The Very Best of Pop Music 1987-88

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Need You Tonight
assistant engineer:
Paula Jones
engineer:
David Nicholas
producer:
Chris Thomas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain and Chris Thomas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1987, in 1997), PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1987) and Atlantic Recording Corp. (in 1999)
mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Need You Tonight by INXS
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 16) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 114)
recording of:
Need You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B. V., WB Music Corp., XL Publishing Pty. Ltd., 101 Muziek (in 1987) and Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (in 1987)
INXS3:05
2Living in a Box
co-producer:
Tom Lord Alge
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987)
produced for:
The Burgess Worldco
recording of:
Living in a Box
lyricist and composer:
Steve Piggott and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Brampton Music International, Brampton Music Ltd. and Empire Music Ltd.
Living in a Box3:05
3Tell It to My Heart
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Arista Records, LLC (in 1987)
recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc., Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne3:39
4Buffalo StanceNeneh Cherry5:44
5TeardropsWomack & Womack3:52
6Some People
recording of:
Some People
lyricist and composer:
Alan Tarney
Cliff Richard3:49
7Nothing's Gonna Change My LoveGlenn Medeiros3:49
8Heaven 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
9Never Can Say Goodbye
additional producer and additional mixer:
Shep Pettibone
producer:
Stephen Hague
mixer:
Steve Peck
mixed for:
Master Mix Productions Ltd.
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
The Communards4:26
10The Twist (Yo Twist)
producer:
Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran
keyboard:
Mac Quayle
saxophone:
The NYC Kid
background vocals:
Craig Derry, Cindy Mizelle and Norma Jean Wright
lead vocals and other vocals [stupid def vocals]:
Chubby Checker
performer:
Chubby Checker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (in 1988) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1988)
produced for:
Latin Rascals Productions Inc.
recording of:
The Twist (Fat Boys version)
lyricist:
Hank Ballard and Jim "Jimbo" Glenn
composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Fort Know Music, Inc., Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
is based on:
The Twist
Fat Boys feat. Chubby Checker4:08
11Coming Around AgainCarly Simon3:36
12Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My CarBilly Ocean4:44
13Mony MonyBilly Idol4:11
14Only Way Is Up
producer:
Coldcut
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Life (in 1988)
produced for:
Ahead Of Our Time Productions
cover recording of:
The Only Way Is Up
writer:
Johnny Henderson and George Jackson
publisher:
Big Life Music (in 1988) and Malaco Music (in 1988)
Yazz3:59
15Nothing's Gonna Stop Us NowStarship4:29
16Gimme Hope Jo’annaEddy Grant3:59
17Don't Turn AroundAswad3:20
2CD
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1The Living Daylights
recording of:
The Living Daylights
writer:
Pal Waaktaar
additional composer:
John Barry
publisher:
ATV Music and BMG Music
part of:
James Bond themes
a‐ha4:13
2China in Your HandT’Pau5:09
3Love Changes (Everything)Climie Fisher4:29
4Never 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
5Don't GoHothouse Flowers3:28
6Loco in AcapulcoFour Tops4:11
7Drop the BoyBros4:08
8The RaceYello3:18
9Twist in My Sobriety
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music International and WEA Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Twist in My Sobriety (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tanita Tikaram
publisher:
Brogue Music, Warner Basart and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Tanita Tikaram4:53
10She Makes My Day
recording of:
She Makes My Day
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Robert Palmer4:22
11Little LiesFleetwood Mac3:39
12PerfectFairground Attraction3:38
13Unchain My Heart
producer:
Charlie Midnight
bass guitar:
T.M. Stevens
drums (drum set):
David Beal
guitar:
Phil Grande
horn:
Crispin Cioe, Robert Funk, Arno Hecht and Hollywood Paul Litteral
keyboard:
Jeff Levine
solo tenor saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Benny Diggs and Vaneese Thomas
horn arranger:
Uptown Horns
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
Copyright Control and B Sharp Music (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Joe Cocker5:04
14Missionary ManEurythmics4:26
15Running in the Family
engineer and mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn
assistant producer:
Julian Mendelsohn
producer:
Wally Badarou and Level 42
recording of:
Running in the Family
writer:
Wally Badarou, Phil Gould and Mark King
Level 423:58
16Burning Bridges
Status Quo3:54
17Wonderful Life
producer:
Dave Dix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Wonderful Life by Black
recording of:
Wonderful Life
lyricist and composer:
Colin Vearncombe
publisher:
Rondor Music Ltd.
Black4:47