Classic Rare Hits of the 80’s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Right on Track
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
recording of:
Right on Track
writer:
Stephen Bray and Dan Gilroy
Breakfast Club4:06
2Break My Stride
drums (drum set) programming:
John Gilston (in 1983)
producer:
Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff and Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer) (in 1983) and Matthew Wilder (in 1983)
drum machine [Oberheim DMX], drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Bunetta (in 1983)
guitar:
Dennis Herring (in 1983)
background vocals:
Greg Prestopino (in 1983), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (in 1983) and Matthew Wilder (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Matthew Wilder (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1983) 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 1983)
recorded at:
Pasha Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 39)
recording of:
Break My Stride (in 1983)
writer:
Greg Prestopino and Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Buchu Music, Bug Music, Inc., Bughouse, MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music of Windswept, Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Wilder Kingdom Music, Big Ears Music (publisher) (in 1983), No Ears Music (in 1983) and Streetwise Music (US publisher) (in 1983)
Matthew Wilder3.43:06
3Life in a Northern Town
recording of:
Life in a Northern Town
writer:
Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
dedicated to:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
The Dream Academy4:13
4Steal Away
engineer:
Gary Brandt
congas:
Miguel Rivera (percussionist)
guitar:
Bob Bordy, Dennis Herring, Bill LaBounty, Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter) and Brian Ray
harmonica:
Robbie Dupree
keyboard:
Rick Chudacoff and Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
marimba:
Alan Estes
percussion:
Peter Bunetta, Robbie Dupree, Alan Estes, Arno Lucas and Miguel Rivera (percussionist)
saxophone:
Jerry Peterson
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Bill Elliott (conductor, producer)
background vocals:
Kal David, Bill LaBounty, Arno Lucas and Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
arranger:
Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 64)
recording of:
Steal Away
lyricist:
Rick Chudacoff
composer:
Robbie Dupree
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc., Chrome Willie Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Gouda Music Co., Grandma Annie Music, Oozle Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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) 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)
Robbie Dupree3:27
5Talking in Your Sleep
engineer:
Hal Hansford and Jim Sessody
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Neil Kernon and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nemperor Records, Inc. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep
writer:
Coz Canler (Guitarist, vocals, songwriter), Jimmy Marinos (American drummer), Wally Palmar (guitarist and songwriter), Mike Skill (Singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter) and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
ForeverEndeavor Music, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Romantics3.93:55
6The Other Woman
recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Raydiola Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
Ray Parker Jr.4:04
7The Perfect Day
producer:
John Watts
arranger:
John Watts
recording of:
The Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
John Watts
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Fischer‐Z4:12
8Emotion in Motion
Ric Ocasek4:23
9Stimulation
recording of:
Stimulation
writer:
Paul Gray (former Wa Wa Nee vocalist/keyboardist)
Wa Wa Nee53:41
10Endless Road
engineer:
Jaap Eggermont, Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer) and John Smit
producer:
Willem Ennes (Dutch keyboard player) and Alides Hidding
arranger:
Alides Hidding
recorded at:
Soundpush Studios in Blaricum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Endless Road
lyricist and composer:
Alides Hidding
publisher:
CBS Songs Holland B.V.
Time Bandits4:18
11Winners
Moving Pictures3:32
12Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
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 1982), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
Alan Parsons Project4.254:36
13Lady What’s Your Name
Swanee3:43
14Safety 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 Hats3.82:45
15Lovergirl
producer:
Teena Marie
bass:
Nathan East, James Jamerson and Allen McGrier
drums (drum set) [drums]:
James Gadson (American drummer), Teena Marie, Narada Michael Walden and Michael White (Synth‐pop)
guitar:
Preston Glass, Dann Huff, Teena Marie, Tom McDermott (guitarist), Corrado Rustici and David T. Walker
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Teena Marie
piano:
Randy Kerber and Teena Marie
saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
synthesizer:
Walter Afanasieff, Darren Carmichael, Randy Kerber, Teena Marie, Fred Mirza and Dan Radlauer
lead vocals:
Teena Marie
vocals:
Pattie Brooks (American singer), Evette, Mickey Hearne and Lady T
performer:
Teena Marie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Lovergirl
lyricist and composer:
Teena Marie
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Midnight Magnet Music Publishing
Teena Marie34:53
16When Will I Be FamousBros4:22
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