Now That’s What I Call Music! 15 (2023 Version)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
producer:
Nellee Hooper
guest lead vocals:
Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler3.653:51
2Manchild
recording engineer:
Martin Rex
programming:
Wil Malone, Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
engineer:
Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
producer:
Booga Bear
mixer:
Booga Bear and Bryan “Chuck” New
background vocals:
Booga Bear
lead vocals:
Neneh Cherry
conductor:
Wil Malone
arranger:
Booga Bear, Neneh Cherry, Nellee Hooper and Wil Malone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Circa Records Ltd. (not an imprint; for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Eastcote Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Hot nights Ltd in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sam Therapy in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Manchild
writer:
Neneh Cherry, Robert Del Naja and Cameron McVey
Neneh Cherry23:54
3Every Little Step
assistant recording engineer:
Don Emerson and John Guggenheim
recording engineer and editor:
Jon Gass
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and L.A.
assistant mixer:
Toni Greene (engineer) and Fred Howard (engineer)
mixer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Jon Gass and L.A.
instruments:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and L.A.
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), Kayo (Kevin Roberson), Daryl Simmons and Karyn White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1988)
produced for:
LaFace Inc. (production company)
recorded at:
Silverlake Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Elumba Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Every Little Step
writer:
Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Bobby Brown2.353:58
4Do You Love What You Feel
Inner City3:07
5It Is Time to Get Funky
recording of:
It Is Time to Get Funky
writer:
Courtney Coulson, Danny Poku (British DJ, producer, remixer and A&R), Basil Reynolds and Charlie Scarlett
D Mob33:34
6Joy and Pain
Donna Allen3:55
7Licence to Kill
associate producer:
Walter "Babylove" Afanasieff*
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
co-arranger:
Walter "Babylove" Afanasieff*
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1989)
recording of:
Licence to Kill
lyricist:
Walter Afanasieff, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer), Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
Gladys Knight44:13
8Miss You Like Crazy
producer:
Michael Masser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1991)
recording of:
Miss You Like Crazy
writer:
Preston Glass, Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser
Natalie Cole33:54
9It’s Alright
live cover recording of:
It’s All Right (in 1991)
writer:
Paris Brightledge, Marshall Jefferson and Duane Pelt
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Pop Star Publishing
Pet Shop Boys24:21
10Swing the Mood
recording of:
Swing the Mood
medley of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
medley of:
Tutti Frutti
medley of:
Wake Up Little Susie
medley of:
C’mon Everybody
medley of:
Hound Dog
medley of:
All Shook Up
medley of:
Jailhouse Rock
medley of:
At the Hop
medley of:
In the Mood
medley of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
medley of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
medley of:
Let’s Twist Again
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers3.54:06
11You on My Mind
synthesizer programming:
Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
engineer and producer:
Paul Staveley O’Duffy
guitar family:
Tim Cansfield
keyboard:
Andy Connell
membranophone:
Chris Whitten
percussion:
Luis Jardim
saxophone:
Jamie Talbot (English jazz alto saxophonist) and Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist)
trombone:
Pete Beachill
trumpet:
Simon Gardner
background vocals:
Stephanie de Sykes and Clare Torry
lead vocals:
Corinne Drewery
brass and strings arranger:
Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Paul Staveley O’Duffy
recording of:
You on My Mind (in 1989)
writer:
Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery and Paul Staveley O’Duffy
publisher:
10 Music Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Publishers
Swing Out Sister53:31
12Cruel Summer ’89
recording of:
Cruel Summer
lyricist:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
composer:
Leo Birenberg, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Kari Kimmel (singer, songwriter, composer, producer, piano, guitar), Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
publisher:
Reverb Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bananarama3:23
13Say No Go
recording of:
Say No Go
writer:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), John Oates, Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Steve Scipio, Abrim Tilmon and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul44:08
14Blame It on the Bassline
Norman Cook & MC Wildski4:05
15Just Keep Rockin’
recording of:
Just Keep Rockin’
writer:
Leigh Guest, Michael Menson and Michael West (Michael Alec Anthony West; Mikail Tafari)
publisher:
B&C Music Ltd. (publisher) and Fiction Songs Ltd.
Double Trouble and The Rebel MC3:17
16Lullaby
assistant engineer:
Roy Spong and Richard Sullivan
engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)), Chris Parry, Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
mixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Porl Thompson (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
keyboard:
Simon Gallup (from 1988-11 until 1989-02), Roger O’Donnell (from 1988-11 until 1989-02) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
remixer:
Chris Parry, Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
performer:
Lol Tolhurst (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Outside Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
mixed at:
RAK Studio Three in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
music videos:
Lullaby by The Cure
recording of:
Lullaby (from 1988-11 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Roger O’Donnell, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams
publisher:
APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
The Cure4.14:08