Easy Rock

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Tracklist

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1This Is It
assistant engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer)
engineer:
Steve Gersky (The Miami Kid)
producer:
Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
George Hawkins (folk/soft rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
guitar:
Mike Hamilton (US guitarist based in Laguna Beach, CA) and Kenny Loggins
keyboard:
Brian Mann (keyboardist, accordionist, composer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
George Hawkins (folk/soft rock bassist), Mike Hamilton (US guitarist based in Laguna Beach, CA) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979) 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 1979)
recorded at:
Filmways/Heider Recording (fka Wally Heider Recording Studio & Wally Heider Studios until 1978) in Hollywood
recording of:
This Is It
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Snug Music (ended), Milk Money Music, Tauripin Tunes, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Kenny Loggins53:57
2Ride Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1979) and 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 and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood
recording of:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Christopher Cross4.14:32
3I Keep Forgettin' (Everytime You're Near)
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
clavinet:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
Rhodes piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals:
Maureen McDonald (backing vocalist, sister of Michael McDonald)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1982), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1982)
recording of:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Ed Sanford and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP) and Yellow Dog Music Inc
version of:
I Keep Forgettin’
Michael McDonald43:42
4Reminiscing
recorded in:
Australia (in 1978-03)
produced in:
Australia
producer:
John Boylan and Little River Band
bass:
George McArdle (in 1978-03)
drums (drum set):
Derek Pellicci (in 1978-03)
electric guitar:
Beeb Birtles (in 1978-03), David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band) (in 1978-03) and Graham Goble (in 1978-03)
guest electric piano:
Peter Jones (Australian pianist/composer) (in 1978-03)
solo flugelhorn:
Bob Venier (brass) (in 1978-03)
solo trumpet:
Bill Harrower (in 1978-03)
strings:
Rick Formosa (in 1978-03)
vocals:
Beeb Birtles (in 1978-03), Graham Goble (in 1978-03) and Glenn Shorrock (in 1978-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1978), EMI (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! EMI's AU subsidiary, active from May 1957 to late 1980s) (in 1978), EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2002), EMI Recorded Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! use it’s imprint “EMI”) (in 1978) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 2002)
produced for:
Tumbleweed Productions
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 17) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 65)
recording of:
Reminiscing (in 1978-03)
lyricist and composer:
Graeham Goble
publisher:
American Tumbleweed Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
sub-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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Little River Band54:14
5Biggest Part of Me
producer:
Ambrosia (L.A. prog rock band) and Freddie Piro
bass:
Joe Puerta
chamberlin, clavinet, electronic organ and Minimoog:
Christopher North
drums (drum set):
Burleigh Drummond
guitar:
David Pack
percussion:
Burleigh Drummond and Royce Jones
vocals:
Burleigh Drummond, Royce Jones, David Pack and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 16)
recording of:
Biggest Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
David Pack
publisher:
David Pack Music, EMI Longitude Music, Spirit One Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Ambrosia5:26
6Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1980), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Grover Washington, Jr. with Bill Withers2.654:00
7Baby, 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), Chicago Records Inc. (in 1977) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2002, in 2007)
recorded at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland and Sound Labs, Inc. in Hollywood (strings)
mixed at:
Caribou Ranch Recording Studio in Nederland
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.
Chicago33:04
8I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1976)
recording of:
I’d Really Love to See You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Parker McGee
publisher:
Clearbox Rights LLC, Dawnbreaker Music, Faizilu Publishing and Sutjujo Music
England Dan & John Ford Coley52:40
9Hot Child in the City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 1978), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1978) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 22)
recording of:
Hot Child in the City
writer:
Nick Gilder and Jim McCulloch (Canadian guitarist for Sweeney Todd/Nick Gilder)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Canada and Beechwood Music Corp.
Nick Gilder53:09
10Lost in Love
engineer and mixer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff, Charles Fisher (Australian producer) and Robie Porter
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker, Tommy Dassalo (percussionist and backing vocalist for Air Supply), Russell Hitchcock, David Moyse, Nancy Nash and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980) and Wizard Records Pty. Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Trafalgar Studios in Annandale
mixed at:
Soundmixers in Midtown Manhattan
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 295)
recording of:
Lost in Love
lyricist and composer:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Nottsongs, Universal Music Careers and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
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)
Air Supply53:53
11What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
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.), 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 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
The Doobie Brothers43:44
12Into the Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1980)
recording of:
Into the Night
miscellaneous support:
Kinny Landrum, Bobby Messano and Barry Mraz
writer:
Benny Mardones and Robert Tepper
publisher:
Papa Jack Publishing and Spirit Two Music Crescendo
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Mardones4:24
13Kiss You All Over
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curb Records (in 1978), RAK Records (copyrights holder) (in 1978), 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 1986) 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 1993)
edit of:
Kiss You All Over by Exile (American country band)
recording of:
Kiss You All Over
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), BMG Songs, Inc., Downtown DLJ Songs, Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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)
Exile53:30
14Steal Away
engineer:
Gary Brandt
congas:
Miguel Rivera (percussionist)
guitar:
Bob Bordy, Dennis Herring, Bill LaBounty, Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Ray
harmonica:
Robbie Dupree
keyboard:
Rick Chudacoff and Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
marimba:
Alan Estes
percussion:
Peter Bunetta, Robbie Dupree, Alan Estes, Arno Lucas and Miguel Rivera (percussionist)
saxophone:
Jerry Peterson
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Bill Elliott (conductor, producer)
background vocals:
Kal David, Bill LaBounty, Arno Lucas and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 64)
recording of:
Steal Away
lyricist:
Rick Chudacoff
composer:
Robbie Dupree
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc., Chrome Willie Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Gouda Music Co., Grandma Annie Music, Oozle Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Robbie Dupree3:30
15After the Love Has Gone
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 1979)
edit of:
After the Love Has Gone by Earth, Wind & Fire
recording of:
After the Love Has Gone
writer:
Bill Champlin, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Foster Frees Music, Fozbeats Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Ninth Music and Noted for the Record
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Earth, Wind & Fire4.653:57
16Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer) and Rupert Holmes
bass [electric bass]:
Frank Gravis
drums (drum set):
Leo Adamian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Infinity Records Inc. and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
lyricist and composer:
Rupert Holmes
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), The Holmes Line of Music, Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Rupert Holmes3.554:39
17Theme From "The Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)
vocals:
Joey Scarbury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1981)
recording of:
Believe It or Not (theme from “The Greatest American Hero”)
lyricist:
Stephen Geyer
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
Darjen Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Lokey Publishing and Stephen Cannell Music
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Joey Scarbury43:11

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