Awesome ’80s (issue wiith cover art not featuring Paula Abdul)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Another One Bites the Dust
engineer:
Mack
co-producer:
Mack
producer:
Mack, Brian May, Queen and Roger Taylor
bass, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, piano [piano (reversed)] and synthesizer [synthesizer (reversed)]:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and electronic instruments [electronic percussion]:
Roger Taylor (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Brian May (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 48)
recording of:
Another One Bites the Dust (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980) 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)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3:36
2Love ShackThe B‐52s4:19
3ManeaterHall & Oates4:32
4Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners4:03
5Venus
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
drums (drum set):
Linn 9000
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (in 1986)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Lip Sync Performances (number: 2)
cover recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus))
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Bananarama3:40
6Down UnderMen at Work3:43
7Relax
engineer:
Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (in 1983) and Anne Dudley (in 1983)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim (in 1983)
guitar:
Brian Nash (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson (in 1983), Mark O’Toole (in 1983) and Paul Rutherford (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (in 1983) and Zang Tuum Tumb (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
karaoke version of:
Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) by DJ Schmolli
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
Relax (in 1983)
lyricist:
Holly Johnson
composer:
Peter Gill, Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. and SPZ Music, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood3:56
8Whip ItDEVO2:40
9Do You Really Want to Hurt MeCulture Club4:25
10ManiacMichael Sembello4:06
11Let’s Dance
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie and Nile Rodgers
solo guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
lead vocals:
David Bowie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
Essex, Jones Music, Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie4:09
12Tainted LoveSoft Cell2:41
13Mickey
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil3:28
14Talking in Your SleepThe Romantics3:56
15My PrerogativeBobby Brown3:31
16Freeze FrameThe J. Geils Band3:57
17Rhythm of the Night
producer:
Richard Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1985), Motown Records (in 1985, in 2009), UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1985) and RCA Records (from 2016 to present)
music videos:
Rhythm of the Night by DeBarge
recording of:
Rhythm of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
publisher:
Edition Sunset Publishing Ltd. and Realsongs
DeBarge3:51
18We Built This CityStarship4:55
19Let’s Hear It for the BoyDeniece Williams4:20
20Don’t Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrin3:49
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