# | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
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1 | Hungry Like the Wolf (2009 remaster) | Duran Duran | | 3:41 |
2 | Love Shack (Edit) | The B‐52s | 3.5 | 4:18 |
3 | The Best (Edit) | Tina Turner | 3.9 | 4:14 |
4 | Brass in Pocket (2006 remaster) | Pretenders | 4.25 | 3:06 |
5 | Take on Me | a‐ha | 4.45 | 3:45 |
6 | The Harder I Try | Brother Beyond | 1 | 3:29 |
7 | Owner of a Lonely Heart- engineer:
- Gary Langan
- producer:
- Trevor Horn
- bass guitar:
- Chris Squire (in 1983)
- drums (drum set):
- Alan White (in 1983)
- guitar:
- Trevor Rabin (in 1983)
- keyboard:
- Tony Kaye (in 1983)
- lead vocals:
- Jon Anderson (in 1983)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983)
- recorded at:
- SARM Studios in London , England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
- recording of:
- Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
- writer:
- Jon Anderson , Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire
- publisher:
- Affirmative Music , BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. , Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC , SPZ Music, Inc. , Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music Ltd. , Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. , Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell North America Limited , エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
| Yes | 4 | 4:24 |
8 | Gold | Spandau Ballet | 3.5 | 3:51 |
9 | Love Changes (Everything) | Climie Fisher | | 4:28 |
10 | Somewhere in My Heart | Aztec Camera | 3.6 | 4:00 |
11 | Ain't Nobody | Chaka Khan | 3.7 | 4:41 |
12 | Blue Monday '88 | New Order | 4 | 4:05 |
13 | Glory of Love- engineer and mixer:
- Terry Christian and John Guess
- producer:
- Michael Omartian
- guest background vocals:
- Kenny Cetera
- lead vocals:
- Peter Cetera
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Lion Share Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Glory of Love
- writer:
- Peter Cetera, David Foster and Diane Nini
- publisher:
- EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ピアーミュージック , ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Air Bear Music (in 1986), Fall Line Orange Music (in 1986), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (in 1986), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| Peter Cetera | 4.2 | 4:18 |
14 | Big in Japan (2019 remaster) | Alphaville | 4.15 | 4:45 |
15 | Road to Nowhere | Talking Heads | 4 | 4:02 |
16 | Dressed For Success | Roxette | 2.5 | 4:10 |
17 | Urgent- assistant engineer:
- Edwin Hobgood and Michael Sauvage
- engineer:
- Tony Platt , Brad Samuelsohn and Dave Wittman
- producer:
- Mick Jones and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
- bass guitar:
- Rick Wills
- drums (drum set):
- Dennis Elliott
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- Mick Jones
- keyboard:
- Michael Fonfara and Mick Jones
- saxophone:
- Mark Rivera
- solo saxophone:
- Junior Walker
- synthesizer:
- Thomas Dolby
- background vocals:
- Dennis Elliott, Mick Jones , Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Ian Lloyd , Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
- lead vocals:
- Lou Gramm
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1981, in 2002) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2009)
- recorded at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Urgent
- lyricist and composer:
- Mick Jones
- publisher:
- Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Fuji Pacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
| Foreigner | 4 | 4:31 |
18 | Sweet Love | Anita Baker | 3.25 | 4:26 |
19 | Some Like It Hot | The Power Station | 5 | 3:46 |
20 | Each Time You Break My Heart (edit) | Nick Kamen | | 4:20 |
21 | We Built This City | Starship | 4 | 4:56 |
22 | Too Shy | Kajagoogoo | 4 | 3:42 |
23 | Always on My Mind- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987, in 1991)
- part of:
- New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 42)
- cover recording of:
- Always on My Mind
- writer:
- Johnny Christopher , Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson
- publisher:
- Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Copyright Control , EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd., Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sebanine Music
| Pet Shop Boys | 4.3 | 3:55 |
24 | This Charming Man (2011 remaster) | The Smiths | 3.85 | 2:43 |
25 | La Bamba | Los Lobos | 4.3 | 2:56 |
26 | Rio | Duran Duran | 4 | 5:15 |
27 | Geno | Dexys Midnight Runners | 3 | 3:27 |
28 | Kokomo- engineer and mixer:
- Keith Wechsler
- producer:
- Terry Melcher
- accordion:
- Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- acoustic guitar:
- Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- alto saxophone:
- Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- bass:
- Rod Clark (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
- Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- background vocals:
- Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- lead vocals:
- Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- performer:
- The Beach Boys (on 1988-03-22)
- music videos:
- Kokomo by The Beach Boys
- recording of:
- Kokomo (in 1988)
- writer:
- Mike Love , Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips
- publisher:
- Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division, Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
| The Beach Boys | 4.45 | 3:35 |
29 | Veronica | Elvis Costello | 4.65 | 3:09 |
30 | Young Turks | Rod Stewart | 4.4 | 5:03 |
31 | Babooshka (2018 remaster)- assistant engineer:
- John Barratt (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- engineer:
- Jon Kelly (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- producer:
- Kate Bush and Jon Kelly
- analog synthesizer [CS 80] and lead vocals:
- Kate Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- balalaika:
- Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- drums (drum set):
- Stuart Elliott (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- electric bass guitar:
- John Giblin (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- electric guitar:
- Brian Bath (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Alan Murphy (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
- Max Middleton (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- background vocals:
- Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Gary Hurst (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1980), Novercia Ltd. (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (in 1982)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- recording of:
- Babooshka (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- lyricist and composer:
- Kate Bush
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
| Kate Bush | 3.5 | 3:19 |
32 | Golden Brown | The Stranglers | 4.5 | 3:27 |
33 | Girls on Film (2010 remaster) | Duran Duran | 3.9 | 3:33 |
34 | Love Will Tear Us Apart- producer:
- Martin Hannett and Joy Division
- bass:
- Peter Hook
- drums (drum set):
- Stephen Morris
- guitar:
- Bernard Albrecht
- vocals:
- Bernard Albrecht and Ian Curtis
- recorded at:
- Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 5), Q50 - December 2005 (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 14), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 19), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 41) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 179)
- recording of:
- Love Will Tear Us Apart
- lyricist:
- Ian Curtis
- composer:
- Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
- publisher:
- Fractured Music and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
| Joy Division | 4.5 | 3:27 |
35 | Talk Talk | Talk Talk | 3 | 3:18 |
36 | Just Like Honey | The Jesus and Mary Chain | 5 | 3:02 |
37 | Don't Get Me Wrong (2007 remaster) | Pretenders | 3 | 3:48 |
38 | The Killing Moon | Echo & the Bunnymen | 4.65 | 5:46 |
39 | Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (2008 remaster) | Simply Red | 5 | 4:13 |
40 | Self Control | Laura Branigan | 4.8 | 4:07 |
41 | Just the Two of Us | Grover Washington, Jr. | 5 | 7:24 |
42 | Love Wars | Womack & Womack | | 5:59 |
43 | Imagination | Belouis Some | 3 | 3:35 |
44 | Mirror Mirror | Dollar | | 3:31 |
45 | Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (2001 remaster)- additional engineer:
- John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
- assistant engineer:
- Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne
- producer:
- Michael Omartian
- mixer:
- Chet Himes
- lead vocals:
- Christopher Cross
- conductor:
- Michael Omartian
- strings arranger:
- Michael Omartian
- arranger:
- Christopher Cross , Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
- concertmaster:
- Assa Drori
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
- writer:
- Peter Allen , Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Christopher Cross
- publisher:
- Begonia Melodies Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner-Barham Music LLC, Warner/Chappell North America, Woolnough Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
- part of:
- Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 54)
| Christopher Cross | 5 | 3:54 |
46 | Best Years of Our Lives | Modern Romance | | 2:37 |
47 | Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long Time | The Spinners | 4 | 3:57 |
48 | We're in This Love Together- additional engineer:
- Jay Graydon
- assistant engineer:
- Debbie Thompson
- engineer:
- Joe Bogan
- associate producer:
- Tom Canning
- producer and mixer:
- Jay Graydon
- alto saxophone:
- Lon Price
- bass guitar:
- Abe LaBoriel
- drums (drum set):
- Steve Gadd
- electric guitar:
- Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather
- Rhodes piano:
- Michael Omartian
- synthesizer:
- Michael Boddicker and Michael Omartian
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Al Jarreau
- percussion [rhythm] arranger:
- Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1981)
- additionally recorded at:
- Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
- mixed at:
- Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- We’re in This Love Together
- writer:
- Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. , Magic Castle Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
| Al Jarreau | 5 | 3:47 |
49 | Jane Says | Jane’s Addiction | 4.15 | 4:47 |
50 | Twist and Shout- cover recording of:
- Twist and Shout
- writer:
- Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing , EMI Music Publishing Ltd. , Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc , Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
- part of:
- Baby It’s You!
| David Lindley | | 2:45 |
51 | Birdhouse in Your Soul | They Might Be Giants | 4.45 | 3:19 |
52 | Nowhere Girl | B-Movie | | 4:41 |
53 | Turn Me on Turn Me Off | Honey Bane | | 3:02 |
54 | Oblivious | Aztec Camera | 5 | 3:11 |
55 | There There My Dear | Dexys Midnight Runners | | 3:18 |
56 | Life in a Northern Town | The Dream Academy | 4.3 | 4:16 |
57 | Epic | Faith No More | 4.25 | 4:54 |
58 | St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) | John Parr | 4.35 | 4:09 |
59 | Someday, Someway | Marshall Crenshaw | 5 | 2:52 |
60 | No Lookin' Back | Michael McDonald | | 3:50 |
61 | This Corrosion | The Sisters of Mercy | | 4:29 |
62 | International Rescue (2012 remaster) | Fuzzbox | | 3:29 |
63 | I'm on My Way | The Proclaimers | 4.35 | 3:46 |
64 | Half a Minute | Matt Bianco | 3.35 | 3:50 |
65 | Is It a Dream | Classix Nouveaux | 4.5 | 3:39 |
66 | I Can't Wait | Nu Shooz | | 3:39 |
67 | Working My Way Back to You (2013 remaster) | Spinners | | 4:04 |
68 | Casanova | LeVert | | 6:12 |
69 | Nite and Day | Al B. Sure! | 5 | 3:58 |
70 | Only in My Dreams | Debbie Gibson | 4 | 3:57 |
71 | Let's Go Rock and Roll | KC and the Sunshine Band | | 3:34 |
72 | Gimme Gimme Gimme | Narada Michael Walden with Patti Austin | | 4:41 |
73 | More Bounce to the Ounce (single version) | Zapp | | 3:58 |
74 | Make It Last Forever (single version; 2007 remaster) | Keith Sweat with Jacci McGhee | 4 | 4:12 |
75 | Jump to the Beat | Stacy Lattisaw | | 3:22 |
76 | Dancin' in the Key of Life | Steve Arrington | | 4:57 |
77 | Take It While It's Hot | Sweet Sensation | | 5:00 |
78 | That's the Way Love Is (underground mix; edit) | Ten City | | 6:31 |
79 | Nightline (single version) | Randy Crawford | | 3:48 |
80 | No More Tears | Hollywood Beyond | | 4:51 |