NOW 100 Hits: Even More Forgotten 80s

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Tracklist

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Digital Media 2
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1Hyperactive!
engineered in:
Brussels, Belgium
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman
drum machine:
Justin Hildreth
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
percussion:
Matthew Salt
piano:
Thomas Dolby
trombone:
Peter Thoms (trombone)
additional vocals:
Louise Ulfstedt
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) and Adele Bertei
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
Hyperactive!
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
Thomas Dolby54:09
2It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
The Blow Monkeys4:02
3Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim3:42
4Bridge to Your Heart
recording of:
Bridge to Your Heart
writer:
Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Sluggogsongs
Wax4:07
5Just Buggin’ (remastered)
Whistle5:03
6Jive Talkin’
Boogie Box High4:38
7Wide BoyNik Kershaw3:13
8Satellite
The Hooters4:13
9Kyrie (single version)
Mr. Mister4:18
10International RescueFuzzbox3:26
11LoverboyBilly Ocean4:11
12Looking for LindaHue & Cry3:49
13Sinful (7″ version)
Pete Wylie3:55
14Election Day
producer:
Arcadia (Duran Duran splinter group: Le Bon, Rhodes and Taylor) and Alex Sadkin
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
keyboard:
Nick Rhodes
background vocals:
Grace Jones
vocals:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
music videos:
Election Day by Arcadia (Duran Duran splinter group: Le Bon, Rhodes and Taylor)
part of:
CBC Music: The Ultimate Election Day Playlist
recording of:
Election Day
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Arcadia35:28
15Is It a Dream?
recording of:
Is It a Dream?
lyricist and composer:
Sal Solo
Classix Nouveaux4.53:38
16I Could Be Happy (12″ version)
Altered Images3:30
17Just What I Always Wanted
Mari Wilson3:25
18(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
producer:
B.E.F.
bass, guitar and synthesizer:
John Wilson (guitarist; Heaven 17)
percussion, piano and synthesizer and background vocals:
Martyn Ware
percussion, saxophone and synthesizer:
Ian Craig Marsh
lead vocals:
Glenn Gregory
recording of:
(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
lyricist:
Glenn Gregory
composer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 174.54:18
19Black Man Ray
China Crisis3:38
20She Makes My Day
recording of:
She Makes My Day
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Robert Palmer24:21
21Happy Talk
Captain Sensible3:26
22Only You
The Flying Pickets3:21
23Martha’s Harbour
engineer:
Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
guitar:
Tim Bricheno (in 1987)
vocals:
Julianne Regan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1987) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 369)
recording of:
Martha’s Harbour (in 1987)
writer:
Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin and Julianne Regan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
All About Eve3.53:03
24Life In a Northern Town
additional producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Laird-Clowes and George Nicholson
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 54)
recording of:
Life in a Northern Town
writer:
Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
dedicated to:
Nick Drake
The Dream Academy4.34:16
25Hands to Heaven
recording of:
Hands to Heaven
writer:
David Glasper (Singer - Performer, author & lyricist) and Marcus Lillington
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1988)
Breathe4:16
26Hold Me Now
Johnny Logan3:03
27Now Those Days Are Gone
recording of:
Now Those Days Are Gone
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Nichola Martin (songwriter)
publisher:
Big Note Music Ltd., Paper Music Ltd. and Pillarview B.V.
Bucks Fizz3:34
28The Closest Thing to Heaven
The Kane Gang4:50
29You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties
Jona Lewie3:03
30Toccata
Sky4:42
31Oh Julie (Remastered Single Version)
recording of:
Oh Julie (1982 song)
lyricist and composer:
Shakin’ Stevens
publisher:
SM Limited, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Shakin’ Stevens42:33
32Pretend
Alvin Stardust2:40
33Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (single version)
cover recording of:
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967 song)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Saturday Music, Inc., Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. and Seasons Four Music Corp. (in 1967)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Boys Town Gang3:34
34Dance Yourself Dizzy
Liquid Gold4:03
35Why
producer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
lead vocals:
Carly Simon
conductor:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Why
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Carly Simon53:33
36Never Gonna Give You Up
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass and bass guitar:
Patrick
guitar:
Kelvin
keyboard:
Michael (Keyboard player for Musical Youth)
membranophone:
Junior
percussion:
Dennis Seaton
vocals:
Dennis
arranger:
Musical Youth
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up
writer:
Kelvin Grant, Michael Grant (Keyboard player for Musical Youth), Dennis Seaton, Freddie Waite, Freddie Waite Sr. and Patrick Waite
Musical Youth3:02
37Poison Ivy
The Lambrettas2:43
38Open Your Heart
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth))
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Open Your Heart (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
The Human League3.53:55
39Bring Me Edelweiss
samples:
Girls by Beastie Boys
edit of:
Bring Me Edelweiss (Tourist version) by Edelweiss (Austrian electronica/dance band)
recording of:
Bring Me Edelweiss (in 1988)
additional lyricist:
Stig Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus
writer:
M.M. Gletschermayer and W. Werzowa
additional composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA)
is based on:
Der Kuhtutt'n Jodler (Edelweiss arrangement)
is based on:
Edelweiss (The Sound of Music)
is based on:
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
is based on:
SOS (ABBA)
is based on:
That’s the Way (I Like It)
Edelweiss3:41
40Dance Little Sister
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
bass:
Cass Lewis
clavinet, percussion and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
drums (drum set):
Clive Mngaza
guitar:
Pete Glenister, Christian Marsac and Blast Murray
Hammond organ:
Nick Plytas
keyboard:
Andy Whitmore
saxophone:
Mel Collins
additional background vocals:
Phil Legg, Misty Oldland and Martyn Ware
performer:
The Bojangles (Terence Trent D'Arby's backing band)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
recording of:
Dance Little Sister
lyricist and composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
Terence Trent D’Arby23:56
41I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
Paul Young4:45
42Close (to the Edit)
recording of:
Close (to the Edit)
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise4:06
43Megablast (Hip Hop on Precinct 13) (7″ mix)
Bomb the Bass3:55
44Superfly Guy
S’Express3:33
45Doctorin’ the House
Coldcut feat. Yazz & The Plastic Population3:45
46Check This Out
L.A. Mix5:51
47Dog Eat Dog
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Terry Lee Miall
electric guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
music videos:
Dog Eat Dog by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 142)
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam & the Ants43:06
48Under Your Thumb
Godley & Creme3:36
49A Little Peace
Nicole3:01
50I Am in the Beat
recording of:
I Am the Beat
writer:
Mick Bass and Jonny Whetstone
The Look3:01

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part of:NOW 100 Hits ("Now That's What I Call Music!" series spin-off, UK) (order: 10)