The No. 1 Rock Ballads Album

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Cryin’
programming:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
assistant engineer:
Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Ken Lomas
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Brendan O’Brien (engineer)
additional percussion, harmonica, mandolin and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
baritone saxophone:
Ian Putz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (drummer for Aerosmith)
electric bass guitar and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Tom Hamilton (bassist for Aerosmith)
guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Brad Whitford
instruments:
The Margarita Horns
keyboard [keyboards]:
Steven Tyler and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
saxophone:
Tom Keenlyside
trombone:
Bob Rogers (Trombonist)
trumpet:
Paul Baron (trumpet player) and Bruce Fairbairn
vocals:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993) and Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Cryin' by Aerosmith
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 222)
recording of:
Cryin’
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith), Taylor Rhodes and Steven Tyler
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., JuJu Rhythms, Primary Wave Steven Tyler, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (from 1992 to ????), Swag Song Music, Inc. (from 1992 to ????) and T. Rhodes Songs (from 1992 to present)
Aerosmith3.65:09
2The Flame
recording of:
The Flame
writer:
Nick Graham (British singer, songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, Atomic Rooster member) and Bob Mitchell (UK production music composer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cheap Trick3:43
3Saltwater
Julian Lennon3:45
4Easy
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
electric guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Splash Records (UK imprint under PRT Records) (in 1992)
music videos:
Easy by Faith No More
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Easy (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Faith No More3.453:06
5Still Got the Blues
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Stuart Day, Markus Dravs, Steve Fitzmaurice (Irish mixer, songwriter and producer), Noel Harris and Greg Muden
engineer and mixer:
Ian Taylor (Rock Producer/Engineer)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) and Ian Taylor (Rock Producer/Engineer)
bass guitar:
Andy Pyle
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer)
guest keyboard:
Don Airey
guest piano:
Nicky Hopkins (pianist and organist)
guest strings:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist)
guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
vocals:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
conductor:
Don Airey
strings arranger:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recording of:
Still Got the Blues (for You)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
BMG 10 Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, BMG VM Music France, Bonuswise Ltd., Gary Moore Songs and フジパシフィックミュージック
Gary Moore4.256:10
6November Rain
bass:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Izzy (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
keyboard [Keyboard Orchestra], piano and lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
synthesizer [Synthesizer Programmer]:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Johann (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Dizzy (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Izzy (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Shannon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Reba Shaw (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Stuart Bailey (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
November Rain (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Jeffrey Isbell, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Saul Hudson (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
sub-publisher:
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, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Guns N’ Roses4.358:54
7When I See You Smile
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Bad English4:19
8All You Zombies
recording of:
All You Zombies
writer:
Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman
The Hooters5:58
9EverythingINXS2.83:14
10St TeresaJoan Osborne5:19
11Feel Like Making Love
Pauline Henry4:49
12Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison44:18
13Nowhere to Go
recording of:
Nowhere to Go
lyricist and composer:
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge5:52
14I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight
recording of:
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
Cutting Crew4:14
15One Perfect Day
The Little Heroes3:41
16Broken Wings
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister3:17
CD 2
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1Let’s Make a Night to Remember
recording of:
Let’s Make a Night to Remember
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (on 1994-10-17) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (on 1994-10-17)
publisher:
Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Badams Music Limited (in 1996), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (in 1996) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1996)
Bryan Adams6:19
2This Ain’t a Love Song
engineer:
Obie O’Brien and David Thoener
producer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Collins (producer) and Richie Sambora
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1995)
recording of:
This Ain’t a Love Song
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
April Music Inc., Desmobile Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Aggressive Music (in 1995), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1995), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1995) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1995)
Bon Jovi5:02
3Hard to Make a Stand
assistant recording engineer:
Ron Black, S. "Husky" Höskulds, Cappy Japngie and John Paterno
recording engineer:
Tchad Blake, Blair Lamb, Bob Salcedo and Trina Shoemaker
producer:
Sheryl Crow
mixer:
Tchad Blake
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar [bass] and Hammond organ [Hammond]:
Sheryl Crow
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
electric guitar:
Steve Donnelly
vocals:
Sheryl Crow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1996)
recording of:
Hard to Make a Stand
writer:
Bill Bottrell, Roy Scott Bryan, Sheryl Crow and Todd Wolfe
publisher:
Blue Lizard Music (in 1996), Ignorant Music (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1996), Old Crow Music (Sheryl Crow’s publishing label) (in 1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1996) and William Harrison Music (in 1996)
Sheryl Crow3.93:09
4Hazard
Richard Marx5:18
5I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1983)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1983-03-07)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues by Elton John
recording of:
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Davey Johnstone
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.74:42
6I Want to Know What Love Is
additional engineer:
Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Jason Corsaro, Joe Ferla and Howie Lindeman
assistant engineer:
Bobby Cohen (engineer), Tim Crich and Scott "Abada" Mabuchi
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Alex Sadkin
additional keyboard:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
additional vocals:
Jennifer Holliday
background vocals:
Donnie Harper, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Rick Wills
choir vocals:
The New Jersey Mass Choir
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
additionally recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 476)
recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.95:03
7Linger
additional engineer:
Aiden McGovern
engineer and producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Noel Hogan
bass guitar:
Mike Hogan (bassist for The Cranberries)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fergal Lawler
background vocals:
Noel Hogan and Mike Mahoney
lead vocals:
Dolores O’Riordan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Linger
lyricist:
Dolores O’Riordan
composer:
Noel Hogan and Dolores O’Riordan
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
The Cranberries4.14:31
8Wind of Change
assistant engineer:
Shay Baby, Attie Bauw, Albert Boekholt and Tom Fletcher (Engineer)
engineer:
Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Scorpions (German rock band)
mixer:
Shay Baby, Erwin Musper and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Rudolf Schenker
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker
guest keyboard:
Koen van Baal (in 1990)
slide guitar:
Matthias Jabs
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz, Matthias Jabs, Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) and Rudolf Schenker
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1990)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Wind of Change (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Klaus Meine
publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Scorpions3.75:10
9All I Want Is Everything
additional engineer:
Ger McDonnell
engineer and mixer:
Pete Woodroffe
producer:
Def Leppard and Pete Woodroffe
assistant mixer:
Matt Pakucko
lead vocals:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (in 2013)
recorded at:
A House in Spain in Spain and Bow Lane Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
All I Want Is Everything
lyricist and composer:
Joe Elliott (lead singer of Def Leppard)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management UK (Primary Wave), Primary Wave Elliott, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック and Bludgeon Riffola Ltd. (from 1996 to present)
Def Leppard35:18
10You’re So Vain
cover recording of:
You’re So Vain
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music
Chocolate Starfish4:12
11Cats in the Cradle
engineer and mixer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer) and Randy Long
producer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
bass guitar:
Cordell Crockett (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Mark Davis (US drummer for Ugly Kid Joe) (in 1992)
guitar:
Klaus Eichstadt (in 1992) and Dave Fortman (in 1992)
background vocals:
Jennifer Barry (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Whitfield Crane (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Cat’s in the Cradle (in 1992)
writer:
Sandra Campbell Chapin and Harry F Chapin
publisher:
Story Songs, Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Ugly Kid Joe3.854:03
12Don’t Tell Me the Time
Martha Davis3:30
13Joey
producer:
Concrete Blonde and Chris Tsangarides
bass:
James Mankey and Johnette Napolitano
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (Roxy Music drummer)
guitar:
James Mankey
vocals:
Johnette Napolitano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Record Syndicate, Inc. (in 1990)
produced at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Joey
lyricist and composer:
Johnette Napolitano
publisher:
International Velvet Music
Concrete Blonde54:09
14Shivers
The Screaming Jets4:27
15Missing You
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (in 1984) and The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984)
John Waite3:59
16No One Is to Blame
recording engineer and mixer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass:
Mo Foster
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
Phil Palmer (guitarist)
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
recorded at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
No One Is to Blame
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd.
Howard Jones54:12