Die Hit‐Giganten: Rockparty

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Tracklist

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1Whatever You Want
assistant engineer:
Freek Feenstra
engineer:
John Eden (Producer) and Barry Hammond
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
mixer:
Simon Sullivan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1979), Phonogram Ltd. (in 1979) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1979)
produced for:
Handle Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in Hilversum
music videos:
Whatever You Want by Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
recording of:
Whatever You Want
written in:
Jersey
writer:
Andy Bown and Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
Status Quo44:02
2Can the Can
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London (Greater London)
recording of:
Can the Can
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
Suzi Quatro4.253:36
3Sweet Home Alabama
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
engineer and producer:
Al Kooper
drums (drum set):
Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer) (in 1973-07)
electric bass guitar:
Leon Wilkeson (in 1973-07)
electric guitar:
Allen Collins (in 1973-07), Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter) (in 1973-07) and Gary Rossington (in 1973-07)
keyboard:
Billy Powell (in 1973-07)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (in 1973-07) and Clydie King (in 1973-07)
lead vocals:
Ronnie Van Zant (in 1973-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1974), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1974) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1974)
produced for:
Sounds of the South Productions
recorded at:
Studio One (Doraville, GA) in Doraville, United States (in 1973-07)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 398)
recording of:
Sweet Home Alabama (in 1973-07)
miscellaneous support:
Ronnie Van Zant
writer:
Ed King (US guitarist, bassist & songwriter), Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Hustler Inc., Leeds Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Lynyrd Skynyrd4.34:44
4The Ballroom Blitz
producer:
Phil Wainman
recording of:
The Ballroom Blitz
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
The Sweet4.654:02
5Should I Stay or Should I Go
engineer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
Guy Stevens
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Paul Simonon
drums (drum set):
Topper Headon
guitar:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
guest vocals:
Joe Ely
vocals:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
remixer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 183) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 228)
recording of:
Should I Stay or Should I Go
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
The Clash4.63:08
6I Hear You Knocking
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
cover recording of:
I Hear You Knocking
lyricist and composer:
Dave Bartholomew and Pearl King
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Edmunds4.352:47
7Children of the Revolution
recording of:
Children of the Revolution
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd. and Wizard Publishing Ltd. (publisher, Marc Bolan)
T. Rex4.52:27
8My Cooca Choo
producer:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
recording of:
My Coo Ca Choo
lyricist and composer:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
Alvin Stardust22:46
9Walking on Sunshine
recorded in:
England
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves (British-American rock band)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves")
guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kimberley Rew
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
background vocals:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves"), Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London) and Greenhouse Studio (London) in London (Greater London)
mixed at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3.83:59
10Talking in Your Sleep
engineer:
Hal Hansford and Jim Sessody
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Neil Kernon and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, United States
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep
writer:
Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
The Romantics4.23:52
11All the Way From Memphis
guest saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
recording of:
All the Way From Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
Mott the Hoople55:03
12Great Balls of Fire
Jerry Lee Lewis1:52
13You Drive Me Crazy
recording of:
You Drive Me Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Harwood (Songwriter, singer and guitarist)
translated version of:
Krejčí (You Drive Me Crazy)
Shakin’ Stevens2:52
14Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula
double bass [upright bass]:
Jack Neal (on 1956-05-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dickie Harrell (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Cliff Gallup (lead guitarist for The Blue Caps) (on 1956-05-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Willie Williams (50s rock guitarist) (on 1956-05-04)
vocals:
Gene Vincent (on 1956-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (from 1956 to present)
recorded at:
Owen Bradley Studio (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, United States (on 1956-05-04)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1956 (number: 9) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 102)
recording of:
Be‐Bop‐A‐Lula (on 1956-05-04)
writer:
Bill “Tex” Davis and Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent4.352:35
15Hang On Sloopy
recording of:
Hang On Sloopy
writer:
Bert Russell Berns and Wes Farrell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc and Robert Mellin Music, Inc.
The McCoys33:51
16Johnny B Goode
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (Legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
drums (drum set):
Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
guitar and lead vocals:
Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
piano:
Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06)
recorded at:
Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, United States (on 1958-01-06)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs Of All Time: pub_2012-10-25 (number: 3), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 7), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 53)
recording of:
Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1955)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and ロックンロール ミュージック
part of:
Back to the Future: the Musical
Chuck Berry4.252:41
17Jailhouse Rock
drums (drum set):
D.J. Fontana (on 1957-04-30)
electric bass guitar:
Bill Black (US bassist/leader for Elvis/Bill Black's Combo) (on 1957-04-30)
electric guitar:
Scotty Moore (American guitarist and recording engineer) (on 1957-04-30)
additional vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1957-04-30)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-04-30)
vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (on 1957-04-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1957) and BMG Music (in 1957)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 67) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 216)
recording of:
Jailhouse Rock (on 1957-04-30)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Nichion Synch Division, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley3.452:35
18The Heart of Rock & Roll
producer:
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
edit of:
The Heart of Rock & Roll by Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
recording of:
The Heart of Rock & Roll
writer:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News) and Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis & the News44:06
19Addicted to Love
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
bass guitar:
Bernard Edwards
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
background vocals:
Benny Diggs and Fonzi Thornton
vocals arranger:
Chaka Khan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1985)
recording of:
Addicted to Love
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Heavy Nova Music, Island Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Robert Palmer44:26
20La Grange
engineer:
Robin Gibb, Terry Manning (US recording engineer) and Robin Brian
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
mixer and editor:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Dusty Hill
drums (drum set):
Rube Beard (ZZ Top drummer)
electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, United States, Brian studios in Memphis, United States and Robin Hood Studios in Tyler, United States
recording of:
La Grange
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Stage Three Songs
is based on:
Boogie Chillen’
ZZ Top4.653:52

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part of:Die Hit-Giganten (number: 2008-05-23) (order: 32)