Countdown: 40th Anniversary

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

Tracklist

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1Countdown Theme
[unknown]0:12
2My Turn to Win
recording of:
My Turn to Cry
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel)
Cold Chisel3:21
3Rock Lobster
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
edit of:
Rock Lobster by The B‐52s
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 146) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 300)
recording of:
Rock Lobster
writer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson (The B‐52’s)
publisher:
Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. (publisher)
The B‐52s34:55
4Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980, in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins3.63:31
5Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads5:23
6What I Like About You
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1979) and Nemperor Records, Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Coconut Recording in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1979-10)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 97) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 483)
recording of:
What I Like About You (in 1979-10)
writer:
Jimmy Marinos (American drummer), Wally Palmar (Guitarist and songwriter) and Mike Skill (Singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Romantics4.752:57
7Counting the Beat
producer:
David Tickle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1981) and Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 2002)
recording of:
Counting the Beat
writer:
Bones Hillman, Phil Judd and Buster Stiggs
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
part of:
APRA Silver Scroll Awards Winners (number: 1981) and APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 4)
The Swingers3:01
8I Got You
engineer and producer:
David Tickle
bass:
Nigel Griggs
drums (drum set):
Malcolm Green (UK/Australian drummer)
guitar:
Neil Finn
keyboard:
Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner (New Zealand keyboardist, singer, songwriter & producer)
percussion:
Noel Crombie
vocals:
Neil Finn and Tim Finn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1980) and Mushroom Records (in 2006)
recording of:
I Got You
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
part of:
APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time (number: 11)
Split Enz3.53:29
9Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) (in 1981)
programming:
Martin Rushent (in 1981)
assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 79) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 82)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Human League3.853:58
10Girls on Film
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981, in 1998)
recording of:
Girls on Film
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
version of:
Girls on Film (Pre-Le Bon version)
Duran Duran3.73:29
11Kids in America
recording engineer:
Jeo (from 1980 until 1981)
programming:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
additional keyboard:
Nick Priessnitz (from 1980 until 1981)
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Bernhard Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981) and Tobias Wörner (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Thomas Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981), Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (from 1980 until 1981), Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981), Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
D. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), M. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), N. Janz (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981) and Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981, in 1996, in 2001), EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Amira Studio (from 1980 until 1981), RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981), Soundmastaz Studios (from 1980 until 1981), Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1980 until 1981) and The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Jeopark in Buchholz, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany, RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studio 77 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 55)
recording of:
Kids in America (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
All Nations Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Rickim Music Ltd.
Kim Wilde4.353:25
12Rebel Yell
engineer:
Michael Frondelli
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator) (in 1983)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1983), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 1999) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Rebel Yell by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 79)
recording of:
Rebel Yell (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH (DE subsidiary of Chrysalis Group PLC), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Rare Blue Music, Rare Blue Music Inc, Rock Steady Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Billy Idol4.554:47
13Downunder
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
guitar:
Ron Strykert
keyboard and woodwind:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work)
vocals:
Colin Hay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Australia Limited (do not use as a release label! for copyrights use only) (in 1981), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1981), Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1981, in 1982), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), 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 1982) and Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 96)
recording of:
Down Under (Men at Work song, “Do you come from a land down under?”)
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
publisher:
April Music Pty. Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Men at Work3.953:36
14Solid Rock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988) (in 1982, in 1997) and Warner Music Australia Pty Limited (not for release label use! fka WEA Records Pty. Limited) (in 1982)
recording of:
Solid Rock (Sacred Ground)
writer:
Shane Howard (Australian singer / songwriter)
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
Goanna4:32
15Alone With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1981)
recording of:
Alone With You
writer:
Jeremy Oxley (Australian singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Mushroom Music Publishing
The Sunnyboys4:00
16What About Me?
producer:
Charles Fisher (Australian producer)
bass:
Ian Lees (Australian bassist)
brass and keyboard:
Charlie Cole (Australian keyboards)
drums (drum set):
Paul Freeland
guitar:
Garry Frost
vocals:
Alex Smith (Australian artist ex. Moving Pictures)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WBE Records (label founded by Glenn Wheatley) (in 1981)
recording of:
What About Me (Moving Pictures song)
writer:
Garry Frost and Frances Swan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Unichappell Music, Warner Chapell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd.
Moving Pictures3:36
17Walls Come Tumbling Down
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
12 string guitar, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer [synth] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Steve White (Style Council drummer) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
fortepiano [piano forte], Hammond organ and keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Mick Talbot (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
piano:
Helen Turner (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
saxophone:
Mike Mower (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trombone:
Chris Lawrence (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trumpet:
David DeFries (from 1984-12 until 1985-03) and Stewart Prosser (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
vocals:
D.C. Lee (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
strings arranger:
John Mealing (British keyboards player, composer and arranger.)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walls Come Tumbling Down (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Style Council33:24
18Karma Chameleon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recording of:
Karma Chameleon
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 Club3:51
19Throw Your Arms Around Me
recording of:
Throw Your Arms Around Me
writer:
John Archer (guitarist in Hunters & Collectors), Geoff Crosby, Doug Falconer, Jack Howard (trumpeter), Robert Miles (recording/mixing engineer), Mark Seymour and Michael Waters
publisher:
IRS Music, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Publishing
Hunters & Collectors3:54
20Total Eclipse of the Heart
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler (in 1983)
performer:
Rory Dodd (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1983), CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (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:
Total Eclipse of the Heart (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Lost Boys (BMI affiliated) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Bonnie Tyler4.154:26
21True Colours
engineer and mixer:
Bryan McGee (sound engineer)
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1986) and 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 1986)
recording of:
True Colors
writer:
Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly (songwriter)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Brain Drain Music (work publisher), Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Tennman Tunes
Cyndi Lauper4.653:50

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Release

manufactured in:Australia
distributed by and marketed by:Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! formerly Polygram Pty Ltd. until 1999-03-22)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 2014)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6454375 [info]