NOW Yearbook ’81

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1Under Pressure
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Queen (UK rock group) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
bass guitar and guitar:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
finger snaps and handclaps:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03), Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
finger snaps and handclaps:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1981 until 1982-03)
keyboard:
John Deacon (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
piano:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
synthesizer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
background vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Freddie Mercury (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David R. Jones (Jones Music subsidiary) (in 1981, in 1994), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1981, in 1994), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1981, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1981, in 1994)
recorded at:
Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1981-06 until 1982-03) and Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 31) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 429)
recording of:
Under Pressure (from 1981-06 until 1982-03)
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Brian May (Queen guitarist), John Deacon, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Bewlay Bros. Music, Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only), Mainman Saag (New York), Queen Music Ltd., RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1981), Tintoretto Music (in 1981) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
David Bowie and Queen4.34:05
2Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
co-producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland
electric bass guitar:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers
piano:
Jean Roussel
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1981) and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
The Police3.94:22
3Ghost Town
engineer:
John A. Rivers
trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 217)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials3.93:40
4Vienna
recording of:
Vienna
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox4:40
5Fade to Grey
engineer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Midge Ure and Visage (new romantic band from London)
performer:
Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Steve Strange (Welsh pop singer, Visage) and Midge Ure
arranger:
Visage (new romantic band from London)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Mayfair Sound (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fade to Grey
writer:
Billy Currie, Chris Payne (UK keyboards/viola for Gary Numan/Visage/Dramatis) and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Performance Music Ltd
Visage4.13:49
6Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1981)
programming:
Martin Rushent (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
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) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Human League3.853:58
7Planet Earth
recording of:
Planet Earth
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
EMI Songs and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Duran Duran3:56
8Tainted Love
engineer:
Paul Hardiman
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
electronic instruments and other instruments:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
background vocals:
Vicious Pink
vocals:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Tainted Love by Soft Cell (1980s English synth‐pop duo)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 5), Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 8), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 10), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 33) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 46)
cover recording of:
Tainted Love
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Soft Cell3.92:38
9Quiet Life
recording of:
Quiet Life
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick Nomis Ltd. and Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Japan3:35
10Kids in America
recording engineer:
Jeo (from 1980 until 1981)
programming:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
additional keyboard:
Nick Priessnitz (from 1980 until 1981)
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Bernhard Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981) and Tobias Wörner (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Thomas Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981), 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 (from 1980 until 1981), 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), Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
D. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), M. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), N. Janz (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981) and Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981, in 1996, in 2001), EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Amira Studio (from 1980 until 1981), RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981), Soundmastaz Studios (from 1980 until 1981), Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1980 until 1981) and The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Jeopark in Buchholz, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), 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 (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
All Nations Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Rickim Music Ltd.
Kim Wilde4.353:25
11It’s a Mystery
recording of:
It’s a Mystery
lyricist and composer:
Keith Hale
Toyah4:01
12Prince Charming
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Gary Tibbs
drums (drum set):
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Terry Lee Miall
guitar:
Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1981)
music videos:
Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band) and Prince Charming (alt) by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 144)
recording of:
Prince Charming
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Adam and the Ants43:18
13Rapture
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1980), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
recording of:
Rapture (in 1980)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie3.64:59
14Lay All Your Love on Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1980-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1980-09-09)
guitar:
Lasse Wellander (on 1980-09-09)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1980-09-09)
background vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1980-09-09)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1980-09-09)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1980)
recorded at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-09-09)
mixed at:
Polar Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1980-10-10)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 49)
recording of:
Lay All Your Love on Me (on 1980-09-09)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????) and Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3.94:35
15Physical
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ONJ Productions (Olivia Newton-John) (in 1981)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 11), Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 97) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 457)
recording of:
Physical
writer:
Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Floating World Music
Olivia Newton‐John4.43:43
16Stars on 45
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Red Bullet Productions B.V. (in 1981)
recording of:
Stars on 45 (the song itself)
writer:
Martin Duiser and Jaap Eggermont
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Nada International C.V.
medley of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
medley of:
Funkytown
Stars on 4544:47
17Green Door
cover recording of:
Green Door
lyricist:
Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”)
composer:
Bob Davie
Shakin’ Stevens3:10
18It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Madness43:21
19Being With You
Smokey Robinson4:08
20One Day in Your Life
recording of:
One Day in Your Life
lyricist:
Samuel F. Brown III
composer:
Renée Armand
publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1974 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Michael Jackson4:14
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part of:Now Yearbook (UK Now subseries) (number: 1981) (order: 16)