NOW Yearbook ’80–’84: The Final Chapter

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1Freedom (remastered 2006)
recording of:
Freedom (Wham!)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (in 1984)
Wham!5:21
2Love Is a Stranger (remastered version)
engineer:
A. Williams, D. A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and R. Crash
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and Adam Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1982) and BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1991)
recording of:
Love Is a Stranger
lyricist and composer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd, Logo Songs Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart33:45
3O Superman
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
assistant producer:
Perry Hoberman
producer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician) and Roma Baran
electronic instruments [electronics] and vocoder:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
farfisa and synthesizer [Casio]:
Roma Baran
flute and saxophone [sax]:
Perry Hoberman
vocals:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
recorded at:
The Lobby (Laurie Anderson's home studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
O Superman (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson (experimental/art rock musician)
publisher:
Difficult Music
is based on:
Le Cid : Acte III, scène 3. « Ah ! tout est bien fini » ... No. 13 Prière « Ô souverain, ô juge, ô père » (Rodrigue, Saint Jacques, voix du ciel)
Laurie Anderson4.158:23
4Sat in Your Lap (2018 remaster)
producer:
Kate Bush
bass:
Jimmy Bain
drums (drum set):
Preston Heyman
piano and synthesizer and lead vocals:
Kate Bush
synthesizer:
Geoff Downes
background vocals:
Ian Bairnson and Paddy Bush
recording of:
Sat in Your Lap
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3.653:30
5What Difference Does It Make?
engineer:
Phil Bush (engineer, composer and musician) and Neil King (sound engineer)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and harmonica:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
What Difference Does It Make?
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths3.953:51
6Absolute
drum machine programming:
Fred Maher
synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
EBN (synthesizer programmer) and J.J.
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass guitar:
Wil Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jnr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer), David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System), David Gamson and Green
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, B.J. Nelson (backing singer) and Fonzi Thornton
vocals:
Green
arranger:
Gamson and Green
recording of:
Absolute
lyricist and composer:
Green Gartside
publisher:
Jouissance Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Scritti Politti34:24
7Why?
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
recording of:
Why?
composer:
Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek
Bronski Beat3.253:57
8When Am I Going to Make a Living
producer:
Robin Millar
bass guitar:
Paul S. Denman (from 1983-10 until 1983-11)
guitar and saxophone:
Stuart Matthewman (from 1983-10 until 1983-11)
keyboard:
Andrew Hale (keyboardist/composer) (from 1983-10 until 1983-11)
vocals:
Sade Adu (from 1983-10 until 1983-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Power Plant in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-10 until 1983-11)
recording of:
When Am I Going to Make a Living (from 1983-10 until 1983-11)
lyricist:
Sade Adu
composer:
Sade Adu and Stuart Matthewman
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Windswept Music (London) Ltd., 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Sade3.353:26
9War Baby
Tom Robinson4:05
10Shipbuilding
recording of:
Shipbuilding (in 1982)
lyricist:
Elvis Costello
composer:
Clive Langer
publisher:
Plangent Vision Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
Shipbuilding
lyricist:
Elvis Costello
composer:
Clive Langer
publisher:
Plangent Vision Music and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Robert Wyatt3:03
11Round and Round
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
recording of:
Round and Round
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
Spandau Ballet4:33
12Take a Chance With Me (2012 remaster)
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Neil Jason (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
guitar:
Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera
keyboard:
Bryan Ferry
oboe:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
background vocals:
Fonzi Thornton
vocals:
Bryan Ferry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recording of:
Take a Chance With Me
composer:
Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Roxy Music3.54:41
13So Lonely (single version)
recording of:
So Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo)
The Police3:07
14Nelson 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 Specials2.754:08
15Our Lips Are Sealed
producer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
remixer:
Fun Boy Three and Jeremy Green
cover 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
Fun Boy Three3.22:52
16Kiss the Bride
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (in 1982-09)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Kiss the Bride
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.54:22
17The Longest Time
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), 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 1983) 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 1983)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Longest Time (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
version of:
The Prime of Your Life
Billy Joel3.453:37
18Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer” soundtrack)
conductor:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
orchestrator:
Alan Lindgren (American keyboardist, arranger, producer, studio & session musician)
recording of:
Love on the Rocks (from “The Jazz Singer”) (in 1980)
writer:
Gilbert Bécaud (in 1980) and Neil Diamond (in 1980)
publisher:
Chappell Mus. Ltd., EMA-Suisse, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Stonebridge Music (publisher) and Sweet Sixteen Music, Inc. (US-based publishing company, incorporated 17 July 1978. Neil Diamond is the CEO.)
Neil Diamond33:37
19We All Stand Together (remastered 2018)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
flute:
Elena Durán (Mexican American flautist)
choir vocals:
The King’s Singers and St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir (London)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
orchestrator:
Kenneth Sillito (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) (in 1984) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1984)
recording of:
We All Stand Together (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
Rupert and the Frog Song
Paul McCartney14:24
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part of:Now Yearbook (UK Now subseries) (number: 1980-84) (order: 14)