Essential Power Ballads 100

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Classic Rock
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Want to Know What Love Is
Foreigner5:02
2I Found Someone
Cher3:44
3Owner of a Lonely Heart
Yes4:29
4To Be With You
assistant engineer:
Chris Kupper, David Luke (engineer), Scott Ralston, Michael Semanick and Andy Udoff
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer)
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Sheehan
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pat Torpey
guitar:
Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist (Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.))
lead vocals [vocals]:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, United States, Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, United States
music videos:
To Be With You by Mr. Big (American hard rock band)
recording of:
To Be With You
writer:
David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), 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) 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)
Mr. Big4.53:29
5Show Me Heaven
Maria McKee3:50
6High Enough
Damn Yankees4:46
7I’m Not in Love
10cc3:45
8I Was Made for Lovin’ You
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Messina
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante and Jon Mathias (engineer)
producer:
Vini Poncia
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
keyboard and background vocals:
Vini Poncia
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1979) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979)
produced for:
Mad Vincent Productions
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States
recording of:
I Was Made for Lovin’ You
writer:
Desmond Child, Vini Poncia and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Polygram International Publishing I (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Kiss (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (in 1979) and Mad Vincent Music (publisher) (in 1979)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
KISS4.84:32
9English Rose
The Jam2:51
10Forever
KISS3:51
11More Than Words
Extreme4:00
12Sister Christian
Night Ranger5:03
13Don’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
14Sarah (version 1)
Thin Lizzy2:50
15The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)
The Jam3:36
16Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden4:34
17She’s Gone
Black Sabbath4:51
▼ CD 2: Hard Rock
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Since You’ve Been Gone
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer)
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)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Records Inc. (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 (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Union Square Music Songs Ltd.
cover recording of:
Since You Been Gone (in 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Union Square Music Songs Ltd.
Rainbow3.953:19
2Send Me an Angel
Scorpions4:34
3Heat of the Moment
Asia3:50
4Love Song
Tesla4:04
5Goodbye
Night Ranger4:20
6The 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. Guns44:35
7Lady in Black
Uriah Heep4:45
8Wind of Change
Scorpions5:13
9A Place to Call Home
Joey Tempest3:44
10Nobody’s Fool
Cinderella4:49
11Too Much Too Young
Little Angels4:23
12Only Time Will Tell
Nelson4:18
13Sleeping Sun
Nightwish4:06
14What Love Can Be
Kingdom Come5:16
15I Believe
assistant producer:
Michael Tibes
producer:
Tommy Hansen and Helloween (German power metal band)
assistant mixer:
Craig Boubet
mixer:
Michael Wagener
bass guitar:
Markus Grosskopf (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Ingo Schwichtenberg (in 1992)
guitar:
Roland Grapow (in 1992) and Michael Weikath (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Michael Kiske (in 1992)
recorded at:
Chateau Du Pape in Hamburg (in 1992)
mixed at:
Scream Studios in Studio City, United States (in 1993)
recording of:
I Believe (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Kiske
Helloween2.659:11
▼ CD 3: Pop
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let’s Make a Night to Remember
Bryan Adams4:35
2Higher Love
Steve Winwood5:48
3Run Baby Run
Sheryl Crow4:54
4What’s Up
4 Non Blondes4:16
5Babe
engineer:
Rob Kingsland and Gary Loizzo
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
performer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recorded at:
Pumpkin Studios in Oak Lawn, United States
recording of:
Babe
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Stygian Songs (in 1979)
Styx3.254:28
6If I Could Turn Back Time
Cher4:01
7We’re All Alone
Rita Coolidge3:38
8Woman in Chains
Tears for Fears5:29
9Have a Little Faith in Me
John Hiatt4:03
10I Want Your Love
Transvision Vamp3:32
11Stop
Sam Brown4:57
12You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Kim Wilde4:16
13Valerie
Steve Winwood4:08
14Cry
Godley & Creme3:57
15On & On
Longpigs4:13
16Tempted
Squeeze3:54
17Up Where We Belong
Jennifer Warnes3:54
18Big Girls Don’t Cry
Fergie4:15
▼ CD 4: 60s-70s
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd4:46
2Still in Love With You
Thin Lizzy5:40
3Beth
engineer:
Jay Messina and Corky Stasiak
producer:
Bob Ezrin
acoustic guitar:
Dick Wagner
grand piano:
Bob Ezrin
lead vocals:
Peter Criss
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
recorded at and mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States
recording of:
Beth
writer:
Peter Criss, Bob Ezrin and Stan Penridge
publisher:
KISS Songs Inc. (ended), All by Myself Publishing Company, Café Americana Inc., Irving Music of Canada, Peter Criss Publishing, Reach Music Canada, Reach Music Publishing, Inc. and Rock Steady Music
sub-publisher:
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, 日音 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)
KISS4.52:47
4Cocaine
J.J. Cale2:52
5Maggie May
Rod Stewart3:45
6Midnight Rider
The Allman Brothers Band2:57
7Heartbreaker
Free6:14
8Spooky
Atlanta Rhythm Section4:59
9Baby, I Love Your Way
Peter Frampton4:50
10Fools in Love
Joe Jackson4:25
11House of the Rising Sun
Frijid Pink4:40
12Empty Pages
Traffic4:37
13Nights in White Satin
The Moody Blues4:27
14Handbags & Gladrags
Rod Stewart4:27
15Closer to the Heart
recording engineer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Pat Moran (UK male singer, keyboardist sound engineer and producer)
producer and mixer:
Terry Brown (producer)
assistant mixer:
Declan O’Doherty and Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer)
12 string guitar, bass guitar and Minimoog:
Geddy Lee (in 1977-06)
12 string guitar [twelve string acoustic guitar], 12 string guitar [twelve string electric guitar], acoustic guitar, classical guitar and electric guitar:
Alex Lifeson (in 1977-06)
bass pedals [bass pedal synthesizer]:
Geddy Lee (in 1977-06) and Alex Lifeson (in 1977-06)
bell tree, cowbell, drums (drum set), temple blocks, triangle, tubular bells, tubular bells [orchestra bells], vibraslap and wind chime:
Neil Peart (in 1977-06)
vocals:
Geddy Lee (in 1977-06)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth (in 1977-06)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia
recording of:
Closer to the Heart (in 1977-06)
lyricist:
Neil Peart and Peter Talbot
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Anthem Core Music Publishing, 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)
Rush4.52:54
16Free Bird
Lynyrd Skynyrd3:32
17Whipping Post
The Allman Brothers Band5:22
18Wild Horses
The Flying Burrito Brothers6:20
▼ CD 5: Rock I
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Desert Rose
Sting3:57
2You Do Something to Me
Paul Weller3:40
3Black Velvet
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
mixer:
Kevin Doyle (award-winning sound engineer, producer)
lead vocals:
Alannah Myles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 2) (number: 6)
recording of:
Black Velvet
writer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
Alannah Myles4.454:49
4Cats in the Cradle
Ugly Kid Joe4:03
5Shout
Tears for Fears4:05
6Take the Long Way Home
Supertramp4:06
7Eloise
The Damned5:10
8Can’t Give You More
Status Quo3:58
9In the Heat of the Night
Diamond Head4:58
10High on Emotion
Chris de Burgh4:27
11Bones
The Killers3:49
12School
Supertramp5:37
13Tearin’ Out My Heart
Rainbow4:05
145.7.0.5.
City Boy3:14
15Lips of an Angel
Hinder4:23
16The Reason
Hoobastank3:53
▼ CD 6: Rock II
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockstar
Nickelback4:17
2This Love
Maroon 53:27
3Apologize
OneRepublic3:29
4You and Me
Lifehouse3:18
5It’s a Beautiful Thing
Ocean Colour Scene3:41
6One of Us
Joan Osborne4:17
7Novocaine for the Soul
EELS3:09
8Something Changed
Pulp3:20
9Blurry
Puddle of Mudd5:05
10Kiss the Rain
Billie Myers4:11
11If You’re Thinking of Me
Dodgy4:37
12Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Deep Blue Something4:18
13Watch Over You
Alter Bridge4:22
14Long Gone
Chris Cornell3:43
15With Me
Sum 414:54
16I Miss You
blink‐1823:48