NOW 100 Hits: Even More Forgotten 80s

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1Oh Julie
recording of:
Oh Julie (1982 song)
lyricist and composer:
Shakin’ Stevens
publisher:
SM Limited and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Shakin’ Stevens42:33
2Pretend
cover recording of:
Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Alvin Stardust2:40
3Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Boys Town Gang3:34
4Dance Yourself Dizzy
recording of:
Dance Yourself Dizzy
writer:
Adrian Baker and Edward Seago
publisher:
Cellar Music (Canadian jazz, studio projects) and Leeds Music
Liquid Gold4:03
5Why
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
lead vocals:
Carly Simon
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Why
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
quotes lyrics from:
Why
Carly Simon53:33
6Never Gonna Give You Up
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass and bass guitar:
Patrick
guitar:
Kelvin
keyboard:
Michael (Keyboard player for Musical Youth)
membranophone:
Junior
percussion:
Dennis Seaton
vocals:
Dennis
arranger:
Musical Youth
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up
writer:
Kelvin Grant, Michael Grant (Keyboard player for Musical Youth), Dennis Seaton, Freddie Waite, Freddie Waite Sr. and Patrick Waite
Musical Youth3:02
7Poison Ivy
engineer:
Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass guitar:
Mark Ellis (of The Lambrettas)
guitar:
Jez Bird and Doug Sanders
horn:
Ron Aspery, Martin Dobson, Dick Hanson and Peter Thoms (trombone)
percussion:
Paul Wincer
background vocals:
Doug Sanders
lead vocals:
Jez Bird
brass arranger:
Richard Myhill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!)
cover recording of:
Poison Ivy
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Lambrettas2:43
8Open Your Heart
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
The Human League3.53:55
9Bring Me Edelweiss
samples:
Girls by Beastie Boys
edit of:
Bring Me Edelweiss (Tourist version) by Edelweiss (Austrian electronica/dance band)
recording of:
Bring Me Edelweiss (in 1988)
additional lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan) and Björn Ulvaeus
writer:
M.M. Gletschermayer and W. Werzowa
additional composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
is based on:
Der Kuhtutt'n Jodler (Edelweiss arrangement)
is based on:
Edelweiss (The Sound of Music)
is based on:
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
is based on:
SOS
is based on:
That’s the Way (I Like It)
Edelweiss3:41
10Dance Little Sister
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
bass:
Cass Lewis
clavinet, percussion and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
drums (drum set):
Clive Mngaza
guitar:
Pete Glenister, Christian Marsac and Blast Murray
Hammond organ:
Nick Plytas
keyboard:
Andy Whitmore
saxophone:
Mel Collins
additional background vocals:
Phil Legg, Misty Oldland and Martyn Ware
performer:
The Bojangles (Terence Trent D'Arby's backing band)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
recording of:
Dance Little Sister
lyricist and composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
Terence Trent D’Arby23:56
11I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
lyricist and composer:
Earl Randle (US songwriter for Hi Records)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.
Paul Young4:45
12Close (to the Edit)
recording of:
Close (to the Edit)
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise4:06
13Megablast (Hip Hop on Precinct 13)
Bomb the Bass3:55
14Superfly Guy
S’Express3:33
15Doctorin’ the House
vocals:
Yazz (UK pop singer Yasmin Marie Evans)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 73)
recording of:
Doctorin’ the House
writer:
Matt Black (British DJ and one half of Coldcut), Jonathan More (of Coldcut), Winston Riley and Yazz (UK pop singer Yasmin Marie Evans)
Coldcut feat. Yazz & The Plastic Population53:45
16Check This Out (Fierce vocal)
L.A. Mix5:51
17Dog Eat Dog
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Terry Lee Miall
electric guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
music videos:
Dog Eat Dog by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 142)
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam & the Ants43:06
18Under Your Thumb
Godley & Creme3:36
19A Little Peace
recording of:
A Little Peace
lyricist:
Bernd Meinunger
composer:
Ralph Siegel
translator:
Paul Greedus
translated version of:
Ein bißchen Frieden
Nicole3:01
20I Am the Beat
engineer:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician)
producer:
Alan Shacklock
bass guitar:
Gus Goad
drums (drum set), percussion, saxophone and timpani:
Trevor Walter
guitar [lead] and keyboard:
Mick Bass
guitar [rhythm] and lead vocals:
Jonny Whetstone
background vocals:
The Look (UK new wave band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
engineered at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Am the Beat
writer:
Mick Bass and Jonny Whetstone
The Look3:01

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part of:Now 100 Hits ("Now That's What I Call Music!" series spin-off, UK) (order: 10)