1984

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take On Me (remastered)
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
a-ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985, in 2004)
music videos:
Take On Me (2019 4K remaster of 1985 mix with diegetic audio) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and Take On Me (official music video, 1985 version) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 24), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 26), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 284) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
version of:
Miss Eerie
a‐ha4.53:48
2I Wanna Rock
recording engineer and mixer:
Geoff Workman
assistant engineer:
Gary McGachan
engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer) and Greg Laney
producer:
Tom Werman
bass guitar:
Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
drums (drum set):
A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
electric guitar:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
background vocals:
Jay Jay French (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Mark Mendoza (Twisted Sister bassist) (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), Eddie Ojeda (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), A.J. Pero (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lead vocals:
Dee Snider (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
arranger:
Twisted Sister and Tom Werman
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03), The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 17)
recording of:
I Wanna Rock (from 1984-02 until 1984-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dee Snider
publisher:
Universal Tunes
Twisted Sister4.23:00
3I Want to Know What Love Is
recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Evansongs Ltd. (publisher), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner6:17
4Drive
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Drive by The Cars
recording of:
Drive
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Gallo Music Publishing, Lido Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Cars43:54
5Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Bill Schnee
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dann Huff and Paul Jackson (jazz bassist)
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
solo guitar and lead vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
background vocals:
Richard Marx and Deborah Thomas (soul/disco singer)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
lyricist:
Gerald Goffin and Michael Masser
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music"), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Inc., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), 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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
George Benson4:03
6Hold On
Jaki Graham3:45
7Through the Fire
recording of:
Through the Fire (in 1984)
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Dyad Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), TomJon Music Publishing Company, 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 ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Chaka Khan4:43
8Naughty Naughty
John Parr3:40
9Original Sin
recording of:
Original Sin
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Group
INXS24:01
10Just Got Lucky (remastered)
additional engineer:
Gary McGachan
associate producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Michael Wagener
bass guitar and keyboard:
Jeff Pilson
drums (drum set):
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken)
guitar:
Don Dokken and George Lynch
background vocals:
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken) and Jeff Pilson
lead vocals:
Don Dokken
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1984)
recording of:
Just Got Lucky
writer:
Mick Brown (US drummer, formerly of Dokken), Don Dokken, George Lynch and Jeff Pilson
publisher:
E/A Music Inc., Megadude Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング (Avex Music Publishing Inc.)
Dokken44:35
11Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love) (remastered)
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin, Steve Rimkoff and Glenn Rosenstein
engineer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone) and Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
assistant mixer:
Glenn Rosenstein
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Richie Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recorded at:
Mediasound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love)
writer:
Joey Ramone and Daniel Rey
Ramones3.654:32
12Silver
assistant engineer:
Jean-Yves Pouilloux
engineer:
Henri Loustau (French sound engineer, sometimes misspelled Lousteau or Lonstan) and Gil Norton (British record producer)
mixer:
Echo & the Bunnymen and Gil Norton (British record producer)
recording of:
Silver (Echo & The Bunnymen)
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen43:19
13An American Trilogy
Glen Campbell3:47
14Mystery
Dio3:56
15Cccan’t You See (7″ version)
recording of:
Cccan't You See
lyricist:
Josie Warden
composer:
Brian Moss (member of Vicious Pink)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Warehouse Music Ltd
Vicious Pink4:09
16Some People
producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Pete Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer) and Steve Thompson (producer)
recording of:
Some People
lyricist and composer:
Neville Keighley
publisher:
Tritec Music (publisher and copyrights holder) (in 1986)
Belouis Some3:57
17Captain Zero
Kissing the Pink3:46
18The Reflex (single version) (remastered)
Duran Duran4:27
19Sick of That Song
recording of:
Sick of What Song
lyricist and composer:
Dave Pirner
Soul Asylum40:52
20Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) (radio edit)
recording of:
Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
writer:
Matt Aitken and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
Hazell Dean33:38
21I Will Dare
engineer:
Steve Fjelstad
producer:
Steve Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson and Paul Westerberg
12 string guitar and mandolin and lead vocals:
Paul Westerberg (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
bass guitar:
Tommy Stinson (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Chris Mars (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
guest solo guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
guitar:
Bob Stinson (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
solo guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Twin/Tone Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
Blackberry Way Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
recording of:
I Will Dare (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Westerberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Replacements3.83:19
22Whose Side Are You On?
recording of:
Whose Side Are You On?
writer:
Mark Reilly (guitarist, vocalist, producer, songwriter), Ronnie Ross and Danny White (keyboardist)
Matt Bianco3:24
23Wild Thing
producer:
Michael Wagener
cover recording of:
Wild Thing
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH and April Music (in 1981)
X3:32
24High Crime
synthesizer [DX-1] programming:
Bo Tomlin
engineer:
Ian Eales and Jay Graydon
producer:
Jay Graydon
mixer:
Ian Eales, Jay Graydon and Michael Verdick
guitar:
Jay Graydon and Paul Jackson (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
synthesizer:
Jay Graydon and Bobby Lyle
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Al Jarreau and Carmen Twillie
lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
arranger:
Jay Graydon and Bobby Lyle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Channel Recording in Burbank, California, United States and Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
High Crime
writer:
Jay Graydon, Al Jarreau and Bobby Lyle
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Entente Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Garden Rake Music, New Warrior Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Al Jarreau4:32
25Break
Kleeer5:03

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