Suddenly Last Summer

~ Recording by The Motels

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Suddenly Last Summer3:46The MotelsLittle RobbersThe MotelsAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)1C 038-15 7631 1
1.2Suddenly Last Summer3:37The MotelsLittle RobbersThe MotelsAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)1C 064 7122881
1.2Suddenly Last Summer3:37The MotelsLittle RobbersThe MotelsAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CFU0313
1.2Suddenly Last Summer3:37The MotelsLittle RobbersThe MotelsAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-12288
1.11Suddenly Last Summer3:31The MotelsHit History, Volume 29: 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)PD 74799
1.6Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsNo Vacancy: The Best of the MotelsThe MotelsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CDP 7 90930 2, D 101803
1.6Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsNo Vacancy: The Best of the MotelsThe MotelsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 90930 2
1.13Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsMystic Music: Cool RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.), Mystic MusicS22-18168
1.9Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsRock the First, Volume FiveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sandstone Music, DCC Compact ClassicsD233045-2
1.4Suddenly Last Summer3:41The MotelsRock of the 80's, Volume 14Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-05-16
Priority Records (US hip hop)P2 53768
1.3Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsThe Greatest Hits of the 80's, Volume 1 - Turbo ManiaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-17896
1.16Suddenly Last Summer3:41The MotelsSounds of the Eighties: 1983-1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)R988-11, S21-18602
2.5Suddenly Last Summer3:36The MotelsWas het nu 70 of 80? Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. see annotation)7243 840724 2
1.12Suddenly Last Summer3:38The MotelsRock On: 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-05-21
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)ROK-2-1983
1.16Suddenly Last Summer3:37The MotelsI Love Rock & Roll: Hits of the 80s, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-10-24
1.11Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsAll Four OneThe MotelsAlbum
One Way Records (US label specialized in reissues of classic rock-albums)S21-18500
1.7Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsBack 2 Back HitsMissing Persons / The MotelsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets72438-19409-2-1
3.9Suddenly Last Summer3:31The MotelsTropical SummerhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky
2.3Suddenly Last Summer3:41The MotelsRed HotVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mystic Music72438-19817-2-6
1.5Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsHeart Beats: Love Plus One: 80's Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-05-09
1.8Suddenly Last Summer3:32The MotelsSerious BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2000-08-07
EMI Plus724357614924
1.5Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsModern Rock: Early 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets, Time–Life Music72435-24443-2-8, R828-08
1.6Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsOn the Road MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 991822
2.9Suddenly Last Summer?:??The MotelsRock Em Stock 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 28477 2 3
2.11Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsI Want My 80's Box!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-07-17
Hip‐O Records556758
7.12Suddenly Last Summer3:33The MotelsCruisin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky B.V.BX 648412
4.14Suddenly Last Summer3:42The MotelsLike, Omigod! The ’80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78239
1.6Suddenly Last Summer3:42The MotelsClassic MastersThe MotelsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72435-36251-2-2
2.9Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets72435-42334-2-5
1.1Suddenly Last Summer3:43The MotelsThe Best Of The MotelsThe MotelsCompilation
EMI America72435-36169-2-2
1.1Suddenly Last Summer3:42The MotelsEssential CollectionThe MotelsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-29
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)72438-63706-2-4
1.1Suddenly Last Summer3:42The MotelsEssential CollectionThe MotelsAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI Music Group Australasia (not for release label use! manufacturer and distributor)72438-63706-2-4
3.9Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsMore 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 902734
1.9Suddenly Last Summer3:45The MotelsClean Modern and ReasonableThe MotelsAlbum
  • AU2007-09-17
Liberation Music (Australian, big L logo or "Liberation" on one line)BLUE157.2
1.10Suddenly Last Summer3:43The MotelsRock’s Greatest Power BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Direct Source Special Products Inc.MLS 77132
5.2Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsTop of the Pop Hits: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-25
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0381
1.11Suddenly Last Summer3:42The Motels1983 Class ReunionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Special Markets509995-20466-2-9
1.27Suddenly Last Summer3:42The Motels’80s New Wave vs. ElectroclashVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cleopatra Records (US label, predominantly industrial/goth, and low budget compilations)
2.2Suddenly Last Summer3:37The MotelsAll Four One / Little RobbersThe MotelsAlbum + Compilation
Beat Goes On Records (BGO Records)BGOCD863
4.17Suddenly Last Summer3:40The Motels100 Car ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-04-22
Weton-Wesgram
1.21Suddenly, Last Summer3:42The Motels100 Hits of Dancing With the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2010-06
Big Eye Music
1.9Suddenly Last Summer3:43The Motels’80s FavoritesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonoma Entertainment LP
4.10Suddenly Last Summer3:45The MotelsZomer Top 100: Joe FMVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-06-22
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label), Universal Music Belgium06007 5339297
4.5Suddenly Last Summer3:35The MotelsDe Pre Historie ’80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2012-11-30
Universal Music Belgium534.099-4
1.7Suddenly Last Summer3:41The MotelsBest of the 80s Collector's EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonoma Entertainment LPTPT2 0613
1.6Suddenly Last Summer3:43The MotelsUltimate 16: Best of the '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonoma EntertainmentSBU2 0540
3.5Suddenly Last Summer3:43The MotelsUltimate 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonoma Entertainment LP
3.6Suddenly Last Summer3:45The MotelsLight FM: Songs and Ballads From the 70’s and 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015
TGG Direct60353
1.9Suddenly Last Summer3:38The Motels20 #1’s: Summer HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • FR2017-03-24
  • JP2017-03-24
  • MX2017-03-24
  • US2017-03-24
Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.17Suddenly Last Summer (remastered)3:41The MotelsSummer in the CityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.47Suddenly Last Summer3:37The Motels80’s One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global Clearing House, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
2.8Suddenly Last Summer3:41The MotelsNow 80’s AlternativeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2023-06-16
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDNNNOW141
1.2Suddenly Last Summer3:46The MotelsLittle RobbersThe MotelsAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP7 46020 2
1.9Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsThe 80's - Rock+OnVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.8Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Suddenly Last Summer3:40The MotelsMusic of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Suddenly Last Summer3:39The MotelsWomen of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Suddenly Last Summer3:43The MotelsThe Best ofThe Motels

Relationships

recording engineer and producer:Val Garay
mixer:Doug Sax
lead vocals:Martha Davis (of The Motels)
recorded at:Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-01-30 until 1983-08-05)
recording of:Suddenly Last Summer

Related works

Suddenly Last Summer

lyricist and composer:Martha Davis (of The Motels)
later parody versions:Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut (parody of “Suddenly Last Summer” by The Motels)