Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads is a 1989 compilation album of 1980s hits by the German rock band Scorpions

Scorpions (band)

Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...

.

It featured several rare or completely unreleased tracks: "Hey You", from the Animal Magnetism sessions; the rerecorded "long version" of "Is There Anybody There?" and The Who

The Who

The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...

 cover "I Can't Explain

I Can't Explain

"I Can't Explain" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend, and produced by Shel Talmy. The song was issued as a single in December 1964 in the United States and on 15 January 1965 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...

", which was also included on that same year's Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell

Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell

Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell was a 1989 compilation album featuring bands that performed at the Moscow Music Peace Festival. It was released by the Make a Difference Foundation. Each song is a cover of a famous solo artist or rock band who had suffered a drug- or alcohol-related death. The...

charity compilation album.

The track listing and individual running times differed between the US and European editions. The US version omitted several tracks, but did include the longer, unedited version of "Hey You".

The album reached platinum album status in the USA.

European track listing

1. "Rock You Like a Hurricane
   Rock You Like a Hurricane
   "Rock You Like a Hurricane" a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions. The song was released as the second track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting.-Description:...
   
   "  (Rudolf Schenker
   Rudolf Schenker
   Rudolf Schenker is a German guitarist and founding member of heavy metal band Scorpions, being the rhythm/lead guitarist and one of the main song-writers of the band...
   
   , Klaus Meine
   Klaus Meine
   Klaus Meine is a German singer, best known as the lead vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Scorpions...
   
   , Herman Rarebell
   Herman Rarebell
   Herman 'Ze German' Rarebell is a German drummer, best known for his time in the band Scorpions from 1977 to 1995, playing on 8 studio albums...
   
   )  4:13
2. "I Can't Explain
   I Can't Explain
   "I Can't Explain" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend, and produced by Shel Talmy. The song was issued as a single in December 1964 in the United States and on 15 January 1965 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
   
   "  (Pete Townshend
   Pete Townshend
   Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
   
   )  3:22
3. "Rhythm of Love
   Rhythm of Love (Scorpions song)
   "Rhythm of Love" is a song by heavy metal band Scorpions which appeared on their 1988 album Savage Amusement. The music was composed by guitarist Rudolf Schenker and the lyrics by singer Klaus Meine.The video featured model Joan Severance....
   
   "  (Schenker, Meine)  3:48
4. "Big City Nights
   Big City Nights (song)
   "Big City Nights" is a song by German heavy metal band Scorpions. The song was released as the sixth track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting. Like many Scorpions songs, "Big City Nights" was composed by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine. The song was also released as the third...
   
   "  (Schenker, Meine)  3.56
5. "Lovedrive"  (Schenker, Meine)  4:50
6. "Is There Anybody There?"  (Schenker, Meine) 4:16
7. "Holiday"  (Schenker, Meine)  6:31
8. "Still Loving You
   Still Loving You
   "Still Loving You" is a song of Scorpions from their 1984 album Love at First Sting. It was the second single of the album, reaching #64 on Billboard Hot 100. In France, the single sold 1.7 million copies...
   
   "  (Meine, Schenker)  6:25
9. "No One Like You
   No One Like You
   "No One Like You" is a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine . It first appeared on the band's 1982 album Blackout, and was one of three hits from the album...
   
   "  (Schenker, Meine)  3:54
10. "Blackout"  (Schenker, Meine, Rarebell, Sonja Kittelsen)  3:48
11. "Another Piece of Meat"  (Schenker, Rarebell)  3:32
12. "You Give Me All I Need"  (Schenker, Rarebell)  3:36
13. "Hey You"  (Schenker, Meine, Rarebell)  3:48
14. "The Zoo
    The Zoo (Scorpions song)
    "The Zoo" is a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine . It first appeared on the band's 1980 album Animal Magnetism.The song has been featured on a few of Scorpions "Best-Of" compilations, including Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years,...
    
    "  (Schenker, Meine)  5:29
15. "China White"  (Schenker, Meine)  6:55 (US version - see Blackout
    Blackout (Scorpions album)
    - Personnel :* Klaus Meine – Lead vocals* Matthias Jabs – Lead guitar, Backing vocals* Rudolf Schenker – Rhythm guitar, Backing vocals* Francis Buchholz – Bass, Backing vocals* Herman Rarebell – Drums, Percussion, Backing vocals...
    
    )

US track listing

1. "Rock You Like a Hurricane
   Rock You Like a Hurricane
   "Rock You Like a Hurricane" a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions. The song was released as the second track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting.-Description:...
   
   "  (Schenker/Meine)  4:12
2. "I Can't Explain
   I Can't Explain
   "I Can't Explain" is a song by the English rock band The Who, written by Pete Townshend, and produced by Shel Talmy. The song was issued as a single in December 1964 in the United States and on 15 January 1965 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
   
   "  (Pete Townshend
   Pete Townshend
   Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
   
   )  3:21
3. "Still Loving You
   Still Loving You
   "Still Loving You" is a song of Scorpions from their 1984 album Love at First Sting. It was the second single of the album, reaching #64 on Billboard Hot 100. In France, the single sold 1.7 million copies...
   
   "  (Meine/Schenker)  6:27
4. "Big City Nights
   Big City Nights (song)
   "Big City Nights" is a song by German heavy metal band Scorpions. The song was released as the sixth track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting. Like many Scorpions songs, "Big City Nights" was composed by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine. The song was also released as the third...
   
   "  (Schenker/Meine)  4:09
5. "Lovedrive"  (Schenker/Meine)  4:52
6. "Holiday"  (Schenker/Meine)  6:46
7. "Blackout"  (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell/Kittelsen)  3:49
8. "Rhythm of Love
   Rhythm of Love (Scorpions song)
   "Rhythm of Love" is a song by heavy metal band Scorpions which appeared on their 1988 album Savage Amusement. The music was composed by guitarist Rudolf Schenker and the lyrics by singer Klaus Meine.The video featured model Joan Severance....
   
   "  (Schenker/Meine)  3:49
9. "No One Like You
   No One Like You
   "No One Like You" is a song by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, written by band members Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine . It first appeared on the band's 1982 album Blackout, and was one of three hits from the album...
   
   "  (Schenker/Meine)  3:56
10. "You Give Me All I Need"  (Schenker/Rarebell)  3:39
11. "Hey You"  (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell)  4:29
12. "The Zoo"  (Schenker/Meine)  5:30

Album

Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1990	The Billboard 200	#43

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position
1990	"Can't Explain"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	#5

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