Classic Power Ballads

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Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison3.854:19
2Wind 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 (in 1990)
bass guitar:
Francis Buchholz (in 1990)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) (in 1990)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Matthias Jabs (in 1990) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
guest keyboard:
Koen van Baal (in 1990)
slide guitar:
Matthias Jabs (in 1990)
background vocals:
Francis Buchholz (in 1990), Matthias Jabs (in 1990), Klaus Meine (in 1990), Herman Rarebell (drummer, Germany) (in 1990) and Rudolf Schenker (in 1990)
lead vocals:
Klaus Meine (in 1990)
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, United States (in 1990) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum (in 1990)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum
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)
Scorpions3.855:12
3Wanted Dead or Alive
assistant engineer:
Tim Crich
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer [IVL Guitar Synths] and talkbox:
Richie Sambora
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Alec John Such
keyboard [Keyboards, Noises]:
Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals [Backing Vocals]:
Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver
recording of:
Wanted Dead or Alive
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1986) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1986)
Bon Jovi3.855:08
4Heaven
assistant engineer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer), Bruce Lampcov and Michael Sauvage
engineer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
associate producer:
Jim Vallance
producer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Bob Clearmountain
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1983-06-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Smith (American drummer most associated with Journey) (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Dave (Bass player (Bryan Adams) and engineer) (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
guitar:
Keith (Canadian guitarist) (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Rob Sabino (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
percussion, piano and lead vocals:
BA (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1983, in 1984) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
mixed at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States (on 1983-06-16)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 166)
recording of:
Heaven (from 1983-06-06 until 1983-06-07)
written in:
West Vancouver (in 1983)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1983) and Jim Vallance (in 1983)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc. (in 1983, in 1984), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1983), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1983), Testatyme Music (in 1983), Calypso Toonz (in 1984) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984)
Bryan Adams4.054:04
5Alone
assistant engineer:
Mike Christopher (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeffrey Poe, Julian Stoll and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese
background vocals:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
music videos:
Alone by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
cover recording of:
Alone (I hear the ticking of the clock… I’m lying here the room’s pitch dark…)
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Billy Steinberg Music (from 1983 to present) and Denise Barry Music (from 1983 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Heart3.553:39
6Eyes Without a Face (remastered)
engineer and mixer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Sal Cuevas
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price
guitar:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
background vocals:
Perri Lister
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, United States
music videos:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol4.74:56
7We Belong
assistant engineer:
Dave Hernandez (Dave "Zulu" Hernandez Engineer)
producer:
Pete Coleman and Neil Giraldo
assistant mixer:
Murray Dvorkin and Bino Espinoza
additional guest bass guitar:
Roger Capps
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar and harmonica:
Neil Giraldo
keyboard:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
percussion:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist), Neil Giraldo and Myron Grombacher
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1984)
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, United States
recording of:
We Belong
writer:
Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro (singer/songwriter/voice actor)
Pat Benatar4.453:40
8Sister Christian
engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Pat Glasser
bass guitar:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Keagy
guitar:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson
keyboard and background vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald
lead vocals:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger) and Kelly Keagy
vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
recording of:
Sister Christian
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Keagy
publisher:
Figs D Music and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger3.655:02
9Cryin’
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
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, United States
music videos:
Cryin' by Aerosmith (American hard rock band)
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
10More Than Words Can Say
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 341)
recording of:
More Than Words Can Say (from 1989 until 1990)
writer:
Freddy Curci and Steve DeMarchi
Alias53:55
11Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)
assistant recording engineer:
Thom Cadley and Ryan Dorn
engineer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Eric Brittingham, Andy Johns and Tom Keifer
assistant mixer:
George Cowan (US engineer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, steel guitar [national steel guitar] and lead vocals:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988)
additional drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi (from 1987 until 1988) and Cozy Powell (from 1987 until 1988)
additional guest Hammond organ [B3], additional guest piano and additional guest synthesizer:
Rick Criniti (from 1987 until 1988)
additional keyboard:
Kurt Shore (from 1987 until 1988) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (from 1987 until 1988)
additional pedal steel guitar:
Jay Levine (from 1987 until 1988)
additional percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1987 until 1988)
bass guitar [12 string bass], electric bass guitar and background vocals:
Eric Brittingham (from 1987 until 1988)
drums (drum set):
Fred Coury (from 1987 until 1988)
electric guitar:
Tom Keifer (from 1987 until 1988) and Jeff LaBar (from 1987 until 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States (from 1987 until 1988) and Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, United States (from 1987 until 1988)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States
recording of:
Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) (from 1987 until 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Keifer
Cinderella55:52
12Amanda
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, arpeggione [guitar violins], bass guitar, effects, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ and theatre organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Jim Masdea (from 1980 until 1981) and Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1980 until 1981)
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1986) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Amanda (from 1980 until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Hideaway Hits (in 1986)
Boston4.54:17
13I Found Someone
producer:
Michael Bolton
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Parker (American drummer)
guitar:
Steve Lukather and John McCurry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MBO Productions, Inc.
cover recording of:
I Found Someone
writer:
Michael Bolton and Mark Mangold
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Is Hot Music Ltd.
Cher3.853:43
14Lady
lead vocals:
Dennis DeYoung
recording of:
Lady (Styx song) (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Wooden Nickel Music, Inc. (work publisher) and 日音 Synch事業部
Styx52:58
15BethKISS4.52:46
16The Ballad of Jayne
recording of:
Ballad of Jayne
writer:
Mick Cripps, Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis (heavy metal vocalist), Kelly Nickels and Steve Riley (US metal drummer for W.A.S.P./L.A. Guns)
L.A. Guns44:33
17Silent Lucidity
assistant recording engineer:
Marc Ramaer
recording engineer and mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990's-2020's)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Dan Harjung
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Chris DeGarmo and Michael Wilton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Scott Rockenfield
electric bass guitar, fretless bass and background vocals:
Eddie Jackson (US metal bassist for Queensrÿche)
keyboard, lead vocals and whistling:
Geoff Tate
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
produced for:
Jill Music Ltd.
recorded at:
Vancouver Studios in Vancouver
mixed at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, United States
recording of:
Silent Lucidity
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
lyricist and composer:
Chris DeGarmo
Queensrÿche4.55:46
18Call to the Heart
additional recording engineer:
Andy Johns and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
recording engineer:
Lee DeCarlo
synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
Jim Cypherd
assistant engineer:
Benny Faccone and Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer)
assistant producer:
Benny Faccone
co-producer:
Lee DeCarlo
producer:
Gregg Giuffria
mixer:
Andy Johns
bass guitar and background vocals:
Chuck Wright
drums (drum set):
Alan Krigger
guitar:
Craig Goldy
keyboard:
Gregg Giuffria
lead vocals:
David Glen Eisley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1984)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States, One on One Studios in North Hollywood, United States, Sound Arts Recording Studio in Los Angeles, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Call to the Heart
writer:
David Glen Eisley and Gregg Giuffria
publisher:
Frozen Flame Music (from 1984 to present), Gregg Giuffria Music Co. (from 1984 to present), Herds of Birds Music, Inc. (from 1984 to present) and Kid Bird Music, Inc. (from 1984 to present)
Giuffria4:38
19In Your Eyes
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Billy and Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
assistant mixer:
Jim Ball (engineer)
mixer:
Billy and David Thoener
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München
recorded at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
mixed at:
Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States
Billy Squier33:47
20Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Y & T4:47
21More Than Words
assistant engineer:
Craig Doubet (recording engineer)
engineer:
Bob St. John
producer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
bass guitar:
Pat Badger
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Paul Geary
guitar, keyboard, percussion and piano and background vocals:
Nuno Bettencourt
background vocals and lead vocals:
Gary Cherone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1990)
recording of:
More Than Words
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cerone and Gary Cherone
publisher:
Funky Metal Publishing
Extreme3.65:36