Dance Classics: Back to the 80's

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Tracklist

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1Erotic City
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
recording of:
Erotic City (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution4.53:57
2Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
producer:
Keith Diamond
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Caribbean Queen
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean44:06
3Yah Mo B There
producer:
Quincy Jones
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker, James Ingram (R&B singer), Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
additional guest lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
lead vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
other vocals [African voices]:
Quincy Jones
performer:
James Ingram (R&B singer)
arranger:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
recording of:
Yah Mo B There
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Eiseman Music Co., Inc., Genevieve Music, Hen-Al Pub. (related to Hen-Al Music and Hen-Al Publishing Co.), Kings Road Music (US work publisher), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Yellowbrick Road Music
James Ingram with Michael McDonald4:29
4Let's Talk
One Way4:09
5Trapped
recording of:
Trapped
writer:
Don Abrams and Marston Freeman (songwriter)
publisher:
Moonwalk Music (publisher)
Colonel Abrams3:41
6Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman), Stock Aitken Waterman and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Ltd. (1987–1996) (from 1987 to present), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (in 1987)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 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)
Rick Astley4.43:29
7Baby Talk
cover recording of:
Baby Talk (Gregg Brown / Alisha)
writer:
Gregg Brown (Gregory D. Brown) and Logankoya
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Alisha4:02
8Fascinated
recording of:
Fascinated
lyricist and composer:
Ish Ledesma
Company B3:47
9Dictator
Centerfold3:23
10Female IntuitionMai Tai4:00
11All of Me for All of You
9.93:12
12Going Dancin' Down the Street
Peter Jacques Band3:37
13I Can't Wait
producer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz) and Rick Waritz (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Injection (Netherlands) (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 60)
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz43:40
14Dreamer
remixer:
Shep Pettibone
recording of:
Dreamer
lyricist and composer:
Kae Williams Jr.
publisher:
Pizzazz Music
The B.B. & Q. Band3:58
15I'll Be Good
recording of:
I'll Be Good
writer:
René Moore and Angela Winbush
René & Angela44:05
16Bad Habits
recording of:
Bad Habit
writer:
Allen George (Songwriter - producer - keyboards player) and Fred McFarlane
publisher:
Captain Keyboard Music and Song a Tron Music
Jenny Burton3:57
17It Doesn't Really Matter
Zapp5:17
18Set It Out
Midway3:46
19Passion
recording of:
Passion
lyricist and composer:
Bobby O (US record producer, indie record label owner, songwriter & musician)
The Flirts3:32
20Let No Man Put Asunder
recording of:
Let No Man Put Asunder
writer:
Bruce Gray (keyboardist / songwriter) and Bruce Hawes
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America Ltd.
First Choice3:52