The Edge of the 80s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock the Casbah (2013 remaster)
recording of:
Rock the Casbah
writer:
Topper Headon, Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
The Clash3:43
2Pretty in Pink
engineer:
Will Gosling and Phil Thornalley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981, in 1986)
recording of:
Pretty in Pink
writer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler (singer), Tim Butler (co‐founder of The Psychedelic Furs), Vincent Paul Davey, Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris (UK guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Psychedelic Furs4.653:58
3That’s Entertainment
engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers) and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [backwards] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-10-22)
bass guitar:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
snare drum and tambourine:
Rick Buckler (on 1980-10-22)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-10-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-10-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 306)
recording of:
That’s Entertainment (on 1980-10-22)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
And Son Music Ltd. (, from 1980 to present), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam3.453:34
4Treason
recording of:
Treason
writer:
Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer and Michael Finkler
The Teardrop Explodes3:05
5The Lovecats
producer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist), Chris Parry, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Chris Parry, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Phil Thornalley
bass guitar:
Phil Thornalley
drums (drum set):
Andy Anderson (drummer for The Cure)
guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
vibraphone:
Lol Tolhurst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 448)
recording of:
The Lovecats
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure3.83:40
6Right Now
recording of:
Right Now
writer:
Herbie Mann and Carl Sigman
The Creatures2:14
7Kings of the Wild Frontier (remastered)
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Merrick (producer, aka “Merrick”) and Terry Lee Miall
electric guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
vocals:
Kevin Mooney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980)
music videos:
Kings of the Wild Frontier by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band) and Kings of the Wild Frontier (alt) by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 143)
recording of:
Kings of the Wild Frontier
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam and the Ants3.353:55
8Go Wild in the Country
recording of:
Go Wild in the Country
writer:
Matthew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman (English rock musician, record producer & composer) and Malcolm McLaren
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Bow Wow Wow32:58
9Don’t Talk to Me About Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
Don’t Talk to Me About Love
writer:
Clare Grogan, Stephen Lironi, Tony McDaid and Johnny McElhone
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Slotorest Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Altered Images3:46
10The Lebanon (remastered 2003)
recording of:
The Lebanon
lyricist and writer:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis
The Human League3:44
11Soul Train
recording of:
Soul Train
Swans Way3:14
12I’m in Love With a German Film Star
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
bass:
David Agar
drums (drum set):
Richard Williams (UK drummer for The Passions)
guitar:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
vocals:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
recording of:
I’m in Love With a German Film Star
lyricist:
Barbara Gogan
composer:
David Agar, Clive Timperley, David Wardill and Richard Williams (UK drummer for The Passions)
publisher:
America Eaton
The Passions43:56
13Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980, in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins3.63:36
14Whip It
associate producer:
Robert Margouleff
producer:
DEVO (new wave/rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 15), Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 42), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 63) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 463)
recording of:
Whip It (Devo song)
writer:
Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music, EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd and Nymph Music
DEVO4.452:38
15The Safety 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 Hats3.82:46
16Obsession
cover recording of:
Obsession
writer:
Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight
publisher:
Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07) and The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd.
recording of:
Obsession
writer:
Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight
publisher:
Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG (fka Melodie der Welt J. Michel GmbH & Co. KG; this name since 2011-04-07) and The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd.
Animotion3.353:57
17Close (to the edit)
recording of:
Close (to the Edit)
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise4:06
18Of Course I’m Lying
percussion:
Beat Ash
guest background vocals:
Billy MacKenzie (Scottish tenor singer & songwriter)
recording of:
Of Course I’m Lying
lyricist:
Dieter Meier (member of Yello)
composer:
Boris Blank
publisher:
Datasound AG
Yello3:50
19Taking Islands in Africa (remastered 2003)
Japan5:15
20Madam Butterfly (Un Bel di Vedremo)
producer:
Stephen Hague and Walter Turbitt (UK engineer, producer, songwriter, and guitarist.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (from 1984 to present)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 42)
recording of:
Madam Butterfly (Un bel dì vedremo; Malcolm McLaren version)
writer:
Malcolm McLaren
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
arranger:
Stephen Hague and Walter Turbitt (UK engineer, producer, songwriter, and guitarist.)
publisher:
CBS Songs (from 1984 to present), Chappell (from 1984 to present), Charisma Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and Malcolm McLaren Songs Ltd. (publisher) (from 1984 to present)
is based on:
Madama Butterfly (complete standard version)
Malcolm McLaren56:30
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