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This is a later edition with a different track #6.

This is a later edition with a different track #9.

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tchiki Boum
recording of:
Tchiki boum
lyricist and composer:
Muriel Laporte
Niagara3:34
2Les Démons de minuit
recording of:
Les Démons de minuit
lyricist:
Stéphane Desprès, Philippe Mimouni and Mario Ramsamy
composer:
Christophe Desprès and Jean-Louis Pujade
arranger:
Richard Seff
version of:
Love Emotion
Images3:29
3Swing in the Mood
cover recording of:
Swing the Mood
writer:
Jive Bunny (Jive Bunny)
medley of:
Let’s Twist Again
medley of:
In the Mood
medley of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
medley of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
medley of:
Tutti Frutti
medley of:
Wake Up Little Susie
medley of:
C’mon Everybody
medley of:
Hound Dog
medley of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
medley of:
All Shook Up
medley of:
Jailhouse Rock
medley of:
At the Hop
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers44:46
4Djobi Djoba
recording engineer and mixer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
producer:
Claude Martinez
bass guitar [guitare basse]:
Gerard Prevost
drums (drum set) [batterie]:
Claude Salmieri (French drummer)
guitar [guitares accompagnement]:
Andre Reyes, Maurice "Diego" Baliardo, Tonino Baliardo, Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi, Jacques "Max" Baliardo, Nicolas Reyes and Paul "Pablo" Reyes
handclaps [claps]:
Jahloul "Chico" Bouchikhi and Maurice"Diego" Baliardo
percussion [percussions]:
Marc Chantereau
solo guitar [guitare solo]:
Tonino Baliardo
synthesizer [synthetiseurs]:
Gerard Prevost and Dominique Perrier
background vocals [chorus]:
André Reyes and Nicolas Reyes
lead vocals [chant]:
Nicolas Reyes
arranger:
Gerard Prevost dit "La Pliure"
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PEM (French label run by Claude Martinez.) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Studio Pathe Marconi EMI Boulogne
recording of:
Djobi Djoba
writer:
Gipsy Kings and Los Reyes
publisher:
Ediciones Musicales Clipper’s S.L. (Grupo Clippers) and Editions Sara Music
Gipsy Kings4.653:26
5Kingston Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1989)
cover recording of:
Kingston Town
lyricist and composer:
Kenrick Patrick
UB404.53:48
6The Captain of Her Heart
recording of:
The Captain of Her Heart
lyricist and composer:
Felix Haug and Kurt Maloo
publisher:
Z Muzik Ed. Soc. (Suiza) and Z-Muzik (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985)
Double4:00
7Eternal Flame
recording engineer:
John Beverly Jones
additional engineer:
Ken Felton
producer:
Davitt Sigerson
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Vicki Peterson
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Susanna Hoffs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Bangles (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988) 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 1988)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Eternal Flame by Bangles
recording of:
Eternal Flame
writer:
Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Bangophile Music, Billy Steinberg Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Denise Barry Music, EMI Songs, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
sub-publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bangles3.753:57
8Une femme avec une femme
producer:
Mecano (Spanish synth-pop band)
recording of:
Une femme avec une femme
lyricist and composer:
J.M. Cano
arranger:
José María Cano
co-arranger:
Manel Santiesteban
translator:
Pierre Grosz
publisher:
Ba‐Ba Blaxi Music, BMG Music Publishing France and Montaley B.V.
translated version of:
Mujer contra mujer
Mecano4:08
9Ready to Follow You
arranger:
Bernard Estardy
recording of:
Ready to Follow You
lyricist and composer:
Jacqueline Taïeb
publisher:
Édition Friebank Hambourg - London (Freibank Music Publishing, independent German music publisher), Sony Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH and Sony/ATV Music Publishing France
Dana Dawson3:28
10The Sweetest Taboo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1994)
recording of:
The Sweetest Taboo
lyricist:
Sade Adu
composer:
Sade Adu and Martin Ditcham
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Sade4.654:26
11Wishing Well
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
baritone saxophone, keyboard and percussion and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Preston Heyman
guitar:
Pete Glenister
hi-hat [Wicked Hi-Hat]:
Clive Mngaza
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Wishing Well
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Sean Oliver
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.153:32
12Ghostbusters
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1984) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 22)
recording of:
Ghostbusters
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IQ Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) and Raydiola Music (in 1984)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1984 nominee)
is based on:
I Want a New Drug
Ray Parker Jr.3.94:06
13Take My Break Away
engineer:
Dave Concors, Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer) and Tom Whitlock
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Giorgio Moroder and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Giorgio Moroder and Brian Reeves
drums (drum set):
Rob Brill
electric guitar:
Ric Olsen
synthesizer:
Arthur Barrow and John Crawford (Berlin bassist)
lead vocals:
Terri Nunn (Berlin singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) 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 1986)
recorded at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Take My Breath Away by Berlin (US new wave/synthpop)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 28), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 62) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 490)
recording of:
Take My Breath Away (song from the 1986 film Top Gun)
lyricist:
Tom Whitlock
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Jastian Music Inc. (ended), BMG Ariola Belgium, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Sony/ATV Harmony, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), GMPC (in 1986) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
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) (ended), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) 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)
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1986 winner)
Berlin3.654:11
14Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes
recording of:
Les brunes comptent pas pour des prunes
lyricist:
Jacques Duvall
composer:
Marc Moulin (Belgian producer & musician)
Lio53:07
15Macumba
recording of:
Macumba
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Mader
composer:
Richard Seff
publisher:
Flarenasch Music (publisher), Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
Jean-Pierre Mader3:29
16Femme libérée
recording of:
Femme libérée
lyricist:
Joëlle Kopf
composer:
Christian Dingler
publisher:
EMHA and New Publishing Savour
Cookie Dingler3:35
17Nuit de folie
recording of:
Nuit de folie
lyricist:
William Picard
composer:
Claude Mainguy, Guy Mattéoni (Matt Hoggy) and Sauveur Jacques Pichot
publisher:
CBS Music Publishing and Sony Publishing (France)
is based on:
(You’re) My Love, (You’re) My Life
Début de Soirée4:13
18Live Is Life
recording of:
Live Is Life (song by Opus) (in 1997)
lyricist:
Ewald Pfleger
composer:
Günter Grasmuck, Peter Niklas Gruber, Ewald Pfleger, Kurt René Plisnier and Herwig Rüdisser
publisher:
Garden of Music Publishing and Opus Music (Publisher for Opus)
Opus4:02
19Happy Children
producer:
David Zambelli
mixer:
Michele Chieregato and Roberto Turatti
drums (drum set):
Bruno Bergonzi
keyboard:
Paolo Pelandi
saxophone:
Marco Gotti
vocals:
Paolo Pelandi
arranger:
Walter Verdi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Disco Magic S.r.l. (in 1984)
recording of:
Happy Children
lyricist and composer:
Paolo Pelandi
arranger:
Walter Verdi
P. Lion5:55

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part of:Top 50 (number: 1) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1396020 [info]