"Smoke on the Water" sendo executado por diferentes músicos. O single chegou ao Top Britânico. A faixa foi gravada por um grupo de elite do hard rock e heavy metal, que se reuniram no Metropolis Studios, em Chiswick, Londres. A gravação começou em 8 de julho de 1989 e foi concluída em 5 sessões diferentes.Os músicos envolvidos na gravação da canção foram Bryan Adams, Geoff Beauchamp, Ritchie Blackmore, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Downes, Keith Emerson, Ian Gillan, David Gilmour, Tony Iommi, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Paul Rodgers, Chris Squire e Roger Taylor. John Paul Jones e Jon Lord foram creditados como "ajudantes" nos bastidores com a pista. Os produtores eram Gary Langan e Geoff Downes.--The project is most remembered for a re-recording of one of Deep Purple's famous hit songs, "Smoke on the Water", with different vocalists singing each verse. The single made it to the British Top. The track was recorded by an elite group of contemporary hard rock and heavy metal musicians who gathered at the historic Metropolis Studios in Chiswick, London. Recording began on July 8, 1989 and was completed over 5 different sessions.The rock musicians involved in the recording of the song included Bryan Adams, Geoff Beauchamp, Ritchie Blackmore, Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Downes, Keith Emerson, Ian Gillan, David Gilmour, Tony Iommi, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, Paul Rodgers, Chris Squire and Roger Taylor. John Paul Jones and Jon Lord were credited as "helping" behind the scenes with the track. The track's producers were Gary Langan and Geoff Downes. Talent co-ordination for the record was overseen by Jon Dee, with David Gilmour being the first to join up after a call from Dee. Ian Gillan's manager Phil Banfield also helped out with talent recruitment.