NOW 100 Hits: 80s

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1Everywhere
programming:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987)
producer:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Richard Dashut
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood (in 1987)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (in 1987)
guitar and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987)
keyboard:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987) and Christine McVie (in 1987)
background vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) (in 1987), Christine McVie (in 1987) and Stevie Nicks (in 1987)
lead vocals:
Christine McVie (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987) and Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1988)
recording of:
Everywhere (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher)
Fleetwood Mac4.13:44
2Every Breath You Take
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland (in 1983)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1981, in 2003), A&M Records (in 1983, in 2016), A&M Records Limited (in 1983), Polydor Records (record company, please see the “A (x) release” / “A (x) recording” for the release label) (in 1983) and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1983)
music videos:
Every Breath You Take by The Police (British rock band)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 35), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 46), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 84), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 287) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 305)
recording of:
Every Breath You Take (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), GM Sumner, Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (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.), 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), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Police4.14:13
3Africa
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) 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 1982)
music videos:
Africa by Toto (US rock group)
recording of:
Africa (Toto)
writer:
Jeffrey Porcaro and David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Rising Storm Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
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)
Toto54:22
4Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 340)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
Simple Minds4.254:21
5I’m Still Standing
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1983-06-26)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
I’m Still Standing by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
I’m Still Standing
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.83:02
6Start Me Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Promotone B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
recording of:
Start Me Up
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Rolling Stones43:34
7(I Just) Died in Your Arms
engineer:
Terry Brown (producer)
producer:
Terry Brown (producer), Cutting Crew and John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
mixer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [E-mu Emulator]:
Kevin MacMichael
bass:
Colin Farley
drums (drum set), percussion and tambourine:
Martin Beedle
piano:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
background vocals:
Peter Birch
lead vocals:
Nick Van Eede
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) and Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1986)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 26)
recording of:
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Cutting Crew4.24:45
8Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.43:29
9It Must Be Love
cover recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Madness43:21
10I Got You Babe
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
guest vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
performer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders) and UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
produced at:
The Abattoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
I Got You Babe
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Bono
publisher:
Carlin Music, Chris Marc Music, Cotillion Music (BMI) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
UB40 feat. Chrissie Hynde2.753:07
11Love of the Common People
producer:
Laurie Latham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, existed from 2001/06/08–2004/09/23) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Love of the Common People
lyricist and composer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Kassner Associated Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Tideland Music Publishing Corporation, Tree Pub. Co. Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1983) and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Paul Young23:41
12Everything I Own
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Boy George2.83:56
13Heartbreaker
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1982)
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Dionne Warwick (in 1982)
conductor:
Albhy Galuten (in 1982)
strings arranger:
Albhy Galuten and Barry Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
produced for:
Karlbhy Productions
additionally recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1982)
recorded at:
Middle Ear Studio in Miami Beach, Florida, United States (in 1982)
recording of:
Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick song) (in 1982)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Dionne Warwick44:17
14Lady 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 Burgh3.354:15
15Toy Soldiers
drums (drum set) [drum programming] programming:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Peter Arata, Ric Butz, John Hegedes, Greg Loskorn (American sound engineer) and Karen Siegel (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Michael McDonald (engineer)
producer:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Mark Leggett (Guitarist/composer in Los Angeles)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
other vocals [The Toy Soldiers]:
Marlen Landin, Kimberly McCullough, Rahsaan Patterson, Rasha Patterson, Devyn Puett, Renee Sands, Stacy Ferguson (American singer) and Alitzah Wiener (American female actress\singer)
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
arranger:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer) and Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1988), 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 1988), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Trax Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-05)
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studio in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Toy Soldiers by Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 67)
recording of:
Toy Soldiers
writer:
Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress) and Michael Jay (producer/engineer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Curley Top Music (in 1988), Ensign Music Corp. (in 1988), Famous Chappell (in 1988), Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1988) and Tika Tunes (publisher) (in 1988)
Martika44:48
16Song for Whoever
engineer:
Ian Grimble
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Dave Rotheray
bass guitar:
Sean Welch
drums (drum set):
David Stead
piano:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1989)
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 South2.654:05
17Shattered Dreams
producer:
Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) and Mike Nocito
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
recording of:
Shattered Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sweet Oily Music
Johnny Hates Jazz4.53:26
18Enola Gay
engineer:
Laurence Diana and Max Norman
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
bass and synthesizer:
Andy McCluskey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music and Virgin Music Publishers Ltd.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.753:32
19Together in Electric DreamsPhilip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder2.353:51
20Pop MuzikM44:55
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part of:Now 100 Hits ("Now That's What I Call Music!" series spin-off, UK) (order: 2)