80 Hits of the 80s

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The Sun Always Shines on TVa‐ha5:06
2Blue Monday ’88New Order3:48
3Don’t Leave Me This Way
performer:
Sarah Jane Morris and The Communards (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song) (in 1986)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff
publisher:
Copyright Control and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris4:49
4Relax
engineer:
Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (in 1983) and Anne Dudley (in 1983)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim (in 1983)
guitar:
Brian Nash (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson (in 1983), Mark O’Toole (in 1983) and Paul Rutherford (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (in 1983) and Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
karaoke version of:
Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) by DJ Schmolli
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
Relax (in 1983)
lyricist:
Holly Johnson
composer:
Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. and SPZ Music, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood3:57
5Gold
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain
bass:
Martin Kemp (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
John Keeble (in 1982)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (in 1982)
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley (in 1982)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:50
6Geno
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Pete Wingfield
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Dexys Midnight Runners3:26
7I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers3:37
8Young at Heart
recording of:
Young at Heart (Bananarama song)
writer:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Robert Hodgens and Keren Woodward
The Bluebells3:24
9Rio
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
saxophone:
Andrew Kevin Hamilton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tritec Music Ltd. (from 1982 to present)
recording of:
Rio
writer:
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
Duran Duran5:36
10Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox4:05
11Cruel SummerBananarama3:33
12We Close Our Eyes
producer:
Gary Stevenson
remixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1985)
music videos:
We Close Our Eyes by Go West
recording of:
We Close Our Eyes
writer:
Peter Cox and Richard Drummie
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Copyright Control and EMI Music Publishing
Go West3:40
13Mirror MirrorDollar3:30
14Morning Train (Nine to Five)
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 Easton3:20
15Working My Way Back to You
The Spinners4:02
16Frankie
recording of:
Frankie
lyricist and composer:
Denise Rich
publisher:
Copyright Control
Sister Sledge3:53
17What Is Love?Howard Jones3:41
18If I Was (7″ single edit)
Midge Ure4:39
19Too ShyKajagoogoo3:42
20Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Specials3:40
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1The Reflex (7″ version)Duran Duran4:22
2Kids 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 Wilde3:26
3Take On Mea‐ha3:47
4Smalltown BoyBronski Beat3:57
5You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Jimmy Somerville3:58
6Venus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd (in 2023)
music videos:
Venus by Bananarama
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 73)
cover recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus))
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Bananarama3:49
7Brass in PocketPretenders3:02
8Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division3:27
9Golden BrownThe Stranglers3:27
10How Soon Is Now?The Smiths3:37
11La Bamba
producer:
Mitchell Froom
performer:
Los Lobos
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FFRR Records Ltd. (in 1987) and Slash Records (in 1987)
cover recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A.
version of:
La bamba
Los Lobos2:54
12April Skies
producer:
Bill Price
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
April Skies
writer:
Jim Reid and William Reid
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (in 1987)
The Jesus and Mary Chain3:10
13Gimme All Your Lovin’ZZ Top3:58
14This CorrosionThe Sisters of Mercy4:29
15Big AreaThen Jerico4:47
16Black Velvet (edit version)Alannah Myles4:43
17You’re HistoryShakespears Sister4:25
18Life in a Northern TownThe Dream Academy4:16
19Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)
Red Box4:19
20He Ain’t Heavy He’s My BrotherThe Hollies4:16
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner4:55
2True
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 Ballet5:30
3(Something Inside) So StrongLabi Siffre4:17
4DriveThe Cars3:55
5What’s Love Got to Do With ItTina Turner3:44
6Each Time You Break My Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
Each Time You Break My Heart
writer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
publisher:
Warner Bros.
Nick Kamen4:30
7She Drives Me Crazy
engineer:
David Z.
co-producer:
Fine Young Cannibals and David Z.
bass, drum machine and keyboard:
David Steele
drum machine, guitar and tambourine:
Andy Cox
vocals:
Roland Gift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Music Stream Ltd. (in 1988) and London Records Ltd. (in 1989)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 77)
recording of:
She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals song)
writer:
Roland Gift and David Steele
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Fine Young Cannibals3:36
8Living on the Ceiling
producer:
Mike Howlett
sitar:
Deepak
tabla:
Dinesh
remixer:
John Williams and Dennis Weinreich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1982)
recording of:
Living on the Ceiling
writer:
Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Blancmange4:00
9Our Lips Are SealedFun Boy Three2:53
10Glory of LovePeter Cetera4:19
11Somewhere in My Heart
producer:
Michael Jonzun
recording of:
Somewhere in My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Aztec Camera3:56
12Just What I Always Wanted
producer:
Tony Mansfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited
recording of:
Just What I Always Wanted
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Johns
Mari Wilson3:25
13Don’t Get Me WrongPretenders3:47
14Love Changes (Everything)Climie Fisher4:28
15Miss You Like CrazyNatalie Cole3:53
16I Don’t Want to Talk About It
producer:
Ben Watt (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
cover recording of:
I Don’t Want to Talk About It (from 1987-09 until 1987-12)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Whitten
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., Crazy Horse Music and Rondor Music
Everything but the Girl4:15
17Good Tradition
recording of:
Good Tradition (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram2:50
18Don’t Go
engineer and producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Jimmy Chambers and Jimmy Helms
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Go
writer:
Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Peter O’Toole
Hothouse Flowers3:44
19You Might Need Somebody
Randy Crawford4:18
20Kokomo
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
accordion:
Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
alto saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
bass:
Rod Clark (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc., Elektra (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys
recording of:
Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
writer:
Mike Love, Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division, Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys3:33
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
119Paul Hardcastle3:32
2Candy Girl
New Edition3:55
3RespectableMel & Kim3:21
4Once in a Lifetime (live)Talking Heads5:26
5I Can’t Wait
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz3:40
6I Feel for You
cover recording of:
I Feel for You
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan4:04
7Jump to the Beat
Stacy Lattisaw3:27
8Feel So Real (7″ single edit)Steve Arrington4:09
9Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)Simply Red4:27
10Forget Me NotsPatrice Rushen4:05
11Give Me the NightGeorge Benson3:43
12Lip Up FattyBad Manners2:46
13Nelson Mandela (edit)
executive engineer:
Dick Cuthell
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special A.K.A.4:03
14What’s the Colour of Money
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
What's the Colour of Money?
writer:
Mark Rogers and Jamie B. Rose
publisher:
Copyright Control
Hollywood Beyond3:26
15Gloria
recording engineer:
Jürgen Koppers (from 1981 until 1982) and John Kovarek (from 1981 until 1982)
producer:
Greg Mathieson and Jack White
mixer:
Jürgen Koppers
lead vocals:
Laura Branigan (from 1981 until 1982)
arranger:
Greg Mathieson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1982)
recorded at:
Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
music videos:
Gloria by Laura Branigan
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 448)
recording of:
Gloria (English version) (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi, Umberto Tozzi and Trevor Veitch
publisher:
Ed. Melodi s.r.l. Casa Editrice, MCA Music, S.I.A.E. Direzione Generale, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Sugar Song Publications, Inc.
translated version of:
Gloria (original Italian version)
Laura Branigan4:49
16International RescueFuzzbox3:28
17Got to Keep On
Cookie Crew4:41
18Cry Boy Cry
Blue Zoo3:56
19Lean On MeClub Nouveau4:00
20Sweet LoveAnita Baker4:21