Greatest Ever! Power Ballads: The Definitive Collection

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Tracklist

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1Read All About It
recording of:
Read All About It
writer:
Thomas Barnes (UK songwriter and drummer), Iain James, Peter Kelleher (multi-instrumentalist), Ben Kohn (songwriter and producer), Emeli Sandé and Stephen Paul Manderson
Professor Green feat. Emeli Sandé4.53:51
2Broken Strings
recording engineer:
Joao Nazario, Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer), Ren Swan and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
programming and producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
assistant mixer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
bass:
Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer)
drums (drum set):
Ash Soan
guitar:
Adam Phillips (British guitarist and singer) and Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer)
music videos:
Broken Strings by James Morrison (UK singer) feat. Nelly Furtado
recording of:
Broken Strings
writer:
James Morrison (UK singer), Fraser T. Smith and Nina Woodford
publisher:
BMG Blue
James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado4.54:11
3Apologize
assistant engineer:
Fareed Salamah
co-producer:
Timbaland
producer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Greg Wells
additional keyboard and strings:
Jerome Harmon (producer)
guest vocals:
OneRepublic
remixer:
Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000) (in 2007) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007)
co-produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States and The Studio at the Palms in Paradise, Nevada, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
remix of:
Apologize (album version) by OneRepublic
music videos:
Apologize by Timbaland presents OneRepublic
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 5) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 71)
recording of:
Apologize
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Midnite Miracle Music and Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing
OneRepublic3.53:03
4The Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:27
5She Will Be Loved
programming:
Sam Farrar
assistant engineer:
Posie Muliadi and Danny Wright (US engineer)
engineer:
Mike Landolt
producer and mixer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2020)
recording of:
She Will Be Loved
lyricist and composer:
Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist) and James Valentine (Maroon 5)
publisher:
February Twenty Second Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Valentine, Valentine
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Maroon 53.554:15
6How Do I Live
producer:
Mike Curb, Chuck Howard (american A&R executive, record and movie producer) and Wilbur C. Rimes
recording of:
How Do I Live
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Realsongs (from 1997 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
LeAnn Rimes34:06
7Cry Me Out
recording of:
Cry Me Out
writer:
Colin Campsie, Mads Hauge (songwriter and producer), Pixie Lott and Phil Thornalley
Pixie Lott3:42
8Your Song
recording engineer and mixer:
Matt Lawrence
producer:
Ben Lovett (member of Mumford & Sons)
acoustic guitar:
Ellie Goulding
bass drum [kick drum] and piano:
Ben Lovett (member of Mumford & Sons)
cello:
Ruth de Turberville
timpani:
Matt Wiggins (engineer, producer)
background vocals:
Ben Lovett (member of Mumford & Sons) and Ruth de Turberville
vocals:
Ellie Goulding
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2010)
recorded at:
The Pool in Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Square (London)
cover recording of:
Your Song
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Ellie Goulding3.43:06
9Love Is a Losing Game
recording of:
Love Is a Losing Game
lyricist and composer:
Amy Winehouse
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Amy Winehouse2:32
10Stay
programming:
Marcella Detroit
additional engineer:
Lee Manning (US engineer)
assistant engineer:
Nick Addison
engineer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
producer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer), Shakespears Sister and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Steve Ferrera (UK drummer), Ian Maidman and Jonathan Perkins (aka Wild Mondo)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrera (UK drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Ian Maidman
electric guitar [guitar] and harmonica:
Marcella Detroit
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ed Shearmur (English score composer)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Marcella Detroit and Siobhan Fahey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1991) and London (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Friar Park (Friar Park Studio) in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Chapel Studios (Encino, Los Angeles) in Encino, California, United States
music videos:
Stay by Shakespear's Sister
recording of:
Stay
writer:
Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Jean Guiot (composer credits pseudonym of Dave Stewart)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Island Music Ltd.
Shakespears Sister3.253:44
11Lay Your Hands on Me
cover recording of:
Lay Your Hands on Me
lyricist:
Thom Hardwell
composer:
Thom Hardwell and Ian Morrow
Lisa Stansfield4:14
12Wherever You Will Go
assistant recording engineer:
Tiago Becker and Valente Torres
recording engineer:
Marc Greene (engineer) and David Thoener
producer:
Marc Tanner
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
additional keyboard:
Paul Mirkovich
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Matt Laug
guitar, mandolin, sampler [loops] and sitar:
Aaron Kamin
percussion:
Aaron Kamin, Matt Laug and Satnam Ramgotra
synthesizer [synth strings]:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
tabla:
Satnam Ramgotra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 2001) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Image Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 5)
recording of:
Wherever You Will Go
writer:
Alex Band (singer‐songwriter and frontman of The Calling) and Aaron Kamin
publisher:
Alex Band Music, Amedeo Music, BMG Music Publishing, Inc., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Universal Music Careers and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Calling3.953:22
13I Don’t Want to Wait
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Wait
lyricist and composer:
Paula Cole
publisher:
Ensign Music Publishing (in 1996) and Hingface Music (in 1996)
Paula Cole5:09
14Stop and Stare
engineer and mixer:
Joe Zook (engineer)
producer:
Greg Wells
additional bass:
Tim Myers
additional drums (drum set) [beats], additional guitar and additional piano [keys]:
Greg Wells
additional slide guitar:
Andrew DeRoberts
bass and cello:
Brent
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Eddie (OneRepublic drummer and percussionist)
guitar:
Drew (US multi-instrumentalist, member of OneRepublic), Ryan (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Zach
piano:
Ryan (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
vocals:
Ryan (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studios (Los Angeles, CA) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 33)
recording of:
Stop and Stare
composer:
Drew Brown (US multi-instrumentalist, member of OneRepublic), Zachary Filkins, Eddie Fisher (OneRepublic drummer and percussionist), Tim Myers and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Black Scarf, Butterfoot, LJF Publishing Co., Midnite Miracle Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing and Veil Over Downfalls
OneRepublic3.453:41
15It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over
engineer:
David Domanich and Henry Hirsch
producer:
Lenny Kravitz
mixer:
Henry Hirsch
guest horn:
The Phenix Horns
Rhodes piano, bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and sitar and lead vocals:
Lenny Kravitz
horn and strings arranger:
Lenny Kravitz
recording of:
It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz4.153:57
16It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Madness43:18
17The Reason
recording of:
The Reason
lyricist:
Doug Robb
composer:
Dan Estrin
Hoobastank43:51
18More Than Words
recording of:
More Than Words
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Funky Metal Publishing
Extreme5:44
19Only You
cover recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Musical Moments Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sonet Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Josh Record2:28
20Can’t Fight This Feeling
producer:
Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer and Gary Richards
arranger:
Kevin Cronin and REO Speedwagon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1984) and 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 1984)
recording of:
Can’t Fight This Feeling (in 1984-08)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon3.94:48
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