Absolute Hits 2012

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Gangnam Style
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Schoolboy (American label) (in 2012) and Universal Republic Records (2006–2012) (in 2012)
music videos:
Gangnam Style by PSY (South Korean singer and rapper)
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 1), MAMA Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 2012 winner), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 47), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 55) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 237)
recording of:
강남스타일 (Gangnam Style)
lyricist:
Jai Sang Park (PSY, South Korean singer and rapper)
composer:
Jai Sang Park (PSY, South Korean singer and rapper) and Keon Hyung Yoo
publisher:
A.D.O. Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment Korea Inc. (not an imprint, post-2008 subsidiary), Sony/ATV Music Publishing HK Korea, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Tunes
PSY4.33:41
2Levels
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Avicii
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Veratone AG (in 2011)
samples:
Something’s Got a Hold on Me by Etta James (lead vocals)
edit of:
Levels by Avicii
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Levels
writer:
Arash Pournouri (music manager, songwriter and record label owner), Tim Bergling, Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods (60s R&B)
Avicii4.13:19
3Dansa pausa
recording of:
Dansa pausa
lyricist:
Pa Moudou Badjie and Nebeyu Baheru
composer:
Pa Moudou Badjie, Sergio Elgueta (Memo Crescendo) and Johan Hirvi
Panetoz2:57
4Where Have You Been
assistant recording engineer:
Jennifer Rosales (lead vocals)
recording engineer:
Kuk Harrell (lead vocals), Kuk Harrell, Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer), Marcos Tovar (engineer) (lead vocals) and Marcos Tovar (engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Katie Mitzell (task: production coordination) and Irene Richter (task: production coordination)
programming:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke and Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
assistant engineer:
Jonathan Sher and Chris Sclafani
engineer:
Aubry “Big Juice” Delaine (Aubry Delaine), Clint Gibbs, Kuk Harrell (task: vocal) and Marcos Tovar (engineer) (task: vocal)
producer:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell (lead vocals) and Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
instruments:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke and Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
lead vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
produced for:
Prescription Songs
recorded at:
eightysevenfourteen studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Eyeknowasecret Studios in Brentwood, California, United States, Fly Eye Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Grand Hotel, Room 654 in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (lead vocals)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 21)
recording of:
Where Have You Been
writer:
Ester Dean, Łukasz Gottwald, Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer), Henry Walter and Geoff Mack
publisher:
Dat Damn Dean Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Belinda Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), KMR Music Royalties II SCSp, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Prescription Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), TSJ Merlyn Licensing B.V. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
is based on:
I’ve Been Everywhere
Rihanna3.554:03
5Flytta på digAlina Devecerski23:25
6Hungry Hearts
Nause3:44
7I Love It
recording engineer:
Patrik Berger (lead vocals)
programming:
Patrik Berger and Style of Eye
producer:
Patrik Berger, Patrik Berger (lead vocals) and Style of Eye
mixer:
Patrik Berger
instruments:
Patrik Berger and Style of Eye
guest background vocals:
Charli xcx
recorded at and mixed at:
Patrik’s House in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 28), Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 117), BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 163) and Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 197)
recording of:
I Love It
writer:
Patrik Berger, Charlotte Aitchison (Charli xcx) and Linus Eklöw
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Indiscipline Rights and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
part of:
Matuschkes Lieblinge 2012
Icona Pop3.752:35
8Starships
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Sher
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz (American audio engineer) and Trevor Muzzy
producer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and RedOne
mixer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Trevor Muzzy and Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
editor:
Trevor Muzzy and Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
instruments:
Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and RedOne
additional vocals:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Wayne Hector, Mohombi and Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Nicki Minaj
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Kinglet Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Starships
writer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Wayne Hector, Nadir Khayat, Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj) and Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
2101 Songs, Harajuku Barbie Music, Money Mack Music (BMI), Songs of RedOne, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
is based on:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Nicki Minaj2.653:31
9La La Love
producer:
Alex Papaconstantinou (Alex P)
part of:
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2012)
recording of:
La La Love
lyricist and composer:
Björn Djupström, Alex Papaconstantinou (Alex P), Viktor Svensson and Alexandra Zakka
Ήβη Αδάμου43:01
10Turn Up the Music
assistant recording engineer:
Iain Findley
recording engineer:
Brian Springer and Andrew Hey
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
producer:
Fuego (German-born writer/producer Alexander Palmer) and The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford (task: assistant engineered for mix)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Fuego (German-born writer/producer Alexander Palmer) and The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
background vocals:
Michael “Mike J” Jimenez (LA singer of pop song “Heels”)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
miscellaneous support:
Harvey Mason Media (task: recorded for)
recorded at:
Mason Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 84)
recording of:
Turn Up the Music
writer:
Alexander “Fuego” Palmer (German-born writer/producer Alexander Palmer), Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Harvey Mason, Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Michael “Mike J” Jimenez (LA singer of pop song “Heels”), Terrance Coles and Damon Thomas
publisher:
Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing, Dazman 18 Music, EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Fuego Songs Publishing, International Money Music, Sidney Michael Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), T & Me Music, Under the Stars and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Chris Brown3.653:48
11Amazing
recording of:
Amazing
Danny Saucedo23:01
12Dance Again
recording of:
Dance Again
writer:
Achraf Jannusi, Bilal “The Chef” Hajji, Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer), Pitbull (American rapper) and RedOne
adaptations:
Bailar nada más
Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull23:57
13The One That Got Away
programming and producer:
Dr. Luke and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
assistant engineer:
Tatiana Gottwald and Tim Roberts (engineer)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer), Sam Holland (sound engineer) and Emily Wright
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dr. Luke and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
vocals:
Katy Perry
conductor:
L. Leon Pendarvis
arranger:
L. Leon Pendarvis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2010, in 2012)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
The One That Got Away by Katy Perry and The One That Got Away (director’s cut) by Katy Perry
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 41) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
The One That Got Away
writer:
Łukasz Gottwald, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Katy Perry
publisher:
Maratone, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated) (in 2010, in 2012), Maratone AB (in 2010, in 2012) and When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch (in 2010, in 2012)
Katy Perry4.33:49
14Summer Paradise
recording of:
Summer Paradise
Simple Plan feat. Sean Paul33:54
15Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 7), RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 6) (number: 11) and Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 19)
recording of:
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
writer:
Jörgen Elofsson (Swedish songwriter and producer), David Gamson, Greg Kurstin and Ali Tamposi (American songwriter and backing vocalist)
Kelly Clarkson3.853:42
16Shout It Out
recording of:
Shout It Out
David Lindgren23:01
17Sean den förste banan
Sean Banan13:03
18What Makes You Beautiful
producer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter) and Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: mix engineer)
performer:
Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and ZAYN (British singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2011) and Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2012)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction (English‐Irish pop boy band)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 10) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 86)
recording of:
What Makes You Beautiful
writer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Savan Kotecha and Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI April Music Inc., Mr. Kanani Songs and Rami Productions AB
One Direction3.153:19
19As Long as You Love MeJustin Bieber feat. Big Sean3.33:49
20Äckligt
Ansiktet4:00
21Där jag hänger min hatt
Norlie & KKV3:33
22The Lions RoarFirst Aid Kit4.15:09