Top Hits: Ballads & Love Songs: 80’s & 90’s

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1980), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Grover Washington, Jr. feat. Bill Withers2.653:57
2Waiting for a Girl Like You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1981)
recording of:
Waiting for a Girl Like You
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), Evansongs Ltd. (publisher) (in 1981), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc. (in 1981) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.54:48
3Forever Young
additional recording engineer:
Uli Rudolf (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
assistant programming:
Boris Balin and Thomas Beck (technical assistant, likely German)
producer:
Wolfgang Loos and Colin Pearson (producer and violinist)
additional keyboard:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
bass:
Ken Taylor (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
drum machine:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
keyboard:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
background vocals:
Gulfstream (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and The Rosie Singers (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Marian Gold (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
arranger:
Alphaville (German synth pop band) and Wolfgang Loos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA MUSIK GMBH (company, not a label) (from 1984 to present) and wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil) (in 1984, in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 54 (Berlin recording studio) in Germany (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Forever Young (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz), Marian Gold and Bernhard Lloyd
publisher:
Downtown DMP Songs, Fable Music Pty. Ltd. and Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Alphaville4.553:47
4Biggest Part of Me
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:
David Pack
percussion:
Burleigh Drummond and Royce Jones
vocals:
Burleigh Drummond, Royce Jones, David Pack and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 16)
recording of:
Biggest Part of Me
lyricist and composer:
David Pack
publisher:
David Pack Music, EMI Longitude Music, Spirit One 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)
Ambrosia5:24
5Miss You Like Crazy
producer:
Michael Masser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1991)
recording of:
Miss You Like Crazy
writer:
Preston Glass, Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser
publisher:
Gemia Music, Irving Music, Inc., Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated) and Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music")
Natalie Cole33:54
6Sea of Love
The Honeydrippers3:05
7How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
assistant engineer:
John Kovorek (Engineer) and John Van Nest
engineer and mixer:
Jürgen Koppers (engineer, producer)
producer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
bass guitar:
Dennis Belfield (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Doane Perry (in 1982) and Carlos Vega (in 1982)
guitar:
Michael Landau (in 1982)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1982)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker (in 1982)
background vocals:
Jim Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song) (in 1982), Jon Joyce (vocalist) (in 1982) and Joe Pizzulo (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Laura Branigan (in 1982)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States (in 1982) and Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1982)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Am I Supposed to Live Without You (in 1982)
writer:
Michael Bolton and Doug James (Songwriter / Composer / Keyboards)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd. and Is Hot Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Laura Branigan4:23
8Give Me the Night
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
bass synthesizer [synthesizer bass]:
Richard Tee
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
flute and saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Lee Ritenour
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Patti Austin, Tom Bahler, Jim Gilstrap, Diva Gray and Jocelyn Allen
lead vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
vocals arranger:
Rod Temperton
edit of:
Give Me the Night by George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
recording of:
Give Me the Night
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., 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)
George Benson4.63:45
9Through the Fire
recording of:
Through the Fire (in 1984)
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Dyad Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), TomJon Music Publishing Company, 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) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Chaka Khan4:47
10Lady
recording of:
Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie, Jr.
publisher:
Brockman Music
Kenny Rogers33:46
11Love Is
executive producer:
Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
mixer:
Kevin Doyle (award-winning sound engineer, producer)
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator)
lead vocals:
Alannah Myles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1989)
recording of:
Love Is
lyricist and composer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (in 1989)
Alannah Myles33:36
12One Good Woman
Peter Cetera4:38
13The Rose
additional producer:
Bill Gazecki
producer:
Paul A. Rothchild
lead vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1979)
vocals:
Bette Midler (in 1979)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
arranger:
Paul A. Rothchild
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recording of:
The Rose (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Amanda McBroom
publisher:
Cedos Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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)
Bette Midler4.23:41
14Drive
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Drive by The Cars
recording of:
Drive
publisher:
Ric Ocasek
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Gallo Music Publishing, Lido Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Cars43:54
15Hey Jude
cover recording of:
Hey Jude
written in:
England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1968-06) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1968-06)
publisher:
Maclen (Music) Ltd. (U.K. based publisher for Lennon-McCartney), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:
Cavendish Avenue (Paul McCartney’s house c. 1969) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06 until 1968-07-26)
Sarah Vaughan1:11
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1Just the Way It Is, Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1990), WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990) (in 1990) and Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991)
recording of:
Just the Way It Is, Baby
writer:
Phil Solem and Danny Wilde (The Rembrandts, Great Buildings & The Quick)
publisher:
Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Tiger God Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Rembrandts3.54:04
2Kiss Me
engineer and mixer:
Russ Long (engineer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dale Baker (Drummer; The Maudlin Fee)
vocals:
Leigh Nash (vocalist of Sixpence None the Richer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Squint Entertainment (in 1998)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 15)
recording of:
Kiss Me
lyricist and composer:
Matt Slocum (lead guitarist for Sixpence None the Richer)
publisher:
My So-Called Music, Songs of Evergreen Copyrights, Squint Songs and Le Tigre Sur un Ballon Publishing (in 1999)
Sixpence None the Richer4.43:29
3I Just Wanna Be With You
Chris Rea3:41
4I Believe in Love
Paula Cole Band5:49
5Barely Breathing
recording of:
Barely Breathing
writer:
Duncan Sheik
Duncan Sheik3.654:15
6At Your Side
recording engineer:
Tim Martin (engineer)
additional programming:
Cory Churko and Kevin Churko
programming:
Richard Meyer (American folk singer-songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Frances Murphy and Keith Roche
producer:
The Corrs
assistant mixer:
Adam Olmsted (engineer)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
performer:
Mitchell Froom
additionally recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recorded at:
Westland Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
At Your Side
writer:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr
live recording of:
At Your Side
writer:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr
The Corrs2.353:50
7Just Between You and Me
assistant engineer:
Carlos Golliher (engineer)
engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer) and Bino Espinoza
producer:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixer:
Bino Espinoza and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
bass guitar:
Bruce Turgon
drums (drum set):
Benny Gramm (drummer)
electric guitar:
Nils Lofgren and Peter Maunu
keyboard:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
arranger:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
mixed at:
41B Studios in Westlake Village, California, United States
recording of:
Just Between You and Me
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Holly Knight
Lou Gramm54:51
8My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
En Vogue4:39
9To Be With You
assistant engineer:
Chris Kupper, David Luke (engineer), Scott Ralston, Michael Semanick and Andy Udoff
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer)
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Sheehan
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pat Torpey
guitar:
Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist; Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
To Be With You by Mr. Big (American hard rock band)
recording of:
To Be With You
writer:
David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
publisher:
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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Mr. Big4.43:20
10Everlasting Love
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
11Wonder
engineer and mixer:
John Holbrook
vocals:
Natalie Merchant (from 1994-12 until 1995-03)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1994-12 until 1995-03)
mixed at:
RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Wonder (from 1994-12 until 1995-03)
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Indian Love Bride Music
Natalie Merchant44:26
12Walking in Memphis
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ben Wisch
producer:
Marc Cohn and Ben Wisch
bass and organ:
John Leventhal
drums (drum set):
Dennis McDermott
guitar:
Marc Cohn and John Leventhal
Hammond organ:
Chris Palmaro
keyboard:
Eric Rehl
background vocals:
Vivian Cherry, Dennis Collins (backing vocalist), Ada Dyer (American soul singer) and Darryl Tookes
guest background vocals:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
vocals:
Marc Cohn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 415)
recording of:
Walking in Memphis
lyricist and composer:
Marc Cohn
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Marc Cohn3.94:13
13Easy
producer:
Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
electric guitar:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Slash Records (company, do not use as release label!) (in 1992)
music videos:
Easy by Faith No More
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 9)
cover recording of:
Easy (from 1992-01 until 1992-03)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Faith No More3.73:08
14I Love You Always Forever
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 408)
recording of:
I Love You Always Forever
lyricist and composer:
Donna Lewis
publisher:
donna lewis ltd and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Donna Lewis3.84:00
15The World I Know
assistant recording engineer:
Jimmy Godsey, Malcolm Springer, Steve Robillard and Bjorn Thorsrud (producer, engineer/programmer)
engineer:
Greg Archilla
producer:
Ed Roland and Matt Serletic
assistant mixer:
Ryan Freeland
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar [bass] and background vocals:
Will Turpin
cello:
Steve Sidgursen (cellist)
double bass:
Janet Clippard
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Shane Evans
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals:
Ed Roland
guitar [lead guitar]:
Ross Childress
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dean Roland
percussion:
Luis Enrique (Luis Enrique Mejía López, Nicaraguan singer and composer)
viola:
David Chappel (violist)
violin:
John DiPuccio (violinist) and Jerry Miller (violin)
orchestrator:
Matt Serletic
produced for:
Rising Storm Productions
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Granny's Studio in Reno, Nevada, United States, Kiva Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Streeterville Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
Mix This! in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The World I Know
lyricist:
Ed Roland
composer:
Ross Childress and Ed Roland
publisher:
Roland/Lentz Music (from 1995 to present)
Collective Soul4.654:15

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