Greatest Hits of the 80’s

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dance All Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MTI (Music Trax, Inc.) (in 1987), Striped Horse (in 1987) and Nar International Srl (copyrights holder for Nar International) (in 2015)
recording of:
Dance All Night
writer:
R. Benetar, Hazel Payne (singer, songwriter & guitarist), Lorenzo Pryor (songwrither & producer) and Galen Senogles
DeBarge43:43
2Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Caribbean Queen
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean44:05
3I Want to Wake Up With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Revue (UK reggae) (in 1986)
recording of:
I Want to Wake Up With You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Ben Peters Music (BMI) and IQ Music
Boris Gardiner4:15
4The Lion Sleeps Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1982) and 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 1982)
music videos:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit
cover recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Tight Fit3.653:20
5Shout
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Shout
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Campbell Connelly, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Longitude Music Co., Nightlight Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Nightlight Music Pty Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Lulu2:58
6Breakaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983)
cover recording of:
Breakaway
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
Tracey Ullman3.652:36
7Don’t Try to Stop It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Don’t Try to Stop It
writer:
Brian Bonhomme
Roman Holliday4:41
8Pretend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Alvin Stardust2:41
9Sign of the Times
engineer:
Phil Chapman (engineer), Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
alto saxophone:
Miranda Joyce
bass guitar:
Lesley Shone
drums (drum set):
Judy Parsons
guitar:
Sarah‐Jane Owen
lead vocals:
Jennie Matthias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Sign of the Times
writer:
Stella Barker, Clare Hirst, Miranda Joyce, Jennie Matthias, Sarah‐Jane Owen, Judy Parsons and Lesley Shone
The Belle Stars4.52:54
10Blame It on the Boogie
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Big Fun3:38
11Wee Rule
engineer:
Paul Schroeder (UK rock/pop producer, engineer & remixer)
producer:
Hamish McDonald (British producer)
mixer:
Geoff Hunt
recorded at and mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wee Rule
writer:
Charles Cochrane, Hamish McDonald (British producer), Samantha Lawrence and Sandra Lawrence
Wee Papa Girl Rappers3.53:31
12Get Busy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recording of:
Get Busy
lyricist and composer:
Lee Haggard
Mr. Lee6:05
13Star Trekkin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bark (in 1987) and Bark Music Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Star Trekkin’
composer:
Rory Martin Kehoe, Graham Lister and John O’Connor (electronic)
publisher:
Bark Music Ltd.
The Firm3.653:34
14Numero uno
recording of:
Numero Uno
writer:
Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni and Valerio Semplici (Black Box)
Starlight4:12
15Wunderbar
Tenpole Tudor2:58
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We Are Growing
recording of:
We Are Growing
writer:
Laxton (South African guitarist, composer, and audio engineer), Pollecutt, Singana and Van Blerk
Margaret Zingana4:13
2Balla Balla
recording of:
Balla Balla
writer:
Peter Columbus and Francesco Napolitano (Francesco Napolitano)
Francesco Napoli25:59
3Fantasy Island
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Fantasy Island (english version)
writer:
Martin Duiser and Piet Souer (composer)
publisher:
Roba Music GmbH (publisher)
Tight Fit3:29
4Baila Bolero
recording of:
Baila Bolero
writer:
G.Fornaciari and M.Molazek
Fun Fun5:01
5La isla bonita
recording of:
La isla bonita
writer:
Bruce Gaitsch (American guitarist, producer, engineer and arranger), Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co. (publisher), Edge of Fluke Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher), Orangejello Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28), Webo Girl (publisher), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch 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), WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) 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)
Micaela3:49
6We Just
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
High Fashion Music (in 1986)
recording of:
We Just
writer:
Cutillo (Italian flautist), Musumarra and Tagliaferri
Moses4:48
7I Need You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Debut Records (UK electronic/house label, formerly known as Debut Edge Records) (in 1988)
recording of:
I Need You
writer:
Frederick Eugene Byrd, Percy Nathan Rodgers and Steven Bernard Hill (performs as Stevie B)
B.V.S.M.P.5:05
8I’m Nin Alu
Ofra Haza4:03
9What Have I Done for You Lately
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
High Fashion Music (in 1986)
recording of:
What Have I Done for You Lately
writer:
Marshall (writer), Perry (writer), Quinney and Tolbert (Producer, writer, arranger, musician and digital editor)
King MC4:04
10I Can’t Wait
producer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz) and Rick Waritz (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Injection (Netherlands) (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 60)
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz43:42
11Touch Me (I Want Your Body)
producer:
Jon Astrop (British musician, songwriter and painter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1986) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recording of:
Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Full moon in the city and the night was young... I was hungry for love)
writer:
Jon Astrop (British musician, songwriter and painter), Peter Brian Harris and Mark Shreeve
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Imagem London Ltd.
Samantha Fox3.653:49
12Lies
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Lies
writer:
Jonathan Butler (South African singer-songwriter and guitarist) and Jolyon Skinner
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd., Jo Skin Music, Universal Music–Z Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Jonathan Butler4:39
13I’d Rather Go Blind
producer:
Jonathan Butler (South African singer-songwriter and guitarist) and Jolyon Skinner
cover recording of:
I’d Rather Go Blind
lyricist:
Billy Foster (American singer, member of The Medallions and songwriter)
composer:
Ellington Jordan
publisher:
The Jewel Music Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ruby Turner4:06
14Move Closer
producer:
Yves Dessca and Pascal Rivaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
OVC Ltd., Dessca Entertainment Company (in 1984) and Capricorn (imprint used by Carrère after 1989) (in 1985)
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson (American singer)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson34:12
15Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
engineer:
Dave Hutchins (UK engineer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1983) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Conny Plank's Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany
mixed at:
Union Studios (Established in 1963 as 'Studio Allach') in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
recording of:
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Management Ltd. (Don’t confuse with Zomba Management and Publishers Ltd.)
A Flock of Seagulls4.255:31