Hey Ricky

~ Release by Melissa Manchester (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1You Should Hear How She Talks About You
producer:
Arif Mardin
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Abe Laborielle
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
background vocals:
Ula Hedwig, Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Millie Whiteside
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
You Should Hear How She Talks About You
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Body Electric Music, Pitchford Music and Snow Music
sub-publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.54:15
A2Slowly
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Mike Landau
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
background vocals:
Ula Hedwig, Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist), Melissa Manchester and Millie Whiteside
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
arranger:
Arif Mardin and Cengiz Yaltkaya
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Slowly
writer:
Ken Bell, Terry Nelson Skinner and J.L. Wallace (US songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Hall-Clement Publications, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., 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)
53:26
A3Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel)
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar [bass]:
Abe Laborielle
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Mike Landau
piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
background vocals:
Robin Beck, Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Millie Whiteside
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Hey Ricky (You’re a Low‐Down Heel)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Melissa Manchester
publisher:
Little Mole Music and Rumanian Pickleworks Company
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)
44:16
A4I’ll Always Love You
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Abe Laborielle
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
background vocals:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
I’ll Always Love You
lyricist:
Eric Kaz and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
composer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Glasco Music Company, Snow Music, Zena Music Company, 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:29
A5Race to the End
recording engineer and mixer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar [bass]:
Abe Laborielle
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
vocals:
Melissa Manchester
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
recording of:
Race to the End (song version of Chariots of Fire: Titles)
lyricist:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Toughknot Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
43:47
B1Wish We Were Heroes
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread), Hugh McCracken and David Spinozza
bass guitar [bass]:
Dennis Belfield
drums (drum set):
Ed Green (drummer)
electric guitar:
David Spinozza
electric piano and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
harmonica:
Don Brooks
vocals:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread) and Melissa Manchester
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Wish We Were Heroes
lyricist and composer:
Austin Gravelding
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Camex Music, Inc., Copper John Music, VMG Worldwide and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
44:08
B2Come In From the Rain
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Abe Laborielle
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
piano and synthesizer [Prophet]:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
synthesizer:
Bob Christianson
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
vocals:
Melissa Manchester
arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Come In From the Rain
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager
composer:
Melissa Manchester
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Rumanian Pickle Works Co. Inc., The Times Square Music Publ. Co. and Trio Music Company
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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)
44:20
B3Looking for the Perfect Ahh
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar:
Abe Laborielle
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
background vocals:
Robin Beck, Lani Groves, Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist), Melissa Manchester and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Looking for the Perfect Ahh
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager and Melissa Manchester
composer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Melissa Manchester
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Carole Bayer Sager Music, Nanacub Publishing, Rumanian Pickleworks Company and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
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.), 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), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) 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)
43:13
B4Your Place or Mine
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar [bass]:
Abe Laborielle
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa
background vocals:
Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Your Place or Mine
lyricist:
Melissa Manchester and Allee Willis
composer:
David Paul Bryant (songwriter)
publisher:
Ardavan Music, Baby Shoes Music, BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Colgems-EMI Music Inc., DPB Creations, Inc. (DPB Music Division), Irving Music (BMI), MTM Music, Rumanian Pickleworks Company, フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
43:51
B5Someone to Watch Over Me
producer:
Arif Mardin
bass guitar [bass]:
Cliff Hugo
drums (drum set):
Sinclair Lott (drummer)
guitar:
Jim Henken
piano:
Stewart Elster
solo bassoon:
David Manchester
lead vocals:
Melissa Manchester
conductor:
Steven Cagan
strings arranger:
Steven Cagan
arranger:
Steven Cagan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
43:52

Credits

Release

art direction:Ria Lewerke‐Shapiro (art direction, design)
photography:Hurrell
assistant mixer:Lew Hahn
mixer:Arif Mardin
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
assistant engineer:Terry Christianson
Larold Rebhun
Gray Russell
additional recording engineer:Lew Hahn
Jay Messina
Michael O’Reilly (engineer)
concertmaster:Jean Hugo
Gene Orloff
rights society:JASRAC (Japan rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by and distributed by:Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. (use as manufacturer and/or distributor only)
recorded at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10092702 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Hey Ricky
You Should Hear How She Talks About You (original 1982 single)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/26645 [info]
Wikidata:Q5749408 [info]