Now That’s What I Call Music! 1981: The Millennium Series

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Label: Virgin/EMI - Catalog #: 520256

Tracklist

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1In the Air Tonight
assistant engineer:
Nick Launay and Karen Segal
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
assistant producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham
bass guitar:
John Giblin (in 1980)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer (in 1980)
Rhodes piano, drum machine, drums (drum set), synthesizer and vocoder and lead vocals:
Phil Collins (in 1980)
violin:
Sharokav (in 1980)
arranger:
Phil Collins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1981) and WEA International Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 35) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 291)
recording of:
In the Air Tonight (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Philip Collins Ltd., Effectsound Ltd. (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Phil Collins5:30
2Jealous GuyRoxy Music4:52
3A Good Year for the Roses
producer:
Billy Sherrill
lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Elvis Costello3:07
4Labelled With LoveSqueeze4:34
5That’s Entertainment
engineer:
George Chambers and Alan Douglas
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [backwards] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (on 1980-10-22)
bass guitar:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
snare drum and tambourine:
Rick Buckler (on 1980-10-22)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 306)
recording of:
That’s Entertainment (on 1980-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
The Jam3:32
6The Return of the Los Palmas 7Madness2:03
7Kids in America
recording engineer:
Jeo (from 1980 until 1981)
programming:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
engineer:
Steve Stewart
producer:
Ricky Wilde
additional keyboard:
Nick Priessnitz (from 1980 until 1981)
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Bernhard Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Chris North (from 1980 until 1981) and Tobias Wörner (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Thomas Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981), Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (from 1980 until 1981), Robert John Godfrey (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (from 1980 until 1981), Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
D. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), M. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), N. Janz (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981) and Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd., EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981, in 1996, in 2001), EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (in 2006)
recorded at:
Amira Studio (from 1980 until 1981), RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981), Soundmastaz Studios (from 1980 until 1981), Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1980 until 1981) and The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Jeopark in Buchholz, Niedersachsen, Germany, RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 55)
recording of:
Kids in America (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
All Nations Music, EMI Music Publishing, Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Rickim Music Ltd.
Kim Wilde3:24
8Reward
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
recording of:
Reward
composer:
Julian Cope and Alan Gill
The Teardrop Explodes2:42
9GloriaU24:09
10Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
recording of:
Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Partridge
XTC3:36
11While You See a ChanceSteve Winwood5:08
12When She Was My GirlFour Tops3:21
13Get Down on ItKool & the Gang4:50
14Razzamatazz
programming:
Ian Underwood
producer:
Quincy Jones
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
trumpet:
Chuck Findley and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Kasey Cisyk and Yvonne Lewis
background vocals and lead vocals:
Patti Austin
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
vocals arranger:
Rod Temperton
recording of:
Razzamatazz
writer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (in 1981) and Rodsongs (in 1981)
Quincy Jones4:14
15Being With YouSmokey Robinson3:57
16Body TalkImagination3:39
17One Day in Your LifeMichael Jackson4:13
18Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie4:27