Feel Good 80s

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Tracklist

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1Let's Dance (single version)
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
solo guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie44:08
2Thriller (single version)
producer:
Quincy Jones
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
Starlight
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.55:15
3Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (clean version)
assistant engineer:
Paul Gomersau
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
saxophone:
David Baptiste (U.K. Saxophonist, flutist, percussionist, vocalist, & backing vocalist)
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (CBS, CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) (in 1984), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984, in 2006) and Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
music videos:
Wake Me Up Before You Go by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 28) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 269)
recording of:
Wake Me Up Before You Go‐Go
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Wham!3.853:52
4Rock Me Amadeus
producer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GiG Records (Austrian label) (in 1985) and TELDEC Record Service GmbH (not for release label use! manufacturing and distribution company) (in 1985)
music videos:
Rock Me Amadeus by Falco (Austrian pop & rock musician)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 15) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 87)
recording of:
Rock Me Amadeus (in 1985)
lyricist:
Ferdi Bolland, Rob Bolland and Falco (Austrian pop & rock musician)
composer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
publisher:
Bolland Music, Manuskript (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Nada Music (Dutch publisher)
Falco3.653:21
5Alive and Kicking
edit of:
Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Alive and Kicking
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and Simple Minds Ltd
Simple Minds44:39
6(Keep Feeling) Fascination
producer:
Martin Rushent
remixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
music videos:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination by The Human League
samples from:
Hot Dance Classics, Volume 2 by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
recording of:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination
writer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
The Human League3.253:46
7Heaven Is a Place on Earth
recording engineer:
Steve McMillan
drums (drum set) [drum] programming:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter) and Rick Nowels
additional engineer:
Stacy Baird and Robert Feist
assistant engineer:
Matthew Freeman (engineer), 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 (US session guitarist)
additional guitar [guitars]:
Michael Landau
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Thomas Dolby
additional percussion:
Jimmy Bralower and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
bass:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff and Curly Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Dan Huff, John McCurry and Rick Nowels
guitar [air guitar] and lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
keyboard [keyboards]:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter) and Rick Nowels
other instruments [fairlight]:
Rhett Lawrence
piano [acoustic piano]:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
vocals:
Beth Anderson (US pop vocalist), 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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1987), Virgin Records Ltd (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987) and Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2019)
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 (as of October 2023) (number: 400)
recording of:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), BMG Rights Management (see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), 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 (publisher) (in 1987)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc.
Belinda Carlisle4.154:08
8The Sun Always Shines on TV
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
a-ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 11) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 283)
recording of:
The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
lyricist and composer:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Sony ATV Publishing
a‐ha3.95:06
9Life's What You Make It
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
drums (drum set):
Lee Harris (drummer, member of Talk Talk and .O.Rang)
mellotron and organ:
Tim Friese‐Greene
percussion:
Martin Ditcham
piano:
Mark Hollis
background vocals:
Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
vocals:
Mark Hollis
recording of:
Life’s What You Make It
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
Talk Talk3.84:30
10Fantastic Day
producer:
Bob Sargeant
recording of:
Fantastic Day
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
Haircut 1002.53:16
11You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
producer:
Pete Waterman
performer:
Dead or Alive (UK new wave band) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
music videos:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (On 'Blue Peter') (TX 10/01/2003) by Dead or Alive (UK new wave band)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 52)
recording of:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
writer:
Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy
publisher:
Burning Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Métisse Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Westbury Music Ltd.
part of:
American Psycho
Dead or Alive4.153:17
12I Ran
recording engineer:
Mike Score
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1982), Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 55)
recording of:
I Ran
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
A Flock of Seagulls4.355:07
13In the Name of Love
recording of:
In the Name of Love
writer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Chris Bell (drummer (Thompson Twins)), Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Peter Dodd, John Roog and Matthew Seligman
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins3:54
14Quiet Life
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981)
recording of:
Quiet Life
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick Nomis Ltd. and Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Japan53:54
15Living on the Ceiling
producer:
Mike Howlett
sitar:
Deepak
tabla:
Dinesh
remixer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...) and Dennis Weinreich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Living on the Ceiling
writer:
Neil Arthur (singer, songwriter, producer) and Stephen Luscombe
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Blancmange54:02
16Shout to the Top
The Style Council4:16
17I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
recording engineer and mixer:
Neil Kernon
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhhalter (Engineer)
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 6)
recording of:
I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Geomantic Music, Hot Cha Music Co., Primary Wave Brian, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Hall & Oates45:09
18When Smokey Sings
recording of:
When Smokey Sings
writer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
dedicated to:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd. and 10 Music Ltd. (in 1987)
ABC4:22
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1If You Let Me Stay (album version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
additional engineer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
bass:
Sean Oliver
drums (drum set):
Bruce Smith (UK drummer & producer for Pop Group, Slits, P.I.L., etc.)
guitar:
Pete Glenister
keyboard:
Nick Plytas
percussion:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
background vocals:
Lance Ellington (Strictly Come Dancing) and Tony Jackson (British funk / soul musician, singer / songwriter, producer and arranger)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
remixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
If You Let Me Stay
lyricist and composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.53:16
2The Only Way Is Up
Yazz4:04
3Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Law Music, Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler3:49
4Feel So Real
recording of:
Feel So Real
writer:
India Arrington and Steve Arrington
Steve Arrington5:09
5Dr. Beat (album version)
lead vocals:
Gloria Estefan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Dr. Beat
lyricist and composer:
Enrique Garcia (Miami Sound Machine)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, Inc.
Miami Sound Machine3.854:23
6Thinking of You
recording of:
Thinking of You
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell North America
Sister Sledge4:30
7I'm So Excited
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
George Doering and Lee Ritenour
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
piano:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
background vocals:
June Pointer and Ruth Pointer
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1982)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 258)
recording of:
I’m So Excited
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Pointer Sisters4.83:52
8Let's Groove
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recording of:
Let’s Groove
writer:
Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
Earth, Wind & Fire4.45:38
9Going Back to My Roots
producer:
Steve Tyrell (American producer and vocalist)
cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Maurice Starr Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Odyssey55:27
10Mama Used to Say
recording of:
Mama Used to Say
writer:
Bob Carter (keyboardist for Linx) and Junior Giscombe (Norman Washington Giscombe, Jr.)
Junior3:36
11Intuition
recording of:
Intuition
writer:
David Grant (pop singer) and Peter Martin (aka Sketch Martin, bass guitarist, songwriter)
publisher:
RSM Music Ltd. and Solid Music Ltd.
Linx3:32
12System Addict
recording of:
System Addict
writer:
Gary Bell and Billy Livsey
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Five Star4:03
13Tribute (Right on)
recording of:
Tribute (Right On)
writer:
John Banfield, Aaron Brown (The Pasadenas), David Milliner, Michael Milliner, The Pasadenas, Hammish Seelochan and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music France S.A.R.L., Major Seven Ltd, SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988) and Island Music Ltd. (in 1988)
The Pasadenas4:25
14Never Too Much (album version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 468)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4.153:51
15Lovely Day (7" Sunshine mix)
producer:
Clarence McDonald
remixer:
Ben Liebrand
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
remix of:
Lovely Day by Bill Withers
recording of:
Lovely Day
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bill Withers3.54:06
16Rockit (album version)
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi (in 1983)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST) (in 1983)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
Herbie Hancock45:25
17I Wonder If I Take You Home
producer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 336)
recording of:
I Wonder If I Take You Home
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George and Paul George (American)
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Mokojumbi Music and Zomba Songs Inc.
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam36:47
18Alice, I Want You Just for Me!
recording of:
Alice, I Want You Just for Me
writer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) and Howie Tee
Full Force3:46
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1Sing Our Own Song
producer:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Sing Our Own Song
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
publisher:
ATV Music and New Claims (publisher)
UB404:04
2Girls Just Want to Have Fun (album version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983)
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Novelene Music, Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Heroic Music (publisher) (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Cyndi Lauper3:57
3Can You Feel It (album version)
engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
associate producer:
Greg Phillinganes
producer:
The Jacksons (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
bass guitar:
Nathan Watts
drums (drum set):
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
guitar:
Tito Jackson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Ronnie Foster, Greg Phillinganes and Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
vibraphone:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
choir vocals:
Lita Aubrey, Paulette Brown, Brigette Bush, Soloman Daniels, Rock Deadrick, Carolyn Dennis (American singer), Venetta Fields, Roy Galloway (soul singer), Gerry Garrett, Rhonda Gentry, Jim Gilstrap, Gerry Gruberth, Bunny Hull, Roger Kenerly II, Josie James, Roger Kenerly-Saint, Yolanda Kenerly, Lewis Price, Bob Mack, Arnold McCuller, Paulette McWilliams, Lisa Roberts, Phyllis St. James, Brian Stilwell, Audra Tillman, Carmen Twillie, Ronald Vann, Peter Wade (vocalist) and Gregory Wright
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet)
chorus master:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
strings arranger:
Tom Tom 84
arranger:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1980-01 until 1980-07) and Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1980-01 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Can You Feel It
writer:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jacksons46:00
4Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley4.43:34
5Love & Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King (British-Irish singer/musician/VJ) and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King43:22
6Walk Like an Egyptian
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 14)
recording of:
Walk Like an Egyptian
lyricist and composer:
Liam Sternberg (until 1984-01)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
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)
Bangles4.23:23
7Somewhere in My Heart
Aztec Camera4:00
8It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
producer:
Michael Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1987)
produced for:
Simple Simon Inc.
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
The Blow Monkeys2.54:03
9Take That Situation
recording of:
Take That Situation
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
Nick Heyward3:20
10(Feels Like) Heaven
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
arranger:
Chic Medley and Kevin Patterson (songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1983)
recording of:
(Feels Like) Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jordan (songwriter) and Kevin Patterson (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Fiction Factory43:33
11Prince Charming
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Gary Tibbs
drums (drum set):
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Terry Lee Miall
guitar:
Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1981)
music videos:
Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band) and Prince Charming (alt) by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 144)
recording of:
Prince Charming
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Adam & the Ants43:19
12I Could Be Happy (single version)
recording of:
I Could Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Tich Anderson, Clare Grogan, Tony McDaid, Johnny McElhone and Jim McKinven
Altered Images53:33
13Boxerbeat
recording of:
Boxerbeat
writer:
David Collard, Rob Marche and Dig Wayne
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
JoBoxers33:05
14Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag (7" remix)
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag
composer:
Chip Carpenter, Roger Freeman, Chris Hamlyn, James Johnstone (UK percussionist/guitarist/ambient producer), Chris Lee (trumpet player), Ollie Moore and Simon Underwood (bass guitar)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Pigbag4.53:37
15Young at Heart
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Colin Fairley
cover recording of:
Young at Heart (Bananarama song)
writer:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Robert Hodgens and Keren Woodward
The Bluebells2.53:26
16Faron Young
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Thomas Dolby and Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
recording of:
Faron Young
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
Prefab Sprout4.53:47
17Love Resurrection
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
drums (drum set):
Tim Goldsmith
keyboard:
Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Alison Moyet
music videos:
Love Resurection by Alison Moyet
recording of:
Love Resurrection
writer:
Steve Jolley, Alison Moyet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
Alison Moyet33:53
18Love of the Common People
producer:
Laurie Latham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, existed from 2001/06/08–2004/09/23) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Love of the Common People
lyricist and composer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Kassner Associated Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation, Tree Pub. Co. Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1983) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Paul Young23:42
19Sowing the Seeds of Love
producer:
David Bascombe
Hammond organ:
Ian Stanley
recording of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Curt Smith
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Tears for Fears4.26:17