The Best of Soft Rock

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

Annotation

Partial re release of "Classic Soft Rock" with one different CD set.

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-04 01:18 UTC.

Tracklist

▶CD 1: More Than a Feeling (disc 1)

▶CD 2: More Than a Feeling (disc 2)

▶CD 3: Ride Like the Wind (disc 1)

▶CD 4: Ride Like the Wind (disc 2)

▶CD 5: Summer Breeze (disc 1)

▶CD 6: Summer Breeze (disc 2)

▼CD 7: California Dreamin’
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	California Dreamin’ engineer: Bones Howe producer: Lou Adler guitar: P.F. Sloan solo alto flute: Bud Shank recorded at: Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965) part of: Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 89) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 420) recording of: California Dreamin’ (in 1965) writer: John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) and Michelle Phillips publisher: MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	The Mamas & the Papas	4.4	2:41
2	Kokomo engineer and mixer: Keith Wechsler producer: Terry Melcher accordion: Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) acoustic guitar: Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) alto saxophone: Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) bass: Rod Clark (UK bassist) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) drums (drum set): Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) slide guitar [electric slide guitar]: Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) background vocals: Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) lead vocals: Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) performer: The Beach Boys (American rock band) (on 1988-03-22) music videos: Kokomo by The Beach Boys recording of: Kokomo (in 1988) writer: Mike Love (Beach Boys), Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas) publisher: Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division, Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)	The Beach Boys	4.45	3:36
3	Ventura Highway assistant engineer: Chuck Leary engineer: Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) producer: America (US folk/soft rock band) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) bass: Joe Osborne drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and percussion and percussion: Hal Blaine guitar: Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek guitar family and piano: America (US folk/soft rock band) keyboard: Gerry Beckley and Dan Peek vocals: Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek remixer: George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2011) recording of: Ventura Highway lyricist and composer: Dewey Bunnell publisher: 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)	America	3.9	3:32
4	Listen to the Music recording of: Listen to the Music lyricist and composer: Tom Johnston (guitarist and vocalist with “The Doobie Brothers”) publisher: Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	The Doobie Brothers	5	3:28
5	I Can See Clearly Now producer: Johnny Nash phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1972) recording of: I Can See Clearly Now (in 1972) lyricist and composer: Johnny Nash publisher: Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部	Johnny Nash	4.2	2:49
6	It Never Rains in Southern California recording of: It Never Rains in Southern California writer: Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood publisher: April Music Inc. (ended) and EMI April Music Inc.	Albert Hammond		3:30
7	Thank You for Being a Friend assistant engineer: George Ybara engineer: Dennis Kirk and Greg Ladanyi producer: Andrew Gold and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) bass: Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978) drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro (in 1978) guitar: Waddy Wachtel (in 1978) percussion, piano and synthesizer: Andrew Gold (in 1978) background vocals: Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (in 1978), Andrew Gold (in 1978) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1978) vocals: Andrew Gold (in 1978) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) recorded at and mixed at: Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978) recording of: Thank You for Being a Friend (in 1978) lyricist and composer: Andrew Gold publisher: Luckyu Music	Andrew Gold	5	4:45
8	Everything I Own lead vocals: David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1972) recording of: Everything I Own lyricist and composer: David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) publisher: Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Bread	4.35	3:07
9	When Will I Be Loved recording engineer: Val Garay and David Hassinger engineer: Val Garay producer: Peter Asher bass: Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) cowbell: Peter Asher drums (drum set): Russ Kunkel guitar family and tambourine: Andrew Gold background vocals: Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt), Andrew Gold and Linda Ronstadt phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013) recorded at: Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States cover recording of: When Will I Be Loved? (from 1974-06 until 1974-09) lyricist and composer: Phil Everly publisher: Everly and Sons Music	Linda Ronstadt	5	2:12
10	I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) producer: Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker bass guitar: Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) clavinet: Greg Phillinganes drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather Rhodes piano, synthesizer and lead vocals: Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) background vocals: Maureen McDonald (backing vocalist, sister of Michael McDonald) recording of: I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) writer: Jerry Leiber, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Ed Sanford and Mike Stoller version of: I Keep Forgettin’	Michael McDonald	4.25	3:41
11	Baby Come Back recording of: Baby Come Back (Player song) writer: Peter Beckett (lead singer of Player) and J.C. Crowley publisher: Mighty Nice Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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), 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 and 大洋音楽	Player		3:38
12	Circle in the Sand producer: Rick Nowels lead vocals: Belinda Carlisle arranger: Rick Nowels phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1987) recording of: Circle in the Sand lyricist and composer: Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Shipwreck Music (publisher) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	Belinda Carlisle	4.15	4:27
13	Hold On vocals: Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson recording of: Hold On writer: Glen Ballard, Chynna Phillips and Carnie Wilson publisher: Get Out Songs, Smooshie Music, Aerostation Corporation (in 1990), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (in 1990), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1990, in 2003), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1990, in 2003), Wilphill Music (in 1990) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 2003)	Wilson Phillips	3	3:41
14	I’ll Be Over You engineer: Tom Knox and Shep Lonsdale producer: Toto (US rock group) mixer: Greg Ladanyi bass guitar: Michael Porcaro drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar and lead vocals: Steve Lukather keyboard and synthesizer: David Paich and Steve Porcaro percussion: Lenny Castro and Paulinho da Costa Rhodes piano [Yamaha DX7 rhodes]: David Paich background vocals: Steve Lukather, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams) arranger: Toto (US rock group) phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) recording of: I’ll Be Over You writer: Randy Goodrum and Steve Lukather publisher: California Phase Music, Randy Goodrum Inc., Rehtakul Veets Music, Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, フジパシフィックミュージック and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	Toto	3.5	3:50
15	Just the Way It Is, Baby phonographic copyright (℗) by: Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991) recording of: Just the Way It Is, Baby writer: Phil Solem and Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts, Great Buildings & The Quick)	The Rembrandts	4	4:09

▶CD 8: The Air That I Breathe

▶CD 9: Into the Night (disc 1)

▶CD 10: Into the Night (disc 2)

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