We Rock: Greatest Hits

~ Release by Dio (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Stand Up and Shout
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Stand Up and Shout (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd. and Niji Music
Dio43:18
2Tarot Woman
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Tarot Woman (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple), Purple (USA) Music, Inc. and Purple Music Ltd.
Rainbow46:00
3Rainbow in the Dark
assistant engineer:
Ray Leonard (engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice (in 1983)
guitar:
Vivian Campbell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Jimmy Bain (in 1983) and Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Rainbow in the Dark (in 1983)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Lite Dusting Music Ltd., Niji Music and Vinny Appice Music
Dio4.84:14
4Rock ’n’ Roll Children
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Children
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Niji Music, Round Hill Compositions, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Dio4:32
5Voodoo
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Voodoo
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Muggins Music Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath3.54:33
6Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar and guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1977-05 until 1977-07, in 1977-12)
recording of:
Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll (from 1977-05 until 1977-07)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Blackmore Music Ltd.
Rainbow4.24:20
7Night People
Dio4:09
8I Speed at Night
assistant engineer:
Rich Markowitz (Engineer)
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar and electric bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
electric guitar and guitar:
Vivian Campbell
keyboard:
Ronnie James Dio and Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Speed at Night
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell and Ronnie James Dio
Dio3:23
9Killing the Dragon
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:
Doug Aldrich
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spitfire Records
recording of:
Killing the Dragon
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
Dio4:25
10The Sign of the Southern Cross
assistant engineer:
Angelo Arcuri and Eddie DeLena
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Geezer Butler
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Tony Iommi
keyboard:
Geoff Nicholls (keyboards)
vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
arranger:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Sign of the Southern Cross
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath47:48
11Hoochie Koochie Lady
assistant engineer:
Tub Langford
engineer:
Rodney Mills
producer:
Roger Glover and Ian Paice
bass:
Ronald Padavona
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Driscoll
guitar:
David Feinstein (American guitarist & vocalist, cousin of Ronnie James Dio)
piano:
Mickey Lee Soule
vocals:
Ronald Padavona
arranger:
Elf (American rock/blues band from the 1970s with Dio on vocals)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1972) 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 1972)
produced for:
Universal Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Studio One in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Hoochie Koochie Lady
writer:
D. Feinstein (American guitarist & vocalist, cousin of Ronnie James Dio), G. Driscoll, M. Soule and R. Padavona
Elf45:35
12Dream Evil
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, Tom Biener and Charlie Brocco
engineer:
Angelo Arcuri
producer:
Ronnie James Dio
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Vinny Appice
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Claude Schnell
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dream Evil
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy
Dio44:25
13Stargazer
mixed in:
New York, New York, United States
producer and mixer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain (in 1976-02)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1976-02)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1976-02)
keyboard:
Tony Carey (in 1976-02)
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio (in 1976-02)
orchestra:
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1976-02)
conductor:
Rainer Pietsch (in 1976-02)
arranger:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
concertmaster:
Fritz Sonnleitner (in 1976-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1976) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1976-02)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 14)
recording of:
Stargazer (in 1976-02)
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Budde Music France, Downtown Music UK Ltd., EMHA, Niji Music, Owl Music, Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple), Purple (USA) Music, Inc., Purple Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
Rainbow4.58:28
14Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost
recording of:
Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ronnie James Dio, Tracy G and Jeff Pilson
Dio4:11
15Scream
bass guitar:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Simon Wright (rock and metal drummer)
guitar:
Doug Aldrich
lead vocals:
Ronnie James Dio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spitfire Records
recording of:
Scream
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Doug Aldrich, Jimmy Bain and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Jimmy Bain Music and Layng West Music
Dio5:02