Hits of the 80’s

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

Annotation

3 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase. Individual cat#s: KBOX3256A/B/C

Annotation last modified on 2025-07-07 21:35 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boys
producer:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout)
produced for:
Five Record (Italian label owned by Fininvest)
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Canale 5 Music, D.J.'s Gang, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) 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)
Sabrina Salerno3.753:55
2Too Shy
Limahl3:36
3I Will Survive
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor feat. Chico & The Gypsies4:29
4China in Your Hand
engineer:
Jerry Napier
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass:
Paul Jackson (T'Pau bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Tim Burgess (T'Pau drummer)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and other instruments [some bits]:
Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Michael Chetwood
other instruments [other bits] and solo guitar [guitar solos]:
Taj Wyzgowski
vocals:
Carol Decker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1987)
produced for:
RTB Audio Visual Productions USA (Also credited as R.T.B. Audio Visual Productions Inc., RTB Audio Visual Productions (USA) Inc. and other similar variants)
recording of:
China in Your Hand
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), M15 Publishing Ltd, Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987)
T’Pau4.255:05
5Move Closer
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson (American singer)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson4:11
6The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)
recording of:
Chicken Dance (1970 version, with lyrics by Louis van Rijmenant credited as Terry Rendall) (in 1981)
publisher:
Louis Julien van Rijmenant (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (from 1970 to present)
lyricist:
Terry Rendall (Belgian 1950-80s label manager, record producer) (in 1970)
composer:
Werner Thomas (in 1957)
publisher:
Eurovox Music, September Music Corp., Valentine Music Group Ltd. and Intervox Music (from 1970 to present)
version of:
Chicken Dance (original tune, no lyrics)
The Tweets4:59
7Land of Make Believe
Bucks Fizz3:35
8Masquerade
recording of:
Masquerade
writer:
Ian Levine (Hi-NRG music songwriter and producer) and Fiachra Trench
Evelyn Thomas3:35
9The Eyes of Jenny
Sandy Coast4:25
10On the Run (Hold on Brother)
recording of:
On the Run
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer)
Billy Ocean3:51
11I Wish It Would Rain
Paul Young & The Q‐Tips3:05
12Bad Girl
LaToya Jackson4:03
13The Magic Touch (short version)
recording of:
Magic Touch
writer:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) and Ron Kersey
publisher:
Lil Mama Music Publishing Company, Mercy Kersey Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Rose Royce5:45
14Bad Times
Tavares5:30
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