Sounds of the Seventies: 1979

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Tracklist

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1CD: Pop Music: The Hits of 1979
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dance Away
recording of:
Dance Away
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1979)
Roxy Music4:23
2Heart of Glass
recording of:
Heart of Glass
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
version of:
Once I Had a Love
Blondie3:49
3Knock on Wood
Amii Stewart3:49
4Boogie WonderlandEarth, Wind & Fire3:53
5Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
edit of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now (LP version) by McFadden & Whitehead
recording of:
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
writer:
Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
McFadden & Whitehead43:38
6When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
Dr. Hook2:57
7We Don’t Talk Anymore
Cliff Richard4:14
8Hot Stuff
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1979)
recording of:
Hot Stuff
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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)
Donna Summer33:52
9Pop Muzik
M4:56
10I Wanna Hold Your Hand
recording of:
I Want to Hold Your Hand
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1963-09) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1963-09)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
part of:
Sailor Moon (1995 DiC dub soundtrack)
Dollar3:03
11Please Don’t Go
KC and the Sunshine Band3:52
12If I Had You
The Korgis3:58
13Wow
producer:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Wow
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Ed. Itaipu, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3.53:44
14Video Killed the Radio Star
producer:
The Buggles
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Trevor Horn (in 1979)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (English keyboardist) (in 1979)
choir vocals:
Debi Doss (photographer and singer, Kinks) (in 1979) and Linda Jardim (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 40)
recording of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
writer:
Geoff Downes (English keyboardist), Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
publisher:
Ackee Music, Inc., BMG Gold Songs, Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Round Hill Compositions, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Buggles3.953:22
15Cruel to Be Kind
Nick Lowe3:31
16Some Girls
Racey3:27
17My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in The Knack) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979, in 2002), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1979), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger (in The Knack)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Wise Brothers Music LLC
The Knack4.24:04
18Up the Junction
Squeeze3:12
19Reggae for It Now
Bill Lovelady3:33
20I Will Survive
associate producer:
Freddie Perren
producer:
Dino Fekaris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1978) and Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979)
edit of:
I Will Survive (12″ single version) by Gloria Gaynor
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 251) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 489)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor3.953:17
2CD: One Step Beyond: The Memories of 1979
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1One Step Beyond
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass guitar:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
One Step Beyond…
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
Madness4.52:21
2Gangsters
The Specials2:50
3The Devil Went Down to Georgia
The Charlie Daniels Band3:37
4Clog Dance
Violinski3:04
5The Diary of Horace Wimp
Electric Light Orchestra4:19
6The Ballad of Lucy Jordan
Marianne Faithfull4:09
7Cavatina
John Williams3:35
8Sad Eyes
recording of:
Sad Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Robert John (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Six Continents Music Publishing Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., 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), 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) 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)
Robert John3:32
9Song for Guy
recording of:
Song for Guy
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John5:06
10Emotional Traffic
The Rumour2:48
11The Lone Ranger
Quantum Jump3:21
12Take Me to Your Leader
The Sinceros3:49
13I Can See Right Thru You
Supercharge3:34
14Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar [bass]:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (guitarist)
percussion:
Alan Estes
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Ian Underwood
background vocals:
Monica Burruss, Ron Dante, Barry Manilow, Muffy Hendricks and Reparata (Lorraine Mazzola)
lead vocals:
Barry Manilow
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed
lyricist:
Marty Panzer (songwriter)
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
SwaneeBravo! Music and Universal Music Careers
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)
Barry Manilow34:39
15Gertcha
Chas & Dave3:52
16Nice Legs Shame About Her Face
The Monks2:01
17Blue Peter
recording of:
Blue Peter (theme for the children's show 01-1979 to 06-1989)
composer:
Mike Oldfield
arrangement of:
Barnacle Bill (original hornpipe)
Mike Oldfield2:10
18Electricity
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3:30
19Hooray, Hooray, It’s a Holi‐HolidayBoney M.3:13
20I Could Be So Good for You
Dennis Waterman3:18
21B‐A‐B‐Y
recording engineer:
Bob Painter
producer:
Liam Sternberg
bass:
Norman Watt-Roy
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer)
guitar:
Peter Nardini and Brinsley Schwarz (English rock guitarist)
keyboard:
Peter Nardini
piano:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
background vocals:
Lene Lovich and Rachel Sweet
lead vocals:
Rachel Sweet
cover recording of:
B-A-B-Y
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell North America
Rachel Sweet43:09
22A Taste of Aggro
The Barron Knights3:52
3CD: Something Else: The Rock of 1979
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Don’t Like MondaysThe Boomtown Rats3:50
2Parisienne Walkways
recording of:
Parisienne Walkways
writer:
Phil Lynott and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
publisher:
Agelong Music Publishing Inc and Maxwood Music Ltd.
is based on:
Blue Bossa
Gary Moore feat. Phil Lynott3:22
3Secret Agent Man
DEVO3:38
4Furniture Music
Bill Nelson’s Red Noise3:35
5Money
The Flying Lizards2:34
6Gimmix! Play Loud
recording of:
Gimmix! Play Loud
lyricist:
John Cooper Clarke (English poet)
composer:
Ferret (worked with John Cooper Clarke) and Martin Hannett
John Cooper Clarke3:28
7Making Plans for Nigel
XTC4:14
8Babylon’s Burning
The Ruts2:38
9Everybody’s Happy Nowadays
Buzzcocks3:13
10Get Over You
The Undertones2:45
11Something Else
recording of:
Somethin’ Else
lyricist and composer:
Bob Cochran, Eddie Cochran (US rock and roll musician active in 1950s) and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Sex Pistols2:12
12King Rocker
Generation X2:20
13Saturday Night (Beneath the Plastic Palm Trees)
Leyton Buzzards3:51
14Is She Really Going Out With Him?
engineer:
Rod Hewison
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Graham Maby (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
David Houghton (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Gary Sanford (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician) (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 438)
recording of:
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Kobalt Music (publisher) and Pokazuka Limited
Joe Jackson4.43:41
15Lucky Number
Lene Lovich2:50
16Strange Town
The Jam3:52
17Time for Action
Secret Affair2:46
18I Want You to Want Me (live)
Cheap Trick3:36
19Milk and Alcohol
Dr. Feelgood2:48
20Do Anything You Want To
recording of:
Do Anything You Want To
lyricist and composer:
Phil Lynott
Thin Lizzy3:53
21Take On the World
recording of:
Take On the World
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest3:04
22Bat out of Hell (7″ version)
Meat Loaf4:53