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1Wouldn't It Be Good
recording engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer) (in 1983)
assistant engineer:
Roger Howorth
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw (in 1983)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey and Nik Kershaw
arranger:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983, in 1984) and MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 88)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Good (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Mamal, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
part of:
Gotcha! (1985 film soundtrack)
44:32
2I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
recording engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer) (in 1983)
assistant engineer:
Roger Howorth
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
additional bass:
Paul Westwood (bassist) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw (in 1983)
arranger:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1983) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3.53:20
3Don Quixote
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Don Quixote
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:55
4Radio Musicola
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986)
recording of:
Radio Musicola
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:52
5Wide Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Wide Boy
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:26
6Nobody Knows
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986)
recording of:
Nobody Knows
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:14
7One Step Ahead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
One Step Ahead
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:49
8Elisabeth's Eyes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Elisabeth’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:38
9James Cagney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986)
recording of:
James Cagney
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:12
10Bogart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Bogart
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:38
11Cloak And Dagger
recording engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer) (in 1983)
assistant engineer:
Roger Howorth
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw (in 1983)
arranger:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cloak and Dagger (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:54
12Save The Whale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Save the Whale
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
6:01
13When I Grow Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
When I Grow Up
writer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:44
14Wounded Knee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Wounded Knee
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:52
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1Dancing Girls
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Dancing Girls
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:46
2The Riddle
assistant engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1984) and MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984, in 1985)
music videos:
The Riddle by Nik Kershaw
recording of:
The Riddle
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Rondor Musikverlag GmbH
3.253:52
3Human Racing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Human Racing
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:21
4When A Heart Beats
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986)
recording of:
When a Heart Beats
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:30
5Roses
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Roses
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:56
6Cowboys & Indians
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Cowboys and Indians
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:46
7Know How
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Know How
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:52
8Monkey Business
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Monkey Business
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music Publishing UK, Imagem Music UK and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:29
9Wild Horses (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 1984)
engineer:
Mark Phillips (engineer)
mixer:
Nik (in 2013-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984, on 1984-12-31)
live recording of:
Wild Horses (on 1984-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
live recording of:
Wild Horses (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:56
10One Of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing (Instrumental)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986)
recording of:
One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing
composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
instrumental recording of:
One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing
composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:36
11My Friend John
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
My Friend John
writer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4:08
12Burning At Both Ends
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Burning at Both Ends
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:56
13Life Goes On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986)
recording of:
Life Goes On
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:53
14Take My Place
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Take My Place
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:54
15City Of Angels (Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 1984)
engineer:
Mark Phillips (engineer)
mixer:
Nik (in 2013-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-12-31)
recorded during:
The Riddle Tour
live recording of:
City of Angels (on 1984-12-31)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Modern Arnold Music Associates Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
3:57
16Dark Glasses
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Mickey Modern
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983) and MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Dark Glasses
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Imagem Music Publishing UK, Imagem Music UK and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:16
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1I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Extended Remix)
remixer:
Simon Boswell and Simon Darlow (songwriter, keyboardist & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1983)
remix of:
I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Nik Kershaw
recording of:
I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
6:28
2Wouldn't It Be Good (Remix)
remixer:
Simon Boswell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Good
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Mamal, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
part of:
Gotcha! (1985 film soundtrack)
7:42
3Dancing Girls (Special Extended Version)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1984)
remix of:
Dancing Girls by Nik Kershaw
recording of:
Dancing Girls
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
8:01
4Drum Talk (Special Hi-energy Remix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Drum Talk
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
7:26
5The Riddle (Extended Riddle)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Riddle
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Rondor Musikverlag GmbH
5:10
6Wide Boy (Special Extended Mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1985)
recording of:
Wide Boy
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:09
7Don Quixote (Extra Special Long Mix)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Nik Kershaw and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984, in 1985)
recording of:
Don Quixote
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
8:42
8Radio Musicola (Extended Version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986)
recording of:
Radio Musicola
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
7:14
9One Step Ahead (Industrial Mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
One Step Ahead
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
8:10
10Elisabeth's Eyes (Extended Version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Elisabeth’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
6:06

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manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label) (in 2020, in 2022)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/21130927 [info]