100 Hits: Electric Eighties

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1Close (to the Edit)
recording of:
Close (to the Edit)
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise53:41
2Duel
engineer:
Bobby Kraushaar
producer:
S. J. Lipson
mixer:
Horn and Lipson
performer:
Claudia Brücken, Michael Mertens (German musician & producer), Ralf Dorper and Suzanne Freytag
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1985)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 6)
recording of:
Duel
lyricist:
Ralf Dörper
composer:
Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag and Michael Mertens (German musician & producer)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Propaganda3.654:45
3True Faith
recording of:
True Faith
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company), Cut Music (UK publisher), MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Notting Hill Music (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
part of:
American Psycho
New Order5:40
4Never Stop (Discotheque)
engineer:
David Balfe and The Bunnymen
associate producer:
The Bunnymen
producer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
remix of:
Never Stop by Echo & the Bunnymen
recording of:
Never Stop
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen4:46
5Big in Japan
producer:
Orlando
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA MUSIK GMBH (company, not a label) (from 1984 to present) and wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil) (in 1984)
edit of:
Big in Japan (album version) by Alphaville (German synth pop band)
recording of:
Big in Japan
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Marian Gold, Lloyd Bernhard and Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz)
publisher:
Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Alphaville53:53
6What Is Love?
engineer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
producer:
Rupert Hine
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
What Is Love?
lyricist:
William Bryant (UK lyricist, writer and speaker) and Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Howard Jones Music Ltd., Kobalt Music Group and Warner Chappell Publishing
Howard Jones4.53:41
7Safety 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
8Blind Vision
assistant engineer:
Linda Randazzo
engineer:
Jay Mark
producer:
John Luongo
bass:
Neil Jason (bassist)
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
saxophone:
Crispin Cioe and Arno Hecht (American saxophonist)
trombone:
Paul Litteral
trumpet:
Robert Funk (trombonist, trumpet player)
background vocals:
Brenda Jay Nelson (backing singer), Jocelyn Brown and Dolette McDonald
conductor:
James Bion Dolillo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blind Vision
writer:
Neil Arthur (singer, songwriter, producer) and Stephen Luscombe
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Cherry Red Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Blancmange54:02
9Life in a Northern Town
additional producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Laird-Clowes and George Nicholson (engineer, producer)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 54)
recording of:
Life in a Northern Town
writer:
Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
dedicated to:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
The Dream Academy4.34:16
10April Skies
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1987)
recording of:
April Skies
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1987)
The Jesus and Mary Chain43:11
11Imperial
Primal Scream3:38
12Hit That Perfect Beat
engineer:
Tom Frederikse
producer:
Adam Williams
mixer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
lead vocals:
John Foster (John Jøn, Bronski Beat)
recording of:
Hit That Perfect Beat
writer:
Steve Bronski, John Foster (John Jøn, Bronski Beat) and Larry Steinbachek
Bronski Beat53:35
13Radio Heart
guest lead vocals:
Gary Numan
recording of:
Radio Heart
writer:
Hugh Nicholson
Radio Heart feat. Gary Numan3:44
14Cry Boy Cry
recording of:
Cry Boy Cry
writer:
Andy O (member of Blue Zoo) and Tim Parry (guitarist)
Blue Zoo3:58
15Johnny Come Home
producer:
Andy Cox (Composer) and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present) (in 1985)
music videos:
Johnny Come Home by Fine Young Cannibals
recording of:
Johnny Come Home
writer:
Roland Gift and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1985)
Fine Young Cannibals3.73:36
16Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)
recording of:
Lean on Me (Ah-li-ayo)
lyricist and composer:
Simon Toulson-Clarke
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Red Box4:20
17Oblivious
engineer:
John Brand (engineer)
producer:
John Brand (engineer) and Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
bass guitar:
Campbell Owens
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Ruffy
guitar:
Roddy Frame
keyboard:
Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
vocals:
Roddy Frame
arranger:
Roddy Frame
recording of:
Oblivious
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera53:11
18Don’t Go
engineer and producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Jimmy Chambers and Jimmy Helms (soul singer)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Go
writer:
Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Peter O’Toole (bassist and mandolinist)
Hothouse Flowers33:49
19Drowning in a Sea of Love
The Adventures4:33
20Private Revolution
recording of:
Private Revolution
lyricist and composer:
Karl Wallinger
World Party4:04
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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 65) (order: 84)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002052821 [info]