Classic Axe

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Paranoid
engineer:
Brian Humphries and Tony Allom
producer:
Rodger Bain
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bill Ward (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
electric bass guitar [Bass Guitar]:
Geezer Butler
electric guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Tony Iommi (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
lead vocals [Vocals]:
Ozzy Osbourne (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gimcastle Ltd., Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) and Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970) and Regent Sound Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-06-21)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 13), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 27), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 250) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 338)
recording of:
Paranoid (from 1970-06-16 until 1970-07-08)
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
Black Sabbath4.52:49
2Poison
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart (engineer), John Herman (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (from 1988 until 1989) and Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar:
John McCurry (from 1988 until 1989)
keyboard:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989), Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) (from 1988 until 1989), Desmond Child (from 1988 until 1989), Diana Grasselli (from 1988 until 1989), Jango (backing vocalist on “Trash” by Alice Cooper) (from 1988 until 1989), Louie Merlino (from 1988 until 1989), Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989), Jamie Sever (from 1988 until 1989), Bernie Shanahan (from 1988 until 1989), Stiv Bator (from 1988 until 1989), Tom Teeley (from 1988 until 1989), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (from 1988 until 1989), Myriam Valle (from 1988 until 1989) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter) (from 1988 until 1989)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier) (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
recording of:
Poison (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, SBK April Music Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present) and Kat and Mouse Music (from 1989 to present)
Alice Cooper4.54:31
3Boys Are Back in Town
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 and Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy & Motörhead)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 272) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 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:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and PolyGram Music Publishing (in 1989)
Thin Lizzy4.254:27
4Cum on Feel the Noise
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Spencer Proffer
drums (drum set):
Frankie Banali
electric bass guitar:
Rudy Sarzo
electric guitar:
Carlos Cavazo
keyboard:
Pat Regan (engineer)
lead vocals:
Kevin DuBrow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
produced for:
Pasha
recorded at and mixed at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Cum On Feel the Noize
writer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd. and Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Quiet Riot4.54:49
5We'll Bring the House DownSlade3:33
6Just a Gigolo (I Ain't Got Nobody)
cover recording of:
Just a Gigolo / I Ain’t Got Nobody (Louis Prima medley)
lyricist:
Julius Brammer and Roger Graham
composer:
Leonello Casucci and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
arranger:
Louis Prima (in 1956)
translator:
Irving Caesar
medley of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody
medley of:
Just a Gigolo (English version)
David Lee Roth4:42
7Silver Machine
producer:
Doctor Technichal (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind) and Hawkwind
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Simon King (drummer)
flute and saxophone:
Nik Turner
guitar:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
synthesizer:
Dik Mik Davies and Del Dettmar
vocals:
Dave Brock (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind), Robert Calvert and Nik Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-02-13)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Silver Machine (on 1972-02-13)
lyricist:
Robert Calvert
composer:
Sylvia MacManus (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
recording of:
Silver Machine
lyricist:
Robert Calvert
composer:
Sylvia MacManus (UK guitarist/synthesizer singer/songwriter, member of Hawkwind)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Hawkwind4.54:39
8Spirit of Radio
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
assistant mixer:
Steve S. Hort (engineer), Geddy Lee, Craig Milliner (engineer) and Adam Moseley
mixer:
Terry Brown (producer)
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], 12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar], acoustic guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedals] and electric guitar:
Alex Lifeson
bass guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedal synthesizer], Minimoog and synthesizer [Oberheim polyphonic: OB-1]:
Geddy Lee
bell tree, crotales, drums (drum set), timbales, timpani [tympani], triangle, tubular bells, tubular bells [orchestra bells] and wind chime:
Neil Peart
vocals:
Geddy Lee (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 88)
recording of:
The Spirit of Radio (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
lyricist:
Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Core Music Publishing
Rush4.44:59
9Cat Scratch Fever
engineer:
Tim Geelan and Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
Cliff Davies (British drummer, songwriter and producer.), Lew Futterman and Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recording of:
Cat Scratch Fever
lyricist and composer:
Ted Nugent
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd. and Magicland Music
Ted Nugent33:40
10And the Band Played On
recording of:
And the Bands Played On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (Blues Rock, Hard Rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
Saxon2:50
11One to Sing the Blues
engineer:
Casey McMackin
producer and mixer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
recording of:
The One to Sing the Blues (in 1990)
writer:
Phil Campbell (Welsh metal guitarist for Motörhead & Persian Risk), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead), Michael Burston (Motörhead guitarist) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Motörhead33:09
12Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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 (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Yes44:29
13Hold the Line
engineer and mixer:
Tom Knox
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
Jeffrey Porcaro (in 1978-08)
electric guitar:
Steve Lukather (in 1978-08)
keyboard:
David Paich (in 1978-08) and Steve Porcaro (in 1978-08)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1978-08)
piano:
David Paich (in 1978-08)
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08), Steve Lukather (in 1978-08) and David Paich (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
recording of:
Hold the Line (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Spirit Two Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Toto43:58
14(Don't Fear) The Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1976)
Blue Öyster Cult4.55:09
15Black Night
recorded in:
Oslo, Norway (on 1987-08-22) and Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1987-09-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
keyboard:
Jon Lord (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-09)
vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1987-08-22, on 1987-09-06)
recorded at:
Valle Hovin in Oslo, Norway (on 1987-08-22) and Arena di Verona in Verona, Verona, Veneto, Italy (on 1987-09-06)
live recording of:
Black Night (on 1987-08-22)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live recording of:
Black Night (on 1987-09-06)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing France, HEC Music, Henrees Music co., EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Deep Purple55:59
16Please Don't Touch
producer:
Vic Maile
bass guitar:
Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1980-12) and Enid Williams (in 1980-12)
drums (drum set):
Denise Dufort (in 1980-12)
guitar [Lead Guitar]:
Eddie Clarke (Motorhead guitarist) (in 1980-12) and Kelly Johnson (in 1980-12)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Kim McAuliffe (in 1980-12)
lead vocals:
Kelly Johnson (in 1980-12) and Lemmy Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (in 1980-12)
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Touch (in 1980-12)
composer:
Frederick Heath and Guy Robinson (UK songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Headgirl3.52:49
17All Night Long
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
All Night Long (in 1979-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
Rainbow43:49
18Bat Out of Hell
bass guitar:
Kasim Sulton
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar and guitar [Motorcycle guitar]:
Todd Rundgren
keyboard:
Roy Bittan, Todd Rundgren and Jim Steinman
percussion:
Jim Steinman
piano:
Roy Bittan
synthesizer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia")
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Ellen Foley
background vocals:
Todd Rundgren and Kasim Sulton
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
edit of:
Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf
recording of:
Bat out of Hell
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Meat Loaf4.54:53
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motorhead guitarist)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motorhead guitarist) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead)
performer:
Motörhead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motorhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
lyrics quoted on:
Fred
music quoted on:
Fred
Motörhead4.152:47
2Love Removal Machine
additional engineer:
Bruce Buchalter (Engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Andy Wallace (engineer)
assistant producer:
George Drakoulias
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
bass guitar:
Jamie Stewart (bassist with The Cult)
drums (drum set):
Les Warner
guitar:
Billy Duffy
tambourine:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult)
vocals:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult)
music videos:
Love Removal Machine by The Cult
recording of:
Love Removal Machine
lyricist:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult)
composer:
Billy Duffy
The Cult3.54:19
3Breaking the Law
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Breaking the Law (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 4)
recording of:
Breaking the Law (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd, EMI Music Publishing France, Reach Global (UK) Limited, Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Round Hill Songs II, Warner Chappell Music France, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
Judas Priest4.12:36
4Down Down
Status Quo3:41
5Fool for Your Loving
recording of:
Fool for Your Loving
writer:
David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Seabreeze Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Whitesnake4:16
6Doctor Doctor
recording of:
Doctor Doctor
writer:
Phil Mogg and Michael Schenker
UFO4:46
7My Brother Jake
recording of:
My Brother Jake
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
Free2:56
8Surrender
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Metro in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1998-04-30 until 1998-05-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 356) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 465)
recording of:
Surrender (from 1978-04-30 until 1978-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Adult Music (in 1978), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1978) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Cheap Trick3.74:15
9She's a Little Angel
recording of:
She’s a Little Angel
writer:
Bruce Dickinson (Founding member of Little Angels), Jimmy Dickinson, Dave Hopper, Toby Jepson and Mark Plunkett
Little Angels3:13
10Hold Your Head UpArgent3:46
11Cherry Pie
recording of:
Cherry Pie
lyricist:
Jani Lane
composer:
Joey Allen (glam metal guitarist), Jerry Dixon (rock/metal bass guitarist), Jani Lane, Steven Sweet (drummer, member of Warrant) and Erik Turner
publisher:
Dixonyou Music, EMI-Virgin Songs, Erik Turner Music, Great Lips Music, Laney Jane Music and Rich McBitch Music
Warrant3:12
12White Room
recording engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) (from 1967-07 until 1968-06) and Tom Dowd (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Tom Dowd
producer:
Felix Pappalardi
bass:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion and timpani:
Ginger Baker (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
viola:
Felix Pappalardi (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
vocals:
Jack Bruce (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1968), Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 1968) and Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-07 until 1967-08) and Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1967-09 until 1967-10, from 1968-02 until 1968-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 368)
recording of:
White Room (from 1967-07 until 1968-06)
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce) and Jack Bruce
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Dratleaf Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31) 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 (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
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1318 and Life
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
additional engineer:
Dave Kent
bass guitar:
Rachel Bolan
drums (drum set):
Rob Affuso
guitar:
Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
background vocals:
Rachel Bolan, Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
lead vocals:
Sebastian Bach (Canadian metal singer)
recorded at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1988)
recording of:
18 and Life
writer:
Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
Skid Row4.23:52
14Carrie
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich, Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Carrie (Europe song)
writer:
Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
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15Don't Stop Believin'
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (American drummer)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 133)
recording of:
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey song)
writer:
Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey) and Neal Schon
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music, 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), 日音 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Journey4.154:11
16When I See You Smile
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
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17More Than a Feeling
assistant engineer:
Bruce Hensal, Deni King (engineer) and Doug Rider
engineer:
Warren Dewey and Tom Scholz
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
assistant mixer:
Steve Hodge
acoustic guitar, bass, guitar [lead guitar] and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Tom Scholz (from 1975 until 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sib Hashian (from 1975 until 1976)
lead vocals and lead vocals [Harmony]:
Brad Delp (from 1975 until 1976)
arranger:
Brad Delp and Tom Scholz
co-arranger:
Jim Masdea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Foxglove Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States (in 1975), Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
earliest release:
More Than a Feeling by Boston
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 212) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 500)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston3.854:47
18Epic
engineer:
Jim "Watts" Vereecke and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
mixer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
bass guitar:
Billy Gould
drums (drum set):
Mike Bordin (American drummer)
guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist)
keyboard:
Roddy Bottum
lead vocals:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
music videos:
Epic by Faith No More and Epic (Music video) by Faith No More
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 483)
recording of:
Epic
lyricist:
Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.)
composer:
Mike Bordin (American drummer), Roddy Bottum, Billy Gould and Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist)
publisher:
Big Thrilling Music (Music publishing company) and Vomit God Music (Mike Patton's music publishing company)
Faith No More4.24:52