Brit Awards 2009: The Year in Music

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1The Promise
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
drums (drum set):
Florrie Arnold (Florence Arnold)
guitar:
Nick Coler, Kieran Jones, Owen Parker (UK composer, instrumentalist and producer) and Jason Resch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2008)
recording of:
The Promise
writer:
Carla Marie Williams, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Kieran Jones, Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jason Resch
publisher:
Warner Chappell (1999-2019) and Xenomania
Girls Aloud2.353:45
2Mercy
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Steve Booker (songwriter/producer, worked with Duffy on 'Rockferry')
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Booker (songwriter/producer, worked with Duffy on 'Rockferry')
background vocals and lead vocals:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2007)
recording of:
Mercy
writer:
Aimee Ann Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress) and Stephen Andrew Booker (songwriter/producer, worked with Duffy on 'Rockferry')
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Duffy43:42
3I Kissed a Girl
recording engineer:
Mike Caffrey (drum machine [drum])
miscellaneous support:
Gary "G" Silver (task: production coordinated)
programming:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Dr. Luke
engineer:
Nick Banns, Mike Caffrey, Aniela Gottwald, John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer), Sam Holland (sound engineer), Tina Kennedy and Emily Wright
additional producer:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Mike Caffrey (drum machine [drum])
producer:
Dr. Luke
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass guitar [bass] and guitar [guitars]:
Dr. Luke
drums (drum set) [drums]:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Dr. Luke
drums (drum set) [live drums]:
Steven Wolf (drummer from USA)
background vocals:
Cathy Dennis
lead vocals:
Katy Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Music Group (label group, not normally a release label) (in 2008)
produced for:
Kasz Money Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Dr. Luke's in New York, New York, United States, Legacy Recording Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Monster Island in New York, New York, United States (drum machine [drum])
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 14) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
I Kissed a Girl
writer:
Cathy Dennis, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Katy Perry
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing UK, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Maratone, MXM Music AB, Prescription Songs, Toxic Songs Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch
Katy Perry3.953:01
4So What
recording engineer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) (in 2008)
assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2008)
recorded at:
House of Blues Studios in Encino, California, United States (in 2008) and Maratone Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 2008)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
So What (clean) by P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
So What (in 2008)
writer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter), Johan Schuster and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Kobalt Music, Maratone AB and P!nk Inside Publishing
P!nk4.23:35
5Give It 2 Me
assistant recording engineer:
Graham Archer (engineer) and Nate Hertwick
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated), Alex Dromgoole and Spike Stent (producer, engineer)
co-producer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Spike Stent (producer, engineer)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Give It 2 Me
writer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Waters of Nazareth Publishing and Webo Girl Publishing, Inc.
Madonna4.354:49
6Better in Time
recording engineer:
Greg Ogan
producer:
J.R. Rotem
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
J.R. Rotem
instruments arranger:
J.R. Rotem
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2007, in 2008)
produced for:
Beluga Heights
recorded at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 53)
recording of:
Better in Time
writer:
Jonathan Rotem and Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists)
publisher:
Gods Crying Publishing (ASCAP-affiliated), Jonathan Rotem Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Southside Independent Music Publishing
Leona Lewis33:54
7Womanizer
additional recording engineer:
Jim Beanz and Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer)
assistant recording engineer:
Derik Lee (engineer)
recording engineer:
Bojan “Genius” Dugic and Brendan Dekora
additional assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
executive producer:
Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites
producer:
K. Briscoe (Karin Briscoe) and The Outsyders
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
recorded at:
Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Legacy Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
Womanizer (official music video, director's cut) by Britney Spears and Womanizer (director's cut) by Britney Spears
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 39) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 80)
recording of:
Womanizer
writer:
Nikeshia Briscoe and Rafael Akinyemi
publisher:
Gametyme Music Publishing Group and Outsyder Entertainment Music Publishing
Britney Spears4.23:45
8Disturbia
recording engineer:
Andrew Vastola (engineer) (lead vocals)
producer:
Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist) and Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick) (lead vocals)
additional mixer:
Josh Houghkirk
assistant mixer:
Carlos Oyanedel
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer) and Andre Merritt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2009)
mixed for:
RiotProof Productions
produced for:
Team BK
recorded at:
Rocky Mountain Recorders in Denver, Colorado, United States (lead vocals)
mixed at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Disturbia (edited) by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 16) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 77)
recording of:
Disturbia
writer:
Robert Allen (songwriter, e.g. Disturbia by Rihanna), Brian Seals (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer) and Andre Merritt
Rihanna3.953:58
9Closer
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 20)
recording of:
Closer (Ne‐Yo)
lyricist:
Magnus Beite, Bernt Stray and Shaffer Chimere Smith
composer:
Magnus Beite, Bernt Stray, Mikkel Sindberg Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Ne‐Yo33:56
10When I Grow Up
producer:
Rodney Jerkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pussycat Dolls, LLC (in 2008)
samples:
He’s Always There by The Yardbirds
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 3)
recording of:
When I Grow Up
writer:
Rodney Jerkins, Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas (US-based caribbean R&B/hip hop musician)
Pussycat Dolls43:59
11Changes
producer:
Francis White (legal name of songwriter/producer Eg White)
recording of:
Changes
writer:
Eg White and Will Young (British singer-songwriter and actor)
Will Young3.53:59
12You Make It Real
recording engineer:
Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer), Ren Swan and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
producer:
Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
assistant mixer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
bass and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician)
cello:
David Daniels (cellist)
guitar:
James Morrison (UK singer), Adam Phillips (British guitarist and singer) and Alex Smith (English songwriter and producer)
membranophone:
Ash Soan
strings:
The London Session Orchestra
viola:
Bruce White (violist)
violin:
Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist) and Emlyn Singleton (violinist)
background vocals:
Ayak Tiik, Donovan Blackwood and James Morrison (UK singer)
strings arranger:
Cliff Masterton (British orchestrator, conductor, songwriter, arranger and producer) and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
recording of:
You Make It Real
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician) and James Morrison (UK singer)
James Morrison33:29
13L.E.S Artistes
producer:
Jonny “Most” Davis and Diplo (DJ and music producer)
part of:
Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 4)
recording of:
L.E.S. Artistes
writer:
John Hill (producer and songwriter, aka Johnny Rodeo) and Santi White
publisher:
Downtown DLJ Songs, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing France and St. Music LLC
Santigold4.53:25
14If She Knew
producer:
Kenneth Karlin
Lemar23:29
15The Boy Does Nothing
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
recording of:
The Boy Does Nothing
writer:
Alesha Dixon (English singer, rapper, dancer and author)
Alesha Dixon2.83:31
16Sweet About Me
recording of:
Sweet About Me
writer:
Gabriella Cilmi, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe (Production music composer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Gabriella Cilmi3.63:23
17Chasing Pavements
additional recording engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger) (in 2007-06)
producer:
Eg White
assistant mixer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer) (in 2007-10)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
instruments:
Eg White (in 2007-06)
strings:
Perry Montague‐Mason (violinist) (in 2007-06) and The London Studio Orchestra (in 2007-06)
lead vocals:
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer) (in 2007-06)
strings arranger:
Eg White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2008)
recorded at:
Angel Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-06)
mixed at:
Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2007-10)
recording of:
Chasing Pavements (in 2007-06)
lyricist:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
additional composer:
Adele Adkins (UK soul/jazz singer)
composer:
Eg White
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Adele3.63:31
18Heartbeat
programming, engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Green (producer, engineer)
recording of:
Heartbeat
lyricist and composer:
Roy Stride
Scouting for Girls2.352:57
19American Boy
vocals:
Estelle (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray)
recording of:
American Boy
writer:
Estelle Fanta Swaray (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray), John Stephens, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
Estelle2.54:05
20Dance Wiv Me
producer and mixer:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
arranger:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
recording of:
Dance Wiv Me
lyricist:
Cage (Dizzee Rascal's manager. Sometimes credited as Nick Cage), Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer) and Dizzee Rascal
composer:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Notting Hill Music (publisher) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Dizzee Rascal feat. Chrome & Calvin Harris4.54:23
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1Sex on Fire
recording engineer and mixer:
Jacquire King
producer:
Jacquire King and Angelo Petraglia
assistant mixer:
Jon Stinson
bass:
Jared Followill
drums (drum set):
Nathan Followill
guitar:
Caleb Followill and Matthew Followill
background vocals:
Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill
vocals:
Caleb Followill
recorded at:
Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
The LBT in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
part of:
triple j's Hottest 100 of 2008 (16th edition of Australian annual music poll) (number: 1 [winner]), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2008) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 96)
recording of:
Sex on Fire
writer:
Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill
publisher:
Coffee, Tea or Me Publishing, Followill Music, Martha Street Music and McFearless Music
Kings of Leon3.653:26
2Violet Hill
producer:
Markus Dravs, Brian Eno and Rik Simpson
mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer), Markus Dravs, Rik Simpson and Andy Wallace (engineer)
music videos:
Violet Hill by Coldplay and Violet Hill (dancing politicians) by Coldplay
recording of:
Violet Hill
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Coldplay3.43:48
3The Shock of the Lightning
additional engineer:
Chris Bolster and Ghian Wright
engineer:
Ryan Castle
producer and mixer:
David Sardy (American score composer)
editor:
Andy Brohard
bass:
Gem Archer and Andy Bell (member of Ride and Oasis)
drums (drum set):
Zak Starkey
electric guitar and keyboard:
Gem Archer, Andy Bell (member of Ride and Oasis) and Noel Gallagher
electronic instruments, additional vocals and background vocals:
Noel Gallagher
tambura:
Andy Bell (member of Ride and Oasis)
vocals:
Liam Gallagher (English musician, lead singer of Oasis)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (until 2007)
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
The Shock of the Lightning by Oasis (Noel & Liam Gallagher)
recording of:
The Shock of the Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis3.955:01
4That's Not My Name
producer:
The Ting Tings
recording of:
That’s Not My Name
writer:
Jules De Martino and Katie White
The Ting Tings3.53:18
5Love Is Noise
producer:
Tim Bran, Cameron Jenkins (UK engineer), Nick McCabe, Chris Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft) and The Verve
recording of:
Love Is Noise
writer:
Richard Ashcroft and The Verve
The Verve2.654:05
6Have You Made Up Your Mind
producer:
Steve Cradock, Simon Dine, Charles Rees and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Have You Made Up Your Mind
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
Paul Weller33:17
7Never Miss a Beat
assistant engineer:
Raj Das, Tom Morris (engineer, producer, UK), Samuel Navel and Tim Goalen
engineer and producer:
Eliot James (British producer) and Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
assistant mixer:
Jan Petrov
mixer:
John O’Mahony and Andy Wallace (engineer)
background vocals:
Lily Allen, Anne-Marie Chirema, Lou Hayter and Sarah Jones (New Young Pony Club, Kissy Sell Out)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
B‐Unique Records (in 2008)
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
triple j's Hottest 100 of 2008 (16th edition of Australian annual music poll) (number: 25)
recording of:
Never Miss a Beat
writer:
Nick Baines, Nick J.D. Hodgson (ex Kaiser Chiefs), Simon Rix, Andrew White (Guitarist for the Kaiser Chiefs) and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
Kaiser Chiefs3.753:09
8Time to Pretend
engineer and mixer:
Dave Fridmann
producer:
Dave Fridmann and MGMT (US pop rock group)
performer:
Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden
arranger:
Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Context Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States and Tarbox Road Studios in Chautauqua County, New York, United States
part of:
triple j's Hottest 100 of 2008 (16th edition of Australian annual music poll) (number: 18), Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 30) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 126)
recording of:
Time to Pretend
lyricist:
Andrew VanWyngarden
composer:
Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden
publisher:
Old Man Future and Sadguitarius
MGMT4.254:21
9Spiralling
additional producer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
producer:
Keane
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
edit of:
Spiralling by Keane
recording of:
Spiralling
writer:
Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes (Keane member) and Tim Rice‐Oxley
Keane23:25
10Wire to Wire
producer:
Mike Crossey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2008)
recording of:
Wire to Wire
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Borrell
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Razorlight42:57
11Ready for the Floor
recording of:
Ready for the Floor
writer:
Owen Clarke (Member of Hot Chip; visual artist), Al Doyle, Joe Goddard, Felix Martin (Hot Chip DJ) and Alexis Taylor
Hot Chip43:24
12Oxford Comma
recording of:
Oxford Comma
lyricist:
Ezra Koenig
composer:
Vampire Weekend
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Vampire Weekend43:07
13White Winter Hymnal
producer and mixer:
Phil Ek (American producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Craig Curran
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicholas Peterson (former member of Fleet Foxes)
guitar:
Robin Pecknold (singer/songwriter in Fleet Foxes) and Skyler Skjelset
keyboard, organ and piano:
Casey Wescott
background vocals:
Craig Curran, Nicholas Peterson (former member of Fleet Foxes) and Casey Wescott
lead vocals:
Robin Pecknold (singer/songwriter in Fleet Foxes)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sub Pop Records (in 2008)
part of:
Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 2) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 409)
recording of:
White Winter Hymnal
lyricist and composer:
Robin Pecknold (singer/songwriter in Fleet Foxes)
publisher:
Chrysalis-Music-Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Foxes Fellowship
Fleet Foxes4.12:27
14Daddy's Gone
producer:
James Allan (DJ, producer & record company manager)
Glasvegas23:38
15Rockstar
producer:
Joey Moi and Nickelback
recording of:
Rockstar
lyricist:
Chad Kroeger
composer:
Daniel Adair, Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Peake
Nickelback3.654:16
16Nude
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Dan Grech‐Marguerat, Hugo Nicolson and Richard Woodcraft
producer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
music videos:
Nude (music video) by Radiohead
recording of:
Nude
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
Radiohead3.654:16
17The Age of the Understatement
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco) and Richard Woodcraft
recorded at:
Black Box Studios (French recording studio) in Segré-en-Anjou Bleu, Maine-et-Loire, Pays-de-la-Loire, France
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Age of the Understatement
writer:
Miles Kane and Alex Turner
The Last Shadow Puppets4.23:07
18One Day Like This
producer:
Craig Potter
recording of:
One Day Like This
lyricist:
Guy Garvey
composer:
Guy Garvey, Richard Jupp, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner (the bass player of Manchester band Elbow)
publisher:
Salvation Music Ltd
Elbow33:53
19The Pretender
assistant engineer:
John Lousteau
engineer:
Adrian Bushby
producer:
Gil Norton (British record producer)
assistant mixer:
Claudius Mittendorfer (engineer, producer, mixer)
mixer:
Rich Costey
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Dave Grohl and Chris Shiflett
bass guitar:
Nate Mendel
drums (drum set):
Taylor Hawkins
lead vocals:
Dave Grohl
recorded at:
Studio 606 in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 333)
recording of:
The Pretender
writer:
Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett
Foo Fighters4.14:29
20West End Girls
engineer:
David Jacob
producer:
Stephen Hague
additional vocals:
Helena Springs (from 1984 until 1986)
performer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) (from 1984 until 1986) and Neil Tennant (from 1984 until 1986)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984 until 1986)
engineered at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 189) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 433)
recording of:
West End Girls (from 1984 until 1986)
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Edition Meridian, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), Cage Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
Pet Shop Boys44:48
21Trouble
producer:
Stone Walters
Stone Walters23:07

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part of:Brit Awards (release series) (number: 2009) (order: 13)