The Very Best Of (Collector’s Edition)

~ Release by Bananarama (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Limited Edition
On CD: Made in Germany.

Greatest Hits CD and additional CD of Mixes. The Mixes are all uncredited to a Mixer - Where label states 'Remix' this usually appears to be the standard extended version. The official Bananarama website lists them as follows:
1. Venus (Hellfire Mix)
2. Love In The First Degree (Eurobeat Style)
3. Movin' On (Bumpin' Mix)
4. Cruel Summer '89 (Swing Beat Dub)
5. Only Your Love (Milky Bar)
6. Tripping On Your Love (Euro Trance Mix)
7. I Want You Back (Extended European Mix)
8. Nathan Jones (Extended Version)
9. I Can't Help It (Extended Club Version)

The Tempus Fugit Mix from the Standard CD has been replaced by I Heard A Rumour (Miami Mix).

Tracklist

1▼CD: Disc One.
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1Venus
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
drums (drum set):
Linn 9000
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1986)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Lip Sync Performances (number: 2)
cover recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus))
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
3:38
2Love in the First Degree
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (in 1987)
produced for:
PWL Productions
recording of:
Love in the First Degree
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Reverb Music Ltd. (Siobhan Fahey), Sid’s Songs Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
3:28
3Robert De Niro’s Waiting
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Robert De Niro's Waiting
composer:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain and Keren Woodward
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., In a Bunch Music, J&S Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:30
4I Heard a Rumour
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (in 1987)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 80)
recording of:
I Heard a Rumour
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Grow Your Own Music, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Reverb Music Ltd., Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
3:24
5Cruel Summer
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain
lead vocals:
Sara Dallin (in 1983-04), Siobhan Fahey (in 1983-04) and Keren Woodward (in 1983-04)
performer:
Bananarama (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (in 1983) and London Records Ltd. (in 1984)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 44) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 414)
recording of:
Cruel Summer (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain and Keren Woodward
composer:
Leo Birenberg, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Kari Kimmel, Tony Swain and Keren Woodward
publisher:
In a Bunch Music Ltd., PolyGram Songs, Red Bus Music Ltd., Reverb Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:29
6Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
writer:
Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Mark Hall, Paul Leka, Daz Sampson and Graham Turner
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
Goodbye
3:24
7It Ain’t What You Do
producer:
Fun Boy Three and Dave Jordan
cover recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
2:47
8Really Saying Something
vocals and performer:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1982)
cover recording of:
He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’
writer:
Eddie Holland, William Stevenson and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Jobete Music
2:41
9I Want You Back
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
I Want You Back
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing, Reverb Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:46
10Nathan Jones
cover recording of:
Nathan Jones
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Caston and Kathy Wakefield
writer:
Lenny Caston
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1971), Stone Agate Music Division (in 1971), Jobete Music (in 1988) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:17
11Shy Boy
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1982)
recording of:
Shy Boy
writer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
3:12
12More, More, More
cover recording of:
More, More, More
lyricist and composer:
Gregg Diamond
publisher:
Buddah Music, MRI Music, Buddah (in 1976) and Gee Diamond Music (in 1976)
3:06
13Only Your Love
recording of:
Only Your Love
writer:
Andy Caine, Sara Dallin and Martin Glover
previously attributed to:
Youth
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., JB Max Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:58
14I Can’t Help It
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
I Can't Help It
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing, Reverb Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:27
15Love, Truth & Honesty
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Love, Truth & Honesty
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Jacquie O'Sullivan, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., In a Bunch Music Ltd., JB Max Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
3:25
16Rough Justice
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Rough Justice
writer:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain and Keren Woodward
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Reverb Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:37
17Last Thing on My Mind
producer:
Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
recording of:
Last Thing on My Mind
writer:
Sara Dallin, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., In a Bunch Music, Mike Stock Publishing Ltd. and Warner Chappel Music Ltd.
3:33
18Long Train Running
cover recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Warner Bros. Music (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (in 1991)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
recording of:
Long Train Runnin’
lyricist and composer:
Tom Johnston
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Warner Bros. Music (in 1982) and Warner Chappell Music (in 1991)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
3:29
19Preacher Man
recording of:
Preacher Man
writer:
Andy Caine, Sara Dallin and Martin Glover
previously attributed to:
Youth
3:14
20Movin’ On
recording of:
Movin’ On
writer:
Sara Dallin, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
4:34
21Help
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
vocals:
Kathy Burke, Sara Dallin, Dawn French, Jacquie O'Sullivan, Jennifer Saunders and Keren Woodward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records (in 1989)
music videos:
Help by Bananarama feat. Lananeeneenoonoo
cover recording of:
Help! (in 1989)
writer:
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, Maclen Music, Inc., MCA Music, Music Corporation of America, Inc., Northern Songs ltd, SBK Blackwood Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Unart Music Corp.
2:57
22I Heard a Rumour (Miami remix)
recording of:
I Heard a Rumour
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Grow Your Own Music, Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Reverb Music Ltd., Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
7:12
2▶CD: Bonus Disc.