The Pop Years: The 80s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Not a reissue but a version with 10 individual cardboard sleeves instead of (5?) Jewel Cases (CRIMPOP806).

Annotation last modified on 2025-08-06 14:07 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1980
2▶CD: 1981
3▶CD: 1982
4▶CD: 1983
5▶CD: 1984
6▼CD: 1985
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1Holding Out for a Hero
recording of:
Holding Out for a Hero
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ensign Music Corp., Famous Chappell, Famous Chappell Ltd. (UK-based music publishing company.), Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
is based on:
Stark Raving Love
Bonnie Tyler4:12
2You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
recording of:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
writer:
Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy
publisher:
Burning Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Métisse Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Westbury Music Ltd.
part of:
American Psycho
Dead or Alive2:45
3Love & Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King (British-Irish singer/musician/VJ) and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King43:18
4All Fall Down
recording of:
All Fall Down
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Robin Smith (songwriter/pianist/conductor/producer)
Five Star3:22
5When Love Breaks Down
producer:
Phil Thornalley
bass:
Martin McAloon
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti
guest keyboard and synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby
guitar:
Paddy McAloon
vocals:
Paddy McAloon and Wendy Smith (British musician, formerly with Prefab Sprout)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
edit of:
When Love Breaks Down by Prefab Sprout
recording of:
When Love Breaks Down
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Prefab Sprout3:43
6That Ole Devil Called Love
vocals:
Alison Moyet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985)
music videos:
That Ole Devil Called Love by Alison Moyet
cover recording of:
That Ole Devil Called Love
lyricist:
Doris Fisher (in 1944)
composer:
Allan Roberts (songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records), Universal Music Ltd. (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Alison Moyet33:01
7See the Day
recording of:
See the Day
lyricist and composer:
Dee C. Lee
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dee C. Lee4:33
8I Wonder If I Take You Home
recording of:
I Wonder If I Take You Home
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George and Paul George (American)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Careers-BMG Music, Mokojumbi Music and Zomba Songs Inc.
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force3:20
9Say I’m Your Number 1
recording of:
Say I’m Your Number One
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music
Princess3:28
10Say Yeah
recording of:
Say Yeah
writer:
Van Gibbs, Bernard Oattes and Rob van Schaik (songwriter, member of The Limit/Oattes van Schaik)
publisher:
Lady Bird Music Editions, Lami‐Lam Music Co., PRI Music, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
The Limit3:49
11Move Closer
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson (American singer)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson3:56
12Dare Me
recording of:
Dare Me
writer:
David Innis and Sam Lorber
The Pointer Sisters3:39
13Your Personal Touch
recording of:
Your Personal Touch
writer:
Allen George (Songwriter - producer - keyboards player) and Fred McFarlane
Evelyn “Champagne” King4:39
14History
recording of:
History
lyricist and composer:
Jochem Fluitsma and Eric van Tijn
Mai Tai3:40
15Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin3:48
16Don’t Mess With Doctor Dream
recording of:
Don't Mess With Doctor Dream
writer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
Thompson Twins4:22
17Everytime You Go Away
cover recording of:
Everytime You Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher), Hot Cha Music Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Six Continents Music Publishing, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Paul Young4:18
18Broken Wings
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister5:18
19Can’t Fight This Feeling
recording of:
Can’t Fight This Feeling
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Fate Music, The International Music Network Ltd and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
sub-publisher:
大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
REO Speedwagon4:43
20Stairway to Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
IMP Productions (Frank Farian’s production company) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Music, Inc. (ended), Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint), Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) (ended), Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (ended) and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH München
Far Corporation15:54
7▶CD: 1986
8▶CD: 1987
9▶CD: 1988
10▶CD: 1989