NOW 100 Hits: Even More Forgotten 80s

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1Hyperactive!
recorded in:
Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1983-06)
engineered in:
Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (in 1983-06)
drum machine:
Justin Hildreth (in 1983-06)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden (in 1983-06)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1983-06)
percussion:
Matthew Salt (in 1983-06)
piano:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
trombone:
Peter Thoms (trombone) (in 1983-06)
additional vocals:
Louise Ulfstedt (in 1983-06)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1983-06) and Adele Bertei (in 1983-06)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recording of:
Hyperactive! (in 1983-06)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music, Smash Ltd. and Street Music Ltd.
Thomas Dolby54:09
2It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
producer:
Michael Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1987)
produced for:
Simple Simon Inc.
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
The Blow Monkeys2.54:02
3Paid in Full
recording of:
Paid in Full
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim3:42
4Bridge to Your Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
Bridge to Your Heart
writer:
Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Sluggogsongs and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
Wax4:07
5Just Buggin’ (remastered)Whistle5:03
6Jive Talkin’
Boogie Box High4:38
7Wide BoyNik Kershaw3:13
8Satellite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1987)
recording of:
Satellite
writer:
Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman
publisher:
Dub Notes Music (publisher), Hobbler Music, Human Boy Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Hooters4:13
9Kyrie (single version)
Mr. Mister4:18
10International Rescue
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
recording of:
International Rescue
writer:
Joanne Dunne, Margaret Dunne (Fuzzbox), Tina O'Neill and Liam Sternberg
Fuzzbox3:26
11Loverboy
engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
producer:
Keith Diamond
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Loverboy
writer:
Keith Diamond, Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music Ltd., Keith Diamond Music, Out of Pocket Publishing Co., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Universal Music–Z Songs and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Billy Ocean44:11
12Looking for LindaHue & Cry3:49
13Sinful (7″ version)
recording of:
Sinful
lyricist and composer:
Pete Wylie
Pete Wylie3:55
14Election Day
producer:
Arcadia (Duran Duran splinter group: Le Bon, Rhodes and Taylor) and Alex Sadkin
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
keyboard:
Nick Rhodes
background vocals:
Grace Jones
vocals:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
music videos:
Election Day by Arcadia (Duran Duran splinter group: Le Bon, Rhodes and Taylor)
part of:
CBC Music: The Ultimate Election Day Playlist
recording of:
Election Day
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Arcadia35:28
15Is It a Dream?
recording of:
Is It a Dream?
lyricist and composer:
Sal Solo
Classix Nouveaux4.53:38
16I Could Be Happy (12″ version)
Altered Images3:30
17Just What I Always Wanted
producer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only)
recording of:
Just What I Always Wanted
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Johns
Mari Wilson3:25
18(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
producer:
B.E.F.
bass, guitar and synthesizer:
John Wilson (guitarist; Heaven 17)
percussion, piano and synthesizer and background vocals:
Martyn Ware
percussion, saxophone and synthesizer:
Ian Craig Marsh
lead vocals:
Glenn Gregory
recording of:
(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
lyricist:
Glenn Gregory
composer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 174.54:18
19Black Man Ray
China Crisis3:38
20She Makes My Day
recording of:
She Makes My Day
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Robert Palmer24:21
21Happy Talk
cover recording of:
Happy Talk (South Pacific)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatrical Europe Ltd.
part of:
South Pacific (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Captain Sensible3:26
22Only You
The Flying Pickets3:21
23Martha’s Harbour
engineer:
Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
guitar:
Tim Bricheno (in 1987)
vocals:
Julianne Regan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1987) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 369)
recording of:
Martha’s Harbour (in 1987)
writer:
Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin and Julianne Regan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
All About Eve3.53:03
24Life In a Northern Town
additional producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Laird-Clowes and George Nicholson (engineer, producer)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 54)
recording of:
Life in a Northern Town
writer:
Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
dedicated to:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
The Dream Academy4.34:16
25Hands to Heaven
recording of:
Hands to Heaven
writer:
David Glasper (Singer - Performer, author & lyricist) and Marcus Lillington
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1988)
Breathe4:16
26Hold Me Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1987) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1987)
recording of:
Hold Me Now (in 1987)
publisher:
Johnny Logan
composer:
Johnny Logan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Johnny Logan43:03
27Now Those Days Are Gone
recording of:
Now Those Days Are Gone
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Nichola Martin (songwriter)
publisher:
Big Note Music Ltd., Paper Music Ltd. and Pillarview B.V.
Bucks Fizz3:34
28The Closest Thing to Heaven
The Kane Gang4:50
29You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties
Jona Lewie3:03
30Toccata
Sky4:42
31Oh Julie (Remastered Single Version)
recording of:
Oh Julie (1982 song)
lyricist and composer:
Shakin’ Stevens
publisher:
SM Limited and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Shakin’ Stevens42:33
32Pretend
cover recording of:
Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Alvin Stardust2:40
33Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (single version)
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Boys Town Gang3:34
34Dance Yourself Dizzy
recording of:
Dance Yourself Dizzy
writer:
Adrian Baker and Edward Seago
publisher:
Cellar Music (Canadian jazz, studio projects) and Leeds Music
Liquid Gold4:03
35Why
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
lead vocals:
Carly Simon
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Why
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
quotes lyrics from:
Why
Carly Simon53:33
36Never Gonna Give You Up
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass and bass guitar:
Patrick
guitar:
Kelvin
keyboard:
Michael (Keyboard player for Musical Youth)
membranophone:
Junior
percussion:
Dennis Seaton
vocals:
Dennis
arranger:
Musical Youth
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up
writer:
Kelvin Grant, Michael Grant (Keyboard player for Musical Youth), Dennis Seaton, Freddie Waite, Freddie Waite Sr. and Patrick Waite
Musical Youth3:02
37Poison Ivy
engineer:
Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass guitar:
Mark Ellis (of The Lambrettas)
guitar:
Jez Bird and Doug Sanders
horn:
Ron Aspery, Martin Dobson, Dick Hanson and Peter Thoms (trombone)
percussion:
Paul Wincer
background vocals:
Doug Sanders
lead vocals:
Jez Bird
brass arranger:
Richard Myhill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!)
cover recording of:
Poison Ivy
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Lambrettas2:43
38Open Your Heart
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
The Human League3.53:55
39Bring Me Edelweiss
samples:
Girls by Beastie Boys
edit of:
Bring Me Edelweiss (Tourist version) by Edelweiss (Austrian electronica/dance band)
recording of:
Bring Me Edelweiss (in 1988)
additional lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan) and Björn Ulvaeus
writer:
M.M. Gletschermayer and W. Werzowa
additional composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
is based on:
Der Kuhtutt'n Jodler (Edelweiss arrangement)
is based on:
Edelweiss (The Sound of Music)
is based on:
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
is based on:
SOS
is based on:
That’s the Way (I Like It)
Edelweiss3:41
40Dance Little Sister
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
bass:
Cass Lewis
clavinet, percussion and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
drums (drum set):
Clive Mngaza
guitar:
Pete Glenister, Christian Marsac and Blast Murray
Hammond organ:
Nick Plytas
keyboard:
Andy Whitmore
saxophone:
Mel Collins
additional background vocals:
Phil Legg, Misty Oldland and Martyn Ware
performer:
The Bojangles (Terence Trent D'Arby's backing band)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
recording of:
Dance Little Sister
lyricist and composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
Terence Trent D’Arby23:56
41I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
lyricist and composer:
Earl Randle (US songwriter for Hi Records)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Paul Young4:45
42Close (to the Edit)
recording of:
Close (to the Edit)
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise4:06
43Megablast (Hip Hop on Precinct 13) (7″ mix)
Bomb the Bass3:55
44Superfly Guy
S’Express3:33
45Doctorin’ the House
vocals:
Yazz (UK pop singer Yasmin Marie Evans)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 73)
recording of:
Doctorin’ the House
writer:
Matt Black (British DJ and one half of Coldcut), Jonathan More (of Coldcut), Winston Riley and Yazz (UK pop singer Yasmin Marie Evans)
Coldcut feat. Yazz & The Plastic Population53:45
46Check This Out
L.A. Mix5:51
47Dog Eat Dog
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Terry Lee Miall
electric guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
music videos:
Dog Eat Dog by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 142)
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam & the Ants43:06
48Under Your Thumb
Godley & Creme3:36
49A Little Peace
recording of:
A Little Peace
lyricist:
Bernd Meinunger
composer:
Ralph Siegel
translator:
Paul Greedus
translated version of:
Ein bißchen Frieden
Nicole3:01
50I Am in the Beat
engineer:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician)
producer:
Alan Shacklock
bass guitar:
Gus Goad
drums (drum set), percussion, saxophone and timpani:
Trevor Walter
guitar [lead] and keyboard:
Mick Bass
guitar [rhythm] and lead vocals:
Jonny Whetstone
background vocals:
The Look (UK new wave band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
engineered at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Am the Beat
writer:
Mick Bass and Jonny Whetstone
The Look3:01

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part of:Now 100 Hits ("Now That's What I Call Music!" series spin-off, UK) (order: 10)