Hits of the ’80s

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Annotation

All non-live recordings are "new stereo recordings".

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-04 11:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The King of Wishful Thinking (live)
live recording of:
King of Wishful Thinking
writer:
Peter Cox (Artist and songwriter), Richard Drummie and Martin Page
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Go West4:13
2You’re the Only Woman (live)
producer:
Ambrosia (L.A. prog rock band) and Freddie Piro
bass:
Joe Puerta
chamberlin, clavinet, electronic organ and Minimoog:
Christopher North
drums (drum set):
Burleigh Drummond
guitar and lead vocals:
David Pack
percussion:
Burleigh Drummond and Royce Jones
vocals:
Burleigh Drummond, Royce Jones and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recording of:
You’re the Only Woman (You & I)
lyricist and composer:
David Pack
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Ambrosia54:20
3Could’ve Been
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns (US engineer)
engineer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
producer:
George E. Tobin
additional synthesizer:
John Duarte
guitar:
Dan Huff
membranophone:
Willie Arnelas
piano [acoustic piano] and synthesizer:
Steve Rucker (production music composer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany (US 1980s pop star, "I Think We’re Alone Now")
remixer:
George E. Tobin and Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987)
recording of:
Could’ve Been
lyricist and composer:
Lois Blaisch
publisher:
George Tobin Music Inc. (publisher)
Tiffany4.153:38
4Lost 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 Gibson53:36
5Wouldn’t It Be Good
Nik Kershaw4:52
6Everlasting Love (live)
recording engineer and producer:
Ross Cullum, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) and Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mike Roarty
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter) (in 1988)
recording of:
Everlasting Love (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
Howard Jones4:19
7Jane
Starship4:24
8Lessons in Love (live)
recording of:
Lessons in Love
lyricist:
Boon Gould
writer:
Wally Badarou and Mark King (bass guitarist and vocalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Findhaven Ltd., Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Island Visual Arts Ltd., Level 42 Music Ltd., Ruby Ruby Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Level 424:33
9Save It for a Rainy Day (live)
live recording of:
Save It for a Rainy Day
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Bishop (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Downtown DLJ Songs, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Stephen Bishop Music Publishing and エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.)
Stephen Bishop4:06
10Let It Whip (live)
Dazz Band3:23
11Nobody’s Fool (live)
Cinderella5:06
12When You Close Your Eyes (live)
live recording of:
When You Close Your Eyes
writer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger), Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
publisher:
Figs. D Music and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger4:34
13Wait
recording of:
Wait
writer:
Vito Bratta and Mike Tramp
White Lion6:54
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Credits

Release

printed in:China
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sonoma Entertainment LP (in 2010)
licensed from:San Juan Music
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0003189667 [info]