80's Dance Classix Top 100

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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 Wilde4.453:23
2Karma Chameleon
engineer:
Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander (in 1983)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
recording of:
Karma Chameleon (in 1983)
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 Club3.754:06
3Somebody's Watching Me
recording of:
Somebody’s Watching Me
lyricist and composer:
Rockwell (R & B – “Somebody’s Watching Me”)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
Rockwell3:56
4King Kong Five
recording of:
King Kong Five
composer:
Mano Negra (French band)
Mano Negra3.71:55
5Superfreak
engineer:
Bobby Brooks (US producer/engineer/remixer), Rick "Port Hole" Sanchez and Tom "Super" Flye
executive producer:
Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer)
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin, Richard Street and Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants)
horn arranger:
Daniel LeMelle and Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
arranger:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 153) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 477)
recording of:
Super Freak
lyricist and composer:
Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer) and Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Rick James3.853:21
6Girl Crazy
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
recording of:
Girl Crazy
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown
Hot Chocolate23:19
7Back to Life
producer and mixer:
Nellee Hooper and Jazzie B
performer:
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 Soul3:42
8The Power
recording of:
The Power
writer:
Benito Benites, Antoinette Colandero and John Garrett III
publisher:
Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (1964-2001), House of Fun Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Snap!3:39
9It Ain't What You DoFun Boy Three & Bananarama2:48
10Wot
recording of:
Wot!
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Ian Burns
Captain Sensible35:36
11Pass the DutchieMusical Youth4.43:23
12Respectable
recording of:
Respectable
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim2.53:18
13Boys
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
Sabrina Salerno3.653:50
14Les Lacs Du Connemara
Michel Sardou5:58
15Skandal im Sperrbezirk
engineer:
Armand "Superelch" Volker (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
producer:
Michael Busse (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02), Barny Murphy (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02), Günther Sigl (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02), Harald Steinhauer (producer and songwriter) (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02) and Franz Trojan (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
mixer:
Armand "Superelch" Volker (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Franz Trojan (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Günther Sigl (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
electronic organ:
Michael Busse (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
guitar:
Barny Murphy (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
recorded at:
Rainbow Studio (Munich, Germany) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
recording of:
Skandal im Sperrbezirk (from 1981-03-09 until 1981-04-02)
lyricist and composer:
Günther Sigl
Spider Murphy Gang43:35
16I Can't Wait
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz5:23
17Rumors
Timex Social Club4:01
18Let's Start to Dance
Hamilton Bohannon3:00
19What Have I Done for You Lately
King MC4:00
20In Zaire
Round One3:03
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