UK Pop Classics

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1World in Motion
engineer:
Mike “Spike” Drake
producer:
Stephen Hague and New Order (UK synth pop band)
background vocals:
Keith Allen (Welsh actor), Peter Beardsley, England National Football Team, Paul Gascoigne, Steve McMahon, Chris Waddle and Des Walker
spoken vocals:
Nigel Patrick (actor) and Kenneth Wolstenholme (football commentator) (in 1990)
spoken vocals [rap]:
John Barnes (English footballer, vocals on “World in Motion”)
vocals:
Keith Allen (Welsh actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Records (in 1990)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 69)
recording of:
World in Motion
writer:
Keith Allen (Welsh actor), Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
is based on:
The B-Side
New Order34:32
2He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969) and The Hollies Ltd. (from 1969 until 1970)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-25)
cover recording of:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (on 1969-06-25)
writer:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) and Bobby Scott (vocals, piano, US musician & producer)
publisher:
Amber Leigh Music Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Cyril Shane Music, Harrison Music Corp., Heath Levy Music, Jenny Music Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
The Hollies4.24:22
3Parting Should Be Painless
recording of:
Parting Would Be Painless
lyricist and composer:
Kit Hain
Roger Daltrey3:41
4The Air That I BreatheSimply Red44:22
5Notorious
engineer and mixer:
Daniel Abraham
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Notorious
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
Duran Duran4.54:18
6Such a Shame
recording of:
Such a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Mark Hollis
publisher:
Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Talk Talk5:35
7Kiss Me Goodbye
recording of:
Kiss Me Goodbye
writer:
Martin Fry, Charlie Mole (British Pop) and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Bucks Music Group Ltd.
ABC5:20
8Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
recording of:
Fool (If You Think It’s Over)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Chris Rea4:06
9Good Morning Britain
assistant engineer:
Cameron Jenkins (UK engineer)
engineer:
Eric Calvi and Simon Dawson (engineer)
producer:
Eric Calvi and Roddy Frame
performer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
recording of:
Good Morning Britain
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Aztec Camera4:02
10Ooh La La
assistant engineer:
Phil Chapman (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
acoustic guitar:
Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Kenney Jones (drummer for Small Faces, Faces, and The Who)
harmonium and piano:
Ian McLagan
lead vocals:
Rod Stewart
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 246)
recording of:
Ooh La La
lyricist:
Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
composer:
Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood)
Faces3.753:34
11What Can I Do (Tin Tin Out remix)
producer:
Jim Corr
remixer:
Tin Tin Out
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1997) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recording of:
What Can I Do
writer:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr
publisher:
Beacon Communications Music Co. (in 1997) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1997)
The Corrs34:19
12Mr. Radio
engineer:
Peter Olliff and Roger Wake (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
cello:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Bev Bevan (English rock drummer) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
French horn:
Bill Hunt (UK keyboards, horn player) (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
piano and lead vocals:
Jeff Lynne (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
violin:
Steve Woolam (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971, in 2001)
recorded at:
Philips Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-06) and Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-08)
recording of:
Mr. Radio (from 1970-12-31 until 1971-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Lynne
Electric Light Orchestra45:06
13These Are the Days
producer:
Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1995, in 2020)
recorded at:
The Human League (Sheffield recording studio) (from 1994-02 until 1994-08)
recording of:
These Are the Days
writer:
Philip Oakey and Ian Stanley
The Human League5:46
14Fairground
later releases:
Fairground by Simply Red
recording of:
Fairground
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red4.655:33
15Newborn Friend
producer:
Trevor Horn
lead vocals:
Seal (English-born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
remix of:
Newborn Friend by Seal (English-born singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Newborn Friend
lyricist and composer:
Seal (English-born singer and songwriter)
Seal3:53
16Duchess
producer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Duchess
lyricist and composer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
The Stranglers2:30
17Hush
engineer:
Barry Ainsworth (engineer)
producer and mixer:
Derek Lawrence (British producer)
drums (drum set):
Ian Paice (on 1968-05-11)
electric bass guitar:
Nick Simper (on 1968-05-11)
electric guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (on 1968-05-11)
Hammond organ and background vocals:
Jon Lord (on 1968-05-11)
vocals:
Rod Evans (on 1968-05-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HEC Enterprises Ltd. (in 1968)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-11)
cover recording of:
Hush (South, Royal, Deep Purple) (on 1968-05-11)
lyricist and composer:
Joe South (until 1967)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and Lowery-Chappell Music
Deep Purple44:26
18Forever JTerry Hall4:05
19That's Entertainment
cover recording of:
That’s Entertainment
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
Morrissey3:58
20Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division4.53:24
21There, There, My Dear
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
recording of:
There, There My Dear
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners3:17
22So Sad About Us
recording of:
So Sad About Us
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend (of The Who)
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. (this is a publisher, not an imprint!), Towser Tunes, Inc. and TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
Primal Scream4:17
23One Way
producer:
Al Scott (Oysterband, engineer, song writer), Levellers and Andrew Scarth
mixer:
Andrew Scarth
bass guitar:
Jeremy Cunningham (UK bassist for the Levellers) (in 1998)
didgeridoo:
Stephen Boakes (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Heather (in 1998)
guitar:
Simon Friend (in 1998)
violin:
Jon Sevink (in 1998)
lead vocals:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Metway Studios in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
mixed at:
Parkgate Studios in Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1998)
recording of:
One Way (in 1998)
writer:
Mark Chadwick (singer/songwriter/guitarist for the Levellers), Jeremy Cunningham (UK bassist for the Levellers), Simon Friend, Charlie Heather and Jon Sevink
publisher:
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
Levellers3:25
24Pride
engineer:
Rod Houison (engineer)
producer:
Ian Broudie
recording of:
Pride
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen32:42
25Camden Town
Suggs33:52
26Happiness
recording of:
Happiness
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
Robert Palmer32:51
27Communication
recording of:
Communication
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:25

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ASIN:UK: B0876G5TD9 [info]