Greatest Hits of the 80’s

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

Annotation

CD 1 - track 4 medley tracks are: Stars on 45 / Venus / Sugar Sugar / No Reply / I'll Be Back / Drive My Car / A Hard Days Night / Do You Want to Know a Secret / We Can Work It Out / I Should Have Known Better / Nowhere Man / You're Going to Lose That Girl

Bar code (and catalog identifier) for each CD:
CD1: 724348500021 (BX 850002)
CD2: 724348500120 (BX 850012)
CD3: 724348500229 (BX 850022)
CD4: 724348500328 (BX 850032)
CD5: 724348500427 (BX 850042)
CD6: 724348520128 (BX 852012)
CD7: 724348520227 (BX 852022)
CD8: 724348520326 (BX 852032)

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-23 08:16 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Slippery People (live)
recording engineer:
Record Plant Mobile and Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
additional engineer:
Joel Moss (task: overdubs) and Mark Wolfson (task: overdubs)
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Robin Laine, Nick Del Re, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
additional guitar:
Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
additional keyboard:
Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer) (in 1983-12)
additional percussion:
Steve Scales (in 1983-12)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth (in 1983-12)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (in 1983-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (in 1983-12)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) (in 1983-12)
additional background vocals:
Ednah Holt (in 1983-12), Lynn Mabry (in 1983-12) and Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
additionally recorded at:
Can Am in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ocean Way in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States and Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Slippery People (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads3.354:15
2Hey Little Girl
recording of:
Hey Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Iva Davies
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Icehouse34:17
3Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oval Records (in 1978) and Oval Sounds LLP (in 1979)
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
publisher:
Oval Music
Lene Lovich42:49
4Some Like It Hot
additional engineer:
Rob Eaton, Steve Rinkoff and Tony Taverner
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer)
bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)
lead vocals:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
performer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
mixed at and engineered at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Some Like It Hot
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music, EMI Songs, Polygram Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station45:07
5C’est la vie
recording of:
C’est la vie
writer:
Mark Holding, Robbie Nevil and Duncan Pain (songwriter)
publisher:
AFG House Music, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dresden China Music (A), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), PolyGram Music Publishing, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Robbie Nevil3:05
6Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
recording of:
Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet44:06
7Girls on Film
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981, in 1998)
recording of:
Girls on Film
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
version of:
Girls on Film (Pre-Le Bon version)
Duran Duran3.73:30
8Senses Working Overtime
assistant engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band)
12 string guitar and percussion:
Dave Gregory (XTC)
acoustic guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
bass, fretless bass and background vocals:
Colin Moulding
drum machine and drums (drum set) and drums (drum set):
Terry Chambers
guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge
vocals:
Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 339)
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)
XTC54:48
9Ooh to Be Ah
recording of:
Ooh to Be Ah
lyricist:
Christopher Hamill
composer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
publisher:
Infinite Music Ltd.
Kajagoogoo3:38
10Hip to Be Square
engineer:
Jim Gaines and Robert Missbach
producer:
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Robert Missbach
baritone saxophone:
Stephen Kupka
background vocals:
Ralph Arista, Riki Ellison (American football player), Jerome Fletcher, Ronnie Lott (American football player), Joe Montana (American football player) and Jim Moran
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recording of:
Hip to Be Square
writer:
Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News), Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) and Huey Lewis
publisher:
Hulex Music (publisher), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
American Psycho
Huey Lewis & the News4.254:05
11Vienna
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
bass:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox)
drums (drum set):
Warren Cann
guitar:
Midge Ure
keyboard and violin:
Billy Currie
vocals:
Midge Ure
recording of:
Vienna
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox3.354:39
12Tonight I Celebrate My Love
recording engineer:
Alan R. Hirshberg (in 1983)
engineer:
Howard Wolin and Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Dick Bogart (Recording and mixing engineer) and Russ Terrano
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega (in 1983)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) (in 1983)
piano:
Randy Kerber (in 1983)
vocals:
Peabo Bryson (in 1983) and Roberta Flack (in 1983)
arranger:
Michael Masser and Gene Page
orchestrator:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983) and Studio Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Motown Hitsville (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (in 1983)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack3.753:30
13Lavender
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Lavender (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Marillion Music and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
is based on:
Lavender’s Blue (late 17th c. English folk song)
Marillion2.53:42
14Lunatic
producer:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
arranger:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Baby Records (70s/80s Italian disco) (in 1983)
recording of:
Lunatic
lyricist:
Gazebo (80s Italian synth‐pop artist Paul Mazzolini “I Like Chopin”)
composer:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
Gazebo3:59
15Room in Your Heart
producer:
Living in a Box and Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
mixer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1989)
recording of:
Room in Your Heart
writer:
Richard Darbyshire, Albert Hammond and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Living in a Box24:38
16Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
producer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
performer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
cover recording of:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Miles Gregory
publisher:
Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jimmy Nail3:56
17Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1985)
music videos:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love by David Grant (pop singer) & Jaki Graham
cover recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
David Grant & Jaki Graham4.354:18
18Rock Me Tonight (for Old Times Sake)
recording of:
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Laurence
Freddie Jackson4:04