Hits Now ’89

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rock and Roll Music
Mental as Anything3:03
2Stand Up for Your Love Rights
Yazz4:23
3Orange Crush
additional engineer:
Thom Cadley, George Cowan (US engineer) and Tom Laune
assistant engineer:
Jeff Kahan and Chris Laidlaw
engineer and mixer:
Jay Healy and Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
bass guitar:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
lead vocals:
Michael Stipe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R.E.M./Athens, Ltd. (in 1988) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 273)
recording of:
Orange Crush
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. and Night Garden Music
R.E.M.4.053:53
4You’ll Never Know
recording of:
You’ll Never Know
writer:
Garry Frost and Armando Hurley
19273:40
5Baby I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley (Free Baby)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 97)
cover recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins, Peter Frampton and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Anidraks Music (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Hustler Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
medley of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
medley of:
Free Bird
Will to Power44:08
6Nobody’s Perfect
recording of:
Nobody's Perfect
writer:
B.A. Robertson and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1988), Michael Rutherford Ltd. (in 1988) and R & BA Music Ltd. (in 1988)
Mike + the Mechanics4:28
7Cat Among the Pigeons
Bros4:04
8Every Rose Has Its Thorn
engineer:
Duane Baron
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Bobby Dall
drums (drum set):
Rikki Rockett
guitar:
C.C. DeVille
lead vocals:
Bret Michaels
performer:
Poison (US glam metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1988), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1988), Enigma (1980s US rock & alternative) (in 1988) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1996)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 34)
recording of:
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing, Sweet Cyanide Music, Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Songs Inc.
Poison44:20
9Orinoco Flow
engineer:
Ross Cullum and Nicky Ryan
co-producer:
Ross Cullum and Enya (Irish singer-songwriter)
producer:
Nicky Ryan
mixer:
Jimbo Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
instruments and vocals:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter) and Nicky Ryan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 1988 to present) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Orinoco Studios in Southwark, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Orinoco Flow by Enya (Irish singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Orinoco Flow
lyricist:
Roma Ryan
composer:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Aigle Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Enya4.254:29
10Welcome to the Jungle
engineer and producer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
bass guitar:
Duff McKagan
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler
electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
background vocals:
Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1987)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
music videos:
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 26), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 467) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 491)
recording of:
Welcome to the Jungle
lyricist:
Axl Rose
composer:
Steven Adler, Jeffrey Isbell (US guitarist, singer & songwriter), Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Saul Hudson (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
Guns N’ Roses4.454:32
11Born to Be My Baby
recording of:
Born to Be My Baby
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1988), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1988), New Jersey Underground Music Inc. (in 1988), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1988) and SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988)
Bon Jovi4:35
12Let’s Put the X in Sex
producer:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
drums (drum set):
Eric Carr (KISS drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Gene Simmons (KISS bassist and vocalist)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Bruce Kulick
electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
recorded at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1988-06) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Let’s Put the X in Sex
writer:
Desmond Child and Paul Stanley (KISS frontman)
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Hori Productions America Inc., Stanley World, Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
KISS4.53:47
13Revolution Baby
Transvision Vamp4:00
14Voice of Reason
Noiseworks3:56
15Real Gone Kid
recording of:
Real Gone Kid
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Deacon Blue3:52
16Copperhead Road
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Copperhead Road
anthem of:
Tennessee, United States
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle4.24:31
17Kiss
producer:
Art of Noise, Anne Dudley (English score composer) and J.J. Jeczalik
lead vocals:
Tom Jones (Welsh pop singer) (in 1988)
performer:
Art of Noise (in 1988)
arranger:
Art of Noise, Anne Dudley (English score composer) and J.J. Jeczalik
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
China Records (UK label founded by Derek Green) (in 1988)
samples:
Close (to the Edit) by Art of Noise, Dragnet by Art of Noise, Moments in Love by Art of Noise, Paranoimia (7″ mix) by The Art of Noise with Max Headroom (titular character from "Max Headroom") and Peter Gunn by The Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy
music videos:
Kiss by Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones (Welsh pop singer)
cover recording of:
Kiss (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
adapter:
Muck Ferenc (saxophonist // member of Muckshow, Cabaret, Slang, Németh Gábor Project)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones33:32
18Anchorage
Michelle Shocked3:23