The Very Best of the 80’s: 1983, Volume 1

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Is a Battlefield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Music, BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar4:06
2Flashdance… What a Feeling
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Records, Inc. (New York) (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983), Unidisc Music Inc. (not for release label use! use “Unidisc” instead) (in 1983) and Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 1995)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 38) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 492)
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1983 winner)
Irene Cara3.553:49
325 Years
recording of:
25 Years
lyricist and composer:
Don Snow
publisher:
Don Snow Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1983)
The Catch3:55
4Big AppleKajagoogoo4:10
5It’s a Mistake
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1983), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
It’s a Mistake
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Men at Work44:34
6Juliet
co-producer:
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author)
producer:
Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Juliet
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG-Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Careers Music, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
live recording of:
Juliet
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG-Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Careers Music, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
Robin Gibb3:42
7Doctor! Doctor!
recording of:
Doctor! Doctor!
writer and vocals arranger:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins4:27
8Shadow on the Wall
guest lead vocals:
Roger Chapman
performer:
Roger Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
recording of:
Shadow on the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Mike Oldfield4.55:08
9The Heat Is On
cover recording of:
The Heat Is On
writer:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) and Florrie Palmer
Agnetha Fältskog3:50
10She Works Hard for the Money
producer:
Michael Omartian
recording of:
She Works Hard for the Money
writer:
Michael Omartian and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
Warner Chappell, See This House Music (from 1983 to present) and Sweet Summer Night Music (from 1983 to present)
Donna Summer54:34
11Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1982, in 1991), BMG Records (UK) Ltd. (1987–1996) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
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
Eurythmics4.554:53
12Don’t Pay the Ferryman
recording of:
Don’t Pay the Ferryman
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
Chris de Burgh3:49
13Karma Chameleon
engineer:
Simon Frith, Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
guest harmonica:
Judd Lander (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983, in 2002, in 2003)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Karma Chameleon (in 1983)
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Pendulum Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Culture Club44:13
14The Flyer
assistant engineer:
Andrew Scarth
engineer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
producer:
Rupert Hine
lead vocals:
Michael Sadler
recording of:
The Flyer
lyricist:
Jim Crichton
composer:
Jim Crichton and Michael Sadler
Saga3:42
15Let the Music Play
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Emergency Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3:34
16The Safety Dance
producer:
Marc Durand (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Statik Records (in 1982) and Marc Durand Production (in 1983)
edit of:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats (Canadian new wave/synthpop group)
music videos:
The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats (Canadian new wave/synthpop group)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 39) and Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
The Safety Dance (from 1982-01 until 1982-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats)
publisher:
Betty Songs, Ivan Ltd., Polygram Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Texas City Music Inc., 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.), 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), Tactik Music (publisher) (in 1982) and Wintrup Musik (in 1982)
Men Without Hats3.82:45
17All Time High
vocals:
Rita Coolidge
recording of:
All Time High (Main Titles) (from the film "Octopussy")
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
BMG Music and EMI Songs
part of:
James Bond themes
part of:
Octopussy (soundtrack from the James Bond film)
Rita Coolidge43:05
18Guardian Angel
recording of:
Guardian Angel (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Drafi Deutscher and Chris Evans‐Ironside
Masquerade4:32

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part of:The Very Best of the 80's (2 volumes per year) (number: 1983-1) (order: 7)