Greatest Hits

~ Release by Boston (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Tell Me
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and keyboard:
Tom Scholz
lead vocals:
David Sikes
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1997)
recording of:
Tell Me
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1997)
4:07
2Higher Power
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
vocals:
Fran Cosmo, Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1997)
recording of:
Higher Power
writer:
Tom Scholz and David Sikes
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1997)
5:06
3More Than a Feeling
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
acoustic guitar, bass, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976) 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 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
earliest release:
More Than a Feeling by Boston (US rock band)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 212) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 500)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
3.954:47
4Peace of Mind
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Peace of Mind (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Pure Songs and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
4.155:05
5Don’t Look Back
assistant engineer:
Eric Carr (Engineer), Dennis Coscia and Rob Rosati
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
mixer:
Wally Traugott (engineer, mastering engineer, cutting engineer, remastering, mixing engineer lacquer-cutting)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, organ and piano:
Tom Scholz
bass and percussion:
Fran Sheehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian
guitar, percussion and slide guitar:
Barry Goudreau
vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) 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 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Don’t Look Back
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Pure Songs (in 1978)
35:59
6Cool the Engines
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
lead vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986)
recording of:
Cool the Engines
writer:
Brad Delp, Tom Scholz and Fran Sheehan
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)
4:38
7Livin’ for You
assistant engineer:
Gary Pihl and David Sikes
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
vocals:
Fran Cosmo and David Sikes
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Livin' for You
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1994)
34:57
8Feelin’ Satisfied
assistant engineer:
Eric Carr (Engineer), Dennis Coscia and Rob Rosati
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
mixer:
Wally Traugott (engineer, mastering engineer, cutting engineer, remastering, mixing engineer lacquer-cutting)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, organ and piano:
Tom Scholz
bass and percussion:
Fran Sheehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian
guitar, percussion and slide guitar:
Barry Goudreau
vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Feelin' Satisfied
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Pure Songs (in 1978)
4:13
9Party
assistant engineer:
Eric Carr (Engineer), Dennis Coscia and Rob Rosati
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
mixer:
Wally Traugott (engineer, mastering engineer, cutting engineer, remastering, mixing engineer lacquer-cutting)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, organ and piano:
Tom Scholz
bass and percussion:
Fran Sheehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian
guitar, percussion and slide guitar:
Barry Goudreau
vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Party
writer:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
publisher:
Pure Songs (in 1978)
4:09
10Foreplay / Long Time
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
acoustic guitar [on Foreplay], bass guitar [on Long Time], clavinet, guitar, guitar [lead guitar on Foreplay] and organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
bass guitar [on Foreplay]:
Fran Sheehan (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
guitar [lead guitar on Long Time] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Barry Goudreau (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
medley including a recording of:
Foreplay (from 1975 until 1976)
composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Pure Songs (in 1978)
medley including a recording of:
Long Time (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Pure Songs (in 1978)
4.157:49
11Amanda
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)
4.54:17
12Rock & Roll Band
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
bass guitar, clavinet, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set):
Jim Masdea (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rock & Roll Band (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Pure Songs (in 1976)
3.653:02
13Smokin’
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
drums (drum set):
Sib Hashian
lead vocals:
Brad Delp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1976)
recording of:
Smokin’
writer:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music and Pure Songs (in 1976)
44:21
14A Man I’ll Never Be
additional engineer:
Dave Butler (audio engineer) (piano)
assistant engineer:
Eric Carr (Engineer), Dennis Coscia and Rob Rosati
engineer:
Dave Butler (audio engineer) and Tom Scholz
producer:
Tom Scholz
mixer:
Wally Traugott (engineer, mastering engineer, cutting engineer, remastering, mixing engineer lacquer-cutting)
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, organ and piano:
Tom Scholz
bass and percussion:
Fran Sheehan
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian
guitar, percussion and slide guitar:
Barry Goudreau
vocals:
Brad Delp
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1978)
recorded at:
Northern Studio in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States (piano) and Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio in Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
A Man I’ll Never Be
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Pure Songs (in 1978)
6:34
15The Star Spangled Banner / 4th of July Reprise
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and keyboard:
Tom Scholz
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recording of:
4th of July Reprise
composer:
Tom Scholz
instrumental cover recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner
anthem of:
USA (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
2:44
16Higher Power (Kalodner edit)
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
editor:
John Kalodner (legendary A&R executive)
vocals:
Fran Cosmo, Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1997)
remix of:
Higher Power by Boston (US rock band)
recording of:
Higher Power
writer:
Tom Scholz and David Sikes
publisher:
Hideaway Hits (in 1997)
3:53

Credits

Release

art direction:David Coleman (art director)
photography:W. Siudmak
illustration:Peter Bollinger
manufactured by:Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)
copyrighted (©) by: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 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by: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 1976, in 1978, in 1997)
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986, in 1994)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/423968 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002BK9 [info]
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