| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Tainted Love- engineer:
- Paul Hardiman
- producer:
- Mike Thorne
- mixer:
- Harvey Goldberg
- electronic instruments and other instruments:
- Dave Ball
- saxophone:
- David Tofani
- background vocals:
- Vicious Pink
- vocals:
- Marc Almond
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1981)
- recorded at:
- Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden , Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom
- music videos:
- Tainted Love by Soft Cell
- part of:
- VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 5), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 8), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 10), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 33) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 46)
- cover recording of:
- Tainted Love
- lyricist and composer:
- Ed Cobb
- publisher:
- Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation
- sub-publisher:
- ミュージック・セールス
| Soft Cell | 3.95 | 2:37 |
| 2 | Don’t You Want Me (2012 remastered version) | The Human League | 3.85 | 3:58 |
| 3 | Take On Me | a‐ha | 4.5 | 3:45 |
| 4 | Venus | Bananarama | 4 | 3:49 |
| 5 | Rio | Duran Duran | 4 | 5:15 |
| 6 | Smalltown Boy- recording of:
- Smalltown Boy
- writer:
- Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek
- publisher:
- BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. , Bronski Music Ltd., Bucks Music Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. , Fujipacific Music, Inc., The Copyright Collective, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
- part of:
- Gotcha!
| Bronski Beat | | 3:55 |
| 7 | Somewhere in My Heart | Aztec Camera | 3.6 | 4:00 |
| 8 | Blue Monday ’88 | New Order | 4 | 4:05 |
| 9 | She Drives Me Crazy | Fine Young Cannibals | 4 | 3:35 |
| 10 | Owner of a Lonely Heart- engineer:
- Gary Langan
- producer:
- Trevor Horn
- bass guitar:
- Chris Squire (in 1983)
- drums (drum set):
- Alan White (in 1983)
- guitar:
- Trevor Rabin (in 1983)
- keyboard:
- Tony Kaye (in 1983)
- lead vocals:
- Jon Anderson (in 1983)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1983, in 2003) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983, in 2003)
- recorded at:
- Sarm Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London , England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
- recording of:
- Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
- writer:
- Jon Anderson , Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire
- publisher:
- Affirmative Music , BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB , BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. , Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC , Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers, Ltd., SPZ Music, Inc. , Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs , Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music , Warner Bros. Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music , Warner Chappell Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. , Warner/Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
- sub-publisher:
- エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部 , ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 , フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and 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 (from 2017-04-01 to present)
| Yes | 3.95 | 4:26 |
| 11 | The Best (edit) | Tina Turner | 3.9 | 4:10 |
| 12 | Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) (2008 remaster) | Simply Red | | 4:29 |
| 13 | Gold | Spandau Ballet | 3.5 | 3:51 |
| 14 | Don’t Leave Me This Way | The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris | 3 | 4:51 |
| 15 | If I Could Turn Back Time- recording engineer and mixer:
- Frank Wolf
- additional engineer:
- Guy Roche
- assistant engineer:
- Ken Allardyce, Mario Luccy, Craig Porteils and Duane Seykora
- producer:
- Guy Roche and Diane Warren
- additional guitar:
- Gene Black and Glenn Sciurba
- bass guitar:
- John Pierce
- drums (drum set) and tambourine:
- Mark T. Williams
- guitar:
- Steve Lukather
- keyboard:
- Alan Pasqua and Guy Roche
- background vocals:
- Michael Anthony , Robin Beck, Desmond Child, Jimmy Demers, Jean McClain and Maria Vidal
- lead vocals:
- Cher
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1989), The David Geffen Company (in 1989), Union Square Music Ltd. (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (in 2018)
- recorded at:
- Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- mixed at:
- The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 386)
- recording of:
- If I Could Turn Back Time
- lyricist and composer:
- Diane Warren
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing and Realsongs (in 1989)
| Cher | 3.75 | 3:50 |
| 16 | The Look of Love, Pt. 1- engineer:
- Gary Langan
- producer:
- Trevor Horn
- bass guitar:
- Mark Lickley
- keyboard:
- Mark White
- lead vocals:
- Martin Fry
- strings arranger:
- Anne Dudley
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1982), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1982), Phonogram Ltd. (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1982)
- mixed at:
- Sarm Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London , England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
- part of:
- TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 4), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 73) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 43)
- partial recording of:
- The Look of Love
- writer:
- Martin Fry, David Palmer , Stephen Singleton and Mark White
- publisher:
- 10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control , Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc.
- part of:
- Mantrap
| ABC | 3.9 | 3:29 |
| 17 | I Want to Know What Love Is- additional engineer:
- Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander , Jason Corsaro , Joe Ferla and Howie Lindeman
- assistant engineer:
- Bobby Cohen , Tim Crich and Scott “Abada” Mabuchi
- engineer:
- Frank Filipetti
- producer:
- Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin
- additional keyboard:
- Tom Bailey
- bass guitar:
- Rick Wills
- drums (drum set):
- Dennis Elliott
- electric guitar:
- Mick Jones
- additional vocals:
- Jennifer Holliday
- background vocals:
- Donnie Harper, Mick Jones and Rick Wills
- choir vocals:
- The New Jersey Mass Choir
- lead vocals:
- Lou Gramm
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1984), Warner Music International (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (in 1984, in 2018) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2009)
- additionally recorded at:
- Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- The Hit Factory in Manhattan, 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 (number: 65), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 205) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 476)
- recording of:
- I Want to Know What Love Is
- lyricist and composer:
- Mick Jones
- publisher:
- Evansongs Ltd. , Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music , Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
| Foreigner | 3.95 | 5:05 |
| 18 | It’s My Life | Talk Talk | 3.75 | 3:52 |
| 19 | Vienna (2008 remastered version) | Ultravox | | 4:58 |
| 20 | China in Your Hand | T’Pau | 4 | 3:59 |
| 21 | Lullaby- assistant engineer:
- Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan
- engineer:
- David M. Allen and Robert Smith
- producer:
- David M. Allen , Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
- mixer:
- Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
- bass guitar:
- Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- bass guitar [six string bass guitar]:
- Robert Smith
- drums (drum set):
- Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- guitar:
- Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- instruments:
- Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- keyboard:
- Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- lead vocals:
- Robert Smith (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- remixer:
- Chris Parry, Mark Saunders and Robert Smith
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1989) and Fiction Records Ltd. (in 1989)
- recorded at:
- Outside Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- mixed at:
- RAK Studio Three in London , England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
- music videos:
- Lullaby by The Cure
- recording of:
- Lullaby (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
- lyricist:
- Robert Smith
- composer:
- Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith , Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams
- publisher:
- APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
| The Cure | 4.1 | 4:08 |
| 22 | There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (2008 remaster) | The Smiths | 4.4 | 4:04 |
| 23 | Echo Beach | Martha & the Muffins | 3.6 | 3:38 |
| 24 | Golden Brown | The Stranglers | 4.4 | 3:28 |
| 25 | Don’t You (Forget About Me) [2002 remastered version] | Simple Minds | 4.25 | 4:20 |
| 26 | White Wedding, Pt. 1 (2002 remastered version)- assistant engineer:
- Steve Bates
- engineer:
- Brian Reeves
- producer:
- Keith Forsey
- bass guitar:
- Phil Feit
- drums (drum set):
- Steve Missal
- guitar:
- Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
- lead vocals:
- Billy Idol
- arranger:
- Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records (in 1982), Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1982), Capitol Records, LLC (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1982, in 2002)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, California, United States
- music videos:
- White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol
- recording of:
- White Wedding
- lyricist and composer:
- Billy Idol
- publisher:
- Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music , Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH , Chrysalis Music Ltd. , Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control and Rare Blue Music Inc
| Billy Idol | 4.8 | 4:12 |
| 27 | Once in a Lifetime (live) | Talking Heads | | 5:25 |
| 28 | Love Will Tear Us Apart (2005 remaster)- producer:
- Joy Division and Martin Hannett
- bass:
- Peter Hook
- drums (drum set):
- Stephen Morris
- guitar:
- Bernard Albrecht
- vocals:
- Bernard Albrecht and Ian Curtis
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Factory Communications Ltd. (in 1988)
- recorded at:
- Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1989 (All-time)), triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1990 (All-time)), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 5), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 14), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 19), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 179)
- recording of:
- Love Will Tear Us Apart
- lyricist:
- Ian Curtis
- composer:
- Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
- publisher:
- Fractured Music and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
| Joy Division | 4.5 | 3:26 |
| 29 | Drive- recording engineer:
- Nigel Green
- producer:
- The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
- mixer:
- Mike Shipley
- bass:
- Benjamin Orr
- drums (drum set):
- David Robinson
- guitar:
- Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
- keyboard:
- Greg Hawkes
- vocals:
- Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1984)
- recorded at:
- Battery Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
- music videos:
- Drive by The Cars
- recording of:
- Drive
- publisher:
- Ric Ocasek
- lyricist and composer:
- Ric Ocasek
- publisher:
- Carlin Music Corp., Gallo Music Publishing, Lido Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. , Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
| The Cars | 4 | 3:56 |
| 30 | Don’t Get Me Wrong | Pretenders | 4.2 | 3:46 |
| 31 | Babooshka- assistant engineer:
- John Barratt (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- engineer:
- Jon Kelly (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- producer:
- Kate Bush and Jon Kelly
- analog synthesizer [CS 80] and lead vocals:
- Kate Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- balalaika:
- Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- drums (drum set):
- Stuart Elliott (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- electric bass guitar:
- John Giblin (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- electric guitar:
- Brian Bath (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Alan Murphy (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
- Max Middleton (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- background vocals:
- Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Gary Hurst (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1980), Novercia Ltd. (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (in 1982)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- recording of:
- Babooshka (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- lyricist and composer:
- Kate Bush
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
| Kate Bush | 3.55 | 3:25 |
| 32 | Life in a Northern Town (45 version) | The Dream Academy | 4.3 | 4:16 |
| 33 | Birdhouse in Your Soul | They Might Be Giants | 4.55 | 3:19 |
| 34 | Love Shack (edit) | The B‐52’s | 3.5 | 4:18 |
| 35 | 24 Hour Party People | Happy Mondays | 4.65 | 4:41 |
| 36 | Ride Like the Wind- assistant engineer:
- Stuart Gitlin
- engineer and mixer:
- Chet Himes
- producer:
- Michael Omartian
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
- Christopher Cross
- bass guitar:
- Andy Salmon
- drums (drum set):
- Tommy Taylor
- electric piano and piano:
- Michael Omartian
- percussion:
- Lenny Castro
- synthesizer:
- Rob Meurer
- background vocals:
- Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald
- arranger:
- Christopher Cross , Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. (in 1979) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1979)
- produced for:
- Free Flow Productions
- recorded at:
- Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- mixed at:
- Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Ride Like the Wind
- lyricist and composer:
- Christopher Cross
- publisher:
- BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
- sub-publisher:
- Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
| Christopher Cross | 4.1 | 4:36 |
| 37 | You’re History | Shakespear’s Sister | 2 | 4:29 |
| 38 | Don’t Go | Hothouse Flowers | 3 | 3:45 |
| 39 | I Don’t Want to Talk About It | Everything but the Girl | 4 | 4:16 |
| 40 | Caravan of Love | The Housemartins | 4.5 | 3:37 |
| 41 | Walking on Sunshine- recorded in:
- England, United Kingdom
- assistant engineer:
- Jon Goldberger
- engineer and mixer:
- Scott Litt
- additional producer:
- Scott Litt
- producer:
- Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves
- bass guitar:
- Vince de la Cruz
- drums (drum set) and percussion:
- Alex Cooper
- guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
- Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
- guest organ:
- Nick Glennie‐Smith
- guitar [lead guitar]:
- Kimberley Rew
- guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
- Katrina Leskanich
- background vocals:
- Alex Cooper , Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
- brass arranger:
- Eamon Fitzpatrick
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1985)
- recorded at:
- Alaska Studios in London , England, United Kingdom and Greenhouse Studio in London , England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Power Station in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
- part of:
- VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 91) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 378)
- recording of:
- Walking on Sunshine
- lyricist:
- Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
- composer:
- Kimberley Rew
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing , Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited, Pondwater Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
| Katrina & the Waves | 3.95 | 3:53 |
| 42 | Everywhere | Fleetwood Mac | 4 | 3:43 |
| 43 | Ain’t Nobody | Rufus & Chaka Khan | 4.05 | 4:46 |
| 44 | Teardrops | Womack & Womack | 3 | 3:49 |
| 45 | 19 | Paul Hardcastle | 3.6 | 3:31 |
| 46 | International Rescue (2012 remaster) | Fuzzbox | | 3:29 |
| 47 | Mirror Mirror | Dollar | | 3:31 |
| 48 | Frankie (edit version) | Sister Sledge | | 4:16 |
| 49 | 9 to 5 | Dolly Parton | 4.05 | 2:46 |
| 50 | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- additional engineer:
- John Jansen and Rod O’Brien
- assistant engineer:
- John Agnello
- engineer:
- William Wittman
- associate producer:
- William Wittman
- producer:
- Rick Chertoff
- bass:
- Eric Bazilian
- electric guitar:
- Rick DiFonzo
- electronic drum set:
- Anton Fig
- keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
- Rob Hyman
- background vocals:
- Krystal Davis, Ellie Greenwich, Cyndi Lauper, Jules Shear, Maretha Stewart and Diane Wilson
- lead vocals:
- Cyndi Lauper
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- CBS, Inc. (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983, in 1994)
- produced for:
- Red Sox Music Productions, Inc.
- recorded at:
- The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- music videos:
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
- part of:
- VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 23), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 63)
- recording of:
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun
- lyricist and composer:
- Robert Hazard
- publisher:
- Copyright Control , EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Novelene Music, Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Heroic Music (in 1983)
- sub-publisher:
- ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
| Cyndi Lauper | 4.1 | 3:55 |
| 51 | Never Ending Story (2009 remaster) | Limahl | 3.35 | 3:30 |
| 52 | Too Shy | Kajagoogoo | 3.55 | 3:42 |
| 53 | I Feel for You (single version) | Chaka Khan | 3 | 4:11 |
| 54 | What’s the Colour of Money (2012 remaster) | Hollywood Beyond | 4 | 3:25 |
| 55 | Jump to the Beat | Stacy Lattisaw | | 5:17 |
| 56 | Candy Girl | New Edition | 4 | 3:56 |
| 57 | I Can’t Wait (2012 Collection remaster) | Nu Shooz | 4 | 3:39 |
| 58 | Young at Heart | The Bluebells | 2.5 | 3:25 |
| 59 | Everybody Needs Somebody to Love | The Blues Brothers | 4.3 | 3:21 |
| 60 | I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) | The Proclaimers | 4 | 3:39 |
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