Pure… 80s Dance Party

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1I Wanna Dance With Somebody
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Clive Davis
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
alto saxophone:
Marc Russo
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer [synths]:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Kevin Dorsey, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall and Myrna Matthews
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and RCA Records (in 1987)
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 231)
recording of:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Boy Meets Girl Music, Copyright Control, Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Whitney Houston4:54
2Wake Me Up Before You Go‐GoWham!3:44
3Girls Just Wanna Have FunCyndi Lauper3:47
4You Spin Me Right Round (Like a Record)Dead or Alive3:14
5Down UnderMen at Work3:41
6Can You Feel ItThe Jacksons3:50
7FootlooseKenny Loggins3:48
8Never Too MuchLuther Vandross3:48
9Freeway of LoveAretha Franklin4:12
10Let’s Hear It for the BoyDeniece Williams4:23
11Call MeSpagna4:01
12Tell It to My Heart
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Arista Records, LLC (in 1987)
recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc., Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne3:40
13Love & Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King3:22
14Dr Beat
lead vocals:
Gloria Estefan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Dr. Beat
lyricist and composer:
Enrique Garcia
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Inc.
Miami Sound Machine4:18
15Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc.
K.C. & the Sunshine Band4:12
16Living in AmericaJames Brown4:44
17Don’t Stop Believin’
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone
bass guitar:
Ross Valory (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
guitar:
Neal Schon (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain (from 1981-04 until 1981-06), Neal Schon (from 1981-04 until 1981-06) and Ross Valory (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (in 1981), Columbia Records (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (number: 10), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 11), Offizielle deutsche Charts – Single-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 34), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 51) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 133)
recording of:
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey song) (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
writer:
Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry and Neal Schon
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Lacey Boulevard Music, Sharandall Music, Sony Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, 日音 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Journey4:10
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part of:Pure… (order: 13)
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