1000 Original Hits: 1990

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Unbelievable
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.
EMF3.653:29
2The One and Only
producer:
Nik Kershaw and Alan Shacklock
vocals:
Chesney Hawkes (British pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
The One and Only (first version, Buddy's Song) by Chesney Hawkes (British pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actor)
recording of:
The One and Only
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
Chesney Hawkes2.53:42
3Hold On
executive producer:
Charles Koppelman (American businessman and musician)
producer:
Glen Ballard
vocals:
Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SBK Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Hold On
writer:
Glen Ballard, Chynna Phillips and Carnie Wilson
publisher:
Get Out Songs, Smooshie Music, Aerostation Corporation (in 1990), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (in 1990), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1990, in 2003), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1990, in 2003), Wilphill Music (in 1990) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 2003)
Wilson Phillips33:37
4U Can’t Touch This
co-producer:
James Earley and Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:
MC Hammer
mixer:
James Earley, Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) and MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
samples:
Super Freak by Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
U Can’t Touch This
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer), Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer) and Stanley Kirk Burrell
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Stone City Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
is based on:
Super Freak
MC Hammer4.14:15
5Joey
producer:
Concrete Blonde and Chris Tsangarides
bass:
James Mankey and Johnette Napolitano
drums (drum set):
Paul Thompson (Roxy Music drummer)
guitar:
James Mankey
vocals:
Johnette Napolitano
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Record Syndicate, Inc. (in 1990)
produced at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Joey
lyricist and composer:
Johnette Napolitano
publisher:
International Velvet Music
Concrete Blonde4.354:07
6Fool for Your Loving
engineer, producer and mixer:
Mike Clink and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Rudy Sarzo
drums (drum set):
Tommy Aldridge
guitar:
Steve Vai
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua
background vocals:
Tommy Funderburk and Glenn Hughes (UK rock bassist and vocalist)
lead vocals:
David Coverdale
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Fool for Your Loving (1988 version) by Whitesnake
recording of:
Fool for Your Loving
writer:
David Coverdale, Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Seabreeze Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), 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)
Whitesnake3.84:09
7Cradle of Love
additional bass programming:
Arthur Barrow
assistant engineer:
Bryant Arnett, Ian Minns and Craig Porteils (producer, engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Porteils (producer, engineer)
bass:
Vito (Bassist on Billy Idol’s album Charmed Life)
drums (drum set):
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Mark Younger-Smith
keyboard:
Arthur Barrow
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Oasis Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Cradle of Love (full‐length version) by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Cradle of Love
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and David Werner (American singer, songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., David Werner Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP)
Billy Idol3.94:39
8Close to You
edit of:
Close to You by Maxi Priest (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent)
recording of:
Close to You
writer:
Gary Benson (UK singer‐songwriter), Max Alfred Elliott (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent) and Winston Sela
Maxi Priest44:00
9Don’t Worry
recording of:
Don’t Worry
writer:
Kim Appleby and Craig Logan
Kim Appleby2.353:37
10Blueshouse
Bee Bee Queen3:52
11It’s a Shame (My Sister)
additional guitar:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
bass guitar:
David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
guitar:
Andy Cox (of The Beat)
samples:
It’s a Shame by The Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners)
recording of:
It's a Shame (My Sister)
writer:
Lee Garrett, Monie Love (English rapper, actress & radio personality), David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals), Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Pubs.) Ltd. (publisher)
is based on:
It’s a Shame
Monie Love33:39
12A Dream’s a Dream
Soul II Soul5:37
13Opposites Attract
recording of:
Opposites Attract
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul4:19
14Real Real Real
engineer:
Clive Goddard (engineer)
additional producer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
producer:
Mike Edwards (UK guitar/keyboards for Jesus Jones)
mixer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
remixer:
Ian Curnow and Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recording of:
Real Real Real
lyricist and composer:
Mike Edwards (UK guitar/keyboards for Jesus Jones)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Jesus Jones3.653:04
15Hear the Drummer Get Wicked
recording of:
Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)
Chad Jackson3:43
16Heaven Give Me Words
recording of:
Heaven Give Me Words
lyricist:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
composer:
Michael Mertens (German musician & producer) and Ian Stanley
Propaganda5:09

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Release group

part of:1000 Original Hits (number: 1990) (order: 4)
1000 Original Hits 1950-1999 (EMI Plus) (order: 41)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1191038 [info]