The Very Best of the A&M Years (1977–1988) (BMG Direct)

~ Release by 38 Special (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Rockin’ Into the Night
assistant engineer:
Fern Quesnel
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
acoustic guitar:
Don Barnes
bass and guitar:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
electric guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
slide guitar:
Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Dale Krantz and Don Barnes
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1979), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1979), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Rockin’ Into the Night
writer:
Frank Michael Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor), Jim Peterik and Robert Gary Smith (drummer (Chase, Survivor))
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Fitest Music, Fittest Music, Sabor Tooth Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.754:00
2Hold On Loosely
engineer:
“Lightnin’ Rod” Mills and Gregory M. Quesnel
associate producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
producer:
Rodney Mills
bass guitar:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Don Barnes and Carol Veto
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1980), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1981, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Hold On Loosely
writer:
Jeff Carlisi, James Peterik and Richard Donald Barnes
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.754:40
3Wild‐Eyed Southern Boys
engineer:
“Lightnin’ Rod” Mills and Gregory M. Quesnel
associate producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
producer:
Rodney Mills
bass guitar:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
piano:
Don Barnes
background vocals:
Don Barnes and Carol Veto
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1980), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1981), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys
lyricist and composer:
James Peterik
publisher:
Easy Action Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.654:17
4Fantasy Girl
engineer:
“Lightnin’ Rod” Mills and Gregory M. Quesnel
associate producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
producer:
Rodney Mills
bass guitar:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Don Barnes and Carol Veto
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1980), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1981, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Fantasy Girl
writer:
Jeff Carlisi and James Peterik
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.654:05
5Caught Up in You
additional engineer:
Gregory M. Quesnel
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
bass:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Don Barnes
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1982), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1982, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Caught Up in You
additional writer:
Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
writer:
Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi and Jim Peterik
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Rude Music Inc, Sony/ATV Melody, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:38
6Chain Lightnin’
additional engineer:
Gregory M. Quesnel
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
bass:
Larry Junstrom
guitar family:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
membranophone:
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
background vocals:
Don Barnes
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1982), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1982), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Chain Lightnin'
writer:
D. Barnes, D. Van Zant and J. Peterik
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.355:04
7You Keep Runnin’ Away
additional engineer:
Gregory M. Quesnel
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
bass:
Larry Junstrom
guitar family:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
keyboard:
Steve McRay
membranophone:
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
background vocals:
Don Barnes
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1982), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1982), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
You Keep Running Away
writer:
D. Barnes, J. Carlisi and J. Peterik
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.253:56
8Rough-Housin’
additional engineer:
Gregory M. Quesnel
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
bass:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
harp:
Jim Barnes (harp)
background vocals:
Don Barnes
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1982), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1982), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Rough-Housin’
writer:
Don Barnes, Larry Steele (songwriter related to 38 Special) and Donnie Van Zant
publisher:
Rocknocker Music Co.
3.254:08
9Stone Cold Believer
assistant engineer:
Fern Quesnel
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
acoustic guitar:
Don Barnes
additional piano:
Terry Emery (production music composer)
bass and guitar:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
electric guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
slide guitar:
Jeff Carlisi
background vocals:
Dale Krantz and Don Barnes
lead vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1979), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1979), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Stone Cold Believer
writer:
Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Lawrence E. Junstrom and Donnie Van Zant
publisher:
Rocknocker Music Co., Saber Tooth Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
44:13
10Twentieth Century Fox
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional keyboard:
Steve McRay
bass:
Jack Grondin
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional background vocals:
Carol Bristow and Lu Moss
vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1983), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1984), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Twentieth Century Fox
writer:
Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele (songwriter related to 38 Special) and Donnie Van Zant
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs
3.653:44
11If I’d Been the One
engineer and producer:
Rodney Mills
co-producer:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional keyboard:
Steve McRay
bass:
Jack Grondin
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional background vocals:
Carol Bristow and Lu Moss
vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1983), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1984, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States
recording of:
If I’d Been the One
writer:
Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele (songwriter related to 38 Special) and Donnie Van Zant
publisher:
Rocknocker Music Co. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
43:53
12Back Where You Belong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Back Where You Belong
lyricist and composer:
Gary O’Connor (Canadian singer‐songwriter Gary O’Connor)
publisher:
April Music, Contaminated Tunes and EMI April Music Inc.
44:02
13Teacher, Teacher
producer:
38 Special (American rock band) and Rodney Mills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Teacher Teacher
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1984-06) and Jim Vallance (in 1984-06)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Calypso Toonz, Irving Music, Inc. and Testatyme Music
3.653:13
14Somebody Like You
engineer:
Brian Foraker and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
additional bass:
Mike Porcaro
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi and Jim Vallance
additional keyboard:
Bill Cuomo
additional saxophone:
Jerry Peterson and Lon Price
additional trombone:
Nick Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
additional trumpet:
Mike Cichowicz
bass:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional background vocals:
Tom Kelly (songwriter)
vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1986), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1986), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Somebody Like You
writer:
Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant, Jeff Carlisi, Larry Steele (songwriter related to 38 Special) and Jim Vallance (in 1985)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Calypso Toonz, Irving Music, Inc., Rocknocker Music Co., Some Guy Songs, Testatyme Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
34:08
15Like No Other Night
engineer:
Brian Foraker and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
additional bass:
Mike Porcaro
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi and Jim Vallance
additional keyboard:
Bill Cuomo
additional saxophone:
Jerry Peterson and Lon Price
additional trombone:
Nick Lane (US trombonist, composer & arranger)
additional trumpet:
Mike Cichowicz
bass:
Larry Junstrom
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin and Steve Brookins
guitar:
Don Barnes and Jeff Carlisi
additional background vocals:
Tom Kelly (songwriter)
vocals:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1986), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1986, in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
recording of:
Like No Other Night
writer:
Don Barnes, John Bettis, Jeff Carlisi and Jim Vallance (in 1985)
publisher:
Calypso Toonz, Irving Music, Inc., John Bettis Music, Rocknocker Music Co., Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.353:55
16Back to Paradise
assistant engineer:
Tim Critch
engineer:
Brian Foraker
producer:
Don Barnes and Jim Vallance
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1987), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Back to Paradise
writer:
Patricia Giraldo, Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1987-01 until 1987-04) and Jim Vallance (from 1987-01 until 1987-04)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc., Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Almo Music of Canada, Big Tooth Music, Big Tooth Music Co., BMG Monarch, Calypso Toonz, Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music of Canada, Irving Music, Inc., Rare Blue Music, Some Guy Songs, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP) and Testatyme Music
2.653:40
17Second Chance
co-engineer:
Edd Miller (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Rodney Mills
assistant mixer:
Thom Kidd
bass:
Larry Junstrom
brass [horns]:
The “Noise Gator” Horns
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin
guitar [guitars]:
Danny Chauncey and Jeff Carlisi
keyboard:
Max Carl
percussion:
Robert W. Johnson
vibraslap:
Eddddddd Miller (engineer)
background vocals:
Robert White Johnson and The “Six Goomers” (American rock band)
vocals:
Donnie Van Zant and Max Carl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1988), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1988), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Soundscape Studios (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Cheshire Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Second Chance
writer:
Cal Curtis, Jeff Carlisi and Max Carl
publisher:
Cal Curtis Publishing, Rocknocker Music Co., SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14) and Too Tall Tunes
55:02
18Take Me Back
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1978), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recording of:
Take Me Back
writer:
Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant
3.55:17