Sounds of the Eighties: 1989

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Tracklist

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1The Look
programming:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
mixer:
Marie Fredriksson, Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist), Clarence Öfwerman and Alar Suurna
bass guitar:
Anders Herrlin (in 1988-08)
classical guitar:
Erik Borelius (in 1988-08)
drums (drum set) and hi-hat:
Pelle Alsing (in 1988-08)
electric guitar:
Jonas Isacsson (in 1988-08)
keyboard:
Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
saxophone:
Erik Häusler (in 1988-08)
slide guitar:
Janne Oldaeus (in 1988-08)
background vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08), Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08) and Clarence Öfwerman (in 1988-08)
lead vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (in 1988-08) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (in 1988-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI) and EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1988-08)
mixed at:
EMI Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
The Look (in 1988-08)
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Jimmy Fun Music
Roxette3.63:57
2Sowing the Seeds of Love
producer:
David Bascombe and Tears for Fears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
edit of:
Sowing the Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears
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 Fears4.55:46
3So Alive
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
producer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Love and Rockets
bass and keyboard:
David J
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Kevin Haskins
guitar and keyboard:
Daniel Ash
guest background vocals:
Ruby James (British singer), Sylvia Mason‐James (British singer) and Lorna Wright
vocals:
Daniel Ash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet Records (for copyrights purpose) (in 1989)
recording of:
So Alive
lyricist:
Daniel Ash
composer:
Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins
Love and Rockets54:15
4Toy Soldiers
drums (drum set) [drum programming] programming:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Peter Arata, Ric Butz, John Hegedes, Greg Loskorn (American sound engineer) and Karen Siegel (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Michael McDonald (engineer)
producer:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Mark Leggett (Guitarist/composer in Los Angeles)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
other vocals [The Toy Soldiers]:
Marlen Landin, Kimberly McCullough, Rahsaan Patterson, Rasha Patterson, Devyn Puett, Renee Sands, Stacy Ferguson (American singer) and Alitzah Wiener (American female actress\singer)
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
arranger:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer) and Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
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 1988), 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), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Trax Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studio in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Toy Soldiers by Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 67)
recording of:
Toy Soldiers
writer:
Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress) and Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Curley Top Music (in 1988), Ensign Music Corp. (in 1988), Famous Chappell (in 1988), Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1988) and Tika Tunes (publisher) (in 1988)
Martika44:40
5When I See You Smile
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989) and 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 1989)
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Bad English44:20
6Soldier of Love
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
recording of:
Soldier of Love
composer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
Donny Osmond33:52
7Rock 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
8Lost in Your Eyes
recording engineer:
Phil Castellano (brother of John, uncle of Richie) and Don Feinberg
drums (drum set) and keyboard programming:
Fred Zarr
engineer:
Bill Esses, Jim Goatley and Matt Malles
producer:
Debbie Gibson
mixer:
Debbie Gibson, Bob Rosa and Tom Vercillo
electric guitar:
Tommy Williams (former Debbie Gibson musical director)
keyboard:
Fred Zarr
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
piano and background vocals:
Debbie Gibson
arranger:
Debbie Gibson and Fred Zarr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recording of:
Lost in Your Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Debbie Gibson
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Debbie Gibson53:35
9When I'm With You
recording of:
When I’m With You
lyricist and composer:
Arnold Lanni
publisher:
Bananaree Publishing Limited
Sheriff53:56
10Funky Cold Medina
recording of:
Funky Cold Medina
lyricist:
Marvin Young
composer:
Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Tone‐Lōc44:14
11Walk the Dinosaur
additional producer:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy
producer:
David Was and Don Was
mixer:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy (task: final mix)
horn [horns] arranger:
Luis Resto
strings arranger:
Louis Fagenson
recording of:
Walk the Dinosaur
writer:
Randy Jacobs (guitarist and songwriter), David Was and Don Was
publisher:
MCA Gilbey, MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Pub. (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Monkeys Dogs Cattle Ltd., Semper Fi and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Was (Not Was)54:25
12Once Bitten Twice Shy
assistant engineer:
Melissa Sewell
co-engineer:
Eddie Ashworth
engineer:
Michael Lardie
producer:
Michael Lardie and Alan Niven
bass guitar:
Tony Montana (US metal bassist for Great White)
drums (drum set):
Audie Desbrow
guitar and keyboard:
Michael Lardie
guitar [lead guitar]:
Mark Kendall
lead vocals:
Jack Russell (original singer for Great White)
recorded at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States
cover recording of:
Once Bitten Twice Shy
lyricist and composer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
April (publisher), EMI April Music Inc. and Ian Hunter Music Inc.
Great White35:24
13When the Children Cry
recording of:
When the Children Cry
lyricist and composer:
Vito Bratta
writer:
Mike Tramp
White Lion54:07
14Right Here Waiting
engineer and mixer:
David Cole (American recording engineer and producer)
producer:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory), David Cole (American recording engineer and producer) and Richard Marx
guitar:
Bruce Gaitsch (American guitarist, producer, engineer and arranger)
keyboard:
Jeffery (C. J.) Vanston
lead vocals:
Richard Marx
arranger:
Jeffery CJ Vanston and Richard Marx
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1989) and EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) (in 1989)
music videos:
Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
recording of:
Right Here Waiting
lyricist:
Richard Marx
composer:
Bruce Gaitsch (American guitarist, producer, engineer and arranger) and Richard Marx
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint), Chi‐Boy Music, EMI Music Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Richard Marx3.754:26
15I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
producer:
Maurice Starr
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 1988)
recording of:
I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
New Kids on the Block34:27
16The Living Years
engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Christopher Neil and Mike Rutherford
lead vocals:
Paul Carrack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Rutherford Ltd. (in 2014)
recording of:
The Living Years
writer:
B.A. Robertson and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Hidden Pun Music, Inc., Michael Rutherford Ltd., R & BA Music Ltd. and R and B. A. Music Ltd.
Mike + the Mechanics3.755:34
17Angel Eyes
recording of:
Angel Eyes
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter) and Fred Koller
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Lucrative Music (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
The Jeff Healey Band54:41