The Originals: Superhits of the 80’s

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Annotation

Tschibo Cat.Nr. 49066 (see https://www.discogs.com/de/label/461934-Tchibo-GmbH)

Annotation last modified on 2019-06-22 17:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mr. Manic & Sister Cool
recording of:
Mr. Manic & Sister Cool
writer:
Roger Odell and Bill Sharpe
Shakatak3:42
2Push It
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 54), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 374) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 440)
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa3.753:27
3The Twist
producer:
Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran
keyboard:
Mac Quayle (US composer)
saxophone:
The NYC Kid
background vocals:
Craig Derry, Cindy Mizelle and Norma Jean Wright
lead vocals and other vocals [stupid def vocals]:
Chubby Checker
performer:
Chubby Checker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1988) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988)
produced for:
Latin Rascals Productions Inc.
recording of:
The Twist (Fat Boys version)
lyricist:
Hank Ballard and Jim "Jimbo" Glenn
composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Fort Know Music, Inc., Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
is based on:
The Twist
Fat Boys feat. Chubby Checker2.354:00
4America
producer:
Michelangelo Romano
vocals:
Gianna Nannini (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
America (in 1979)
lyricist:
Gianna Nannini
composer:
Mauro Paoluzzi
publisher:
Ed. Jubal (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1979)
Gianna Nannini4:20
5Running in the Family
engineer and mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
assistant producer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:
Wally Badarou and Level 42
recording of:
Running in the Family
writer:
Wally Badarou, Phil Gould and Mark King (bass guitarist and vocalist)
Level 4233:57
6Victory
recording of:
Victory
writer:
Khalis Bayyan, Ronald Bell and James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
Kool & the Gang4:37
7Moonshine Still
producer:
Phil Carmen
recording of:
Moonshine Still
lyricist:
Simon Dale Sanders (songwriter)
composer:
Phil Carmen
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964–2001) and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
Phil Carmen3:52
8Whiter Shade of Pale
assistant engineer:
Brooke Hendricks (Enginear), Brian Stover and Michael White (sound engineer)
engineer:
Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer) and Dominick Maita
producer:
Joey Balin
mixer:
Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Tommy Henriksen
drums (drum set):
Bob Rondinelli
guest keyboard:
Claude Schnell
guitar:
Jon Levin
vocals:
Doro Pesch
arranger:
Joey Balin
recorded at:
Kajem/Victory Studios (An American recording studio and production facility.) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Doro3:56
9Miss You So
recording of:
Miss You So
writer:
Mary Applegate, Wolfgang Detmann (aka Candy de Rouge) and Gunther Mende
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany)
Bonnie Bianco4:50
10Flames of Love
recording of:
Flames of Love
writer:
Fancy (Manfred Alois Segieth, Italo / Eurodisco singer), Sabrina Lorenz and Alfons Weindorf
Fancy54:01
11Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
producer:
Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker
guitar:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
vocals:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
produced for:
Hightone Records
recording of:
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Walker
publisher:
Calhoun St. Music
The Robert Cray Band43:47
12Blueprint
organ:
Reinhold Heil
recording of:
Blueprint
lyricist:
Katharina Franck
composer:
Michael Beckmann (bassist, producer and composer), Katharina Franck and Wolfgang Glum
publisher:
Edition Intro Meisel and Intro Music, Inc.
Rainbirds3.555:31
13First Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and The Coca-Cola Company (in 1988)
music videos:
First Time ("concept" version) by Robin Beck and First Time (band version) by Robin Beck
recording of:
First Time
lyricist:
Tom Anthony (wrote "First Time") and Terry Boyle
composer:
Gavin Spencer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
Robin Beck33:18
14Love Is a Shield
programming:
Heiko Maile
producer:
Camouflage (German electronics group) and Alexander Henninger
guitar:
Johannes Luley (US composer and musician)
oboe:
Simone Winter
vocals:
Marcus Meyn
recording of:
Love Is a Shield
lyricist:
Peter Godwin, Oliver Kreyssig and Marcus Meyn
composer:
Heiko Maile
publisher:
Blue Box Publishing Promotion Karin Wirthmann
Camouflage4:42
15Room With a View
recording of:
Room With a View
lyricist and composer:
Tony Carey
publisher:
Red Rooster (publisher)
part of:
Reprise
Tony Carey3:20
16Wonderful Life
producer:
Dave Dix (Dave Dix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Wonderful Life by Black (UK indie pop musician Colin Vearncombe)
recording of:
Wonderful Life
lyricist and composer:
Colin Vearncombe
publisher:
Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher)
Black4.354:49

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part of:Very Best of the 80's (Germany, 2 CDs per volume) (number: 4) (order: 4)