The #1 New Wave Album

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1Going Underground
recording of:
Going Underground
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam2:53
2Rat Trap
recording of:
Rat Trap
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
publisher:
Sewer Fire Hits Ltd
The Boomtown Rats5:06
3Hanging On the Telephone
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
cover recording of:
Hanging On the Telephone (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.32:19
4Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve?)
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer) and Martin Rushent
producer and mixer:
Martin Rushent
arranger:
Buzzcocks (English punk band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978, in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 276)
recording of:
Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer) (in 1977-11)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Buzzcocks4.42:39
5Hong Kong Garden
Siouxsie and the Banshees2:53
6Tommy Gun
recording of:
Tommy Gun
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
The Clash3:14
7The Sound of the Suburbs
The Members3:53
8Babylon’s Burning
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts2:29
9Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977, in 1990) and Virgin Records America (used for copyrights) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop4.455:07
10Into the Valley
producer:
David Batchelor
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
Skids43:14
11Cool for Cats
recording of:
Cool for Cats
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Squeeze3:09
12Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Joe Jackson3:33
13Death Disco
Public Image Ltd4:13
14Dog Eat Dog
Adam and the Ants3:04
15Happy Birthday
Altered Images2:57
16Reward
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Reward
composer:
Julian Cope and Alan Gill
The Teardrop Explodes4.52:41
17Do Anything You Wanna Do
Eddie & the Hot Rods4:00
18Another Girl, Another Planet
assistant engineer:
Kevin Dallimore (engineering) and Andy Lyden
engineer:
Robert Ash (sound engineer)
assistant producer:
Robert Ash (sound engineer)
producer:
The Only Ones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1978)
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
publisher:
Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Only Ones4.353:00
19Spanish Stroll
Mink DeVille3:36
20Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Patti Smith Group4.553:19
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1Boys Don’t Cry
recording of:
Boys Don’t Cry
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
writer and composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure2:35
2Love Song
producer:
Bob Clearmountain, Steve Hillage and Jimmy Iovine
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeill
vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
Love Song
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Alan MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
Simple Minds3.653:50
3Airport
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1978)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 19)
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors3.354:28
4Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith (UK drummer for the Vapors)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith (UK bassist for the Vapors)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (, in 1980)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 30)
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3.653:41
5Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980, in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins3.63:31
6Eighth Day
producer:
Tony Visconti
vocals:
Hazel O’Connor
arranger:
Tony Visconti
recorded at and mixed at:
Good Earth Studios (recording studio in Soho, London, UK, 1977–1989) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Eighth Day
lyricist, writer and composer:
Hazel O’Connor
Hazel O’Connor3:09
7Money
The Flying Lizards2:29
8Whip It
associate producer:
Robert Margouleff
producer:
DEVO (new wave/rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 15), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 42), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 63) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 463)
recording of:
Whip It (Devo song)
writer:
Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music, EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd and Nymph Music
DEVO4.452:37
9ROckWrok
recording of:
Rockwrok
writer:
Ultravox
Ultravox3:33
10Electricity
engineer:
Paul Collister and Chester Valentino (Paul Collister)
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Chester Valentino (Paul Collister)
bass:
Andy McCluskey
electronic drum set [electronic percussion]:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
recorded at:
The Gramophone Suite in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Electricity
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and VC II
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark33:31
11Being Boiled
recording of:
Being Boiled
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
The Human League3:50
12Life in Tokyo
Japan3:30
13Dance Away
recording of:
Dance Away
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1979)
Roxy Music3:44
14I Got You
Split Enz3:28
15President Gas
The Psychedelic Furs5:16
16Broken English
Marianne Faithfull4:33
17I Only Want to Be With You
producer:
Tom Allom
recording of:
I Only Want to Be With You (Dusty Springfield song)
writer:
Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Springfield Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co. (until 1987) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd. (from 1987 to present)
cover recording of:
I Only Want to Be With You (Dusty Springfield song)
writer:
Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Springfield Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Chappell & Co. (until 1987) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd. (from 1987 to present)
The Tourists52:23
18Our Lips Are Sealed
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 25), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 317) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 477)
recording of:
Our Lips Are Sealed
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978), Terence Edward Hall and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gotown Music and Plangent Visions Music
The Go‐Go’s4.52:43
19Twilight Café
Susan Fassbender3:19
20Food for Thought
engineer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer)
producer:
Bob Lamb (UK drummer, producer and audio engineer) and UB40
bass:
Earl Falconer
congas and percussion:
Norman Hassan
drums (drum set):
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Robin Campbell
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist)
keyboard, organ and strings:
Michael Virtue
melodica and tenor saxophone:
Brian Travers
spoken vocals [talk over vocal]:
Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion)
vocals:
Robin Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Graduate Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
Home of the Hits in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
recording of:
Food for Thought (from 1979-12-21 until 1980-07-01)
writer:
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)
UB4054:10
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1The Passenger
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
cowbell, drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18), Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977) and Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 179)
recording of:
The Passenger (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Ricky Gardiner
publisher:
Ricky Gardiner Songs and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Iggy Pop4.64:40
2All Day and All of the Night
recording of:
All Day and All of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
The Stranglers2:31
3Strange Town
recording of:
Strange Town
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam3:48
4(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear
recording of:
(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear
lyricist and composer:
Gary Joseph Lachman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Blondie2:42
5Happy House
Siouxsie and the Banshees3:51
6Lucky Number
Lene Lovich2:48
7Like Clockwork
recording of:
Like Clockwork
lyricist and composer:
Pete Briquette, Simon Crowe and Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats3:43
8Working for the Yankee Dollar
recording of:
Working for the Yankee Dollar
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
Skids3:38
9Up the Junction
recording of:
Up the Junction
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Deptford Songs
Squeeze3:09
10It’s Different for Girls
recording engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
David Kershenbaum
mixer:
Aldo Bocca
bass guitar:
Graham Maby
drums (drum set):
Dave Houghton
guitar:
Gary Sanford
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
arranger:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
TW Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
It’s Different for Girls by Joe Jackson (English musician)
recording of:
It’s Different for Girls
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd. (in 1979)
Joe Jackson3.753:43
11Treason
The Teardrop Explodes2:57
12Go Wild in the Country
recording of:
Go Wild in the Country
writer:
Matthew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman (English rock musician, record producer & composer) and Malcolm McLaren
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Bow Wow Wow32:59
13Cartrouble
recording of:
Cartrouble
lyricist and composer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
publisher:
Antmusic (Top Notch) Publishing Ltd. (publisher associated with Adam Ant) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam and the Ants3:25
14Back of My Hand
The Jags3:20
15Time for Action
Secret Affair2:43
16My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in The Knack) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 2002) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1979)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger (in The Knack)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Wise Brothers Music LLC
The Knack4.23:59
17Cherry Bomb
arranger:
Scott Anderson (The Runaways co -writer, -ordinator, -arranger), Kim Fowley and The Runaways (US 1970s all girl rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 52)
recording of:
Cherry Bomb
lyricist:
Kim Fowley
composer:
Joan Jett
publisher:
Jett Pack Music, Inc. and Peermusic Ltd. (BMI)
The Runaways4.152:17
18Shot by Both Sides
Magazine3:58
19Automatic Lover
The Vibrators2:25
20Banana Splits
recording of:
The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)
writer and composer:
Richie Adams and Mark Barkan
The Dickies1:54