Best of the 80s

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#TitleArtistLength
1Planet EarthDuran Duran3:57
2Atomic
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guest background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979), Chrysalis Records (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gulf War ban)
recording of:
Atomic (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie3:48
3Alive & KickingSimple Minds4:34
4Stand & DeliverAdam and the Ants3:08
5Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials2:04
6SometimesErasure3:38
7Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
producer:
Bob Sargeant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1981)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 31)
recording of:
Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
publisher:
Bryan Morrison Music Ltd.
Haircut One Hundred3:06
8Come Live With MeHeaven 173:35
9Together in Electric DreamsPhilip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder3:51
10It Ain’t What You Do It’s the Way That You Do ItFun Boy Three & Bananarama2:48
11I Want CandyBow Wow Wow2:44
12Happy BirthdayAltered Images3:00
13E = MC²Big Audio Dynamite4:30
14All Over the World
engineer:
Mack
producer:
Jeff Lynne
acoustic guitar, guitar and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1979-05 until 1980)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Kelly Groucutt (from 1979-05 until 1980)
drums (drum set), percussion and timpani:
Bev Bevan (from 1979-05 until 1980)
keyboard, piano and synthesizer:
Richard Tandy (from 1979-05 until 1980)
strings:
Louis Clark (from 1979-05 until 1980)
conductor:
Louis Clark (from 1979-05 until 1980)
performer:
Electric Light Orchestra (from 1979-05 until 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Inc. (in 1980), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980, in 2005) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-05 until 1980)
recording of:
All Over the World (from 1979-05 until 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Polygon Publishing Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Xanadu (1980 film soundtrack)
Electric Light Orchestra4:01
15Together Forever
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1987)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1987)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1987)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Stock and Matt Aitken (in 1987)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1987), Shirley Lewis (in 1987), Mae McKenna (in 1987) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1987)
vocals:
Rick (in 1987)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1987) and PWL Studio 2 (in 1987)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
Together Forever (in 1987)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (from 1987 to present)
Rick Astley3:24
16Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)Paul Young4:09
17A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey4:29
18Nothing Compares 2 USinéad O’Connor4:41
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Wham Rap!
engineer:
Chris Porter and John Potoker
producer:
Bob Carter, Bob Carter and George Michael
mixer:
François Kevorkian
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (in 1986)
recording of:
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Wham!6:48
2(Keep Feeling) FascinationThe Human League3:42
3Do You Really Want to Hurt MeCulture Club4:22
4True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Native Tongue Music Publishing, Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet5:39
5I Second That EmotionJapan3:46
6Wishful ThinkingChina Crisis4:39
7Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox4:05
899 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
Nena3:51
9You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)Dead or Alive3:14
1019
producer:
Paul Hardcastle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1985)
music videos:
19 by Paul Hardcastle
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 73)
recording of:
19
lyricist:
Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
publisher:
Oval Music and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd.
Paul Hardcastle3:31
11And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (task: second engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar and bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne and Jerry Harrison
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne
arranger:
David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (in 1985) and Talking Heads Tours Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
And She Was (video) by Talking Heads
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., Index Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Talking Heads3:38
12Down UnderMen at Work3:43
13Chequered Love
engineer:
Steve Stewart
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
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:
Robert John Godfrey (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd., EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chequered Love (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde3:20
14Golden BrownThe Stranglers3:27
15The Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the Range4:58
16The Power of LoveHuey Lewis & the News3:44
17Get It OnThe Power Station3:46
18KyrieMr. Mister4:25
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Tonight, Tonight, TonightGenesis3:40
2The King of Rock ’n’ Roll
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
David Leonard
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
lead vocals:
Paddy McAloon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
The King of Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Prefab Sprout4:23
3Sign Your NameTerence Trent D’Arby4:36
4Love ResurrectionAlison Moyet3:52
5PerfectFairground Attraction3:37
6Private Eyes
recording engineer and mixer:
Neil Kernon
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhhalter
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mickey Curry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1981) and RCA Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Private Eyes
writer:
Janna Allen, Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and Warren Pash
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., BMG Rights Management Canada, Geomantic Music, Gnarly Dude Music, Hot Cha Music Co., Primary Wave Brian, Unichappell Music Six Continents Special Account, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
live recording of:
Private Eyes
writer:
Janna Allen, Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and Warren Pash
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., BMG Rights Management Canada, Geomantic Music, Gnarly Dude Music, Hot Cha Music Co., Primary Wave Brian, Unichappell Music Six Continents Special Account, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Hall & Oates3:38
7CentrefoldThe J. Geils Band3:38
8Love on Your SideThompson Twins5:40
9Don’t GoYazoo3:04
10Making Your Mind UpBucks Fizz2:38
119 to 5
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 Easton3:18
12It’s Raining MenThe Weather Girls3:32
13Jump (for My Love)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (in 1983)
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc (in 1983)
engineer:
Gary Skardina
associate producer:
Stephen Mitchell and Gary Skardina
producer:
Richard Perry
additional synthesizer and Minimoog and electronic drum set:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
bass:
Louis Johnson (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
lead vocals:
June Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Michael Brooks and James C. Tract
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records Inc. (in 1983)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love) (in 1983)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell, Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
publisher:
Anidraks Music, ATV Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Pointer Sisters4:27
14Living in AmericaJames Brown4:10
15Rock This Town
producer:
Dave Edmunds
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI America Records, Inc. (in 1982)
recording of:
Rock This Town
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Stray Cats3:25
16Girl Crazy
producer:
Mickie Most
recording of:
Girl Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown
publisher:
Copyright Control
Hot Chocolate3:23
17Give Me the ReasonLuther Vandross4:34
18One in TenUB404:30