70’s & 80’s Magic No.1’s

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My 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 Knack4.24:01
2I Don’t Like Mondays
producer:
Phil Wainman
strings arranger:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
music videos:
I Don’t Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 66)
recording of:
I Don’t Like Mondays
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Fingers and Bob Geldof
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Sewer Fire Hits Ltd, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
The Boomtown Rats44:17
3Call Me
engineer:
Harold Faltermeyer
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
additional synthesizer:
Giorgio Moroder (in 1980-01)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1980-01)
electric piano:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980-01) and Chris Stein (in 1980-01)
lead vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1980-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1980, in 1981), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2002), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1998), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1998) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979) and The 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 (in 1980-01)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 64), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 157)
recording of:
Call Me (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Rare Blue Music, inc., Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Blondie4.23:32
4Rasputin
recording of:
Rasputin
lyricist and composer:
Frank Farian, Fred Jay and George Reyam
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Boney M.3.253:43
5The Night Chicago Died
recording of:
The Night Chicago Died
lyricist:
Peter Callander
composer:
Mitch Murray
Paper Lace3:15
6Walk Right In
cover recording of:
Walk Right In
composer:
Gus Cannon and Hosea Woods
publisher:
Southern Music (publisher), Southern Music Publ. Co. (A'Asia) and Southern Music Publishing Co. (publishing company)
Dr. Hook3:07
7Kung‐Fu Fighting
recording of:
Kung Fu Fighting
lyricist and composer:
Carl Douglas
publisher:
Carren Music (publisher) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
is based on:
[Oriental Riff]
Carl Douglas3:12
8Can the Can
recording of:
Can the Can
lyricist:
Nicky Chinn
composer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music, Chinnichap (production company and publisher) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Suzi Quatro3:35
9Peppermint Twist
producer:
Phil Wainman
cover recording of:
Peppermint Twist
writer:
Joey Dee and Henry Glover
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and FROST Music Corp
The Sweet53:30
10Bye Bye Baby
cover recording of:
Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Saturday Music, Inc., Seasons Four Music Corp. and Seasons’ Four Music Inc.
Bay City Rollers2:48
11My Coo Ca Choo
producer:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
recording of:
My Coo Ca Choo
lyricist and composer:
Peter Shelley (British 1970s pop singer/songwriter)
Alvin Stardust22:47
12Are You Old Enough?
bass:
Todd Hunter (Todd Stuart Hunter of Dragon)
drums (drum set):
Kerry Jacobson
guitar:
Robert Taylor (Singer-songwriter and guitarist)
keyboard:
Paul Hewson (New Zealand keyboardist; not to be confused with the Irish rock star better known as Bono)
vocals:
Marc Hunter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) and Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02) (in 1976, in 1978)
recording of:
Are You Old Enough
lyricist and composer:
Paul Hewson (New Zealand keyboardist; not to be confused with the Irish rock star better known as Bono)
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Dragon4:00
13You’re Moving Out Today
recording of:
You're Moving out Today
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager, Bette Midler and Bruce Roberts (American singer-songwriter)
Carole Bayer Sager4.353:33
14Maggie May
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1971)
recording of:
Maggie May
publisher:
Rod Stewart
writer:
Mike Peters, Martin Quittenton (guitarist for Steamhammer) and Rod Stewart
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), H. G. Music Inc, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rightsong Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Rod Stewart5:12
15Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
recorded in:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1976-05)
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bongos, congas and tambourine:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1976-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Pope (in 1976-05)
electric bass guitar:
Kenny Passarelli (Bass, piano) (in 1976-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1976-05)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes electric piano]:
James Newton Howard (American score composer) (in 1976-05)
background vocals:
Curt Boettcher (in 1976-05), Cidny Bullens (American singer-songwriter) (in 1976-05) and Kiki Dee (in 1976-05)
guest vocals:
Kiki Dee (in 1976-05)
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1976-05)
orchestrator:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
This Record Co. Ltd. (copyright holder)
recording of:
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (in 1976-05)
lyricist:
Carte Blanche (aka. Bernie Taupin, Onions)
composer:
Ann Orson (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John & Kiki Dee3.64:22
16Lay Your Love on Me
recording of:
Lay Your Love on Me
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Racey3:16
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