The Complete Classic Rock Collection

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

Tracklist

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CD 2
CD 3
CD 4
CD 5
CD 6
CD 7
CD 8
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1Hit Me With Your Best Shot
engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
bass:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Scott St. Clair Sheets
guitar and keyboard:
Neil Giraldo
background vocals:
Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo
background vocals and lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Schwartz
Pat Benatar4.452:51
2The Stroke
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Billy Squier
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
The Stroke
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier53:37
3Love Stinks
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
recording of:
Love Stinks
writer:
Seth Justman and Peter Wolf (US rock vocalist, member of J. Geils Band)
The J. Geils Band43:45
4Ballroom 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 Sweet4.94:01
5Just Between You and Me
recording of:
Just Between You and Me
lyricist and composer:
Myles Goodwyn
April Wine3:55
6In the Dark
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Billy Squier
bass guitar:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
In the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier44:10
7Treat Me Right
recording of:
Treat Me Right
writer:
Pat Benatar and Doug Lubahn (rock bassist)
Pat Benatar3:25
8The Night Owls
recording of:
The Night Owls
lyricist and composer:
Graeham Goble
Little River Band5:13
9We’re an American Band
producer:
Todd Rundgren
acoustic guitar, congas, electric piano and guitar:
Mark Farner
bass:
Mel Schacher
clavinet, Moog, organ and piano:
Craig Frost
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
vocals:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad) and Mark Farner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
We’re an American Band
lyricist and composer:
Don Brewer (drummer for Grand Funk Railroad)
publisher:
Brew Music Company
Grand Funk Railroad4.353:25
10Aqualung
engineer:
John Burns (engineer/producer for Genesis)
producer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager)
acoustic guitar and flute:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
bass guitar and treble recorder / alto recorder:
Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Clive Bunker (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
electric guitar and soprano recorder:
Martin Barre (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
mellotron, organ and piano:
John Evan (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
vocals:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
conductor:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull)) (from 1970-12 until 1971-02)
orchestrator:
Dee Palmer (aka David Palmer (Jethro Tull))
recorded at:
Island Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Aqualung (Jethro Tull) (on 1971-02-12)
lyricist:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull) and Jennie Franks
composer:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
Jethro Tull4.66:35
11The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80)
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
The Band44:33
12Go All the WayThe Raspberries3.753:21