80 Smash Hits of the 80s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Take on Mea‐ha3:44
2Rio (US edit)
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1998)
recording of:
Rio
writer:
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
Duran Duran4:44
3True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Native Tongue Music Publishing, Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet5:28
4Ain’t NobodyRufus & Chaka Khan4:40
5Bizarre Love TriangleNew Order4:20
6Geno
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Pete Wingfield
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Dexys Midnight Runners3:26
7What’s Love Got to Do With ItTina Turner3:46
8Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)
assistant engineer:
Chris Dickie
engineer and mixer:
Femi Jiya
producer:
Stewart Levine
bass:
Tony Bowers (in 1985)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Joyce (in 1985)
guitar:
Sylvan (in 1985)
keyboard and background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre (in 1985)
trumpet:
Tim Kellett (in 1985)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (in 1985)
performer:
Simply Red (in 1985)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985) and Soundpush Studio in Blaricum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1985)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
later releases:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) by Simply Red
part of:
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) (in 1985)
writer:
Billy Valentine, John Valentine and Carolyn Wiggins
publisher:
Songs for Today Ltd
Simply Red4:14
9Don’t You Want Me (2012 Remastered version)
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 League3:58
10Shout (edit)
producer:
Chris Hughes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1984) and Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014)
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Tears for Fears4:45
11Karma ChameleonCulture Club3:58
12Never Ending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen
lead vocals:
Limahl
performer:
Limahl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neue Constantin Film Productions GmbH
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3:30
13Just What I Always Wanted
producer:
Tony Mansfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited
recording of:
Just What I Always Wanted
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Johns
Mari Wilson3:26
14DriveThe Cars3:54
15Back on the Chain GangThe Pretenders3:52
16The Harder I TryBrother Beyond3:29
17Some Like It HotThe Power Station3:46
18I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers3:39
19Glory of LovePeter Cetera4:18
20Everywhere
programming:
Lindsey Buckingham (in 1987)
producer:
Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood (in 1987)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (in 1987)
guitar and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lindsey Buckingham (in 1987)
keyboard:
Lindsey Buckingham (in 1987) and Christine McVie (in 1987)
background vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (in 1987), Christine McVie (in 1987) and Stevie Nicks (in 1987)
lead vocals:
Christine McVie (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (in 1987) and Warner Music International (in 1988)
recording of:
Everywhere (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac3:42
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