80’s Comeback

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1CD
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1Don’t Pay the Ferryman
recording of:
Don’t Pay the Ferryman
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
Chris de Burgh53:24
2Relax
engineer:
Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) (in 1983) and Anne Dudley (English score composer) (in 1983)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim (in 1983)
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson (in 1983), Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1983) and Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
karaoke version of:
Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (extended version) by DJ Schmolli
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
Relax (in 1983)
lyricist:
Holly Johnson
composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood4.053:55
3Take Me Home Tonight
engineer:
Michael Frondelli, Phil Kaffel and Dave Leonard
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer), Eddie Money and Richie Zito
additional guest vocals:
Ronnie Spector (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Eddie Money (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
performer:
Ronnie Spector (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1986)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05), Oasis Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05) and R.O. Studios in Concord, California, United States (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
medley including a recording of:
Be My Baby (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Carlin Music Corporation, Mother Bertha Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc. (in 1963)
sub-publisher:
ABKCO Japan Publishing, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30), Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1963), Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
medley including a recording of:
Take Me Home Tonight (from 1985-11 until 1986-05)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
recording of:
Take Me Home Tonight
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
Eddie Money4.353:29
4Midnight Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1985)
recording of:
Midnight Man
writer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Flash and the Pan3.654:52
5Get Outta My Dreams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1988)
edit of:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean
recording of:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (in 1987)
writer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music (Billy Ocean's recording & publishing label), Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Billy Ocean2.354:45
6Flashdance
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Records, Inc. (New York) (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983), Unidisc Music Inc. (not for release label use! use “Unidisc” instead) (in 1983) and Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 1995)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 38) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 492)
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1983 winner)
Irene Cara3.653:54
7Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1982) and 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, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter (writer, backing vocalist) and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.34:11
8Puttin’ on the Ritz
tap dance:
Taco (Dutch singer)
music videos:
Puttin’ On the Ritz by Taco (Dutch singer)
cover recording of:
Puttin’ On the Ritz
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:
Berlin Irving Music Corp and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Idiot’s Delight (film)
Taco44:35
9Dolce vita
recording of:
Dolce vita
lyricist:
Paul Mazzolini
composer:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
publisher:
Pianola Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Ryan Paris43:54
10Turn Back the Clock
recording of:
Turn Back the Clock
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
strings arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
Johnny Hates Jazz4:19
11Break Away
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983)
cover recording of:
Breakaway
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
Tracey Ullman3.652:35
12Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
additional engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Rod O’Brien
assistant engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
engineer:
William Wittman
associate producer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff
bass:
Eric Bazilian
electric guitar:
Rick DiFonzo
electronic drum set:
Anton Fig
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Rob Hyman
background vocals:
Krystal Davis, Ellie Greenwich, Cyndi Lauper, Jules Shear, Maretha Stewart and Diane Wilson (vocals)
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and 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 1983, in 1994)
produced for:
Red Sox Music Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 23), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 63)
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Novelene Music, Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Heroic Music (publisher) (in 1983)
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)
Cyndi Lauper4.13:49
13Come 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 Runners4.154:04
14It’s a Rocking Good Way
engineer:
Simon Hurrell and Neil King (sound engineer)
producer:
Christopher Neil
bass guitar:
Dick Bland (bass player from Cornwall, UK; member of The Onyx, Vineyard, Salamander)
drums (drum set):
Chris Wyles
guitar [lead guitar]:
Les Davidson and Roger McKew (member of The World, Judd, The Quiet Five, Brown's Home Brew)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Roger McKew (member of The World, Judd, The Quiet Five, Brown's Home Brew)
piano and synthesizer:
Gavin Povey
guest performer:
Shakin’ Stevens
performer:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Audio International Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
A Rockin’ Good Way
writer:
Brook Benton, Luchi de Jesus (American composer and producer) and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Shakin’ Stevens & Bonnie Tyler2.52:52
15Fight for Ourselves
recording of:
Fight for Ourselves
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet4:20
16Reach Out
performer:
Paul Engemann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1984)
recording of:
Reach Out
lyricist:
Paul Engemann and Richie Zito
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Axxis Musikverlag GmbH
Giorgio Moroder3:45
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1Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
assistant engineer:
Gordon Milne (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Jon Moss
electric piano, guitar and synthesizer:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television)
synclavier:
Keith Miller (Synthesiser Pioneer)
additional vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
lead vocals:
Boy George
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
music videos:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club (English pop group)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 58)
recording of:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club3.954:23
2When Will I Be Famous
recording engineer:
John Brand (engineer), Simon Humphrey and Robin Sellers
assistant engineer:
Richard Edwards (sound engineer) and Alex Osman
engineer:
Christopher Marc Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
producer and mixer:
Nicky Graham
recorded at:
Hot Nights Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
When Will I Be Famous?
writer:
Nicky Graham and Thomas Watkins
publisher:
Alderzone Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, Maximum Music Limited and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Bros5:02
3Toy Soldiers
drums (drum set) [drum programming] programming:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Peter Arata, Ric Butz, John Hegedes, Greg Loskorn (American sound engineer) and Karen Siegel (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Michael McDonald (engineer)
producer:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Mark Leggett (Guitarist/composer in Los Angeles)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
other vocals [The Toy Soldiers]:
Marlen Landin, Kimberly McCullough, Rahsaan Patterson, Rasha Patterson, Devyn Puett, Renee Sands, Stacy Ferguson (American singer) and Alitzah Wiener (American female actress\singer)
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
arranger:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer) and Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1988), 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 1988), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Trax Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studio in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Toy Soldiers by Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 67)
recording of:
Toy Soldiers
writer:
Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress) and Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Curley Top Music (in 1988), Ensign Music Corp. (in 1988), Famous Chappell (in 1988), Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1988) and Tika Tunes (publisher) (in 1988)
Martika44:47
4Follow My Heart
recording of:
Follow My Heart
writer:
Dan Hartman and Paul King (British-Irish singer/musician/VJ)
Paul King4:43
5Midnight Lady
recording of:
Midnight Lady
lyricist and composer:
Dieter Bohlen
publisher:
Bavaria Sonor MV and Hanseatic (publisher)
Chris Norman5:02
6Keep on Loving You
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath
acoustic guitar:
Kevin Cronin
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer
guitar:
Gary Richrath
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), 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 1980), 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 1980, in 1981) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 67)
recording of:
Keep On Loving You (on 1980-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Bug Music Ltd., Fate Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
Taiyō Music
REO Speedwagon3.73:22
7Heartbeat
additional engineer:
David Axelbaum
engineer:
Gary McGachan
producer:
Chas Sandford
mixer:
Gary McGachan and Chas Sandford
bass:
Mark Leonard
drums (drum set):
William “Curly” Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
guitar:
Chas Sandford
keyboard:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and Tamara Champlin
lead vocals:
Don Johnson (US actor, Miami Vice)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 58)
cover recording of:
Heartbeat
writer:
Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Glasco Music Company and Moon and Stars Music
Don Johnson24:14
8More Than I Can Say
producer:
Alan Tarney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say (in 1980)
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
Leo Sayer33:37
9Maria Magdalena
producer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer)
remixer:
Wolfgang Filz and Peter Ries
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1985, in 1987)
recording of:
(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena
lyricist:
Hubert Kemmler (singer, songwriter, producer) and Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer), Hubert Kemmler (singer, songwriter, producer) and Markus Löhr
publisher:
Data Alpha and Sony/ATV
Sandra43:57
10Destiny
producer:
Candy de Rouge (aka Candy de Rouge) and Gunther Mende
arranger:
Candy de Rouge (aka Candy de Rouge) and Gunther Mende
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
FAR Studios in Rosbach vor der Höhe, Hessen (Hesse), Germany
recording of:
Destiny
writer:
Wolfgang Detmann (aka Candy de Rouge), Gunther Mende and Jennifer Rush
publisher:
CBS Songs Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1985) and Libraphone Musikverlag (publisher) (in 1985)
Jennifer Rush43:36
11Hey Little Girl
recording of:
Hey Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Iva Davies
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Icehouse34:22
12Teardrops
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 & Womack45:04
13Sign Your Name
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
strings arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
Sign Your Name
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) and Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd., Virgin Music Ltd. and Young Terrence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.54:23
14I Like Chopin
recording of:
I Like Chopin
lyricist:
Gazebo (80s Italian synth‐pop artist Paul Mazzolini “I Like Chopin”)
composer:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
publisher:
Abramo Allione Ed Mus SRL, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Televis Edizioni Musicali S.R.L. (publisher), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Gazebo4:51
15The Night
recording of:
The Night
lyricist:
Barbara Addoms
composer:
Giuseppe Nicolosi
publisher:
Sangy Publishing
Valerie Dore6:17
16Irresistible
recording of:
Irresistible
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
Romano Musumarra
translated version of:
Ouragan
Stéphanie4:39
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1Der Kommissar
producer:
ATF and John Eden (producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Andy Piercy (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Peter King (UK drummer for After the Fire/BAP) (in 1982)
guitar:
John Russell (British guitarist, member of After The Fire) (in 1982)
keyboard:
Peter 'Memory' Banks (keyboard player) (in 1982)
vocals:
Peter 'Memory' Banks (keyboard player) (in 1982) and John Russell (British guitarist, member of After The Fire) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 51) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 250)
cover recording of:
Der Kommissar (English version) (in 1982)
lyricist:
Johann Hölzel (Austrian pop & rock musician)
composer:
Robert Ponger
translator:
Andy Piercy
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Der Kommissar
After the Fire54:05
2Pop MuzikM3.53:18
3Living by Numbers
producer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
TMC Studios (Recording studio, active in the 1970s and 80s in Tooting, London) in Tooting, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979 until 1980-03)
recording of:
Living by Numbers (from 1979 until 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
New Music53:25
4Something’s Jumpin’ in Your Shirt
Malcolm McLaren4:53
5Wishing
engineer:
Dave Hutchins (UK engineer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1983) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Conny Plank's Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany
mixed at:
Union Studios (Established in 1963 as 'Studio Allach') in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Management Ltd. (Don’t confuse with Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd.)
A Flock of Seagulls4.255:31
6The Look of Love
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark Lickley
keyboard:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
strings arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
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:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 4), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 73) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 43)
partial recording of:
The Look of Love
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), 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 (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
ABC3.93:29
7Dr. Mabuse
recording of:
Dr. Mabuse
lyricist:
Ralf Dörper
composer:
Ralf Dörper, Michael Mertens (German musician & producer) and Andreas Thein
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Propaganda4:58
8Tainted Love
engineer:
Paul Hardiman
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
electronic instruments and other instruments:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
saxophone:
David Tofani
background vocals:
Vicious Pink
vocals:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Tainted Love by Soft Cell (1980s English synth‐pop duo)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 5), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 8), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 10), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 33) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 46)
cover recording of:
Tainted Love
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Soft Cell3.952:36
9Talking in Your Sleep
engineer:
Hal Hansford and Jim Sessody
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Neil Kernon and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nemperor Records, Inc. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep
writer:
Coz Canler (Guitarist, vocals, songwriter), Jimmy Marinos (American drummer), Wally Palmar (Guitarist and songwriter), Mike Skill (Singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter) and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
ForeverEndeavor Music, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Romantics43:51
10Walk Like an Egyptian
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1985) and 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 1985)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 14)
recording of:
Walk Like an Egyptian
lyricist and composer:
Liam Sternberg (until 1984-01)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part3 スターダストクルセイダース (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, 2014 anime soundtrack)
The Bangles4.23:22
11Everybody Wants to Rule the World
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 28) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., 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) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Tears for Fears3.94:09
12Blame It on the Boogie
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Big Fun3:35
13I’m Not Scared
recording of:
I’m Not Scared
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd. (in 1988) and Cage Music Ltd. (in 1988)
Eighth Wonder3:46
14Safety Dance
producer:
Marc Durand (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Statik Records (in 1982) and Marc Durand Production (in 1983)
edit of:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats (Canadian new wave/synthpop group)
music videos:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats (Canadian new wave/synthpop group)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 39) and Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
The Safety Dance (from 1982-01 until 1982-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats)
publisher:
Betty Songs, Ivan Ltd., Polygram Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Texas City Music Inc., 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.), 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), Tactik Music (publisher) (in 1982) and Wintrup Musik (in 1982)
Men Without Hats3.82:44
15Rain in May
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nada International C.V. (in 1981)
recording of:
Rain in May
writer:
Chris Meldon and Chris Pilgram (singer, songwriter, arranger, producer)
publisher:
Nada Music GmbH and Roba Music (publisher)
Max Werner3:32
16Moments in Love
producer:
Trevor Horn
vocals:
Camilla Pilkington
arranger:
Trevor Horn
recording of:
Moments in Love
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS), SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated) and Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
Art of Noise46:56
4CD
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1One Night in Bangkok
engineer and mixer:
Michael B. Tretow
flute:
Björn J:son Lindh
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
lead vocals:
Murray Head
vocals:
Anders Glenmark and Murray Head
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Anders Eljas
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger)
orchestrator:
Anders Eljas
recorded at and mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
medley including a recording of:
Bangkok (Chess)
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA), Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
part of:
Chess (full musical)
medley including a recording of:
One Night in Bangkok
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MdW (publisher) and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
part of:
Chess (full musical)
recording of:
One Night in Bangkok
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MdW (publisher) and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
part of:
Chess (full musical)
Murray Head55:02
2Africa
recording of:
Africa (French version)
lyricist:
Jean-Michel Bériat (French singer-songwriter)
composer:
Jean-Pierre Goussaud
recording of:
Africa (English version)
lyricist:
Jean-Michel Bériat (French singer-songwriter) and Elaine Stive
composer:
Jean-Pierre Goussaud
version of:
Africa (French version)
Rose Laurens43:36
325 Years
producer:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer), Chris Porter (engineer and producer) and Don Snow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trackand Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1983)
recording of:
25 Years
lyricist and composer:
Don Snow
publisher:
Don Snow Music, SMV Schacht Musikverlage GmbH & CO KG (GEMA-affiliated) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1983)
The Catch3:55
4Precious Little DiamondFox the Fox53:55
5I’m Only Shooting Love
recording of:
I'm Only Shooting Love
lyricist and composer:
Alides Hidding
publisher:
CBS Songs Holland B.V.
Time Bandits4:37
6Cold Days, Hot Nights
recording of:
Cold Days, Hot Nights
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Tissy Thiers
Moti Special3:40
7Wot
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Wot!
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Ian Burns
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Captain Sensible35:40
8Let the Music Play
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Emergency Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3:48
9Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
recording of:
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
lyricist and composer:
Mike Cleveland (80's dance)
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Indeep3.655:41
10Fade 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
Visage4.13:55
11So Many Men, So Little Time
recording of:
So Many Men, So Little Time
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Miquel Brown4:45
12Torture
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer), Bino Espinoza and Mitch Gibson (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bill Bottrell
additional synthesizer programming:
David Ervin
programming:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker
producer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
keyboard and synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
percussion:
Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay)
solo guitar:
Jack Wargo
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Michael Boddicker
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5), Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet) and Tito Jackson
lead vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
brass arranger:
Jerry Hey and Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
arranger:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Soundcastle (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-05)
recording of:
Torture
lyricist:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Kathy Wakefield (songwriter)
composer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs France SARL (27, rue de Berri), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Lady of the Lake Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Siggy Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 (EMI Music Publishing Japan) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Jacksons54:54
13High Energy
recording of:
High Energy
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd and Filmtracks Picture
Evelyn Thomas4:24
14U.S.S.R.
recording of:
U.S.S.R.
writer:
Michele Chieregato, Tom Hooker (American singer, songwriter and photographer) and Roberto Turatti
Eddy Huntington3:26
15Dance Hall Days
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records
recording of:
Dance Hall Days
writer:
Darren Costin, Nick Feldman and Jack Hues
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wang Chung3.23:55
16AlwaysReal Life3:53