The Very Best of Pop Music 1988-89

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Tracklist

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1Stay on These Roads
producer:
Alan Tarney
recording of:
Stay on These Roads
lyricist and composer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:
ATV Music
a‐ha44:45
2Together Forever
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1987)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1987)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1987)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Matt Aitken (in 1987)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1987), Shirley Lewis (in 1987), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1987) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1987)
vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1987)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1987) and PWL Studio 2 (in 1987)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
Together Forever (in 1987)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (from 1987 to present)
Rick Astley4.653:24
3Straight Up
producer:
Keith Cohen and Elliot Wolff
recording of:
Straight Up
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Wolff
publisher:
Elliot Wolff Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
Paula Abdul43:52
4Sign 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’Arby3.54:36
5Valentine
engineer:
Jerry Napier
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass:
Paul Jackson (T'Pau bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Tim Burgess (T'Pau drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and other instruments [some bits]:
Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Chetwood
other instruments [other bits] and solo guitar [guitar solos]:
Taj Wyzgowski
vocals:
Carol Decker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1987)
produced for:
RTB Audio Visual Productions USA (Also credited as R.T.B. Audio Visual Productions Inc., RTB Audio Visual Productions (USA) Inc. and other similar variants)
recording of:
Valentine
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
AMP Publishing Ltd
T’Pau33:57
6Bang
Gorky Park4:45
7Twist and Shout
cover recording of:
Twist and Shout
writer:
Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc (publisher), Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Salt‐N‐Pepa34:55
8Girl You Know It’s True
producer:
Frank Farian
produced for:
Far Music Production
edit of:
Girl You Know It’s True (N.Y.C. Subway mix) by Milli Vanilli
cover recording of:
Girl You Know It's True
writer:
Ky Adeyemo, Bill Pettaway, Jr. (R&B songwriter, musician, producer), Rodney Holloman (Numarx), Kevin Lyles (executive / songwriter) and Sean Spencer (American DJ and record producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music Ltd.
Milli Vanilli6:28
9Hands to Heaven
recording of:
Hands to Heaven
writer:
David Glasper (Singer - Performer, author & lyricist) and Marcus Lillington
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1988)
Breathe4:17
10He Ain’t No Competition
recording of:
He Ain't No Competition
composer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Brother Beyond3:21
11Listen to Your Heart
recording of:
Listen to Your Heart
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Sonia3:22
12He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969) and The Hollies Ltd. (from 1969 until 1970)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 46)
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Hollies44:16
13Stop
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 Brown44:01
14All Day and All of the Night
producer:
Ted Hayton and The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987), 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)
music videos:
All Day and All of the Night by The Stranglers
cover recording of:
All Day and All of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
The Stranglers42:31
15Secret
recording engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Stephen Hague
mixer:
David Jacob
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Secret (OMD)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark33:57
16I Owe You Nothing
recording engineer:
John Brand (engineer), Simon Humphrey and Robin Sellers
assistant engineer:
Richard Edwards (sound engineer) and Alex Osman
engineer:
Christopher Marc Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
additional producer:
Ric Wake
producer and mixer:
Nicky Graham
remixer:
Bob Cadway and Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hot Nights Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Owe You Nothing
writer:
Nicky Graham and Thomas Watkins
publisher:
Alderzone Ltd., BMG Gold Songs, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Maximum Music Limited, Graham Music Publishers Ltd. (in 1988), Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1988) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1988)
Bros3:37
17Mary’s Prayer
producer:
Dave Bascombe
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
produced at:
Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer; ex‐Danny Wilson, ex‐Transister, ex‐King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (, in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:45
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1Find My Love
producer:
Fairground Attraction and Kevin Moloney
assistant mixer:
Alistair Johnson (engineering)
mixer:
Kevin Moloney
guest mandolin:
Anthony Thistlethwaite
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Find My Love
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Fairground Attraction4.53:44
2Harvest for the World
producer:
S. & M. Young (Martyn Young & Steven Young)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1988)
music videos:
Harvest for the World by The Christians
cover recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Christians3:59
3I Want You Back
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1988)
recording of:
I Want You Back
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman), Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing, Reverb Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bananarama33:44
4Big Fun
recording of:
Big Fun
writer:
Arthur Forest, Paris Grey, Hollis P. Monroe, James Pennington (Detroit techno producer) and Kevin Saunderson
publisher:
Drive On Publishing and Renaissance Infinity Music
Inner City3:21
5All Fired Up
cover recording of:
All Fired Up
lyricist and composer:
Kerryn Tolhurst (Australian musician)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Pat Benatar34:10
6Come Into My Life
recording of:
Come Into My Life
lyricist and composer:
Joyce Sims
publisher:
Beach House Music, Chelsea Music Publishing, Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Smokin' Amigos and Tawanne Lamont Music
Joyce Sims3:49
7Circle in the Sand
producer:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2019)
recording of:
Circle in the Sand
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., Future Furniture Music (in 1987) and Shipwreck Music (publisher) (in 1987)
Belinda Carlisle3.653:40
8Manchild
recording of:
Manchild
writer:
Neneh Cherry, Robert Del Naja and Cameron McVey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd.
Neneh Cherry3:54
9Prove Your Love
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
produced for:
Bleux Productions
recording of:
Prove Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Arnie Roman and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher) (in 1988), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1988) and November Nights Music, Inc. (publisher) (in 1988)
Taylor Dayne13:27
10I Feel the Earth Move
cover recording of:
I Feel the Earth Move
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), 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) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. (in 1988)
Martika6:38
11Who’s Leaving Who
recording of:
Who's Leaving Who
writer:
Mark Spiro and Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
Hazell Dean3:44
12C’Mon and Get My Love
recording of:
C’mon and Get My Love
lyricist and composer:
Danny Poku (British DJ, producer, remixer and A&R)
Cathy Dennis33:50
13Everywhere
programming:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987)
producer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Richard Dashut
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood (in 1987)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (in 1987)
guitar and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987)
keyboard:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987) and Christine McVie (in 1987)
background vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987), Christine McVie (in 1987) and Stevie Nicks (in 1987)
lead vocals:
Christine McVie (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1988)
recording of:
Everywhere (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher)
Fleetwood Mac43:40
14First Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and The Coca-Cola Company (in 1988)
music videos:
First Time ("concept" version) by Robin Beck and First Time (band version) by Robin Beck
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 Beck33:18
15You Got It (The Right Stuff)
producer:
Maurice Starr
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 92) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 499)
recording of:
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs and Maurice Starr Music
New Kids on the Block34:11
16Real Gone Kid
recording engineer:
Felix Kendall (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Warne Livesey
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1988)
recording of:
Real Gone Kid
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Deacon Blue3.54:02
17Mistletoe and Wine
recording of:
Mistletoe and Wine
writer:
Jeremy Paul (British songwriter and producer Jeremy Paul Roche), Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan
publisher:
Patch Music Ltd.
Cliff Richard3:51