Only Rock 'n' Roll 1985-1989 #1 Radio Hits

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Tracklist

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1Need You Tonight
assistant engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (label and copyrights holder for INXS) (in 1987, in 1997), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987) and Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1999)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Need You Tonight (music video) by INXS
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 16) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 114)
recording of:
Need You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B. V., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd., 101 Muziek (publisher) (in 1987) and Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (in 1987)
INXS4.153:05
2Midnight Blue
Lou Gramm3:48
3Mad About You
engineer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
remixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Record Syndicate, Inc. (in 1986) and Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2019)
produced for:
Mike Curb Productions
recording of:
Mad About You
writer:
Paula Jean Brown, Mitchel Young Evans and James Whelan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Belinda Carlisle3.353:38
4Rock On
drum machine programming:
Tom Weir
assistant engineer:
Shaun James (engineer), Lenny Rabinowitz (engineer) and Bill Ratkiewicz
engineer and mixer:
Tom Weir
producer:
Michael Damian, Larry Weir and Tom Weir
bass guitar:
Dennis Bellfield
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tom Weir
guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist) and Larry Weir
keyboard:
John Campbell (keyboard player), Michael Damian and Larry Weir
marimba and vibraphone [vibes]:
Michael Damian
additional background vocals:
Carolyn Griffey, Estelle Harrison, Mark Holmes (backing vocalist), Lisa Howard (backing vocalist), Bill Ratkiewicz, Lori Ruso (pop singer-songwriter), Michael Terry (backing vocalist), Johnnie Walker (backing vocalist), Cathy Weir Car, Theresa Weir Salas, Joani Weir, Tom Weir, Kevin Wyatt and Michael Wycoff
background vocals:
Michael Damian and Larry Weir
vocals:
Michael Damian
recorded at:
Limelite Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Weir Brothers Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 99)
cover recording of:
Rock On
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Fujipacific Music, Inc., Jeff Wayne Music Ltd., Joseph Webster Ltd, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Rock On Music, Stage Three Music (Catalogues) Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd. and Stage Three Songs
Michael Damian53:24
5Point of No Return
recording of:
Point of No Return (Exposé song)
lyricist and composer:
Lewis A. Martineé
Exposé3:31
6Only in My Dreams
recording engineer:
Bernard Bullock, Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie) and Don Feinberg
programming and producer:
Fred Zarr
assistant engineer:
Bill Esses
mixer:
Doc Dougherty and “Little” Louie Vega (US house DJ/producer)
bass:
Gary Down
guitar:
Ira Siegel
keyboard and synthesizer:
Fred Zarr
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
saxophone:
Jeff Smith (US saxophonist)
tom-tom:
Billy Amendola
background vocals:
La‐Rita Gaskin and Norma Jean Wright
background vocals and lead vocals:
Debbie Gibson
arranger:
Debbie Gibson and Fred Zarr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Z Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 95) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 479)
recording of:
Only in My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Debbie Gibson
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Creative Bloc Music Ltd. (from 1987 to ????) and Deborah Ann’s Music (from 1987 to ????)
Debbie Gibson43:54
7Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 70)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.153:04
8Looking for a New Love
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 3) (number: 5)
recording of:
Looking for a New Love
writer:
André Cymone and Jody Watley
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Ultrawave Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1986)
Jody Watley54:02
9Tell It to My Heart
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher), Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne3.753:41
10At 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. (1929–2019)
Billy Vera & The Beaters3:33
11Miami Vice Theme
recording of:
Miami Vice Theme
composer:
Jan Hammer
Jan Hammer3.52:29
12Talk to Me
recording of:
Talk to Me
lyricist and composer:
Chas Sandford
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Stevie Nicks54:14
13Say You Will
additional recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Billy Miranda (engineer)
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Frank Filipetti
co-producer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
keyboard:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
percussion:
Sammy Merendino
synclavier:
Kevin Jones (keyboard & synth)
background vocals:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Ian Lloyd (of Stories), Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Say You Will
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.
Foreigner54:16
14Move Away
producer:
Lew Hahn and Arif Mardin
recording of:
Move Away
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
Phil Pickett Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club24:11
15Lost in Emotion
recording of:
Lost in Emotion
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:
Forceful Music
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam4:38
16I Think We’re Alone Now
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns (US engineer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
John Duarte
engineer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
producer:
George E. Tobin
guitar:
Chuck Yamek
synthesizer:
John Duarte
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany (US 1980s pop star, "I Think We’re Alone Now")
remixer:
George E. Tobin and Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 7) (number: 7)
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Tiffany3.83:49
17Loverboy
engineer:
Bryan “Chuck” New
producer:
Keith Diamond
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Ltd. (in 1984)
recording of:
Loverboy
writer:
Keith Diamond, Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music Ltd., Keith Diamond Music, Out of Pocket Publishing Co., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd., Universal Music–Z Songs and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Billy Ocean44:13
18Kyrie
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
bass and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Stemwa Famo Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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)
Mr. Mister4.54:17
19Can’t Fight This Feeling
producer:
Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer and Gary Richards
arranger:
Kevin Cronin and REO Speedwagon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 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:
Can’t Fight This Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon3.94:55
20Everytime You Go Away
producer:
Laurie Latham
vocals:
Paul Young (English pop singer and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Everytime You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher), Hot Cha Music Co., Six Continents Music Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), 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)
Paul Young4.54:25