Rock Swings

~ Release by Paul Anka (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

U.S. only jewel box edition. Different track order from here

Annotation last modified on 2007-08-09 20:15 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1It's My Life
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
It’s My Life (Bon Jovi) (in 2004-11)
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Max Martin and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Bon Jovi Publishing, GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC
44:03
2True
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
True (in 2004-11)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
music quoted on:
It’s True
34:31
3Eye of the Tiger
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Eye of the Tiger (in 2004-11)
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Easy Action Music, Ensign Music Corporation, Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
3.54:04
4Everybody Hurts
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Everybody Hurts (in 2004-11)
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
34:15
5Wonderwall
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Wonderwall (in 2004-11)
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
publisher:
Creation Songs Ltd, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3.53:37
6Black Hole Sun
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Black Hole Sun (in 2004-11)
lyricist and composer:
Christopher J Cornell (Soundgarden lead singer)
publisher:
You Make Me Sick I Make Music (in 1994)
3.54:29
7It's a Sin
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
It’s a Sin (in 2004-11)
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Cage Music Ltd. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
34:59
8Jump
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Jump (in 2004-11)
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
publisher:
Diamond Dave Music, Mugambi Publishing and Van Halen Music
43:37
9Smells Like Teen Spirit
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 20)
cover recording of:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (in 2004-11)
lyricist:
Kurt Cobain
composer:
Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic
publisher:
EMI‐Virgin Songs, Inc., MJ Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes, The End of Music LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), The End of Music (in 1991) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1991)
3.652:43
10Hello
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Hello (in 2004-11)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
35:14
11Eyes Without a Face
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 2004-11)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
43:59
12The Lovecats
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jon Crosse (saxophonist/flautist member of Sacbé) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
The Lovecats (in 2004-11)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
publisher:
APB Music Co.
3:59
13The Way You Make Me Feel
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
The Way You Make Me Feel (in 2004-11)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
33:50
14Tears in Heaven
executive producer:
Paul Anka
bass:
Mike Valerio (double bassist) (in 2004-11)
guitar, piano and background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi (in 2004-11)
membranophone:
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2004-11)
lead vocals:
Paul Anka (in 2004-11)
cover recording of:
Tears in Heaven (in 2004-11)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
publisher:
Blue Sky, EC Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
35:01

Credits

Release

mixer and engineer:Al Schmitt
executive producer:Paul Anka
producer:Alex Christensen (German techno DJ/producer)
editor:Steffen Häfelinger
mastering:Ralph Kessler (mastering engineer, aka "Pinguin")
alto saxophone:Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
Greg Huckins
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:Joel Peskin
bass:Mike Valerio (double bassist)
cello:Larry Corbett
Ernie Ehrhardt (cellist)
Vanessa Freebairn–Smith
Miguel Martinez (cellist)
Steve Richards (cellist)
Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
clarinet:Bill Liston
flute:Gene Cipriano
Dan Higgins (saxophonist and woodwind recording artist)
Greg Huckins
Bill Liston
French horn:James Atkinson
Kurt Snyder
Brad Warnaar
guitar:Larry Koonse
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
harp:Gayle Levant
membranophone:Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer)
percussion:Luis Conte (percussionist)
piano:Randy Kerber
Mike Lang (American pianist and composer)
tenor saxophone:Gene Cipriano
Bill Liston
trombone:Bryant Byers
Steve Holtman
Alex Iles
Andy Martin (jazz trombonist)
Bob McChesney
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:Sal Cracchiolo
Charles Davis (trumpet player)
Gary Grant (brass)
Larry Hall (trumpet player)
Warren Luening
vibraphone:Emil Richards
viola:Marilyn Baker
Pamela Goldsmith
Jorge Moraga
Simon Oswell (violist)
James Ross (viola)
Harry Shirinian
violin:Darius Campo
Bruce Dukov
Charles Everett
Armen Garabedian
Berj Garabedian
Patricia Johnson (violinist)
Peter Kent (violinist)
Miran Kojian
Mario de Leon
Jennifer Munday (violinist)
Rebecca Bunnell
Anatoly Rosinsky
Haim Shtrum
Tiffany Yi Hu
Mari Tsumura
Shari Zippert (Violinist)
conductor:John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist)
Jon Crosse (saxophonist/flautist member of Sacbé)
Randy Kerber
Pat Williams (composer, arranger)
recorded at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-11)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1756506 [info]
ASIN:US: B0009A1BXG [info]