The Hit Factory: Pete Waterman’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Tragedy
engineer:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Topham, Karl Twigg and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Dan Frampton (engineer) and Paul Waterman
bass and guitar:
Mark Topham
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
keyboard:
Karl Twigg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Tragedy
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Music For Unicef, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd., Stigwood Music, Inc., UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Steps3.44:31
2Better the Devil You Know
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1990) and PWL Records Ltd. (not release use) (in 1990)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 40)
recording of:
Better the Devil You Know
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Ltd., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Sid’s Songs Ltd.
Kylie Minogue33:53
3You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
producer:
Pete Waterman
performer:
Dead or Alive (UK new wave band) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
music videos:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (On 'Blue Peter') (TX 10/01/2003) by Dead or Alive (UK new wave band)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 52)
recording of:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
writer:
Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy
publisher:
Burning Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Métisse Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Westbury Music Ltd.
part of:
American Psycho
Dead or Alive4.153:14
4Love in the First Degree
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1987)
produced for:
PWL Productions
recording of:
Love in the First Degree
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman), Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Reverb Music Ltd. (Siobhan Fahey), Sid’s Songs Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Bananarama3.353:27
5Together Forever
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1987)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1987)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1987)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Matt Aitken (in 1987)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1987), Shirley Lewis (in 1987), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1987) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1987)
vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1987)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1987) and PWL Studio 2 (in 1987)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
Together Forever (in 1987)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (from 1987 to present)
Rick Astley4.653:25
6Showin' Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
recording of:
Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim2.753:27
7Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
recording of:
Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
writer:
Matt Aitken and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
Hazell Dean6:46
8I Want You Back (PWL remix ’88)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Jackson 54:05
9You’ll Never Stop Me From Loving You
recording of:
You'll Never Stop Me Loving You
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Sonia3:24
10Never Let Her Slip Away]
producer:
Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
cover recording of:
Never Let Her Slip Away
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Gold
publisher:
Luckyu Music
Undercover23:29
11I 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.
Nik Kershaw3.53:21
12If You Were With Me Now
additional engineer:
Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios)
assistant engineer:
Jason Barron, Dillon Gallagher, Matt Le Flem, Chris McDonnell (engineer), Dean Murphy (engineer), Les Sharma and Paul Waterman
engineer:
Peter Day
producer:
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Dave Ford (remixer, producer & technician known for work with SAW) and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
keyboard:
Julian Gingell and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
background vocals:
Lance Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing), Carol Kenyon, Mae McKenna (vocalist), Kylie Minogue, Leroy Osbourne (vocalist guitarist, songwriter.), Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Miriam Stockley
guest lead vocals:
Keith Washington
lead vocals:
Kylie Minogue
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL Records Ltd. (not release use) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
If You Were With Me Now
writer:
Kylie Minogue, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman), Keith Washington and Pete Waterman
Kylie Minogue & Keith Washington3:11
13Every Day (I Love You More)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL Records Ltd. (not release use)
recording of:
Every Day (I Love You More)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Jason Donovan23:25
14One for Sorrow
programming:
Tony Coluccio
engineer:
Dave Saranson
additional producer:
Tony Moran
producer:
Mark Topham, Karl Twigg and Paul Waterman
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tony Coluccio
remixer:
Tony Moran
miscellaneous support:
Big Management Ltd. (task: remixed for)
recording of:
One For Sorrow
writer:
Lance Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing), Mark Topham and Karl Twigg
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd.
Steps43:29
15Chiquitita
cover recording of:
Chiquitita
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
UNICEF Music Project (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Music For Unicef and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
Stephen Gately5:28
16Sealed With a Kiss
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL Records Ltd. (not release use)
cover recording of:
Sealed With a Kiss
writer:
Gary Geld and Peter Udell
premiered by:
The Four Voices (in 1960-05)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Suqence Music, Inc., United Artists (publisher) and Pogo Music Corp. (in 1962)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019)
Jason Donovan22:31
17Seasons in the Sun
producer:
TTW
mixer:
Tim Speight
cover recording of:
Seasons in the Sun
lyricist and translator:
Rod McKuen
composer:
Jacques Brel
publisher:
E.B. Marks Music Corp. and Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. (in 1973)
translated version of:
Le Moribond
Westlife4:05
18Especially for You
engineer:
Karen Hewitt and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”)
additional vocals:
Kylie Minogue (in 1988)
vocals:
Jason Donovan (Australian actor and singer) (in 1988) and Kylie Minogue (in 1988)
performer:
Jason Donovan (Australian actor and singer) and Kylie Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL Records Ltd. (not release use) (in 1988)
recording of:
Especially for You (in 1988)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and All Boys USA Music (in 1988)
Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan44:02
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19Tragedy
cover recording of:
Tragedy
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Music For Unicef, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd., Stigwood Music, Inc., UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
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Wikidata:Q16843985 [info]