So Fresh: Greatest Hits of the 80s

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#TitleArtistLength
1Another One Bites the Dust (Remastered 2011)
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack, Brian May, Queen and Roger Taylor
bass, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, piano [piano (reversed)] and synthesizer [synthesizer (reversed)]:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and electronic instruments [electronic percussion]:
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 48)
recording of:
Another One Bites the Dust (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980) 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3:37
2Man in the Mirror (album version)Michael Jackson5:20
3I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston4:32
4With or Without YouU24:56
5Karma ChameleonCulture Club3:52
6A Touch of ParadiseJohn Farnham4:46
7The Winner Takes It All
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (on 1980-06-06)
cello:
Olle Gustafsson (on 1980-06-16) and Åke Olofsson (on 1980-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-06-06)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1980-06-06)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-06-06)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (on 1980-06-06)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1980-06-16), Håkan Roos (on 1980-06-16) and Bo Söderström (on 1980-06-16)
violin:
Martin Bylund (on 1980-06-16), Anders Dahl (on 1980-06-16), Lars Stegenberg (on 1980-06-16), Gunnar Michols (on 1980-06-16), Bernt Nylund (on 1980-06-16), Bertil Orsin (on 1980-06-16), Sixten Strömvall (on 1980-06-16) and Harry Teike (on 1980-06-16)
background vocals:
Frida (on 1980-06-06)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-06-06)
cello, viola and violin arranger:
Rutger Gunnarsson (in 1980)
arranger:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-06-06, on 1980-06-16)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1980-06-18)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 66)
recording of:
The Winner Takes It All (in 1980-06)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (ended), Universal Music Publishing Group (ended), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (ended), Bocu Music, EMI Waterford Music, Union Songs AB, Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc., Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4:57
8Time After TimeCyndi Lauper4:01
9Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldTears for Fears4:07
10Flashdance... What a Feeling (’95 version)Irene Cara3:53
11You Keep Me Hangin’ OnKim Wilde4:16
12Stop (7" edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Stop
writer:
Bruce Brody, Sam Brown and Gregg Sutton
publisher:
Doolittle Music, Irving Music, Rondor Music Ltd. and WayBlue Ltd.
Sam Brown3:59
13You Got It (The Right Stuff)
producer:
Maurice Starr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 92) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 499)
recording of:
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Songs and Maurice Starr Music
New Kids on the Block4:11
14When Will I Be Famous?Bros4:01
15Tainted LoveSoft Cell2:41
16Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control, Hammer Music, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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 and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley3:33
17Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners4:05
18We Built This CityStarship4:55
19Video Killed the Radio Star (single version)The Buggles3:17
2CD
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1(I’ve Had) The Time of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes4:49
2The Lady in Red
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
RDS Arena in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1988-12-07) and Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (on 2004-11-06)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 54)
recording of:
The Lady in Red (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 1988-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 2004-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
Chris de Burgh4:25
3The Power of LoveJennifer Rush4:28
4Let’s Hear It for the BoyDeniece Williams4:22
5Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My CarBilly Ocean4:46
6FootlooseKenny Loggins3:48
7Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd.
recording of:
Rain (Dragon song)
writer:
Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter and Johanna Pigott
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Dragon3:41
8Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming:
David M. Allen (in 1981)
programming:
Martin Rushent (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
David M. Allen
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright
publisher:
Copyright Control
The Human League3:59
9Total Eclipse of the Heart (single version)Bonnie Tyler4:29
10E=MC2 (album version)Big Audio Dynamite5:56
11Broken Wings (Remastered 2011)Mr. Mister4:45
12Wishing WellTerence Trent D’Arby3:32
13(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay (album version)Michael Bolton3:53
14Red Red Wine (edit (2009 Digital Remaster))
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music and Bang Records (in 1968)
UB403:02
15Me Myself I
assistant engineer:
Gregg Caruso
engineer:
Thom Panunzio
producer:
Richard Gottehrer
bass:
Marcus Miller (in 1980-03)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig (in 1980-03)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1980-03) and Chris Spedding (in 1980-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (in 1980-03)
piano:
Paul Shaffer (in 1980-03)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (in 1980-03)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading (in 1980-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Me Myself I (in 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1980)
Joan Armatrading3:19
16What I AmEdie Brickell & New Bohemians3:40
17The Look of Love (Pt. 1)ABC3:30
18Dance Hall Days
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records
recording of:
Dance Hall Days
writer:
Darren Costin, Nick Feldman and Jack Hues
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Wang Chung3:55
19(I Just) Died in Your ArmsCutting Crew4:32