Best 100 Music of the Eighties

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1TelefoneSheena Easton3:41
2Always Something There to Remind MeNaked Eyes3:38
3On the Beat
recording of:
On the Beat
writer:
Mauro Malavasi and Paul Slade
The B.B. & Q. Band5:54
4Catch MePretty Poison4:21
5Sidewalk Talk
recording of:
Sidewalk Talk
lyricist and composer:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
Jellybean6:08
6I’m the One Who Really Loves You
cover recording of:
I'm the One Who Really Loves You
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim3:41
7A Little Respect
engineer:
Bob Kraushaar
producer:
Stephen Hague
recording of:
A Little Respect
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
Erasure43:27
8Give Me
I‐Level5:05
9Dancing Tight
recording of:
Dancing Tight
lyricist and composer:
Phil Fearon
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Handle Music Ltd. and Imagem Songs Ltd.
Galaxy3:35
10One Step Closer
Gavin Christopher5:07
11Let’s Go All the Way
recording of:
Let’s Go All the Way
lyricist and composer:
Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
Sly Fox5:07
12Straight Up
recording of:
Straight Up
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Wolff
publisher:
Elliott Wolff Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
Paula Abdul3:43
13Mentirosa
Mellow Man Ace4:17
14Body Rock
recording of:
Body Rock
writer:
John Bettis and Sylvester Levay
Maria Vidal23:41
15Together in Electric DreamsGiorgio Moroder3:50
16Call Me
recording of:
Call Me
writer:
Peter Cox (Artist and songwriter) and Richard Drummie
Go West4:08
17Don’t Go
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Eric Radcliffe
producer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
vocals:
Alison Moyet
recording of:
Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Mega Music Ltd., Musical Moments Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Yazoo4.753:02
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Can Make You Cry
Urgent3:27
2Please Don’t Fall in Love
recording of:
Please Don’t Fall in Love
lyricist and composer:
Mike Batt
Cliff Richard3:14
3HeartsMarty Balin4:31
4Living in a World
Private Lives3:21
5What’s Love Got to Do With It
recording of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
writer:
Graham Lyle and Terence Ernest Britten
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Goodsingle Limited (publisher) (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1984 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Tina Turner3:18
6Turn Back the Clock
recording of:
Turn Back the Clock
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
strings arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
Johnny Hates Jazz4:24
7Missing You
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite4:01
8Sad EyesRobert John4:11
9Classic
recording of:
Classic
lyricist and composer:
Adrian Gurvitz
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp.
Adrian Gurvitz33:39
10I’ll Always Love You
Michael Johnson3:49
11What’s Forever For
recording of:
What's Forever For
lyricist and composer:
Rafe Van Hoy (American songwriter, musician and producer)
Michael Martin Murphey2:50
12You and I
performer:
Eddie Rabbitt (US country singer & songwriter)
Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle4:00
13A Love Song
cover recording of:
A Love Song
lyricist and composer:
Lee Greenwood
Kenny Rogers3:15
14All My Life
recording of:
All My Life
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Beckley
America3:03
15Hands to Heaven
Breathe4:16
16Endless Summer NightsRichard Marx4:32
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Election Day
producer:
Arcadia (Duran Duran splinter group: Le Bon, Rhodes and Taylor) and Alex Sadkin
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
keyboard:
Nick Rhodes
background vocals:
Grace Jones
vocals:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
music videos:
Election Day by Arcadia (Duran Duran splinter group: Le Bon, Rhodes and Taylor)
part of:
CBC Music: The Ultimate Election Day Playlist
recording of:
Election Day
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Arcadia35:25
2State of the Nation
Industry4:33
3Thinking of You
recording of:
Thinking of You
writer:
Terry Hall and Toby Lyons
The Colour Field23:29
4Honey Be Good
The Bible3:45
5Abandon Ship
April Showers3:40
6African & White
engineer:
Geoff Higgins
producer:
Jeremy Lewis (Liverpool producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Gary Daly
guitar and keyboard:
Eddie Lundon
percussion:
Dave Reilly (China Crisis)
remixer:
Steve Levine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Amazon Studios (defunct studios in Liverpool, became Parr Street Studios) in Simonswood, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
African and White
lyricist:
Gary Daly
composer:
Gary Daly, Eddie Lundon and Dave Reilly (China Crisis)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
China Crisis33:47
7Alive & Kicking
recording of:
Alive and Kicking
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds4:33
8Rio
producer:
Colin Thurston
recording of:
Rio
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran45:11
9White Wedding
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
White Wedding
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol4.84:13
10If You Leave
engineer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
producer:
Tom Lord‐Alge and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
publisher:
A&M Records and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
recording of:
If You Leave
writer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool), Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.74:27
11I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers43:36
12From Across the Kitchen Table
The Pale Fountains3:33
13Over and Over
The Railway Children3:49
14Inside Out
recording of:
Inside Out
The Mighty Lemon Drops53:19
15Tinseltown in the Rain
recording of:
Tinseltown in the Rain
writer:
Robert Bell (The Blue Nile) and Paul Buchanan (Scottish alt. pop musician, of Blue Nile)
The Blue Nile5:54
16Let Me Go
recording of:
Let Me Go!
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 174:16
17Gold
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (in 1982)
membranophone:
John Keeble (in 1982)
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley (in 1982)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (in 1982)
recording of:
Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3.53:51
CD 4
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1An American Dream
recording of:
Voilà, an American Dream
lyricist and composer:
Rodney Crowell
cover recording of:
Voilà, an American Dream
lyricist and composer:
Rodney Crowell
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:29
2Don’t Give Up
Robbie Patton3:44
3I Hang on Your Every Word
Amy Holland3:50
4Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Kim Carnes3.93:45
5Centerfold
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.153:37
6My Sharona
recording of:
My Sharona
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger
The Knack4:03
7Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith (UK drummer for the Vapors)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith (UK bassist for the Vapors)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3.653:44
8Heart and Soul
Huey Lewis and the News4:10
9Too Late for Goodbye
recording of:
Too Late for Goodbyes
lyricist and composer:
Julian Lennon
Julian Lennon3:31
10Some Like It Hot
recording of:
Some Like It Hot
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station5:06
11Sunglasses at Night
engineer:
Jon Astley, Phil Chapman (engineer) and Andy MacPherson
producer:
Jon Astley and Phil Chapman (engineer)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 30)
recording of:
Sunglasses at Night
lyricist and composer:
Corey Hart
publisher:
Edition Meridian
Corey Hart3.355:17
12Mad About YouBelinda Carlisle3:35
13If You Should Sail
recording of:
If You Should Sail
writer:
Reed Nielsen and Mark Pearson (country rock singer‐songwriter, half of the Nielsen/Pearson Band)
publisher:
Poorhouse Publishing Co. and Third Story Music, Inc.
Nielsen/Pearson Band3:28
14I’m Just Warmin Up
Eloise Laws3:36
15Heart and Soul
recording of:
Heart and Soul
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
T’Pau4:10
16C’est la vieRobbie Nevil4:30
17The Tide Is High
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (Engineer) and Doug Schwartz
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guest percussion:
Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
instruments arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980) and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High (in 1980)
additional writer:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
writer:
John Holt
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Blondie4.154:41
18Don’t Worry Be Happy
engineer:
Chris Tergesen
producer:
Linda Goldstein
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America; discontinued in Sep 1988) (in 1988)
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Bobby McFerrin4.54:51
CD 5
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1Kids in America
recording engineer:
Jeo
programming:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen and Derek von Krogh
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen and Ricky Wilde
additional keyboard:
Nick Priessnitz
bass guitar:
Derek von Krogh and Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Bernhard Hahn, Tobias Wörner and Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Thomas Hahn, Charlotte Hatherley, Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen, Derek von Krogh, Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
D. Janz, M. Janz, N. Janz and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Charlotte Hatherley and Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Amira Studio, RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Soundmastaz Studios, Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Jeopark in Buchholz, Niedersachsen, Germany, RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 55)
recording of:
Kids in America (in 1980)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp.
Kim Wilde4.453:24
2Head Over HeelsThe Go‐Go’s3:38
3Love Is a Battlefield
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar4:06
4Walking on Sunshine
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves (British-American rock band)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves")
guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kimberley Rew
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
background vocals:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves"), Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Greenhouse Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3.73:56
5She’s So Young
The Pursuit of Happiness3:36
6You Don’t Know
producer:
Skip Drinkwater, Paul Fox (of The Ruts), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer), Daize Washbourne and Pete Waterman
recording of:
You Don't Know
writer:
Robin Hild and Sue West
Scarlett & Black3:39
7Don’t Forget Me
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (lead vocals) and Hayward Parrott (canadian engineer)
engineer:
Mike Jones (recording engineer) (task: Sounds Interchange)
producer:
Jim Vallance
assistant mixer:
Randy Staub
mixer:
Ed Thacker
guest background vocals:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (on 1985-11-04)
recorded at:
Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (background vocals), Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (lead vocals), McClear Place Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (background vocals, horn [horns]), Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1985-11-04: background vocals [Bryan Adams' backing vocals])
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Alan Frew, Sam Reid (Canadian keyboardist for Glass Tiger) and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
Glass Tiger4.54:05
8Love Me Simple
Tuesday Blue4:50
9Are You Sure
So4:37
10I Just Died in Your ArmsCutting Crew4:35
11Kiss Me
recording of:
Kiss Me
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Duffy
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. (in 1985)
Stephen Duffy3:32
12Blue Kiss
recording of:
Blue Kiss
writer:
Randell Kirsch and Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin3:23
13Words
recording of:
Words (Missing Persons)
writer:
Terry Bozzio and Warren Cuccurullo
Missing Persons54:22
14Mandinka
engineer:
Kevin Moloney
co-producer:
Kevin Moloney
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Lloyd Phillips and Terence Morris a.k.a. t.roy
acoustic guitar [ac. gtrs.] and electric guitar [elec. gtrs]:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
bass guitar [bass gtrs.]:
‘Spike’ Hollifield
drum machine [machines] and drums (drum set) [drum kit]:
John Reynolds (Irish producer, drummer for Jah Wobble)
electric guitar [elec. gtr.] and lead vocals [all vocals]:
Sinéad O’Connor
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synths.]:
Mike Clowes
arranger:
Sinéad O’Connor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Oasis Studio (Camden, London) in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Tapestry Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mandinka
lyricist and composer:
Sinéad O’Connor
publisher:
Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sinéad O’Connor3.753:47
15Living in a Box
recording of:
Living in a Box
lyricist and composer:
Steve Piggott and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Brampton Music International
Living in a Box3.353:03
16Nineteen
recording of:
19
lyricist:
Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle3:39
CD 6
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1She Blinded Me With Science
drum machine and other instruments [wave computer] programming:
Thomas Dolby
producer:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Friese‐Greene
guest Moog [Moog bass]:
Matthew Seligman (in 1982-08)
violin:
Simon House (in 1982-08)
background vocals:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (in 1982-08) and Miriam Stockley (in 1982-08)
spoken vocals:
Magnus Pyke (in 1982-08)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08)
mixed at:
Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She Blinded Me With Science (in 1982-08)
lyricist:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Kerr (songwriter working with Thomas Dolby)
composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
Thomas Dolby3.83:40
2Politics of Dancing
recording of:
The Politics of Dancing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Fishman
publisher:
Jambo Music Limited and Metric Music Ltd.
Re-Flex6:36
3Only the Lonely
producer:
Val Garay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Only the Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
The Motels4.53:15
4Don’t Shed a TearPaul Carrack3:42
5Imagination
recording of:
Imagination
lyricist and composer:
Neville Keighley
Belouis Some33:33
6In a Big Country
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
In a Big Country
lyricist:
Stuart Adamson
composer:
Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country) and Bruce Watson
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Big Country Music Ltd., BMG Gold Songs and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country6:25
7The PromiseWhen in Rome53:39
8Tears Run Rings
recording of:
Tears Run Rings
lyricist and composer:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
Marc Almond4:18
9Mary’s Prayer
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer. Ex-Danny Wilson, Ex-Transister, Ex-King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:46
10All Stood Still
recording of:
All Stood Still
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
Ultravox3:42
11The Future So Bright
engineer and producer:
Dennis Herring
recorded at and mixed at:
Dustbowl Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
lyricist and writer:
Pat MacDonald (singer, songwriter, guitarist for Timbuk3)
publisher:
Bugle Songs Ltd. (Publishing label formerly known as Illegal Music Ltd.) and IRS Songs
Timbuk 353:23
12Karma Chameleon
recording of:
Karma Chameleon
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Culture Club3:51
13Every Rose Has Its Thorns
recording of:
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Poison4:19
14Is This LoveWhitesnake33:56
15Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love
writer:
Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
David Grant & Jaki Graham44:16
16SolidAshford & Simpson35:10

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