Rock of the 80’s, Volume 4

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

Tracklist

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1Shout
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984) and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Sandy McLelland (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984, in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014)
music videos:
Shout by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Tears for Fears4.46:34
2Wild, Wild West
engineer:
Christopher Marc Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft) and Gary Hellman
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
John Luongo
produced for:
Chris Kimsey Productions Ltd
recorded at:
AIR London (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Maison Rouge in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wild, Wild West
writer:
Johnnie Christo, John Holliday, Amos Pizzey, Trevor Steel and Milan Zekavica
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1988)
The Escape Club45:44
3Who Can It Be Now?
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
guitar:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
saxophone:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work)
vocals:
Colin Hay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Who Can It Be Now?
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
April Music Pty. Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Men at Work4.43:23
4Venus
cover recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus))
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music (publisher) and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Bananarama3:40
5Time (Clock of the Heart)
assistant engineer:
Gordon Milne (engineer)
engineer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Mike Ross (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
additional keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
bass and Moog [Moog bass]:
Michael Craig (Culture Club bassist)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Jon Moss
guitar and tubular bells:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television)
saxophone:
Steve Grainger (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
lead vocals:
Boy George
strings arranger:
Trevor Bastow
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1983)
produced for:
Do Not Erase Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Time (Clock of the Heart) by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Time (Clock of the Heart)
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:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1982)
Culture Club3.83:44
6Everybody Have Fun Tonight
producer:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 99)
recording of:
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
writer:
Nick Feldman, Jack Hues, Wang Chung and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
Chong Music Ltd., Spirit One Music and Warner Bros. Music Co., Ltd.
Wang Chung54:48
7Der Kommissar
edit of:
Der Kommissar by After the Fire
cover recording of:
Der Kommissar (English version) (in 1982)
lyricist:
Johann Hölzel (Austrian pop & rock musician)
composer:
Robert Ponger
translator:
Andy Piercy
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
translated version of:
Der Kommissar
After the Fire55:47
8The Politics of Dancing
recording of:
The Politics of Dancing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Fishman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jambo Music Limited and Metric Music Ltd.
Re‐Flex3:57
9Money (That’s What I Want)The Flying Lizards4.22:31