80s: 110 Original Hits

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

Tracklist

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1Tesla Girls
engineer:
Brian Tench
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Brian Tench
recording of:
Tesla Girls
lyricist and composer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark2.653:36
2The Thin Wall
engineer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer)
co-producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer)
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (from 1981 to present) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981, in 2025)
recorded at and mixed at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 1981-08-26)
edit of:
The Thin Wall (album version) by Ultravox
music videos:
The Thin Wall by Ultravox
recording of:
The Thin Wall (on 1981-08-26)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Ultravox4:25
3Together in Electric Dreams
producer:
Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey
mixer:
Brian Reeves
bass:
Arthur Barrow
guitar:
Richie Zito
synthesizer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
E.G. Daily (American singer and actress) and Joe Esposito
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
recording of:
Together in Electric Dreams
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder2.53:52
4Election Day
vocals:
Grace Jones
recording of:
Election Day
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Arcadia4:29
5Watching Me Watching
David Grant53:32
6Imagination
recording of:
Imagination
lyricist and composer:
Neville Keighley
Belouis Some33:36
7After a Fashion
performer:
Mick Karn
recording of:
After a Fashion
writer:
Mick Karn and Midge Ure
Mick Karn & Midge Ure3:59
8I Love a Man in a Uniform
engineer:
Simon Smart
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Mike Howlett and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
mixer:
Walter Samuel (engineer)
bass:
Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter) (in 1982-03)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1982-03)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1982-03)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1982-03)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-03)
mixed at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Love a Man in a Uniform (in 1982-03)
writer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gang of Four Music and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) (in 1982)
written at:
Mount Pleasant Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Gang of Four44:08
9(Somebody) Help Me Out
recording of:
(Somebody) Help Me Out
writer:
David Baptiste (U.K. Saxophonist, flutist, percussionist, vocalist, & backing vocalist), Neville McKrieth and Kenny Wellington
Beggar & Co33:37
10This Little Girl
cover recording of:
This Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1980)
Gary “U.S.” Bonds3:43
11Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
recording of:
Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Laurence
Freddie Jackson4:06
12What Do I Do
recording of:
What Do I Do
lyricist and composer:
Phil Fearon
Phil Fearon & Galaxy3:30
13Set Me Free
music videos:
Set Me Free by Jaki Graham
recording of:
Set Me Free
lyricist and composer:
Derek Bramble
Jaki Graham33:37
14Mony Mony
Amazulu4:04
15Lavender
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Lavender (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Marillion Music and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
is based on:
Lavender’s Blue (late 17th c. English folk song)
Marillion2.53:42
16Lawn Chairs
recording of:
Lawnchairs
lyricist:
Layne Rico
writer:
Our Daughter’s Wedding
Our Daughter’s Wedding3:31
17Tomorrow People
recording of:
Tomorrow People
lyricist and composer:
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers3:56
18Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials3.953:43