Rock Xplosion

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Annotation

"These tracks have been re-recorded by the original artist or one or more members of the original group."

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-08 17:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Smoke on the Water
bass:
John Gustafson (on 1977-05-14)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Nauseef (on 1977-05-14)
flute and keyboard:
Colin Towns (on 1977-05-14)
guitar:
Ray Fenwick (on 1977-05-14)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (on 1977-05-14)
vocals:
Ray Fenwick (on 1977-05-14) and John Gustafson (on 1977-05-14)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-14)
live recording of:
Smoke on the Water (on 1977-05-14)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
Ian Gillan8:08
2China in Your Hand
live recording of:
China in Your Hand
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), M15 Publishing Ltd, Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987)
T’Pau5:23
3Somebody to Love
live recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Jefferson Airplane3:54
4Hey Joe
live cover recording of:
Hey Joe
lyricist and composer:
Billy Roberts (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp, Sony/ATV Melody, Third Palm Music and Third Story Music, Inc.
Love2:49
5Bad Moon Rising
recording of:
Bad Moon Rising
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Jondora Music and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Creedence Clearwater Revival2:33
6Down Down
John Coghlan5:13
7I Can’t Hide
recording of:
I Can't Hide
writer:
Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson (US guitarist, Ex- Flamin' Groovies)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher)
sub-publisher:
Warner Chappell Music France
The Flamin’ Groovies3:47
8Wheels of Steel
recorded at:
Monsters of Rock 1980 (1980-08-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
Wheels of Steel (on 1980-08-16)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
live recording of:
Wheels of Steel (in 1980)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
Saxon55:35
9Going Down Slow
cover recording of:
Going Down Slow
lyricist and composer:
James Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Johnny Winter4:39
10747 (Strangers in the Night)
Saxon5:01
11Roll Over Beethoven
live cover recording of:
Roll Over Beethoven (from 1995-03-18 until 1995-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry (in 1956-01)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dualtone Words and Songs, Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Rock ’n’ Roll Music
ELO II5:40
12Big Area
live recording of:
Big Area
lyricist:
Mark Shaw
composer:
Rob Downes, Alex Mungo, Mark Shaw, Jasper Stainthorpe, Scott Taylor (UK artist) and Steve Wren (drummer)
Then Jerico4:52
13Plastic Fantastic Lover
recording of:
Plastic Fantastic Lover
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
Jefferson Airplane3:47
14Shapes of Things
recording of:
Shapes of Things
writer:
Jim McCarty (UK drummer, Yardbirds member), Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., J. Albert & Son P/L, Them Young Boys Music and Yardbirds Music (also with “Ltd.”; publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Yardbirds featuring Jeff Beck32:26
15Marbles
recording of:
Marbles
writer:
John McLaughlin (guitarist)
publisher:
Douglas Music Corporation
John McLaughlin44:14
16On the Road Again
live recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter) and Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK Unart Catalog Inc., SBK United Partnership Ltd., Songs of Peer (publisher; see also Songs of Peer, Ltd.) and United Partnership Ltd.
Canned Heat44:32