100 Hits: The Best Rock and Power Ballads Album

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bat out of Hell
bass guitar:
Kasim Sulton
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg
guitar and guitar [Motorcycle guitar]:
Todd Rundgren
keyboard:
Roy Bittan, Todd Rundgren and Jim Steinman
percussion:
Jim Steinman
piano:
Roy Bittan
synthesizer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia")
additional background vocals:
Rory Dodd and Ellen Foley
background vocals:
Todd Rundgren and Kasim Sulton
lead vocals:
Meat Loaf
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 1977)
edit of:
Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf
recording of:
Bat out of Hell
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Meat Loaf4.54:54
2The Final Countdown
recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Seven Doors Music
Europe4.13:59
3Eye of the TigerSurvivor4.753:48
4Holding Out for a Hero
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 1984)
recording of:
Holding Out for a Hero (Footloose)
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020)
is based on:
Stark Raving Love
Bonnie Tyler44:22
5More Than a Feeling
producer:
John Boylan and Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, bass and electric guitar:
Tom Scholz (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
drums (drum set):
Sib Hashian (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976) and 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 1976)
recording of:
More Than a Feeling (from 1975-10 until 1976-04)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Pure Songs (in 1976)
Boston4.753:29
6Any Way You Want ItJourney3:11
7Hold the LineToto3.43:33
8Danger Zone
engineer:
Dave Concors and Tom Whitlock
executive producer:
Michael Dilbeck
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
mixer:
Giorgio Moroder and Brian Reeves
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Dann Huff and Kenny Loggins
keyboard:
Giorgio Moroder
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
synthesizer:
Tom Whitlock
lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Danger Zone (Top Gun)
lyricist:
Thomas Whitlock
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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, Famous Music (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986) and GMPC (in 1986)
Kenny Loggins4.353:33
9Hazy Shade of Winter
producer:
Rick Rubin (American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1987) and 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 1987)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 3)
cover recording of:
A Hazy Shade of Winter
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
The Bangles4.62:49
10Jessie’s Girl
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
arranger:
Neil Geraldo, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Rick Springfield
recording of:
Jessie’s Girl
lyricist and composer:
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield4.353:15
11Broken Wings
engineer:
Paul DeVilliers
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister4.24:44
12You’re the Voice
recording of:
You’re the Voice
writer:
Andy Qunta, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
publisher:
David Platz Music Scandinavia AB and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
John Farnham3:59
13The Way It Is
recording of:
The Way It Is
lyricist and composer:
B.R. Hornsby
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Zappo Music (from 1986 to present)
Bruce Hornsby & the Range4.353:59
14Leave a Light OnBelinda Carlisle4:16
15I Drove All Night
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
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 1989)
cover recording of:
I Drove All Night
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Cyndi Lauper4.54:13
16Hey Stoopid
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Scott Jochim, Dave Levy and Brian Scheuble
executive producer:
Bob Pfeifer
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Scheuble
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1990 until 1991)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry (from 1990 until 1991)
guest guitar:
Joe Satriani (from 1990 until 1991) and Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990 until 1991)
guitar:
Stef Burns (from 1990 until 1991)
keyboard:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (from 1990 until 1991)
synclavier:
Steve Croes (from 1990 until 1991)
background vocals:
Sherwood Ball (songwriter, not to be confused with guitarist Ernie Ball) (from 1990 until 1991), Scott Bender (from 1990 until 1991), Lance Bulen (from 1990 until 1991), Stan Bush (from 1990 until 1991), Cali (US musician, daughter of Alice Cooper) (from 1990 until 1991), Gary Falcone (from 1990 until 1991), Mike Finnigan (keyboardist) (from 1990 until 1991), Kelly Keeling (from 1990 until 1991), Corky McClennan (from 1990 until 1991), Shaun Murphy (from 1990 until 1991), Tony Palmucci (from 1990 until 1991), Jack Ponti (from 1990 until 1991), Vic Pepe (from 1990 until 1991) and Terry Wood (US vocalist) (from 1990 until 1991)
guest background vocals:
Zachary Nevel (from 1990 until 1991), Ozzy Osbourne (from 1990 until 1991) and Joe Satriani (from 1990 until 1991)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier) (from 1990 until 1991)
arranger:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger), Victor Pepe and Jack Ponti
background vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger), Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1991) and 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 1991)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1990 until 1991) and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990 until 1991)
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hey Stoopid (from 1990 until 1991)
writer:
Alice Cooper (the musician Vincent Damon Furnier), Bob Pfeifer, Jack Ponti and Vic Pepe
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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, BMG Songs, Inc. (from 1991 to ????), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (from 1991 to ????), Ezra Music Corp. (from 1991 to present), Fifeman Music (from 1991 to present), Jack Ponti Music (from 1991 to present), Little Elvis Music (from 1991 to present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1991 to present) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 1991 until 1995)
Alice Cooper3.354:36
17Barracuda
recording of:
Barracuda
writer:
Michael Derosier, Roger Fisher (US rock guitarist), Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
Know Music, Of the Roses Music, Strange Euphoria Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Heart3:29
18Frederick
recording of:
Frederick
composer:
Patti Smith
Patti Smith Group3:04
19Take 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 Speedwagon3.754:02
20When I See You Smile
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
Bad English44:17
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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (order: 32)