20 #1’s: Classic Rock, Vol. 2

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

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Renegade
recording engineer and producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
synthesizer programming:
Dennis DeYoung and Ed Walsh (US synthesizer player & programmer)
assistant engineer:
Harry Andronis and Gary Geppert (engineer)
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Barry Mraz
assistant producer:
Barry Mraz
bass guitar:
Chuck Panozzo
guitar [lead]:
James Young (member of Styx, guitarist, singer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
arranger:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recording of:
Renegade
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (from 1978 to present) and Stygian Songs (publishing company for the rock band Styx) (from 1978 to present)
Styx3.44:13
2We’re an American Band
assistant recording engineer:
Seth Snyder
engineer and producer:
Todd Rundgren
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1973, in 1987, in 1991)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 99) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
We’re an American Band
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
publisher:
Brew Music Company
Grand Funk Railroad4.153:26
3Takin’ Care of Business
assistant engineer:
Marc Sterling
engineer:
Buzz Richmond
producer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
bass guitar:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Rob Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [lead guitar] and lead vocals:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
guitar [second lead guitar]:
Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
piano:
Norman Durkee (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
background vocals:
C.F. Turner (from 1973-09 until 1973-10), Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1973-09 until 1973-10) and Tim Bachman (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1973), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1973) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
mixed at:
Kaye–Smith Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 59)
recording of:
Takin’ Care of Business (from 1973-09 until 1973-10)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Bachman (Canadian guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Ranbach Music (publisher), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Top Soil Music (publisher)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive4.254:49
4Magic Man
engineer:
Mike Flicker and Rolf Hennemann
assistant producer:
Howard Leese
producer:
Mike Flicker
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
bass guitar:
Steve Fossen
congas:
Ray Ayotte
drums (drum set):
Dave Wilson (Canadian drummer)
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Howard Leese
percussion:
Mike Flicker
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:
Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Magic Man
writer:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
How About Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Heart4.65:27
5Shout It Out Loud
engineer:
Jay Messina and Corky Stasiak
producer:
Bob Ezrin
drums (drum set):
Peter Criss
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar:
Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
background vocals:
Peter Criss, Ace Frehley (American rock guitarist) and Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1977)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shout It Out Loud
writer:
Bob Ezrin, Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), PW Ballads and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.252:47
6You Wear It Well
assistant recording engineer:
Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist)
engineer:
Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
producer:
Rod Stewart
acoustic guitar:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Woody (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
drums (drum set):
Micky Waller
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Woody (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
organ:
Ian McLagan
vocals:
Rod Stewart
recording of:
You Wear It Well
writer:
Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), G.H. Music Ltd, Three Bridges Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
Rod Stewart4:19
7Saturday Night’s Alright (for Fighting)
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
recording of:
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Elton John3.754:52
8Rocky Mountain Way
engineer:
Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Joe Vitale
electric bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano)
guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
keyboard:
Rocke Grace
vocals:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain Way
writer:
Rocke Grace, Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano), Joe Vitale and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Joe Walsh5:07
9All Right Now
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
additional producer:
John Kelly (producer)
producer:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group)
bass:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Simon Kirke (in 1970)
electric bass guitar and piano:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free)
guitar:
Paul Kossoff (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Paul Rodgers (in 1970)
vocals:
Paul Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
music videos:
All Right Now by Free (60s/70s UK blues rock group)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 27)
recording of:
All Right Now (in 1970)
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Blue Mountain Music Scandinavia, Catherine’s Peak Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Polygram Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Free4.155:34
10The Boys Are Back in Town
assistant recording engineer:
Neil Hornby
engineer:
Will Reid-Dick
producer:
John Alcock (producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar and lead vocals:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
vocals:
Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 499)
recording of:
The Boys Are Back in Town
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
publisher:
Pippin the Friendly Ranger Music Co. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.14:27
11I Just Want to Celebrate
producer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer) and Rare Earth (Detroit band)
recording of:
I Just Want to Celebrate
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Rare Earth3:36
12Magic Carpet Ride
producer:
Gabriel Mekler
recording of:
Magic Carpet Ride
writer:
John Kay (lead singer of Steppenwolf) and Rushton Moreve
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), The Music Pool, Inc., Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Steppenwolf4:26
13Heartbreaker
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Peter Coleman
bass guitar:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Glen Alexander Hamilton
electric guitar [lead guitar], keyboard and slide guitar:
Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Scott St. Clair Sheets
background vocals:
Pat Benatar, Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) and Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1979)
recorded at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (from 1979-06 until 1979-07)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 72)
cover recording of:
Heartbreaker
writer:
Geoff Gill and Cliff Wade
publisher:
DJM Music
Pat Benatar4.153:27
14What’s Your Name
producer:
Tom Dowd and Lynyrd Skynyrd
mixer:
Rodney Mills
drums (drum set):
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson
electric guitar:
Allen Collins, Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist) and Gary Rossington
keyboard:
Billy Powell
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant
vocals:
Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist/vocalist)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1977-04) and Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, Georgia, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-08: horn [horn overdubs])
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 70)
recording of:
What’s Your Name (in 1977-04)
writer:
Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated)
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.53:31
15Green‐Eyed Lady
engineer:
Paul Buff
producer:
Frank Slay Jr.
recording of:
Green‐Eyed Lady
writer:
Jerry Corbetta, John Collingwood Phillips and David Riordan
publisher:
Claridge Music Publishing Co. (publisher), MPL Music Publishing Inc., UA Music International Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Sugarloaf53:38
16Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)
recording engineer and mixer:
Karl Pitterson
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Benjamin Armbrister and Kendal Stubbs
drums (drum set):
Dony Wynn
electric bass guitar:
Pierre Brock
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar) and Kenny Mazur
keyboard:
Steve Robbins (US keyboardist) and Jack Waldman
vocals:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
remixer:
Eric Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979), The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
cover recording of:
Bad Case of Lovin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Moon Martin
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Robert Palmer4.653:10
17Stuck in the Middle With You
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1972) and John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
drums (drum set):
Rod Coombes (in 1972)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Williams (bass) (in 1972)
guitar:
Paul Pilnick (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
keyboard:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972)
vocals:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stealers Wheel4.13:23
18Lonesome Loser
producer:
John Boylan
recording of:
Lonesome Loser
lyricist and composer:
David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band)
publisher:
American Tumbleweed Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd. and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
Little River Band3:55
19Midnight Rider
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar, guitar [lead guitar] and slide guitar:
Duane Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
bass:
Berry Oakley (US bassist, The Allman Brothers Band) (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jai Johanny Johanson (from 1970-02 until 1970-07) and Butch Trucks (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dickey Betts (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
organ and piano and lead vocals:
Gregg Allman (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
recorded at:
Capricorn Sound Studio in Macon, Georgia, United States (in 1970-02), Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1970-03, in 1970-05, in 1970-07) and Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Midnight Rider (from 1970-02 until 1970-07)
lyricist and writer:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Allman Brothers Band4.153:00
20So Into You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1976), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1976) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1976)
recording of:
So in to You
writer:
Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry and Robert Nix (drummer)
publisher:
Low-Sal, Inc.
Atlanta Rhythm Section54:20

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Release

mastering:Steve Hall (chief mastering engineer for Future Disc)
Peter Mew (senior sound engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
Ken Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
purchase for download:https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/id1440897235 [info]