Middle of the Road – Rock Classics

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Tracklist

Digital Media 1
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1Middle of the Road
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Malcolm Foster
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Middle of the Road
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
Clive Banks Music and Hynde House of Hits Music
Pretenders54:13
2Rhythm of My Heart
producer:
Trevor Horn
music videos:
Rhythm of My Heart by Rod Stewart
cover recording of:
Rhythm of My Heart
writer:
John Capek and Marc Jordan (US–born Canadian singer–songwriter)
is based on:
Loch Lomond (Scottish folk song)
Rod Stewart34:16
3Baker Street
recording engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
mixer:
Declan O’Doherty
bass:
Gary Taylor (UK bassist/songwriter/vocalist, member of Herd/Fox/Stealers Wheel)
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti
electric guitar:
Hugh Burns and Nigel Jenkins
Moog and keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
percussion:
Glen LeFleur
saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft
lead vocals:
Gerry Rafferty
strings arranger:
Graham Preskett (British multi-instrumentalist, musician, songwriter and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1978) and United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 26)
recording of:
Baker Street
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Rafferty
publisher:
B Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Icon Music Ltd., Music of Stage Three, PolyGram Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Gerry Rafferty3.56:11
41973
assistant engineer:
Sam Holland (sound engineer)
engineer:
Mike Tarantino
producer and mixer:
Tom Rothrock
editor:
R. Walt Vincent (producer/engineer/composer/multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Malcolm Moore (bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Karl Brazil (UK drummer/songwriter)
electric guitar:
Ben Castle
electric guitar [Buckingham electric guitar], piano and reed organ [pump organ]:
James Blunt
Hammond organ [Hammond] and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Paul Beard (keyboard player)
vocals:
Paul Beard (keyboard player), James Blunt, Ben Castle and Malcolm Moore (bassist)
recording of:
1973
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and James Blunt
James Blunt4.54:40
5Josephine (single version)
recording of:
Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea3:37
6The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)
additional engineer:
John Alagia (task: The Hit Factory)
assistant engineer:
Peter Harding (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Juliano
producer:
John Alagia
mixer:
John Alagia and Jeff Juliano
acoustic guitar:
Michael Andrews (American musician and score composer) and Jason Mraz
drums (drum set):
Brian Jones (drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Stewart Myers
electric guitar:
John Alagia and Michael Andrews (American musician and score composer)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Greg Kurstin
shakers, tambourine and Wurlitzer electric piano:
John Alagia
background vocals:
Jason Mraz and Toca Rivera
vocals:
Jason Mraz
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Dragonfly Studios (recording studio in Haymarket, VA) in Haymarket, Virginia, Virginia, United States and The Crabtrap in Easton, Maryland, United States
mixed at:
The Crabtrap in Easton, Maryland, United States
music videos:
The Remedy (I Won’t Worry) by Jason Mraz
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 29)
recording of:
The Remedy (I Won’t Worry)
lyricist and composer:
Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Jason Mraz and Scott Spock
Jason Mraz44:16
7How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved By You)
engineer and mixer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker
bass:
Lee Sklar (bassist, session musician)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jim Keltner and Russ Kunkel
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Clarence McDonald
tambourine:
Russ Kunkel
background vocals [vocal harmonies]:
Carly Simon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1975)
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division 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
James Taylor43:35
8No Lookin’ Back
producer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Ted Templeman
Michael McDonald3:57
9Edge of SeventeenStevie Nicks4.155:29
10Skin Trade (radio cut)
engineer and mixer:
Daniel Abraham
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recording of:
Skin Trade
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
Duran Duran3.254:29
11Say You’ll Be Mine
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano:
Michael Omartian
solo guitar:
Jay Graydon
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Nicolette Larson
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Say You’ll Be Mine
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Christopher Cross32:56
12Love Is
executive producer:
Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
mixer:
Kevin Doyle (award-winning sound engineer, producer)
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator)
lead vocals:
Alannah Myles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recording of:
Love Is
lyricist and composer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (in 1989)
Alannah Myles33:36
13I Don’t Want to Live Without You
remix of:
I Don’t Want to Live Without You by Foreigner (British/American rock band)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Live Without You
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.
Foreigner3:58
14He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969) and The Hollies Ltd. (from 1969 until 1970)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Hollies4.24:22
15Today’s the Day
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar:
David Dickey (U.S. drummer and bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Willie Leacox
other instruments:
America (US folk/soft rock band)
conductor:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
additional arranger:
Mark Guercio (Engineer)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recording of:
Today’s the Day
lyricist and composer:
Dan Peek
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
America3:16
16Walk Through the WorldMarc Cohn4:55
17Everybody Hurts (live, MTV Unplugged)
assistant engineer:
David Boucher and Richard McCullough (Irish engineer)
engineer:
Tim Martin (engineer) and Tim Summerhayes
additional executive producer:
Richard Godfrey
executive producer:
Andy Murray
producer:
The Corrs and Mitchell Froom
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
recorded at:
Ardmore Studios in Bray, County Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland (on 1999-10-05)
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
live cover recording of:
Everybody Hurts (on 1999-10-05)
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Corrs45:50
18Takin’ It to the Streets
producer:
Ted Templeman
guest organ:
Jesse Butler
recording of:
Takin’ It to the Streets
lyricist and composer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Tauripin Tunes and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
The Doobie Brothers3:52
19What You Get Is What You See
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
programming and producer:
Terry Britten
additional engineer:
Mike Ging
bass and guitar:
Terry Britten
keyboard:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
mandolin:
Graham Lyle
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
What You Get Is What You See (Some boys got the look of a Greek Adonis…)
writer:
Terry Britten and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher), Myaxe Music Ltd., Taiyō Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, 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)
Tina Turner4.354:32
20Baby What a Big Surprise
assistant recording engineer and recording engineer:
Armin Steiner (strings)
assistant engineer:
Tom Likes
engineer:
Wayne Tarnowski
producer:
James William Guercio
acoustic guitar and bass:
James William Guercio (in 1977)
additional background vocals:
Tim Cetera (in 1977) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (in 1977)
orchestrator:
Peter Cetera, Dominic Frontiere and James William Guercio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977, in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002, in 2007)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland, Colorado, United States
recording of:
Baby, What a Big Surprise (in 1977)
orchestrator:
Dominic Frontiere
lyricist and composer:
Peter Cetera (in 1977)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Chicago33:06
21She Makes My Day
engineer:
Tim Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Remlap Co. Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
She Makes My Day
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Robert Palmer34:22
22Round and Round
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
recording of:
Round and Round
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
Spandau Ballet4:33
23Push
assistant recording engineer:
John Nielsen (engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Tomei
producer:
Matt Serletic
assistant mixer:
Malcolm Springer
mixer:
Greg Archilla and Matt Serletic
editor:
Don C. Tyler
bass guitar [bass]:
Brian Yale
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Paul Doucette (member of Matchbox Twenty)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kyle Cook (member of Matchbox Twenty)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Adam Gaynor
background vocals [BG’s]:
Kyle Cook (member of Matchbox Twenty) and Adam Gaynor
vocals:
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
recorded at:
Triclops Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
House of Blues Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Push
writer:
Matt Serletic and Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
Matchbox Twenty3.23:58
24Sugar Mice (2018 remix)
assistant recording engineer:
Richard Sullivan
recording engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
assistant mixer:
Avril Macintosh
mixer:
David Jacob
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
guitar:
Steve Rothery
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Music Publishing Ltd
recorded at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sugar Mice
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
Marillion25:47
25Big Mistake
engineer and mixer:
Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer) and John Guess
producer:
Michael Omartian
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera
recorded at and mixed at:
Lion Share Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Big Mistake
writer:
Peter Cetera and Amos Galpin
publisher:
Fall Line Orange Music (in 1986)
Peter Cetera5:43
26Lost Without Your Love
engineer:
Bruce Morgan (American engineer, composer)
producer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
arranger:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1977)
recording of:
Lost Without Your Love
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Kipahulu Music Co.
Bread52:57
27Shattered Glass
music videos:
Shattered Glass (music video) by Laura Branigan
cover recording of:
Shattered Glass
writer:
Steve Coe and Bob Mitchell (UK production music composer & songwriter)
Laura Branigan3:42
28Magic
recording of:
Magic
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
The Cars3:58
29Leave It
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Leave It (in 1983)
composer:
Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Tremander Songs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Affirmative Music (publisher) (in 1984), Unforgettable Songs (in 1984) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
Yes3.654:13
30Miracles
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Husband and Steve Mantoani
engineer:
Larry Cox (US engineer/producer)
producer:
Larry Cox (US engineer/producer) and Jefferson Starship
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1975)
recorded at and mixed at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Miracles (Jefferson Starship song)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Starship46:52