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Originally released in 1998 as 'Hits'

Annotation last modified on 2015-09-10 19:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s No Secret
producer:
Matthew Katz (producer) and Tommy Oliver
bass:
Jack Casady (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1966)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (in 1966)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (in 1966)
vocals:
Signe Toly Anderson (in 1966), Marty Balin (in 1966) and Paul Kantner (in 1966)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
It's No Secret (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Airplane3.352:41
2Somebody to Love
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lead vocals:
Grace Slick (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
vocals:
Marty Balin (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22) and Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 274)
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song) (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music, Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Jefferson Airplane4.653:01
3White Rabbit
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (from 1969-05-07 to present)
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lead vocals:
Grace Slick (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 455) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 478)
recording of:
White Rabbit (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
is based on:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (novel)
is based on:
Through the Looking‐Glass, and What Alice Found There (novel)
Jefferson Airplane4.32:35
4Embryonic Journey
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-22)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
acoustic guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-11-22)
recording of:
Embryonic Journey (on 1966-11-22)
composer:
Jorma Kaukonen (in 1962)
publisher:
Icebag Corp.
Jefferson Airplane3.51:57
5Plastic Fantastic Lover
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
lead vocals:
Marty Balin
vocals:
Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Plastic Fantastic Lover
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Airplane3.62:40
6Comin’ Back to Me
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-01)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
recorder:
Grace Slick
lead vocals:
Marty Balin
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Comin’ Back to Me
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Airplane3.755:23
7The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil
Jefferson Airplane34:37
8Greasy Heart
recording of:
Greasy Heart
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
Jefferson Airplane3:28
9Lather
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set) and other instruments [sound effects]:
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
lead vocals:
Grace Slick
vocals:
Spencer Dryden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lather
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
Jefferson Airplane42:59
10Crown of Creation
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Crown of Creation
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
Jefferson Airplane3.52:56
11Wooden Ships
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
Hammond organ:
Stephen Stills
other instruments [music, sailboat]:
David Crosby
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
percussion [percussion chair]:
Joey Covington
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
vocals:
Marty Balin, Mary Gannon, Marilyn Hunt, Denise Jewkes, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and Diane Vitalich
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Wooden Ships
lyricist:
Paul Kantner and Stephen Stills
composer:
David Crosby, Paul Kantner and Stephen Stills
publisher:
Guerrilla Music (David Crosby publisher), Gold Hill Music (BMI) (from 1969 to present) and Stay Straight Music (from 1969 to present)
Jefferson Airplane3.56:27
12Volunteers
recording of:
Volunteers
writer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
Jefferson Airplane42:06
13Good Shepherd
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Jorma Kaukonen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
Hammond organ:
Stephen Stills
other instruments [music, sailboat]:
David Crosby
pedal steel guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
percussion [percussion chair]:
Joey Covington
piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
vocals:
Marty Balin, Mary Gannon, Marilyn Hunt, Denise Jewkes, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick and Diane Vitalich
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Good Shepherd (Jefferson Airplane arrangement)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Jorma Kaukonen
Jefferson Airplane44:26
14Have You Seen the Saucers
recording of:
Have You Seen the Saucers
composer:
Paul Kantner
Jefferson Airplane3:41
15Pretty as You Feel
bass:
Jack Casady
congas and lead vocals:
Joey Covington
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve
guitar:
Jorma Kaukonen and Carlos Santana
violin:
Papa John Creach
vocals:
Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Pretty as You Feel
composer:
Jack Casady, Joey Covington and Jorma Kaukonen
Jefferson Airplane4:32
16Third Week in the Chelsea
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Joey Covington
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Jorma Kaukonen
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Joey Covington, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Third Week in the Chelsea
lyricist and composer:
Jorma Kaukonen
Jefferson Airplane4:37
17Long John Silver
Jefferson Airplane34:25
18Caroline
recording engineer:
Steve Mantoani (in 1974-07)
producer:
Jefferson Starship (in 1974-07)
bass and harpsichord:
Pete Sears (in 1974-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Barbata (in 1974-07)
guitar [lead]:
Craig Chaquico (in 1974-07)
guitar [rhythm]:
Paul Kantner (in 1974-07)
keyboard:
David Freiberg (in 1974-07)
background vocals:
David Freiberg (in 1974-07), Paul Kantner (in 1974-07), Pete Sears (in 1974-07) and Grace Slick (in 1974-07)
lead vocals:
Marty Balin (in 1974-07)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Caroline (in 1974-07)
lyricist:
Marty Balin
composer:
Paul Kantner
Jefferson Starship7:32
19Ride the Tiger
recording engineer:
Steve Mantoani (in 1974-07)
producer:
Jefferson Starship (in 1974-07)
bass:
Pete Sears (in 1974-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Barbata (in 1974-07)
electric violin:
Papa John Creach (in 1974-07)
guitar [lead]:
Craig Chaquico (in 1974-07)
guitar [rhythm] and lead vocals:
Paul Kantner (in 1974-07)
keyboard:
David Freiberg (in 1974-07)
background vocals:
David Freiberg (in 1974-07), Paul Kantner (in 1974-07), Pete Sears (in 1974-07) and Grace Slick (in 1974-07)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1974-07)
recording of:
Ride the Tiger (in 1974-07)
lyricist:
Byong Yu, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
composer:
Paul Kantner
Jefferson Starship15:10
▼ CD 2
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1Miracles
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Husband and Steve Mantoani
engineer:
Larry Cox (US engineer/producer)
producer:
Larry Cox (US engineer/producer) and Jefferson Starship
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1975)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Miracles (Jefferson Starship song)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Starship46:54
2With Your Love
recording of:
With Your Love
writer:
Marty Balin, Joey Covington and Vic Smith (Member of Grootna)
Jefferson Starship33:37
3Count on Me
recording of:
Count on Me (Jefferson Starship song)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Barish
Jefferson Starship23:18
4Runaway
recording of:
Runaway
composer:
Nicholas Dewey
Jefferson Starship5:24
5Jane
recording of:
Jane (Jefferson Starship song)
lyricist:
David Freiberg and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
composer:
Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
Jefferson Starship3.754:15
6Find Your Way Back
recording engineer:
Michael Clink and Ron Nevison
producer:
Ron Nevison
bass:
David
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aynsley Dunbar
guitar:
Craig Chaquico and Paul Kantner
piano:
Pete
synthesizer:
Craig
background vocals:
Grace Slick
lead vocals:
Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship)
recording of:
Find Your Way Back
lyricist:
Craig Chaquico
composer:
Craig Chaquico and Thos. Borsdorf (Composer for Jefferson Starship)
Jefferson Starship4:18
7Stranger
recording engineer:
Michael Clink and Ron Nevison
producer:
Ron Nevison
bass:
Pete
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aynsley Dunbar
guitar:
Craig Chaquico and Paul Kantner
piano:
David
synthesizer:
David and Pete
background vocals:
Grace Slick
lead vocals:
Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship)
recording of:
Stranger
lyricist:
Jeannette Sears
composer:
Pete Sears
Jefferson Starship4:47
8Be My Lady
Jefferson Starship3:53
9No Way Out
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
The Plant (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
No Way Out
lyricist:
Ina Wolf
composer:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
Jefferson Starship4:26
10Layin’ It on the Line
assistant engineer:
Maureen Droney
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
The Plant (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Layin’ It on the Line
lyricist and composer:
Craig Chaquico and Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship)
Jefferson Starship4:13
11We Built This City
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixer:
Bill Bottrell
other vocals [DJ voice]:
Les Garland (American entertainment executive) (in 1985)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
remixed at:
The Soundcastle (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Built This City (in 1985)
writer:
Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Concord Copyrights London Limited, Little Mole Music, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Starship44:57
12Sara
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Sara (in 1985)
writer:
Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
Starship4.44:56
13Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight
recording of:
Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight
writer:
Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
Starship3:45
14Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
performer:
Starship (continuation of Jefferson Starship)
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (in 1987)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Starship4.154:33
15It’s Not Over (’Til It’s Over)
recording of:
It’s Not Over (’til It’s Over)
writer:
Phil Galdston, Robbie Nevil and John Van Tongeren
Starship44:21
16It’s Not Enough
Starship4:54