Kids on the Street: UK Power Pop and New Wave 1977–81

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Kids on the Street
recorded in:
Pennine Sound Studios, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-21)
bass:
John McVittie (on 1979-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1979-07-21)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-21) and Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-21)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-21) and John McVittie (on 1979-07-21)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-21)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-21)
recording of:
Kids on the Street (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (on 1979-07-21)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1979)
recording of:
Kids on the Street (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (in 1979-07)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1979)
The Stiffs53:10
2Babylon’s Burning (single version)
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts2:32
3Bloodline
Bram Tchaikovsky5:00
4Come on Stupid
The Flys3:35
5Smash It Up
recording of:
Smash It Up
writer:
Alasdair Ward, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian
publisher:
Anglo Rock, Inc. and Rock Music Co., Ltd.
The Damned32:58
6Weekend
The Boys3:03
7Time to Kill
Clive Culbertson2:30
8Towers of London (album version)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Towers of London
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Partridge
XTC4.55:25
9This Time
The Wasps2:27
10I Don’t Think So
The Smirks3:41
11Diamond Smiles
recording of:
Diamond Smiles
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats3:53
12My Own Way
Shake Appeal42:25
13Tonight, Tonight
Speed-O-Metors3:29
14Accidents Will Happen
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Accidents Will Happen (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited
Elvis Costello & The Attractions43:02
15Motorbike Beat
The Revillos2:32
16Gina (I’ve Got a Cortina)
Salford Jets3:05
17I‐Spy
Rudi2:57
18Duchess
producer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Duchess
lyricist and composer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
The Stranglers42:31
19Yesterday’s Love
Any Trouble2:49
20Oh Girl
The Freshies2:11
21Life on the Line
Eddie & the Hot Rods4:05
22She Doesn’t Love Me
Cramp2:34
23Talk of the Town
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
Pretenders3:14
24Nervous Wreck
Radio Stars2:12
25Doubleback Alley
The Rutles2:55
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1Boy About Town
engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers) and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
bass guitar:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-09-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-09-01)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-09-01)
recording of:
Boy About Town (on 1980-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
The Jam32:00
2I Am a Case
The Reaction2:52
3Need Somebody to Love
The V.I.P.’s2:45
4Sound of Confusion
Secret Affair3:01
5Tomorrow
Sta-Prest3:25
6Circles
The Circles3:04
7Woman’s World
The Jags2:52
8Heads in the Clouds
Ada Wilson and Keeping Dark3:22
9One Way Love
The Innocents2:39
10Waiting for the Weekend (single version)
The Vapors3:03
11Another Girl
The Vandells2:36
12Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Follow Trends
Teenage Filmstars3:00
13I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Squire2:38
14Girl in a Picture
The Exits2:29
15The Sound of the Suburbs (single version)
recording of:
The Sound of the Suburbs
lyricist:
Jean-Marie Carroll and Nicky Tesco
composer:
Jean-Marie Carroll
The Members53:18
16Friday Night
The Kraze3:46
17Leave You to Dream
The Distractions3:32
18Baby, Baby
The Vibrators3:41
19The Beat Drill
The Fifty Fantastics2:47
20Hung on You
Rich Kids2:58
21Neighbourhood Girls
The Barracudas2:17
22Take It
The Quads2:24
23Vicky Verky
recording of:
Vicky Verky
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Deptford Songs
Squeeze3:14
24Beer, Baccy, Bingo and Benidorm (album version)
Inner City Unit3:17
25Scooter Boys
Smart Alec2:54
26You Don’t Know
The Pleasers2:28
27Love’s Melody (single version)
The Searchers3:36
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1Dancing the Night Away (album version)
The Motors6:35
2I Wanna Destroy You
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
I Wanna Destroy You (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
writer:
Otis Fagg
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
The Soft Boys52:53
3Silicon Carne
The Monochrome Set3:15
4Don’t Step on the Cracks
Wah! Heat3:07
5She Said So
Private Dicks2:38
6Girl
The Records4:06
7Set Me Free
Tinopeners2:37
8Into the Valley
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
Skids3:19
9This Crazy World
Dead Fingers Talk3:51
10The Original Mixed‐Up Kid
Various Artists3:03
11Out There in the Nigh
The Only Ones3:01
12The Car
Apartment2:10
13You Don’t Live Here Anymore
The Fans3:23
14Danger Signs
recording of:
Danger Signs
writer:
Neale Floyd and Pauline Murray
publisher:
Quarry Music
Penetration2:29
15Move in Rhythm
Airkraft3:01
16No Fear
The Squares3:30
17She Was My Girl
The Innocent Vicars2:27
18I Can Detect You (For 100,000 Miles)
Andy Arthurs3:30
19Do It Clean
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
The Chameleons
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
recording of:
Do It Clean
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen3.652:46
20Animal Connections
Radio 52:57
21Hotel Rooms
Joe Public2:07
22Treason (single version)
recording of:
Treason
writer:
Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer and Michael Finkler
The Teardrop Explodes3:07
23Two Headed Dog
The Avant Gardeners3:32
24Call on Me
The Engineers3:15
25When the Light Are Out
Dummies3:05

Credits

Release

liner notes:David Wells (British compiler/producer)
remastering:Simon Murphy (mastering engineer)
compiler:John Reed (British music journalist)
David Wells (British compiler/producer)
design:Keith Davey
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25285576 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0BF5L3J6R [info]
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