The Pop Years: The 80s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD: 1980
2CD: 1981
3CD: 1982
4CD: 1983
5CD: 1984
6CD: 1985
7CD: 1986
8CD: 1987
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1Never Gonna Give You Up
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1986-10)
additional engineer:
Jamie Bromfield (member of SNJ Works, The Extra Beat Boys, Recall), Mike Duffy (mixing for Nitzer Ebb), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Karen Hewitt
assistant engineer:
Boky, Peter Day, Gordon Dennis (engineer at PWL Studios), Jonathan King and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Aitken, Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Waterman
mixer:
Mixmasters Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”) (on 1987-01-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1986-10)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Matt Aitken (in 1986-10) and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (in 1986-10)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1986-10), Shirley Lewis (in 1986-10), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1986-10) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1986-10)
lead vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1986-10)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation) (in 1987), Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987) and PWL (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1986-10), PWL Studio 2 (in 1986-10) and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 (on 1987-01-01) and PWL Studio 2 (on 1987-01-01)
music videos:
Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley (English singer, songwriter and radio personality)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 48) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 244)
recording of:
Never Gonna Give You Up (in 1986-10)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Hammer Music (German publisher), Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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 Terrace Music (in 1987)
Rick Astley4.43:33
2The Slightest Touch
recording of:
The Slightest Touch
writer:
Michael Jay (producer/engineer) and Marvin Morrow (singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and MCA Music Ltd.
Five Star4:27
3Wishing Well
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
baritone saxophone, keyboard and percussion and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Preston Heyman
guitar:
Pete Glenister
hi-hat [Wicked Hi-Hat]:
Clive Mngaza
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Wishing Well
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Sean Oliver
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.153:31
4Stop to LoveLuther Vandross4:22
5Bridge to Your Heart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1987) and BMG UK & Ireland Ltd. (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1987)
recording of:
Bridge to Your Heart
writer:
Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Sluggogsongs and St. Anne’s Music Ltd.
Wax4.54:13
6Sonic Boom Boy
recording of:
Sonic Boom Boy
writer:
Bob Derwood Andrews, Nick Burton (UK techno producer/artwork/photography) and Elizabeth Westwood
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Westworld2:55
7Funky Town
cover recording of:
Funkytown
lyricist and composer:
Steven Greenberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Intersong Music, Red Sea Songs, Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Steven Greenberg Music, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Pseudo Echo33:42
8It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
producer:
Michael Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1987)
produced for:
Simple Simon Inc.
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
The Blow Monkeys2.54:04
9Walking Down Your Street
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
remix of:
Walking Down Your Street by Bangles
recording of:
Walking Down Your Street
lyricist:
Susanna Hoffs
composer:
Louis Gutierrez, Susanna Hoffs and David Kahne
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, CBS Songs Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Bangles33:15
10Rock the Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Wally Buck and Kevin Elson
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
John Levén
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Haugland
guitar:
John Norum
keyboard:
Mic Michaeli
background vocals:
Ian Haugland, Mic Michaeli and John Norum
lead vocals:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1986) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986)
produced for:
Elson Music Vision, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Powerplay Studios in Maur, Zürich (Canton of Zürich), Switzerland and Soundtrade Studios in Solna City, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Rock the Night
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Europe4.54:05
11You’re the Voice
recording engineer and mixer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
drum machine programming and synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
Dave (Australian score composer), Jack and Ross
assistant engineer:
Michael Wickow (engineer)
producer:
Ross Fraser
fretless bass:
Roger McLachlan
guitar:
Brett Garsed
keyboard and synthesizer [Fairlight]:
David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
background vocals:
Rozzi Bazzani, Helen Cornish, Penny Dyer, David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer), Colin Setches, Mal Stainton and Sandy Weekes
lead vocals:
Whispering Jack
arranger:
John Farnham, Ross Fraser and David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Arista / Ariola Limited (not for release label use! manufacters and distributors operating in Australasia) (in 1986), BMG Australia Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1986), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1986), Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd. (in 1986) and RCA/Ariola (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
AAV Studios (fka Armstrong Studios until 1974) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
You’re the Voice
writer:
Andy Qunta, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
publisher:
A&G Songs Ltd., Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bluebeard Music Ltd., BMG Music, Bucks Music Group Ltd. (Bucks Music Group), Concord Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), CT Music (publisher), CT Music Ltd., David Platz Music Scandinavia AB, Fable Music Pty. Ltd., Imagem Songs Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Rondor, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Ltd. (publisher), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
John Farnham4.14:57
12Satellite
recording of:
Satellite
writer:
Eric Bazilian, Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman
publisher:
Dub Notes Music (publisher), Hobbler Music, Human Boy Music, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Hooters3:49
13Weak in the Presence of Beauty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
Weak in the Presence of Beauty
writer:
Robert E. Clarke and Michael Ward (UK saxophonist and songwriter, aka Mick Somerset)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Alison Moyet33:32
14How Many Lies
assistant engineer:
Stephen Wissnet
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Gary Langan and Spandau Ballet
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet)
drums (drum set):
John Keeble
guitar:
Gary Kemp
keyboard:
Toby Chapman
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet)
background vocals:
Ruby James (L.A-based singer/songwriter), Shirley Lewis and Helena Springs
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at and mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany and Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France
recording of:
How Many Lies?
writer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet5:20
15Radio Heart
guest lead vocals:
Gary Numan
recording of:
Radio Heart
writer:
Hugh Nicholson
Radio Heart feat. Gary Numan3:43
16What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For
recording of:
What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
lyricist:
Howard Johnson (songwriter / lyricist) and Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Shakin’ Stevens2:51
17Toy Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Toy Boy
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, SAW songs and Sid’s Songs Limited
Sinitta3:42
18It’s Tricky
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
samples:
My Sharona by The Knack (Los Angeles power pop band “My Sharona”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 175)
recording of:
It’s Tricky
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
Run‐DMC4.153:04
19Roadblock
recording of:
Roadblock
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman3:10
20Something in My HouseDead or Alive4:27
9CD: 1988
10CD: 1989