Hitarchief Top 2000, Volume 4

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Tracklist

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1Video Killed the Radio Star
producer:
The Buggles
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Trevor Horn (in 1979)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (in 1979)
choir vocals:
Debi Doss (photographer and singer, Kinks) (in 1979) and Linda Jardim (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 40)
recording of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
writer:
Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
publisher:
Ackee Music, Inc., BMG Gold Songs, Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Round Hill Compositions, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Buggles3.953:25
2A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (company 1997–2007, not the same as "EMI Music Italy" its main imprint) (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey3.64:30
3Girls Just Want to Have Fun
additional engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Rod O’Brien
assistant engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
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 (vocals)
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) 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 1983, in 1994)
produced for:
Red Sox Music Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) 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 (compiled in 2006) (number: 23), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 63)
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 Lauper4.13:49
4You See the Trouble With MeBarry White4.53:29
5Great Balls of Fire
recording of:
Great Balls of Fire
writer:
Otis Blackwell (American pianist, singer and songwriter) and Jack Hammer (Earl Burroughs, co-wrote Great Balls of Fire)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Jerry Lee Lewis1:50
6Yellow River
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 83)
recording of:
Yellow River (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Christie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Christie3.352:47
7Love Hurts
additional recording engineer and additional mixer:
John Punter
recording engineer:
Tony Taverner
producer:
Manny Charlton
bass guitar:
Pete Agnew
drums (drum set):
Darrell Sweet
guitar and synthesizer:
Manny Charlton
background vocals:
Pete Agnew and Darrell Sweet
lead vocals:
Dan McCafferty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mountain Records (British record company, established early 1970s, best known act is Nazareth) (in 1974) and USM Copyrights Ltd. (in 1975)
recorded at:
Associated Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Escape Studios in Kent, England, United Kingdom
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 75)
cover recording of:
Love Hurts
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
sub-publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017) and 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)
Nazareth4.453:51
8Weekend
recording of:
Weekend (Earth and Fire)
lyricist and composer:
Gerard Koerts
publisher:
Nada Music (Dutch publisher)
Earth and Fire3:32
9Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (in 1972), Damon Harris (in 1972) and Richard Street (in 1972)
conductor:
Paul Riser (in 1972)
arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 168) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 333)
cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations46:51
10Born to Be Alive
recording of:
Born to Be Alive
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez3:10
11Abracadabra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Music (in 1982)
music videos:
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band (American rock band)
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band4.33:39
12Heartbreaker
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1982)
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Dionne Warwick (in 1982)
conductor:
Albhy Galuten (in 1982)
strings arranger:
Albhy Galuten and Barry Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
produced for:
Karlbhy Productions
additionally recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982)
recorded at:
Middle Ear Studio in Miami Beach, Florida, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick song) (in 1982)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Dionne Warwick3.54:15
13Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Amherst Records, Inc. and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
lyricist:
Gerald Goffin and Michael Masser
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music"), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Inc., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), 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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
lyricist:
Gerald Goffin and Michael Masser
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music"), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Inc., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), 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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Glenn Medeiros3.53:45
14Barbie Girl
producer and mixer:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
arranger:
Delgado (Karsten Rene Dahlgaard), Johnny Jam, Claus Norreen and Søren Rasted
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music A/S (not for release label use! Danish subsidiary of Universal Music Group) (in 1997)
music videos:
Barbie Girl by Aqua (Danish Euro‐dance group)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 48), Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 157) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 220)
recording of:
Barbie Girl
writer:
Lene Grawford Nystrøm, Claus Norreen, Søren Rasted and René Dif
publisher:
MCA Music Scandinavia AB and Warner/Chappell Music Denmark, A/S (KODA)
Aqua3.753:15
15Lady Marmalade
producer:
Allen R. Toussaint
arranger:
Allen R. Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974) 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 1974)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 411) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?) (in 1974)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle3.33:57
16She
recording engineer:
Gareth Cousins and Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
assistant engineer:
Paul Hicks
producer:
Trevor Jones (South African score composer)
mixer:
Gareth Cousins
bass guitar:
Trevor Barry
drums (drum set):
Paul Clarvis (percussionist)
instruments:
Clem Clempson
piano:
Dave Hartley (pianist)
vibraphone:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
vocals:
Elvis Costello
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Geoffrey Alexander
arranger:
Julian Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
She (Seven Faces of Woman)
lyricist:
Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Charles Aznavour
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc. and Standard Music Publishing Ltd.
translated version of:
Tous les visages de l’amour
Elvis Costello2.53:06
17Mandy
co-producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (in 1978)
strings arranger:
Joe Renzetti (US film composer, session musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1974) and Bell Records (50s-70s US/UK pop, later became Arista) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Brandy (more popularly known as Mandy) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Scott English
composer:
Richard Kerr
publisher:
Chappell Morris (publisher), Chappell/Morris Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Morris Music Inc, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
sub-publisher:
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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) 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)
Barry Manilow43:20
18It Never Rains in Southern California
recording of:
It Never Rains in Southern California (in 1972)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc. (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI April Music Inc.
Albert Hammond3.83:51
19Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk
recording of:
Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk
writer:
Ron Haffkine, Dennis Locorriere and Sam Weedman (singer/songwriter, bassist, guitarist, mandolin, engineer)
cover recording of:
Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk
writer:
Ron Haffkine, Dennis Locorriere and Sam Weedman (singer/songwriter, bassist, guitarist, mandolin, engineer)
Dr. Hook3:44
20Goodnight Saigon
associate engineer:
Bradshaw Leigh
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
assistant producer:
Laura Loncteaux
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1982)
guitar:
Russell Javors (in 1982)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1982)
snare drum [field snare]:
Bill Zampino (in 1982)
concertmaster:
David Nadien
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) 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 1982)
remixed at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
recording of:
Goodnight Saigon (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Joelsongs (from 1981 to present), Impulsive Music (in 1981) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1982)
Billy Joel3.856:59
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part of:Joe Top 2000 (Series of compilation albums by Belgian radio station Joe) (number: 4) (order: 4)