New Wave Classics: The Biggest New Wave Hits

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Annotation

3 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase.

Barcode (release, as printed): 30 930 2

Cat# / barcode (CD 1): BX 882222 / 0724348822222
Cat# / barcode (CD 2): BX 882232 / 0724348822321
Cat# / barcode (CD 3): BX 882242 / 0724348822420

Tracklist

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1Musclebound
producer:
Richard James Burgess
recording of:
Muscle Bound
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Copyright Control and Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:56
2Hyperactive
recorded in:
Brussels, Belgium (in 1983-06)
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Alan Douglas
bass:
Matthew Seligman (in 1983-06)
drum machine:
Justin Hildreth (in 1983-06)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden (in 1983-06)
guitar:
Kevin Armstrong (in 1983-06)
percussion:
Matthew Salt (in 1983-06)
piano:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
trombone:
Peter Thoms (in 1983-06)
additional vocals:
Louise Ulfstedt (in 1983-06)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (in 1983-06) and Adele Bertei (in 1983-06)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Hyperactive! (in 1983-06)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music, Smash Ltd. and Street Music Ltd.
Thomas Dolby4:12
3A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey4:40
4I Am the Beat
engineer:
Martin Russell
producer:
Alan Shacklock
bass guitar:
Gus Goad
drums (drum set), percussion, saxophone and timpani:
Trevor Walter
guitar [lead] and keyboard:
Mick Bass
guitar [rhythm] and lead vocals:
Jonny Whetstone
background vocals:
The Look
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc.
engineered at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Am the Beat
writer:
Mick Bass and Jonny Whetstone
The Look3:06
5At Home He’s a Tourist
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill, Jon King and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
At Home He’s a Tourist (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill and Jon King
publisher:
Bug Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Gang of Four3:33
6Tell Me Your Plans
recording of:
Tell Me Your Plans
writer:
Arthur La Monica
publisher:
The Hudson Bay Music Co.
The Shirts3:08
7Echo 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 Muffins3:36
8The Worker
producer:
Mike Howlett
arranger:
John Watts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
The Worker
lyricist and composer:
John Watts
publisher:
Rondor Music UK
Fischer‐Z3:36
9Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (, in 1980)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 30)
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing and Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3:45
10Day One
The Comsat Angels4:02
11Money
producer:
David Cunningham
cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Flying Lizards2:32
12Church of the Poison Mind
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 and piano:
Roy Hay (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander
organ:
Phil Pickett
saxophone:
Steve Grainger
trumpet:
Terry Bailey
background vocals:
Helen Terry
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (from 1983 to present, in 1983, in 2003) and Virgin Records (in 1983)
produced for:
Do Not Erase Productions
recorded at:
CBS Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Church of the Poison Mind by Culture Club
recording of:
Church of the Poison Mind (in 1983)
writer:
Mikey Craig, George O’Dowd, Roy Hay and Jon Moss
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1983 to present)
Culture Club3:30
13Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios in Wimbledon, Merton, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Ian Dury3:12
14Psycho Killer (live)
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
mastering:
Ted Jensen and Jack Skinner
assistant engineer:
Nick Delre, Robin Laine, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
engineer:
Joel Moss and Mark Wolfson
producer:
Talking Heads
additional mixer:
Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison
mixer:
Eric Thorngren
vocals:
David Byrne (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Psycho Killer (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc., Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
Talking Heads4:30
15Making Plans for Nigel
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
XTC3:55
16No Rest
recording of:
No Rest
writer:
Robert Heaton, Stuart Morrow and Justin Sullivan
New Model Army5:22
17Really Saying Something (He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’)
vocals and performer:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1982)
cover recording of:
He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’
writer:
Eddie Holland, William Stevenson and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Jobete Music
Fun Boy Three & Bananarama2:43
18Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
recording of:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox4:04