Acoustic 80s

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1Everyday Is Like Sunday
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Everyday Is Like Sunday
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Linder Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Morrissey4.53:34
2Beatles and the Stones
music video for:
Beatles and the Stones by The House of Love
recording of:
Beatles and the Stones
writer:
Guy Chadwick
The House of Love33:51
3Nothing Ever Happens
miscellaneous support:
Mark Freegard (task: additional recording)
producer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records
recording of:
Nothing Ever Happens
lyricist and composer:
Justin Currie
publisher:
Polygram Music
Del Amitri2.83:52
4The Lovecats
producer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist), Chris Parry, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Phil Thornalley
mixer:
Chris Parry, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Phil Thornalley
bass guitar:
Phil Thornalley
drums (drum set):
Andy Anderson (drummer for The Cure)
guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
vibraphone:
Lol Tolhurst
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 448)
recording of:
The Lovecats
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure3.93:39
5Each & Every One
engineer:
Mike Pela
producer:
Robin Millar
bass:
Chucho Merchán (in 1984-01)
guitar family:
Ben Watt (in 1984-01)
horn [horns]:
Nigel Nash (saxophonist) (in 1984-01), Dick Pearce (trumpet) (in 1984-01) and Pete King (English alto saxophonist) (in 1984-01)
percussion:
Bosco d'Olivera (in 1984-01)
lead vocals:
Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl) (in 1984-01)
vocals:
Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl) (in 1984-01) and Ben Watt (in 1984-01)
guest performer:
Peter King (English alto saxophonist) (in 1984-01)
horn arranger:
Ben Watt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Power Plant in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-01)
recording of:
Each and Every One (in 1984-01)
writer:
Tracey Thorn (of Everything but the Girl) and Ben Watt
publisher:
Cherry Red Music (publisher) and Complete Music Ltd.
Everything but the Girl42:46
6Are Your Ready to Be Heartbroken
recording of:
Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?
lyricist:
Lloyd Cole
composer:
Neil Clark (Scottish guitarist, The Commotions) and Lloyd Cole
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd.
Lloyd Cole3:03
7Black Coffee in Bed
recording of:
Black Coffee in Bed
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze5:57
8Alison
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ and piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
background vocals:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976), Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 318) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 396)
recording of:
Alison (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello3.853:22
9Ship of Fools
recording of:
Ship of Fools
lyricist and composer:
Karl Wallinger
publisher:
Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Welk Music Ltd.
World Party4:09
10This Is the Day
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Hardiman
producer:
Paul Hardiman and Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
accordion:
Wix (UK / Paul Wickens)
drums (drum set):
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
fiddle:
Paul Boyle
instruments and vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
keyboard and percussion:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983)
recording of:
This Is the Day
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
The The3.74:55
11Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.43:29
12Mad World
programming:
Manny Elias, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”), Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias
guitar:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer), Curt Smith and Ian Stanley
percussion:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
vocals:
Curt Smith
conductor:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
performer:
Ross Cullum and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
music videos:
Mad World by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Mad World
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
Tears for Fears4.23:30
13Rip It Up
recording of:
Rip It Up
lyricist and composer:
Edwyn Collins
Orange Juice4:56
14Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
engineer:
Don Wershba (engineer)
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)
recorded at:
Camden Cell Studios
recording of:
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
writer:
Almond (English pop singer and songwriter) and David Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Soft Cell55:25
15It’s Different for Girls
recording engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
David Kershenbaum
mixer:
Aldo Bocca
bass guitar:
Graham Maby
drums (drum set):
Dave Houghton
guitar:
Gary Sanford
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
arranger:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
TW Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
It’s Different for Girls by Joe Jackson (English musician)
recording of:
It’s Different for Girls
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd. (in 1979)
Joe Jackson3.753:44
16Treason
recording of:
Treason
writer:
Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer and Michael Finkler
The Teardrop Explodes2:56
17Charlotte Anne
Julian Cope3:44
18Long White Car
producer:
Hipsway and Paul Staveley O’Duffy
bass guitar:
Johnny McElhone
drums (drum set):
Harry Travers
guitar:
Pim Jones
vocals:
Grahame Skinner
recording of:
Long White Car
writer:
Johnny McElhone, Grahame Skinner and Harry Travers
Hipsway4:35
19Boat to Bolivia
Martin Stephenson4:02
20S.O.S.
co-producer:
Gary Langan
producer:
ABC (English 80s pop group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1983) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1983)
recording of:
S.O.S.
lyricist and composer:
Martin Fry, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Neutron Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (from 1983 to present)
ABC4:27
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1There She Goes
recording of:
There She Goes (The La’s)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Mavers
publisher:
Go! Discs Music Ltd. (publisher) and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
The La’s2:34
2When Love Breaks Down
producer:
Phil Thornalley
remixer:
Thomas Dolby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985)
music videos:
When Love Breaks Down by Prefab Sprout
recording of:
When Love Breaks Down
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Prefab Sprout3.54:09
3Waiting for the Day
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1990)
recording of:
Waiting for That Day / You Can’t Always Get What You Want
writer:
Mick Jagger, George Michael and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
George Michael44:51
4Chocolate Girl
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
bass guitar:
Ewen Vernal (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dougie Vipond (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
guitar:
Graeme Kelling (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
keyboard:
James Prime (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
pedal steel guitar:
BJ Cole (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
background vocals:
Lorraine McIntosh (vocalist for Deacon Blue) (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
lead vocals:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter) (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
remixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
recording of:
Chocolate Girl (from 1986-12 until 1987-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter)
Deacon Blue3.353:17
5Wonderful Life
producer:
Dave Dix (Dave Dix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1987)
music videos:
Wonderful Life by Black (UK indie pop musician Colin Vearncombe)
recording of:
Wonderful Life
lyricist and composer:
Colin Vearncombe
publisher:
Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher)
Black4.354:47
6The Power of Love
engineer:
Stuart Bruce and Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
strings arranger and additional arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Power of Love
writer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson, Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Rubet Music Publishing, Inc.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood45:29
7Forgotten Town
recording of:
Forgotten Town
lyricist and composer:
Henry Priestman
publisher:
10 Music Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Christians5:11
8Luka
sound engineer:
Robin Danar
engineer:
Steve Addabbo and Rod O’Brien
producer:
Steve Addabbo and Lenny Kaye
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
solo guitar:
Jon Gordon (guitarist, music director, producer, composer)
background vocals:
Shawn Colvin
vocals:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recorded at:
duo Music Exchange in Dōgenzaka, Shibuya (Shibuya-ku), Tokyo, Japan
recording of:
Luka
lyricist and composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Suzanne Vega4.53:53
9No More ’i Love Yous’
Lovers Speak4:03
10Fifty Fifty Clown
producer:
Cocteau Twins
recorded at:
September Sound in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fifty‐Fifty Clown
writer:
Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Robin Guthrie (guitarist in Cocteau Twins) and Simon Raymonde
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Cocteau Twins43:10
11What Am I
recording of:
What I Am
lyricist:
Edie Brickell (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Edie Brickell (American singer-songwriter) and Kenny Withrow
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Edie Brickell3:37
12Down to Earth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Down to Earth
writer:
Toby Andersen (keyboardist), Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Nicholas Bernard Thorp and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot (singer from Curiosity Killed the Cat)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Curio Sounds Ltd. and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases)
Curiosity Killed the Cat43:49
13I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
mixer:
Manasseh (UK dub/reggae producer Nick Raphael) and Mr. Scruff (English DJ Andrew Carthy)
cover recording of:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
publisher:
Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing International B.V. (Global Licensing & Royalty Review division, Universal Music Publishing Group) and Blue Mountain Music Ltd. (in 1987)
version of:
Desert of Our Love
The Chimes5:29
14Jocelyn Square
Love and Money4:00
15Love and Affection
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
12 string guitar:
Jerry Donahue
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Joan Armatrading
bass guitar:
Dave Markee
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
saxophone:
Jimmy Jewell
background vocals:
Joan Armatrading, Leroy Champaign and Pete Clarke (US actor/singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Love and Affection
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
Joan Armatrading44:30
16Never Tear Us Apart
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
music videos:
Never Tear Us Apart (music video) by INXS
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2025 (Australian Songs)) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 282)
recording of:
Never Tear Us Apart
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Stuffed Monkey and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
INXS3.83:03
17Headstart to Happiness
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
brass [brass sound] and piano:
Mick Talbot (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
guitar [guitars]:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
saxophone:
Hillary Seabrook (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
trumpet:
Barbara Snow (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
vocals:
Dee C. Lee (from 1983-10 until 1984-01), Mick Talbot (from 1983-10 until 1984-01) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
additionally recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
recording of:
Headstart for Happiness (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
The Style Council53:21
18Think
engineer:
Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
bass and piano:
Norman Cook (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
guitar:
Stan Cullimore (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
trumpet:
Guy Barker (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
vibraphone [Vibes]:
Hugh Whitaker (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
background vocals:
Norman Cook (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19), Stan Cullimore (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19), P.d. Heaton (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19) and Hugh Whitaker (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
lead vocals:
P.d. Heaton (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
recording of:
Think for a Minute (from 1986-08-12 until 1986-08-19)
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Stan Cullimore
publisher:
Go! Discs Music (publisher)
The Housemartins3:30
19Butterfly Collector
recording of:
Butterfly Collector
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Jam3:08
20Cricle Square (acoustic version)
The Wonder Stuff3:26