Greatest Ever! Eighties: The Definitive Collection

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Annotation

Packaging is 3 Jewel Cases in a card slip-case.

Annotation last modified on 2018-08-27 06:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley4.43:35
2I Think We’re Alone Now
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns (US engineer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
John Duarte
engineer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
producer:
George E. Tobin
guitar:
Chuck Yamek
synthesizer:
John Duarte
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany (US 1980s pop star, "I Think We’re Alone Now")
remixer:
George E. Tobin and Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 7) (number: 7)
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Tiffany3.83:46
3Feels Like I’m in LoveKelly Marie43:19
4Swing the Mood
cover recording of:
Swing the Mood
writer:
Jive Bunny (Jive Bunny)
medley of:
Let’s Twist Again
medley of:
In the Mood
medley of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
medley of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
medley of:
Tutti Frutti
medley of:
Wake Up Little Susie
medley of:
C’mon Everybody
medley of:
Hound Dog
medley of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
medley of:
All Shook Up
medley of:
Jailhouse Rock
medley of:
At the Hop
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers44:49
5Don’t Turn Around
cover recording of:
Don’t Turn Around
lyricist and composer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, BMG Music, Edition Sunset Publishing, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Empire Music Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Realsongs and Warner Chappell
Aswad2.53:20
6System Addict
recording of:
System Addict
writer:
Gary Bell and Billy Livsey
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Five Star34:05
7Midas Touch
recording of:
Midas Touch
writer:
Boaz McWade Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist) and June Williams Kerenhappuch
publisher:
Epic Solar Songs Inc. (ended), Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Midnight Star43:50
8A Night to RememberShalamar3.53:32
9Celebration
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4.43:37
10And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers3.353:24
11The Message
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records (US late 70s/early 80s rap) (from 1982 to present)
edit of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.353:14
12Teardrops
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records), Lee Hamblin and The Gypsy Wave Power Co.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Womack & Womack33:52
13Up Where We Belong
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Bobby Lyle
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1982) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 winner)
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3.553:47
14(Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime) I Need Your Loving
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Action Replay Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
lyricist and composer:
James Warren (English singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Heath Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
The Korgis4.054:25
15All Out of Love
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Robie Porter
assistant mixer:
Linda Corbin
mixer:
Jim Hilton
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker, Tommy Dassalo (percussionist and backing vocalist for Air Supply), Russell Hitchcock, Marcy Levy, David Moyse and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. (in 1980), Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. Pty Ltd. (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Paradise Studios (Sydney) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Studios 301 (Byron Bay) in Byron Bay (Byron Bay, New South Wales), New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 290)
recording of:
All Out of Love
writer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive) and Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BRM Publishing, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., DJDMP, Inc., Nottsongs, Riva Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Air Supply4.454:03
16Perfect
producer:
Fairground Attraction and Kevin Moloney
assistant mixer:
Alistair Johnson (engineering)
mixer:
Kevin Moloney
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1988), BMG UK & Ireland Limited (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Limited (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Fairground Attraction4.353:39
17Cry
producer:
Godley & Creme and Trevor Horn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (aka Polydor Ltée, Canadian manufacturer and distributor from 1966–1978, may show maple-leaf logo) (in 1985) and Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1985)
recording of:
Cry
writer:
Lol Creme and Kevin Godley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and St. Anne’s Music Ltd. (in 1985)
Godley & Creme43:57
18Lady in Red
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
RDS Arena in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1988-12-07) and Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 2004-11-06)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 54)
recording of:
The Lady in Red (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 1988-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 2004-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
Chris de Burgh3.354:05
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1White Lines (Don’t Do It)
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
mixer:
Shameek
edit of:
White Lines (Don’t Do It) by Grandmaster & Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel34:30
2Word Up!
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1986)
music videos:
Word Up! by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 70) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 81)
recording of:
Word Up!
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cameo44:13
3Theme From S’Express
recording of:
Theme From S’Express
lyricist and composer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter) and Mark Moore (DJ, producer, member of S’Express)
writer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter), Miles Gregory and Mark Moore (DJ, producer, member of S’Express)
publisher:
Edition Intro (publisher) and Rhythm King Music (Publishing arm of Rhythm King Records)
is based on:
Is It Love You’re After
S’Express46:02
4Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 70)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.153:03
5Pop MuzikM3.53:20
6Fade to Grey
engineer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Midge Ure and Visage (new romantic band from London)
performer:
Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Steve Strange (Welsh pop singer, Visage) and Midge Ure
arranger:
Visage (new romantic band from London)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Mayfair Sound (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fade to Grey
writer:
Billy Currie, Chris Payne (UK keyboards/viola for Gary Numan/Visage/Dramatis) and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Performance Music Ltd
Visage4.13:50
7Drowning in Berlin
producer:
Paul Lynton
bass:
David Blundell
drums (drum set):
Eddie Fragile
guitar:
Jhon and Russell Madge
guitar [lead]:
Chris Downton
lead vocals:
Anna Maria (Mobiles singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rialto Records (Record company. Label -> see Rialto)
recording of:
Drowning in Berlin
writer:
David Blundell, Chris Downton and Russell Madge
publisher:
Servecity Ltd.
Mobiles23:28
8Baby I Don’t Care
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Baby I Don’t Care (Transvision Vamp) (on 1989-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Christian Sayer
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (publisher)
Transvision Vamp4.54:41
9I Don’t Want a Lover
engineer:
Simon Vinestock
producer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
bass:
Johnny McElhone
drums (drum set):
Stuart Kerr
guitar:
Giuliano Gizzi, Ally McErlaine (Scottish guitarist) and Sharleen Spiteri
harmonica:
Mark Fletman
keyboard:
Craig Armstrong (Scottish score composer) and Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
background vocals:
Stuart Kerr and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
10 Music Ltd.
recording of:
I Don’t Want a Lover
lyricist and composer:
Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
BMG 10 Music Ltd.
Texas3.655:03
10Fields of Fire
engineer:
Will Gosling
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
publisher:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
music videos:
Fields of Fire by Big Country
recording of:
Fields of Fire
lyricist:
Stuart Adamson
composer:
Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country) and Bruce Watson (member of Big Country)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG VM Music Ltd. and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country3.53:31
11Maneater
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhalter (Engineer), Barry Harris (engineer) and Michael Somer-Abbott
engineer:
Neil Kernon
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1982), BMG Music (in 1982), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
recording of:
Maneater (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fust Buzza Inc., Hot Cha Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Primary Wave Brian, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Daryl Hall & John Oates4.44:31
12First Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and The Coca-Cola Company (in 1988)
music videos:
First Time ("concept" version) by Robin Beck and First Time (band version) by Robin Beck
recording of:
First Time
lyricist:
Tom Anthony (wrote "First Time") and Terry Boyle
composer:
Gavin Spencer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
Robin Beck33:18
13If I Could Turn Back Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
additional engineer:
Guy Roche
assistant engineer:
Ken Allardyce, Mario Luccy, Craig Porteils (producer, engineer) and Duane Seykora
producer:
Guy Roche and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
additional guitar:
Gene Black and Glenn Sciurba
bass guitar:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mark T. Williams
guitar:
Steve Lukather
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua and Guy Roche
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Robin Beck, Desmond Child, Jimmy Demers, Jean McClain and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Cher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 386)
recording of:
If I Could Turn Back Time
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Realsongs (in 1989)
Cher3.753:54
14Crazy Crazy Nights
producer:
Ron Nevison
mixer:
Ron Nevison (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1987)
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-06 until 1987-07)
recording of:
Crazy Crazy Nights
writer:
Adam Mitchell (Scottish-Canadian songwriter) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Hori Productions America Inc., Piccadilly Music Corporation and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.153:46
15Real Wild Child (Wild One)
drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass, drums (drum set), organ, sampler [Akai S900], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05), David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens (US songwriter, known for "Wild One")
publisher:
Melodie der Welt (publisher), MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company), Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music (publisher)
Iggy Pop3.853:36
16Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
bass:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
vocals:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15) and Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
performer:
Motörhead (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
music videos:
Ace of Spades by Motörhead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.252:49
17Swords of a Thousand Men
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Swords of a Thousand Men
lyricist and composer:
Edward Tudor-Pole
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Tenpole Tudor4.22:59
18Nelly the Elephant
cover recording of:
Nellie the Elephant
writer:
Ralph Butler and Peter Hart (songwriter)
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd.
The Toy Dolls43:02
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1Poison Arrow
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark Lickley
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 76)
recording of:
Poison Arrow
writer:
Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
ABC4.43:25
2Come On Eileen
producer:
Clive Langer, Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners) and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
creative direction:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Come On Eileen
writer:
Kevin Adams, James Mitchell Paterson and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
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 Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kevin Adams Music Ltd.
Dexys Midnight Runners4.154:03
3Reward
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Reward
composer:
Julian Cope and Alan Gill
The Teardrop Explodes4.52:43
4Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam4.252:54
5It’s Different for Girls
recording engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
David Kershenbaum
mixer:
Aldo Bocca
bass guitar:
Graham Maby
drums (drum set):
Dave Houghton
guitar:
Gary Sanford
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
arranger:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
TW Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
It’s Different for Girls by Joe Jackson (English musician)
recording of:
It’s Different for Girls
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd. (in 1979)
Joe Jackson3.753:45
6Something About You
recording of:
Something About You
writer:
Wally Badarou, Boon Gould, Phil Gould, Mark King (bass guitarist and vocalist) and Mike Lindup
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Visual Arts Ltd., Music of Windswept, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Level 423.354:26
7Down to Earth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Down to Earth
writer:
Toby Andersen (keyboardist), Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Nicholas Bernard Thorp and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot (singer from Curiosity Killed the Cat)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Curio Sounds Ltd. and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases)
Curiosity Killed the Cat43:50
8Annie I’m Not Your Daddy
music videos:
Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy by Kid Creole & the Coconuts
recording of:
Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy
lyricist and composer:
August Darnell (singer, songwriter)
Kid Creole & the Coconuts23:49
9Breakout
producer:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 72)
recording of:
Breakout (in 1986)
writer:
Andy Connell (in 1986), Corinne Drewery (in 1986) and Martin Jackson (in 1986)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishers, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) and Virgin 10 Music Ltd.
Swing Out Sister3.83:45
10Fantastic Day
producer:
Bob Sargeant
recording of:
Fantastic Day
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
Haircut 1002.53:15
11Shout to the Top
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (aka Polydor Ltée, Canadian manufacturer and distributor from 1966–1978, may show maple-leaf logo) (in 1984)
recording of:
Shout to the Top
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Style Council4.353:22
12Sowing the Seeds of Love
producer:
David Bascombe
Hammond organ:
Ian Stanley
live recording of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love (in 1990)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
recording of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Tears for Fears4.26:16
13World Shut Your Mouth
producer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
recording of:
World Shut Your Mouth
lyricist and composer:
Julian Cope
Julian Cope4.53:34
14Perfect Skin
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1984)
music videos:
Perfect Skin by Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
recording of:
Perfect Skin
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Cole
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Lloyd Cole & the Commotions43:13
15A New England
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1985)
music videos:
A New England by Kirsty MacColl
cover recording of:
A New England
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Kirsty MacColl43:50
16Happy Hour
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass guitar:
Norman Cook (in 1986)
chimes:
P.d. Heaton (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Whitaker (in 1986)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (in 1986)
background vocals:
Norman Cook (in 1986), Stan Cullimore (in 1986), P.d. Heaton (in 1986) and Hugh Whitaker (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Paul Heaton (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Happy Hour (in 1986)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
The Housemartins4.52:23
17Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps PleaseSplodgenessabounds3.652:13
18You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980)
recording of:
(You’ll Always Find Me in the) Kitchen at Parties
writer:
Jona Lewie and Keith Trussell
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Street Music Ltd.
Jona Lewie33:02

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part of:Greatest Ever! The Definitive Collection (number: 2) (order: 34)