80’s UK Hits

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Tracklist

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1Hungry Like the Wolf
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tritec Music Ltd. (from 1982 to present) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 2009)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 3) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 196)
recording of:
Hungry Like the Wolf
writer:
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Tritec Music Ltd.
Duran Duran3:41
2What’s Love Got to Do With ItTina Turner3:50
3Is This LoveWhitesnake4:45
4Never Ending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen
lead vocals:
Limahl
performer:
Limahl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neue Constantin Film Productions GmbH
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3:30
5Owner of a Lonely Heart
Yes4:28
6True
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 Ballet5:28
7Baby Jane
recording of:
Baby Jane
lyricist:
Rod Stewart
composer:
Jay Davis
publisher:
Cardinal Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corp.
Rod Stewart4:44
8Ain’t Nobody (& Chaka Khan)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Rufus4:05
9Don’t Get Me Wrong
Pretenders3:48
10Letter From America
The Proclaimers4:03
11Twist in My Sobriety
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music International and WEA Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Twist in My Sobriety (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tanita Tikaram
publisher:
Brogue Music, Warner Basart and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Tanita Tikaram4:51
12St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)John Parr4:12
13I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner5:05
14Take On Mea‐ha3:45
15La Bamba
producer:
Mitchell Froom
performer:
Los Lobos
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FFRR Records Ltd. (in 1987) and Slash Records (in 1987)
cover recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A.
version of:
La bamba
Los Lobos2:54
16Holding Back the Years
assistant engineer:
Chris Dickie
engineer and mixer:
Femi Jiya
producer:
Stewart Levine
bass:
Tony Bowers (in 1985)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Joyce (in 1985)
guitar:
Sylvan (in 1985)
keyboard and background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre (in 1985)
trumpet:
Tim Kellett (in 1985)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (in 1985)
performer:
Simply Red (in 1985)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1985)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985) and Soundpush Studio in Blaricum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1985)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
music videos:
Holding Back the Years by Simply Red
recording of:
Holding Back the Years (in 1985)
lyricist:
Mick Hucknall
composer:
Mick Hucknall and Neil Moss
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd. and So What Ltd
Simply Red4:30
17Love Shack
The B‐52s5:14
18It Started With a Kiss
Hot Chocolate4:02
19Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us NowStarship4:30
20Geno
Dexys Midnight Runners3:27
21DriveThe Cars3:55
22Blue Monday ’88New Order4:12
23Give Me the Night (single version)George Benson4:58
24Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
Marc Almond ft Gene Pitney4:41
25The Road to Hell (Part 2)
Chris Rea4:33
26He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My BrotherThe Hollies4:22
27It’s My LifeTalk Talk3:52
28Love Changes (Everything)Climie Fisher4:29
29Almaz
recording of:
Almaz
orchestrator:
Wil Malone
writer:
Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford4:07
30Gimme All Your Lovin’ZZ Top3:58
31I Can’t Wait
producer:
John Smith and Rick Waritz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Injection (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 60)
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz3:39
32Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)Christopher Cross3:54
33Frankie (edit version)
recording of:
Frankie
lyricist and composer:
Denise Rich
publisher:
Copyright Control
Sister Sledge4:16
34PanicThe Smiths2:21
35Each Time You Break My Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
Each Time You Break My Heart
writer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone
publisher:
Warner Bros.
Nick Kamen4:34
36Back Together AgainRoberta Flack ft Donny Hathaway4:51
37Too ShyKajagoogoo3:46
38Unchain My Heart
Joe Cocker5:04
39Stand by Me
Ben E. King2:58
40Set Me Free
Jaki Graham3:36
41Some People
Cliff Richard3:52
42The Killing MoonEcho & the Bunnymen5:46
43Memory
Elaine Paige4:12
44Kayleigh
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1986-03 until 1986-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion4:04
45Glory of Love
Peter Cetera4:18
46Once in a LifetimeTalking Heads4:20
47She Makes My Day
Robert Palmer4:22
48Golden BrownThe Stranglers3:27
49Black Velvet
Alannah Myles4:47
50Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division3:25
51Mirror Mirror (Mon amour)Dollar3:31
52Jump to the Beat
Stacy Lattisaw3:22
53Only You (re‐recorded version)
The Flying Pickets3:37
54Wind Beneath My Wings
Bette Midler4:54
55Life in a Northern Town
The Dream Academy4:16
56I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)
Kon Kan4:00
57Lean On Me (Ah‐Li‐Ayo)
Red Box4:26
58Rooms on FireStevie Nicks4:35
59Is It a Dream
Classix Nouveaux4:17
60When You Ask About Love
cover recording of:
When You Ask About Love
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
Matchbox2:36
61Searchin’ (I Gotta Find a Man) (extended version – remix)
Hazell Dean3:43
62The Best (edit)Tina Turner4:10
63Girls on Film
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981, in 1998)
recording of:
Girls on Film
writer:
Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
version of:
Girls on Film (Pre-Le Bon version)
Duran Duran3:33
64Suedehead
recording of:
Suedehead
lyricist:
Morrissey
composer:
Stephen Street
Morrissey3:56
65Feel So Real (single version)Steve Arrington5:07
66Every Beat of My Heart
Rod Stewart5:19
67(Something Inside) So StrongLabi Siffre5:38
68That’s Livin’ Alright
Joe Fagin2:58
69Self ControlLaura Branigan4:07
70Don’t Blame It On That Girl
Matt Bianco3:49
71Here I Go Again (1987)
Whitesnake4:36
72Please Don’t Go
producer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
Please Don’t Go
writer:
Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, EMI Songs and EMI Songs Ltd.
KC and the Sunshine Band3:50
73In Private
Dusty Springfield4:22
74Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
Jimmy Nail3:53
75Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet4:09
76What’s the Colour of Money
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
What's the Colour of Money?
writer:
Mark Rogers and Jamie B. Rose
publisher:
Copyright Control
Hollywood Beyond3:28
77Always
Atlantic Starr4:49
782000 MilesPretenders3:40
79The Harder I Try
Brother Beyond3:29
80April Skies
recording of:
April Skies
writer:
Jim Reid and William Reid
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (in 1987)
The Jesus and Mary Chain4:01
81If You Don’t Know Me by NowSimply Red3:26
82Epic (radio edit)Faith No More3:59
83I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
The Proclaimers3:39
84Superwoman (edit version)Karyn White4:32
85Dominion / Mother Russia
producer:
Larry Alexander, Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman
bass guitar:
Patricia Morrison
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
choir vocals:
The New York Choral Society
lead vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1993)
recording of:
Dominion
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
publisher:
Copyright Control
recording of:
Mother Russia (The Sisters of Mercy song)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
publisher:
Copyright Control
The Sisters of Mercy7:06