Die Hit-Giganten: Die besten Hits der 80er

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1Billie JeanMichael Jackson4:54
2Kiss
producer:
Prince and The Revolution
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn 9000], drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
David Z.
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince
background vocals:
Bruce DeShazer, Prince and Marr Starr
remixer:
Dj Iraí Campos
arranger:
David Z.
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 83)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:39
3Forever Young
additional recording engineer:
Uli Rudolf (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
assistant programming:
Boris Balin and Thomas Beck
producer:
Wolfgang Loos and Colin Pearson
additional keyboard:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass:
Ken Taylor (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
drum machine:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
keyboard:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and Frank Mertens (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
background vocals:
Gulfstream (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and The Rosie Singers (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Marian Gold (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
arranger:
Alphaville and Wolfgang Loos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA MUSIK GMBH (from 1984 to present) and wea music (in 1984, in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 54 in Germany (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Forever Young (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Frank Mertens, Marian Gold and Bernhard Lloyd
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Fable Music Pty. Ltd. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag
Alphaville3:45
4The Edge of HeavenWham!4:37
5Smalltown BoyBronski Beat3:57
6Love of the Common PeoplePaul Young3:40
7You’re My Heart, You’re My SoulModern Talking5:34
8Maria Magdalena
producer:
Michael Cretu
remixer:
Wolfgang Filz and Peter Ries
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (in 1985, in 1987)
recording of:
(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena
lyricist:
Hubert Kemmler and Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler and Markus Löhr
publisher:
Data Alpha and Sony/ATV
Sandra3:57
9Everything I OwnBoy George3:56
10Room With a View
recording of:
Room With a View
lyricist and composer:
Tony Carey
publisher:
Red Rooster
part of:
Reprise
Tony Carey3:20
11Here I Am
producer:
Dominoe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Miller GmbH (in 1987)
recording of:
Here I Am
lyricist:
Robert Papst, Horst Rohrmüller and Jörg Sieber
composer:
Robert Papst and Jörg Sieber
publisher:
ROBA
Dominoe3:18
12Fire and IceMarietta4:07
13Looking for Freedom
cover recording of:
Looking for Freedom
lyricist:
Gary Cowtan
composer:
Jack White
David Hasselhoff3:55
14The Promise You MadeCock Robin3:55
15You Drive Me Crazy (Remastered 2004)
recording of:
You Drive Me Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Ronnie Harwood
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L
translated version of:
Krejčí (You Drive Me Crazy)
Shakin’ Stevens2:52
16Cuddly ToyRoachford3:49
17Walk Like an Egyptian
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard
bass guitar:
Michael Steele
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1985)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 14)
recording of:
Walk Like an Egyptian
lyricist and composer:
Liam Sternberg (until 1984-01)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation
part of:
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part3 スターダストクルセイダース (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, 2014 anime soundtrack)
Bangles3:22
18Rock Me Amadeus
producer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GiG Records (in 1985) and TELDEC Record Service GmbH (in 1985)
music videos:
Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 15) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 87)
recording of:
Rock Me Amadeus (in 1985)
lyricist:
Ferdi Bolland, Rob Bolland and Falco
composer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
publisher:
Bolland Music, Manuskript and Nada Music
Falco3:21
19Wishing WellTerence Trent D’Arby3:32
20I 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 Houston4:50

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ASIN:DE: B0017HKZBO [info]

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part of:Die Hit-Giganten (number: 2008-08-15) (order: 33)