Rock: 120 Original Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Original release with 120 songs total. Later releases delete both songs by Dr. Feelgood, possibly due to rights issues.

Annotation last modified on 2014-08-23 12:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Passenger
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
cowbell, drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18), Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977) and Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 179)
recording of:
The Passenger (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Ricky Gardiner
publisher:
Ricky Gardiner Songs and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Iggy Pop4.64:44
2Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
recording of:
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Ramones2:46
3What Do I Get
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
What Do I Get by Buzzcocks (English punk band)
recording of:
What Do I Get?
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks3.82:55
4Rebel Yell
engineer:
Michael Frondelli
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator) (in 1983)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 1999)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Rebel Yell by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 79)
recording of:
Rebel Yell (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH (DE subsidiary of Chrysalis Group PLC), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Rare Blue Music, Rare Blue Music Inc, Rock Steady Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Billy Idol4.74:49
5Nobody’s Hero
recording of:
Nobody's Hero
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers4:07
6Something Better Change
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Something Better Change (in 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
The Stranglers33:37
7This Is Not a Love Song
recording of:
This Is Not a Love Song
writer:
Martin Atkins (UK drummer), Keith Levene and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Virgin Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
version of:
Love Song
Public Image Ltd.4:00
8King Rocker
producer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
recording of:
King Rocker
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
Generation X4.652:17
9Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.22:22
10Waterfront
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Waterfront
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds4.354:49
1151st State
engineer:
Glyn Johns and Stuart Stawman
producer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Robert Heaton
electric bass guitar:
Moose Harris
guitar:
Justin Sullivan
vocals:
Justin Sullivan
recording of:
51st State
lyricist:
Ashley Cartwright
writer:
Moose Harris, Robert Heaton and Justin Sullivan
New Model Army42:33
12Hey You
engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
executive producer:
Ron Nevison
producer:
Jim Cregan (producer & member of Family) and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
mixer:
Ron Nevison
recording of:
Hey You
writer:
Guy Bailey and Spike (UK singer/songwriter, member of Quireboys)
Quireboys3:20
13Love Rears Its Ugly Head
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1990)
recording of:
Love Rears Its Ugly Head
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Reid (English-born US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
Living Colour24:20
14Come Back Brighter
recording engineer and mixer:
Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
producer:
George Drakoulias and Reef (English rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1996, in 1997)
recording of:
Come Back Brighter
lyricist and composer:
John Bessant, Dominic Greensmith, Kenwyn House and Gary Stringer (Reef, StringerBessant, Them Is Me lead singer)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Reef33:33
15Hey Dude
recording of:
Hey Dude
lyricist:
Crispian Mills
composer:
Alonza Bevan, Jay Darlington, Crispian Mills and Paul Winter-Hart
Kula Shaker4:09
16I’ll Be There for You
vocals:
The Soldiers (singing trio of British Army soldiers)
recording of:
I’ll Be There For You (theme from ‘Friends’)
lyricist:
Allee Willis
additional composer:
David Crane (creator of the television sitcom Friends), Marta Kauffman, Phil Solem and Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts, Great Buildings & The Quick)
composer:
Michael Skloff
The Rembrandts43:06
17It’s a Shame About Ray
producer:
Evan Dando and Robb Brothers
recording of:
It's a Shame About Ray
lyricist:
Evan Dando and Tom Morgan (Smudge / Sneeze member)
composer:
Evan Dando
The Lemonheads43:06
18What Do I Do Now
assistant engineer:
Julie Gardner (engineer) and Tom Girling
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
mixer:
John Smith (UK producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Andy MacLure
additional keyboard:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional other instruments:
John Green (session musician specialising in arranging strings, playing stringed instruments, the organ and keyboards) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
additional piano and additional synthesizer:
John Green (session musician specialising in arranging strings, playing stringed instruments, the organ and keyboards)
bass guitar:
Diid Osman
guitar:
Jon Stewart (UK guitarist) and Louise Wener
lead vocals:
Louise Wener
recording of:
What Do I Do Now?
lyricist and composer:
Louise Wener
Sleeper43:42
19Drop Dead Gorgeous
drums (drum set):
Dave Barbarossa
guest instruments:
Johnny Male
guest keyboard:
Pete Davis (solo project of math rock band Invalids)
keyboard:
Tim Dorney and Andy Todd (UK electronic producer/keyboardist, member of Republica)
lead vocals:
Saffron (singer of Republica)
recording of:
Drop Dead Gorgeous
writer:
Tim Dorney, Johnny Male, Saffron (singer of Republica) and Andy Todd (UK electronic producer/keyboardist, member of Republica)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Momentum Music (publisher)
Republica33:32
20Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth
recording of:
Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth
writer:
Courtney Taylor
publisher:
Dandy Warhols Music (BMI)
The Dandy Warhols3:14
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