Hits of the 80s (Level One)

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Annotation

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Annotation last modified on 2025-05-24 16:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Burn
recording of:
Burn
lyricist and composer:
The Doctor (Clive Jackson, Doctor & the Medics), Steven Peter McGuire (songwriter, Doctor & the Medics), Richard Eric Searle (bassist, songwriter, Doctor & the Medics), Stephen George Ritchie (British drummer) and Wendy West (songwriter, Doctor & the Medics)
Doctor and the Medics3:33
2Never Knew Love Like This Before
recording of:
Never Knew Love Like This Before
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
publisher:
Frozen Butterfly Publishing Co.
Stephanie Mills42:38
3Can Can
recording of:
Can Can (“Bad Manners” version)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arranger:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
version of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
Bad Manners42:51
4Too Shy
recording of:
Too Shy
lyricist:
Nick Beggs and Christopher Hamill
composer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
publisher:
EMI Songs and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
Limahl3:34
5Get Down on It
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Second Decade Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kool & the Gang2:08
6Frankie
recording of:
Frankie
lyricist and composer:
Denise Rich
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Sister Sledge4:48
7Use It Up and Wear It Out
edit of:
Use It Up and Wear It Out by Odyssey (originally US family act Lopez Sisters, now UK fronted by Steven Collazo)
recording of:
Use It Up and Wear It Out
writer:
Lawrence Russell Brown (lyricist) and Sandy Linzer
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Featherbed, Larball Music (publisher), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Unichappell (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Odyssey4:14
8Mirror in the Bathroom
recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Ranking Roger33:14
9I Eat Cannibals
recording of:
I Eat Cannibals
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter), Paul Greedus and Roy Lachlan Nicolson
Toto Coelo3:16
10Feels Like I'm in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Grade One Music, Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie3:47
11Going Back to My Roots
cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Maurice Starr Music, 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Odyssey3:57
12My Camera Never Lies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Ltd. (1987–1996) (in 1982)
recording of:
My Camera Never Lies
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Nichola Martin (songwriter)
publisher:
Big Note Music Ltd., Paper Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited
Bucks Fizz3.653:43
13Boys (Summertime Love)
producer:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout)
produced for:
Five Record (Italian label owned by Fininvest)
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Canale 5 Music, D.J.'s Gang, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
Sabrina Salerno3.63:55
14Saddle Up
producer:
J. Bolden (French singer and songwriter) and J. Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
arranger:
D. Christie
produced for:
Savoir Faire Records (French label and publisher)
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM), Baierle Music (in 1982) and ROBA (publisher) (in 1982)
David Christie3:18
15Neverending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen (US pop vocalist)
lead vocals:
Limahl
vocals:
Beth Anderson (US pop vocalist) and Limahl
performer:
Limahl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) and Neue Constantin Film Productions GmbH
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 51)
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3.353:32
16Good Thing Going
recording of:
We’ve Got a Good Thing Going
writer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Sugar Minott33:16
17Attention to Me
The Nolans3:02
18They Say It's Gonna Rain
Hazell Dean6:40
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1High Energy
recording of:
High Energy
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd and Filmtracks Picture
Evelyn Thomas6:49
2Close to Perfection
recording of:
Close to Perfection
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
EMI Tunes Ltd and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)
Miquel Brown4:46
3On a Crowded Street
Barbara Pennington8:34
4I'm Living My Own Life
Earlene Bentley7:22
5Turning My Back and Walking Away
Carol Jiani3:48
6Love's Gone Mad
7th Avenue4:37
7Reflections
Evelyn Thomas4:59
8Vertigo
Barbara Pennington7:40
9He's a Saint, He's a Sinner
Miquel Brown5:19
10I Can Fly
Louise Thomas7:51
11Frantic Love
Eastbound Expressway3:21
12River Deep, Mountain High
Carol Jiani4:45