The Girls (117 Original Hits)

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1Picture This
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman
engineer:
Peter Coleman
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC, Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio in Covington, Kentucky, United States
recording of:
Picture This (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie2:55
2Walking on SunshineKatrina & the Waves2:48
3Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1980, in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (in 1980)
Martha & the Muffins3:34
4Chequered Love
engineer:
Steve Stewart
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd., EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chequered Love (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde3:22
5BitchMeredith Brooks3:45
6All Fired Up
cover recording of:
All Fired Up
lyricist and composer:
Kerryn Tolhurst
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Pat Benatar4:10
748 Crash
producer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Audio International Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
48 Crash
writer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG Music
Suzi Quatro3:53
8(There’s) Always Something There to Remind MeSandie Shaw2:43
9Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)Cher2:45
10I Want That ManDeborah Harry3:38
11Inside a Dream
recording of:
Inside a Dream
writer:
Gardner Cole and Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin3:35
12Modern Girl
recording of:
Modern Girl
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
Sheena Easton3:27
13Body Rock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Ltd.
recording of:
Body Rock
writer:
John Bettis and Sylvester Levay
publisher:
Copyright Control and MCA Music
Maria Vidal3:41
14Mama Said
producer:
Ian Copeland Green
recording of:
Mama Said (Carleen Anderson song)
lyricist:
Carleen Anderson
composer:
Carleen Anderson and Ian Copeland Green
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and MCA Music Ltd.
Carleen Anderson4:06
15WomanNeneh Cherry4:29
16Heaven 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 Carlisle4:07
17Mandinka
engineer:
Kevin Moloney
co-producer:
Kevin Moloney
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Lloyd Phillips and Terence Morris a.k.a. t.roy
acoustic guitar [ac. gtrs.] and electric guitar [elec. gtrs]:
Marco Pirroni
bass guitar [bass gtrs.]:
‘Spike’ Hollifield
drum machine [machines] and drums (drum set) [drum kit]:
John Reynolds
electric guitar [elec. gtr.] and lead vocals [all vocals]:
Sinéad O’Connor
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synths.]:
Mike Clowes
arranger:
Sinéad O’Connor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (in 1987) and Ensign Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Oasis Studio in Camden, London, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Tapestry Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mandinka
lyricist and composer:
Sinéad O’Connor
publisher:
Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd.
Sinéad O’Connor3:48
18China in Your HandT’Pau4:06
19Bette Davis EyesKim Carnes3:45
20Happy Ever After
recording of:
Happy Ever After
lyricist and composer:
Julia Fordham
Julia Fordham3:46
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