Definitive Collection

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1The Final Countdown
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
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) 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 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:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Seven Doors Music
45:12
2Rock the Night
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:
Rock the Night
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
4.354:06
3Carrie
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)
44:33
4Cherokee
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:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
4.354:14
5Time Has Come
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:
Time Has Come
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:03
6Heart of Stone
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:
Heart of Stone
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:49
7Love Chaser
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:
Love Chaser
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
43:28
8On Broken Wings
engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello and John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recording of:
On Broken Wings
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
53:45
9Superstitious
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Superstitious
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
44:36
10Open Your Heart
engineer and producer:
Leif Mases
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1983 until 1984)
drums (drum set):
Tony Reno (from 1983 until 1984)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1983 until 1984)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1983 until 1984), Kee Marcello (from 1983 until 1984), Mic Michaeli (from 1983 until 1984) and John Norum (from 1983 until 1984)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983 until 1984)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (from 1983 until 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.654:03
11Let the Good Times Rock
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Let the Good Times Rock
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.54:07
12Sign of the Times
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Sign of the Times
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
3.654:18
13Tomorrow
assistant engineer:
Rob Bozas (engineer), Andy Bradfield and Heidi Cannavo (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
John Levén (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar], piano and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
background vocals:
Ian Haugland (from 1988-03 until 1988-06), Kee Marcello (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and Mic Michaeli (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
conductor:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
instruments arranger:
Mike Moran (keyboardist, songwriter, film and TV composer, producer)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recording of:
Tomorrow (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
4.153:06
14Prisoners in Paradise
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recording of:
Prisoners in Paradise
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
4:32
15I'll Cry for You
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recording of:
I'll Cry for You
lyricist, writer and composer:
Nick Graham (British singer, songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, Atomic Rooster member) and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
4:13
16Halfway to Heaven
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Halfway to Heaven (in 1984)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1991-04)
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer) and Jim Vallance (in 1991-04)
3.54:09
17Break Free
assistant engineer:
Martin Horenburg
engineer:
Jimmy Hoyson
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
Beau Hill and Jimmy Hoyson
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
electric guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
guest background vocals:
Nate Winger and Paul Winger
recorded at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
recording of:
Break Free
writer:
Kee Marcello and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
54:08
18Sweet Love Child
producer:
Beau Hill
bass guitar:
John Levén
drums (drum set):
Ian Haugland
guitar:
Kee Marcello
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Kee Marcello and Mic Michaeli
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
recording of:
Sweet Love Child
lyricist:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
composer:
Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli and Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
34:58

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part of:Definitive Collection (Columbia) (order: 33)
ASIN:DE: B000025167 [info]