Just the Hits: 80s

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1Cheap WineCold Chisel3:25
2Call Me
engineer:
Harold Faltermeyer
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
additional synthesizer:
Giorgio Moroder (in 1980-01)
bass guitar [bass]:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1980-01)
electric piano:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980-01) and Chris Stein (in 1980-01)
lead vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1980-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1980, in 1981), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2002), Capitol Records (in 1998), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1998) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 2002)
recorded at:
Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979) and The Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-01)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 64), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 157)
recording of:
Call Me (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Rare Blue Music, inc., Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Blondie3:32
3White Wedding, Pt. 1Billy Idol4:14
4Me 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 Armatrading3:18
5Boys Light Up
engineer:
Ross Cockle
producer:
David Briggs
drums (drum set):
Bill McDonough (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
guitar and slide guitar:
Simon Binks (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
harmonica:
James Reyne (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
keyboard:
Peter Jones (from 1981-03 until 1981-04), Mal Logan (from 1981-03 until 1981-04), Keith McKay (from 1981-03 until 1981-04) and Eddie Rayner (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
percussion:
Bill McDonough (from 1981-03 until 1981-04) and Derek Pellicci (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
saxophone:
Bill Harrower (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
vocals:
Bill McDonough (from 1981-03 until 1981-04), James Reyne (from 1981-03 until 1981-04), Brad Robinson (from 1981-03 until 1981-04), Mal Stainton (from 1981-03 until 1981-04) and Paul Williams (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited and EMI Recorded Music Australia Pty Ltd. (in 2002)
recorded at:
AAV Studios in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
mixed at:
AAV Studios in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Boys Light Up (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
writer:
James Reyne
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
recording of:
The Boys Light Up (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
writer:
James Reyne
publisher:
Copyright Control and Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd.
Australian Crawl4:41
6Our Lips Are SealedThe Go-Go's2:47
7Better Be Home SoonCrowded House3:09
8Up Where We BelongJoe Cocker feat. Jennifer Warnes3:54
9Flashdance… What a FeelingIrene Cara3:53
10Human
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1986, in 2003)
music videos:
Human by The Human League
recording of:
Human
writer:
James Harris III and Terry Lewis
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Flyte Tyme Tunes
The Human League3:48
11Bette Davis EyesKim Carnes3:45
12Shout to the Top!
producer:
Paul Weller and Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1984)
recording of:
Shout to the Top
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
The Style Council4:15
13Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves3:55
14Opposites Attract
producer:
Oliver Leiber
arranger:
Oliver Leiber
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 87)
recording of:
Opposites Attract
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul4:25
15Love Is a BattlefieldPat Benatar5:15
16I Think We’re Alone Now
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns
drum machine [drum] programming:
John Duarte
engineer:
Bill Smith
producer:
George E. Tobin
guitar:
Chuck Yamek
synthesizer:
John Duarte
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany
remixer:
George E. Tobin and Bill Smith
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 7)
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Tiffany3:47
17Bring Me Some Water
recording of:
Bring Me Some Water
lyricist and composer:
Melissa Etheridge
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Melissa Etheridge3:54
18The Stroke
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack
producer:
Mack and Billy Squier
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 59)
recording of:
The Stroke
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
publisher:
Songs of the Knight
Billy Squier3:38
19TemptedSqueeze3:58
20Solid
Ashford & Simpson3:47
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1With or Without YouU24:56
2The Power of LoveHuey Lewis and the News3:45
3Addicted to LoveRobert Palmer5:53
4CenterfoldThe J. Geils Band3:37
5What’s My Scene?Hoodoo Gurus3:48
6Real Men
engineer:
Michael Ewasko
co-producer and co-mixer:
Joe Jackson and David Kershenbaum
guest violin family:
Ed Roynesdal
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson
arranger:
Joe Jackson
recorded at:
Blue Rock Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1982-03 until 1982-06)
recording of:
Real Men
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson
publisher:
Albion Music, Pokazuka Limited and Universal/MCA Music
Joe Jackson4:05
7Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison4:19
8Show Me HeavenMaria McKee3:46
9Tainted LoveSoft Cell2:41
10Karma ChameleonCulture Club4:08
11FunkytownLipps, Inc.3:59
12Higher LoveSteve Winwood4:07
13Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners4:06
14Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Rain (Dragon song)
writer:
Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter and Johanna Pigott
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Dragon3:40
15Heat of the MomentAsia3:50
16Lessons in LoveLevel 424:03
17Stop
Sam Brown4:00
18I Should Have Known Better
Jim Diamond3:41
19Luka
sound engineer:
Robin Danar
engineer:
Steve Addabbo and Rod O’Brien
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
solo guitar:
Jon Gordon
background vocals:
Shawn Colvin
vocals:
Suzanne Vega
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
duo Music Exchange in Dōgenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Luka
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
Suzanne Vega3:53
20Axel Foley
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 70)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer3:03
3CD
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1All Night Long (All Night)
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
brass [horn] arranger and strings [string] arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie
vocals arranger:
Lionel Richie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1983) and Motown Records (in 1983)
recording of:
All Night Long (All Night)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Music and Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
Lionel Richie4:21
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 Burgh4:17
3If I Could Turn Back TimeCher4:01
4Real Wild Child (Wild One)
drum machine [Linn drum] programming:
David Richards (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
engineer:
David Richards
producer and mixer:
David Bowie and David Richards
bass, drums (drum set), organ, sampler [Akai S900], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and violin:
Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Steve Jones (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (from 1986-04 until 1986-05), David Bowie (from 1986-04 until 1986-05) and Erdal Kızılçay (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Recording Studios in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
cover recording of:
Wild One (Real Wild Child) (from 1986-04 until 1986-05)
writer:
Johnny Greenan, Johnny O’Keefe and Dave Owens
publisher:
Melodie der Welt, MPL Communications Inc., Peermusic (Germany) GmbH, Peermusic (UK) Limited and Southern Music
Iggy Pop3:35
5Pleasure and PainDivinyls3:49
6(I Just) Died in Your ArmsCutting Crew4:33
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
8Dance 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
9I Got You Babe
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
guest vocals:
Chrissie Hynde
performer:
Chrissie Hynde and UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 2000)
produced at:
The Abattoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I Got You Babe
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Carlin Music, Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
UB40 feat. Chrissie Hynde3:08
10Push ItSalt‐N‐Pepa4:30
11Upside DownDiana Ross4:05
12Rhythm of the Night
producer:
Richard Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1985), Motown Records (in 1985, in 2009), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1985) and RCA Records (from 2016 to present)
music videos:
Rhythm of the Night by DeBarge
recording of:
Rhythm of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
publisher:
Edition Sunset Publishing Ltd. and Realsongs
DeBarge3:50
13Outstanding
recording of:
Outstanding
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Calhoun
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd.
The Gap Band3:20
14Word Up
Cameo5:58
15Get Down on ItKool & the Gang3:30
16Let It Whip
Dazz Band4:06
17She’s a Bad Mama Jama
Carl Carlton5:03
18C’est la VieRobbie Nevil3:27
19Do That to Me One More Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (in 1979)
recording of:
Do That to Me One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Toni Tennille
publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Moonlight & Magnolias Music Publ. Co.
Captain & Tennille3:50
4CD
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1Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 340)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff
publisher:
Copyright Control, MCA Music Ltd. and Universal Music
Simple Minds4:21
2Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldTears for Fears4:09
3More Than ThisRoxy Music4:23
4There She GoesThe La’s2:43
5Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam and Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam2:55
6China in Your Hand
T’Pau4:03
7I Want Your Love
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 99)
recording of:
I Want Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Nick Christian Sayer
Transvision Vamp3:31
8Right Here WaitingRichard Marx4:05
9Sweet SurrenderWet Wet Wet4:24
10Teardrops
producer:
Chris Blackwell, Lee Hamblin and The Gypsy Wave Power Co.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1988)
recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (in 1988)
Womack & Womack3:50
11Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)Soul II Soul3:47
12The Only Way Is Up
engineer:
George Shilling
producer:
Coldcut
mixer:
Felix Kendall
background vocals:
Andy Caine, Lisa 'J', Cathi Ogden and Linda Taylor
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Only Way Is Up
writer:
Johnny Henderson and George Jackson
publisher:
Big Life Music (in 1988) and Malaco Music (in 1988)
Yazz4:26
13Every Little Step
Bobby Brown3:57
14SuperfreakRick James3:20
15Don’t Stop the Music
Yarbrough & Peoples3:33
16Don’t Push It Don’t Force It
Leon Haywood3:27
17I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
recording engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (in 1983)
assistant engineer:
Roger Howorth
producer:
Peter Collins
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn
additional bass:
Paul Westwood (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw (in 1983)
arranger:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (in 1983) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1983)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Nik Kershaw3:22
18Missing YouJohn Waite3:49
19Oh Yeah
producer:
Yello
guest drums (drum set):
Beat Ash
guest guitar:
Chico Hablas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram GmbH (in 1985)
recorded at:
Yello Studio in Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 48)
recording of:
Oh Yeah
lyricist:
Dieter Meier
composer:
Boris Blank
publisher:
Datasound AG, TBU Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Neue Welt (in 1985)
Yello3:07

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