Picture This: The Essential Blondie Collection

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Hanging 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), 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)
4.22:23
2The Tide Is High
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guest percussion:
Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (in 1980), Jimmy Destri (in 1980), Nigel Harrison (in 1980) and Frank Infante (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
instruments arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High (in 1980)
additional writer:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
writer:
John Holt
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
4.453:51
3Picture This
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
recording of:
Picture This (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
3.62:55
4In the Flesh
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1976-08 until 1976-09), Hilda Harris (from 1976-08 until 1976-09) and Micki Harris (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1976), Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
In the Flesh (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
32:30
5X Offender
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
X Offender (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
3.83:12
6Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
3.62:17
7Island of Lost Souls
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981-12)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981-12)
guest horn:
Rick Davies (US trombonist, member of Grupo Sabor) (in 1981-12), Mac Gollehon (in 1981-12), Ray Maldonado (in 1981-12) and Luis “Perico” Ortiz (in 1981-12)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981-12) and Chris Stein (in 1981-12)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981-12)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981-12)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1982), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981-12)
recording of:
Island of Lost Souls (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3.153:50
8For Your Eyes Only
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
For Your Eyes Only (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982)
3:07
9Rifle Range
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1976, in 1978) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Rifle Range (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Chris Stein and Ronnie Toast
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
33:40
10Susie and Jeffrey
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980)
recording of:
Susie and Jeffrey
writer:
Nigel Harrison and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Songs and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
34:08
11War Child
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
War Child (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Nigel Harrison
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Songs, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982) and Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) (in 1982)
14:01
12Platinum Blonde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Shake Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Platinum Blonde
writer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:18
13Die Young Stay Pretty
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer) and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
background vocals:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Die Young Stay Pretty (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
23:33
14Atomic (Diddy's 12" mix)
engineer:
Republica (UK alternative rock band)
additional producer:
Diddy (UK electronic producer/DJ Richard Dearlove)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
remixer:
Diddy (UK electronic producer/DJ Richard Dearlove)
recording of:
Atomic
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
6:51
15Union City Blue (Diddy's Power & Passion mix)
recording of:
Union City Blue
writer:
Nigel Harrison and Deborah Harry
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), 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) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
8:34