A Hard Nights Day: A History of Stiff Records

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1Alison
producer:
Nick Lowe
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 318) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 396)
recording of:
Alison (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello3:23
2My GirlMadness2:46
3Fairytale of New York
engineer:
Chris Dickie, Nick Lacey and Roy Spong
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
performer:
The Pogues
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fairytale of New York
composer:
Jeremy Fax Miner and Shane MacGowan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Perfect Songs Ltd.
The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl4:31
4Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews, Bob Andrews and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie2:55
5Brilliant MindFurniture3:42
6Do You Believe in the WestworldTheatre of Hate5:18
7A New England
cover recording of:
A New England
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Kirsty MacColl3:54
8I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Domestic Division (in 1983)
recording of:
I Love You
lyricist:
Dieter Meier
composer:
Boris Blank
publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH and Warner Bros. Music Co. Inc.
Yello4:08
9Going Left Right
Department S3:07
10Breakaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983)
cover recording of:
Breakaway
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
Tracey Ullman2:35
11B-A-B-YRachel Sweet3:04
12Free Yourself
The Untouchables3:39
13Yankee Wheels
Jane Aire and the Belvederes3:07
14What Becomes of the Broken HeartedDave Stewart feat. Colin Blunstone3:54
15Sign of the TimesThe Belle Stars2:53
16Heart of the City
recording of:
Heart of the City
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe
publisher:
BMG Rights Management, Rock Music Co., Ltd. and Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 2008)
Nick Lowe2:02
17I Think We're Alone Now
producer:
The Stateless
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Lene Lovich2:45
18Wunderbar
Tenpole Tudor2:55
19Jocko Home
recording of:
Jocko Homo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music and Nymph Music
DEVO3:20
20Destination Zululand
recording of:
Destination Zululand
composer:
Smeg and Thwack
King Kurt3:26
21Neat Neat Neat
producer:
Nick Lowe
performer:
Captain Sensible, Brian James, Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian
recording of:
Neat Neat Neat
lyricist and composer:
Brian James
The Damned2:42
22Sex & 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 Dury and the Blockheads3:12