Greatest Hits of the 80's

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1Blue Monday
producer:
New Order (UK synth pop band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1983, in 1987)
samples:
Uran by Kraftwerk
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 61) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 235)
recording of:
Blue Monday
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
New Order3.77:28
2I Love Little Girls
Oingo Boingo3:46
3Talk Talk
recording engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
mixer:
Mike Robinson (engineer)
bass guitar:
Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
drums (drum set):
Lee Harris (drummer, member of Talk Talk and .O.Rang)
keyboard:
Simon Brenner (UK musician, member of Talk Talk)
lead vocals:
Mark Hollis
recording of:
Talk Talk (Talk Talk)
lyricist and composer:
Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer) and Mark Hollis
Talk Talk33:20
4Bette Davis Eyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981)
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Mothfrog Publishing, Plain and Simple Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Kim Carnes3:52
5Major Tom
recording engineer:
Lars Hidde (from 1982 until 1983), Manfred Lohse (from 1982 until 1983), Geoff Peacey (from 1982 until 1983), Frank Reinke (Germany based engineer) (from 1982 until 1983), Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (from 1982 until 1983) and Peter Schmidt (recording engineer) (from 1982 until 1983)
assistant producer:
Frank Hieber (in 1982)
producer:
Armin Sabol (from 1982 until 1983) and Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (from 1982 until 1983)
mixer:
Holger J. Magnussen (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Günther Gebauer (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Armin Sabol (in 1982)
keyboard [keyboard solo]:
Gonzo Bishop (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (in 1983)
arranger:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Peer Studio in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
a cappella versions:
Space Oddity / Major Tom (Coming Home) by Tufts Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 68)
recording of:
Major Tom (Coming Home) (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician)
translator:
David Lodge
dedicated to:
Peer Musikverlag
translated version of:
Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)
Peter Schilling4.355:01
6With or Without You
recording engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
synthesizer [DX7] programming:
Brian Eno
additional engineer:
Pat McCarthy and Dave Meegan (producer)
producer:
Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Mary Kettle
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite and Mark Wallis
additional guitar, omnichord and tambourine:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
keyboard:
Brian Eno
background vocals:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans), Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1987, in 2007, in 2017), Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1987) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2007)
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 13), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 131) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 211)
recording of:
With or Without You
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., U2 Music, Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing International B.V. (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U24.354:58
7One Thing Leads to Another
engineer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
producer:
Rupert Hine
drums (drum set):
Adam Woods (drummer)
guitar:
Jamie West‐Oram
keyboard:
Rupert Greenall
vocals:
Cy Curnin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
One Thing Leads to Another by The Fixx
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 72)
recording of:
One Thing Leads to Another (The Fixx song)
writer and composer:
Alfie Agius, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West‐Oram and Adam Woods (drummer)
The Fixx4.353:21
8Red Red Wine
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
bass:
Earl Falconer
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
keyboard:
Michael Virtue
percussion:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion) and Norman Hassan
saxophone:
Brian Travers
other vocals:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan
arranger:
UB40
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
UB4045:23
9You Keep Me Hanging On
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Peter Wade Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
guitar:
Steve Byrd
keyboard:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001)
produced for:
Big M (Bigbeat, House label) and Big M Productions Ltd. (British record and publishing company)
recorded at and mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States, Select Sound Studios in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 108)
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (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)
recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (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)
Kim Wilde3.454:21
10Cruel Summer
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
lead vocals:
Sara Dallin (in 1983-04), Siobhan Fahey (in 1983-04) and Keren Woodward (in 1983-04)
performer:
Bananarama (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1983) and London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1984)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 44) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 414)
recording of:
Cruel Summer (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
composer:
Leo Birenberg (soundtrack composer), Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Kari Kimmel (singer, songwriter, composer, producer, piano, guitar), Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
publisher:
In a Bunch Music Ltd., PolyGram Songs, Red Bus Music Ltd., Reverb Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bananarama43:31
11In a Big Country
engineer:
Will Gosling
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
music videos:
In a Big Country by Big Country
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 17)
recording of:
In a Big Country
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., Big Country Music Ltd., BMG Gold Songs, EMI 10 Music and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country44:48
12Enola Gay
engineer:
Laurence Diana and Max Norman
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
bass and synthesizer:
Andy McCluskey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music and Virgin Music Publishers Ltd.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.753:31
13Boys Don't Cry
engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Parry
bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Boys Don’t Cry by The Cure
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 242)
recording of:
Boys Don’t Cry (in 1979)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
writer and composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure4.552:37
14Caribbean Queen
recording of:
Caribbean Queen
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean53:46
15Addicted to Love
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
mixer:
Eric Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1985)
recording of:
Addicted to Love
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bungalow Music, Bungalow Music N.V., Heavy Nova Music, Island Music Ltd., Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Robert Palmer4.54:04

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includes:Monster '80s