The 80’s Collection, Volume Two

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fame
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, Inc. (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) (in 1980)
recording of:
Fame
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Michael Gore (composer)
publisher:
EMI Affiliated Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1980 winner)
Irene Cara35:16
2Dreamin’
recording of:
Dreamin’
composer:
Leo Sayer and Alan Tarney
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Cliff Richard43:38
3Brass in Pocket
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.153:08
4Kids 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 Wilde4.353:29
5Celebration
background vocals:
Kelly Barretto, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dee Dee Bryant, Gwen Hester, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Meekaeel Muhammad, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Elaine Sims, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Cedric Toon and Earl Toon, Jr.
lead vocals:
James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
performer:
Kool & the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980, in 2020)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 298)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4.54:55
6Girls 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 Duran3.73:32
7Oh Julie
recording of:
Oh Julie (1982 song)
lyricist and composer:
Shakin’ Stevens
publisher:
SM Limited and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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)
Shakin’ Stevens42:34
8Give It Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (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, in 1983)
recording of:
Give It Up
writer:
Deborah Carter (writer, backing vocalist) and Harry Wayne Casey
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and Harrick Music, Inc. (BMI)
KC and the Sunshine Band4.34:16
9Down Under
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 Work3.953:44
10I Want to Break Free
additional recording engineer:
Mike Beiriger
assistant recording engineer:
Eddie DeLena (engineer) and Stephan Wissnet
recording engineer, programming and engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and bass guitar:
John Deacon (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
guest solo synthesizer and guest synthesizer:
Fred Mandel (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
synthesizer:
John Deacon (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and Freddie Mercury (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
produced at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
edit of:
I Want to Break Free (single version) by Queen (UK rock group)
recording of:
I Want to Break Free (from 1983-08 until 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.353:19
11Total Eclipse of the Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS United Kingdom Ltd. (do not use as a release label! for copyrights use only) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1983)
recording of:
Total Eclipse of the Heart
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 Tyler4.355:38
12Karma Chameleon
engineer:
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 keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander (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 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 Club3.754:02
13Let’s Hear It for the Boy
producer:
George Duke
mixer:
Tom Perry (engineer), Tommy Vicari and Erik Zobler
analog synthesizer [Prophet V], electronic drum set [Linn Drums], Minimoog [Mini-Moog] and Moog [Memory Moog]:
George Duke
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984), 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 1984) 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 1984)
recording of:
Let’s Hear It for the Boy
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Thomas Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Deniece Williams3.64:21
14When Doves Cry
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer) (on 1984-03-01) and Peggy Mac (on 1984-03-01)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric guitar, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
edit of:
When Doves Cry by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince4.53:40
15We Belong
assistant engineer:
Dave Hernandez (Dave “Zulu” Hernandez, engineer)
producer:
Pete Coleman and Neil Giraldo
assistant mixer:
Murray Dvorkin and Bino Espinoza
additional guest bass guitar:
Roger Capps
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar and harmonica:
Neil Giraldo
keyboard:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
percussion:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist), Neil Giraldo and Myron Grombacher
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1981) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Belong
writer:
Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro (singer/songwriter/voice actor)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Pat Benatar4.453:42
16Shout
recording of:
Shout
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Tears for Fears4:35
17I 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 Hynde2.753:10
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Credits

Release

compiler:Bruce Ward (EMI compilation specialist)

Release group

part of:The 80's Collection (Australia, EMI) (number: 2) (order: 2)