Australia’s Ultimate Songs

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Tracklist

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1Khe Sanh
engineer:
Alan Wright (engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Peter Walker (Australian producer & engineer)
bass:
Phil Small
drums (drum set):
Steve Prestwich
guitar:
Ian Moss
harmonica:
Dave Blight
organ and piano:
Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited), Cold Chisel Pty Ltd (in 1991, in 2001) and Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988) (in 1991)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 8)
recording of:
Khe Sanh
lyricist and composer:
Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
publisher:
Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Group, Pty. Ltd
Cold Chisel4:10
2Who Listens to the Radio
producer:
Pete Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1978), Mushroom Records (in 1979, in 1996) and Stiff Records (in 1979)
recording of:
Who Listens to the Radio?
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Cummings and Andrew Pendlebury
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) (in 1979) and Street Music Ltd. (in 1979)
The Sports3:15
3The Unguarded Moment
producer:
Bob Clearmountain and Chris Gilbey
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass and keyboard:
Steve Kilbey
drums (drum set):
Richard Ploog
guitar:
Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper
vocals:
Steve Kilbey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (in 1981) and Sony/ATV Northern Productions Pty Limited (in 1981)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 75)
recording of:
The Unguarded Moment
writer:
Steve Kilbey and Michelle Parker
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
The Church4:15
4Am I Ever Going to See Your Face Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1976)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 12)
recording of:
Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?
lyricist and composer:
John Brewster, Rick Brewster and Doc Neeson
publisher:
BMG AM Pty Limited and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
The Angels3:19
5Computer Games
bass:
Don Martin (bassist and vocalist)
drums (drum set):
Richard Hodgkinson
guitar:
Kevin Stanton
keyboard:
Murray Burns
vocals:
Steve Gilpin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02) (in 1979), Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1980)
recording of:
Computer Games
lyricist:
Steve Gilpin and Kevin Stanton
composer:
Murray Burns and Kevin Stanton
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), BMG Music, BMG Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
Mi‐Sex4:02
6Don’t Fall in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1977)
recording of:
Don't Fall In Love
writer:
Ian Davis (The Ferrets) and Ken Firth
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
The Ferrets3:15
7Women in Uniform
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1978)
recording of:
Women in Uniform
lyricist and composer:
Gregory John Macainsh
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
Skyhooks34:23
8Shape I’m In
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1979)
recording of:
Shape I'm In
composer:
Jeff Burstin, Joe Camilleri and Tony Faehse
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd.
Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons3:34
9April Sun in Cuba
electric bass guitar:
Todd Hunter (Todd Stuart Hunter of Dragon)
guitar:
Robert Taylor (Singer-songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard:
Paul Hewson (New Zealand keyboardist; not to be confused with the Irish rock star better known as Bono)
lead vocals:
Marc Hunter
vocals:
Paul Hewson (New Zealand keyboardist; not to be confused with the Irish rock star better known as Bono), Todd Hunter (Todd Stuart Hunter of Dragon) and Robert Taylor (Singer-songwriter and guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1977), Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1977)
recording of:
April Sun in Cuba
composer:
Paul Hewson (New Zealand keyboardist; not to be confused with the Irish rock star better known as Bono)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 10)
Dragon3:28
10You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Wizard (Australian rock) (in 1977) and Wizard Records (in 1977)
recording of:
You
writer:
Tim Snow
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
Marcia Hines3:16
11Counting the Beat
producer:
David Tickle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1981) and Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 2002)
recording of:
Counting the Beat
writer:
Bones Hillman, Phil Judd and Buster Stiggs
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
part of:
APRA Silver Scroll Awards Winners (number: 1981) and APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 4)
The Swingers3:03
12Say I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1981)
recording of:
Say I Love You
composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Warner Chappell
Renée Geyer3:35
13Love Is in the Air
producer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1977, in 1978), Scotti Brothers Records, Inc. (company behind Scotti Bros. Records) (in 1978) and Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1998)
recording of:
Love Is in the Air (in 1978)
writer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
John Paul Young33:32
14Can’t Help Myself
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diva Records Pty Ltd. (in 1980) and The Massive Recording Co Pty Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Can’t Help Myself
lyricist and composer:
Iva Davies
publisher:
EMI Songs
Flowers3:12
15(I’m) Stranded
producer:
Rod Coe
bass guitar:
Kym Bradshaw
drums (drum set):
Ivor Hay
guitar:
Ed Kuepper
lead vocals:
Chris Bailey (Irish punk vocalist, member of The Saints)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recording of:
(I’m) Stranded
lyricist and composer:
Chris Bailey (Irish punk vocalist, member of The Saints) and Ed Kuepper
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
The Saints43:34
16Bad Boy for Love
producer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
bass:
Ian Riland
drums (drum set):
Dallas Royal (Digger)
guitar:
Michael Cocks and Peter Wells (Rose Tattoo guitarist)
vocals:
Angry Anderson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Albert Productions (in 1977, in 1978) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. (in 1977)
recording of:
Bad Boy for Love
lyricist and composer:
Ian Rilen
publisher:
J. Albert & Son and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Rose Tattoo3:07
17Down Under
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
guitar:
Ron Strykert
keyboard and woodwind:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work)
vocals:
Colin Hay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Australia Limited (do not use as a release label! for copyrights use only) (in 1981), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1981), Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1981, in 1982), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982) and Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 21) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 96)
recording of:
Down Under (Men at Work song, “Do you come from a land down under?”)
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
publisher:
April Music Pty. Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Men at Work3.953:38
18Goose Bumps
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1979)
recording of:
Goosebumps
writer:
Terry Britten and B.A. Robertson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Kongride Music Ltd., Mews Music Ltd., My Axe Music Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
Christie Allen2:52
19I Got You
engineer and producer:
David Tickle
bass:
Nigel Griggs
drums (drum set):
Malcolm Green (UK/Australian drummer)
guitar:
Neil Finn
keyboard:
Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner (New Zealand keyboardist, singer, songwriter & producer)
percussion:
Noel Crombie
vocals:
Neil Finn and Tim Finn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1980) and Mushroom Records (in 2006)
recording of:
I Got You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 11)
Split Enz3.53:31
20Happy Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1981)
recording of:
Happy Man
writer:
Jeremy Oxley (Australian singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
Sunnyboys3:03
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Australia
art direction and design:Ben Cunningham (Australian designer)
liner notes:Ed Nimmervoll
Michael Gudinski (Founder of Mushroom Records)
executive producer:Warren Costello
Michael Gudinski (Founder of Mushroom Records)
producer:Warren Costello
Carl Gardiner
Mark Opitz
mastering:Toby Learmont
Michael Lynch (engineer, Australia)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or “Liberation” on one line) (in 2000)
licensed from:BMG Australia Limited (not for release label use!)
Gajang Productions
Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02)
Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22)
Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited)
produced for:Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or “Liberation” on one line)
mastered at:Sony Music Huntingwood in Australia
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/894862 [info]