Great Original Hits of the 80’s

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

Tracklist

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1Miami Vice (instrumental)
recording of:
Miami Vice Theme
composer:
Jan Hammer
Jan Hammer2:29
2Venus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd (London Records Ltd., not release label) (in 2023)
music videos:
Venus by Bananarama
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 73)
cover recording of:
Venus (Shocking Blue (I’m Your Venus))
lyricist and composer:
Robbie van Leeuwen
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Dayglow Music (publisher) and The International Music Network
is based on:
The Banjo Song
Bananarama43:50
3In the Army Now
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1986), Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1986), Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1986) and Quo Entertainment (in 1986)
produced for:
Handle Artists
cover recording of:
In the Army Now
writer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
publisher:
Beadle Music Ltd., Bolland Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dayglow Music NV, Dayglow Muziekuitgeverij N.V., Island Music Ltd., Nada Music (Dutch publisher), Nada Music International, Nada Music International CV and The International Music Network
Status Quo2.53:42
4Never Can Say Goodbye
additional producer and additional mixer:
Shep Pettibone
producer:
Stephen Hague
mixer:
Steve Peck
mixed for:
Master Mix Productions Ltd.
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
The Communards34:28
5Lady in Red
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
RDS Arena in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1988-12-07) and Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (on 2004-11-06)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 54)
recording of:
The Lady in Red (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 1988-12-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
live recording of:
The Lady in Red (on 2004-11-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (, in 1986)
Chris de Burgh3.354:18
6Just a Friend of Mine
assistant producer:
Marc François
producer:
Dani Klein (Belgian singer (Vaya Con Dios)) and Dirk Schoufs
arranger:
Marc François
recording of:
Just a Friend of Mine
lyricist:
Dani Klein (Belgian singer (Vaya Con Dios))
composer:
Willy Lambregt (Belgian musician, aka Willy Willy) and Dirk Schoufs
Vaya Con Dios3:24
7Some People
recording of:
Some People
lyricist and composer:
Alan Tarney
Cliff Richard3:49
8Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Empire Music Ltd., Realsongs, 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) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Starship4:27
9Don’t Worry Be Happy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
music videos:
Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 31)
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
writer:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music
Bobby McFerrin3:55
10First Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and The Coca-Cola Company (in 1988)
music videos:
First Time ("concept" version) by Robin Beck and First Time (band version) by Robin Beck
recording of:
First Time
lyricist:
Tom Anthony (wrote "First Time") and Terry Boyle
composer:
Gavin Spencer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
Robin Beck33:19
11Stop
vocals:
Sam Brown (UK singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
Stop
writer:
Bruce Brody, Sam Brown (UK singer/songwriter) and Gregg Sutton
publisher:
Doolittle Music, Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher) and WayBlue Ltd. (publisher)
Sam Brown54:56
12Letter From America
recording of:
Letter From America
writer:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
The Proclaimers4:02
13Into Temptation
recording of:
Into Temptation
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Roundhead Music (BMI) (Neil Finn) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Crowded House4:33
14Song For Whoever
recording of:
Song for Whoever
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray
publisher:
Go! Discs Music Ltd. (publisher) and Island Music Ltd.
The Beautiful South6:08
15I’m Into Folk
recording of:
I’m Into Folk
lyricist and composer:
Bart Peeters (Belgian singer, songwriter, TV host)
Bart Peeters & The Radios2:50
16Amor De Mis Amores
recording of:
Amor de mis amores
lyricist:
Michel Rivgauche
composer:
Ángel Cabral (singer, guitarist, composer)
Paco3:53
17The Way to Your Heart
recording of:
The Way to Your Heart
writer:
Jan Leyers (Belgian singer & songwriter) and Paul Michiels (Belgian singer & songwriter, cfr Soulsister)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium and Siren Music (Belgian publisher)
Soulsister3:46
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