Read the Hits: Best of the 80’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Disc 1: AK 57834 / Disc 2: AK 57835

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	And We Danced recording engineer: John Agnello and William Wittman assistant engineer: Carol Cafiero and Dan Nash producer: Rick Chertoff mixer: David Thoener mixed at: Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: And We Danced writer: Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman publisher: Dub Notes Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited and Human Boy Music	The Hooters	3:50
2	Voices Carry assistant engineer: Jeff Lippay and Mike Krowiak engineer: Domenic Maita producer: Mike Thorne assistant mixer: Moira Marquis mixer: Bob Clearmountain and Harvey Goldberg bass guitar: Aimee Mann drums (drum set) and percussion: Michael Hausman guitar: Robert Holmes piano and synthesizer: Joey Pesce vocals: Aimee Mann, Joey Pesce and Robert Holmes phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985) recorded at: RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 56) recording of: Voices Carry lyricist: Aimee Mann composer: Michael Hausman, Robert Holmes, Aimee Mann and Joey Pesce publisher: 'til tunes associates and Intersong U.S.A.	’Til Tuesday	4:22
3	Love My Way 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 Furs	3:33
4	Burnin’ for You engineer: Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson producer: Martin Birch arranger: Blue Öyster Cult phonographic copyright (℗) by: Columbia Records (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981) recorded at: Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1981) mixed at: Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States recording of: Burnin’ for You (in 1981) writer: Donald Roeser and Richard Meltzer publisher: B. O’Cult Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1981)	Blue Öyster Cult	4:31
5	Total Eclipse of the Heart producer: Jim Steinman (in 1982) background vocals: Rory Dodd phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (in 1995) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2008) music videos: Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 56) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 121) recording of: Total Eclipse of the Heart lyricist and composer: Jim Steinman publisher: BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd., Lost Boys and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	Bonnie Tyler	6:58
6	Goodbye to You solo keyboard: Paul Shaffer recording of: Goodbye to You lyricist and composer: Zack Smith	Scandal	3:46
7	Cum on Feel the Noize engineer: Duane Baron producer: Spencer Proffer drums (drum set): Frankie Banali electric bass guitar: Rudy Sarzo electric guitar: Carlos Cavazo keyboard: Pat Regan lead vocals: Kevin DuBrow phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1983) produced for: Pasha recorded at and mixed at: Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 41) cover recording of: Cum On Feel the Noize writer: Noddy Holder and Jim Lea publisher: Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music sub-publisher: 渡辺音楽出版	Quiet Riot	4:51
8	(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party) engineer: Steve Ett co-producer: Beastie Boys producer: Rick Rubin electric guitar: Kerry King phonographic copyright (℗) by: Def Jam Recordings (in 1986) part of: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 49) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 269) recording of: Fight for Your Right (to Party) lyricist: Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin and Adam Yauch composer: Rick Rubin publisher: Brooklyn Dust Music and Def Jam Music	Beastie Boys	3:30
9	Walk on Water assistant recording engineer: Pat McDougal assistant engineer: Julian Stoll engineer: Phil Kaffel producer: Eddie Money and Richie Zito mixer: Chris Lord‐Alge bass: John Pierce drums (drum set) [drums]: Mike Baird guitar: Richie Zito keyboard [keyboards]: Kim Bullard and Jesse Harms solo guitar: Jimmy Lyon tambourine: Jesse Harms background vocals: Joe Pizzulo and Tom Funderburk vocals: Jesse Harms, Tracy Harris, Joe Pizzulo, Tom Funderburk and Richie Zito arranger: Eddie Money and Richie Zito produced for: Money Madness Productions recorded at: Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-08) mixed at: Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States engineered at: Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Walk on Water (from 1988-04 until 1988-08) writer: Jesse Harms publisher: Geffen Music, Thornwall Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.	Eddie Money	4:38
10	The Flame engineer: Phil Kaffel producer: Richie Zito phonographic copyright (℗) by: Epic Records (in 1988), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988) recording of: The Flame (in 1988) writer: Nick Graham and Bob Mitchell publisher: EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Lorimar Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.	Cheap Trick	5:38
11	Talking in Your Sleep engineer: Hal Hansford and Jim Sessody producer: Peter Solley mixer: Neil Kernon and Peter Solley phonographic copyright (℗) by: Nemperor Records, Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States recording of: Talking in Your Sleep writer: Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Peter Solley publisher: ForeverEndeavor Music, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.	The Romantics	3:57
12	Keep On Loving You assistant engineer: Tom Cummings and Jeff Eccles engineer: Kevin Beamish co-producer: Alan Gratzer producer: Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath acoustic guitar: Kevin Cronin bass: Bruce Hall drums (drum set): Alan Gratzer guitar: Gary Richrath Hammond organ: Neal Doughty background vocals: Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly and Richard Page arranger: Kevin Cronin phonographic copyright (℗) by: Epic Records (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1980, in 1981) and CBS Records Inc. (in 1981) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 67) recording of: Keep On Loving You lyricist and composer: Kevin Cronin publisher: Bucks Music Group Ltd., Bug Music Ltd., Fate Music, HoriPro Entertainment Group, Hornall Brothers Music Ltd., Mushroom Music, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., The International Music Network and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Taiyō Music	REO Speedwagon	3:20

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Rosanna recording engineer: Al Schmitt producer: Toto mixer: Greg Ladanyi bass guitar: David Hungate congas: Lenny Castro drums (drum set) [drums]: Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather Hammond organ and synthesizer: David Paich and Steve Porcaro percussion: Lenny Castro and Jeff Porcaro piano: David Paich saxophone: Jim Horn and Tom Scott trombone: James Pankow trumpet: Gary Grant and Jerry Hey background vocals [background vocal]: Tom Kelly, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich lead vocals: Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather brass [horns] arranger: Jerry Hey and David Paich phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1982), Columbia Records (in 1982), Columbia Records (in 1982), Sony Music (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982) part of: Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 15) recording of: Rosanna lyricist and composer: David Paich publisher: Copyright Control, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Spirit Two Music sub-publisher: Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division	Toto	5:33
2	99 Luftballons engineer: Imre Sereg (in 1982) producer: Reinhold Heil (in 1982) and Manfred Praeker (in 1982) mixer: Udo Arndt (in 1982) drums (drum set): Rolf Brendel (in 1982) electric bass guitar: Jürgen Dehmel (in 1982) electric guitar: Carlo Karges (in 1982) keyboard: Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (in 1982) lead vocals: Nena Kerner (in 1982) phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH (in 1983) recorded at: Spliff in Berlin, Germany (in 1982) mixed at: Audio-Studio in Berlin, Germany (in 1982) part of: Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 3), VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 16), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 73) and Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 105) recording of: 99 Luftballons (in 1982) lyricist: Carlo Karges (in 1982) composer: Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (in 1982) publisher: Edition Hate Music, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH sub-publisher: EMI Songs France	Nena	3:52
3	867-5309 (Jenny) assistant engineer: Catharina "Mix" Masters (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) engineer: Toby Scott (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) producer: Jim Keller and Chuck Plotkin bass guitar [bass]: Jon Lyons (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) drums (drum set) [drums]: Victor Carberry (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) guitar, piano and lead vocals: Tommy Heath (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) guitar [lead guitar]: Jim Keller (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) keyboard [keyboards]: Steve LeGassick (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) percussion and background vocals [harmonies]: John Cowsill (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) vocals: Jim Keller (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) recorded at: Clover Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 4), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 36) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 494) recording of: 867‒5309/Jenny (from 1981-07 until 1981-08) lyricist and composer: Alex Call and Jim Keller	Tommy Tutone	3:46
4	You’re a Friend of Mine performer: Jackson Browne recording of: You’re a Friend of Mine writer: Jeffrey Cohen and Narada Michael Walden arranger: Narada Michael Walden publisher: Copyright Control and Warner Chappell Music	Clarence Clemons feat. Jackson Browne	4:51
5	Goody Two Shoes recording of: Goody Two Shoes writer: Adam Ant and Marco Pirroni publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1982)	Adam Ant	3:28
6	When I See You Smile phonographic copyright (℗) by: Epic Records (in 1989) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1989) recording of: When I See You Smile lyricist and composer: Diane Warren publisher: EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.	Bad English	4:19
7	Walk Like an Egyptian producer: David Kahne mixer: David Leonard bass guitar: Michael Steele drums (drum set): Debbi Peterson guitar: Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson lead vocals: Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele phonographic copyright (℗) by: Columbia Records (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 14) recording of: Walk Like an Egyptian lyricist and composer: Liam Sternberg (until 1984-01) publisher: Peer International Corporation part of: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part3 スターダストクルセイダース (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, 2014 anime soundtrack)	Bangles	3:23
8	Your Love producer: William Wittman mixer: John Agnello and William Wittman bass guitar and lead vocals: Tony Lewis drums (drum set): Alan Jackman guitar: John Spinks keyboard: Reg Webb vocals: John Spinks recorded at: Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom mixed at: The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States music videos: Your Love by The Outfield part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 59) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 450) recording of: Your Love lyricist and composer: John Frederick Spinks publisher: MCA Music, Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and Warning Tracks Ltd.	The Outfield	3:37
9	Let’s Groove producer: Maurice White phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981) recording of: Let’s Groove writer: Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White publisher: Campbell Connelly, EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.	Earth, Wind & Fire	5:38
10	Slipping Away engineer: Bill Bottrell producer: Jeff Lynne bass: John David (from 1982 until 1983) and Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983) drum machine and drums (drum set): Dave Charles (from 1982 until 1983) electric bass guitar, guitar and lead vocals: Dave Edmunds (from 1982 until 1983) synthesizer: Dave Edmunds (from 1982 until 1983), Jeff Lynne (from 1982 until 1983) and Richard Tandy (from 1982 until 1983) recorded at: Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1982 until 1983) recording of: Slipping Away (from 1982 until 1983) writer: Jeff Lynne publisher: EMI Songs Ltd.	Dave Edmunds	4:21
11	Hot Girls in Love recording of: Hot Girls In Love writer: Paul Dean and Bruce Fairbairn	Loverboy	4:01
12	Run Runaway producer: John Punter recording of: Run Runaway writer: Noddy Holder and Jim Lea	Slade	5:01

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2426075 [info]
ASIN:	US: B0000029ID [info]