Million Sellers: The Eighties

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Jump for My Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (in 1983)
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc (in 1983)
engineer:
Gary Skardina
associate producer:
Stephen Mitchell and Gary Skardina
producer:
Richard Perry
additional synthesizer and Minimoog and electronic drum set:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
bass:
Louis Johnson (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
lead vocals:
June Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Michael Brooks and James C. Tract
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records Inc. (in 1983)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love) (in 1983)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell, Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
publisher:
Anidraks Music, ATV Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
The Pointer Sisters4:26
2Broken WingsMr. Mister4:41
3We Built This CityStarship4:52
4All Out of LoveAir Supply3:53
5You and Me
recording of:
You and Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellert Driessen
Spargo4:10
6Disco SambaTwo Man Sound4:25
7Knock on Wood (remix)Amii Stewart4:09
8Puttin’ on the Ritz
tap dance:
Taco
music videos:
Puttin’ On the Ritz by Taco
cover recording of:
Puttin’ On the Ritz
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:
Berlin Irving Music Corp and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Idiot’s Delight (film)
Taco4:37
9My Toot Toot
recording of:
My Toot Toot
lyricist and composer:
Sidney Simien
publisher:
Sid Sim Pub., Co.
Denise LaSalle3:18
10Jessie’s GirlRick Springfield3:13
11Feels Like I’m in Love for the First TimeKelly Marie4:04
12Why Do Lovers Break Each Others HeartsShowaddywaddy2:47
13Shine Up
recording of:
Shine Up
writer:
Janschen and Janschens
Doris D. & the Pins4:38
14Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime
recording of:
Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
lyricist and composer:
James Warren
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Heath Music Ltd. (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Ltd. (in 1980)
The Korgis4:14
15My Baby Just Cares for MeNina Simone3:37
16Holiday RapMC Miker G & DJ Sven4:27
17The MessageGrandmaster Flash & The Furious Five7:10
18ToccataSky4:43
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1One on OneHall & Oates3:54
2Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Caribbean Queen
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean4:05
3Sign of the TimesThe Belle Stars2:52
4South Africa
Revelation Time3:36
5Saddle Up
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson
composer:
James Bolden
publisher:
Robin Song Music, Baierle Music (in 1982) and ROBA (in 1982)
David Christie5:43
6Loud Music in Cars
Billy Bremner2:52
7Rain in May
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nada International C.V. (in 1981)
recording of:
Rain in May
writer:
Chris Meldon and Chris Pilgram
publisher:
Nada Music GmbH and Roba Music
Max Werner3:33
8Touch Me (I Want Your Body)
producer:
Jon Astrop
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1986) and Zomba Records Limited (in 1986)
recording of:
Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Full moon in the city and the night was young... I was hungry for love)
writer:
Jon Astrop, Peter Brian Harris and Mark Shreeve
publisher:
Copyright Control and Imagem London Ltd.
Samantha Fox3:45
9Lion Sleeps Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982)
music videos:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit
cover recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control, Luigi Creatore Music and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Tight Fit3:21
10I Eat CannibalsToto Coelo3:32
11Breakaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983)
cover recording of:
Breakaway
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
Tracey Ullman2:35
12Heartache Avenue
recording of:
Heartache Avenue
lyricist and composer:
Lol Mason and Mark Tibenham
publisher:
ATV Music (in 1982) and Graduate (in 1982)
The Maisonettes2:57
13WordsF.R. David3:24
14No More the FoolElkie Brooks4:55
15HeartbreakerDionne Warwick4:16
16WishingA Flock of Seagulls5:31
17A New England
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1985)
music videos:
A New England by Kirsty MacColl
cover recording of:
A New England
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Kirsty MacColl3:49
18What Becomes of the Broken HeartedDave Stewart3:55
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Girl I’m Gonna Miss YouMilli Vanilli4:25
2Rap O Clapp O
recording of:
Rap O Clap O
lyricist and composer:
Joe Bataan
Joe Bataan4:28
3Ride on TimeBlack Box3:37
4Move Closer
producer:
Yves Dessca and Pascal Rivaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
OVC Ltd., Dessca Entertainment Company (in 1984) and Capricorn (in 1985)
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson4:11
5After the GoldrushPrelude2:08
6Rock This Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Rock This Town
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Stray Cats2:40
7Where Is My ManEartha Kitt3:56
8A Night to RememberShalamar4:12
9Blame It on the BoogieBig Fun3:37
10When the Going Gets ToughBilly Ocean4:08
11My Guy
cover recording of:
My Guy (Tracey Ullman version)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
version of:
My Girl
Tracey Ullman2:57
12Dolce Vita
recording of:
Dolce vita
lyricist:
Paul Mazzolini
composer:
Pierluigi Giombini
publisher:
Pianola Music (in 1983)
Ryan Paris7:32
13La ColegialeGary Low3:58
14Iko IkoThe Belle Stars3:00
15HeroesMeat Loaf5:08
16F.B.I. (I Spy for The)
The Untouchables3:25
17Star Trekkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bark (in 1987) and Bark Music Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Star Trekkin’
composer:
Rory Martin Kehoe, Graham Lister and John O’Connor
publisher:
Bark Music Ltd.
The Firm3:34
18Mickey
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 43), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 57) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 497)
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil4:10
4CD
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1Pretend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
Alvin Stardust2:41
2Girlie GirlieSophia George2:58
3All Fall Down
recording of:
All Fall Down
writer:
Barry Blue and Robin Smith
Five Star3:31
4Don’t Go Loose It Baby
Hugh Masekela5:53
5Somebody Else’s GuyJocelyn Brown3:50
6The Clapping SongThe Belle Stars3:13
7The LocomotionDave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin4:38
8Sunglasses
cover recording of:
Sunglasses
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Tracey Ullman2:58
9Doctor! Doctor!
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Phil Thornalley
drums (drum set) programming:
Tom Bailey
producer:
Tom Bailey and Alex Sadkin
congas and synthesizer [Prophet V]:
Joe Leeway
double bass [contrabass], guitar, harmonica, piano and synthesizer:
Tom Bailey
drums (drum set), marimba, percussion and xylophone:
Alannah Currie
background vocals:
Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
vocals:
Tom Bailey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records Ltd. (in 1984) and Arista Records, Inc. (in 1984)
music videos:
Doctor! Doctor! by Thompson Twins
recording of:
Doctor! Doctor!
writer and vocals arranger:
Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins4:37
10I Can Make You Feel GoodShalamar4:22
11Wee RuleWee Papa Girl Rappers3:31
12SuddenlyBilly Ocean3:52
13LiesJonathan Butler5:20
14I Know Him So WellElaine Paige feat. Barbara Dickson4:15
15Save Your Love
recording of:
Save Your Love
writer:
John Edward and Sue Edward
publisher:
Hollywood Music
Renée and Renato3:09
16You Are
recording of:
You Are
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton5:15
17Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews, Bob Andrews and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie2:57
18When the Lady SmilesGolden Earring5:37
5CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Lily Was Here
recording engineer:
Steve McLaughlin
producer:
David A. Stewart
mixer:
Gary Bradshaw
guest saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
guitar:
David A. Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG (in 1989) and Eligible Music Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
Lily Was Here
composer:
David A. Stewart
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Eligible Music Ltd.
Dave Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer4:22
2Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield, Mike Duffy, Phil Harding and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis, Jonathan King and Yoyo
engineer:
Mark McGuire
producer:
Aitken, Stock and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control, Hammer Music, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley3:33
3Papa ChicoTony Esposito4:01
4Oh, What a Night ’88
The Four Seasons3:32
5On the Beat
recording of:
On the Beat
writer:
Mauro Malavasi and Paul Slade
The B.B. & Q. Band7:02
680’s Romance
The Belle Stars6:51
7Wunderbar
Tenpole Tudor3:01
8I Only Want to Be With YouSamantha Fox2:45
9They Don’t Know
producer:
Peter Collins
music videos:
They Don't Know by Tracey Ullman
cover recording of:
They Don’t Know
lyricist and composer:
Kirsty MacColl
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd.
recording of:
They Don’t Know
lyricist and composer:
Kirsty MacColl
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Tracey Ullman3:01
10Kitchen at Parties
Jona Lewie3:02
11Get Outta My DreamsBilly Ocean4:46
12And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers3:05
13Special LadyRay, Goodman & Brown4:17
14I Miss You
Klymaxx5:34
15It’s My Party
engineer:
Nick Bradford
producer:
Dave Stewart
electronic drum set [SDS V], electronic instruments [claptrap], keyboard [keyboards] and vocoder:
Dave Stewart
background vocals:
Amanda Parsons
lead vocals:
Barbara Gaskin
recorded at and mixed at:
Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
cover recording of:
It’s My Party
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin3:49
16PerfectFairground Attraction3:38
17Glad to Know You
Kitty Grant3:34
18Papa’s Got a Brand New PigbagPigbag3:43