
recording of:
Jeopardy
writer:
Greg Kihn and Steve Wright (bassist for the Greg Kihn Band)
Greg Kihn Band3.353:49
13Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 73) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 314)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Center City Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Pal-Park Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019/5/16) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.13:37
14Isn't It Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977)
recording of:
Isn’t It Time
writer:
Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy (singer, songwriter, and record producer based in L.A.)
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jacon Music, Seven Summits Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and X‐Ray Music
The Babys4.54:01