Pure… 80s

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1Eye of the Tiger
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Phil Bonanno and Mike Clink
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1985)
recording of:
Eye of the Tiger
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Easy Action Music, Ensign Music Corporation, Holy Moley Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rude Music Inc, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 nominee)
Survivor4.73:50
2Kyrie
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
bass and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Stemwa Famo Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), 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)
Mr. Mister4.54:16
3Hangin’ Tough
producer:
Maurice Starr
recording of:
Hangin’ Tough
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
New Kids on the Block3:52
4Walk This Way
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
guest guitar:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith)
guest vocals:
Steven Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1986) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1986)
recording of:
Walk This Way
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.3.653:39
5Sexual Healing
assistant engineer:
Henri Van Durme and Didier Leonard
engineer:
Dan Bates (wind instruments [horns]), Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) and John Kovorak
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer and editor:
Harvey Fuqua
bell [bells], bell [orchestra bells], bongos, congas, drums (drum set), electric piano [Fender Rhodes], finger cymbals, glockenspiel, organ and synthesizer:
Marvin Gaye
guitar:
Gordon Banks
wind instruments [horns]:
The L.A. Horn Section and David Stout (American trombonist)
background vocals:
Gordon Banks, Harvey Fuqua and Marvin Gaye
vocals:
Marvin Gaye
conductor:
McKinley T. Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer) (wind instruments [horns])
wind instruments [horns] arranger:
McKinley T. Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (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)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (lead vocals, background vocals), Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (wind instruments [horns]), Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium and Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium
edited at and remixed at:
Devonshire Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 198) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 231)
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Bugpie Music Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye3.453:59
6In a Lifetime
producer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
additional vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
performer:
Bono (singer of U2)
recording of:
In a Lifetime
lyricist and composer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin and Pól Ó Braonáin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Clannad Music Ltd.
Clannad & Bono53:11
7Through the Barricades
producer:
Gary Langan and Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
recording of:
Through the Barricades
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet5:23
8Love Resurrection
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
drums (drum set):
Tim Goldsmith
keyboard:
Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Alison Moyet
music videos:
Love Resurection by Alison Moyet
recording of:
Love Resurrection
writer:
Steve Jolley, Alison Moyet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
Alison Moyet33:52
9I 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)
Bros3:45
10Perfect
producer:
Fairground Attraction and Kevin Moloney
assistant mixer:
Alistair Johnson (engineering)
mixer:
Kevin Moloney
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1988), BMG UK & Ireland Limited (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Limited (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Fairground Attraction4.353:37
11Goody Two Shoes
assistant engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor), Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Goody Two Shoes
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1982)
Adam Ant3:20
12I Second That Emotion
producer:
John Punter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (U.K.) Ltd. (1987–1996) (in 1981) and Hansa Productions Ltd. (in 1982)
cover recording of:
I Second That Emotion
writer:
Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and 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)
Japan3.653:48
13Who’s Crying Now
assistant engineer:
Wally Buck
engineer:
Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson and Mike Stone (producer and engineer, 1960s–80s)
bass guitar:
Ross Valory
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Smith (US drummer most associated with Journey)
guitar:
Neal Schon
keyboard and piano:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon and Ross Valory
lead vocals:
Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1981-04 until 1981-06)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Who’s Crying Now
writer:
Jonathan Cain and Steve Perry (former lead singer of Journey)
publisher:
Lacey Boulevard Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Weedhigh‐Nightmare Music
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Journey3.75:04
14Heartbeat
additional engineer:
David Axelbaum
engineer:
Gary McGachan
producer:
Chas Sandford
mixer:
Gary McGachan and Chas Sandford
bass:
Mark Leonard
drums (drum set):
William “Curly” Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
guitar:
Chas Sandford
keyboard:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and Tamara Champlin
lead vocals:
Don Johnson (US actor, Miami Vice)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 58)
cover recording of:
Heartbeat
writer:
Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Glasco Music Company and Moon and Stars Music
Don Johnson24:21
15Hold On Tight
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Jeff Lynne
bass:
Kelly Groucutt (in 1981)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (in 1981)
electric piano:
Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1981)
guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Jeff Lynne (in 1981) and Richard Tandy (keyboardist for Electric Light Orchestra) (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (in 1981)
conductor:
Rainer Pietsch (musician, songwriter and arranger) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jet Records (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 2005), 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 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1981)
recording of:
Hold On Tight (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd., Jet Music Ltd. (British branch), Polygon Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) 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)
Electric Light Orchestra4.153:08
16Don’t Answer Me
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson and David Paton (of Pilot)
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard and background vocals:
Chris Rainbow and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1984)
recording of:
Don’t Answer Me
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project3.84:11
17Always on My Mind
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11)
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 1981, in 1982, in 2003) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-11)
recording of:
Always on My Mind (on 1981-10-11)
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Willie Nelson4.73:31
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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3741794 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0085MK2EO [info]

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part of:Pure… (order: 40)