Hits on CD, Volume 4

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nikita
engineer:
Stuart Epps
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
assistant mixer:
Tom Pearce
mixer:
Graham Dickson (UK engineer aka "Overdubs") and Gus Dudgeon
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
electric guitar:
Nik Kershaw
grand piano and voice synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
synthesizer:
Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Davey Johnstone and George Michael
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
William A. Bong Ltd. (in 1985)
additionally recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Sol Studio (The Sol) in Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nikita
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.75:44
2Soul Kiss
Olivia Newton‐John4:32
3Going Home (theme of the Local Hero)
assistant engineer:
Josh Abbey, Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer) and Phil Vinall (UK producer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Mark Knopfler
editor:
Don Cobb
bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick)
drum machine, guitar family, percussion and synthesizer:
Mark Knopfler
Hammond organ, piano and synthesizer:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
recording of:
Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero
composer:
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler4.55:03
4Brothers in Arms
recording of:
Brothers in Arms
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Straitjacket Songs Ltd
Dire Straits6:02
5St. Elmo’s Fire
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
brass [horns] arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. (in 1985) and John Parr Music Ltd. (in 2016)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 28) and TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 85)
recording of:
St. Elmo’s Fire
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and John Parr
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Foster Frees Music, Gold Horizon Music Corp., SBK Songs (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
John Parr3.84:11
6Be Near Me
assistant engineer:
Paul Corkett, Charles Harrowell, Mark Stent (producer, engineer), Mike Drake, Heff Moraes, Dietmar Schillinger and Paul Wright (UK recording engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Martyn Webster (engineer)
producer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
bass guitar:
Brad Lang
cymbal:
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The))
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
arranger:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1985, in 1987) and Universal Music Operations (not release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1984 until 1985)
mixed at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 71)
recording of:
Be Near Me
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Nymph Music, Inc.
ABC3.53:40
7Everybody Wants to Rule the World
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
music videos:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 28) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., 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) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and 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)
Tears for Fears3.94:14
8I’ll Be Good
recording of:
I'll Be Good
writer:
René Moore and Angela Winbush
René & Angela44:11
9Single Life
recording of:
Single Life
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music
Cameo4:29
10Desire
producer:
Yello (Swiss electronica duo)
guest drums (drum set):
Beat Ash
guest guitar:
Chico Hablas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records GmbH (in 1985) and Phonogram GmbH (in 1985)
recorded at:
Yello Studio in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland
recording of:
Desire
lyricist:
Dieter Meier (member of Yello)
composer:
Boris Blank
publisher:
Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH München and Neue Welt (in 1985)
Yello3:43
11Jealousy
Rossi / Frost3:03
12Burning Flame
Vitamin Z3:52
13Hot Fun
7th Heaven3:31
14Let Him Go
Animotion4:09
15Silent Night
programming:
Jim Salamone
assistant engineer:
John Cianci (engineer) and Big Al Greaves (engineer)
engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Mal (engineer), Obie O’Brien and Bill Scheniman
producer:
Lance Quinn
assistant mixer:
Fernando Kral
mixer:
David Thoener
bass guitar:
Alec John Such
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Tico Torres
electric guitar:
Richie Sambora
keyboard:
David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi)
background vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan (keyboardist for Bon Jovi), Richie Sambora, Alec John Such and Tico Torres
lead vocals:
Jon Bon Jovi
recorded at:
The Warehouse (Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Silent Night
lyricist and composer:
Jon Bon Jovi
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony, Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1985) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1985)
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)
Bon Jovi3.55:03
16Tears Are Falling
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Ed Garcia and Ken Steiger
producer:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist) and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
bass guitar, electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Tears Are Falling
lyricist and composer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Hori Productions America Inc. and KISS (publisher for the rock band KISS, formerly KISS Songs Inc.) (from 1985 to ????)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.53:52

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part of:Hits on CD (number: 4) (order: 4)