Smash Hits

~ Release by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Purple Haze
engineer:
Dave Siddle (De Lane Lea) (engineer) (on 1967-01-11) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (on 1967-02-03)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-03, from 1967-02-03 until 1967-02-08)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 17) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 250)
recording of:
Purple Haze (from 1967-01-11 until 1967-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Interworld Music Ltd. and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
quotes music from:
The Ballad of Jimi Hendrix
4.42:52
2Fire
engineer:
Dave Siddle (DeLane Lea) (engineer) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Noel Redding
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-01) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-08)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-03)
recording of:
Fire (from 1967-01 until 1967-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
3.752:44
3The Wind Cries Mary
engineer:
Dave Siddle (DeLane Lea) (engineer) (in 1967-02) and Eddie Kramer (Olympic) (engineer) (in 1967-02)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-02)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1967-02)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 371)
recording of:
The Wind Cries Mary (in 1967-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
4.153:22
4Can You See Me
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1966-11)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1966-11)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1966-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
Can You See Me (in 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3.22:33
5Hey Joe
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
background vocals:
The Breakaways (60s UK all girl group) (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
arranger:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11), Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-10-23)
cover recording of:
Hey Joe (from 1966-10-23 until 1966-11)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
strings arranger:
Mick Harvey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
4.23:27
6All Along the Watchtower
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
producer:
Jimi Hendrix
12 string guitar:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
percussion:
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones member) and Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
background vocals:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968) and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21) and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1968-04, in 1968-05)
produced at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-01-21)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 24), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 40), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 47) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 48)
cover recording of:
All Along the Watchtower (from 1968-01-21 until 1968-05)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Dwarf Music (from 1968 to present)
4.454:01
7Stone Free
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer) (on 1966-11-02)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1966-11-02)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1966-11-02)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-11-02)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-11-02)
recording of:
Stone Free (on 1966-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
3.653:36
8Crosstown Traffic
engineer:
Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Bryan “Chas” Chandler
bass:
Noel Redding (on 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1967-12-20)
guitar, kazoo and piano:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-12-20)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dave Mason (co-founder of Traffic) (on 1967-12-20) and Noel Redding (on 1967-12-20)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1967-12-20)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-12-20)
recording of:
Crosstown Traffic (on 1967-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Arch Music Co., Inc. and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
2:18
9Manic Depression
engineer:
Dave Siddle (engineer) (in 1967-03)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (in 1967-03)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (in 1967-03)
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-03)
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (in 1967-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-03)
produced at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-29)
recording of:
Manic Depression (in 1967-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) and Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc.
3.53:42
10Remember
engineer:
Dave Siddle (DeLane Lea) (engineer) and Eddie Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02)
recording of:
Remember
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
3.22:49
11Red House
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding
electric guitar:
Jimi Hendrix
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13), De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-02) and Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Red House
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label)
3.553:42
12Foxy Lady
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) (on 1966-12-13)
electric bass guitar:
Noel Redding (on 1966-12-13)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Jimi Hendrix (on 1966-12-13)
background vocals:
Mitch Mitchell (UK drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, many others) and Noel Redding
vocals:
Jimi Hendrix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label) (in 2010)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13)
produced at:
CBS Studios (London, 1964 - 1967) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-13)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 152)
recording of:
Foxy Lady (on 1966-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music, Experience Hendrix, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (company, not a label), Intersong Music Ltd., Sea-Lark Enterprises, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Yameta Co. Ltd.
3.953:18