Description
The definitive tribute to power pop legends Raspberries, Play On: A Raspberries Tribute features 37 artists across two discs celebrating the band who perfected melodic rock. From Rick Springfield’s electrifying take on “Go All The Way” to Lou Gramm’s powerhouse “Tonight,” Vicki Peterson and Debbi Peterson (The Bangles) spirited “I Wanna Be With You” to John Waite’s anthemic delivery of “I Don’t Know What I Want,”
The Lemon Twigs’ brilliant “Let’s Pretend” to Marshall Crenshaw’s rootsy “Should I Wait,” this collection showcases why John Lennon praised the band and Bruce Springsteen cited them as influences. With original drummer Jim Bonfanti on four tracks and Eric Carmen supplying the iconic count-in on “Tonight,” producers Ken Sharp and Fernando Perdomo have assembled chart-toppers, indie favorites, and rising stars—all honoring the band that proved Beatles-inspired melodies plus driving rock could create pop perfection. Deluxe 6- panel digipak includes 20-page booklet with liner notes by Howie Edelson.
TRACKLIST
1. Rick Springfield – Go All The Way
2. Vicki and Debbi Peterson – I Wanna Be With You
3. The Lemon Twigs – Let’s Pretend
4. Katie Ferrara – Come Around And See Me
5. The Caulfields – Goin’ Nowhere Tonight
6. Robin Taylor Zander – Don’t Want To Say Goodbye
7. Jesse Bryson feat. The Kennedys – Might As Well
8. The Spongetones – It Seemed So Easy
9. Adelaide Estep – I Saw The Light
10. Eric Dover – Ecstasy
11. Darian Sahanaja – On The Beach
12. Ken Sharp – If You Change Your Mind
13. Chris Price – Nobody Knows
14. Bird Streets – I Reach For The Light
15. Popdudes – Drivin’ Around
16. P-Hux – Hard To Get Over A Heartbreak
17. Olivia Rubini – Waiting
18. Karla DeVito – I Can Remember
19. Lou Gramm – Tonight
20. The Lemon Twigs – Play On
21. John Waite – I Don’t Know What I Want
22. Shoes – Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
23. The Hudson Brothers – All Through The Night
24. Marshall Crenshaw – Should I Wait
25. Kasim Sulton – Cry
26. Brasko – Making It Easy
27. Evan Stanley – Last Dance
28. John Powhida – I Can Hardly Believe You’re Mine
29. Rob Bonfiglio – Rose Colored Glasses
30. Ken Sharp – I’m A Rocker
31. The Chefs – Party’s Over
32. Ronnie D’Addario – Cruisin’ Music
33. Tori Holub – Starting Over
34. Cherie Currie – Hands On You
35. The Toms – Every Way I Can
36. Willie Wilcox – With You In My Life
37. Bambi Kino – Please Let Me Come Back Home
GENRE: Rock/Classic Rock/Powerpop
BARCODE: 601570655449
RELEASE DATE: 12/09/2025
