The 80s U.S. Playlist

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Don’t Stop Believin’
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone
bass guitar:
Ross Valory (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
guitar:
Neal Schon (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain (from 1981-04 until 1981-06), Neal Schon (from 1981-04 until 1981-06) and Ross Valory (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1981), Columbia Records (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (number: 10), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 11), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 34), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 51) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 133)
recording of:
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey song) (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
writer:
Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry and Neal Schon
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Lacey Boulevard Music, Sharandall Music, Sony Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
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, 日音 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Journey4:08
2Never Too MuchLuther Vandross3:49
3PoisonAlice Cooper3:57
4State of Shock
drum machine [Linn LM-1] programming:
Michael Jackson
producer:
Michael Jackson
bass and guitar:
David Williams
handclaps and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Michael Jackson and Johnny Ray Nelson
guest lead vocals:
Mick Jagger
arranger:
Michael Jackson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1984)
recording of:
State of Shock
lyricist:
Randy Hansen and Michael Jackson
composer:
Michael Jackson
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
The Jacksons4:30
5RosannaToto4:02
6It’s Like ThatRun‐DMC4:47
7Hangin’ Tough
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
Hangin’ Tough
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
New Kids on the Block4:16
8Jump (for My Love)The Pointer Sisters3:59
9Broken WingsMr. Mister4:23
10CriticizeAlexander O’Neal3:59
11Tell It to My HeartTaylor Dayne3:19
12The Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the Range3:58
13Let’s Hear It for the BoyDeniece Williams4:19
14Just Be Good to MeS.O.S. Band4:24
15Love Come Down
recording of:
Love Come Down
lyricist and composer:
Kashif
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Evelyn “Champagne” King3:17
16I’ll House YouJungle Brothers4:56
17Love Struck Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983)
recording of:
Love Struck Baby
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Ray Vaughan Music
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble2:22
18Baby, I Love Your Way / FreebirdWill to Power4:04
19Going Back to My RootsOdyssey3:25
20Don’t Wanna Lose YouGloria Estefan4:01
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Eye of the TigerSurvivor3:47
2FootlooseKenny Loggins3:47
3Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc.
KC & the Sunshine Band4:12
4Can’t Fight This Feeling
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1984)
recording of:
Can’t Fight This Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd., Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽
REO Speedwagon3:45
5Let’s GrooveEarth, Wind & Fire4:03
6ManeaterDaryl Hall & John Oates3:19
7It’s Raining MenThe Weather Girls3:31
8Dr. Beat
lead vocals:
Gloria Estefan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Dr. Beat
lyricist and composer:
Enrique Garcia
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Inc.
Miami Sound Machine4:22
9Dinner With GershwinDonna Summer4:10
10Saturday Love
recording of:
Saturday Love
writer:
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Cherrelle with Alexander O’Neal3:40
11Leave a Light OnBelinda Carlisle4:15
12Burnin’ for YouBlue Oyster Cult4:30
13Up Around the BendHanoi Rocks3:09
14I Drove All NightCyndi Lauper4:12
15When I See You Smile
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1989)
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
Bad English4:17
16LongerDan Fogelberg3:15
17Show Me the WayRegina Belle4:09
18Voices Carry’Til Tuesday4:20
19Come Into My LifeJoyce Sims3:45
20Rock and Roll Dreams Come ThroughJim Steinman5:27
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
19 to 5Dolly Parton2:45
2Jessie’s GirlRick Springfield3:14
3Manic MondayThe Bangles3:04
4My Love Is Waiting
recording of:
My Love Is Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Banks
Marvin Gaye5:08
5Loco in Acapulco
executive producer:
Clive Davis
producer:
Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
Loco in Acapulco
writer:
Phil Collins and Lamont Dozier
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publ) Ltd, Philip Collins Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
The Four Tops3:31
6Caravan of LoveThe Isley Brothers4:21
7How Am I Supposed to Live Without YouMichael Bolton4:17
8Always on My MindWillie Nelson3:34
9Toy Soldiers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1988)
edit of:
Toy Soldiers by Martika
recording of:
Toy Soldiers
writer:
Martika and Michael Jay
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Curley Top Music (in 1988), Ensign Music Corp. (in 1988), Famous Chappell (in 1988), Famous Music Corp. (in 1988) and Tika Tunes (in 1988)
Martika4:20
10Shake You Down
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1986)
recording of:
Shake You Down
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Abbott
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Grabbitt Music
Gregory Abbott4:06
11Wishing WellTerence Trent D’Arby3:31
12Move Closer
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson4:36
13Suicide Is Painless (from the 20th Century-Fox Film “M*A*S*H”)
vocals:
John Bahler, Tom Bahler, Ian Freebairn‐Smith and Ron Hicklin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980)
recording of:
Suicide Is Painless
lyricist:
Mike Altman
composer:
Johnny Mandel
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Twentieth Century Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Mash2:56
14The Promise You MadeCock Robin3:55
15Losing My Mind
recording of:
Follies: Losing My Mind (Follies)
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Sondheim
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation (ended) and Herald Square Music, Inc.
part of:
Follies
Liza Minnelli4:14
16The FlameCheap Trick4:48
17SatelliteThe Hooters4:18
18Metal HealthQuiet Riot5:18
19Easy Livin’Fastway2:49
20How ’bout UsChampaign4:34

Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EU
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (in 2017)
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 2017)
marketed by:Crimson
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11328699 [info]
ASIN:UK: B072DXBX6R [info]