Original Hits – Eighties

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1Atomic
engineer:
Peter Coleman and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guest background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1979), Chrysalis Records (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1979) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gulf War ban)
recording of:
Atomic (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie3:49
2View From a Bridge
producer:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Pop, RAK, EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (in 2006)
recording of:
View From a Bridge
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde3:32
3Simply 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
4Promised You a MiracleSimple Minds3:58
5Working for the Yankee DollarSkids3:39
6White Wedding, Part 1Billy Idol3:33
7Senses Working Overtime
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and XTC
edit of:
Senses Working Overtime by XTC
recording of:
Senses Working Overtime
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Copyright Control
XTC4:35
8Out in the Fields
engineer:
James (Jimbo) Barton
producer:
Peter Collins
assistant mixer:
James “Jimbo” Barton
guest bass guitar [bass] and guest vocals:
Philip Lynott
guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Charlie Morgan
guest keyboard [keyboards]:
Don Airey and Andy Richards
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Gary Moore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 2002)
produced at:
Sarm East in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Out in the Fields
lyricist and composer:
Gary Moore
Gary Moore and Phillip Lynott4:17
9Love Is a BattlefieldPat Benatar4:11
10Echo 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 and the Muffins3:38
11Road to NowhereTalking Heads4:03
12Love and Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King3:22
13Get It On (Bang a Gong)The Power Station3:46
14There There My DearDexys Midnight Runners3:17
15Walking on SunshineKatrina and the Waves3:40
16IntuitionLinx3:22
17C’est la vieRobbie Nevil3:41
18Kiss Me
recording of:
Kiss Me
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Duffy
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. (in 1985)
Stephen Duffy3:28
19Thinking of YouThe Colour Field3:29
20Letter From AmericaThe Proclaimers4:02
21It’s My Party
Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin3:48
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