Now That’s What I Call Music: Smash Hits

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Old-style double-width jewel case.

Tracklist

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1True
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 Ballet5:39
2Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music and Bang Records (in 1968)
UB403:04
3Hold Me NowThompson Twins4:47
4The LovecatsThe Cure3:40
5Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners & The Emerald Express4:03
6The Look of LoveABC3:29
7Do You Really Want to Hurt MeCulture Club4:24
8Save a PrayerDuran Duran5:26
9Under PressureQueen & David Bowie4:06
10Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
producer:
Bob Sargeant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1981)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 31)
recording of:
Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
publisher:
Bryan Morrison Music Ltd.
Haircut One Hundred3:06
11Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
The Specials3:41
12Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam2:55
13Baggy TrousersMadness2:38
14AntmusicAdam and the Ants4:11
15Atomic
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

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