NOW That’s What I Call the 80s, Vol. 2

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Faith
engineer:
Chris Porter
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus
guitar:
Hugh Burns
organ [Cathedral Organ]:
Chris Cameron
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1987, in 2010)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 74) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 104)
recording of:
Faith
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3:13
2How Will I KnowWhitney Houston4:33
3Straight UpPaula Abdul4:07
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 Astley3:31
5Dancing on the CeilingLionel Richie4:33
6TortureThe Jacksons4:52
7Simply Irresistible
engineer:
Tim Kramer
producer:
Robert Palmer
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Simply Irresistible
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer
publisher:
Heavy Nova Music
Robert Palmer4:14
8Don’t Mean NothingRichard Marx4:39
9Run to You
assistant engineer:
Mike Fraser, Bruce Lampcov and Michael Sauvage
engineer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
associate producer:
Jim Vallance
producer:
Bryan Adams and Bob Clearmountain
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (on 1984-09-21)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mickey (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Dave (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
guitar [rhythm and lead guitars]:
Keith (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
BA (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Tommy (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
percussion:
Jim (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1984), A&M Records, Inc. (in 1984, in 1999), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1984) and Badman Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
mixed at:
Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-09-21)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 175)
recording of:
Run to You (from 1984-03-27 until 1984-09-21)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
writer:
Bryan Adams (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14) and Jim Vallance (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc. (, in 1984), Almo Music Corp., Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1984), Rondor Music Publishing GmbH, Testatyme Music and Calypso Toonz (in 1984)
Bryan Adams3:52
10Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicThe Police4:20
11The Way It IsBruce Hornsby & the Range4:56
12Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey5:24
13True ColorsCyndi Lauper3:45
14Toy Soldiers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1988)
edit of:
Toy Soldiers by Martika
recording of:
Toy Soldiers
writer:
Martika and Michael Jay
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Curley Top Music (in 1988), Ensign Music Corp. (in 1988), Famous Chappell (in 1988), Famous Music Corp. (in 1988) and Tika Tunes (in 1988)
Martika4:18
15A View to a Kill
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro
producer:
John Barry, Jason Corsaro, Duran Duran and Bernard Edwards
sampler:
Jonathan Elias
vocals:
Duran Duran
conductor:
John Barry
arranger:
John Barry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1998)
recording of:
A View to a Kill
orchestrator:
John Barry
writer:
John Barry, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
composer:
John Barry and Duran Duran
publisher:
EMI Songs and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
A View to a Kill (from the James Bond film)
Duran Duran3:33
16You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)Dead or Alive3:13
17Rebel YellBilly Idol3:43
18Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming:
David M. Allen (in 1981)
programming:
Martin Rushent (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
David M. Allen
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd.
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright
publisher:
Copyright Control
The Human League3:56
19Somebody’s Watching Me
producer:
Curtis Anthony Nolen and Rockwell
background vocals:
Jermaine Jackson
guest vocals:
Michael Jackson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1983)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 20)
recording of:
Somebody’s Watching Me
lyricist and composer:
Rockwell
publisher:
EMI Music and Jobete Music
Rockwell4:00

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ASIN:US: B002AG2NVQ [info]

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part of:NOW That’s What I Call… (order: 14)
Wikidata:Q7065819 [info]