The Very Best of 1980s

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3x standard jewel cases in a cardboard slipcase.

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Let’s Stick Together
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker and Jon Walls
engineer:
Steve Nye and John Punter
producer:
Bryan Ferry and Chris Thomas
bass:
John Wetton (from 1973 until 1976)
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (from 1973 until 1976)
guitar:
Chris Spedding (from 1973 until 1976)
harmonica and keyboard:
Bryan Ferry (from 1973 until 1976)
percussion:
Morris Pert (from 1973 until 1976)
soprano saxophone:
Mel Collins (from 1973 until 1976)
synthesizer and violin:
Eddie Jobson (from 1973 until 1976)
tenor saxophone:
Chris Mercer (from 1973 until 1976)
trumpet:
Martin Drover (from 1973 until 1976)
choir vocals:
Vicki Brown (from 1973 until 1976), Doreen Chanter (from 1973 until 1976), Helen Chappelle (from 1973 until 1976), Jackie Sullivan (from 1973 until 1976), Martha Walker (from 1973 until 1976) and Paddie McHugh (from 1973 until 1976)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1973 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1976), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1976) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1976, in 1999)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Island Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973 until 1976)
cover recording of:
Let’s Stick Together (from 1973 until 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Wilbert Harrison
publisher:
ABZ Music Corp., Copyright Control, EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK United Partnership Ltd., United Artists Music Ltd., United Partnership Ltd., Windswept Pacific Entertainment Co. and SBK/U Catalog (in 1969)
Bryan Ferry2:58
2Gold
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 Ballet3:51
3Hungry Like the Wolf
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
performer:
Duran Duran (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tritec Music Ltd. (in 1982) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1998)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 398)
recording of:
Hungry Like the Wolf
writer:
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Tritec Music Ltd.
Duran Duran3:25
4Stand and DeliverAdam and the Ants3:34
5Some Like It HotPowerstation5:06
6Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox4:05
7Love & Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King3:23
8If I Was
guest performer:
Mark King
recording of:
If I Was
writer:
Danny Mitchell and Midge Ure
Midge Ure4:44
9The Sound of the Crowd
recording of:
The Sound of the Crowd
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
The Human League3:57
10Is It a Dream
recording of:
Is It a Dream?
lyricist and composer:
Sal Solo
Classix Nouveaux3:35
11Souvenir
recording of:
Souvenir
writer:
Martin Cooper and Paul Humphreys
publisher:
Dinsong Music
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3:36
12It’s a MiracleCulture Club3:26
13Wishful Thinking
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Wishful Thinking
lyricist:
Eddie Lundon
composer:
Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon
publisher:
EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
China Crisis4:09
14Homely GirlUB403:24
15Love of the Common PeoplePaul Young3:41
16Sign Your NameTerence Trent D’Arby4:36
17The Power of LoveJennifer Rush4:27
18Sexual HealingMarvin Gaye4:05
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Call 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)
Blondie3:30
2White WeddingBilly Idol3:33
399 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
Nena3:51
4Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper3:51
5Happy BirthdayAltered Images2:59
6Turning JapaneseThe Vapors3:43
7Final CountdownEurope5:08
8Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler4:28
9Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh by Marillion
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion3:33
10Love Is a BattlefieldPat Benatar4:10
11China in Your HandT’Pau5:04
12Golden BrownThe Stranglers3:27
13Baby I Love Your Way/FreebirdWill to Power4:07
14The King of Rock and Roll
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
David Leonard
keyboard:
Thomas Dolby
lead vocals:
Paddy McAloon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
The King of Rock ’n’ Roll
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Prefab Sprout4:23
15Heaven Is a Place on Earth
recording engineer:
Steve McMillan
drums (drum set) [drum] programming:
Charles Judge and Rick Nowels
additional engineer:
Stacy Baird and Robert Feist
assistant engineer:
Matthew Freeman, Clark Germaine, Brian Scheuble and Joe Schiff
additional producer:
Robert Feist (other vocals [vocal]) and Ellen Shipley (other vocals [vocal])
producer:
Rick Nowels
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Rick Nowels
additional guitar:
Tim Pierce
additional guitar [guitars]:
Michael Landau
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Thomas Dolby
additional percussion:
Jimmy Bralower and Paulinho da Costa
bass:
John Pierce
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff and Curly Smith
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Dan Huff, John McCurry and Rick Nowels
guitar [air guitar] and lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
keyboard [keyboards]:
Charles Judge and Rick Nowels
other instruments [fairlight]:
Rhett Lawrence
piano [acoustic piano]:
Charles Judge
vocals:
Beth Anderson, Charlotte Caffey, Donna Davidson, Donna Delory, Edie Lehmann, Rick Nowels, Michelle Phillips and Ellen Shipley
arranger:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Artist Management Services Ltd. (in 1987), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Virgin Records Ltd (in 1987)
additionally recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
American Recording and Ocean Way Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 400)
recording of:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee, BMG Rights Management, Bug Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Spirit Music Publishing Limited, Virgin Songs, Inc., Future Furniture Music (in 1987) and Shipwreck Music (in 1987)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc.
Belinda Carlisle4:05
16View From a Bridge
producer:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Pop, RAK, EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (in 2006)
recording of:
View From a Bridge
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde3:30
17Down UnderMen at Work3:43
18This Ole House
cover recording of:
This Ole House
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
MCA Music and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Shakin’ Stevens3:05
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Wham (rap)
engineer:
Chris Porter and John Potoker
producer:
Bob Carter, Bob Carter and George Michael
mixer:
François Kevorkian
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (in 1986)
recording of:
Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Wham!6:48
2Its Raining MenThe Weather Girls3:32
3Manic MondayThe Bangles3:04
4Break 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 Wilder3:01
5Give 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 and the Sunshine Band4:09
6Back to LifeSoul II Soul3:48
7Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times)
recording of:
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Laurence
Freddie Jackson4:05
8When Will I Be FamousBros3:59
9You Got It (The Right Stuff)
producer:
Maurice Starr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 92) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 499)
recording of:
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Songs and Maurice Starr Music
New Kids on the Block4:10
10Through the Barricades
recording of:
Through the Barricades
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet5:46
11Our Lips Are SealedFun Boy Three2:52
12Ghost 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
13Sexy EyesDr. Hook3:27
14See the Day
recording of:
See the Day
lyricist and composer:
Dee C. Lee
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Dee C. Lee4:37
15Dignity
producer:
Jon Kelly (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
bass guitar:
Ewen Vernal (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dougie Vipond (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
guitar:
Graeme Kelling (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
keyboard:
James Prime (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
background vocals:
Lorraine McIntosh (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
lead vocals:
Ricky Ross (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1987)
recorded at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
recording of:
Dignity (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross
publisher:
ATV Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Deacon Blue4:01
16Army Dreamers
additional assistant engineer:
Danny Dawson
additional engineer:
John Barratt
producer:
Kate Bush and Jon Kelly
lead vocals:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recording of:
Army Dreamers
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3:13
17What’s Another Year
vocals:
Johnny Logan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
What's Another Year (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Shay Healy
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH and Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG
Johnny Logan3:09
18Theme From 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 Mash2:52

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