100 Hits: Driving Rock

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1American Pie, Part 1
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
vocals:
Don McLean (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1971, in 2000)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 131)
recording of:
American Pie (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Illegal Songs Inc., Mayday Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), 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), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Yahweh Tunes, Inc.
sub-publisher:
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)
Don McLean4.258:34
2Year of the Cat
producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Davlen Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 13)
recording of:
Year of the Cat
writer:
Al Stewart (UK folk singer/songwriter) and Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Gwyneth Music Ltd., Pepper Music Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (AU subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Songs (publisher), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Victoria Music Ltd., Victoria Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Al Stewart4.36:35
3Let’s Work Together
recording engineer and mixer:
Tommy Oliver
engineer:
Joe Bellamy, Paul du Gré and Willie "Bass" Rice (engineer)
producer:
Canned Heat, Fito de la Parra and Skip Taylor
bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist) (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
drums (drum set), percussion and timbales:
Fito de la Parra (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
flute, harmonica and horn [horns]:
Stanley Behrens (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Harvey Mandel (American guitarist) (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
slide guitar:
John Paulus (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
vocals:
Dallas Hodge (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1970)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Let’s Work Together (from 2001-03 until 2002-12)
lyricist:
Wilbert Harrison
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Mozella Music Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Musik GmbH
Canned Heat42:48
4By the Time I Get to Phoenix
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 450)
cover recording of:
By the Time I Get to Phoenix (on 1967-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Charles Koppelman Music, Jonathan Three Music Co. and Martin Bandier Music
recording of:
By the Time I Get to Phoenix
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Charles Koppelman Music, Jonathan Three Music Co. and Martin Bandier Music
Glen Campbell32:44
5The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band (Canadian-American rock band) and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Band44:36
6Little Green Bag
recording of:
Little Green Bag
writer:
Hans Bouwens and Jan Visser (Dutch Gospel singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
George Baker Selection3:16
7Tobacco Road
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 40)
cover recording of:
Tobacco Road
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
recording of:
Tobacco Road
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
The Nashville Teens2:27
8We Gotta Get Out of This Place
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
vocals:
Eric Burdon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) (in 1965)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 35), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 233)
recording of:
We Gotta Get Out of This Place
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Animals3.83:14
9Jenny Take a Ride!
arranger:
Bob Crewe
medley including a recording of:
C. C. Rider (Jerry Lee Lewis version)
arranger:
Jerry Lee Lewis (Rock & Roll pianist, nicknamed “The Killer”)
version of:
See See Rider Blues
recording of:
Jenny Take a Ride
writer:
Bob Crewe and Enotris Johnson
composer:
Richard Wayne Penniman
medley including a recording of:
Jenny, Jenny (made famous by Little Richard; not the 867‒5309 song)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (until 1956-10-15) and Richard Wayne Penniman (until 1956-10-15)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels3:23
10Nutbush City Limits
producer:
Ike Turner
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1973), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1973) and EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
Nutbush City Limits
lyricist and composer:
Tina Turner
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Catalogue Partner Scandinavia, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Catalogue Partnership Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Partnership Musikverlag GmbH, EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Huh-Music, Unart Music Corp., United Artists Music Ltd., Valley Spring Music and Valley Spring Music Corp.
Ike and Tina Turner3.452:52
11Journey
recording of:
The Journey
lyricist and composer:
Duncan Browne (English singer-songwriter)
Duncan Browne53:18
12Go All the Way
producer:
Jimmy Ienner (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2000)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 181)
recording of:
Go All the Way
lyricist and composer:
Eric Carmen
publisher:
Round Hill Works, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
The Raspberries3.853:22
13Re‐Make/Re‐Model
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
recording of:
Re‐Make/Re‐Model (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, TRO-Total Music, Inc., Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972) and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1972)
Roxy Music3.85:13
14King of the Road
co-engineer:
Beeg Al and Chris Birkett
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
guest double bass:
Nico Bruce (in 1990)
guest drums (drum set):
Keith Burns (drummer) (in 1990)
guest guitar and guest pedal steel guitar:
Stuart Nisbet (in 1990)
guest piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
King of the Road (in 1990)
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
The Proclaimers2:45
15Motor Bikin’
engineer:
Douglas Hopkins (engineer)
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recording of:
Motor Bikin’
lyricist and composer:
Chris Spedding
Chris Spedding4.52:37
16Jet City Woman
assistant recording engineer:
Marc Ramaer
recording engineer and mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Dan Harjung
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Rockenfield
electric bass guitar, fretless bass and background vocals:
Eddie Jackson (US metal bassist for Queensrÿche)
keyboard, lead vocals and whistling:
Geoff Tate
recorded at:
Vancouver Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
recording of:
Jet City Woman
writer:
Chris DeGarmo and Geoff Tate
live recording of:
Jet City Woman
writer:
Chris DeGarmo and Geoff Tate
Queensryche35:23
17Empty Rooms
engineer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
assistant producer:
James (Jimbo) Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
guest sampler [sampled drums]:
James (Jimbo) Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
guest background vocals [backing vocals]:
Neil Carter
remixer:
James (Jimbo) Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1985)
produced at:
Sarm East (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Empty Rooms
lyricist:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
composer:
Neil Carter and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd.
Gary Moore4.54:17
18And the Band Played On
co-producer:
Saxon (English heavy metal band)
recording of:
And the Bands Played On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
Saxon3.752:48
19Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
producer:
Steve Harley and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, 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:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel43:56
20Rock’n Me
assistant engineer:
Win Kutz
engineer:
Mike Fusaro
executive producer:
John Palladino
producer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
mixer:
Jim Gaines
bass:
Lonnie Turner
drums (drum set):
Gary Mallaber
guitar and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Records (Steve Miller label), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1976), Sailor Productions (in 2006) and Haworth Enterprises (in 2016)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
recording of:
Rock’n Me
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
P and P Songs Limited and Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band4.83:09

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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 90) (order: 106)