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Tracklist

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1Poison Arrow
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark Lickley
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 76)
recording of:
Poison Arrow
writer:
Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
4.43:24
2Tears Are Not Enough
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Tears Are Not Enough
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
3:29
3Overture
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Overture (ABC)
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
3:59
4That Was Then but This Is Now
recording engineer:
Adrian Brett
producer:
ABC (English 80s pop group) and Gary Langan
vocals:
Martin Fry
arranger:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 79)
recording of:
That Was Then but This Is Now
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (from 1983 to present)
43:33
5Many Happy Returns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Many Happy Returns
writer:
Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
3:59
6Date Stamp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Date Stamp
writer:
Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
3:51
7Show Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Show Me
writer:
Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
4:05
8Theme From “Mantrap”
producer:
Trevor Horn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Theme From “Mantrap”
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Neutron Music Ltd.
is based on:
Poison Arrow
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
4:19
9The Night You Murdered Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
The Night You Murdered Love
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Neutron Music Ltd.
4:52
10Love’s a Dangerous Language
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Love’s a Dangerous Language
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (from 1983 to present)
3:41
11The Power of Persuasion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
The Power of Persuasion
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (from 1983 to present)
3:32
12Hey Citizen!
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Hey Citizen!
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (from 1983 to present)
3:57
13How to Be a Millionaire
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
(How to Be A) Millionaire
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
3:35
14Tower of London
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Tower of London
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
3:38
1515 Storey Halo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
15 Storey Halo
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Nymph Music, Inc.
5:35
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1The Look of Love (Pt. 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
partial recording of:
The Look of Love
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
recording of:
The Look of Love
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
3:30
2All of My Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
All of My Heart
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., EMI 10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
5:19
3S.O.S.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
S.O.S.
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (from 1983 to present)
4:48
4Be Near Me
assistant engineer:
Paul Corkett, Charles Harrowell, Mark Stent (producer, engineer), Mike Drake, Heff Moraes, Dietmar Schillinger and Paul Wright (UK recording engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Martyn Webster (engineer)
producer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
bass guitar:
Brad Lang
cymbal:
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
arranger:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985, in 1987) and Universal Music Operations (not release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1984 until 1985)
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 71)
recording of:
Be Near Me
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
3.53:36
5Vanity Kills
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Vanity Kills
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Nymph Music, Inc.
3:33
6Ocean Blue (single mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Ocean Blue
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
3:39
7Poison Arrow (Jazz remix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Poison Arrow
writer:
Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
7:03
8Bad Blood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Bad Blood
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Neutron Music Ltd.
3:59
9Rage and Then Regret
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Rage and Then Regret
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Neutron Music Ltd.
3:34
10When Smokey Sings (The Miami mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
When Smokey Sings
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
dedicated to:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and 10 Music Ltd. (in 1987)
7:06
11The Night You Murdered Love (The Whole Story)
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Tim Burrell
recording engineer and engineer:
Martyn Webster (engineer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
bass:
Brad Lang
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
harmonica:
Judd Lander
keyboard:
David Clayton
membranophone:
Graham Broad
percussion:
Pandit Dinesh and Louis Jardim
saxophone:
Howie Casey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Night You Murdered Love
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Neutron Music Ltd.
8:15
12King Without a Crown (Monarchy mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
King Without a Crown
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Neutron Music Ltd.
8:40
13Vanity Kills (U.S.A. remix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Vanity Kills
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Nymph Music, Inc.
5:40
14How to Be a Millionaire (Bond Street mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
(How to Be A) Millionaire
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
6:08
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1When Smokey Sings
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
When Smokey Sings
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
dedicated to:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and 10 Music Ltd. (in 1987)
4:20
2One Better World
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
One Better World
composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Neutron Music Ltd.
5:38
3The Real Thing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
The Real Thing
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd. and Neutron Music Ltd.
4:55
4I’m in Love With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recording of:
I'm in Love With You
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
Neutron Music Ltd.
4:35
5North
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
North
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
Neutron Music Ltd.
5:42
6Paper Thin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
Paper Thin
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd. and Neutron Music Ltd.
5:51
7King Without a Crown
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
King Without a Crown
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Neutron Music Ltd.
4:41
8Tears Are Not Enough (12″ mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Tears Are Not Enough
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
7:46
9Alphabet Soup (12″ mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Alphabet Soup
writer:
Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Neutron Music Ltd.
8:02
10The Look of Love (USA remix)
producer:
Trevor Horn
remixer:
Trevor Horn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recording of:
The Look of Love
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
7:41