Very Best of the 80’s, Volume 7

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1SolidAshford & Simpson5:08
2You Can Do Magic
engineer:
Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Russ Ballard
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro and Alvin Taylor (drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Gerry Beckley, Michael Mirage and Rick Neigher
keyboard [keyboards]:
Chris Coté (songwriting partner with Rick Neigher) and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
synthesizer:
Chris Coté (songwriting partner with Rick Neigher), Mark Isham (American musician and score composer) and Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
vocals:
Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982)
produced for:
Rujo Productions
engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
You Can Do Magic
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Russell Ballard Ltd and Union Square Music Songs Ltd.
America3.653:56
3More Than I Can Say
producer:
Alan Tarney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say (in 1980)
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Leo Sayer33:39
4If I Was
recording of:
If I Was
writer:
Danny Mitchell (Scottish songwriter and member of Messengers) and Midge Ure
Midge Ure5:21
5Nineteen
producer:
Paul Hardcastle
music videos:
19 (music video) by Paul Hardcastle
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 73)
recording of:
19
lyricist:
Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle3.63:40
6Letter From AmericaThe Proclaimers4:02
7True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet3.655:34
8Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox44:11
9Frensh Kissin’ in the USA
producer:
Seth Justman
mixer:
Bill Scheniman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (EMI Records UK, UK label renamed from Virgin EMI Records in 2020), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1986) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
produced for:
Rag Top Music (BMI)
recording of:
French Kissin’ in the USA
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Lorre (US TV director, writer, producer & composer)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Home Grown Music (formerly Home Grown Music Network), Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher) and Theodello Profunct Publishers
Deborah Harry3.55:08
10Love Is a Battlefield
producer:
Neil Geraldo, Peter Coleman and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
mixer:
Neil Giraldo and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
bass guitar:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
electric guitar:
Neil Giraldo
keyboard:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (EMI Records UK, UK label renamed from Virgin EMI Records in 2020), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 1984)
recorded at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar3.954:06
11Like a Mountain
recording of:
Like a Mountain
writer:
Jan Leyers (Belgian singer & songwriter) and Paul Michiels (Belgian singer & songwriter, cfr Soulsister)
Soulsister3:48
12Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (lead vocals) and Hayward Parrott (canadian engineer)
engineer:
Mike Jones (recording engineer) (task: Sounds Interchange)
producer:
Jim Vallance
assistant mixer:
Randy Staub
mixer:
Ed Thacker
guest background vocals:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (on 1985-11-04)
recorded at:
Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (background vocals), Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (lead vocals), McClear Place Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (background vocals, horn [horns]), Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1985-11-04: background vocals [Bryan Adams' backing vocals])
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Alan Frew, Sam Reid (Canadian keyboardist for Glass Tiger) and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Glass Tiger4.54:07
13Sunshine Reggae
recording of:
Sunshine Reggae
lyricist and composer:
John Guldberg and Tim Stahl
Laid Back3.354:17
14Still Loving YouScorpions4:55
15Love Changes (Everything)
engineer:
Mike Ging and Bob Kraushaar
producer:
Stephen Hague
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
recording of:
Love Changes (Everything)
writer:
Simon Climie, Rob Fisher (UK keyboardist, in Naked Eyes) and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Climie Fisher3.854:31
16Geno
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners3:26
17Gimme Hope Jo’Anna
recording of:
Gimme Hope Jo’anna
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Greenheart Music, Intersong (publisher) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Eddy Grant4.53:47
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.84:03
2Too Shy
drums (drum set) programming:
Jez Strode
engineer:
Colin Thurston
producer:
Nick Rhodes and Colin Thurston
bass guitar:
Nick Beggs
ebow [e bow] and guitar:
Steve Askew
synthesizer:
Stuart Croxford Neale
additional vocals:
Nick Beggs and Stuart Croxford Neale
lead vocals:
Limahl
arranger:
Kajagoogoo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982, in 1983)
music videos:
Too Shy by Kajagoogoo
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 9) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 27)
recording of:
Too Shy
lyricist:
Nick Beggs and Christopher Hamill
composer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
publisher:
EMI Songs and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
Kajagoogoo3.853:45
3Chequered Love
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (Electric & Musical Industries France) (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chequered Love (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde53:21
4Never Ending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen (US pop vocalist)
lead vocals:
Limahl
performer:
Limahl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Neue Constantin Film Productions GmbH
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3.353:33
5Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion4.353:33
6Respectable
producer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall) and Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987) and The Supreme Record Company Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Respectable by Mel & Kim (Appleby sisters)
recording of:
Respectable
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music, All Boys Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Musik GmbH, MCA Gilbey and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label's publishing company)
Mel & Kim2.53:21
7Such a Shame
recording of:
Such a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Mark Hollis
publisher:
Hollis Songs Ltd., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Universal Music Ltd. (Universal Music Limited, Hong Kong holding company - do not use as imprint. Legal name of Universal Music Hong Kong.), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (Universal/Island Music Limited, for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Talk Talk5:43
8Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.43:29
9Sunglasses at Night
engineer:
Jon Astley, Phil Chapman (engineer) and Andy MacPherson
producer:
Jon Astley and Phil Chapman (engineer)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 30)
recording of:
Sunglasses at Night
lyricist and composer:
Corey Hart
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Edition Meridian
Corey Hart3.65:17
10Missing You
engineer and mixer:
David Thoener
drums (drum set):
Curly Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar:
Gary Myrick
keyboard:
Bruce Brody
percussion:
Steve Scales
lead vocals:
John Waite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 1984), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite3.754:25
11Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 73) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 314)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Center City Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Pal-Park Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019‐05‐16) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band43:37
12Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (Capitol, imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1981), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1981), EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1981), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981), EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-01)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 18) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 425)
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Kim Carnes3.953:45
13Blue Night Shadow
recording of:
Blue Night Shadow
lyricist:
Timothy Touchton
composer:
Ulrich Herter (singer, songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Blue Box (publisher) (from 1985 to present), CBS Songs (from 1985 to present) and Edition Kanone (publisher) (from 1985 to present)
Two of Us3:37
14Spirit in the Sky
performer:
Doctor and the Medics (in 1986-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Doctor & The Medics (in 1985)
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-02)
music videos:
Spirit in the Sky by Doctor and the Medics
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Doctor and the Medics3.83:25
15Camouflage
recording of:
Camouflage
lyricist and composer:
Stan Ridgway
Stan Ridgway7:07
16Midnight Lady
Chris Norman4:10

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part of:Very Best of the 80's (Germany, 2 CDs per volume) (number: 7) (order: 7)