The Ultimate Party Album

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ghostbusters
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1984) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 22)
recording of:
Ghostbusters
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IQ Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) and Raydiola Music (in 1984)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
is based on:
I Want a New Drug
Ray Parker Jr.3.94:06
2What a Fool Believes
additional engineer:
Loyd Clifft
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
additional congas and additional vocals:
Bobby LaKind (in 1978-08)
additional synthesizer:
Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
bass guitar:
Tiran Porter (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
John Hartman (drummer for the Doobie Brothers) (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (in 1978-08) and Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08)
synthesizer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) (in 1978-08) and Bill Payne (in 1978-08)
vocals:
Patrick Simmons (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1978-08)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 3), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 343)
recording of:
What a Fool Believes (in 1978-08)
writer:
Ken Loggins and Mike McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
publisher:
Milk Money Music (in 1978) and Snug Music (in 1978)
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.), 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) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
The Doobie Brothers43:41
3Strut
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recording of:
Strut
writer:
Charlie Dore and Julian Littman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Sheena Easton4:03
4Kiss You All Over
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 5)
recording of:
Kiss You All Over
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), BMG Songs, Inc., Downtown DLJ Songs, Universal Music–MGB Songs, 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)
Exile3:29
5I Feel for You
cover recording of:
I Feel for You
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan34:06
6When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
recording of:
When You’re in Love With a Beautiful Woman
lyricist and composer:
Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Debdave Music, Edition Intro Gebr Meisel GmbH, 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 Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Dr. Hook2:58
7I’m Doin’ Fine Now
recording of:
I’m Doin’ Fine Now
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Sherman Marshall
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
New York City42:48
8One Thing Leads to Another
recording of:
One Thing Leads to Another (The Fixx song)
writer and composer:
Alfie Agius, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West‐Oram and Adam Woods (drummer)
The Fixx3:16
9Dim All the Lights
recording of:
Dim All the Lights
lyricist and composer:
Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
Donna Summer4:01
10You Make My Dreams
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
vocals:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
arranger:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980) and 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 1980)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 232)
recording of:
You Make My Dreams
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Geomantic Music, Hot Cha Music Co., Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Primary Wave Brian, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Hall & Oates4.053:06
11I Will Survive
associate producer:
Freddie Perren
producer:
Dino Fekaris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1978) and Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979)
edit of:
I Will Survive (12″ single version) by Gloria Gaynor
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 251) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 489)
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 Gaynor3.953:18
12Gold
bass:
Brian Garofalo
drums (drum set):
Michael Botts
electric guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and John Stewart (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
keyboard [keyboards]:
Joey Carbone
background vocals:
Stevie Nicks
lead vocals:
John Stewart (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1979)
recording of:
Gold
lyricist and composer:
John Stewart (singer-songwriter (Kingston Trio))
publisher:
Bugle Publishing and Unichappell (publisher)
John Stewart4:22
13Native New Yorker
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 404)
recording of:
Native New Yorker
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
publisher:
Featherbed Music, Linz Music (US work publisher), Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Odyssey2.53:29
14I Was Made for Dancin’
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
arranger:
John D’Andrea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
All American Music Group (in 1978) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978)
produced for:
Mike Curb Productions Inc.
recording of:
I Was Made for Dancin’
lyricist and composer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Michael's Music (publisher) (in 1978) and Scot Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Leif Garrett3:16
15I Love the Nightlife (disco ’round)
recording of:
I Love the Nightlife
writer:
Alicia Bridges and Susan Hutcheson
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Alicia Bridges53:09
16Love Is in the Air
recording of:
Love Is in the Air
writer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), J. Albert & Son, J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
John Paul Young2:58
17Born to Be Alive
recording of:
Born to Be Alive
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez3:18
18Don’t Leave Me This Way
producer:
Hal Davis
vocals:
Thelma Houston (in 1976)
arranger:
Art Wright (guitar)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1976)
edit of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 355) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 432)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Thelma Houston4.53:39
19Dance With Me
recording of:
Dance with Me
lyricist:
Peter Brown (70s/80s Miami disco artist/songwriter, "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me")
composer:
Robert Rans
Peter Brown7:24
20We Are Family
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 444)
recording of:
We Are Family
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Sledge43:35