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Big Ones (Loverboy Album)
''Big Ones'' is a compilation album released in 1989 by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. The album was the band's first compilation, including hit tracks such as "Working for the Weekend" and "Lovin' Every Minute of it". The compilation includes 3 new studio tracks: "For You", "Ain't Looking for Love" and "Too Hot". It was also released in the same year that the band decided to break up a second time, and another compilation would not be released until five years later. Track listing Note * Tracks 7 and 14 are bonus tracks on the CD and cassette versions. * Track 14, while previously released as a single and on the soundtrack to the film ''Top Gun'', makes its first appearance on a Loverboy album here. * Keyboard player Doug Johnson's photo does not appear on the album's back cover, although all four other members do. * Track information and credits verified from ''Discogs'', ''AllMusic'', and the album's liner notes. Personnel * Mike Reno - lead vocals * Paul Dean - guitar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loverboy
Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy's hit singles, particularly " Turn Me Loose" and "Working for the Weekend", have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States. After being rejected by many American record labels, they signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording their first album on March 20, 1980. Loverboy's founding members were lead singer Mike Reno (previously with Moxy as Mike Rynoski); guitarist Paul Dean (previously with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart); keyboardist Doug Johnson; bassist Jim Clench (who was replaced after one gig by Scott Smith); and drummer Matt Frenette. Throughout the 1980s, Loverboy accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. Except for a brief breakup from 1988 to 1991, the band has continued to perform live s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert John Lange
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven In Your Eyes
"Heaven in Your Eyes" is a song recorded by Canadian rock band Loverboy for the soundtrack to the film ''Top Gun''. It later appeared on Loverboy's 1989 hits compilation ''Big Ones''. The power ballad reached No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the U.S. The song was originally written by Mae Moore and John Dexter, both Vancouver-area musicians. As recorded, it is credited to Moore, Dexter and Paul Dean & Mike Reno from Loverboy. ''Cash Box'' called it a "powerful, emotional rock ballad." ''Billboard'' called it a "routine power ballad." Noteworthy is the fact that Loverboy keyboardist A keyboardist or keyboard player is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instr ... Doug Johnson does not appear in the song's music video. His absence was intentional, as he felt that the ''Top Gun'' film over-glamoriz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When It's Over (Loverboy Song)
"When It's Over" was a song written by band members Paul Dean and Mike Reno, released by the Canadian rock band Loverboy from their album '' Get Lucky'' in 1981. Nancy Nash on background vocals. Single Edit played on many pop radio stations was 3:55. Relying heavily on synthesizers, the song became a Top 40 hit for the band when released as a single the following year, peaking at #26 on the charts for two weeks in June 1982. ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertise ...'' called it a "catchy midtempo rocker." Charts References 1982 singles Loverboy songs Rock ballads Song recordings produced by Bruce Fairbairn Songs written by Paul Dean (guitarist) Songs written by Mike Reno 1981 songs Columbia Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Cerney
Todd David Cerney (August 8, 1953 – March 14, 2011) was an American songwriter and musician. He composed " Good Morning Beautiful", a 2002 five-week country number one (Billboard) hit for Steve Holy (co-written with Zack Lyle); "The Blues Is My Business" (co-written with Kevin Bowe), part of Etta James' 2003 Grammy Award-winning album "Let's Roll"; and "I'll Still Be Loving You", a 1987 country number one (Billboard) hit for Restless Heart (co-written with Pam Rose, Mary Ann Kennedy, and Pat Bunch). He and his co-writers were nominated for a Grammy Award for "I'll Still Be Loving You". The song won the 1988 award for "ASCAP Country Song of the Year". Cerney was born in Detroit, Michigan, and graduated from Zanesville High School in Zanesville, Ohio in 1971. He began his song-writing career after moving to Nashville, where he initially worked aBuzz_Cason">Buzz_Cason's_Creative_Workshopas_an_Audio_engineering.html" "title="Buzz_Cason's_Creative_Workshop.html" ;"title="Buzz Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Sambora
Richard Stephen Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Bon Jovi from 1983 to 2013. He and lead singer Jon Bon Jovi formed the main songwriting unit for the band. He has also released three solo albums: ''Stranger in This Town'' in 1991, ''Undiscovered Soul'' in 1998, and ''Aftermath of the Lowdown'' released in September 2012. In 2018, Sambora was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Bon Jovi, and reunited with his former bandmates for a performance at the induction ceremony. That year, he formed the duo RSO alongside Orianthi. After two EPs, the pair released their debut album '' Radio Free America'' in May. Early life Richard Stephen Sambora was born on July 11, 1959, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Joan (née Sienila), a secretary, and Adam C. Sambora, a factory foreman. Sambora is of Polish descent and was raised Catholic. He grew up in Woo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Bon Jovi
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films '' Moonlight and Valentino'' and '' U-571'' and appearing on television in ''Sex and the City'', '' Ally McBeal'' and ''The West Wing''. As a songwriter, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of '' Billboard'' magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". In 1996, ''People'' magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World". In 2000, ''People'' awarded him the title "Sexiest Rock Star". Bon Jovi was a founder and former majority owner of the Arena Footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turn Me Loose (Loverboy Song)
"Turn Me Loose" is a hit song recorded by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. It was released on their eponymous debut album in 1980, and as a single in 1981. With a strong rock synthesizer start to the song, followed by a steady build on the guitars, it peaked at #7 on the ''RPM'' singles chart in 1981 and #6 on the ''Billboard'' Top Tracks chart in the US. Charts Personnel * Mike Reno – lead vocals * Paul Dean – guitar, backing vocals * Doug Johnson – keyboards * Scott Smith – bass * Matt Frenette – drums Additional musician * Nancy Nash – backing vocals Cover versions *Eminem and Limp Bizkit collaborated to "cover" the song, albeit with significantly altered lyrics, around 1999. * Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins covered it on their 2006 album ''My Better Half'', under their recording alias T'N'T *Electric Six covered the song on their cover album ''Mimicry and Memories'' (2015). Young Divas version "Turn Me Loose" was covered by Australian girl group Young Div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Cain
Jonathan Leonard Friga (born February 26, 1950), known professionally as Jonathan Cain, is an American musician and songwriter best known as the keyboardist for Journey. He has also worked with the Babys and Bad English. Cain was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey in 2017. He also maintains a solo career as a contemporary Christian artist. Early life Cain was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Leonard and Nancy Friga. At the age of eight, Cain began accordion lessons, and by the time he was in his teens, he was playing accordion and piano at parties and in clubs. He also plays guitar, bass, and harmonica. Cain is a survivor of the Our Lady of the Angels school fire of 1958, in which 92 students and 3 nuns died. In 1968, Cain graduated from East Leyden High School in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, Illinois, and later attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music. Career In 1976, Cain released his first record as the Jonathan Cain Band, ''Windy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Wray (composer)
Bill Wray (born Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American musician, composer and producer. His performing career spanned the mid 1970s through the early 1980s. Since then he has written and produced a variety of artists from glam metal to cajun. He is the brother of fellow musician/composer Jim Wray. Music career Bill Wray made an appearance on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with the song "Pinball, That's All" in 1979, peaking at No. 96. Bill Wray has written the songs "Fool for Your Love" and "So Close" for Diana Ross. Wray and his brother Jim wrote most of the hits ("One in a Million", "Surrender") on Trixter's debut album. Wray was the producer of EFX at MGM Grand Casino, at the time the most expensive and largest-scaled theater installation in the world. Stars rotated through every two years were Michael Crawford, David Cassidy, Tommy Tune and Rick Springfield. The last three were during Wray's tenure. Bill Wray used to play at the old Dynasty Club and Common Ground in Baton Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Could Be The Night (Loverboy Song)
"This Could Be the Night" is a song written by Paul Dean, Mike Reno, Bill Wray and Jonathan Cain, and recorded by the Canadian rock band Loverboy from their hit album, ''Lovin' Every Minute of It'', released in 1985. The song contained much more of a style that represented 1980s power pop ballads than the rocking style for which the band had been known. Released as a single in 1986 with an accompanying black-and-white music video, it reached the top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. ''Cash Box'' said that the "melodic, big-beat production features soaring guitars and string orchestration." ''Billboard'' called it a "stately power ballad A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner.J. M. C ...." Charts References * 1980s ballads 1985 songs 1986 singles Black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep It Up
''Keep it Up'' is the third studio album released by the Canada, Canadian rock band Loverboy in late June 1983. With new hit tracks like "Hot Girls in Love", the album became an instant hit, and reached #7 on the US Billboard 200 charts, as did the previous album released by the band. Track listing Personnel All information from the album booklet.(1983). "''Keep It Up'' liner notes". In ''Keep It Up'' [CD booklet]. Columbia Records. Loverboy * Mike Reno – lead vocals * Paul Dean (guitarist), Paul Dean – guitar, backing vocals, producer * Doug Johnson – keyboards * Scott Smith (musician), Scott Smith – bass * Matt Frenette – drums Additional musicians * Nancy Nash – backing vocals on "It's Never Easy" Production * Paul Dean (guitarist), Paul Dean – producer * Bruce Fairbairn – producer * Lindsay Kidd – engineer * Mike Fraser – engineer * Dave Ogilvie – engineer * Bob Rock – engineer, mixing * Keith Stein – engineer, recording * George Marino – ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
