The Eighties: A Decade of Hits

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Tracklist

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1Rain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22) (in 1984)
recording of:
Rain (Dragon song)
writer:
Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter (Todd Stuart Hunter of Dragon) and Johanna Pigott
publisher:
Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Dragon3:40
2Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam4.82:53
3Steppin’ Out
engineer:
Michael Ewasko
co-producer and co-mixer:
Joe Jackson (English musician) and David Kershenbaum
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
arranger:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
recorded at:
Blue Rock Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1982-03 until 1982-06)
recording of:
Steppin’ Out
dedicated to:
New York, New York, United States
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Albion Music
Joe Jackson4.54:25
4I’ve Never Been to Me
producer:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer), Berry Gordy and Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
arranger:
Don Costa (US pop music arranger & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1977) and Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present)
recording of:
I’ve Never Been to Me
writer:
Ken Hirsch (American pop songwriter, composer, pianist, producer, and arranger) and Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
publisher:
Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Charlene3:53
5Get Down on It
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Second Decade Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kool & the Gang4:47
6Oh Yeah
producer:
Yello (Swiss electronica duo)
guest drums (drum set):
Beat Ash
guest guitar:
Chico Hablas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram GmbH (in 1985)
recorded at:
Yello Studio in Zurich (Zürich), Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 48)
recording of:
Oh Yeah
lyricist:
Dieter Meier (member of Yello)
composer:
Boris Blank
publisher:
Datasound AG, TBU Music, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Neue Welt (in 1985)
Yello43:06
7Slave to the Rhythm
assistant producer:
S.J. Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
recording of:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Miss Grace Jones (original version of “Slave to the Rhythm”)
lyricist and composer:
Simon Darlow (songwriter, keyboardist & guitarist), Trevor Horn, Stephen Lipson and Bruce Woolley
Grace Jones34:22
8I Know You’re Out There Somewhere
recording of:
I Know You’re Out There Somewhere
lyricist and composer:
Justin Hayward (of the Moody Blues)
The Moody Blues6:36
9The Look of Love
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark Lickley
keyboard:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
strings arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982), Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 4), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 73) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 43)
partial recording of:
The Look of Love
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
ABC3.93:29
10The Twist
producer:
Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran
keyboard:
Mac Quayle (US composer)
saxophone:
The NYC Kid
background vocals:
Craig Derry, Cindy Mizelle and Norma Jean Wright
lead vocals and other vocals [stupid def vocals]:
Chubby Checker
performer:
Chubby Checker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1988) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988)
produced for:
Latin Rascals Productions Inc.
recording of:
The Twist (Fat Boys version)
lyricist:
Hank Ballard and Jim "Jimbo" Glenn
composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Fort Know Music, Inc., Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
is based on:
The Twist
Fat Boys2.354:05
11I Should Have Known Better
acoustic guitar:
Graham Lyle
electric bass guitar:
John McKenzie (English blues bassist)
membranophone:
Simon Kirk
percussion:
Martin Ditcham
recorded at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Should Have Known Better (1984 song)
writer:
Jim Diamond (Scottish singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Diamond Brothers Music, Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher), Hornall Music Ltd. (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Jim Diamond54:07
12You’re the Best Thing
recording of:
You’re the Best Thing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Style Council4:34
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