Rock Classics: The Ultimate Rock Anthems

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1New Dawn Fades
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Peter Hook (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stephen Morris (New Order) (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
guitar and keyboard:
Bernard Sumner (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lead vocals:
Ian Curtis (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Warner Music UK (formerly Warner Records Ltd., a branch of WEA International) (in 2019)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
recording of:
New Dawn Fades (from 1979-04-01 until 1979-04-17)
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) (ended), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music
Joy Division4.54:46
2I Wanna Be Your Dog
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass guitar:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges)
drums (drum set):
Scott Asheton
electric guitar:
Ron Asheton
lead vocals:
Iggy Stooge
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 314) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 438)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Dog
writer:
Dave Alexander (bassist for The Stooges), Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Stooge Staffel Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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)
The Stooges3.63:08
3How Soon Is Now?
music videos:
How Soon Is Now? (Shorter Version) by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1985)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths4.53:37
4No More Heroes
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:
No More Heroes (in 1977-07)
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
The Stranglers4.653:27
5What Do I Get
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
What Do I Get by Buzzcocks (English punk band)
recording of:
What Do I Get?
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks3.852:54
6I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
associate producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Tommy Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (in 1976-01)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu-Disque-Music Co. Inc. (publisher) and Taco Tunes Inc.
Ramones4.152:23
7The Cutter
engineer:
David Bascombe, Dave Woolley, Colin Fairley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige and Steve Short (sound engineer & producer)
producer:
Kingbird
bass:
Les Pattinson
drums (drum set):
Pete de Freitas
guest strings:
Shankar (L. Shankar)
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
recording of:
The Cutter
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen43:52
8Rock & Roll
engineer:
Adrian Barber (producer/engineer) and Geoffrey Haslam
producer:
Geoffrey Haslam and Shel Kagan
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
Doug Yule
electric guitar:
Sterling Morrison
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Lou Reed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Special Products
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1970-04 until 1970-08)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4.14:41
9The Other Side of Summer
recording of:
The Other Side of Summer
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello4.53:52
10April Skies
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
vocals:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
April Skies
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1987)
The Jesus and Mary Chain4.35?:??
11Walk Out to Winter
engineer:
John Brand (engineer)
producer:
John Brand (engineer) and Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
bass guitar:
Campbell Owens
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Ruffy
guitar:
Roddy Frame
vocals:
Roddy Frame
arranger:
Roddy Frame
recording of:
Walk Out to Winter
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera33:24
12Prove It
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine
assistant mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
bass guitar:
Fred Smith (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Billy Ficca
electric guitar:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television)
solo electric guitar and lead vocals:
Tom Verlaine
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Prove It
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Television3.54:59
13Milk and Alcohol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recording of:
Milk and Alcohol (in 1978-09)
writer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Gypie Mayo
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. and Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Dr. Feelgood4.22:48
14Lexicon Devil
producer:
Geza X
guest membranophone:
Nickey “Beat” Alexander
recording of:
Lexicon Devil
lyricist and composer:
Darby Crash
Germs2:04
15Kick Out the Jams
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 65)
recording of:
Kick Out the Jams
writer:
Michael Davis (MC5 bassist), Wayne Kramer (former MC5 guitarist), Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson (drummer for MC5, New Race and The New Order) and Rob Tyner
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
MC52:43
16Mrs. Robinson
producer and mixer:
Julian Standen
bass guitar:
Nic Dalton
drums (drum set):
David Ryan (US drummer, in Fuzzy, The Lemonheads)
guitar and lead vocals:
Evan Dando
part of:
Flak: Best Cover Songs of the 90's and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 383)
cover recording of:
Mrs. Robinson
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
The Lemonheads43:35
17Back on the Chain Gang
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
background vocals:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country), Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders) and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
lead vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 486)
recording of:
Back on the Chain Gang
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
dedicated to:
James Honeyman‐Scott
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
The Pretenders4.53:48
18I Don’t Want to Talk About It
miscellaneous support:
Elliot Roberts and Roland Stone
engineer:
Bruce Botnick
co-producer:
Bruce Botnick and Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
mixer:
Henry Lewy
bass:
Billy Talbot
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ralph Molina
guitar:
Nils Lofgren and Danny Whitten
keyboard and piano:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
slide guitar:
Ry Cooder
background vocals:
Nils Lofgren, Ralph Molina, Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer), Billy Talbot and Danny Whitten
lead vocals:
Whitten
arranger:
Crazy Horse (American rock band often working with Neil Young)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studio “E” in Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Wally Heider Studio "D" in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Talk About It
lyricist and composer:
Danny Whitten
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Crazy Horse Music and Rondor Music
Crazy Horse5:18
19Blister in the Sun
recording engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki (in 1982-07)
engineer and mixer:
John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Productions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 17)
recording of:
Blister in the Sun (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
Violent Femmes4.452:24
20Roundabout
recording of:
Roundabout
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) and Steve Howe
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Topographic Music, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Yessongs Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Yes3:26
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