Decade of Number One Hits (1985-1995)

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take On Me
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
a-ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985, in 2004)
music videos:
Take On Me (2019 4K remaster of 1985 mix with diegetic audio) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and Take On Me (official music video, 1985 version) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 24), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 26), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 284) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
version of:
Miss Eerie
a‐ha4.53:46
2To Be With You
assistant engineer:
Chris Kupper, David Luke (engineer), Scott Ralston, Michael Semanick and Andy Udoff
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Elson and Tom Size (US audio engineer)
producer:
Kevin Elson
bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Sheehan
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pat Torpey
guitar:
Paul Gilbert (hard rock/heavy metal guitarist; Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1991), Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) (in 1991) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States and Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
To Be With You by Mr. Big (American hard rock band)
recording of:
To Be With You
writer:
David Grahame and Eric Martin (vocalist for Mr. Big)
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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Dog Turner Music (from 1991 to present), EMI April Music Inc. (from 1991 to present), Eric Martin Songs (from 1991 to present), Tasmanian Compositions (from 1991 to present), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Mr. Big4.43:21
3You Got It (The Right Stuff)
producer:
Maurice Starr
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 1988)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 92) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 499)
recording of:
You Got It (The Right Stuff)
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Starr
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs and Maurice Starr Music
New Kids on the Block34:09
4Rush
recording of:
Rush
lyricist, writer and composer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Big Audio Dynamite II4:00
5Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover
producer:
Rick Chertoff and Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1992) 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 1992)
recording of:
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
lyricist and composer:
Sophie B. Hawkins
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Broken Plate Music Inc. (in 1992) and The Night Rainbow Music (publisher) (in 1992)
Sophie B. Hawkins3.354:12
6A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (company 1997–2007, not the same as "EMI Music Italy" its main imprint) (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey3.64:31
7Don't Worry, Be Happy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
music videos:
Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 31)
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
writer:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music
Bobby McFerrin3:49
8U Can't Touch This
co-producer:
James Earley and Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:
MC Hammer
mixer:
James Earley, Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) and MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
samples:
Super Freak by Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
U Can’t Touch This
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer), Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer) and Stanley Kirk Burrell
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Stone City Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
is based on:
Super Freak
MC Hammer4.14:16
9Love, Thy Will Be Done
additional producer:
Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1991) 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 1991)
recording of:
Love… Thy Will Be Done (in 1991)
writer:
Martika (American singer‐songwriter and actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, in 1991), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1991), Girlsongs (publisher) (in 1991) and Tika Tunes (publisher) (in 1991)
Martika24:14
10Love Shack
assistant engineer:
Martin Kunitz
engineer:
Dave Cook (US engineer and producer)
producer:
Don Was
mixer:
Tom Durack
guest bass guitar:
Sara Lee (UK bassist, singer & songwriter)
guest drums (drum set):
Charley Drayton
guest horn:
Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
guitar:
Keith Strickland
keyboard:
Kate Pierson
vocals:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s) and Cindy Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Dreamland Studios in Hurley, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
additionally produced at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
music videos:
Love Shack by The B‐52’s
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 40), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 243)
recording of:
Love Shack
writer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson
publisher:
Man-Woman Together, Now!
The B‐52s4.25:24
11Kokomo
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
accordion:
Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
alto saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
bass:
Rod Clark (UK bassist) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present) (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys (American rock band)
recording of:
Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys4.353:36
12Living Doll (feat. Hank Marvin)
guitar:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) (in 1986)
performer:
Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!)
music videos:
Living Doll (Comic Relief charity single 1986) by Cliff Richard & The Young Ones (from the British sitcom The Young Ones) feat. Hank Marvin (lead guitarist of The Shadows, songwriter)
recording of:
Living Doll (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Bart
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Cliff Richard & The Young Ones34:20
13Groove is in the Heart
additional engineer:
Bob Power
assistant engineer:
Derek Lategan and Eddie Sancho
engineer:
Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
additional producer and additional mixer:
Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
producer:
Deee‐Lite
saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Fred Wesley
background vocals:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
vocals:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
additional arranger:
Mike Rogers (US producer/engineer, aka Tweekin')
arranger:
Deee‐Lite
samples:
Bring Down the Birds by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Get Up by Vernon Burch
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 68), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 83) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 233)
recording of:
Groove Is in the Heart
writer:
Dmitry Brill, 鄭東和, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Kier Kirby
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Deee‐Lite4.13:46
14I Want That Man
recording of:
I Want That Man
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) and Alannah Currie
publisher:
BMG Music, Point Music Ltd. and Point Music America Inc. (in 1989)
Deborah Harry3:38
15Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 83)
recording of:
Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)
writer:
Riccardo Ballerini, Michele Chieregato, Tom Hooker (American singer, songwriter and photographer), Stefano Montin and Roberto Turatti
Paul Lekakis3:51
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