Rock: 120 Original Hits

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1Pretty in Pink
engineer:
Will Gosling and Phil Thornalley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981, in 1986)
recording of:
Pretty in Pink
writer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler (singer), Tim Butler (co‐founder of The Psychedelic Furs), Vincent Paul Davey, Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris (UK guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Psychedelic Furs4.654:01
2Love Like Blood
producer:
Chris Kimsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Love Like Blood
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven (UK bassist) and Geordie Walker
publisher:
BMG Africa Music Publishing, BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
Killing Joke3.654:25
3No RestNew Model Army3:51
4Senses Working Overtime
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band)
edit of:
Senses Working Overtime by XTC (English rock band)
recording of:
Senses Working Overtime
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
XTC4.54:35
5Call 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)
Blondie4.23:30
6And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer) (task: second engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar and bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
And She Was (video) by Talking Heads
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Talking Heads4.153:39
7Peaches
recording of:
Peaches
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers4:06
8Rise
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (in 1985)
guitar:
Steve Vai (in 1985)
keyboard:
坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) (in 1985)
vocals:
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) (in 1985)
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
recording of:
Rise (in 1985)
writer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.56:16
9Never Gonna Take Me Alive
engineer:
Neill King (sound engineer)
producer:
Zeus B. Held (Bernd Held)
recording of:
Never Take Me Alive
lyricist and composer:
Kirk Brandon
Spear of Destiny4.54:16
10White Wedding
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Phil Feit (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal (in 1982)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1982) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
edit of:
White Wedding, Part 1 by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 53)
recording of:
White Wedding (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH (DE subsidiary of Chrysalis Group PLC), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol33:32
11Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977, in 1990) and Virgin Records America (used for copyrights) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop4.455:07
12At the Edge
recording of:
At the Edge (Stiff Little Fingers)
lyricist and composer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
Stiff Little Fingers2:59
13Promises
recording of:
Promises
writer:
Steve Diggle and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks2:36
14Ready Steady Go
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
bass guitar:
Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Mark Laff
guitar:
Bob Derwood Andrews
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
edit of:
Ready Steady Go (Phil Wainman version) by Generation X (English post‐punk band aka “Gen X”)
recording of:
Ready Steady Go
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Generation X52:59
15Walking on Sunshine
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited, Pondwater Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina & the Waves3.63:40
16Water on Glass
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Water on Glass (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde4.53:36
17Turn the Hell On
Fist3:05
18Alone
recording engineer:
Chris Sheldon (mixer, producer)
producer:
David Bascombe and Big Country
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
recording of:
Alone
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Adamson
Big Country5:08
19I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
accordion:
Dave Whetstone
acoustic guitar:
Jerry Donahue and Charlie Reid
bass guitar:
Phil Cranham
drums (drum set):
Paul Robinson (UK drummer, also Turning Point member)
electric guitar:
Jerry Donahue
fiddle:
Steve Shaw (Steve Brennan)
keyboard:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
mandolin and tin whistle:
Stuart Nisbet
steel guitar:
Gerry Hogan
vocals:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1988) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
writer:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Proclaimers43:37
20Sense
producer:
Ian Broudie and Simon Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1992)
recording of:
Sense
writer:
Ian Broudie and Terry Hall
The Lightning Seeds54:09
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