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1Train in Vain
recording of:
Train in Vain
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
The Clash3:09
2Talking in Your Sleep
engineer:
Hal Hansford and Jim Sessody
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Neil Kernon and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nemperor Records, Inc. (in 1983)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep
writer:
Coz Canler (Guitarist, vocals, songwriter), Jimmy Marinos (American drummer), Wally Palmar (Guitarist and songwriter), Mike Skill (Singer, bassist, guitarist, songwriter) and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
ForeverEndeavor Music, Inc. (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Romantics43:53
3I’m Alright
producer:
Bruce Botnick and Kenny Loggins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1980)
recording of:
I’m Alright (Caddyshack)
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Loggins
publisher:
Milk Money Music, 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)
Kenny Loggins53:44
4Beat It
recording engineer:
Donn Landee and Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
mixer:
Bruce Swedien
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
Steve Lukather
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Bill Wolfer (record producer, songwriter, musician and synthesizer programmer from USA)
percussion [drum case beater], background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
solo electric guitar:
Edward Van Halen
synclavier:
Tom Bahler
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
synthesizer [Synergy synthesizer]:
Greg Smith (Producer/Keyboards)
vibraslap:
Chris Shepard
percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
arranger:
Rod Temperton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1982)
samples:
Untitled (side A) by Denny Jaeger
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 18), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 21), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 185), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 209) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 337)
recording of:
Beat It
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson4.354:17
5Dancing in the Dark
recording engineer:
Toby Scott (on 1984-02-14)
assistant engineer:
John R. Davenport (engineer), Jeff Hendrickson (sound engineer), Bruce Lampcov, Billy Straus and Zoë Yanakas
producer:
Jon Landau, Little Steven, Chuck Plotkin and Bruce Springsteen
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1984-02 until 1984-03-08)
bass guitar:
Garry Tallent (on 1984-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Max Weinberg (on 1984-02-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1984-02-14)
organ:
Danny Federici (on 1984-02-14)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1984-02-14)
piano and synthesizer:
Roy Bittan (on 1984-02-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-02-14)
mixed at:
The 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
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 234)
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark (on 1984-02-14)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Jonathan Msc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen4.453:59
6Dress You Up
drum machine [Linn and Simmons Drum Machine] programming and membranophone programming:
Jimmy Bralower
additional engineer:
Rob "Ace" Eaton
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Nile Rodgers
bass synthesizer and synthesizer [assorted synthesizers]:
Rob Sabino
guitar:
Nile Rodgers
background vocals:
Curtis King (American singer and songwriter), Frank Simms and George Simms
lead vocals:
Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
recording of:
Dress You Up
writer:
Andrea Larusso and Peggy Stanziale
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PRMC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 8)
Madonna4.64:00
7Tell Her About It
recording of:
Tell Her About It
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
Billy Joel3:32
8Get Down on It
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Second Decade Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kool & the Gang4:54
9Rock Steady
recording of:
Rock Steady
writer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Bo Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist)
The Whispers4:47
10It’s Raining Men
The Weather Girls4:58
11Cruel to Be Kind
Nick Lowe3:24
12Instant Replay
recording of:
Instant Replay
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hartman
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Dan Hartman4.53:23
13Dreams
assistant engineer:
Chris Morris (LA engineer & producer (late ’70s))
engineer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
additional producer:
Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut
producer:
Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut and Fleetwood Mac
bass guitar:
John McVie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mick Fleetwood
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Christine McVie
vocals:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer), Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1977) and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (in 2004)
mixed at:
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 9) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 17)
recording of:
Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Nicks
publisher:
Gentoo Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher) and Welsh Witch Music (BMI affiliated) (in 1977)
Fleetwood Mac4.254:13
14Heartache Tonight
producer and mixer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar:
Timothy B. Schmit
guest drums (drum set):
Don Henley
guitar [rhythm]:
Don Felder and Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
slide guitar:
Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang)
background vocals:
Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit
background vocals [not on liner notes]:
Bob Seger
lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1979) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Heartache Tonight
writer:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles), Don Henley, Bob Seger and J.D. Souther
publisher:
Cass County Music, Gear Publishing Co, Ice Age Music and Red Cloud Music
Eagles3.854:23
15Too Funky
producer:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
recording of:
Too Funky
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael33:45
16When I Think of You
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Janet Jackson
executive producer:
John McClain and Jay Senter
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
percussion:
Jam & Lewis
background vocals:
Melanie Andrews and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
lead vocals:
Janet Jackson
vocals arranger:
Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1986, in 2015)
recording of:
When I Think of You
writer:
Janet Jackson, James Samuel Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Flyte Tyme Tunes
Janet Jackson43:54
17Come Out and Play
additional engineer:
Ken Paulakovich
engineer and producer:
Thom Wilson (US producer/recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg K
drums (drum set):
Ron Welty
guitar:
Noodles (Kevin Wasserman)
additional vocals:
Jason “Blackball” McLean
lead vocals:
Dexter Holland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epitaph (in 1994)
music videos:
Come Out and Play (music video) by The Offspring (American punk)
recording of:
Come Out and Play
lyricist and composer:
Dexter Holland
publisher:
Gamete Music Inc.
The Offspring4.43:13
18Always Be My Baby
sound engineer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional engineer:
Jay Healy and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
co-engineer:
Kurt Lundvall, Glen Marchese, Mike Scott (Production music composer/engineer a.k.a. “The Wizard”) and Andy Smith (Engineer at the famous "The Hit Factory", New York.)
engineer:
Jay Healy
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Kelly Price and Shanrae Price
arranger:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1995)
recorded at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Crave Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Always Be My Baby
lyricist:
Mariah Carey
composer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
publisher:
Air Control Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, Rye Songs, So So Def and Sony Songs Inc.
Mariah Carey4.154:18
19I Left My Heart in San FranciscoTony Bennett2:50
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