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Annotation

*Additional label imprint on release is Sessions Records.

Annotation last modified on 2015-01-22 19:28 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
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1I’m So Excited
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
George Doering and Lee Ritenour
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
piano:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
background vocals:
June Pointer and Ruth Pointer
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1982)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 258)
recording of:
I’m So Excited
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
The Pointer Sisters4.83:48
2You Might Think
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You Might Think
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
The Cars4.73:06
3Maneater
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhalter (Engineer), Barry Harris (engineer) and Michael Somer-Abbott
engineer:
Neil Kernon
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1982), BMG Music (in 1982), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) 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 1982)
recording of:
Maneater (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fust Buzza Inc., Hot Cha Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Primary Wave Brian, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Hall & Oates4.44:32
4Manic Monday
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs
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 1985) 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 1985)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 208)
recording of:
Manic Monday
lyricist and composer:
Christopher (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Bangophile Music, Controversy Music, EMI Music Publishing Taiwan, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bangles43:05
5Invisible Touch
assistant engineer:
Paul Gomersall
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Genesis (English rock band) and Hugh Padgham
bass and guitar:
Mike Rutherford (from 1985-10 until 1986-02)
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Tony Banks (Genesis) (from 1985-10 until 1986-02)
drums (drum set), percussion and lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (from 1985-10 until 1986-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-10 until 1986-02)
recording of:
Invisible Touch (from 1985-10 until 1986-02)
lyricist:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
composer:
Tony Banks (Genesis), Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Anthony Banks Ltd., Concord Music GmbH, Concord Sounds, Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem, Imagem CV, Imagem Sounds Banks, Imagem Sounds Collins, Imagem Sounds Rutherford, Michael Rutherford Ltd. and Philip Collins Ltd.
written at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Genesis3.23:24
61999
recording engineer:
Peggy McCreary (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
producer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, electronic drum set [Pearl SY-1 Syncussion], handclaps, synthesizer [ARP Omni-2], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
background vocals:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Dez Dickerson (from 1982-07 until 1982-08), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
arranger:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
1999 (album version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
music videos:
1999 by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 212) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 339)
recording of:
1999 (from 1982-07 until 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
Prince43:40
7Strut
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recording of:
Strut
writer:
Charlie Dore and Julian Littman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Sheena Easton4:03
8All Right Now
recording of:
All Right Now
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Blue Mountain Music Scandinavia, Catherine’s Peak Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Polygram Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Free3:35
9Take My Breath Away (love theme from “Top Gun”)
engineer:
Dave Concors, Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer) and Tom Whitlock
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Giorgio Moroder and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Giorgio Moroder and Brian Reeves
drums (drum set):
Rob Brill
electric guitar:
Ric Olsen
synthesizer:
Arthur Barrow and John Crawford (Berlin bassist)
lead vocals:
Terri Nunn (Berlin singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) 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 1986)
recorded at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Take My Breath Away by Berlin (US new wave/synthpop)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 28), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 62) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 490)
recording of:
Take My Breath Away (song from the 1986 film Top Gun)
lyricist:
Tom Whitlock
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Jastian Music Inc. (ended), BMG Ariola Belgium, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Sony/ATV Harmony, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), GMPC (in 1986) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) (ended), 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) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1986 winner)
Berlin3.654:14
10Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG Chrysalis”), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers, Ltd., SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs (ASCAP-affiliated), Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
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 (Avex Music Publishing, 7th Publishing Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Yes4.653:50
11La Bamba
producer:
Mitchell Froom
performer:
Los Lobos (Chicano rock band)
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FFRR Records Ltd. (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1987) and Slash Records (company, do not use as release label!) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A. (M.P.A.)
version of:
La bamba
Los Lobos4.152:56
12We Built This City
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixer:
Bill Bottrell
other vocals [DJ voice]:
Les Garland (American entertainment executive) (in 1985)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
remixed at:
The Soundcastle (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Built This City (in 1985)
writer:
Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Concord Copyrights London Limited, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Little Mole Music, Petwolf Music, Tuneworks Music Co., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP-affiliated) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
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)
Starship3.94:53
13Bang a Gong (Get It On)
engineer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Malcolm Cecil, Rik Pekkonen and Martin Rushent
producer:
Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Bill Legend (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric bass guitar:
Steve Currie (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Marc Bolan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
keyboard:
Rick Wakeman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
percussion:
Mickey Finn (musician and T. Rex member) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
background vocals:
Howard Kaylan (from 1971-03 until 1971-06) and Mark Volman (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Essex Music International Ltd. (in 1971), Straight Ahead Productions Ltd. (in 1971, in 2001) and Tarantula Productions (in 1971)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 22), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 41)
recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong) (from 1971-03 until 1971-06)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Musikförlaget, Essex Musikvertrieb GmbH, The Richmond Organization, TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
T. Rex4.654:27
14Easy LoverPhil Collins & Philip Bailey54:43
15The Other Woman
recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Raydiola Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
Ray Parker Jr.53:48
16Walking in L.A.
recording of:
Walking in L.A.
lyricist and composer:
Terry Bozzio
Missing Persons3:38
17We Got the Beat
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
We Got the Beat
lyricist and composer:
Charlotte Caffey
writer:
Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
The Go‐Go’s4.42:31
18Good Lovin’
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and The Young Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
drums (drum set):
Dino Danelli (on 1966-02-01)
guitar:
Gene Cornish (on 1966-02-01)
organ:
Felix Cavaliere (American singer, songwriter, record producer, and musician) (on 1966-02-01)
percussion:
Eddie Brigati (on 1966-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1966-02-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 325)
cover recording of:
Good Lovin’ (on 1966-02-01)
writer:
Rudy Clark (US songwriter) and Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Hudson Bay Music and Trio Music Company
The Young Rascals42:30
19Always
edit of:
Always by Atlantic Starr
recording of:
Always
writer:
David Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr), Jonathan Lewis (Member of Atlantic Starr) and Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr)
Atlantic Starr34:01
20Double Vision
engineer:
David DeVore and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner))
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
guitar:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Al Greenwood
background vocals:
Ed Gagliardi (bass player (Foreigner)), Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
instruments arranger:
David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 1977-12 until 1978-03)
recording of:
Double Vision
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Foreigner3.653:42
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