Essential ’80s: 1985–89

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: HIPD40080
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L043

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Addicted to Love engineer: Jason Corsaro producer: Bernard Edwards mixer: Eric "E.T." Thorngren bass guitar: Bernard Edwards drums (drum set): Tony Thompson guitar: Andy Taylor background vocals: Benny Diggs and Fonzi Thornton vocals arranger: Chaka Khan phonographic copyright (℗) by: The Island Def Jam Music Group (in 1985) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1985) recording of: Addicted to Love lyricist and composer: Robert Palmer publisher: Bungalow Music, Bungalow Music N.V., Heavy Nova Music, Island Music Ltd., Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG, Warner Chappell North America Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. and WC Music Corp.	Robert Palmer	4:25
2	Straight Up co-producer: Keith Cohen producer: Elliot Wolff arranger: Elliot Wolff part of: RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 64), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 90) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 361) recording of: Straight Up lyricist and composer: Elliot Wolff publisher: Elliot Wolff Music and Virgin Music, Inc.	Paula Abdul	4:11
3	Oh Sheila recording of: Oh Sheila writer: Melvin Riley Jr., Gordon Strozier and Gerald Valentine	Ready for the World	4:02
4	Shout phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2014) recording of: Shout (in 1984) writer: Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley publisher: 10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	Tears for Fears	4:04
5	Heaven Is a Place on Earth recording engineer: Steve McMillan drums (drum set) [drum] programming: Charles Judge and Rick Nowels additional engineer: Stacy Baird and Robert Feist assistant engineer: Matthew Freeman, Clark Germaine, Brian Scheuble and Joe Schiff additional producer: Robert Feist (other vocals [vocal]) and Ellen Shipley (other vocals [vocal]) producer: Rick Nowels mixer: Shelly Yakus acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]: Rick Nowels additional guitar: Tim Pierce additional guitar [guitars]: Michael Landau additional keyboard [keyboards]: Thomas Dolby additional percussion: Jimmy Bralower and Paulinho da Costa bass: John Pierce drums (drum set) [drums]: Kenny Aronoff and Curly Smith electric guitar [electric guitars]: Dan Huff, John McCurry and Rick Nowels guitar [air guitar] and lead vocals: Belinda Carlisle keyboard [keyboards]: Charles Judge and Rick Nowels other instruments [fairlight]: Rhett Lawrence piano [acoustic piano]: Charles Judge vocals: Beth Anderson, Charlotte Caffey, Donna Davidson, Donna Delory, Edie Lehmann, Rick Nowels, Michelle Phillips and Ellen Shipley arranger: Rick Nowels phonographic copyright (℗) by: Artist Management Services Ltd. (in 1987), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Virgin Records Ltd (in 1987) additionally recorded at: Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recorded at: American Recording and Ocean Way Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States part of: Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 400) recording of: Heaven Is a Place on Earth writer: Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley publisher: BMG Bumblebee, BMG Rights Management, Bug Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Spirit Music Publishing Limited, Virgin Songs, Inc., Future Furniture Music (in 1987) and Shipwreck Music (in 1987) sub-publisher: Fujipacific Music, Inc.	Belinda Carlisle	4:05
6	(I Just) Died in Your Arms recording of: (I Just) Died in Your Arms lyricist and composer: Nick Van Eede publisher: Copyright Control, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Cutting Crew	4:45
7	I Think We’re Alone Now additional recording engineer: John Kerns drum machine [drum] programming: John Duarte engineer: Bill Smith producer: George E. Tobin guitar: Chuck Yamek synthesizer: John Duarte background vocals and lead vocals: Tiffany remixer: George E. Tobin and Bill Smith arranger: John Duarte phonographic copyright (℗) by: UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1987) part of: RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (number: 7) cover recording of: I Think We’re Alone Now lyricist and composer: Ritchie Cordell publisher: EMI Longitude Music	Tiffany	3:49
8	Broken Wings phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (in 1985) recording of: Broken Wings writer: Steve George, John Lang and Richard Page publisher: Ali‐Aja Music, Copyright Control, Entente Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell North America Limited, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) sub-publisher: Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.	Mr. Mister	4:45
9	You Keep Me Hangin’ On recorded in: England, United Kingdom engineer: Peter Wade Schwier producer: Ricky Wilde guitar: Steve Byrd keyboard: Ricky Wilde lead vocals: Kim Wilde phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records Ltd. (in 1986), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1986) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 2001) produced for: Big M and Big M Productions Ltd. recorded at and mixed at: Larrabee Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States, Select Sound Studios in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States part of: Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 108) cover recording of: You Keep Me Hangin’ On lyricist: Eddie Holland composer: Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland publisher: Copyright Control, MCA Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986) sub-publisher: EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) 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)	Kim Wilde	4:16
10	Sara assistant engineer: Paul Ericksen engineer: Jeremy Smith producer: Jeremy Smith and Peter Wolf arranger: Peter Wolf phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (in 1985) mixed at: Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States recording of: Sara (in 1985) writer: Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf publisher: BMG Songs, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Kikiko Music and Petwolf Music	Starship	4:52
11	Miami Vice Theme	Jan Hammer	2:27
12	Here I Go Again producer: Kevin Elson, Keith Olsen and Mike Stone mixer: Keith Olsen drums (drum set) and percussion: Aynsley Dunbar electric bass guitar: Neil Murray electric guitar and background vocals: John Sykes guest keyboard and keyboard: Don Airey and Bill Cuomo solo electric guitar: Adrian Vandenberg lead vocals: David Coverdale phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records (in 1987) and Whitesnake Productions (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1987) mixed at: Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States music videos: Here I Go Again ’87 by Whitesnake part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 17) recording of: Here I Go Again writer: David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden publisher: Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (ended), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Seabreeze Music Ltd., Songs of Windswept Pacific, Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) sub-publisher: 渡辺音楽出版, イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)	Whitesnake	4:36
13	Amanda engineer and producer: Tom Scholz acoustic guitar, arpeggione [guitar violins], bass guitar, effects, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ and theatre organ: Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981) drums (drum set): Jim Masdea (from 1980 until 1981) and Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981) lead vocals: Brad Delp (from 1980 until 1981) arranger: Tom Scholz phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records (in 1986) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1986) recorded at: Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States (from 1980 until 1981) recording of: Amanda (from 1980 until 1981) lyricist and composer: Tom Scholz publisher: Copyright Control, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Hideaway Hits (in 1986)	Boston	4:16
14	At This Moment recording of: At This Moment lyricist and composer: William P. McCord and Billy Vera publisher: Vera-Cruz Music Co and WB Music Corp.	Billy Vera & The Beaters	4:15

Credits

Release

art direction:	Zach Horowitz
executive producer:	Bruce Resnikoff
producer:	John Austin (task: compilation producer)
remastering:	Theresa Malham
compiler:	John Austin
design:	Ana Leyva

distributed by:	Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Universal Music Special Markets

remastered at:	MCA Music Media Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
glass mastered at:	EMI MFG. in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/5681348 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000006EIJ [info]