The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Anthems

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CD 1
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1Seven Seas of Rhye (1994 Digital Remaster)
engineer:
Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
additional producer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen (UK rock group)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1973-08)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08)
piano and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1973-08)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1973-08) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1973-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen (UK rock group) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973), Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1974), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1974, in 2011) and Trident Audio Productions Ltd. (in 1974)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-08)
engineered at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Seven Seas of Rhye… (in 1973-08)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.652:45
2Bennie and the Jets
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
bass guitar:
Dee Murray
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 371)
recording of:
Bennie and the Jets (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.755:23
3Everywhere
producer:
Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut
recording of:
Everywhere (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher)
Fleetwood Mac4.23:43
4Fly Like an Eagle
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, synthesizer [synthesizers] and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
Hammond organ [B3]:
Joachim Young
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Records (Steve Miller label), 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:
Fly Like an Eagle
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
P and P Songs Limited and Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band3.754:48
5Long Live Rock (live)
recording of:
Long Live Rock
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
live recording of:
Long Live Rock
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!)
The Who3:55
6A Horse With No Name
engineer:
Robin Black (engineer) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
additional producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band) and Jeff Dexter
producer:
America (US folk/soft rock band), Jeff Dexter, George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Ian Samwell
mixer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
12 string guitar:
Gerry Beckley (in 1971)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Dewey Bunnell (in 1971)
bass guitar:
Dan Peek (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Kim Haworth (in 1971)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1971)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971)
recording of:
A Horse With No Name (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Dewey Bunnell
America4.254:12
7The Boys Are Back in Town
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.254:27
8Cindy Incidentally
assistant engineer:
Phil Chapman (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Ronnie Lane
drums (drum set):
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who)
guitar:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
piano:
Ian McLagan
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cindy Incidentally
publisher:
Rod Stewart BMI - United States of America
writer:
Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Faces42:38
9Wishing WellFree43:40
10Simple ManLynyrd Skynyrd4.655:55
11It Happened Today
bass guitar:
Robert Martin (Curved Air bass player)
electric violin:
Darryl Way
guitar [lead guitar], harpsichord [electric harpsichord], mellotron, organ, piano and synthesizer [special effects equipment and VCS3 synthesizer]:
Francis Monkman
membranophone:
Florian Pilkington-Miksa
lead vocals:
Sonja Kristina
vocals:
Darryl Way
recording of:
It Happened Today
lyricist:
Sonja Kristina
composer:
Francis Monkman
Curved Air4:54
12Ice Cream for Crow
engineer:
Phil Brown (US engineer)
producer:
Don van Vliet
bass:
Richard Snyder
bass clarinet, harmonica, horn and soprano saxophone:
Don van Vliet
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Cliff Martinez (American musician and score composer)
guitar:
Jeff Moris Tepper and Gary Lucas (US guitarist/songwriter)
vocals:
Don van Vliet
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ice Cream for Crow
lyricist and composer:
Don van Vliet
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music (in 1982)
Captain Beefheart4:35
13Spooky
cover recording of:
Spooky
lyricist:
Buddy Buie and J. R. Cobb
composer:
Harry Middlebrooks and Mike Shapiro (saxophonist, composer of Spooky)
publisher:
Bike Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Spooky
Atlanta Rhythm Section44:58
14Baby I'm-A Want You
lead vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Baby I’m‐A Want You
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Bread42:27
15Fat Man in the Bathtub (live)
live recording of:
Fat Man in the Bathtub
lyricist and composer:
Lowell George
Little Feat4:26
16At Seventeen
edit of:
At Seventeen by Janis Ian
recording of:
At Seventeen
lyricist and composer:
Janis Ian (in 1974)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Mine Music Ltd.
Janis Ian53:56
17La Grange
engineer:
Robin Gibb, Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
mixer and editor:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, Brian studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, Texas, United States
recording of:
La Grange
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
is based on:
Boogie Chillen’
ZZ Top4.653:46
18W*O*L*D*
recorded at:
Connecticut Recording Studios in Connecticut, United States
recording of:
W·O·L·D
lyricist and composer:
Harry Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd
Harry Chapin5:08
19Crazy Love
executive producer:
Lewis Merenstein
producer:
Van Morrison
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (in 1969-12)
background vocals:
Judy Clay (in 1969), Emily Houston (in 1969) and Jackie Verdell (in 1969)
lead vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1970)
produced for:
Inherit Productions
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (in 1969)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-12)
recording of:
Crazy Love (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Soul Music (, in 1970), Van-Jan Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1970)
Van Morrison3.62:35
CD 2
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1Can't Stand Losing You
producer:
The Police (British rock band)
electric bass guitar:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers
membranophone:
Stewart Copeland
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (from 1978 to present)
recording of:
Can’t Stand Losing You (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Magnetic Publishing Ltd. and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo)
The Police4.352:48
2Refugee
assistant engineer:
Jon Mathias (engineer), Thom Panunzio, Gray Russell, Skip Saylor and Tori Swenson
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty
12 string guitar and guitar and slide guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
12 string guitar, guitar and harmonica and lead vocals:
Tom Petty
bass guitar:
Ron Blair
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stan Lynch
harmonium, organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
background vocals:
Stan Lynch and Benmont Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recording of:
Refugee
writer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4.353:21
3Once in a Lifetime (LP version)
additional engineer:
Jack Nuber, John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes) and Steven Stanley (producer)
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno and Talking Heads
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
bass:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Eldorado Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 28), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 54)
recording of:
Once in a Lifetime
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
Talking Heads4.554:17
4Vincent
engineer:
Tom Flye
producer:
Ed Freeman (producer, arranger, musician, and photographer)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1971-05 until 1971-06)
recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Don McLean4.254:00
5Night Owl (edit)
Gerry Rafferty24:23
6Question
recording of:
Question
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues5:42
7Hold Your Head UpArgent3:18
8Lido Shuffle
engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
producer:
Joe Wissert
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1975-09)
brass:
Dick Hyde (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Louie Shelton (in 1975-09) and Fred Tackett (in 1975-09)
horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1975-09)
Moog:
David Paich (in 1975-09)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (in 1975-09) and Paul Hubinon (in 1975-09)
wind instruments:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1975-09), Plas Johnson (in 1975-09), Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1975-09) and Bud Shank (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
Boz Scaggs (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Sid Sharp (in 1975-09)
arranger:
David Paich
recording of:
Lido Shuffle (in 1975-09)
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
Francis & Freedman Accountancy Corp., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Boz Scaggs43:42
9Roll Away the Stone
recording of:
Roll Away the Stone
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
Mott the Hoople53:08
10Gloria
assistant engineer:
Frank D'Augusta
engineer:
Bernie Kirsh
producer:
John Cale (Velvet Underground founder)
engineered at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Gloria (Van Morrison/Them song)
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Exile Publishing Ltd., Gallo Music Publishers, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Unichappell Music, Bernice Music, Inc. (in 1965) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1965)
Patti Smith35:52
11Friction
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine
assistant mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
bass guitar:
Fred Smith (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Billy Ficca
electric guitar:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television)
solo electric guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Verlaine
background vocals:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Fred Smith (bassist)
vocals:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Fred Smith (bassist)
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Friction
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Television4:44
12Hanging On the Telephone (2001 Digital Remaster)
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), 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)
Blondie4.22:21
13I Wanna Be Sedated
assistant engineer:
Ray Janos
engineer and producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone) and Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Marky Ramone (Marc Bell)
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recorded at:
Media Sound in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 19) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 144)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Sedated
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ramones4.152:29
14Rock and Roll
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Geoffrey Haslam
producer:
Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
Doug Yule
electric guitar:
Sterling Morrison
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Special Products
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
recording of:
Rock and Roll
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc. and Superhype Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
The Velvet Underground4.354:44
15Jet Boy
recording of:
Jet Boy
writer:
David Johansen and Johnny Thunders (US punk guitarist & singer)
New York Dolls34:41
16Good Times Roll
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Good Times Roll (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars3.53:46
17'A' Bomb in Wardour Street (live)
additional producer:
Chris Parry
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Chris Parry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-03)
recording of:
‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street (on 1978-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam4.252:38
18You Really Got Me (live)
live recording of:
You Really Got Me
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
The Kinks2:41
19I Want You to Want Me
engineer:
Antonio Reale
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1977) and 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 1977)
recorded at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (in 1977)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
recording of:
I Want You to Want Me (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Gil Music Corporation, Adult Music (in 1977, in 1978), Screen Gems-EMI Music Incorporated (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1977) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1978)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Cheap Trick4.353:10
20Virginia Plain (1999 Digital Remaster)
engineer:
Andy Hendriksen (in 1972-03)
producer:
Peter Sinfield
bass:
Rik Kenton (production music composer) (in 1972-03)
arranger:
Roxy Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1972), Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020) (in 1999) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-03)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 3) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 348)
recording of:
Virginia Plain (in 1972-03)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
arranger:
Roxy Music
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, E.G. Music Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher), TRO-Total Music, Inc. and Buggane Music, Ltd. (in 1972)
Roxy Music42:56
CD 3
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1Subterranean Homesick Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-15)
producer:
Tom Wilson (producer, worked with Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Zappa, VU, etc.)
bass guitar:
John Sebastian (on 1965-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Gregg (on 1965-01-15)
guitar:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15), Al Gorgoni (on 1965-01-15), John Hammond (blues singer and guitarist) (on 1965-01-15), Bruce Langhorne (on 1965-01-15) and Kenny Rankin (on 1965-01-15)
harmonica:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15)
keyboard:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15) and Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1965-01-15)
piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (on 1965-01-15) and Frank Owens (American pianist) (on 1965-01-15)
vocals:
Bob Dylan (on 1965-01-15)
remixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 187) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 332)
recording of:
Subterranean Homesick Blues (on 1965-01-15)
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (from 1964-12 until 1965-01)
composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1974) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Bob Dylan4.252:18
2Piano Man
producer:
Phil Ramone and Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973)
recording of:
Piano Man
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1973) and Joelsongs (in 1973)
Billy Joel4:34
3Solsbury Hill
additional recording engineer:
Jim Frank, Keith Grant (classical recording engineer), Dave Harris (Recording engineer at Morgan Studios, London), Rod O’Brien, Robert Hrycyna and Robert Stasiak
recording engineer:
Brian Christian
programming:
Larry Fast
producer:
Bob Ezrin
acoustic guitar and pedal steel guitar:
Steve Hunter (rock guitarist)
banjo and classical guitar:
Robert Fripp
bass and tuba:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/chapman stick)
bones and percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion)
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
electric guitar and guitar:
Robert Fripp and Steve Hunter (rock guitarist)
flute and recorder:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
keyboard:
Jozef Chirowski and Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
synthesizer:
Larry Fast
vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records (in 1977)
additionally recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at and mixed at:
Sound Stage (Nimbus 9 Studios) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 472)
recording of:
Solsbury Hill
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Ear Pieces, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music, Intersong Music, Pentagon Lipservices Real World and Real World Music, Ltd.
Peter Gabriel4.54:22
4Living in the Past
executive producer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
bass guitar:
Glenn Cornick
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
remixer:
Robin Black (engineer)
recorded at:
Vantone Sound Studio in West Orange, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-03-03) and Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-03-18)
remixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Living in the Past (Jethro Tull) (from 1969-03-03 until 1969-03-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (on 1969-02-12)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Ian Anderson Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) (in 1969)
Jethro Tull43:19
5Juke Box Hero (single version)
assistant engineer:
Edwin Hobgood (engineer) and Michael Sauvage
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer), Brad Samuelsohn and Dave Wittman
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby and Larry Fast
background vocals:
Dennis Elliott, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Ian Lloyd (of Stories), Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981, in 2002) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Juke Box Hero
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.754:22
6Ready for Love
recorded at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-03-08 to present)
live recording of:
Ready for Love
lyricist and composer:
Mick Ralphs
publisher:
Badco Music, Inc.
Bad Company4:55
7Bad Penny
Rory Gallagher4:00
8Rocky Mountain Way
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Way
writer:
Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
Joe Walsh3:42
9Magic Carpet RideSteppenwolf4.44:22
10On Broadway (Collection LP version)
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Stanley Banks (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch
keyboard:
Jorge Dalto and Ronnie Foster
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
piano:
Jorge Dalto
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
cover recording of:
On Broadway (Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller version for The Drifters)
additional writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems‐Col, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
On Broadway (original Mann/Weil version)
live cover recording of:
On Broadway (Mann/Weil/Leiber/Stoller version for The Drifters)
additional writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Screen Gems‐Col, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
On Broadway (original Mann/Weil version)
George Benson5:17
11What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
The Doobie Brothers43:44
12I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)Hall & Oates4.53:45
13Black Magic Woman
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-04)
congas:
Michael Carabello (on 1970-07-04) and Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-04)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (on 1970-07-04)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-04) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) and 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 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-04)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (on 1970-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Santana3.853:13
14Lady Eleanor (2009 Remaster)
recording of:
Lady Eleanor
lyricist and composer:
Alan Hull
publisher:
Hazy Music
Lindisfarne4:13
15Return of the Grievous Angel
engineer and mixer:
Hugh Davies (US recording engineer)
producer:
Gram Parsons
acoustic guitar:
Bernie Leadon (from 1973-05 until 1973-09) and Gram Parsons (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
bass:
Emory Gordy (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
fiddle:
Byron Berline (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
membranophone:
Ron Tutt (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
pedal steel guitar:
Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
lead vocals:
Gram Parsons (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
vocals:
Emmylou Harris (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
recording of:
Return of the Grievous Angel (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
lyricist and composer:
Tom S. Brown (Boston poet, "Return of the Grievous Angel") and Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons4:22
16Carolina in My Mind
engineer:
Val Garay (in 1976-10)
producer:
Peter Asher (in 1976-10)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (in 1976-10)
electric bass guitar:
Lee Sklar (in 1976-10)
fiddle:
Byron Berline (in 1976-10)
pedal steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (in 1976-10)
reed organ [harmonium] and background vocals:
Andrew Gold (in 1976-10)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-10)
recording of:
Carolina in My Mind (in 1976-10)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
James Taylor3:59
17Holding Back the Years (live)
live recording of:
Holding Back the Years
lyricist:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) and Neil Moss
Simply Red4:19
18Dirty Old Town (live)
recorded at:
BBC Television Centre, Pres B in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Dirty Old Town
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (in 1949)
publisher:
Cooking Vinyl Ltd. (use “Cooking Vinyl” for release label)
The Pogues3:31
19Slap & Tickle (live)
live recording of:
Slap and Tickle
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Deptford Songs
Squeeze3:54
20Bigmouth Strikes Again (live)
live recording of:
Bigmouth Strikes Again
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
The Smiths3:20

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