De Pre Historie ’80

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1980
2▶CD: 1981
3▶CD: 1982
4▶CD: 1983
5▼CD: 1984
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1Hot Water
engineer and producer:
Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
recording of:
Hot Water
writer:
Wally Badarou, Phil Gould, Mark King (bass guitarist and vocalist) and Mike Lindup
Level 4233:38
2I Feel for You
cover recording of:
I Feel for You
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan34:05
3Stop That Train
Clint Eastwood & General Saint5:07
4Vergeet Barbara
recording of:
Vergeet Barbara
lyricist:
Nelly Byl (Belgian lyricist)
composer:
Will Tura (Belgian singer)
Will Tura3:22
5Love Games
Schmutz2:32
6Absolute
drum machine programming:
Fred Maher
synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
EBN (synthesizer programmer) and J.J.
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass guitar:
Wil Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jnr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer), David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System), David Gamson and Green
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, B.J. Nelson (backing singer) and Fonzi Thornton
vocals:
Green
arranger:
Gamson and Green
recording of:
Absolute
lyricist and composer:
Green Gartside
publisher:
Jouissance Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Scritti Politti34:21
7Let the Music Play
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 417)
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.
Shannon3.653:33
8Change of Heart
edit of:
Change of Heart by Change (80s pop/disco band)
recording of:
Change of Heart
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Flyte Tyme Tunes
Change54:13
9I treni di Tozeur
vocals:
Alice (Italian singer Carla Bissi) and Franco Battiato (Italian singer-songwriter and composer)
part of:
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1984)
recording of:
I treni di Tozeur
lyricist:
Franco Battiato (Italian singer-songwriter and composer) (in 1984) and Rosario “Saro” Cosentino (in 1984)
composer:
Franco Battiato (Italian singer-songwriter and composer) (in 1984) and Giusto Pio (in 1984)
Alice & Franco Battiato3:08
10Missing You
assistant engineer:
Ken Stiger (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Hellman
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
mixer and editor:
John Luongo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1984), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1984), EMI America Records (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1984) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite53:59
11I Can Dream About You
additional recording engineer:
Shelly Yakus
recording engineer:
Dan Hartman
additional engineer:
Gabe Veltri
assistant mixer:
Steve Krause (Steven A Krause)
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
additional drums (drum set):
Art Wood (US session drummer/percussionist)
additional guitar:
Richie Zito
electric bass guitar:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr.
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Winston Ford, Dan Hartman and Joe Pizzullo
lead vocals:
Dan Hartman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1984), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1984) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1984)
recording of:
I Can Dream About You
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Multi-Level Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated)
Dan Hartman4.24:09
12Dance Hall Days
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 Chung3:50
13The Scratchin’ Zwaantjes
recording of:
The Scratchin’ Zwaantjes
writer:
Jean Blaute (Belgian producer & multi-instrumentalist), Urbanus (Belgian comedian & singer) and Evert Verhees (Belgian bassist & producer)
Urbanus4:05
14Adult Education
recording of:
Adult Education
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall
Hall & Oates53:57
15Automatic
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters) (in 1983)
drum machine programming:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1983)
associate producer:
Glen Ballard and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr. (in 1983)
guitar:
Mark Goldenberg (in 1983) and Dennis Herring (in 1983)
Minimoog and synthesizer:
John Van Tongeren (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983), Howie Rice (in 1983) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
recording of:
Automatic (in 1983)
composer:
Brock Patrick Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) and Mark Goldenberg
The Pointer Sisters44:46
16Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
assistant engineer:
Paul Gomersau
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
saxophone:
David Baptiste (U.K. Saxophonist, flutist, percussionist, vocalist, & backing vocalist)
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (CBS, CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) (in 1984), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984, in 2006) and Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
music videos:
Wake Me Up Before You Go by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 28) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 269)
recording of:
Wake Me Up Before You Go‐Go
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Wham!3.853:51
17Eyes Without a Face
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Sal Cuevas (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Perri Lister (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
edit of:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol34:08
18Perfect 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 and the Commotions43:12
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7▶CD: 1986
8▶CD: 1987
9▶CD: 1988
10▶CD: 1989