Pure Rock 1981

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dead Ringer for Love
bass guitar:
Steve Buslowe
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Davey Johnstone
horn:
Alan Rubin, Lou Delgatto, Lou Marani and Tom Malone (US trombonist)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion)
piano:
Roy Bittan
slit drum [African logs]:
Neleam Ymmij
background vocals:
Allan Nicholls (Canadian musician), Rhonda Coullet, Rory Dodd, Ted Neeley and Eric Troyer
vocals:
Cher and Meat Loaf
performer:
Cher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1981)
recording of:
Dead Ringer for Love
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1981), Neverland Music Publishing Company (in 1981) and Peg Music Company (in 1981)
Meat Loaf3.654:24
2Centerfold
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.153:38
3The Kid Is Hot Tonite
recording of:
The Kid Is Hot Tonite
writer:
Bernie Aubin and Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist)
Loverboy4:28
4Gift With a Golden Gun
Toto4:03
5Harden My Heart
engineer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
John Boylan
recording of:
Harden My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Marv Ross (guitarist, songwriter)
publisher:
Bonnie Bee Good Music (publisher) (in 1981), Geffen/Kaye Music (in 1981) and Narrow Dude Music (publisher) (in 1981)
Quarterflash43:53
6Just Between You and Me
April Wine3:56
7You Scare Me to Death
Marc Bolan2:41
8A Good Year for the Roses
recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Elvis Costello & The Attractions3:09
9I Surrender
assistant engineer:
Thomas Brekling and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1980-11)
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli (in 1980-11)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1980-11)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1980-11)
vocals:
Joe Lynn Turner (US rock vocalist) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studio (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1980-11)
cover recording of:
I Surrender (in 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Rainbow3.754:03
10Hot Rockin’
recording of:
Hot Rockin'
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
Judas Priest3:17
11The Breakup Song
recording of:
The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ’Em)
writer:
Greg Kihn and Steve Wright (bassist for the Greg Kihn Band)
Greg Kihn Band2:52
12Limelight
assistant engineer:
Robbie Whelan
engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
bass guitar, Minimoog, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Geddy Lee (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Neil Peart (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
guitar:
Alex Lifeson (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2022)
recorded at and mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 435)
recording of:
Limelight (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lyricist:
Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Ole Core Music Publishing
Rush4.54:22
13Hit and Run
Girlschool3:10
14Horror Movies
recording of:
Horror Movies
lyricist and composer:
Jock McDonald
publisher:
Charly Publishing Ltd.
The Bollock Brothers5:27
15Take It on the Run
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer
guitar:
Gary Richrath
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty
arranger:
Kevin Cronin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1980)
recording of:
Take It on the Run
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath
publisher:
Slam Dunk Music (work publisher) and 大洋音楽
REO Speedwagon3.754:01
16The Mob Rules (live)
live recording of:
The Mob Rules
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., Muggins Music Inc., Niji Music, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Black Sabbath3:20
17Find Your Way Back
recording engineer:
Michael Clink and Ron Nevison
producer:
Ron Nevison
bass:
David
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aynsley Dunbar
guitar:
Craig Chaquico and Paul Kantner
piano:
Pete
synthesizer:
Craig
background vocals:
Grace Slick
lead vocals:
Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship)
recording of:
Find Your Way Back
lyricist:
Craig Chaquico
composer:
Craig Chaquico and Thos. Borsdorf (Composer for Jefferson Starship)
Jefferson Starship4:17
18Too Drunk to Fuck
Dead Kennedys2:38