UK Pop Classics

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Tracklist

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1Friday I’m in Love
recording of:
Friday I’m in Love
lyricist:
Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Boris Williams, Paul S. Thompson, Perry Bamonte, Robert J. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Simon Gallup
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
The Cure3:36
2World 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
3He 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
4Parting Should Be Painless
recording of:
Parting Would Be Painless
lyricist and composer:
Kit Hain
Roger Daltrey3:41
5The Air That I BreatheSimply Red44:22
6Walk of Life
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Neil Dorfsman
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Mark Knopfler
assistant mixer:
David Greenberg and Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar:
John Illsley
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
Mark Knopfler
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist) and Guy Fletcher (keyboards +)
background vocals:
Guy Fletcher (keyboards +) and John Illsley
vocals:
Mark Knopfler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1988), Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1988, in 2022) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (from 1984-10 until 1985-02)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Walk of Life
lyricist and composer:
Mark Knopfler
publisher:
Chariscourt Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Dire Straits4.154:12
7Notorious
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
8Such 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
9Fool (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
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)The Corrs4:19
12These 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
13Fairground
later releases:
Fairground by Simply Red
recording of:
Fairground
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red4.655:33
14Newborn 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
15Duchess
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
16Forever JTerry Hall4:05
17In the Meantime
engineer:
Bryce Goggin
producer:
Bryce Goggin and Spacehog
assistant mixer:
Sue Dryer and Dave Voight
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
mixed at:
RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
In the Meantime (music video) by Spacehog
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 498)
recording of:
In the Meantime
lyricist and composer:
Royston Langdon
Spacehog4.54:59
18Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division4.53:24
19There, 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
20So 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
21One 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
22Pride
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
23Camden Town
Suggs33:52
24Happiness
recording of:
Happiness
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
Robert Palmer32:51
25Communication
recording of:
Communication
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:25