The Essentials

~ Release by Twisted Sister (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

© «2002 Atlantic Records»
℗ «2002 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.»

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Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleRatingLength
1We’re Not Gonna Take It
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer), Greg Laney and Geoff Workman
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda
background vocals:
Jay Jay French, Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist), Eddie Ojeda, A.J. Pero and Dee Snider
lead vocals:
Dee Snider
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 21), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 81)
recording of:
We’re Not Gonna Take It
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Tunes
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PRMC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 7)
4.553:41
2I Wanna Rock
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and Greg Laney
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
background vocals:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lead vocals:
Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 17)
recording of:
I Wanna Rock (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes
4.33:04
3Leader of the Pack
recording of:
Leader of the Pack
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and George “Shadow” Morton
publisher:
Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tender Tunes Inc., Trio Music Company, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and ミュージカル・ライツ・東京 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
3:46
4You Can’t Stop Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
You Can’t Stop Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
34:43
5Stay Hungry
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and Greg Laney
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda
background vocals:
Jay Jay French, Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist), Eddie Ojeda, A.J. Pero and Dee Snider
lead vocals:
Dee Snider
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stay Hungry
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes
43:04
6Under the Blade
recording of:
Under the Blade
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
4:40
7Come Out and Play
recording of:
Come Out and Play
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
4:50
8Love Is for Suckers
recording of:
Love Is for Suckers
additional lyricist:
Dee Snider
lyricist and composer:
Marky Carter
3:27
9I Believe in Rock ’n’ Roll
recording of:
I Believe in Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
4:05
10The Kids Are Back
recording of:
The Kids Are Back
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
43:18
11I’ll Never Grow Up, Now!
recording of:
I’ll Never Grow Up, Now!
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
4:08
12Shoot ’em Down
recording of:
Shoot ’em Down
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
3:52

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Records (do not use as release label, use “Atlantic” instead) (in 2002)
marketed by:Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/45cSPdgdDznh9Oqa6xgeTC [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/9746854 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/album/969786339 [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q1137137 [info]