Ready Steady Hits

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Here Comes the Hotstepper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1994) and 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 1994)
samples:
Heartbeat (club version) by Taana Gardner and Land of 1000 Dances by Cannibal & the Headhunters
recording of:
Here Comes the Hotstepper
writer:
Ini Kamoze, Chris Kenner and Salaam Remi
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Longitude Music, Pine Publishing, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Salaam Remi Music
Ini Kamoze34:09
2Mah Boys
Infinite Mass4:05
3Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
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 Soul3:47
4I've Got a Little Something for You
MN83:40
5Here We Go
recording of:
Here We Go
lyricist:
Johan Renck
composer:
Johan Renck and Jonas von der Burg
Stakka Bo3:57
6Gonna Make You Sweat
recording of:
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
writer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and Frederick B. Williams (UK dance vocalist aka Freedom Williams)
publisher:
Cole/Clivillés Music, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), R.B.G. Dome Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises (from 1990 to ????) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (from 1990 to ????)
C+C Music Factory4:05
7Two Can Play That Game
recording of:
Two Can Play That Game
writer:
Bernard Belle, Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), David "Redhead" Guppy and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
publisher:
Bobby Brown Music (in 1992), Donril Music (in 1992), Down Low Publishing (in 1992), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1992), Mom and Dad Publishing (in 1992) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (in 1992)
Bobby Brown3:32
8Show Me Love
recording of:
Show Me Love
writer:
Allen George (Songwriter - producer - keyboards player) and Fred McFarlane
publisher:
Champion Music and Son-A-Tron Music
Robin S.4:29
9Dreamer
recording of:
Dreamer
lyricist:
Janice Robinson (US house/RnB/pop singer/songwriter)
writer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter), Jay Livingston and Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
composer:
Gianni Visnadi
Livin’ Joy3:42
10Baby Baby
recording of:
Baby Baby
composer:
Francesco Bontempi and Antonia Bottari
Corona3:45
11Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-dop)
recording of:
Scatman (Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop)
lyricist and composer:
Antonio Nunzio Catania (Italian producer, composer and musician) and John Larkin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG UFA (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Edition Scales, EMI Music Publ. Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Iceberg Publ. DK
Scatman John3:32
12Mr Vain
engineer:
Torsten Fenslau (German dance producer) and Peter Zweier
producer:
Torsten Fenslau (German dance producer)
performer:
Tania Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1993)
edit of:
Mr. Vain (Vain mix) by Culture Beat (German Euro‐dance duo)
recording of:
Mr. Vain
lyricist:
Nosie Katzmann and Jay Supreme
writer:
J. Supreme, S. Levis and N. Katzmann
composer:
Nosie Katzmann, Stephan Zick and Jay Supreme
publisher:
Control (German electronic), Edition "Get Into Magic", Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Culture Beat4.154:17
13Get-A-Way
producer:
The Movement (Music producer team from Germany)
recording of:
Get‐A‐Way
lyricist:
David Brunner (The Hitman), Frank Hassas, Olaf Jeglitza, Boris Köhler and Jürgen Wind
composer:
David Brunner (The Hitman), Frank Hassas, Olaf Jeglitza and Jürgen Wind
Maxx53:45
14Run to You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bonnymove Ltd. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Run to You
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14) and Jim Vallance (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc. (, in 1984), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1984), Rondor Music Publishing GmbH, Testatyme Music and Calypso Toonz (in 1984)
Rage5:43
15This Is the Way
E-Type3:55
16Tears Don't Lie
Mark ’Oh3:42
17Under Di Mangotree
Mango Kings3:23
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Two Princes
engineer:
Frank Aversa and Spin Doctors
producer:
Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
mixer:
Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
bass guitar:
Mark White (Spin Doctors)
guitar:
Eric Schenkman
Hammond organ, drums (drum set) and percussion:
Aaron Comess
guest background vocals:
John Popper
vocals:
Chris Barron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1991), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1991), 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 1991) and 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 1991)
recording of:
Two Princes
writer:
Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White (Spin Doctors)
publisher:
Mow B'jow Music, Sony Songs Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spin Doctors4.24:18
2Bandstarter
Brainpool3:14
3Rocks
additional engineer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer) and Jeffrey Reed
engineer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer) and Jeff Powell (engineer)
additional producer:
George Drakoulias
co-producer:
David Bianco (American engineer and record producer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
remixer:
George Drakoulias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creation Records Ltd. (in 1994) and Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rocks
writer:
Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and Robert Young (British guitarist, of Primal Scream)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Primal Scream3.63:37
4Life Is a Highway
engineer and mixer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider) (task: pre-production), Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others) and John Webster (Canadian keyboardist) (task: pre-production)
bass guitar [bass]:
Spider Sinneave
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mickey Curry
electric guitar and harmonica:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
organ and percussion:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
background vocals:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider), John Cody (Canadian-born singer/songwriter/producer) and Molly Johnson (Canadian jazz chanteuse)
vocals:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
drums (drum set) [drums] arranger:
John Webster (Canadian keyboardist)
arranger:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
recording of:
Life Is a Highway
lyricist and composer:
Tom Cochrane (of Red Rider)
publisher:
PW Arrangements and Universal Music Publishing Canada
Tom Cochrane54:27
5Wake Up Boo!
engineer:
Andy Wilkinson (UK engineer)
producer:
The Boo Radleys
mixer:
Al Clay
recording of:
Wake Up Boo!
lyricist and composer:
Martin Carr
The Boo Radleys33:08
6Walk This Way
recording of:
Walk This Way
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.3:32
7Word Up
engineer, producer and mixer:
Chris Sheldon (mixer, producer)
bass guitar:
Dante Gizzi
drums (drum set):
Mark Kerr
guitar:
Giuliano Gizzi
lead vocals:
Mark Rankin (Gun vocalist)
cover recording of:
Word Up!
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gun44:19
8Some Might Say
recording engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Noel Gallagher and Owen Morris
bass guitar:
Paul McGuigan (Oasis)
drums (drum set):
Tony McCarroll
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Arthurs ("Bonehead", Oasis)
lead vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
music videos:
Some Might Say by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
recording of:
Some Might Say
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis3.355:27
9Inside
bass guitar and Hammond organ:
James Finnigan
drums (drum set):
Ross McFarlane (drummer from Scotland, ex-Stiltskin)
guitar:
Peter Lawlor (Scottish songwriter, producer and multi‐instrumentalist of band Stiltskin)
background vocals:
Peter Lawlor (Scottish songwriter, producer and multi‐instrumentalist of band Stiltskin) and Tessa Sturridge
guest choir vocals [choral opening]:
The Ambrosian Choir (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
vocals:
Ray Wilson (Genesis vocalist for a short time)
recording of:
Inside
lyricist and composer:
Peter Lawlor (Scottish songwriter, producer and multi‐instrumentalist of band Stiltskin)
Stiltskin45:13
10Only to Be With You
recording of:
Only to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Roachford
Roachford53:31
11Mustang Sally
background vocals:
Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Bronagh Gallagher (Irish singer and actress)
vocals:
Andrew Strong (Irish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1991)
cover recording of:
Mustang Sally
lyricist and composer:
Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., Springtime Music, Inc. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
The Commitments4.54:00
12Stone Me Into the Groove
producer:
Patrik Sventelius
recording of:
Stone me into the groove
lyricist and composer:
Niclas Frisk
Atomic Swing34:05
13Every Time I Roll the Dice
recording of:
Every Time I Roll the Dice
composer:
Max D. Barnes (American singer/songwriter) and Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
Delbert McClinton4:29
14Drop Dead Beautiful
recording of:
Drop Dead Beautiful
writer:
Mick Leeson and Peter Benson Vale (writer/arranger)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Musikverlag GmbH
Six Was Nine4:24
15Freedom 90
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1990)
later releases:
Freedom 90 by Justin McRoberts
music videos:
Freedom! ’90 (music video) by George Michael
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 39) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 126)
recording of:
Freedom 90
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
George Michael3.656:31
16Förlist
recording of:
Förlist
lyricist:
Lars Sahlin
composer:
Håkan Hemlin and Mats Wester
Nordman3:57
17Marry This Girl
Dubbelman3:56