The Very Best of the 80s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Possible ASINs: B00261ILV6 (CD 2/2), B002AA4Y1O (single-disc release) or B002687MVE (single-disc release). It's even possible that they all represent the same release.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves3:57
2The Tide Is High
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner and Doug Schwartz
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guest percussion:
Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
background vocals [girl-group backup vocals]:
The ‘B’ Girls and Deborah Harry
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
instruments arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2001), Capitol Records (in 2001), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2001) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 2001)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980) and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High (in 1980)
additional writer:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
writer:
John Holt
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Copyright Control, Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Blondie4:40
3Love Is a BattlefieldPat Benatar4:07
4Ti sentoMatia Bazar4:13
5The Politics of DancingRe‐Flex4:12
6Flesh for Fantasy
producer:
Keith Forsey
bass:
Steve Stevens (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1983)
edit of:
Flesh for Fantasy by Billy Idol
recording of:
Flesh for Fantasy (in 1983)
writer:
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music and Sitting Pretty Music
translated version of:
F.F.F. (Flesh for Fantasy) (German Version)
Billy Idol3:49
7C'est la vieRobbie Nevil4:29
8Sunglasses at NightCorey Hart5:16
9I Don't Want to Be a HeroJohnny Hates Jazz3:27
10Missing You
assistant engineer:
Ken Stiger
engineer:
Gary Hellman
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
mixer and editor:
John Luongo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (in 1984), Capitol Records, LLC (in 1984), EMI America Records (in 1984) and EMI–Manhattan Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control, Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music, Paperwaite Music (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite4:01
11Wishful ThinkingChina Crisis4:41
12(I Just) Died in Your ArmsCutting Crew4:35
13China in Your HandT’Pau5:06
14Never Ending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen
lead vocals:
Limahl
performer:
Limahl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neue Constantin Film Productions GmbH
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3:29
15SometimesErasure3:38
16It Started With a Kiss
producer:
Mickie Most
lead vocals:
Errol Brown (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 2011)
music videos:
It Started With a Kiss by Hot Chocolate
recording of:
It Started With a Kiss (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chocolate Music, RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Hot Chocolate4:03
17Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (lead vocals) and Hayward Parrott
engineer:
Mike Jones (task: Sounds Interchange)
producer:
Jim Vallance
assistant mixer:
Randy Staub
mixer:
Ed Thacker
guest background vocals:
Bryan Adams (on 1985-11-04)
recorded at:
Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (background vocals), Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (lead vocals), McClear Place Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (background vocals, horn [horns]), Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1985-11-04: background vocals [Bryan Adams' backing vocals])
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Alan Frew, Sam Reid and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Music Publishing
Glass Tiger4:05
18We 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 West3:52