All The… 80s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Standing on the Outside
recording of:
Standing on the Outside
lyricist and composer:
Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
Cold Chisel2:54
2Legs
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
lead vocals:
Billy Gibbons
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Legs
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Co. (publisher) (in 1983)
ZZ Top4.354:34
3Blister in the Sun
recording engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki (in 1982-07)
engineer and mixer:
John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Productions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 17)
recording of:
Blister in the Sun (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
Violent Femmes4.452:25
4Brass in Pocket
additional recording engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.33:04
5Abracadabra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Music (in 1982)
music videos:
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band (American rock band)
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band4.33:41
6I Want to Know What Love Is
additional engineer:
Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander (producer/engineer), Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer), Joe Ferla and Howie Lindeman
assistant engineer:
Bobby Cohen (engineer), Tim Crich and Scott “Abada” Mabuchi
engineer:
Frank Filipetti
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Alex Sadkin
additional keyboard:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
additional vocals:
Jennifer Holliday
background vocals:
Donnie Harper, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Rick Wills
choir vocals:
The New Jersey Mass Choir
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984, in 2018) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
additionally recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 65), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 205) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 476)
recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Evansongs Ltd. (publisher), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.955:00
7Drive
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 Cars43:56
8Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983, in 2003) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG Chrysalis”), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers, Ltd., SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs (ASCAP-affiliated), Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部 (Avex Music Publishing, 7th Publishing Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Yes3.854:27
9Love Shack
producer:
Don Was
edit of:
Love Shack by The B‐52s
recording of:
Love Shack
writer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson
publisher:
Man-Woman Together, Now!
The B‐52s3.654:24
10She Drives Me Crazy
engineer:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
co-producer:
Fine Young Cannibals and David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
bass, drum machine and keyboard:
David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
drum machine, guitar and tambourine:
Andy Cox (of The Beat)
vocals:
Roland Gift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Music Stream Ltd. (reissues, 2017–present; a.k.a. London Records or Recordings) (in 1988) and London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1989)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 77)
recording of:
She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals song)
writer:
Roland Gift and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Fine Young Cannibals43:35
11Tucker’s Daughter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 1989)
recording of:
Tucker's Daughter (Ian Moss song)
writer:
Ian Moss and Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Mushroom Music Publishing, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd.
Ian Moss4:33
12La bamba
producer:
Mitchell Froom
performer:
Los Lobos (Chicano rock band)
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FFRR Records Ltd. (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1987) and Slash Records (company, do not use as release label!) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
La bamba (additional lyrics by Ritchie Valens)
additional lyricist:
Ritchie Valens
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ritchie Valens
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Longitude Music and M.P.A. (M.P.A.)
version of:
La bamba
Los Lobos4.152:52
13California Girls
engineer:
Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer)
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar) and Sid McGinnis (American musician and guitarist)
keyboard and saxophone:
Edgar Winter
percussion:
Sammy Figueroa
synthesizer:
Brian Mann (keyboardist, accordionist, composer)
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Edgar Winter
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) and Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
California Girls
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
David Lee Roth4.752:46
14Solid Rock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988) (in 1982, in 1997) and Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 1982)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 47)
recording of:
Solid Rock (Sacred Ground)
writer:
Shane Howard (Australian singer / songwriter)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
Goanna4:33
15Run to Paradise
bass:
Ian Hulme
drums (drum set):
Lindsay Tebbutt
guitar:
Brad Carr and Mark Gable
vocals:
Mark Gable
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records (in 1987)
recording of:
Run to Paradise
writer:
Brad Carr and Mark Gable
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
Choirboys44:08
16Kokomo
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
accordion:
Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
alto saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
bass:
Rod Clark (UK bassist) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (guitarist and singer) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys4.253:32
17Hard Habit to Break
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Larry Fergusson
lead vocals:
Peter Cetera (in 1984) and Bill Champlin (in 1984)
instruments arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983, in 1984) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984, in 2010)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984), The Lighthouse (studio located in N. Hollywood, California) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1984)
mixed at:
Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hard Habit to Break (in 1984)
writer:
Steve Kipner (in 1984) and John Lewis Parker (in 1984)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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), April Music Inc. (in 1984), Parker Songs (in 1984), Stephen A. Kipner Music (in 1984) 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)
Chicago44:45
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1Blue Monday ’88
producer:
Quincy Jones and New Order (UK synth pop band)
remixer:
John Potoker (producer/engineer aka Tokes)
recording of:
Blue Monday
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
New Order44:07
2Living on the Ceiling
producer:
Mike Howlett
sitar:
Deepak
tabla:
Dinesh
remixer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...) and Dennis Weinreich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Living on the Ceiling
writer:
Neil Arthur (singer, songwriter, producer) and Stephen Luscombe
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Blancmange54:01
3The Killing Moon
recording engineer and producer:
David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer)
mixer:
Echo & the Bunnymen and Gil Norton (British record producer)
arranger:
Adam Peters
recording of:
The Killing Moon
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen4.255:47
4Out of Mind Out of Sight
producer:
Mark Opitz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1985) and Festival Records Pty. Ltd. (not for release label use! for that, see "Festival Records") (in 1993)
recording of:
Out of Mind Out of Sight
lyricist and composer:
James Freud
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
Models3:37
5Whip It
associate producer:
Robert Margouleff
producer:
DEVO (new wave/rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 15), Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 42), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 63) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 463)
recording of:
Whip It (Devo song)
writer:
Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music, EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd and Nymph Music
DEVO4.452:41
6Venus
cover recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus))
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music (publisher) and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Bananarama33:35
7Don’t Leave Me This Way
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
vocals:
Sarah Jane Morris
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Communards feat. Sarah Jane Morris3.44:23
8Counting the Beat
producer:
David Tickle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1981) and Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 2002)
recording of:
Counting the Beat
writer:
Bones Hillman, Phil Judd and Buster Stiggs
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
part of:
APRA Silver Scroll Awards Winners (number: 1981) and APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 4)
The Swingers3:02
9The Safety Dance
producer:
Marc Durand (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Statik Records (in 1982) and Marc Durand Production (in 1983)
edit of:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats (Canadian new wave/synthpop group)
music videos:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats (Canadian new wave/synthpop group)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 39) and Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
The Safety Dance (from 1982-01 until 1982-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats)
publisher:
Betty Songs, Ivan Ltd., Polygram Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Texas City Music Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), Tactik Music (publisher) (in 1982) and Wintrup Musik (in 1982)
Men Without Hats3.82:46
10I Feel for You
bass, drum machine and guitar:
Reggie Griffin (in 1984)
chromatic harmonica:
Stevie Wonder (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1984)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (in 1984), David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System) (in 1984), Reggie Griffin (in 1984) and Philippe Saisse (in 1984)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Chaka Khan (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1984)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 395)
cover recording of:
I Feel for You (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan3.755:47
11Hit That Perfect Beat
engineer:
Tom Frederikse
producer:
Adam Williams
mixer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
lead vocals:
John Foster (John Jøn, Bronski Beat)
recording of:
Hit That Perfect Beat
writer:
Steve Bronski, John Foster (John Jøn, Bronski Beat) and Larry Steinbachek
Bronski Beat53:38
12No One Is to Blame
recording engineer and mixer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass:
Mo Foster
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
Phil Palmer (guitarist)
background vocals:
Afrodiziak
vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
recorded at:
The Farm (of Genesis fame) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
No One Is to Blame
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd.
Howard Jones54:12
13You’re History
music videos:
You're History by Shakespear's Sister
recording of:
You’re History
writer:
Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Richard Feldman
Shakespears Sister24:27
14Frankie
producer:
Nile Rodgers
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 Sledge4:18
15You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
producer:
Stephen Hague
cover recording of:
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
writer:
Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter) and James Wirrick
Jimmy Somerville3.53:56
16Walk Like an Egyptian
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1985) and 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 1985)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 14)
recording of:
Walk Like an Egyptian
lyricist and composer:
Liam Sternberg (until 1984-01)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part3 スターダストクルセイダース (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, 2014 anime soundtrack)
The Bangles4.23:26
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1Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1982) and 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 1982, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter (writer, backing vocalist) and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.254:03
2Physical
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ONJ Productions (Olivia Newton-John) (in 1981)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 11), Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 97) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 457)
recording of:
Physical
writer:
Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Floating World Music
Olivia Newton‐John4.353:41
3Believe It or Not
vocals:
Joey Scarbury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1981)
recording of:
Believe It or Not (theme from “The Greatest American Hero”)
lyricist:
Stephen Geyer
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
Darjen Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Lokey Publishing and Stephen Cannell Music
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Joey Scarbury43:15
4Let’s Dance
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) and Chris Rea
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea34:17
5Gloria
recording engineer:
Jürgen Koppers (engineer, producer) (from 1981 until 1982) and John Kovarek (from 1981 until 1982)
producer:
Greg Mathieson and Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
mixer:
Jürgen Koppers (engineer, producer)
lead vocals:
Laura Branigan (from 1981 until 1982)
arranger:
Greg Mathieson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Rusk Sound Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
music videos:
Gloria (music video) by Laura Branigan
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 448)
recording of:
Gloria (English version) (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi, Umberto Tozzi and Trevor Veitch
publisher:
Ed. Melodi s.r.l. Casa Editrice, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), S.I.A.E. Direzione Generale, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Sugar Song Publications, Inc.
translated version of:
Gloria (original Italian version)
Laura Branigan54:51
6Ride Like the Wind
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin
engineer and mixer:
Chet Himes
producer:
Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, solo guitar and lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
bass guitar:
Andy Salmon
drums (drum set):
Tommy Taylor (US drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Michael Omartian
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Rob Meurer
background vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 1979) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1979)
produced for:
Free Flow Productions
recorded at:
Pecan Street Studios in Austin, Texas, United States and Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ride Like the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division
Christopher Cross4.14:27
7More Than I Can Say
producer:
Alan Tarney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980), Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say (in 1980)
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
Leo Sayer33:40
8Live It Up
engineer:
Thom Panunzio
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Syray Pty. Limited (Australian record company copyright holder and distributor) (in 1984), Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1986) and Festival Records (Australian) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Live It Up
lyricist and composer:
Greedy Smith (Australian musician and songwriter with Mental As Anything)
publisher:
Syray Music and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mental as Anything3.253:49
9Boys (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)
Sabrina3.63:47
10Pink Cadillac
cover recording of:
Pink Cadillac
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1981 until 1982)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Natalie Cole4:28
11If You Don’t Know Me by Now
assistant engineer:
Clark Germain and Karl Lever
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
additional producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Tony Bowers
drums (drum set):
Chris Joyce (drummer for Simply Red)
guitar:
Heitor T. P.
keyboard:
Tim Kellett and Fritz McIntyre
percussion:
Lennie Castro
saxophone:
Ian Kirkham
trumpet:
Tim Kellett
background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre and Stephanie Spruell (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
performer:
Simply Red (English soul and pop band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Eastwest Records (for copyrights, manufacturing, distributing use only!) (in 1989), Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1989)
produced for:
Oliverea Productions Ltd
cover recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
recording of:
If You Don’t Know Me by Now
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Simply Red3.43:26
12Forget Me Nots
recording of:
Forget Me Nots
writer:
Terri McFaddin, Patrice Rushen and Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
publisher:
Baby Fingers Music, Freddie Dee Music, Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG) and Yamina Music
Patrice Rushen54:07
13The Glamorous Life (Part 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Glamorous Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Girlsongs (publisher)
Sheila E.53:44
14Take on Me
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985, in 2004)
music videos:
Take On Me (2019 4K remaster of 1985 mix with diegetic audio) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and Take On Me (official music video, 1985 version) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 24), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 26), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 284) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
version of:
Miss Eerie
a‐ha4.43:47
15Say I Love You
recording of:
Say I Love You
composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Warner Chappell
Renée Geyer3:32
16Give 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 Benson4.63:44

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part of:All The… (Release series by Warner Music Australia) (number: 80s)