100 Essential Tracks: Pop

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1Hey DJ / I Can’t Dance (to That Music You’re Playing)
producer and mixer:
The Beatmasters (British producer trio)
background vocals [b.vox]:
Claudia Fontaine (vocals, background vocals)
guest other vocals:
Betty Boo (British dance music singer-songwriter)
performer:
Betty Boo (British dance music singer-songwriter)
mixed at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
The Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hey DJ / I Can’t Dance (to That Music You’re Playing)
writer:
Alison Clarkson (British dance music singer-songwriter), Paul Carter (The Beatmasters), Debbie Dean, Amanda Glanfield, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Richard Walmsley
is based on:
I Can’t Dance to That Music You’re Playing
Beatmasters featuring Betty Boo3:16
2Big Fun
engineer and producer:
Kevin Saunderson
vocals:
Paris Grey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1988, in 1989)
recorded at:
KMS Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Big Fun
writer:
Arthur Forest, Paris Grey, Hollis P. Monroe, James Pennington (Detroit techno producer) and Kevin Saunderson
publisher:
Drive On Publishing and Renaissance Infinity Music
Inner City23:26
3Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley4.43:33
4Ice Ice Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
recording of:
Ice Ice Baby
lyricist:
Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper) and Vanilla Ice
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), John R. Deacon, Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Vanilla Ice
publisher:
Aftershock Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fernhill Publishing, Ice Baby Music, Knightlife Productions, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), QPM Music Inc., Queen Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Under Pressure
Vanilla Ice4.53:41
5Unbelievable
producer and mixer:
Ralph Jezzard
drums (drum set):
Mark Decloedt (in 1990)
electric bass guitar:
Zac Foley (in 1990)
electric guitar, guitar and keyboard:
Ian Dench (in 1990)
sampler [samples]:
Derry Brownson (in 1990)
background vocals:
Claudia Fontaine (vocals, background vocals) (in 1990)
lead vocals:
James Atkin (in 1990)
vocals:
DJ Milf (Electronic dance music producer of the 2000s and 2010s) (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 421)
recording of:
Unbelievable (in 1990)
writer:
James Atkin, Derry Brownson, Mark Decloedt, Ian Dench and Zac Foley
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tusk, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd.
EMF3.653:31
6Crash
mixer:
Mark Wallis (in 1988)
bass guitar:
Steve Dullaghan
guitar:
Paul Court (of "The Primitives")
vocals:
Tracy Cattell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988)
recording of:
Crash
writer:
Paul Court (of "The Primitives"), Steve Dullaghan and Tracy Louise Spencer
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
The Primitives4.652:32
7I Owe You Nothing
recording engineer:
John Brand (engineer), Simon Humphrey and Robin Sellers
assistant engineer:
Richard Edwards (sound engineer) and Alex Osman
engineer:
Christopher Marc Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
additional producer:
Ric Wake
producer and mixer:
Nicky Graham
remixer:
Bob Cadway and Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hot Nights Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Owe You Nothing
writer:
Nicky Graham and Thomas Watkins
publisher:
Alderzone Ltd., BMG Gold Songs, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Maximum Music Limited, Graham Music Publishers Ltd. (in 1988), Intersong Music Ltd. (in 1988) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1988)
Bros3:40
8Perfect
producer:
Fairground Attraction and Kevin Moloney
assistant mixer:
Alistair Johnson (engineering)
mixer:
Kevin Moloney
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1988), BMG UK & Ireland Limited (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Limited (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Fairground Attraction4.353:36
9Real Gone Kid
recording engineer:
Felix Kendall (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Warne Livesey
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1988)
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 Blue4.354:06
10Walk Like an Egyptian
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1985) 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 1985)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 14)
recording of:
Walk Like an Egyptian
lyricist and composer:
Liam Sternberg (until 1984-01)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part3 スターダストクルセイダース (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, 2014 anime soundtrack)
The Bangles4.23:24
11Don't Worry
recording of:
Don’t Worry
writer:
Kim Appleby and Craig Logan
Kim Appleby2.353:33
12Opposites Attract
producer:
Oliver Leiber
arranger:
Oliver Leiber
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 87)
recording of:
Opposites Attract
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul2.54:22
13Rise to the Occasion
engineer:
John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.) and David Jacob
producer:
Climie Fisher and Stephen Hague
additional percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
background vocals:
View From the Hill
recording of:
Rise to the Occasion
writer:
Simon Climie, Rob Fisher (UK keyboardist, in Naked Eyes) and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
Climie Fisher24:50
14It Doesn't Have to Be This Way
producer:
Michael Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1987)
produced for:
Simple Simon Inc.
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
The Blow Monkeys2.54:03
15Could Have Told You So
recording of:
Could Have Told You So
lyricist and composer:
Raymond St. John
Halo James3:52
16Tell It to My Heart
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher), Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne3.753:39
17Mary's Prayer
producer:
Dave Bascombe
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
produced at:
Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer; ex‐Danny Wilson, ex‐Transister, ex‐King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (, in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:48
18Sonic Boom Boy
recording of:
Sonic Boom Boy
writer:
Bob Derwood Andrews, Nick Burton (UK techno producer/artwork/photography) and Elizabeth Westwood
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Westworld2:55
19Got to Have Your Love
producer:
Kurtis Mantronik (the individual) and Bryce "Luvah" Wilson
recording of:
Got to Have Your Love
lyricist:
Bryce "Luvah" Wilson
composer:
Kirk Khaleel and Johnny D Rodriguez
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Screen Gems and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Mantronix3.54:03
20The Harder I Try
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
recording of:
The Harder I Try
composer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music International AG, All Boys Music Ltd. (, in 1988), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Brother Beyond13:29
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