Top Gun: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (special expanded edition)

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Annotation

Remastered ‘Special Expanded Edition’ of the original 1986 soundtrack; includes 5 bonus tracks.

This edition was released in Australia on 2018-04-06, as per the Fishpond URL found in External Links.

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-22 02:39 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Danger Zone
synthesizer [synth] programming:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
engineer:
Dave Concors, Dave Connors and Tom Whitlock
executive producer:
Michael Dilbeck
producer:
Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock
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 Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986) and GMPC (in 1986)
Kenny Loggins4.353:36
2Mighty Wings
engineer and mixer:
Brian Reeves
executive producer:
Michael Dilbeck
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Harold Faltermeyer and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
bass guitar:
Jon Brant
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bun E. Carlos
guitar:
Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander
background vocals:
Jon Brant and Rick Nielsen
lead vocals:
Robin Zander
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 and Scund Summit in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States
recording of:
Mighty Wings (Top Gun)
lyricist:
Mark Spiro
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986)
Cheap Trick33:51
3Playing With the Boys
additional engineer:
Gordon Fordyce (engineer and producer)
engineer and mixer:
Brian Malouf
executive producer:
Michael Dilbeck
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
guitar and lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
synthesizer:
Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Playing With the Boys
writer:
Kenny Loggins, Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), Kikiko Music (in 1986), Milk Money Music (in 1986) and Petwolf Music (in 1986)
Kenny Loggins3:59
4Lead Me On
engineer:
Dave Concors
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Giorgio Moroder and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Dave Concors and Giorgio Moroder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lead Me On
writer:
Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986) and GMPC (in 1986)
Teena Marie3:48
5Take My Breath Away (love theme from ‘Top Gun’)
engineer:
Dave Concors, Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer) and Tom Whitlock
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Giorgio Moroder and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Giorgio Moroder and Brian Reeves
drums (drum set):
Rob Brill
electric guitar:
Ric Olsen
synthesizer:
Arthur Barrow and John Crawford (Berlin bassist)
lead vocals:
Terri Nunn (Berlin singer)
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
music videos:
Take My Breath Away by Berlin (US new wave/synthpop)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 28)
recording of:
Take My Breath Away (song from the 1986 film Top Gun)
lyricist:
Tom Whitlock
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Jastian Music Inc. (ended), BMG Ariola Belgium, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Sony/ATV Harmony, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), GMPC (in 1986) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (ended), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 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)
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 59)
Berlin3.74:16
6Hot Summer Nights
engineer:
John Haag
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Emilio Estefan, Jr., Giorgio Moroder and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Brian Reeves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
International Sound in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hot Summer Nights
writer:
Roy Freeland, Michael Jay (producer/engineer) and Alan Roy Scott
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (in 1985) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1985)
Miami Sound Machine3:39
7Heaven in Your Eyes
producer:
Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist) and John Dexter (Songwriter, Producer and A&R executive)
bass guitar:
Scott Smith (Canadian bassist for Loverboy)
drums (drum set):
Matt Frenette
guitar:
Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist)
keyboard:
Doug Johnson (Canadian keyboardist for Loverboy)
lead vocals:
Mike Reno
remixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) and CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
recording of:
Heaven in Your Eyes
writer:
Paul Dean (Canadian guitarist), John Dexter (Songwriter, Producer and A&R executive), Mae Moore and Mike Reno
publisher:
Duke Reno Music (in 1986), Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1986), Poetical License Publishing (in 1986) and Sordid Songs (in 1986)
Loverboy54:05
8Through the Fire
engineer:
Steve Bates, Dave Concors and Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Richie Zito
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Giorgio Moroder and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Richie Zito
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:
Through the Fire
writer:
Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986) and GMPC (in 1986)
Larry Greene23:46
9Destination Unknown
engineer:
Dave Concors and Brian Reeves
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Harold Faltermeyer and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Dave Concors, Harold Faltermeyer and Brian Reeves
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:
Destination Unknown
writer:
Paul Fox (Producer), Franne Golde and Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Melody, Del Zorro Music (in 1986), Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), Franne Gee Music (publisher) (in 1986), Lorjake Music (in 1986), Rightsong Music Inc. (in 1986) and Summa Booma Music (in 1986)
Marietta3:48
10Top Gun Anthem
programming:
Harold Faltermeyer
engineer:
Dave Whitman
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Harold Faltermeyer and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Brian Reeves
electric guitar:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Harold Faltermeyer
performer:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
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 and Right Track Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Top Gun Anthem
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony
Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens4:13
11(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Steve Cropper and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
keyboard:
Isaac Hayes (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07) and Booker T. Jones (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
vocals:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
whistling:
Otis Redding (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 38) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 45)
recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay (from 1967-11-22 until 1967-12-07)
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Otis Redding4.52:43
12Memories
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
recording of:
Memories
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer2:57
13Great Balls of Fire (original version)
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
recorded at:
Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1957-10-08)
cover recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:54
14You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor) and Phil Spector
vocals:
Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)
recorded at:
Gold Star Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1964-08 until 1964-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 34)
recording of:
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (from 1964-08 until 1964-11)
writer:
Barry Mann, Phil Spector and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Columbia Music (Publisher. Do not use as a release label.), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Screen Gems-Columbia Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., 日本アブコ音楽出版, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Righteous Brothers33:45
15Playing With the Boys (12” version)
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
guitar and lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
synthesizer:
Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
recording of:
Playing With the Boys
writer:
Kenny Loggins, Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (in 1986), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), Kikiko Music (in 1986), Milk Money Music (in 1986) and Petwolf Music (in 1986)
Kenny Loggins6:42