Absolute Holiday Classics

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Vamos a la playa
recording of:
Vamos a la playa
lyricist:
Johnson Righeira (Italian artist Stefano Righi)
composer:
Carmelo La Bionda and Johnson Righeira (Italian artist Stefano Righi)
publisher:
Creamus S.R.L.
Righeira3:20
2Boys (Summertime Love)
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 Salerno3.753:54
3You're My Heart You're My Soul
co-producer:
Luis Rodriguez (Spanish producer and engineer)
producer:
Dieter Bohlen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Berlin Musik GmbH (this is a record company, not an imprint!) (in 1984)
recording of:
You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul
lyricist and composer:
Steve Benson (German songwriter Dieter Bohlen)
publisher:
Arabella Musikverlag GmbH, Blue Obsession, Hansa Musikverlag, Hanseatic Musikverlag (German music publishing company owned by Warner Chappell Music), Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH (since 2017) and Warner Chappell
Modern Talking3.353:48
4Tarzan Boy
recorded in:
Italy
producer:
Maurizio Bassi
arranger:
Maurizio Bassi
recording of:
Tarzan Boy
lyricist:
Naimy Hackett
composer:
Maurizio Bassi
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Baltimora3.73:51
5Holiday Rap
recording of:
Holiday Rap
writer:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer), Curtis Hudson, Lucien Witteveen, Lisa Stevens, Sven van Veen (Dutch DJ Sven van Veen) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
is based on:
Holiday
MC Miker G & DJ Sven34:26
6Call Me
recording of:
Call Me
writer:
Ivana Spagna, Larry Pignagnoli and Giorgio Spagna
Spagna3:47
7Slice Me Nice
recording of:
Slice Me Nice
lyricist and composer:
Todd Canedy
Fancy4:06
8Samurai
recording of:
Samurai (english version)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James (guitarist and lyricist)
composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer)
version of:
Samurai (german version)
Michael Cretu4:28
9La Dolce Vita
recording of:
Dolce vita
lyricist:
Paul Mazzolini
composer:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
publisher:
Pianola Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Ryan Paris3:17
10Touch Me (I Want Your Body)
producer:
Jon Astrop (British musician, songwriter and painter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1986), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1986) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recording of:
Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Full moon in the city and the night was young... I was hungry for love)
writer:
Jon Astrop (British musician, songwriter and painter), Peter Brian Harris and Mark Shreeve
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Imagem London Ltd.
Samantha Fox3.653:41
11One More Reggae for the Road
Bill Lovelady3:50
12Monkey Chop
Dan I3:34
13Caribbean Queen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Caribbean Queen
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean44:05
14Cuba
recording of:
Cuba
writer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
publisher:
Ed. Intro (German publisher), Les Éditions Bleu Blanc Rouge, Roba Music Verlag GmbH and Zagora (French label and publisher)
Gibson Brothers4:19
15Hands Up
recording of:
Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)
lyricist:
Nelly Byl (Belgian lyricist)
writer:
Jean Kluger (Belgian producer, publisher, songwriter) and Daniel Vangarde
publisher:
Gazell Music AB, Bleu Blanc Rouge (in 1981) and Zagora (French label and publisher) (in 1981)
version of:
Haut les mains (Donne moi ton coeur)
Ottawan4:40
16In the Navy
recording of:
In the Navy
lyricist:
Henri Belolo and Victor Willis (Victor Edward Willis, member of the Village People)
composer:
Jacques Morali
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Harlem West Music Group and Scorpio Music (French label and publisher) (in 1979)
Village People3:27
17Club Tropicana
engineer:
Tony Taverner
producer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer) and George Michael
drums (drum set):
Trevor Morell (drummer)
guitar:
Andrew Ridgeley
horn:
Roddy Lorimer and Ian Ritchie
percussion:
Andy Duncan (UK drummer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
music videos:
Club Tropicana (music video) by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 63)
recording of:
Club Tropicana
lyricist and composer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Wham!3.84:27
18Cruel Summer
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
lead vocals:
Sara Dallin (in 1983-04), Siobhan Fahey (in 1983-04) and Keren Woodward (in 1983-04)
performer:
Bananarama (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1983) and London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1984)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 44) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 414)
recording of:
Cruel Summer (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
composer:
Leo Birenberg (soundtrack composer), Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Kari Kimmel (singer, songwriter, composer, producer, piano, guitar), Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
publisher:
In a Bunch Music Ltd., PolyGram Songs, Red Bus Music Ltd., Reverb Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bananarama43:28
19One Summer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02) (in 1988)
recording of:
One Summer
writer:
Daniel Braithwaite
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
Daryl Braithwaite3:43
20Walking on Sunshine
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves (British‐American rock band)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of “Katrina and the Waves”)
guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kimberley Rew
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
background vocals:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of “Katrina and the Waves”), Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Greenhouse Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 91) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 378)
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited, Pondwater Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3.953:56