100 Essential Hits – 80s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1World Shut Your Mouth (edit)
recording of:
World Shut Your Mouth
lyricist and composer:
Julian Cope
Julian Cope3:03
2Eighth Day
producer:
Tony Visconti
vocals:
Hazel O’Connor
arranger:
Tony Visconti
recorded at and mixed at:
Good Earth Studios (recording studio in Soho, London, UK, 1977–1989) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Eighth Day
lyricist, writer and composer:
Hazel O’Connor
Hazel O’Connor3:10
3Bedsitter (album version)
engineer:
Don Wershba (engineer)
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
electronic instruments and other instruments:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
background vocals:
Vicious Pink
vocals:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Camden Cell Studios
recording of:
Bedsitter
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
writer:
Almond (English pop singer and songwriter) and David Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Soft Cell3.53:36
4Soul Train
recording of:
Soul Train
Swans Way3:13
5Caravan of Love
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986, in 1987)
cover recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IJI Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Housemartins4.53:39
6Harvest for the World
producer:
S. & M. Young (Martyn Young & Steven Young)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1988)
music videos:
Harvest for the World by The Christians
cover recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Christians3:54
7Higher Love (single version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1986)
recording of:
Higher Love
writer:
Will Jennings and Steve Winwood
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider (BMI-affiliated; associated with Will Jennings), CBS Songs Ltd., F.S. Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell North America and Willin' David Music
Steve Winwood4:15
8The Spirit of Radio (album version)
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
assistant mixer:
Steve S. Hort (engineer), Geddy Lee, Craig Milliner (engineer) and Adam Moseley
mixer:
Terry Brown (producer)
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], 12 string guitar [12-string electric guitar], acoustic guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedals] and electric guitar:
Alex Lifeson (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
bass guitar, bass pedals [Taurus pedal synthesizer], Minimoog and synthesizer [Oberheim polyphonic: OB-1]:
Geddy Lee (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
bell tree, crotales, drums (drum set), timbales, timpani [tympani], triangle, tubular bells, tubular bells [orchestra bells] and wind chime:
Neil Peart (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
vocals:
Geddy Lee (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
arranger:
Terry Brown (producer) and Rush (Canadian rock trio)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 88)
recording of:
The Spirit of Radio (from 1979-09 until 1979-10)
lyricist:
Neil Peart
composer:
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson
publisher:
Core Music Publishing and Anthem Core Music Publishing (SOCAN‐affiliated) (from 1980 to present)
Rush4.24:56
9Marguerita Time
engineer:
Steve Churchyard and Tim Summerhayes
producer:
Status Quo (UK boogie rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1983) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Marguerita Time
writer:
Bernard John Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Partnus
Status Quo3:20
10Wot
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Wot!
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Ian Burns
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Captain Sensible35:38
11The Lover in Me
assistant engineer:
Andy "Opie" Batwinas (task: mixing), Don Sullivan (engineer), Toni Greene (engineer) and Fred Howard (engineer)
engineer:
Jon Gass and Jon Gass (task: mixing)
producer:
L.A. & Babyface (US R&B songwriting/production duo)
mixer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and L.A. Reid
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
L.A. Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Kayo (Kevin Roberson)
solo saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Sheena Easton, Daryl Simmons and Karyn White
produced for:
La'Face, Inc. (production company)
recorded at:
Elumba Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Galaxy Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States
remixed at:
Elumba Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
instrumental versions:
The Lover in Me (instrumental) by Sheena Easton, The Lover in Me (instrumental) by Sheena Easton and The Lover in Me (instrumental) by Sheena Easton
recording of:
The Lover in Me
writer:
Antonio M. Reid, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Green Skirt Music (publisher), Hip Trip Music (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Sheena Easton5:02
12Midas Touch
recording of:
Midas Touch
writer:
Boaz McWade Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist) and June Williams Kerenhappuch
publisher:
Epic Solar Songs Inc. (ended), Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Midnight Star43:54
13Eloise (single version)
engineer and producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
cover recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (UK singer, songwriter & producer) (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range (publisher)
The Damned3.55:08
14Killer on the Loose (album version)
producer:
Thin Lizzy (Irish hard rock band) and Kit Woolven
bass guitar:
Phil Lynott
drums (drum set):
Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy drummer)
guitar:
Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy guitarist) and Snowy White (guitarist)
vocals:
Phil Lynott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Killer on the Loose
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
Thin Lizzy3.753:53
15Dead Giveaway
recording of:
Dead Giveaway
writer:
Marquis Dair (“Hami”), Joey Gallo and Leon Sylvers
Shalamar3:30
16Treat Her Like a Lady (single version)
recording of:
Treat Her Like a Lady
composer:
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) and Ali Ollie Woodson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Tall Temptations Music
The Temptations34:15
17Tossing & Turning
Windjammer3:59
18My One Temptation (album version)
recording of:
My One Temptation
writer:
Michael Leeson, Peter Vale (writer/arranger) and Miles Waters (songwriter)
publisher:
Abacus Publishing and Chappell Music Co. Inc.
Mica Paris4:31
19Respect Yourself
bass guitar:
Dave Chamberlain (Guitarist and bassist)
drums (drum set):
Marty Fera
guitar:
Danny Grenier and Duane Sciacqua
keyboard:
Steve Thoma
saxophone:
Chris Mostert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986, in 1987)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 38)
cover recording of:
Respect Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Luther Ingram and Sir Mack Rice
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) (in 1988) and Klondike Enterprises (publisher) (in 1988)
Bruce Willis43:51
20(Do) The Hucklebuck
cover recording of:
The Hucklebuck
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
additional writer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
composer:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Coast to Coast2:33