| # | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Don’t You (Forget About Me) | Simple Minds | 4:20 |
| 2 | The Power of Love- recording engineer:
- Jim Gaines and Robert Missbach
- additional engineer:
- Michael Christopher, Phil Kaffel and Malcolm Pollack
- assistant engineer:
- Rob Beaton, Alex Haas, Tom Size and Jim “Watts” Vereecke
- producer:
- Bob Clearmountain, Jellybean and Huey Lewis and the News
- mixer:
- Robert Missbach
- bass guitar:
- Mario Cipollina
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Bill Gibson
- guitar:
- Johnny Colla and Chris Hayes
- harmonica:
- Huey Lewis
- keyboard:
- Sean Hopper
- saxophone:
- Johnny Colla
- vocals:
- Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper and Huey Lewis
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1984, in 1985, in 1986) and Chrysalis (in 1985)
- recorded at:
- Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States, Studio D Recording in Sausalito, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- mixed at:
- Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
- music videos:
- The Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 108)
- recording of:
- The Power of Love
- writer:
- Johnny Colla, Chris Hayes and Huey Lewis
- publisher:
- Cause and Effect Music, Copyright Control, Huey Lewis Music, Hulex Music, Kinda Blue Music, Mushroom Music and WB Music Corp.
- sub-publisher:
- Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
- part of:
- The 58th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
- part of:
- Back to the Future: the Musical
| Huey Lewis and the News | 3:55 |
| 3 | Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic | The Police | 4:21 |
| 4 | Tainted Love- engineer:
- Paul Hardiman
- producer:
- Mike Thorne
- mixer:
- Harvey Goldberg
- electronic instruments and other instruments:
- Dave Ball
- background vocals:
- Vicious Pink
- vocals:
- Marc Almond
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1981)
- recorded at:
- Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
- music videos:
- Tainted Love by Soft Cell
- part of:
- VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 5), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 8), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 10), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 33) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 46)
- cover recording of:
- Tainted Love
- lyricist and composer:
- Ed Cobb
- publisher:
- Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation
- sub-publisher:
- ミュージック・セールス
- recording of:
- Tainted Love
- lyricist and composer:
- Ed Cobb
- publisher:
- Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation
- sub-publisher:
- ミュージック・セールス
| Soft Cell | 2:40 |
| 5 | All Night Long (All Night) (single version) | Lionel Richie | 4:11 |
| 6 | Walking on Sunshine- recorded in:
- England, United Kingdom
- assistant engineer:
- Jon Goldberger
- engineer and mixer:
- Scott Litt
- additional producer:
- Scott Litt
- producer:
- Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves
- bass guitar:
- Vince de la Cruz
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Alex Cooper
- guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
- Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
- guest organ:
- Nick Glennie‐Smith
- guitar [lead guitar]:
- Kimberley Rew
- guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- Katrina Leskanich
- background vocals:
- Alex Cooper, Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
- brass arranger:
- Eamon Fitzpatrick
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1985)
- recorded at:
- Alaska Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Greenhouse Studio in London, England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
- part of:
- VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 91) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 378)
- recording of:
- Walking on Sunshine
- lyricist:
- Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
- composer:
- Kimberley Rew
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing, Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited, Pondwater Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
| Katrina and the Waves | 3:56 |
| 7 | The Boys of Summer | Don Henley | 4:47 |
| 8 | Karma Chameleon- engineer:
- Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne and Mike Ross‐Trevor
- producer:
- Steve Levine
- mixer:
- Steve Levine and Jon Moss
- bass guitar:
- Mikey Craig (in 1983)
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Jon Moss (in 1983)
- electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
- Roy Hay (in 1983)
- guest keyboard:
- Phil Pickett (in 1983)
- harmonica:
- Judd Lander (in 1983)
- background vocals:
- Helen Terry (in 1983)
- lead vocals:
- Boy George (in 1983)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1983, in 2003)
- recorded at:
- CBS Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
- music videos:
- Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
- recording of:
- Karma Chameleon (in 1983)
- writer:
- Mikey Craig, George O’Dowd, Roy Hay, Jon Moss and Phil Pickett
- publisher:
- BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control, EMI Virgin Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Pendulum Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
| Culture Club | 4:01 |
| 9 | If I Could Turn Back Time- recording engineer and mixer:
- Frank Wolf
- additional engineer:
- Guy Roche
- assistant engineer:
- Ken Allardyce, Mario Luccy, Craig Porteils and Duane Seykora
- producer:
- Guy Roche and Diane Warren
- additional guitar:
- Gene Black and Glenn Sciurba
- bass guitar:
- John Pierce
- drums (drum set) and tambourine:
- Mark T. Williams
- guitar:
- Steve Lukather
- keyboard:
- Alan Pasqua and Guy Roche
- background vocals:
- Michael Anthony, Robin Beck, Desmond Child, Jimmy Demers, Jean McClain and Maria Vidal
- lead vocals:
- Cher
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1989) and The David Geffen Company (in 1989)
- recorded at:
- Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- mixed at:
- The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 386)
- recording of:
- If I Could Turn Back Time
- lyricist and composer:
- Diane Warren
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing and Realsongs (in 1989)
| Cher | 3:56 |
| 10 | Higher Love (single version) | Steve Winwood | 4:05 |
| 11 | Free 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 Petty | 4:16 |
| 12 | Sledgehammer- recording engineer:
- David Bascombe
- engineer:
- Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois
- producer:
- Peter Gabriel and Daniel Lanois
- drums (drum set):
- Manu Katché
- electric bass guitar:
- Tony Levin
- guitar:
- Daniel Lanois and David Rhodes
- piano, sampler [CMI], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:
- Peter Gabriel
- saxophone:
- Mark Rivera
- tambourine:
- Daniel Lanois
- trombone:
- Don Mikkelsen
- trumpet:
- Wayne Jackson
- background vocals:
- P.P. Arnold, Peter Gabriel, Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986)
- recorded at:
- Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe House in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-02 until 1985-12)
- mixed at:
- Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
- later releases:
- Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
- music videos:
- Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
- recording of:
- Sledgehammer (in 1985)
- lyricist and composer:
- Peter Gabriel
- publisher:
- Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Real World Music, Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| Peter Gabriel | 5:14 |
| 13 | I Just Called to Say I Love You (single version) | Stevie Wonder | 4:23 |
| 14 | Don’t You Want Me | The Human League | 3:57 |
| 15 | End of the Line- engineer:
- Bill Bottrell, Richard Dodd, Phil McDonald and Don Smith
- producer:
- Nelson Wilbury and Otis Wilbury
- acoustic guitar:
- Bob Dylan (from 1988-05-07 until 1988), Roy Orbison (from 1988-05-07 until 1988) and Tom Petty (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- bass:
- Jeff Lynne (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- drums (drum set):
- Jim Keltner (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- guitar:
- George Harrison (from 1988-05-07 until 1988) and Jeff Lynne (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- percussion:
- Ray Cooper (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- background vocals:
- Bob Dylan (from 1988-05-07 until 1988), George Harrison (from 1988-05-07 until 1988), Jeff Lynne (from 1988-05-07 until 1988), Roy Orbison (from 1988-05-07 until 1988) and Tom Petty (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- lead vocals:
- George Harrison (from 1988-05-07 until 1988), Jeff Lynne (from 1988-05-07 until 1988), Roy Orbison (from 1988-05-07 until 1988) and Tom Petty (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- T. Wilbury Limited (in 2016)
- recorded at:
- F.P.S.H.O.T. in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1988) and Dave Stewart Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- mixed at:
- F.P.S.H.O.T. in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
- recording of:
- End of the Line (from 1988-05-07 until 1988)
- lyricist and composer:
- Bob Dylan (in 1988-05), George Harrison (in 1988-05), Jeff Lynne (in 1988-05), Roy Orbison (in 1988-05) and Tom Petty (in 1988-05)
- publisher:
- “Travelling Wilburys” Music (from 1988 to present) and Special Rider Music (from 1988 to present)
| Traveling Wilburys | 3:26 |
| 16 | Bette Davis Eyes- recording engineer:
- Val Garay (in 1981-01)
- producer:
- Val Garay
- electric guitar:
- Waddy Wachtel (in 1981-01)
- lead vocals:
- Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, LLC, Capitol Records (in 1981), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1981), Chrysalis Records (in 1981), EMI America Records, Inc. (in 1981), EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981), EMI Records USA (in 1981), EMI USA (in 1981) and EMI–Manhattan Records (in 1981)
- recorded at:
- Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-01)
- part of:
- Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 18) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 425)
- cover recording of:
- Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
- writer:
- Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
- publisher:
- Donna Weiss Music Inc., Mothfrog Publishing, Plain and Simple Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
| Kim Carnes | 3:46 |
| 17 | I Can Dream About You (from “Streets of Fire” soundtrack) | Dan Hartman | 4:09 |
| 18 | Alone | Heart | 3:39 |
| 19 | (I Just) Died in Your Arms | Cutting Crew | 4:38 |
| 20 | Come On Eileen | Dexys Midnight Runners | 4:45 |
| 21 | The Tide Is High- assistant engineer:
- Gary Boatner and Doug Schwartz
- engineer:
- Lenise Bent
- producer:
- Mike Chapman
- bass guitar:
- Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
- drums (drum set):
- Clem Burke (in 1980)
- guest percussion:
- Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
- guitar:
- Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
- keyboard:
- Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
- timpani:
- Chris Stein (in 1980)
- background vocals [girl-group backup vocals]:
- The ‘B’ Girls and Deborah Harry
- lead vocals:
- Deborah Harry (in 1980)
- instruments arranger:
- Jimmie Haskell
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Chrysalis Records (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2001), Capitol Records (in 2001), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 2001) and Capitol Records, LLC (in 2001)
- recorded at:
- Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980) and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
- cover recording of:
- The Tide Is High (in 1980)
- additional writer:
- Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
- writer:
- John Holt
- publisher:
- B & C Music Corp., Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Copyright Control, Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
| Blondie | 4:40 |
| 22 | Video Killed the Radio Star- recording of:
- Video Killed the Radio Star
- writer:
- Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
- publisher:
- Ackee Music, Inc., BMG Gold Songs, Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control, Island Music Ltd., Round Hill Compositions, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Universal, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd.
| Buggles | 2:57 |
| 23 | Hit Me With Your Best Shot | Pat Benatar | 2:53 |
| 24 | Avalon- producer:
- Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
- mixer:
- Bob Clearmountain
- bass guitar:
- Alan Spenner (from 1981 until 1982)
- drums (drum set):
- Andy Newmark (from 1981 until 1982)
- guitar:
- Neil Hubbard (from 1981 until 1982) and Phil Manzanera (from 1981 until 1982)
- keyboard and lead vocals:
- Bryan Ferry (from 1981 until 1982)
- percussion:
- Jimmy Maelen (from 1981 until 1982)
- saxophone:
- Andy Mackay (from 1981 until 1982)
- background vocals:
- Yannick Etienne (from 1981 until 1982) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1981 until 1982)
- performer:
- Roxy Music (from 1981 until 1982)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- E.G. Records Ltd. (from 1982 to present, in 1982), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1999)
- recorded at:
- Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
- recording of:
- Avalon (from 1981 until 1982)
- lyricist and composer:
- Bryan Ferry
- publisher:
- BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (in 1982)
| Roxy Music | 4:16 |
| 25 | Better Be Home Soon | Crowded House | 3:08 |
| 26 | Mary’s Prayer | Danny Wilson | 3:45 |
| 27 | Slave to Love- additional engineer:
- Bob Clearmountain, Neil Dorfsman, Femi Jiya, Andy Lyden, Dominick Maita and Bryan McGee
- assistant engineer:
- Benji Armbrister, Steve Churchyard, Randy Ezratty, Dave Greenberg, Julian Wheatley, Carb Kanelle, Kevin Killen, Mike Krowiak, Bruce Lampcov, John Levell, Heff Moraes, Peter Revill, Kendal Stubbs and Nigel Walker
- engineer:
- Rhett Davies
- producer:
- Rhett Davies and Bryan Ferry
- mixer:
- Bob Clearmountain
- lead vocals:
- Bryan Ferry
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1985, in 1999, in 2004)
- recorded at:
- AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom, Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, Effanel Music in New York, United States, RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States, Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom and The White House in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- mixed at:
- Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Slave to Love
- lyricist and composer:
- Bryan Ferry
- publisher:
- BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Virgin Songs, Inc., E.G. Music Inc. (in 1985), E.G. Music Ltd. (in 1985), E.G. Records Ltd. (in 1985) and Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1985)
| Bryan Ferry | 4:25 |
| 28 | Tinseltown in the Rain | The Blue Nile | 4:29 |
| 29 | You’re the Best Thing | The Style Council | 5:42 |
| 30 | Song for Whoever (single version) | The Beautiful South | 4:04 |
| 31 | I Don’t Want a Lover | Texas | 5:01 |
