The Hits Explosion

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Annotation

Catalogue: MMCD 8021

Catalogue: MMCD 8022

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Take On Mea‐ha3:45
2Good ThingFine Young Cannibals3:21
3Stop
vocals:
Sam Brown
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Stop
writer:
Bruce Brody, Sam Brown and Gregg Sutton
publisher:
Doolittle Music, Irving Music, Rondor Music Ltd. and WayBlue Ltd.
Sam Brown4:55
4You're the VoiceJohn Farnham5:05
5Everywhere
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
6Need You Tonight
assistant engineer:
Paula Jones
engineer:
David Nicholas
producer:
Chris Thomas
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain and Chris Thomas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1987, in 1997), PolyGram International Music B.V. (in 1987) and Atlantic Recording Corp. (in 1999)
mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Need You Tonight by INXS
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 16) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 114)
recording of:
Need You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B. V., WB Music Corp., XL Publishing Pty. Ltd., 101 Muziek (in 1987) and Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (in 1987)
INXS3:02
7Neutron Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (in 1983)
drum machine programming:
Reek Havoc (in 1983), Bob Mithoff (in 1983) and Howie Rice (in 1983)
synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (in 1983)
producer:
Richard Perry
Minimoog, drum machine, guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
tambourine:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records (in 1983) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Neutron Dance (in 1983)
writer:
Danny Sembello and Allee Willis
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
The Pointer Sisters4:11
8Slave to LoveBryan Ferry4:25
9Free Fallin'
engineer:
Bill Bottrell, Mike Campbell and Don Smith
producer:
Mike Campbell, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, tambourine and lead vocals:
Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Jones (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Campbell (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
mandolin and slide guitar:
Mike Campbell (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1988 until 1989) and Tom Petty (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at:
M.C. Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 27), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 120), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 177) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 219)
recording of:
Free Fallin’ (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Gone Gator Music
Tom Petty4:14
10On the Beach
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly and Chris Rea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
On the Beach (Chris Rea)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd.
Chris Rea6:49
11When Tomorrow ComesEurythmics4:16
12TeardropsWomack & Womack5:04
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