Celebrate the 80’s

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Going Back to My Roots
cover recording of:
Going Back to My Roots
lyricist and composer:
Lamont Dozier
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Maurice Starr Music, 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) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Odyssey4:27
2Words (dance version)
recording of:
Words
lyricist:
Martin Kupersmith and Louis Sandy Yagura
writer:
Martin Kupersmith, Louis Sandy Yagura and Robert Fitoussi (French artist)
composer:
Robert Fitoussi (French artist)
publisher:
Fable Music and Warner Chappell
translated version of:
Sen můj a Lízin
F.R. David5:33
3I Am What I Am
cover recording of:
I Am What I Am (from “La Cage aux folles”)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Herman
publisher:
Chappell Morris Music and Chappell-Morris Ltd.
part of:
La Cage aux folles (complete musical)
Gloria Gaynor3:19
4I Like Chopin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1983)
recording of:
I Like Chopin
lyricist:
Gazebo (80s Italian synth‐pop artist Paul Mazzolini “I Like Chopin”)
composer:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
publisher:
Abramo Allione Ed Mus SRL, Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Televis Edizioni Musicali S.R.L. (publisher), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Gazebo34:08
5Somebody Else’s Guy
recording of:
Somebody Else’s Guy
writer:
Annette E. Brown and Jocelyn Brown
publisher:
Jocelyn Brown's Music, SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Jocelyn Brown4:19
6La Collegiala
recording of:
Colegiala
lyricist and composer:
Walter León
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, 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) 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)
Gary Low3:53
7Why Can’t We Live Together
cover recording of:
Why Can’t We Live Together
lyricist and composer:
Timmy Thomas
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Sherlyn Music, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Mike Anthony3:46
8Feels Like I’m in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Grade One Music, Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie3:44
9Woodpeckers From Space
recording of:
Woodpeckers From Space
writer:
Cees Bergman, Geertjan Hessing, Aart Mol (bassist, songwriter), Erwin van Prehn and Elmer Veerhoff
The Videokids3:34
10Do It Again – Billie Jean
Club House6:27
11Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca (label that Tommy Mottola founded circa 2003, part of UMG) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
recording of:
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
writer:
Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus and Horace Ott
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Chris-n-Jen Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1981)
Santa Esmeralda3:27
12Ma quale idea
Francesco Napoli4:28
13So Many Men, So Little Time
recording of:
So Many Men, So Little Time
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Miquel Brown3:27
14Mono
The Monotones3:25
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boys
producer:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout)
produced for:
Five Record (Italian label owned by Fininvest)
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Canale 5 Music, D.J.'s Gang, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
Sabrina3.753:55
2Too Shy
recording of:
Too Shy
lyricist:
Nick Beggs and Christopher Hamill
composer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
publisher:
EMI Songs and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
Limahl3:36
3I Will Survive
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor4:29
4China in Your Hand
engineer:
Jerry Napier
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass:
Paul Jackson (T'Pau bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Tim Burgess (T'Pau drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and other instruments [some bits]:
Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Chetwood
other instruments [other bits] and solo guitar [guitar solos]:
Taj Wyzgowski
vocals:
Carol Decker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1987)
produced for:
RTB Audio Visual Productions USA (Also credited as R.T.B. Audio Visual Productions Inc., RTB Audio Visual Productions (USA) Inc. and other similar variants)
recording of:
China in Your Hand
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), M15 Publishing Ltd, Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987)
T’Pau4.255:05
5Move 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 Nelson34:11
6The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
recording of:
Chicken Dance (1970 version, with lyrics by Louis van Rijmenant credited as Terry Rendall) (in 1981)
publisher:
Louis Julien van Rijmenant (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (from 1970 to present)
lyricist:
Terry Rendall (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (in 1970)
composer:
Werner Thomas (in 1957)
publisher:
Eurovox Music, September Music Corp., Valentine Music Group Ltd. and Intervox Music (from 1970 to present)
version of:
Chicken Dance (original tune, no lyrics)
The Tweets4:59
7Land of Make Believe
recording of:
The Land of Make Believe
miscellaneous support:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Concord Copyrights London Limited, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Paper Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
Bucks Fizz3:35
8Masquerade
recording of:
Masquerade
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
Evelyn Thomas3:35
9The Eyes of Jenny
recording of:
The Eyes of Jenny
lyricist and composer:
Hans Vermeulen (Dutch singer, songwriter, producer, musician)
Sandy Coast4:25
10On the Run (Hold on Brother)
recording of:
On the Run
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer)
Billy Ocean3:51
11I Wish It Would Rain
Q‐Tips3:05
12Bad Girl
LaToya Jackson4:03
13The Magic Touch
live recording of:
Magic Touch
writer:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
Lil Mama Music Publishing Company, Mercy Kersey Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
recording of:
Magic Touch
writer:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
Lil Mama Music Publishing Company, Mercy Kersey Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Rose Royce5:45
14Bad Times
Tavares5:30

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