Pop Revolution: 1984–1985

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#TitleArtistLength
1Two Tribes
produced in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1984-03)
engineer:
Steve Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
vocals:
Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984)
recording of:
Two Tribes (in 1983)
written in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood3:53
2Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper3:43
3If I Was
recording of:
If I Was
writer:
Danny Mitchell and Midge Ure
Midge Ure5:13
4ShoutTears for Fears5:47
5Walls Come Tumbling Down
producer:
Paul Weller and Peter Wilson
12 string guitar, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer [synth] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Steve White (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
fortepiano [piano forte], Hammond organ and keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Mick Talbot (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
piano:
Helen Turner (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
saxophone:
Mike Mower (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trombone:
Chris Lawrence (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trumpet:
David DeFries (from 1984-12 until 1985-03) and Stewart Prosser (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
vocals:
D.C. Lee (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
strings arranger:
John Mealing
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walls Come Tumbling Down (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
The Style Council3:21
6What Is Love?Howard Jones3:35
7Would I Lie to YouEurythmics4:21
8Big in Japan
producer:
Orlando
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA MUSIK GMBH (from 1984 to present) and wea music (in 1984)
edit of:
Big in Japan by Alphaville
recording of:
Big in Japan
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Marian Gold, Lloyd Bernhard and Frank Mertens
publisher:
Rolf Budde Musikverlag
Alphaville3:49
9Dr. MabusePropaganda4:59
10Election DayArcadia4:23
11Break My Stride
drums (drum set) programming:
John Gilston (in 1983)
producer:
Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff and Bill Elliott
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Bill Elliott (in 1983) and Matthew Wilder (in 1983)
drum machine [Oberheim DMX], drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Bunetta (in 1983)
guitar:
Dennis Herring (in 1983)
background vocals:
Greg Prestopino (in 1983), Joe Turano (in 1983) and Matthew Wilder (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Matthew Wilder (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1983), Epic Records (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Pasha Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 39)
recording of:
Break My Stride (in 1983)
writer:
Greg Prestopino and Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Buchu Music, Bug Music, Inc., Bughouse, MCA Music Publishing, Music of Windswept, Universal Studios, Inc., WB Music Corp., Wilder Kingdom Music, Big Ears Music (in 1983), No Ears Music (in 1983) and Streetwise Music (in 1983)
Matthew Wilder2:59
12We BelongPat Benatar3:35
13Life in a Northern TownThe Dream Academy4:10
14Seven SeasEcho & the Bunnymen3:17
15DriveThe Cars3:52
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#TitleArtistLength
1Road to NowhereTalking Heads4:00
2Running Up That HillKate Bush4:48
3Wild BoysDuran Duran4:13
4Smalltown BoyBronski Beat4:54
5You Spin Me RoundDead or Alive3:14
6Doctor Doctor
recording of:
Doctor! Doctor!
writer and vocals arranger:
Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins4:30
799 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
Nena3:48
8Hyperactive!
recording of:
Hyperactive!
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music, Smash Ltd. and Street Music Ltd.
Thomas Dolby3:38
9The Politics of DancingRe‐Flex3:44
10Some Like It HotThe Power Station3:44
11Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves3:50
12Feels Like Heaven
producer:
Peter Wilson
arranger:
Chic Medley and Kevin Patterson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1983)
recording of:
(Feels Like) Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jordan and Kevin Patterson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Fiction Factory3:27
13Nineteen
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 Hardcastle3:37
14Johnny Come Home
recording of:
Johnny Come Home
writer:
Roland Gift and David Steele
publisher:
Virgin Music (in 1985)
Fine Young Cannibals3:27
15Whole of the Moon
producer:
Mike Scott
mixer:
Mick Glossop
bass synthesizer and synthesizer:
Karl Wallinger (in 1985-05)
drums (drum set):
Chris Whitten (in 1985-05)
guitar and piano:
Mike Scott (in 1985-05)
percussion:
Martin Ditcham (in 1985-05)
saxophone:
Anthony Thistlethwaite (in 1985-05)
trumpet:
Roddy Lorimer (in 1985-05)
background vocals:
Max Edie (in 1985-05) and Karl Wallinger (in 1985-05)
vocals:
Mike Scott (in 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ensign Records Ltd. (in 1985), Island Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Chrysalis Records (in 2020)
recording of:
The Whole of the Moon (in 1985-05)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Scott
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
The Waterboys4:58

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part of:Pop Revolution (order: 1)