100 Hits: The Best 80s Groove Album

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1I Wanna Dance With Somebody
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Clive Davis
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
alto saxophone:
Marc Russo
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer [synths]:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Kevin Dorsey, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall and Myrna Matthews
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and RCA Records (in 1987)
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 231)
recording of:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Boy Meets Girl Music, Copyright Control, Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Whitney Houston4:51
2AutomaticThe Pointer Sisters4:01
3Let’s Hear It for the BoyDeniece Williams4:22
4Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc.
KC & the Sunshine Band4:12
5Bad Boy
Miami Sound Machine3:36
6Roses
recording of:
Roses
writer:
Michael Leeson and Peter Vale
Haywoode3:46
7Love Come Down
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:18
8Tell It to My Heart
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Arista Records, LLC (in 1987)
recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc., Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne3:38
9System Addict
Five Star4:03
10All Around the WorldLisa Stansfield4:26
11HeartbreakerDionne Warwick4:16
12Never Too MuchLuther Vandross3:46
13Loco in Acapulco
executive producer:
Clive Davis
producer:
Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
Loco in Acapulco
writer:
Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publ) Ltd, Philip Collins Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Four Tops3:30
14Living in AmericaJames Brown4:09
15RockitHerbie Hancock3:21
16Party All the Time
producer:
Rick James
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 80)
recording of:
Party All the Time
lyricist and composer:
Rick James
Eddie Murphy4:15
17State of Shock
drum machine [Linn LM-1] programming:
Michael Jackson
producer:
Michael Jackson
bass and guitar:
David Williams
handclaps and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson and Johnny Ray Nelson
guest lead vocals:
Mick Jagger
arranger:
Michael Jackson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1984)
recording of:
State of Shock
lyricist:
Randy Hansen and Michael Jackson
composer:
Michael Jackson
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
The Jacksons4:31
18Tribute (Right On)The Pasadenas3:20
19Shake You Down
producer:
Gregory Abbott
bass:
T.M. Stevens
membranophone:
David Beal
background vocals:
Gregory Abbott, Robert Deadmon and Aida Foreman
lead vocals:
Gregory Abbott
arranger:
Gregory Abbott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1986)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 69)
recording of:
Shake You Down
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Abbott
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Grabbitt Music
Gregory Abbott4:04
20Move Closer
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson4:34
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