80s Pop: 111 Original Hits

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Tracklist

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1Gold
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
John Keeble (in 1982)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (in 1982)
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley (in 1982)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
recording of:
Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3.53:53
2Temptation
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
vocals:
Carol Kenyon
recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Cradle of Filth Music Ltd. (publishing company for British metal band Cradle of Filth), Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 172.353:06
3Is There Something I Should Know
co-producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter)
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter)
mixer:
Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter) and Alex Sadkin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recording of:
Is There Something I Should Know?
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran3.14:08
4A Little Respect
engineer:
Bob Kraushaar
producer:
Stephen Hague
recording of:
A Little Respect
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Erasure43:28
5King in a Catholic Style (Wake Up)
producer:
Walter Becker
recording of:
King in a Catholic Style
writer:
Gary Daly, Gazza Johnson and Eddie Lundon (China Crisis)
China Crisis4:25
6Don’t Go
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Eric Radcliffe (UK producer / engineer / musician)
producer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
vocals:
Alison Moyet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) (in 1982)
samples from:
Hot Dance Classics, Volume 2 by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
recording of:
Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Mega Music Ltd., Musical Moments Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia KB
Yazoo4.63:01
7Talk Talk
producer:
Rhett Davies
recording of:
Talk Talk (Talk Talk)
lyricist and composer:
Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer) and Mark Hollis
Talk Talk52:57
8Sinful
recording of:
Sinful
lyricist and composer:
Pete Wylie
Pete Wylie3:56
9Icing on the Cake
Stephen Duffy3:51
10Take That Situation
Nick Heyward3:18
11Open Your Heart
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
The Human League3.53:54
12Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox44:05
13I Don’t Want to Be a Hero
music videos:
I Don’t Want to Be a Hero by Johnny Hates Jazz
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Be a Hero
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
publisher:
Stage Three Music Limited
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Johnny Hates Jazz4.53:28
14Enola 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 Dark3.753:28
15Never Ending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen (US pop vocalist)
lead vocals:
Limahl
performer:
Limahl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neue Constantin Film Productions GmbH
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3.353:29
16Wood Beez
drum machine programming:
Fred Maher
synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
EBN (synthesizer programmer)
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) and Lew Hahn
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
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) and David Gamson
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, B.J. Nelson (backing singer) and Fonzi Thornton
vocals:
Green
arranger:
Gamson and Green
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recording of:
Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
lyricist and composer:
Green Gartside
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Jouissance Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Scritti Politti34:48
17Cantonese Boy
recording of:
Cantonese Boy
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Japan3:47
18The Colour Field
The Colour Field6:22
2CD
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1Love’s Great Adventure
engineer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Ultravox
recording of:
Love’s Great Adventure
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Ultravox3:08
2Church of the Poison Mind
engineer:
Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar and piano:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander
organ:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
saxophone:
Steve Grainger (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Terry Bailey (trumpeter)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (from 1983 to present, in 1983, in 2003) and Virgin Records (imprint + company, only for releases with Virgin RECORDS logo) (in 1983)
produced for:
Do Not Erase Productions
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Church of the Poison Mind by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Church of the Poison Mind (in 1983)
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:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1983 to present)
Culture Club3.53:31
3Come Live With Me
engineer:
Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
recording of:
Come Live With Me
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
Heaven 173:36
4Victim of Love
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
remixer:
Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
recording of:
Victim of Love
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
Erasure33:41
5Lifeline
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
recording of:
Lifeline
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet33:19
6Genetic Engineering
engineer:
Keith Richard Nixon, Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter), OMD and Brian Tench
producer:
Rhett Davies and OMD
additional vocals:
Maureen Humphreys
lead vocals:
A. M. McCluskey
performer:
G. A. McCluskey, M. A. Holmes (drummer), M. H. Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool) and P. D. Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
recording of:
Genetic Engineering
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark43:36
7New Moon on Monday
engineer:
Peter Wade-Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer) and Phil Thornalley
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band), Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter) and Alex Sadkin
arranger:
Duran Duran (English rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recording of:
New Moon on Monday
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran3.94:16
8Human
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986, in 2003)
music videos:
Human by The Human League
recording of:
Human
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., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Flyte Tyme Tunes
The Human League3.53:48
9Today
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:
Today
lyricist:
Mark Hollis
composer:
Simon Brenner (UK musician, member of Talk Talk), Lee Harris (drummer, member of Talk Talk and .O.Rang), Mark Hollis and Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
Talk Talk4.53:26
10Ooh To Be AhKajagoogoo3:35
11Nightporter
recording of:
Nightporter
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
Japan6:49
12Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune)
vocal:
Merran Laginestra (Multi-disciplined musician and sound artist. Born in Sidney, Australia)
recording of:
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
writer:
John Campbell (of It's Immaterial & Yachts) and Jarvis Whitehead
It’s Immaterial54:12
13Days
cover recording of:
Days
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Kirsty MacColl2.653:01
14Sexy Eyes
recording of:
Sexy Eyes
writer:
R.J. Mather, Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer) and Chris Waters (Country music singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Dr. Hook3:28
15Babooshka
assistant engineer:
John Barratt (British audio engineer) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
engineer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
producer:
Kate Bush and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
analog synthesizer [CS 80] and lead vocals:
Kate Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
balalaika:
Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric bass guitar:
John Giblin (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian Bath (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Max Middleton (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Gary Hurst (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980), Novercia Ltd. (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Babooshka (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3.553:28
16Boys
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish, Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid), James Stevenson and Ricky Wilde
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) and Ricky Wilde
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981) and The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Boys
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde33:14
17Here I Am (Come and take Me)
UB404:03
18Get a LifeSoul II Soul3:41
19Be My Twin
Brother Beyond3:34
3CD
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1Sanctify Yourself
producer:
Bob Clearmountain and Jimmy Iovine
recording of:
Sanctify Yourself
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds43:57
2Wild Wild Life
assistant recording engineer:
Kathy Botich, Nick Del Re and Melanie West (engineer)
recording engineer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Charles Brocco, Robin Laine and Tom Nist (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
additionally recorded at:
O’Henry Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recorded at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wild Wild Life
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads3.653:40
3Freeze‐Frame
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981)
recording of:
Freeze-Frame
writer:
Seth Justman and Peter Wolf (US rock vocalist, member of J. Geils Band)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
The J. Geils Band53:58
4Water on Glass
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Water on Glass (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde4.53:34
5Sun Street
producer:
Pat Collier, Katrina and the Waves (British‐American rock band) and Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set):
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of “Katrina and the Waves”)
guitar:
Kimberley Rew
lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
recording of:
Sun Street
lyricist and composer:
Vince de la Cruz
publisher:
Megasongs Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3:13
621st Century Boy
Sigue Sigue Sputnik4:11
7Rude Boys Outa JailThe Specials3.52:41
8The Tide Is High
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guest percussion:
Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (in 1980), Jimmy Destri (in 1980), Nigel Harrison (in 1980) and Frank Infante (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
instruments arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High (in 1980)
additional writer:
Howard Barrett (in 1967) and Tyrone Evans (in 1967)
writer:
John Holt (in 1967)
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Blondie4.453:50
9Bear Cage
recording of:
Bear Cage
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
The Stranglers2:50
10The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
producer:
Fun Boy Three and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
lyricist and composer:
Lynval Golding, Terry Hall and Neville Staple
Fun Boy Three43:15
11Eyes 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 Idol34:09
12Sugar Mice
assistant recording engineer:
Richard Sullivan (engineer)
recording engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
assistant mixer:
Avril Macintosh
mixer:
David Jacob
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
guitar:
Steve Rothery
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Music Publishing Ltd
recorded at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sugar Mice
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
Marillion5:00
13Suedehead
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Suedehead
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
Morrissey4.13:53
14Sunshine on Leith
The Proclaimers5:18
15Fisherman’s Blues
recording engineer:
Pearse Dunne, John Grimes (Recording engineer) and Pat McCarthy
producer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
mixer:
Phil Tennant
bass guitar [bass]:
Trevor Hutchinson (on 1986-01-23)
drums (drum set):
Peter McKinney (on 1986-01-23)
fiddle:
Steve Wickham (on 1986-01-23)
guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (on 1986-01-23)
mandolin:
Anthony Thistlethwaite (on 1986-01-23)
vocals:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (on 1986-01-23)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1986-01-23)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom and Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Fisherman’s Blues (on 1986-01-23)
writer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) and Steve Wickham
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
translated version of:
Blues del pescador
The Waterboys3.854:20
16My Own Way
producer:
Colin Thurston
recording of:
My Own Way
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran3:41
17Reap the Wild Wind
recording of:
Reap the Wild Wind
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
Ultravox53:43
18Crushed by the Wheels of Industry
partial recording of:
Crushed by the Wheels of Industry
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 173:43
19Hyperactive!
recorded in:
Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1983-06)
engineered in:
Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (in 1983-06)
drum machine:
Justin Hildreth (in 1983-06)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden (in 1983-06)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1983-06)
percussion:
Matthew Salt (in 1983-06)
piano:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
trombone:
Peter Thoms (trombone) (in 1983-06)
additional vocals:
Louise Ulfstedt (in 1983-06)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1983-06) and Adele Bertei (in 1983-06)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recording of:
Hyperactive! (in 1983-06)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music, Smash Ltd. and Street Music Ltd.
Thomas Dolby54:14
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1Strange Little Girl
producer:
Steve Churchyard
mixer:
Tony Visconti
recording of:
Strange Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician), Dave Greenfield and Hans Wärmling
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS‐affiliated) and Incomplete Music Inc.
The Stranglers3.52:42
2Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
recording of:
Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Partridge
XTC3:37
3All the Things She Said
assistant engineer:
Martin White (engineer)
engineer:
Moira Marquis and Mark McKenna (engineer)
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine and Steve Lillywhite
additional guest percussion:
Sue Hadjopoulos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
All the Things She Said
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds4.254:17
4Some Like It Hot
additional engineer:
Rob Eaton, Steve Rinkoff and Tony Taverner
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
lead vocals:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
performer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
mixed at and engineered at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Some Like It Hot
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music, EMI Songs, Polygram Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station45:06
5This Is Not a Love Song
recording of:
This Is Not a Love Song
writer:
Martin Atkins (UK drummer), Keith Levene and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Virgin Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
version of:
Love Song
Public Image Ltd4:00
6C30 C60 C90 Go!
assistant producer:
Martin Levan
producer:
Malcolm McLaren
recording of:
C·30 C·60 C·90 Go
writer:
Matthew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman (English rock musician, record producer & composer) and Malcolm McLaren
Bow Wow Wow53:00
7Love Missile F1-11
recording of:
Love Missile F1‐11
lyricist and composer:
Martin Degville, Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist) and Neal Whitmore
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Sigue Sigue Sputnik4:29
8To Be a Lover
programming:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
engineer:
Dave Concors, Neil Dorfsman and Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Vogel
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass and guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
keyboard:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
piano:
Richard Tee (in 1986)
synthesizer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1986)
background vocals:
Jocelyn Brown (in 1986), Connie Harvey (in 1986) and Janet Wright (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
To Be a Lover by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
cover recording of:
I Forgot to Be Your Lover (in 1986)
writer:
William Bell and Booker T. Jones
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), East Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Group
Billy Idol3.53:51
9Dance Stance
recording of:
Dance Stance
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
Dexys Midnight Runners3:39
10Chequered Love
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chequered Love (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde53:22
11Summer Fun
recording of:
Summer Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robin Wills
The Barracudas3:12
12Runaround Sue
Racey3:02
13Calling All the HeroesIt Bites3.54:03
14I’m on My Way
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
recording of:
I’m on My Way
writer:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Proclaimers33:35
15Highly Strung
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
recording of:
Highly Strung
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
Spandau Ballet4:10
16The War Song
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
recording of:
The War Song
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:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club3:58
17Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc)
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) and Brian Tench
producer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer) and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc (in 1981), Dinsong Limited (in 1981) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)
recording of:
Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans)
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher), Dinsong Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark2.54:11
18Life’s What You Make ItTalk Talk3:40
19Oh PattiScritti Politti4:22
20Stereotype
producer:
Jerry Dammers and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
recording of:
Stereotype
composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials47:26
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1Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
producer:
Nellee Hooper and Jazzie B
guest lead vocals:
Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Law Music, Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler43:47
2Homely GirlUB4053:21
3Amigo
recording of:
Amigo
writer:
Elroy Bailey, Anthony Brightly, Keith Drummond (reggae, ex black slate), Chris Hansen (Black Slate), Desmond Mahoney and Cledwyn Rogers (reggae, ex black slate)
Black Slate4:03
4Wild World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Wild World
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Maxi Priest3.53:32
5Tarzan Boy (Summer version)
producer:
Maurizio Bassi
arranger:
Maurizio Bassi
recording of:
Tarzan Boy
lyricist:
Naimy Hackett
composer:
Maurizio Bassi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Baltimora43:19
6Big Fun
engineer and producer:
Kevin Saunderson
vocals:
Paris Grey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1988, in 1989)
recorded at:
KMS Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Big Fun
writer:
Arthur Forest, Paris Grey, Hollis P. Monroe, James Pennington (Detroit techno producer) and Kevin Saunderson
publisher:
Drive On Publishing and Renaissance Infinity Music
Inner City23:24
7WarningAdeva4:43
8F.L.M.
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
arranger:
Stock Aitken Waterman
produced for:
PWL
recording of:
F.L.M.
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music (in 1987) and Hammer Musik GmbH (in 1987)
Mel & Kim13:55
9Step Right Up
producer:
Derek Bramble
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recording of:
Step Right Up
lyricist and composer:
Derek Bramble
Jaki Graham33:57
10The Wizard
recording of:
The Wizard
lyricist and composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle3:24
11Rapture
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1980), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
recording of:
Rapture (in 1980)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie3.64:57
12Too Many Games
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly3:59
13Magic Touch
recording of:
Magic Touch
writer:
Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol (songwriter, producer)
Loose Ends24:27
14So This Is Romance
recording of:
So This Is Romance
writer:
David Grant (pop singer) and Peter Martin (aka Sketch Martin, bass guitarist, songwriter)
Linx43:51
15Some People
recording of:
Some People
lyricist and composer:
Neville Keighley
publisher:
Tritec Music (publisher and copyrights holder) (in 1986)
Belouis Some3:58
16Blow the House DownLiving in a Box4:18
17Stop and Go
David Grant & Jaki Graham3:25
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