NOW That’s What I Call Power Ballads Hits: The Definitive Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1I’ll Be There for You
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Taylor (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Rock
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richie Sambora
guest percussion:
Gouin Morris
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2014)
recorded at and mixed at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1988), New Jersey Underground Music Inc. (in 1988) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1988)
Bon Jovi35:44
2I Remember You
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Michael Wagener
additional engineer:
Dave Kent
bass guitar:
Rachel Bolan
drums (drum set):
Rob Affuso
guitar:
Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
background vocals:
Rachel Bolan, Scotti Hill and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
lead vocals:
Sebastian Bach (Canadian metal singer)
recorded at:
Royal Recorders in Lake Geneva, United States (in 1988)
recording of:
I Remember You
writer:
Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo
Skid Row45:13
3Heaven
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
recording of:
Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Jani Lane
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Dixonyou Music, EMI-Virgin Songs, Erik Turner Music, Great Lips Music, Laney Jane Music and Rich McBitch Music
Warrant43:55
4Fly to the Angels
recording of:
Fly to the Angels
composer:
Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum
Slaughter4:31
5More Than Words
recording of:
More Than Words
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cerone and Gary Cherone
publisher:
Funky Metal Publishing
Extreme53:38
6Sister Christian
recording of:
Sister Christian
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Keagy
publisher:
Figs D Music and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger54:13
7Open Arms
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (American drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, United States
recording of:
Open Arms
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music and Weed High Nightmare Publishing
Journey3.83:17
8When I See You Smile
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Bad English44:17
9Don’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
Cinderella55:48
10Amanda
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)
Boston4.54:14
11Forever
remixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
remix of:
Forever (album version) by KISS (US rock band)
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Michael Bolton and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
大洋音楽, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), PRI Music, Inc. (from 1989 to ????), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1989 to ????), Hori Productions America Inc. (from 1989 to present), Mr. Bolton’s Music Inc. (from 1989 to present), Stanley World, Ltd. (from 1989 to present) and 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)
KISS53:47
12High Enough
assistant engineer:
John Aguto, Ed Goodreau and Bill Kennedy (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
conductor:
Jimmie Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
High Enough
writer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger), Ted Nugent and Tommy Shaw (of Styx)
Damn Yankees3.754:45
13Love Song
Tesla4:02
14To 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. Big4.53:25
15Don’t Close Your Eyes
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Duane Baron and John Purdell
bass guitar and keyboard:
Donnie Purnell
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Chalfant
guitar:
Brian Forsythe and Ronnie Younkins
background vocals:
Jimmy Chalfant and Donnie Purnell
lead vocals:
Steve Whiteman
recording of:
Don't Close Your Eyes
writer:
Bob Halligan, Jr. (founder of Ceili Rain) and Donnie Purnell
Kix54:13
16Almost Paradise
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
mixer:
Brian Foraker, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Dennis Sager (engineer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
electric guitar:
Chas Sandford
keyboard and synthesizer:
Bill Cuomo
saxophone:
Jerry Peterson
lead vocals:
Mike Reno and Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1984)
recording of:
Almost Paradise
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Eric Carmen
Mike Reno and Ann Wilson53:48
17The 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 Trick4:38
18Silent 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
Queensrÿche4.55:45

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part of:NOW That's What I Call… (USA compilations outside the main numbered series) (order: 47)