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1Always on the Run
engineer:
David Domanich and Henry Hirsch
producer:
Lenny Kravitz
mixer:
Henry Hirsch
bass guitar, drums (drum set) and guitar and lead vocals:
Lenny Kravitz
guest guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
guest saxophone:
Karl Denson and Butch Tomas
guest trumpet:
Mike Hunter (Trumpet player)
performer:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
horn arranger:
Lenny Kravitz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1991)
recording of:
Always on the Run
lyricist:
Lenny Kravitz
composer:
Lenny Kravitz and Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Dik Hayd Music and Miss Bessie Music
Lenny Kravitz3.83:53
2Wild Boys
engineer and audio engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984, in 1998)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 54)
recording of:
The Wild Boys
writer:
Andrew Taylor (of Duran Duran), Nicholas James Bates, Nigel John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran), Roger Andrew Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) and Simon John Charles Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Exitglen Ltd., Gloucester Place Music Ltd., Hintcrest Ltd. and Noticevale Ltd.
Duran Duran4.054:18
3Little Green Bag
recording of:
Little Green Bag
writer:
Hans Bouwens and Jan Visser (Dutch Gospel singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
George Baker Selection53:23
4Smoke on the Water
recorded in:
Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (in 1971-12)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
Hammond organ:
Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
lead vocals:
Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (from 1972 to present)
recorded at:
Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
recording of:
Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Deep Purple5:20
5Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 340)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
Simple Minds4.254:21
6U Can’t Touch This
co-producer:
James Earley and Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:
MC Hammer
mixer:
James Earley, Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) and MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
samples:
Super Freak by Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
U Can’t Touch This
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer), Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer) and Stanley Kirk Burrell
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Stone City Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
is based on:
Super Freak
MC Hammer4.14:16
7Sing Our Own Song
producer:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Sing Our Own Song
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
publisher:
ATV Music and New Claims (publisher)
UB404:06
8Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
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)
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion4.353:34
9What’s Love Got to Do With It
engineer and mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Terry Britten
drums (drum set):
Graham Jarvis (UK session drummer)
guitar:
Terry Britten
keyboard:
Nick Glennie‐Smith and Billy Livsey
percussion:
Simon Morton
background vocals:
Terry Britten and Tessa Niles
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1984), Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1984, in 1997) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 134), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 160) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 309)
recording of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
writer:
Graham Lyle and Terence Ernest Britten
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Goodsingle Limited (publisher) (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1984 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
recording of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It (Kygo version)
writer:
Terry Britten, Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll (Norwegian DJ & producer Kyrre Gørvell‐Dahll a.k.a. ※) and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Kobalt Music (publisher) (from 2020 to present) and WC Music Corp. (from 2020 to present)
is based on:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
Tina Turner4.053:49
10Don’t Dream It's Over
recording engineer:
Tchad Blake and Dennis Kirk
assistant engineer:
Glen Holguin (engineer)
producer:
Mitchell Froom
mixer:
Michael Frondelli
bass:
Nick Seymour (Nicholas More Seymour)
congas, mbira [kalimba] and shakers:
Jorge Bermudez
drums (drum set):
Paul Hester (Australian drummer for Crowded House/Split Enz)
electric guitar [Gibson Les Paul Goldtop] and lead vocals:
Neil Finn
electric guitar [Tom Anderson “S” Style]:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
keyboard and organ:
Mitchell Froom
background vocals:
Noel Crombie, Jim Gilstrap, Andy Milton and Joe Satriani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 5)
recording of:
Don’t Dream It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Publishing and Roundhead Music (Neil Finn)
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 2)
Crowded House3.93:53
11Nothing Compares to You
engineer:
Chris Birkett
producer:
Nellee Hooper and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1990) and Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1990)
music videos:
Nothing Compares 2 U (music video) by Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 4), AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 38), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 87), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 162), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 184) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 413)
cover recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Sinéad O’Connor4.255:06
12Let’s Stick TogetherBryan Ferry3:00
13(You Gotta Walk) Don’t Look Back
lead vocals:
Mick Jagger and Peter Tosh
cover recording of:
Don’t Look Back
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Ronald White (soul singer, founding member of The Miracles)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Peter Tosh3:44
14The House of the Rising Sun
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass guitar:
Chas Chandler
drums (drum set):
John Steel (English musician)
electric guitar:
Hilton Valentine
organ:
Alan Price
lead vocals:
Eric Burdon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) (in 1964) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964, in 2002)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (recordings) (number: 11), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 122), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 471)
recording of:
The House of the Rising Sun (Alan Price (The Animals) arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Alan Price
publisher:
Al Gallico Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Keith Prowse, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
arrangement of:
House of the Rising Sun
The Animals4.254:30
15Power of Love
Huey Lewis and the News4:02
16The Look
programming:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08)
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius (in 1988-08)
drums (drum set) and hi-hat:
Pelle Alsing (in 1988-08)
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1988-08)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
saxophone:
Erik Häusler (in 1988-08)
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus (in 1988-08)
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI) and EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1988-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The Look (in 1988-08)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
Roxette3.63:59
17Hey You (The Rock Steady Crew)The Rock Steady Crew3.53:47
1819.
producer:
Paul Hardcastle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1985)
music videos:
19 (music video) by Paul Hardcastle
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 73)
recording of:
19
lyricist:
Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
publisher:
Oval Music and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd.
Paul Hardcastle3.63:39
19Sexcrime
additional engineer:
Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
engineer:
Eric Thorngren
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and Eric Thorngren
performer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1984)
recording of:
Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal Music Careers
Eurythmics2.43:54
20Embarrassment
recording of:
Embarrassment
lyricist:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness4.53:10
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1A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (company 1997–2007, not the same as "EMI Music Italy" its main imprint) (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey3.64:40
2Maid of Orleans
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!)
OMD2.54:12
3Ice Ice Baby
producer:
Vanilla Ice
vocals:
Vanilla Ice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1990) and SBK Records (in 1990)
samples:
Under Pressure by Queen (UK rock group) & David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 49)
recording of:
Ice Ice Baby
lyricist:
Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper) and Vanilla Ice
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), John R. Deacon, Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Vanilla Ice
publisher:
Aftershock Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fernhill Publishing, Ice Baby Music, Knightlife Productions, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), QPM Music Inc., Queen Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Under Pressure
Vanilla Ice4.254:31
4Scooby Snacks
assistant recording engineer:
Edward Douglas (engineer) (from 1995-04-25 until 1995-05-20) and Juan Garcia (assistant at Magic Shop) (from 1995-04-25 until 1995-05-20)
recording engineer:
Tim Latham (from 1995-04-25 until 1995-05-20)
producer:
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
assistant mixer:
Sean “Puffy” Coffey (US recording engineer) (from 1995-06-03 until 1995-07-19)
mixer:
Tim Latham (from 1995-06-03 until 1995-07-19)
performer:
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
arranger:
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Steve Rosenthal’s Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1995-04-25 until 1995-05-20)
mixed at:
Platinum Island NYC in New York, New York, United States (from 1995-06-03 until 1995-07-19)
samples:
Movement of Fear by Tones on Tail
recording of:
Scooby Snacks
additional lyricist:
Quentin Tarantino
writer:
Stephen Borgovini, Brian Leiser and Huey Morgan (DJ for the BBC)
publisher:
Beggars Banquet Music Ltd., DiFontaine Carting & Asbestos Removal, Co., Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Careers and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Fun Lovin’ Criminals3.63:04
5Fuck You
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Greg Kurstin
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Greg Kurstin
lead vocals:
Lily Allen
recorded at:
Kingsize Soundlabs in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, United States, Lypiatt Park in Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Premises Studios in Hoxton, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Echo Studio in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Fuck You (promo video) by Lily Allen
recording of:
Fuck You
lyricist and composer:
Lily Allen and Greg Kurstin
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Kurstin Music and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Lily Allen3.83:40
6Keep On Movin’
producer and mixer:
Nellee Hooper and Jazzie B
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records (in 1989)
produced for:
Silent Productions Ltd. (Production company of Jazzie B and Nellee Hooper)
music videos:
Keep On Movin’ (official music video) by Soul II Soul
recording of:
Keep On Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Jazzie B
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1989)
Soul II Soul43:34
7Wuthering Heights
recording of:
Wuthering Heights
publisher:
Kate Bush (from 1978 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush (on 1977-03-05)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Castle (publisher), Ed. Itaipu, Glenwood Music Corporation, Kate Bush Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1978 to present)
Kate Bush4:29
8I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)
recording of:
I’d Do Anything for Love (but I Won’t Do That)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919) (in 1993)
Meat Loaf5:24
9Living in a Box
recording of:
Living in a Box
lyricist and composer:
Steve Piggott and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Brampton Music International, Brampton Music Ltd. (publisher) and Empire Music Ltd.
Living in a Box3:04
10Oops Up
producer:
Snap! (Eurodance)
recording of:
Ooops Up
writer:
Benito Benites, Durron Butler, Penny Ford, John “Virgo” Garrett III, Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
is based on:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
Snap!34:02
11Hot n Cold
miscellaneous support:
Gary "G" Silver (task: production coordinated)
programming:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Dr. Luke
engineer:
Nick Banns, Tatiana Gottwald, John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer), Sam Holland (sound engineer), Tina Kennedy and Emily Wright
additional producer:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin)
producer:
Dr. Luke
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass guitar [bass]:
Dr. Luke
drums (drum set) [drums]:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Dr. Luke
guitar [guitars]:
Dr. Luke and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
lead vocals:
Katy Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Music Group (label group, not normally a release label) (in 2008)
produced for:
Kasz Money Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Dr. Luke's in New York, New York, United States and Legacy Recording Studio (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 25), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 36), BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 321)
recording of:
Hot n Cold
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Katy Perry
publisher:
Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Maratone, Maratone AB and When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch
Katy Perry4.153:41
12SolidAshford & Simpson3:46
13Alone
assistant engineer:
Mike Christopher (engineer), Stan Katayama, Jeffrey Poe, Julian Stoll (Music engineer) and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
guitar:
Howard Leese
background vocals:
Howard Leese and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
music videos:
Alone by Heart (rock band, Ann and Nancy Wilson)
cover recording of:
Alone (I hear the ticking of the clock… I’m lying here the room’s pitch dark…)
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Billy Steinberg Music (from 1983 to present) and Denise Barry Music (from 1983 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Heart3.553:39
14Radar Love
producer:
Golden Earring
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1973) and Red Bullet Productions B.V. (in 1973)
recording of:
Radar Love
lyricist:
Barry Hay
composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Dayglow Music (publisher), Larry Shayne Music, Inc., Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd., New Dayglow Music, Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Golden Earring4.255:04
15The Girl You Lost to Cocaine
recording of:
The Girl You Lost to Cocaine
writer:
Rob Allum, Eddie Myer (UK bassist and songwriter), Phil Marten and Sia Furler (Sia, Australian singer‐songwriter)
Sia2:40
16Ella Elle L’A
cover recording of:
Ella, elle l’a
lyricist and composer:
Michel Berger
Kate Ryan23:02
17It’s My Life
programming and producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
acoustic guitar:
Mark Hollis
drum machine and synthesizer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
drums (drum set):
Tim Friese‐Greene and Lee Harris (singer-songwriter & musician)
fretless bass:
Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
keyboard:
Ian Curnow
percussion:
Morris Pert
piano:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Phil Ramocon (soul/R&B/reggae songwriter)
background vocals:
Mark Hollis and Paul Webb (Video game music composer)
vocals:
Mark Hollis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recording of:
It’s My Life
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
publisher:
F‐Sharp Productions Ltd., Hollis Songs Ltd., Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Zomba Enterprises, Inc., Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
Talk Talk3.753:54
18In Private
recording of:
In Private
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
Dusty Springfield4:22
19Lean on Me
cover recording of:
Lean on Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Interior Music (Les Disques du Crépuscule sub‐label), Interior Music Corp., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Club Nouveau4:01
20If Only I CouldSydney Youngblood3:28
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Proper EducationEric Prydz & Pink Floyd33:19
2Welcome to the Pleasuredome
recording of:
Welcome to the Pleasuredome
composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood5:17
3Showing Out
recording of:
Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim2.753:33
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 Priest3.53:35
5Cambodia
producer:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (, in 1981, in 2001), RAK, EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recording of:
Cambodia
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
2P'sW Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Finchley Music Corp., Music & Media International, RAK Publishing Ltd., Rickim Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Kim Wilde53:57
6Here I Go Again
producer:
Kevin Elson, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
mixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aynsley Dunbar
electric bass guitar:
Neil Murray (British bass guitar player)
electric guitar and background vocals:
John Sykes
guest keyboard and keyboard:
Don Airey and Bill Cuomo
solo electric guitar:
Adrian Vandenberg
lead vocals:
David Coverdale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987) and Whitesnake Productions (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1987)
mixed at:
Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
music videos:
Here I Go Again ’87 by Whitesnake
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 17)
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (ended), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Seabreeze Music Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Whitesnake4.054:33
7Get It On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Musikförlaget, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, The Richmond Organization, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
The Power Station5:31
8Break Away
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983)
cover recording of:
Breakaway
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
Tracey Ullman3.652:35
9Goldfinger
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
John Barry (English score composer) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
vocals:
Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) (in 1964-07)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer) (in 1964-07)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (in 1964), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964) and United Artists Corporation (in 1964)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07)
recording of:
Goldfinger (in 1964-07)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
Goldfinger
Shirley Bassey4.252:49
10Rumors
recording of:
Rumors
writer:
Alex Hill (Member of Club Nouveau), Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club) and Marcus Thompson
Timex Social Club4:06
11Are You My Baby
Wendy & Lisa4:50
12Feel What You Want
recording of:
Feel What You Want
composer:
Rob Dougan, Rollo (Rollo Armstrong of Faithless) and Kristine W
Kristine W4:12
13Papa ChicoTony Esposito4:01
14Rio
recording of:
Rio
lyricist and composer:
Alice May (singer and songwriter)
Maywood3:26
15Don’t Stop the Dance
additional engineer:
Bob Clearmountain, Neil Dorfsman, Femi Jiya, Andy Lyden, Dominick Maita and Bryan McGee (sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Benji Armbrister, Steve Churchyard, Randy Ezratty (engineer), Dave Greenberg (US engineer Sonopod/Boomtown), Julian Wheatley (Engineer), Carb Kanelle, Kevin Killen, Mike Krowiak, Bruce Lampcov, John Levell, Heff Moraes, Peter Revill, Kendal Stubbs and Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and Bryan Ferry
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
lead vocals:
Bryan Ferry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985, in 1999)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Effanel Music in New York, United States, RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States, Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The White House in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed 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:
Don’t Stop the Dance
writer:
Rhett Davies and Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), E.G. Music Inc. (in 1985), E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1985) and Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1985)
Bryan Ferry44:20
16Victims
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, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983, in 2003)
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:
Victims by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Victims (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
Culture Club44:55
17Sometimes
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis), Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Mike Pela
trumpet:
Guy Barker
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 107)
recording of:
Sometimes
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Erasure2.73:33
18Dictator
Centerfold3:26
19Rhythm Is a Dancer
producer:
Benito Benites, John “Virgo” Garrett III and Snap! (Eurodance)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past) (in 1992) and Logic Records (Germany) (in 1992)
recording of:
Rhythm Is a Dancer
writer:
Thea Austin, Benito Benites, Butler and John “Virgo” Garrett III
is based on:
Automan
Snap!3.853:42
20Hocus Pocus
recording of:
Hocus Pocus
composer:
Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer
Focus2:43
4CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Flashdance
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1983 winner)
Irene Cara54:20
2When the Lady Smiles
recording of:
When the Lady Smiles
lyricist:
Barry Hay
composer:
George Kooymans
Golden Earring5:40
3Venus
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 33)
recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus)) (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music (publisher) and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Shocking Blue4.153:01
4Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer:
Val Garay (in 1981-01)
producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (in 1981-01)
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1981), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1981), EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1981), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981), EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-01)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 18) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 425)
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Mothfrog Publishing, Plain and Simple Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Kim Carnes3.953:45
5Wind Surfin’The Surfers2:50
6Duel (Eye to Eye)
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)
Propaganda3.654:43
7Big AppleKajagoogoo4:11
8Just for You
recording of:
Just for You
lyricist and composer:
Ellert Driessen (Ellert J. M. Driessen)
Spargo3:37
9Stars on 45
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Red Bullet Productions B.V. (in 1981)
recording of:
Stars on 45 (the song itself)
writer:
Martin Duiser and Jaap Eggermont
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Nada International C.V.
medley of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
medley of:
Funkytown
Stars on 4544:48
10Dirty Cash
recording of:
Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
writer:
Stevie Vincent and Mick Walsh (UK vocalist)
Stevie V.4:03
11Fake
recording of:
Fake
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Alexander O’Neal3:58
12Why
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
lead vocals:
Carly Simon
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Why
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
quotes lyrics from:
Why
Carly Simon53:31
13Free Nelson Mandela
producer:
Elvis Costello
bass:
Gary McManus (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public)
flute:
David Heath (British composer and flautist)
guitar:
John Shipley
organ:
Jerry Dammers
saxophone:
Andy Aderinto (saxophonist)
tin whistle [penny whistle]:
Paul Speare
trumpet:
Dick Cuthell
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
lead vocals:
Stan Campbell
vocals:
Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984)
music videos:
Nelson Mandela (music video) by The Special A.K.A. (ska band)
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special AKA2.754:14
14It Started With a Kiss
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2011)
music videos:
It Started With a Kiss by Hot Chocolate (70s and 80s British soul band)
recording of:
It Started With a Kiss (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chocolate Music, RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Hot Chocolate34:02
15Skandal in Sperrbezirk
engineer:
Armand "Superelch" Volker (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
producer:
Michael Busse (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02), Barny Murphy (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02), Günther Sigl (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02), Harald Steinhauer (producer and songwriter) (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02) and Franz Trojan (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
mixer:
Armand "Superelch" Volker (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Franz Trojan (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Günther Sigl (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
electronic organ:
Michael Busse (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
guitar:
Barny Murphy (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
recorded at:
Rainbow Studio (Munich, Germany) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
recording of:
Skandal im Sperrbezirk (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Günther Sigl
Spider Murphy Gang43:37
16Sun of Jamaica
edit of:
Sun of Jamaica by Goombay Dance Band (German disco band)
recording of:
Sun of Jamaica (in 1979)
writer:
Wolfgang Jass (singer-songwriter, producer, composer, bassist) and Wolff-Ekkehardt Stein
publisher:
Autobahn (publisher), Edition Antenna Musik (Germany) and Peer Musikverlag
Goombay Dance Band4:10
17Situation
recording of:
Situation
writer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) and Alison Moyet
Yazoo2:24
18Rosalyn
recording of:
Rosalyn
lyricist and composer:
Herman van Boeyen (Dutch drummer)
Vitesse3:25
19Follow the Leader
recording of:
Follow the Leader
writer:
The Walkmen (NY indie rock/post punk band)
Soca Boys2:52
20Luv for Luv
recording of:
Luv 4 Luv
writer:
Allen George (Songwriter - producer - keyboards player) and Fred McFarlane
Robin S.4:14
5CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Don’t Worry Be Happy
engineer:
Chris Tergesen
producer:
Linda Goldstein
body percussion:
Bobby McFerrin
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America) (in 1988), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1988) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
writer:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music
Bobby McFerrin4.44:50
2Sweet Sixteen
engineer:
Dave Concors, Neil Dorfsman and Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Vogel
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1986)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1986)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (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), BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
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 video for:
Sweet Sixteen by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol44:15
3Love Is a Battlefield
producer:
Neil Geraldo, Peter Coleman and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
mixer:
Neil Giraldo and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
bass guitar:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
electric guitar:
Neil Giraldo
keyboard:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK label renamed from Virgin EMI Records in 2020), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1983), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 1984)
recorded at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Music, BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar4.14:05
4Unchain My Heart
producer:
Charlie Midnight
bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
drums (drum set):
David Beal
guitar:
Phil Grande
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Robert Funk, Arno Hecht (American saxophonist) and Hollywood Paul Litteral
keyboard:
Jeff Levine
solo tenor saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Benny Diggs and Vaneese Thomas
horn arranger:
Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Joe Cocker4.35:06
5I’m Not Perfect (But I’m Perfect for You)Grace Jones3:59
6Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson (pianist and songwriter)
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc. (BMI)
Blondie3.52:17
7Tomorrow People
recording of:
Tomorrow People
lyricist and composer:
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers3:28
8Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel
writer:
Freddie Perren and Keni St. Lewis
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Tavares3:31
9Sign of the Times
engineer:
Phil Chapman (engineer), Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
alto saxophone:
Miranda Joyce
bass guitar:
Lesley Shone
drums (drum set):
Judy Parsons
guitar:
Sarah‐Jane Owen
lead vocals:
Jennie Matthias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Sign of the Times
writer:
Stella Barker, Clare Hirst, Miranda Joyce, Jennie Matthias, Sarah‐Jane Owen, Judy Parsons and Lesley Shone
The Belle Stars4.52:53
10One Night Affair
recording of:
One Night Affair
lyricist and composer:
Ellert Driessen (Ellert J. M. Driessen)
Spargo4:20
11House of the King
recording of:
House of the King
writer:
Jan Akkerman
Focus2:48
12Going Back to China
Diesel3:05
13Mad World
Jody Kean2:43
14Dancing Bear
Cuby & the Blizzards5:26
15Love Buzz
sound engineer:
Dick Bakker
producer:
Shocking Blue
mixer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
recording of:
Love Buzz
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
Dayglow Music, Inc. and Third Tier Music
Shocking Blue3.63:44
16Weekend
recording of:
Weekend (Earth and Fire)
lyricist and composer:
Gerard Koerts
publisher:
Nada Music (Dutch publisher)
Earth & Fire3:32
17Twilight Zone
recording of:
Twilight Zone
lyricist and composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Nada Music (Dutch publisher) (in 1982) and Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans) (in 1982)
Golden Earring34:40
18Dance the Way I Feel
recording of:
Dance the Way I Feel
lyricist and composer:
Charles Haddon, Joe Hutchinson (British musician, member of Où est le Swimming Pool) and Anders Kallmark
Où est le Swimming Pool4.53:26
19Yo no se manana
recording of:
Yo no sé mañana
writer:
Jorge Luís Piloto (songwriter, musician) and Jorge Villamizar
Luis Enrique3:52
20Hold Me
Superfloor3:40