The History of Pop 1987–1990

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Angel Eyes
recording of:
Angel Eyes (Home & Away)
writer:
Graeme Clark (founder member of Wet Wet Wet), Tom Cunningham (Scottish musician, drummer for Wet Wet Wet), Neil Mitchell and Marti Pellow
Wet Wet Wet4:33
2Nothing Compares 2 U
engineer:
Chris Birkett
producer:
Nellee Hooper and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1990) and Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1990)
music videos:
Nothing Compares 2 U (music video) by Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer‐songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 4), AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 38), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 87), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 162), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 184) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 413)
cover recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, 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)
Sinéad O’Connor4.35:11
3Tom’s Diner
additional producer:
DNA (90s UK dance, key tracks “Tom’s Diner”, “Can You Handle It?”)
vocals and performer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
remixer:
DNA (90s UK dance, key tracks “Tom’s Diner”, “Can You Handle It?”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (UK) (in 1990) and A&M Records (in 1991)
samples:
Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Tom’s Diner
lyricist:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (in 1982)
publisher:
Waifer Songs Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
DNA feat. Suzanne Vega3.93:51
4The First Time
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 Beck3:20
5Room With a View
recording of:
Room With a View
lyricist and composer:
Tony Carey
publisher:
Red Rooster (publisher)
part of:
Reprise
Tony Carey3:23
6All Around the World
producer and mixer:
Ian Devaney and Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield)
vocals:
Lisa Stansfield
arranger:
Ian Devaney and Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Ian Devaney, Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield) and Lisa Stansfield
publisher:
Block & Gilbert, Block & Gilbert Music Ltd. (UK based music publishing company, now dissolved) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Lisa Stansfield3.754:30
7The Great Commandment
recording of:
The Great Commandment
lyricist:
Marcus Meyn
composer:
Oliver Kreyssig, Heiko Maile and Marcus Meyn
publisher:
Blue Box Publishing Promotion Karin Wirthmann and Golden Cloud Ltd.
Camouflage3:14
8Looking for Freedom
producer:
Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
cover recording of:
Looking for Freedom
lyricist:
Gary Cowtan (songwriter)
composer:
Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
publisher:
“Young” Musikverlag GmbH (Jack White)
David Hasselhoff53:58
9The Way to Your Heart
recording of:
The Way to Your Heart
writer:
Jan Leyers (Belgian singer & songwriter) and Paul Michiels (Belgian singer & songwriter, cfr Soulsister)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium and Siren Music (Belgian publisher)
Soulsister3:50
10It’s a Sin
programming:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
engineer:
David Jacob and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Stephen Hague
producer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
additional mixer:
David Jacob
mixer:
Stephen Hague
keyboard and sampler:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
lead vocals:
Neil Tennant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987, in 1991)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 40)
recording of:
It’s a Sin
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Cage Music Ltd. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Pet Shop Boys4.655:03
11Love Changes (Everything)
engineer:
Mike Ging and Bob Kraushaar
producer:
Stephen Hague
additional percussion:
Bruce Smith (UK drummer & producer for Pop Group, Slits, P.I.L., etc.)
guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist)
keyboard:
Rob Fisher (UK keyboardist, in Naked Eyes)
background vocals:
Coral Gordon and Soultanas
vocals:
Simon Climie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
recording of:
Love Changes (Everything)
writer:
Simon Climie, Rob Fisher (UK keyboardist, in Naked Eyes) and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Climie Fisher3.94:39
12Sweet Sixteen
engineer:
Dave Concors, Neil Dorfsman and Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Vogel
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1986)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1986)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986), BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music video for:
Sweet Sixteen by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol44:15
13Sign Your Name
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
strings arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
Sign Your Name
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) and Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd., Virgin Music Ltd. and Young Terrence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.54:40
14Wonderful 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)
Black4.354:50
15Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
producer:
Bob Kraushaar
performer:
Gene Pitney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
music videos:
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart by Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter) feat. Gene Pitney
cover recording of:
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Cookaway Music Ltd. (PRS), Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Marc Almond with Gene Pitney2.654:44
16Stop
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Stop
writer:
Bruce Brody, Sam Brown (UK singer/songwriter) and Gregg Sutton
publisher:
Doolittle Music, Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher) and WayBlue Ltd. (publisher)
Sam Brown44:03
17Stay
arranger:
Guido e Maurizio De Angelis (Guido and Maurizio De Angelis)
recording of:
Stay
lyricist:
Cesare De Natale
composer:
Guido e Maurizio De Angelis (Guido and Maurizio De Angelis)
Bonnie Bianco & Pierre Cosso3:52
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part of:The History of Pop (Reader’s Digest) (number: 1987-1990) (order: 12)