Absolute 80’s 2

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Smooth OperatorSade4:19
2How Will I KnowWhitney Houston4:35
3There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)Eurythmics4:51
4When Doves Cry
recording engineer:
David Leonard (on 1984-03-01) and Peggy Mac (on 1984-03-01)
producer:
Prince
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
performer:
Prince (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
edit of:
When Doves Cry by Prince and The Revolution
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince3:49
5Luka
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 Vega3:52
6Ashes to Ashes
recording engineer:
David Bowie (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar synthesizer [Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer]:
Chuck Hammer (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
Minimoog and analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS-80]:
Andy Clark (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
percussion and shakers:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
piano [flanged piano]:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (in 1980), Mainman S.A. (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Good Earth Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4:24
7We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)Tina Turner4:14
8Say You, Say Me
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:
Universal Motown Records (in 2003) and Motown Records (in 2015)
recording of:
Say You, Say Me
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music
part of:
The 58th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1985 winner)
Lionel Richie4:02
9You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)Dead or Alive3:15
10Flickorna på TV2
recording of:
Flickorna på TV2
lyricist:
Per Gessle
composer:
Per Gessle and Mats Arne Persson
Gyllene Tider3:43
11En kväll i tunnelbanan
recording engineer:
Acke Gårdebäck (in 1979)
executive producer:
Ola Håkansson (in 1979)
producer:
Peter Lindroth (in 1979) and Noice (in 1979)
bass guitar:
Peo Thyrén (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Robert Klasen (in 1979)
guitar and lead vocals:
Hasse Carlsson (in 1979)
keyboard:
Freddie Hansson (in 1979)
arranger:
Noice
recorded at:
Park Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1979-06 until 1979-09)
mixed at:
Park Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1979)
recording of:
En kväll i tunnelbanan (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Peo Thyrén
Noice3:55
12You're My Heart, You're My SoulModern Talking3:49
13(I Just) Died in Your ArmsCutting Crew4:25
14Higher LoveSteve Winwood4:04
15I Feel for You
cover recording of:
I Feel for You
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan4:04
16Lessons in LoveLevel 424:03
17Take My Breath AwayBerlin4:16
18Sign Your NameTerence Trent D’Arby4:38
19Right Here WaitingRichard Marx4:05
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Wake Me Up Before You Go GoWham!3:49
2Upside DownDiana Ross3:37
3Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music and Bang Records (in 1968)
UB403:00
4RosannaToto4:03
5Time After TimeCyndi Lauper4:01
6Beast of Burden
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
cover recording of:
Beast of Burden
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Co.
Bette Midler3:47
7The Heat Is On
cover recording of:
The Heat Is On
writer:
Tony Ashton and Florrie Palmer
Agnetha Fältskog3:48
8Så länge vi har varann
Ratata & Frida4:37
9Bette Davis EyesKim Carnes3:45
10Out of TouchHall & Oates4:09
11The Power of LoveHuey Lewis and the News3:53
12I Can Dream About You
additional recording engineer:
Shelly Yakus
recording engineer:
Dan Hartman
additional engineer:
Gabe Veltri
assistant mixer:
Steve Krause
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
additional drums (drum set):
Art Wood
additional guitar:
Richie Zito
electric bass guitar:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr.
percussion:
Bobbye Hall
piano:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Winston Ford, Dan Hartman and Joe Pizzullo
lead vocals:
Dan Hartman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1984), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1984) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1984)
recording of:
I Can Dream About You
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Multi-Level Music, Inc.
Dan Hartman4:10
13Things Can Only Get Better
recording engineer and mixer:
Stephen W. Tayler
programming:
Howard Jones
producer:
Rupert Hine
brass:
The TKO Horns
instruments:
Howard Jones
background vocals:
Claudia Fontaine, Naomi Thompson and Caron Wheeler
lead vocals:
Howard Jones
recorded at and mixed at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Things Can Only Get Better
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd.
Howard Jones3:56
14C'est la vieRobbie Nevil3:41
15Stay the Night
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
arranger:
Peter Cetera and David Foster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1984, in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stay the Night (in 1984)
writer:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and David Foster (in 1984)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Double Virgo Music (in 1984) and Foster Frees Music Inc. (in 1984)
Chicago3:49
16Eye of the TigerSurvivor4:02
17Axel F
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 Faltermeyer3:01
18Video Killed the Radio StarBuggles3:22
19Ängeln i rummet
lead vocals:
Eva Dahlgren
recording of:
Ängeln i rummet
lyricist and composer:
Eva Dahlgren
Eva Dahlgren4:03
20Up Where We BelongJoe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3:52
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Forever Young
additional recording engineer:
Uli Rudolf (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
assistant programming:
Boris Balin and Thomas Beck
producer:
Wolfgang Loos and Colin Pearson
additional keyboard:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass:
Ken Taylor (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
drum machine:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
keyboard:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and Frank Mertens (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
background vocals:
Gulfstream (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and The Rosie Singers (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Marian Gold (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
arranger:
Alphaville and Wolfgang Loos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA MUSIK GMBH (from 1984 to present) and wea music (in 1984, in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 54 in Germany (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Forever Young (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Frank Mertens, Marian Gold and Bernhard Lloyd
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Fable Music Pty. Ltd. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag
Alphaville3:45
2Listen to Your Heart
programming:
Anders Herrlin and Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08) and Alar Suurna (in 1988-08)
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Per Gessle, Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (in 1988-08)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1988-08)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08) and Per Gessle (in 1988-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1988-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Listen to Your Heart (Roxette song) (in 1988-08)
lyricist:
Per Gessle
composer:
Per Gessle and Mats Arne Persson
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
Roxette5:14
3Super Trouper
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1980-10-03)
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (on 1980-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Per Lindvall (on 1980-10-03)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1980-10-03)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (on 1980-10-03)
percussion:
Åke Sundqvist (on 1980-10-03)
background vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Frida (on 1980-10-03)
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 1980-10-03, on 1980-10-14)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1980-10)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 61)
recording of:
Super Trouper (in 1980-10)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????), Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1980 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (from 1980 to present), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1980 to present) and Union Songs AB (in 1980)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4:13
4Moonlight Shadow
engineer:
Nigel Luby
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
vocals:
Maggie Reilly (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1983) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Denham Studios (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Shadow (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Oldfield Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1983)
Mike Oldfield feat. Maggie Reilly3:35
5Down UnderMen at Work3:25
6Do You Really Want to Hurt MeCulture Club4:23
7Everytime You Go AwayPaul Young4:28
8Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler4:30
9Der Kommissar
engineer:
Robert Ponger
producer:
Falco and Robert Ponger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GiG Records (in 1982)
recording of:
Der Kommissar (in 1981)
lyricist:
Johann Hölzel
composer:
Robert Ponger
publisher:
PS Music Wien and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Falco3:48
10Call 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
11Girls on Film
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981, in 1998)
recording of:
Girls on Film
writer:
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
version of:
Girls on Film (Pre-Le Bon version)
Duran Duran3:27
12Promised You a MiracleSimple Minds3:58
1399 LuftballonsNena3:51
14Too ShyKajagoogoo3:44
15Talking in Your SleepThe Romantics3:51
16Oh Mama
recording of:
Oh Mama
writer:
Ola Håkansson and Tim Norell
Lili & Susie3:51
17Flash in the Night
recorded at:
Europa Film in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1981)
remixed at:
Park Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1982)
recording of:
Flash in the Night
lyricist:
Björn Håkanson
composer:
Tim Norell
Secret Service3:38
18Blinkar blå
Adolphson & Falk5:14
19Två av oss
X-Models3:55