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1Vienna
producer:
Conny Plank and Ultravox
bass:
Chris Cross
drums (drum set):
Warren Cann
guitar:
Midge Ure
keyboard and violin:
Billy Currie
vocals:
Midge Ure
recording of:
Vienna
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox4:40
2Fade to Grey
engineer:
John Hudson
producer:
Midge Ure and Visage
performer:
Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Steve Strange and Midge Ure
arranger:
Visage
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1980) and Universal Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Mayfair Sound in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fade to Grey
writer:
Billy Currie, Chris Payne and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. and Performance Music Ltd
Visage3:50
3Torch
producer:
Mike Thorne
recording of:
Torch
lyricist:
Marc Almond
composer:
Dave Ball
publisher:
Arto Music Ltd.
Soft Cell4:09
4I'm in Love With a German Filmstar
producer:
Peter Wilson
bass:
David Agar
drums (drum set):
Richard Williams
guitar:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
vocals:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
recording of:
I’m in Love With a German Film Star
lyricist:
Barbara Gogan
composer:
David Agar, Clive Timperley, David Wardill and Richard Williams
publisher:
America Eaton
The Passions3:58
5Quiet Life
recording of:
Quiet Life
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick Nomis Ltd. and Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Japan3:35
6Einstein a Go-Go
producer:
Landscape
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (from 1981 to present) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1981)
recording of:
Einstein a Go-Go
composer:
Richard James Burgess, Landscape and John L. Walters
publisher:
Landscape Music Ltd. and Sunbury Music Ltd.
Landscape3:01
7Glittering Prize
producer:
Keith Forsey and Peter Walsh
recording of:
Glittering Prize
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds3:59
8Dog Eat Dog
producer:
Chris Hughes
acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Adam Ant
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Merrick and Terry Lee Miall
electric guitar:
Marco Pirroni
music videos:
Dog Eat Dog by Adam and the Ants
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 142)
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
writer:
Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Adam and the Ants3:11
9Go Wild in the Country
recording of:
Go Wild in the Country
writer:
Matthew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman and Malcolm McLaren
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Bow Wow Wow3:00
10Don't Talk to Me About Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Don’t Talk to Me About Love
writer:
Clare Grogan, Stephen Lironi, Tony McDaid and Johnny McElhone
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd., Slotorest Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and WB Music Corp.
Altered Images3:49
11Feels Like Heaven
producer:
Peter Wilson
arranger:
Chic Medley and Kevin Patterson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1983)
recording of:
(Feels Like) Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jordan and Kevin Patterson
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Fiction Factory3:32
12Brilliant Mind
engineer:
John Brough, Renny Hill and Seb
producer:
Mick Glossop
bass:
Sally Still
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Hamilton Lee
guitar and background vocals:
Tim Whelan
keyboard:
Maya Gilder
saxophone:
Larry Whelan
strings:
Tim Beaton and Charlie Buchannon
lead vocals:
Jim Irvin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1986)
recorded at:
Townhouse 3 in Battersea, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm East in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 86)
recording of:
Brilliant Mind
writer:
Jim Irvin, Hamilton Lee, Sally Still and Tim Whelan
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
Furniture3:43
13The First Picture of You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, LLC (in 1983)
recording of:
The First Picture of You
writer:
Jeremy Kelly, Peter Coyle and Ged Quinn
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
The Lotus Eaters3:40
14Red Guitar
additional mixer:
Peter Williams
mixer:
Steve Nye
bass:
Wayne Braithwaite
guitar:
Ronald "Head" Drayton and Phil Palmer
piano and synthesizer:
Steve Nye and 坂本龍一
trumpet:
Mark Isham
recording of:
Red Guitar
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
David Sylvian5:03
15Party Fears Two
recording of:
Party Fears Two
writer:
Billy MacKenzie and Alan Rankine
The Associates4:08
16That Was Then
recording engineer:
Adrian Brett
producer:
ABC and Gary Langan
vocals:
Martin Fry
arranger:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1983), Phonogram Ltd. (in 1983) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1983)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 79)
recording of:
That Was Then but This Is Now
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (from 1983 to present)
ABC3:35
17John Wayne Is Big Leggy
recording of:
John Wayne Is Big Leggy
writer:
Paul Caplin, Kate Garner and Jeremy Healy
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Haysi Fantayzee3:22
18Calling Your Name
recording of:
Calling Your Name
composer:
Paul Caplin and Marilyn
Marilyn3:59
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1Temptation
recording of:
Temptation (New Order)
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
New Order5:24
2Duel
engineer:
Bobby Kraushaar
producer:
S. J. Lipson
mixer:
Horn and Lipson
performer:
Claudia Brücken, Michael Mertens, Ralf Dorper and Suzanne Freytag
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT (in 1985)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 6)
recording of:
Duel
lyricist:
Ralf Dörper
composer:
Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag and Michael Mertens
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd.
Propaganda4:45
3Soul Train
recording of:
Soul Train
Swansway3:15
4Atmosphere
producer:
Joy Division and Martin Hannett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Cargo Studios in Rochdale, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Atmosphere by Joy Division
recording of:
Atmosphere
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
Joy Division4:11
5Drowning in Berlin
producer:
Paul Lynton
bass:
David Blundell
drums (drum set):
Eddie Fragile
guitar:
Jhon and Russell Madge
guitar [lead]:
Chris Downton
lead vocals:
Anna Maria
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rialto Records
recording of:
Drowning in Berlin
writer:
David Blundell, Chris Downton and Russell Madge
publisher:
Servecity Ltd.
Mobiles3:27
6Talk of the Town
producer:
Chris Thomas
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde
The Pretenders3:15
7Twilight Cafe
recording of:
Twilight Café
writer:
Susan Fassbender and Kay Russell
Susan Fassbender3:21
8Beat Box
producer:
Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
arranger:
Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
recording of:
Beatbox
composer:
Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise4:02
9Oblivious
engineer:
John Brand
producer:
John Brand and Bernie Clarke
bass guitar:
Campbell Owens
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Ruffy
guitar:
Roddy Frame
keyboard:
Bernie Clarke
vocals:
Roddy Frame
arranger:
Roddy Frame
recording of:
Oblivious
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera3:12
10I Ran (So Far Away)
engineer:
Mike Shipley
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
performer:
A Flock of Seagulls (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls
recording of:
I Ran
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds, Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Copyright Control and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd.
A Flock of Seagulls3:42
11Pale Shelter
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes
recording of:
Pale Shelter
lyricist:
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith
composer:
Roland Orzabal
Tears for Fears4:28
12Cry Boy Cry
recording of:
Cry Boy Cry
writer:
Andy O and Tim Parry
Blue Zoo3:57
13Remembrance Day
recording of:
Rememberance Day
writer:
Steve Hovington
B‐Movie4:05
14In the Name of Love
recording of:
In the Name of Love
writer:
Tom Bailey, Chris Bell, Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Peter Dodd, John Roog and Matthew Seligman
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins3:47
15Living on the Ceiling
producer:
Mike Howlett
sitar:
Deepak
tabla:
Dinesh
remixer:
John Williams and Dennis Weinreich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1982)
recording of:
Living on the Ceiling
writer:
Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Blancmange4:02
16Safety Dance
producer:
Marc Durand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Statik Records (in 1982) and Marc Durand Production (in 1983)
edit of:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
music videos:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 39) and Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
The Safety Dance (from 1982-01 until 1982-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ivan Doroschuk
publisher:
Betty Songs, Ivan Ltd., Polygram Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Universal Texas City Music Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Tactik Music (in 1982) and Wintrup Musik (in 1982)
Men Without Hats2:46
17Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
producer:
Bob Sargeant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1981)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 31)
recording of:
Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
publisher:
Bryan Morrison Music Ltd.
Haircut One Hundred3:07
18Dream to Sleep
recording of:
Dream to Sleep
writer:
Ross Alcock, Ian Donaldson, Kenny Dorman, Colin Ferguson, Colin Gavigan and Pete Keane
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
H₂O3:58
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1Dear Prudence
producer:
Mike Hedges and Siouxsie and the Banshees
bass guitar:
Steven Severin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Budgie
guitar:
Robert Smith
keyboard:
Steven Severin and Robert Smith
lead vocals:
Siouxsie Sioux
cover recording of:
Dear Prudence
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Siouxsie and the Banshees3:51
2The Walk
programming:
Lol Tolhurst
producer:
Steve Nye, Chris Parry and Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Steve Nye
drum machine and keyboard:
Lol Tolhurst
guitar and keyboard:
Robert Smith
vocals:
Robert Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd.
music videos:
The Walk by The Cure
recording of:
The Walk (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Robert Smith
composer:
Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure3:31
3Life in Tokyo
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
recording of:
Life in Tokyo
writer:
Giorgio Moroder and David Sylvian
Japan3:32
4Up the Hill Backwards
recording of:
Up the Hill Backwards
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Fleur Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Tintoretto Music
version of:
Cameras in Brooklyn
David Bowie3:16
5Whip It
associate producer:
Robert Margouleff
producer:
DEVO
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc.
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 15), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 42), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 63) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 463)
recording of:
Whip It (Devo song)
writer:
Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music, EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd and Nymph Music
DEVO2:40
6Lawn Chairs
producer:
Our Daughter’s Wedding and Colin Thurston
recording of:
Lawnchairs
lyricist:
Layne Rico
writer:
Our Daughter’s Wedding
Our Daughter’s Wedding3:27
7Kick in the Eye
producer:
Bauhaus
recording of:
Kick in the Eye
writer:
Daniel Ash, David John Haskins, Kevin Haskins and Peter Murphy
Bauhaus3:37
8Liberator
recording of:
Liberator
lyricist and composer:
Kirk Brandon
Spear of Destiny3:41
9Back to Love
recording of:
Back to Love
Echo & the Bunnymen3:15
10Passionate Friend
recording of:
Passionate Friend
lyricist and composer:
Julian Cope
The Teardrop Explodes3:25
11See Those Eyes
engineer:
David M. Allen
producer:
Martin Rushent
recording of:
See Those Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Tich Anderson, Clare Grogan, Tony McDaid, Johnny McElhone and Jim McKinven
Altered Images3:10
12Chihuahua
recording of:
Chihuahua
writer:
Matthew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman and Malcolm McLaren
Bow Wow Wow3:50
13That's the Way (I Like It)
cover recording of:
That’s the Way (I Like It)
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Mushroom Music
Dead or Alive3:07
14Love My Way
engineer:
Chris Andersen and Todd Rundgren
producer:
Todd Rundgren
bass:
Tim Butler
cello:
Ann Sheldon
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Vince Ely
guitar:
John Ashton
horn:
Donn Adams and Gary Windo
keyboard:
Todd Rundgren
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman
vocals:
Richard Butler
arranger:
The Psychedelic Furs
recording of:
Love My Way
lyricist and composer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler, Tim Butler and Vince Ely
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd. and EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH
The Psychedelic Furs3:34
15European Female
producer:
Steve Churchyard
mixer:
Tony Visconti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1987)
music videos:
European Female by The Stranglers
recording of:
European Female (In Celebration Of)
lyricist and composer:
Jet Black, Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Plugshaft Ltd.
The Stranglers4:03
16Moskow Diskow
Telex4:08
17O Superman
engineer:
Leanne Ungar
assistant producer:
Perry Hoberman
producer:
Laurie Anderson and Roma Baran
electronic instruments [electronics] and vocoder:
Laurie Anderson
farfisa and synthesizer [Casio]:
Roma Baran
flute and saxophone [sax]:
Perry Hoberman
vocals:
Laurie Anderson
recorded at:
The Lobby in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
O Superman (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Laurie Anderson
publisher:
Difficult Music
is based on:
Le Cid : Acte III, scène 3. « Ah ! tout est bien fini » ... No. 13 Prière « Ô souverain, ô juge, ô père » (Rodrigue, Saint Jacques, voix du ciel)
Laurie Anderson8:25