The Best of the 80s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Catalog Numbers & Barcodes

  • Box: 75517485982 & 755174859823
  • Disc 1: 75517485312 & 755174853128
  • Disc 2: 75517485322 & 755174853227
  • Disc 3: 75517485332 & 755174853326
Annotation last modified on 2026-02-12 20:04 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Empire Music Ltd., Realsongs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1987 nominee)
Starship4:30
2Kyrie
engineer:
Paul DeVilliers and Lois Oki
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1985), BMG Music (in 1985), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Stemwa Famo Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Mr. Mister4.24:24
3Seasons Change
recording of:
Seasons Change
lyricist and composer:
Lewis A. Martineé
Exposé4:54
4Walk This Way
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
guest background vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986, in 1989) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
music videos:
Walk This Way by Run‐D.M.C.
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 9), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 30) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 287)
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.4.055:12
5Someday, Someway
recording of:
Someday, Someway
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Crenshaw
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd. and MHC Music
Robert Gordon2:27
6Sweet Jane
producer:
Peter Moore (Canadian producer and mastering engineer)
vocals:
Margo Timmins (on 1987-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) and BMG Music (in 1988)
recorded at:
BMG Recording Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States and Church of the Holy Trinity (Toronto) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1987-11-27)
remixed at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 492)
cover recording of:
Sweet Jane (on 1987-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
Cowboy Junkies4.153:39
7Kiss Me Deadly
assistant engineer:
Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Brett Swain and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and mixer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
additional guest drums (drum set) and additional guest percussion:
Craig Krampf (in 1987)
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher (in 1987)
guitar:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
keyboard:
David Ezrin (in 1987)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) (in 1987) and Llory McDonald (in 1987)
vocals and performer:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1988) and Dreamland Records (in 1988)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 33) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 76)
recording of:
Kiss Me Deadly (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Mick Smiley
publisher:
Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd., The Twin Towers Co. 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)
Lita Ford3.654:01
8I Think She Likes Me
recording of:
I Think She Likes Me
lyricist and composer:
Mark Sandman
Treat Her Right3:41
9Talk It Over
recording of:
Talk It Over
writer:
Irwin Levine and Sandy Linzer
Grayson Hugh4:18
10Say Hello to Ronnie
Janey Street4:36
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It Takes Two
producer:
Rob Base and William Hamilton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1988) and Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Space Dust by The Galactic Force Band and Think (About It) by Lyn Collins
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 80), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 116) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 462)
recording of:
It Takes Two (It Takes Two/2 Way)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock45:00
2I’ll Always Love You
Taylor Dayne4:20
3Love Changes
Kashif & Meli’sa Morgan4:43
4Come Go With Me
background vocals:
Carmen Bruno (IT | Carmen Gioia Bruno, Exposé member), Ann Curless and Jeanette Jurado
lead vocals:
Jeanette Jurado
recording of:
Come Go With Me
lyricist and composer:
Lewis A. Martineé
Exposé4:19
5Don’t Turn Around
recording engineer and mixer:
Jonathan Pines (audio engineer based in Urbana, Illinois)
associate producer:
Rocky Maffit
producer:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Mo Mosele (guitarist)
recording of:
Don’t Turn Around
lyricist and composer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, BMG Music, Edition Sunset Publishing, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Empire Music Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Realsongs and Warner Chappell
Luther Ingram3:50
6Indestructible
assistant engineer:
Mitch Gibson (engineer)
engineer:
Bobby Sandstrom
mixer:
Erik Zobler
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Jeffrey Steele
guitar:
Michael Landau
keyboard:
Bobby Sandstrom
lead vocals:
Smokey Robinson
vocals:
Four Tops (Motown)
recording of:
Indestructible
writer:
Michael Price (songwriting partner of Dan Walsh) and Bobby Sandstrom
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
The Four Tops4:32
7The Best of Me
Kiara4:41
8Watch Out
Patrice Rushen4:24
9Stickes and Stones
Grady Harrell4:36
10Love PowerDionne Warwick & Jeffrey Osborne44:33
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tennessee River
producer:
Alabama (country band, aka “Wildcountry”) and Harold Shedd
recording of:
Tennessee River
lyricist and composer:
Randy Owen
Alabama53:04
2But You Know I Love YouDolly Parton43:19
3Night Life
recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson)
writer:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Glad Music Co., Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Glad Music Publishing (in 1962)
Willie Nelson2:25
4Wild Side of Life / It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
producer:
Richie Albright and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
performer:
Jessi Colter and Waylon Jennings (US country musician)
recording of:
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (in 1980-12)
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
quotes lyrics from:
The Wild Side of Life
recording of:
The Wild Side of Life
lyricist and composer:
Arlie Carter and William Warren
publisher:
Commodore Music Corp., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leeds Music Ltd., Unart Music Corp. and Leeds Music (in 1976)
Waylon Jennings & Jessi Colter3:20
5Drifter
Sylvia2:28
6Somewhere Between Right and Wrong
recording of:
Somewhere Between Right and Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Earl Thomas Conley
Earl Thomas Conley4:13
7Loving Up a Storm
Razzy Bailey3:00
8Nobody in His Right Mind (Would’ve Left Her)
Dean Dillon2:32
9Giving Up Easy
Leon Everette2:52
10It’s Hard to Be the Dreamer (When I Used to Be the Dream)
Donna Fargo3:32

Credits

Release

manufactured by:BMG Special Products, Inc. (for copyrights use only)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Special Products, Inc. (for copyrights use only) (in 2004)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/30136643 [info]