Hits of the 80’s

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1Puttin’ on the Ritz
tap dance:
Taco (Dutch singer)
music videos:
Puttin’ On the Ritz by Taco (Dutch singer)
cover recording of:
Puttin’ On the Ritz
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:
Berlin Irving Music Corp and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Idiot’s Delight (film)
Taco44:40
2Hot Hot Hot
cover recording of:
Hot, Hot, Hot
lyricist and composer:
Arrow (Montserrat calypso/soca singer Alphonsus Celestine Edmund Cassell)
publisher:
AIR Music (London) Ltd., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Rare Blue Music Inc and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Buster Poindexter4:12
3Ghostbusters
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1984) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 22)
recording of:
Ghostbusters
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IQ Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) and Raydiola Music (in 1984)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
is based on:
I Want a New Drug
Ray Parker Jr.3.94:07
4Jessie’s Girl
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
arranger:
Neil Geraldo, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Rick Springfield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1981), BMG Music (in 1981), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981), RCA Records, Inc. (this is a company, only use in companies fields such as Copyright and Manufacturer - for the label use RCA) (in 1981), 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 1981, in 2001) and Wizard Records (in 1981)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 20) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 55)
recording of:
Jessie’s Girl
lyricist and composer:
Rick Springfield
publisher:
BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Muscleman Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Portal Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Wizard Music
Rick Springfield4.453:15
5Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
engineer:
A. Williams, D. A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and R. Crash
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
performer:
Eurythmics
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1983)
music videos:
Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 50), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 141), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 353) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 357)
recording of:
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
lyricist:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
composer:
Eurythmics, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
arranger:
Miriama Young
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., D’n’A Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
translated version of:
Світ мрій
Eurythmics4.153:34
6Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982), Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 21)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
The Alan Parsons Project4.34:35
7Waiting for a Star to Fall
drum machine programming:
George Merrill
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
alto saxophone:
Andy Snitzer
bass guitar, piano and synthesizer:
George Merrill
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser and Michael Jochum
guitar:
John Goux
synthesizer [Crowning touch]:
Joe Mardin
additional vocals:
Susan Boyd
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988) 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 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Waiting for a Star to Fall
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
Boy Meets Girl3.254:31
8You Don’t Want Me Anymore
recording of:
You Don't Want Me Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Ken Goorabian
Steel Breeze3:28
9Private Eyes
recording engineer and mixer:
Neil Kernon
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhhalter (Engineer)
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mickey Curry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1981) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Private Eyes
writer:
Janna Allen (songwriter), Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and Warren Pash
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), BMG Rights Management Canada, Geomantic Music, Gnarly Dude Music, Hot Cha Music Co., Primary Wave Brian, Unichappell Music Six Continents Special Account, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
live recording of:
Private Eyes
writer:
Janna Allen (songwriter), Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and Warren Pash
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), BMG Rights Management Canada, Geomantic Music, Gnarly Dude Music, Hot Cha Music Co., Primary Wave Brian, Unichappell Music Six Continents Special Account, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Hall & Oates4.553:19
10Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My CarBilly Ocean35:35
11Jane
recording of:
Jane (Jefferson Starship song)
lyricist:
David Freiberg and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
composer:
Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner and Jim McPherson (singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Jefferson Starship3.754:11
12Just Got Lucky
producer:
Alan Shacklock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1983)
recording of:
Just Got Lucky
writer:
Chris Bostock and Dig Wayne
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (in 1983)
JoBoxers33:43
13Broken Wings
engineer:
Paul DeVilliers
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985) 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 1985)
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister4.24:42
14Nobody
recording of:
Nobody (Sylvia song)
writer:
Kye Fleming (American singer-songwriter) and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
Sylvia3:17
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1Forever Your Girl
producer:
Oliver Leiber
arranger:
Oliver Leiber
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 83)
recording of:
Forever Your Girl
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul35:00
2Affair of the Heart
recording of:
Affair of the Heart
composer:
Rick Springfield and Danny Tate
publisher:
Wizard Music
Rick Springfield3:37
3Kiss Me Deadly
assistant engineer:
Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Brett Swain and Toby Wright (producer & engineer)
engineer and mixer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
additional guest drums (drum set) and additional guest percussion:
Craig Krampf (in 1987)
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov (in 1987)
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher (in 1987)
guitar:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
keyboard:
David Ezrin (in 1987)
guest background vocals:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) (in 1987) and Llory McDonald (in 1987)
vocals and performer:
Lita Ford (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1988) and Dreamland Records (in 1988)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1987)
mixed at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 33) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 76)
recording of:
Kiss Me Deadly (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Mick Smiley
publisher:
Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd., The Twin Towers Co. 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)
Lita Ford3.654:00
4No Money Down
recording engineer:
David Greenberg (Rockin’ Reel Studios engineer)
drum machine programming:
Fernando Saunders
mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
bass guitar and background vocals:
Fernando Saunders
guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar) and Lou Reed
percussion:
J.T. Lewis (jazz drummer) and Sammy Merendino
tenor saxophone:
Rick Bell (US Saxophone)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
No Money Down (official video) by Lou Reed
recording of:
No Money Down
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
Lou Reed43:12
5Keep It ConfidentialNona Hendryx5:54
6Caribbean 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 Ocean44:06
7Who’s Zoomin’ Who
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
additional mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass synthesizer:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and piano:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Preston Glass, Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge), Laundon Von Kendricks, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aretha Franklin34:38
8Make Me Lose ControlEric Carmen4:29
9Deja Vu
producer:
Barry Manilow
recording of:
Déjà vu
lyricist:
Adrienne Anderson
composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Cotton Picking Soul Music, Rightsong Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Dionne Warwick3:49
10(There’s) No Getting Over Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1981)
recording of:
(There's) No Gettin' Over Me
writer:
Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Ronnie Milsap3:16
119 to 5
producer:
Gregg Perry (American producer, arranger, songwriter and keyboardist)
baritone saxophone:
Kim S. Hutchcroft (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Richard Schlosser (drummer) (in 1980)
guitar:
Jeff Baxter (in 1980) and Martin K. Walsh (in 1980)
percussion:
Leonard Castro (in 1980)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Saviano (in 1980)
trombone:
William Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (in 1980)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey (in 1980)
background vocals:
Anita Ball (in 1980), Denise Maynelli (in 1980) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (in 1980)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1980) 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 1980)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 191)
recording of:
9 to 5 (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music Canada Ltd. (Canadian publisher), Fox Fanfare Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music and Velvet Apple Music
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dolly Parton4.052:43
12Talk It Over
recording of:
Talk It Over
writer:
Irwin Levine and Sandy Linzer
Grayson Hugh44:17
13Touch 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 Fox3.653:43
14Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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) and Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley4.43:32
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1Funky Town
cover recording of:
Funkytown
lyricist and composer:
Steven Greenberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong Music, Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Steven Greenberg Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Pseudo Echo33:44
2We Built This City
assistant engineer:
Paul Ericksen (recording engineer)
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer) and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
mixer:
Bill Bottrell
other vocals [DJ voice]:
Les Garland (American entertainment executive) (in 1985)
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
remixed at:
The Soundcastle (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Built This City (in 1985)
writer:
Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Concord Copyrights London Limited, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Little Mole Music, Petwolf Music, Tuneworks Music Co., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP-affiliated) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
sub-publisher:
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)
Starship3.94:55
3Turn Up the RadioAutograph3.654:39
4Angel Eyes
recording of:
Angel Eyes
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter) and Fred Koller
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Lucrative Music (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
The Jeff Healey Band54:42
5I Want Candy
producer:
Kenny Laguna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 8) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 86)
cover recording of:
I Want Candy (in 1982)
writer:
Bert Russell Berns, Bob Feldman (of The Strangeloves), Jerry Goldstein (producer, record label owner and publisher) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
publisher:
Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), Sloopy II Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Wren Music Co.
Bow Wow Wow42:46
6I Ran (So Far Away)
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
performer:
A Flock of Seagulls (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls
recording of:
I Ran
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (UK guitarist, in A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
A Flock of Seagulls4.353:46
7Here Comes the Rain Again
engineer:
Jon Bavin
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer], guitar, keyboard, synthesizer and xylophone:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
bass guitar:
Dean Garcia (English multi-instrumentalist; Curve)
cornet, flugelhorn, horn and trumpet:
Dick Cuthell
instruments:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) (in 1983) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) (in 1983)
strings:
British Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1983)
background vocals:
Ann Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
lead vocals:
Ann Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) (in 1983)
conductor:
Michael Kayman (American score composer) (strings)
strings arranger:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) and BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1983, in 1991)
recording of:
Here Comes the Rain Again (in 1983)
writer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and D’n’A Ltd.
Eurythmics4.254:55
8Under the Milky Way
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora
engineer:
Shep Lonsdale
producer:
The Church, Greg Ladanyi and Waddy Wachtel
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi, Shep Lonsdale and Waddy Wachtel
bass and lead vocals:
Steve Kilbey
drums (drum set):
Richard Ploog
guitar:
Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper
keyboard:
Greg Kuehn
synclavier:
Awesome Welles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Church (in 2009)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987, in 1988) and The Church Pty Limited (in 1988, in 2005)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 84)
recording of:
Under the Milky Way
writer:
Karin Jansson and Steve Kilbey
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Funzalo Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
The Church4.354:59
9Shiny ShinyHaysi Fantayzee53:46
10Digging Your Scene
additional recording engineer and additional mixer:
Michael Baker (producer)
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
strings arranger:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1986)
recording of:
Digging Your Scene
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1986) and Trashsongs (publisher) (in 1986)
The Blow Monkeys3.754:06
11So Alive
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer)
producer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Love and Rockets
bass and keyboard:
David J (gothic rock)
drums (drum set), keyboard and percussion:
Kevin Haskins
guitar and keyboard:
Daniel Ash
guest background vocals:
Ruby James (British singer), Sylvia Mason‐James (British singer) and Lorna Wright
vocals:
Daniel Ash
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet Records (for copyrights purpose) (in 1989)
recording of:
So Alive
lyricist:
Daniel Ash
composer:
Daniel Ash, David J (gothic rock) and Kevin Haskins
Love and Rockets54:14
12Lay Your Hands on Me
recording of:
Lay Your Hands on Me
writer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins4:11
13I’m So Excited
recording of:
I’m So Excited
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 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)
The Pointer Sisters55:42
14Kyrie
engineer:
Paul DeVilliers and Lois Oki
producer:
Paul DeVilliers and Mr. Mister (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
drums (drum set):
Pat Mastelotto
guitar:
Steve Farris (US session guitarist, member of Mr. Mister)
keyboard:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
vocals:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1985), BMG Music (in 1985), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Kyrie
lyricist:
John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages)
composer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Poppy‐Due Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Stemwa Famo Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Mr. Mister4.24:30