The Best 80s Soul Album in the World... Ever!

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Annotation

A 3CD collection of 59 of the best 80’s Soul anthems EVER! Bringing together hits from the sensational voices of Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Alexander O’Neal, Barry White, Lionel Richie & Diana Ross; this compilation highlights some of the world’s most loved soul songs from the 80s.

Annotation last modified on 2024-11-18 19:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ain’t Nobody
Rufus & Chaka Khan?:??
2Love Wars
Womack & Womack?:??
3Solid
Ashford & Simpson?:??
4Just Be Good to Me
The S.O.S. Band?:??
5Walking on Sunshine
Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin?:??
6Feel So Real
recording of:
Feel So Real
writer:
India Arrington and Steve Arrington
Steve Arrington?:??
7Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin?:??
8Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ on but the Rent
Gwen Guthrie?:??
9Sweet Love
Anita Baker?:??
10Piano in the Dark
Brenda Russell?:??
11Hangin’ on a String (Contemplating)
Loose Ends?:??
12A Love Supreme
Will Downing?:??
13I Want Her
recording of:
I Want Her
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat?:??
14I’ll Be Good
recording of:
I'll Be Good
writer:
René Moore and Angela Winbush
René & Angela?:??
15Stay With Me Tonight
Jeffrey Osborne?:??
16Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
Billy Griffin?:??
17Cherish
recording of:
Cherish
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Kool & the Gang?:??
18Suddenly
Billy Ocean?:??
19Love T.K.O.
Teddy Pendergrass?:??
20So Amazing
Dionne Warwick?:??
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Didn’t We Almost Have It All
Whitney Houston?:??
2Thinking of You
recording of:
Thinking of You
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., 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 North America
Sister Sledge?:??
3On the Radio
Donna Summer?:??
4Endless Love (from ‘Endless Love’)
recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1981 nominee)
Lionel Richie & Diana Ross?:??
5Sexual Healing
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Bugpie Music Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye?:??
6Friends
Amii Stewart?:??
7My One Temptation
Mica Paris?:??
8Keep On Movin’
Soul II Soul?:??
9Wait
Kym Mazelle?:??
10That’s the Way Love Is
Ten City?:??
11Midas Touch
Midnight Star?:??
12I Don’t Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
Ray Parker Jr.?:??
13Divine Emotions
recording of:
Divine Emotions
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Narada Michael Walden Publishing
Narada Michael Walden?:??
14Somebody’s Watching Me
Rockwell?:??
15Say It Again
Jermaine Stewart?:??
16I Can’t Wait
Nu Shooz?:??
17There It Is
Shalamar?:??
18Love Come Down
Evelyn “Champagne” King?:??
19Slow Hand
recording of:
Slow Hand
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Michael Clark (songwriter, composer)
publisher:
Flying Dutchman Music Co., Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. (US publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
The Pointer Sisters?:??
20If You’re Looking for a Way Out
Odyssey?:??
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Critisize
Alexander O’Neal?:??
2Sho’ You Right
recording of:
Sho’ You Right
composer:
Jack Perry (keyboard player/songwriter) and Barry White
Barry White?:??
3Living in America
recording of:
Living in America
writer:
Dan Hartman and Charlie Midnight
publisher:
April Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Janiceps Music, Second Nature Music, Inc., UA Music Inc. and United Lion Music Inc.
James Brown?:??
4Nightshift
recording of:
Nightshift
writer:
Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Walter Orange
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Reservoir Media Music, Rightsong Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Commodores?:??
5Treat Her Like a Lady
executive producer:
Suzee Ikeda
producer:
Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind & Fire drummer) and Al McKay
lead vocals:
Ali Ollie Woodson
arranger:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Treat Her Like a Lady
composer:
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) and Ali Ollie Woodson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Tall Temptations Music
The Temptations5?:??
6Indestructible
recording of:
Indestructible
writer:
Michael Price (songwriting partner of Dan Walsh) and Bobby Sandstrom
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Four Tops?:??
7Tribute (Right On)
The Pasadenas?:??
8Roses Are Red
Mac Band?:??
99am (The Comfort Zone)
Londonbeat?:??
10Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1980), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Grover Washington, Jr. feat. Bill Withers3.5?:??
11Do What You Do
Jermaine Jackson?:??
12All Night Long
Mary Jane Girls?:??
13Can’t Wait Another Minute
Five Star?:??
14Looking for a New Love
Jody Watley?:??
15Once Bitten Twice Shy
Vesta Williams?:??
16Set Me Free
Jaki Graham?:??
17Mama Used to Say
Junior Wells?:??
18Rock Me Tonight (for Old Time’s Sake)
Freddie Jackson?:??
19One Day I’ll Fly Away
Randy Crawford?:??