VH1: The Big 80’s

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Tracklist

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1We Got the Beat
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman
producer:
Rob Freeman and Richard Gottehrer
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
We Got the Beat
lyricist and composer:
Charlotte Caffey
writer:
Go‐Go’s
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
The Go‐Go’s2:33
2Take On Mea‐ha3:50
3The Safety DanceMen Without Hats2:47
4CarsGary Numan3:59
599 Red Balloons
producer:
Jay Faires, Tricia Holloway, Reinhold Heil (from 1982 until 1983) and Manne Praeker (from 1982 until 1983)
lead vocals:
Nena (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (in 1983)
recorded at:
Spliff Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 64)
recording of:
99 Red Balloons (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist:
Carlo Karges (in 1982)
composer:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (in 1982)
translator:
Kevin McAlea (in 1983)
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Songs Ltd.
translated version of:
99 Luftballons
Nena3:54
6Time (Clock of the Heart)Culture Club3:46
7TemptedSqueeze4:02
8I Know There’s Something Going On
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1982)
recording of:
I Know There’s Something Going On
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Russell Ballard Ltd
Frida4:08
9You Might ThinkThe Cars3:08
10867–5309 / Jenny
assistant engineer:
Catharina "Mix" Masters (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
producer:
Jim Keller and Chuck Plotkin
bass guitar [bass]:
Jon Lyons (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Victor Carberry (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Tommy Heath (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jim Keller (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Steve LeGassick (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
percussion and background vocals [harmonies]:
John Cowsill (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
vocals:
Jim Keller (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 4), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 36) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 494)
recording of:
867‒5309/Jenny (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Call and Jim Keller
Tommy Tutone3:48
11CenterfoldThe J. Geils Band3:40
12Brand New LoverDead or Alive3:38
13RaptureBlondie6:32
14Abracadabra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Music (in 1982)
music videos:
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band3:39
15Sister ChristianNight Ranger4:17