Absolutely the Best of the Eighties

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Mickey
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 43), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 57) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 497)
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil4:14
2CenterfoldThe J. Geils Band3:38
3C’est la VieRobbie Nevil3:30
4Rock Me Tonite
producer:
Billy Squier and Jim Steinman
recording of:
Rock Me Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier4:57
5Abracadabra
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band3:40
6Promises, Promises
recording of:
Promises, Promises
writer:
Pete Byrne and Rob Fisher
Naked Eyes3:50
7Don’t Dream It’s OverCrowded House3:55
8Only the Lonely
producer:
Val Garay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1982)
recording of:
Only the Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis
The Motels3:16
9Never Surrender
recording of:
Never Surrender
lyricist and composer:
Corey Hart
Corey Hart4:26
10Mary’s Prayer
producer:
Dave Bascombe
performer:
Danny Wilson (in 1987)
produced at:
Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom and Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark
publisher:
Copyright Control (, in 1988)
Danny Wilson3:50
11Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (lead vocals) and Hayward Parrott
engineer:
Mike Jones (task: Sounds Interchange)
producer:
Jim Vallance
assistant mixer:
Randy Staub
mixer:
Ed Thacker
guest background vocals:
Bryan Adams (on 1985-11-04)
recorded at:
Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (background vocals), Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (lead vocals), McClear Place Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (background vocals, horn [horns]), Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1985-11-04: background vocals [Bryan Adams' backing vocals])
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Alan Frew, Sam Reid and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Music Publishing
Glass Tiger4:07
12Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves4:01
13Miss Me BlindCulture Club4:33
14Morning Train (Nine to Five)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
9 to 5
lyricist and composer:
Florrie Palmer
publisher:
Chappell Music, Pendulum Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Sheena Easton3:21
15Shattered Dreams
producer:
Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Shattered Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Copyright Control and Sweet Oily Music
Johnny Hates Jazz3:31
16(I Just) Died in Your ArmsCutting Crew4:36
17Don’t Shed a Tear for MePaul Carrack3:45
18Get It On (Bang a Gong)The Power Station3:46
19Destination UnknownMissing Persons3:35
20Election DayArcadia4:28

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ASIN:US: B00005A8LW [info]