Classic Rock: 1978–1979

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

Annotation

Same as different version, except 1 track which got replaced (02-04)

Annotation last modified on 2021-09-17 13:47 UTC.

Tracklist

▶CD 1

▼CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) 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: You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) by Meat Loaf recording of: You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) lyricist and composer: Jim Steinman publisher: Carlin Music Corporation	Meat Loaf	4	4:12
2	Stupid Girl	Ellen Foley		4:10
3	Hot Blooded edit of: Hot Blooded by Foreigner recording of: Hot Blooded writer: Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) publisher: Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)	Foreigner	4	3:04
4	Rat Trap recording of: Rat Trap lyricist and composer: Bob Geldof publisher: Sewer Fire Hits Ltd	The Boomtown Rats		5:07
5	Davy’s on the Road Again recording of: Davey’s on the Road Again lyricist and composer: Robbie Robertson and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) publisher: Canaan Music Inc and Limitless Songs Ltd.	Manfred Mann’s Earth Band	5	3:41
6	Just What I Needed assistant engineer: Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist) engineer: Geoff Workman producer: Roy Thomas Baker (producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978) recorded at and mixed at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02) part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 369) recording of: Just What I Needed (in 1978-02) lyricist and composer: Ric Ocasek publisher: Lido Music, Inc. and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)	The Cars	4.4	3:46
7	Rhiannon recording of: Rhiannon lyricist and composer: Stevie Nicks	Fleetwood Mac		4:06
8	Tumbling Dice recording engineer and mixer: Val Garay assistant engineer: Mark Howlett producer: Peter Asher bass guitar [bass]: Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) drums (drum set): Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) electric guitar: Dan Dugmore and Waddy Wachtel piano: Don Grolnick solo slide guitar: Waddy Wachtel background vocals: Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) and Waddy Wachtel lead vocals: Linda Ronstadt phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1977, in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017) recorded at: Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) cover recording of: Tumbling Dice (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) writer: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Promopub. B.V. and Schaltone B.V. (in 1977)	Linda Ronstadt	4	3:05
9	Life’s Been Good engineer: Ed Mashal and Bill Szymczyk producer: Bill Szymczyk for Pandora Productions, Ltd. background vocals: Jody Boyer, Bill Szymczyk and Joe Vitale phonographic copyright (℗) by: Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) recorded at: Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States recording of: Life’s Been Good lyricist and composer: Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) publisher: Wow & Flutter Music	Joe Walsh	3	8:57
10	Girls Talk engineer: Roger Bechirian producer: Dave Edmunds drums (drum set): Terry Williams (drummer) electric bass guitar [bass]: Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) guitar: Billy Bremner and Dave Edmunds piano: Roger Bechirian vocals: Dave Edmunds recording of: Girls Talk lyricist and composer: Declan Patrick MacManus	Dave Edmunds	5	3:27
11	Stop Your Sobbing engineer: Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) producer: Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) part of: New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 66) cover recording of: Stop Your Sobbing lyricist and composer: Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) publisher: Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers	The Pretenders		2:40
12	Mr. Blue Sky engineer: Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) producer: Jeff Lynne bass: Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) drums (drum set), other instruments [fire extinguisher] and percussion: Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977) guitar, synthesizer and lead vocals: Jeff Lynne (in 1977) keyboard: Richard Tandy (in 1977) background vocals: Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1977) and Kelly Groucutt (in 1977) conductor: Louis Clark (in 1977) arranger: Louis Clark, Jeff Lynne and Richard Tandy phonographic copyright (℗) by: Jet Records (in 1977), 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 1977, in 2005), 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) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1977) recorded at: Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1977) mixed at: Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 17) recording of: Mr. Blue Sky (in 1977) lyricist and composer: Jeff Lynne publisher: EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present) part of: Concerto for a Rainy Day	Electric Light Orchestra	4.45	5:03
13	Milk & Alcohol recording of: Milk and Alcohol writer: Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Gypie Mayo	Dr. Feelgood	4.65	2:48
14	Prime Time	The Tubes		3:18
15	I Want You to Want Me live recording of: I Want You to Want Me lyricist and composer: Rick Nielsen publisher: Gil Music Corporation, Adult Music (in 1977, in 1978), Screen Gems-EMI Music Incorporated (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1977) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1978) part of: 10 Things I Hate About You	Cheap Trick		3:38

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Release Group

part of:	Classic Rock (Time-Life Music) (number: TL559/03) (order: 32)