Superhits of the 80s

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1The Final Countdown
producer:
Kevin Elson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records AB (SE subsidiary of CBS Records, renamed Sony Music Entertainment (Sweden) AB in 1991) (in 1986), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986), 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 1986), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1987) 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 1987)
recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Sweden AB (not for release label use! SE subsidiary of EMI), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Seven Doors Music
Europe4.053:58
2Poison
recording engineer:
Sir Arthur Payson (from 1988 until 1989)
synthesizer programming:
Steve Deutsch
assistant engineer:
George Cowan (US engineer), Ben Fowler, Lolly Grodner, Robert Hart (engineer), John Herman (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Duane Seykora, Brian Sterber and Mark Tanzer
producer:
Desmond Child
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional keyboard:
Paul Chiten (songwriter and producer) (from 1988 until 1989) and Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
additional other instruments [special effects]:
Gregg Mangiafico (from 1988 until 1989)
bass guitar:
Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard (from 1988 until 1989)
guitar:
John McCurry (from 1988 until 1989)
keyboard:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989)
background vocals:
Alan St. John (from 1988 until 1989), Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) (from 1988 until 1989), Desmond Child (from 1988 until 1989), Diana Grasselli (from 1988 until 1989), Jango (backing vocalist on “Trash” by Alice Cooper) (from 1988 until 1989), Louie Merlino (from 1988 until 1989), Hugh McDonald (bassist) (from 1988 until 1989), Jamie Sever (from 1988 until 1989), Bernie Shanahan (from 1988 until 1989), Stiv Bator (from 1988 until 1989), Tom Teeley (from 1988 until 1989), Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (from 1988 until 1989), Myriam Valle (from 1988 until 1989) and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter) (from 1988 until 1989)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) (from 1988 until 1989)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1989), 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 1989) 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 1989)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Blue Jay Recording Studios in Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Grog Kill Studio in Woodstock, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989), The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989) and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988 until 1989)
recording of:
Poison (from 1988 until 1989)
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the singer, active as a solo artist 1975‐present) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (Universal MCA Music Scandinavia AB), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present)
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 ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Alice Cooper4.44:29
3Eloise
engineer and producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1985), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
cover recording of:
Eloise
lyricist and composer:
Paul Ryan (UK singer, songwriter & producer) (in 1968)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Hill & Range (publisher)
The Damned3.55:10
4Pretty in Pink
engineer:
Will Gosling and Phil Thornalley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981, in 1986)
recording of:
Pretty in Pink
writer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler (singer), Tim Butler (co‐founder of The Psychedelic Furs), Vincent Paul Davey, Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris (UK guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Psychedelic Furs4.654:02
5I Want Your LoveTransvision Vamp2.53:32
6Love and Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King (British-Irish singer/musician/VJ) and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King43:23
7The Heat Is On
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass and keyboard:
Harold Faltermeyer
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Rick Vito
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1984) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Heat Is On
lyricist, writer and composer:
Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Chappell
Glenn Frey3.53:45
8Footloose
producer:
Lee DeCarlo and Kenny Loggins
bass guitar:
Nathan East
bass synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
guitar:
Buzz Feiten
instruments:
Michael Boddicker
keyboard:
Neil Larsen and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
percussion:
Michael Boddicker and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Marilyn Dorman, Richey Washington and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1984), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (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:
Footloose
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Kenny Loggins
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Ensign Music LLC, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1984 nominee)
Kenny Loggins4.13:45
999 Red Balloons
producer:
Jay Faires, Tricia Holloway, Reinhold Heil (from 1982 until 1983) and Manne Praeker (from 1982 until 1983)
lead vocals:
Nena (the person, performing solo since 1987) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (use as © & ℗ holders or as distributors only, between 2005/03/24–2009/01/14) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Spliff Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 64)
recording of:
99 Red Balloons (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist:
Carlo Karges (in 1982)
composer:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (in 1982)
translator:
Kevin McAlea (in 1983)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Songs Ltd.
translated version of:
99 Luftballons
Nena3.83:52
10Drop the Boy
recording engineer:
John Brand (engineer), Simon Humphrey and Robin Sellers
assistant engineer:
Richard Edwards (sound engineer) and Alex Osman
engineer:
Christopher Marc Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
producer and mixer:
Nicky Graham
recorded at:
Hot Nights Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Drop the Boy
writer:
Nicky Graham and Thomas Watkins
publisher:
Alderzone Ltd., BMG Gold Songs, BMG Platinum Songs US and Maximum Music Limited
Bros4:07
11Africa
recording engineer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Greg Ladanyi, Jamie Ledner, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Lon LeMaster, Niko Bolas, Peggy McCreary, Al Schmitt, Terry Christian (US recording and mixing engineer) and Tom Knox
additional engineer:
Bruce Heigh (task: additional recording), David Paich (task: additional recording), Dick Gall (engineer/guitar technician) (task: additional recording) and Steve Porcaro (task: additional recording)
engineer:
Al Schmitt, Bruce Heigh, David Paich, Dick Gall (engineer/guitar technician), Greg Ladanyi, Steve Porcaro and Tom Knox
producer:
Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer) and Toto (US rock group)
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner (task: for 5.1 surround sound) and Greg Ladanyi
acoustic guitar:
Timothy B. Schmit
bass:
David Hungate and Michael Porcaro
bass guitar:
David Hungate
congas:
Lenny Castro
drums (drum set) and gong:
Jeff Porcaro
electric guitar and guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
instruments:
Lenny Castro
keyboard:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
keyboard and piano:
David Paich
marimba:
Joe Porcaro
percussion:
Lenny Castro, Jeff Porcaro and Joe Porcaro
recorder:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger), David Paich and Timothy B. Schmit
lead vocals:
Jean-Michel Byron, Bobby Kimball and David Paich
vocals:
Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Steve Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1982), 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 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)
music videos:
Africa by Toto (US rock group)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 105) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 452)
recording of:
Africa (Toto)
writer:
Jeffrey Porcaro and David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Rising Storm Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
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)
Toto4.14:55
12Always the Sun
engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer) and The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
music videos:
Always the Sun by The Stranglers
recording of:
Always the Sun
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers3.754:06
13Satellite
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)
The Hooters3:51
14Nellie the Elephant
cover recording of:
Nellie the Elephant
writer:
Ralph Butler and Peter Hart (songwriter)
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd.
The Toy Dolls43:03
15Living After Midnight
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Judas Priest3.953:31
16Ace of Spades
producer:
Vic Maile (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (former Motörhead drummer) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
electric guitar:
'Fast' Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist) (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1980), Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1980) and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Jackson’s Studios in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
music videos:
Ace of Spades by Motörhead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 10), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 33), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 442)
recording of:
Ace of Spades (from 1980-08-04 until 1980-09-15)
writer:
Eddie Clarke (Motörhead guitarist), Ian Fraser Kilmister (“Lemmy” from Motörhead) and Phil Taylor (former Motörhead drummer)
publisher:
Motor Music Ltd. (Motörhead publisher)
Motörhead4.252:46
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 70)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.153:02
2It’s Raining Men
mixer:
Randy Tominaga
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 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 36)
recording of:
It’s Raining Men
writer:
Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Olga Music, Postvalda Music, Songs of Manhattan Island Music Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
The Weather Girls3.553:32
3Male Stripper
recording of:
Male Stripper
composer:
Miki Zone
Man 2 Man meet Man Parrish3:02
4Boys (Summertime Love)
producer:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout)
produced for:
Five Record (Italian label owned by Fininvest)
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Canale 5 Music, D.J.'s Gang, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
Sabrina Salerno3.63:55
5My Prerogative
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Jim Hanneman
recording engineer:
Dennis Mitchell (engineer)
drum machine programming:
Markell Riley
producer:
Gene Griffin
mixer:
Gene Griffin, Dennis Mitchell (engineer) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
bass saxophone, bass synthesizer and synthesizer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
finger snaps:
Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member)
background vocals:
Bernard Bill, Lee Drakeford, Aaron Hall (R&B singer) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1988)
produced for:
G.R. Productions
recorded at:
Axis Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
My Prerogative by Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 460)
recording of:
My Prerogative
writer:
Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
publisher:
Bobby Brown Music, Cal-Gene Music, Donril Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Unicity Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Bobby Brown44:49
6Real Love
Jody Watley4:21
7Trapped
engineer:
Frank Roszak (engineer and producer)
producer and mixer:
Richard Burgess
vocals arranger:
Colonel Abrams and Marston Freeman (songwriter)
edit of:
Trapped by Colonel Abrams
recording of:
Trapped
writer:
Don Abrams and Marston Freeman (songwriter)
publisher:
Moonwalk Music (publisher)
Colonel Abrams2.53:31
8Walking on Sunshine
cover recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Greenheart Music
Rocker’s Revenge4:05
9Just an Illusion
recording of:
Just an Illusion
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS)
Imagination4.353:58
10And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers3.54:56
11Girlfriend
recording of:
Girlfriend
writer:
Antonio M. Reid and Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
ECAF Music, Epic Solar Songs Inc., Kear Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Pebbles3:44
12Saddle Up
recording of:
Saddle Up
lyricist:
Philo Jack Robinson (disco songwriter, producer, composer)
composer:
James Bolden (French singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Robin Song Music (affiliated to SACEM), Baierle Music (in 1982) and ROBA (publisher) (in 1982)
David Christie5:44
13You Keep Me Hangin’ On
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Peter Wade Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
guitar:
Steve Byrd
keyboard:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001)
produced for:
Big M Productions (British record and publishing company)
recorded at and mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States, Select Sound Studios in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 108)
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
Kim Wilde3.454:16
14Oh 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’ Stevens42:33
15You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
producer:
Pete Waterman
performer:
Dead or Alive (UK new wave band) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
music videos:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (On 'Blue Peter') (TX 10/01/2003) by Dead or Alive (UK new wave band)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 52)
recording of:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
writer:
Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy
publisher:
Burning Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Métisse Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Westbury Music Ltd.
part of:
American Psycho
Dead or Alive4.153:14
16That’s What I Like
recording of:
That’s What I Like (Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers medley)
medley of:
Hawaii Five‐O
medley of:
Let’s Twist Again
medley of:
Let’s Dance
medley of:
Wipe Out
medley of:
Great Balls of Fire
medley of:
Johnny B. Goode
medley of:
Good Golly Miss Molly
medley of:
The Twist
medley of:
Chantilly Lace
medley of:
Runaround Sue
medley of:
Summertime Blues
medley of:
Razzle Dazzle
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers44:00
3CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Words
producer:
Jean-Michel Gallois-Montbrun (Rolando Tambin) and Frédéric Leibovitz
arranger:
Daniel Darras, F.R. David and Frédéric Leibovitz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”) (in 1982)
recording of:
Words
lyricist:
Martin Kupersmith and Louis Sandy Yagura
writer:
Martin Kupersmith, Louis Sandy Yagura and Robert Fitoussi (French artist)
composer:
Robert Fitoussi (French artist)
publisher:
Fable Music and Warner Chappell
translated version of:
Sen můj a Lízin
F.R. David4.43:24
2Body Talk
executive producer:
Eliot M. Cohen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
R&B Division Ltd (in 1981)
recording of:
Body Talk
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Associated Music International Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Imagination43:36
3Move Closer
producer:
Yves Dessca and Pascal Rivaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
OVC Ltd., Dessca Entertainment Company (in 1984) and Capricorn (imprint used by Carrère after 1989) (in 1985)
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson (American singer)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson34:11
4Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Action Replay Records (in 1990)
recording of:
Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
lyricist and composer:
James Warren (English singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Heath Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
The Korgis4.054:11
5What’s Another Year
vocals:
Johnny Logan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
What's Another Year (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Shay Healy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001) and Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG (German publisher; read annotation)
Johnny Logan3:10
6The Promise You Made
producer and mixer:
Steve Hillage
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Louis Molino
lead vocals:
Peter Kingsbery and Anna LaCazio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), 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 1985) 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 1985)
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
The Promise You Made
lyricist and composer:
Peter Kingsbery
publisher:
31, Edwin Ellis Music (publisher), EMI Music Publishing Taiwan (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), Intersong (publisher), Nurk Twins Music (publisher), Strictly Confidential France, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
Nichion Synch Division (NICHION, INC. Synch Division) and Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Cock Robin4.53:55
7Through the Barricades
recording of:
Through the Barricades
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet44:43
8It’s My Party
engineer:
Nick Bradford
producer:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart)
electronic drum set [SDS V], electronic instruments [claptrap], keyboard [keyboards] and vocoder:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart)
background vocals:
Amanda Parsons
lead vocals:
Barbara Gaskin
recorded at and mixed at:
Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
cover recording of:
It’s My Party
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin3.53:46
9Only Crying
recording of:
Only Crying
lyricist and composer:
Keith Marshall (British singer and guitarist)
Keith Marshall4:14
10(Feels Like) Heaven
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
arranger:
Chic Medley and Kevin Patterson (songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1983)
recording of:
(Feels Like) Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Jordan (songwriter) and Kevin Patterson (songwriter)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp.
Fiction Factory43:32
11Wouldn’t It Be Good
recording engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer) (in 1983)
assistant engineer:
Roger Howorth
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw (in 1983)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey and Nik Kershaw
arranger:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1983, in 1984) and MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984)
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 88)
recording of:
Wouldn’t It Be Good (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music GmbH (subsidiary of Dutch music publishers Imagem), Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Mamal, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
part of:
Gotcha! (1985 film soundtrack)
Nik Kershaw44:32
12I Want to Wake Up With You
recording of:
I Want to Wake Up With You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Ben Peters Music (BMI) and IQ Music
Boris Gardiner4:01
13Caravan of Love
recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IJI Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Isley Jasper Isley4:22
14Sexual Healing
assistant engineer:
Henri Van Durme and Didier Leonard
engineer:
Dan Bates (wind instruments [horns]), Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) and John Kovorak
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer and editor:
Harvey Fuqua
bell [bells], bell [orchestra bells], bongos, congas, drums (drum set), electric piano [Fender Rhodes], finger cymbals, glockenspiel, organ and synthesizer:
Marvin Gaye
guitar:
Gordon Banks
wind instruments [horns]:
The L.A. Horn Section and David Stout (American trombonist)
background vocals:
Gordon Banks, Harvey Fuqua and Marvin Gaye
vocals:
Marvin Gaye
conductor:
McKinley T. Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer) (wind instruments [horns])
wind instruments [horns] arranger:
McKinley T. Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (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)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (lead vocals, background vocals), Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (wind instruments [horns]), Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium and Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium
edited at and remixed at:
Devonshire Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 198) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 231)
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Bugpie Music Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye3.654:07
15Licence to Kill
associate producer:
Walter "Babylove" Afanasieff*
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
performer:
Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
co-arranger:
Walter "Babylove" Afanasieff*
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1989)
edit of:
Licence to Kill (extended version) by Gladys Knight (soul and r&b music singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Licence to Kill
writer:
Walter Afanasieff, Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and SBK Songs Ltd. (in 1989)
part of:
James Bond themes
quotes music from:
Goldfinger
Gladys Knight44:13
16Come Back and Stay
producer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Paul Young (English pop singer and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, existed from 2001/06/08–2004/09/23) (in 2002)
cover recording of:
Come Back and Stay
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Chrysalis Songs
Paul Young4.654:21
4CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Riddle
assistant engineer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
engineer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
lead vocals:
Nik Kershaw
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990) (in 1984) and MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1984, in 1985)
music videos:
The Riddle by Nik Kershaw
recording of:
The Riddle
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Rondor Musikverlag GmbH
Nik Kershaw3.253:51
2You Came
programming and producer:
Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Ricky Wilde
engineer:
James Richards (engineer)
mixer:
Richard Lengyel
guitar:
Steve Byrd and Ricky Wilde
keyboard:
Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Ricky Wilde
background vocals:
Junior Giscombe (Norman Washington Giscombe, Jr.) and Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1988) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001)
produced for:
Big M Productions (British record and publishing company)
recorded at and mixed at:
Select Sound Studios in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
edit of:
You Came by Kim Wilde
recording of:
You Came
writer:
Kim Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Limited
Kim Wilde3.753:29
3Dolce Vita
remixer:
Ben Liebrand
recording of:
Dolce vita
lyricist:
Paul Mazzolini
composer:
Pierluigi Giombini (arranger ,composer and producer)
publisher:
Pianola Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Ryan Paris3:20
4My Favourite Waste of Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986) 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 1986)
music videos:
My Favourite Waste of Time by Owen Paul
cover recording of:
My Favourite Waste of Time
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Crenshaw
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint) and Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
recording of:
My Favourite Waste of Time
lyricist and composer:
Marshall Crenshaw
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., Warner Brothers (publisher, not an imprint) and Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Owen Paul3.353:23
5Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag
composer:
Chip Carpenter, Roger Freeman, Chris Hamlyn, James Johnstone (UK percussionist/guitarist/ambient producer), Chris Lee (trumpet player), Ollie Moore and Simon Underwood (bass guitar)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Pigbag4.53:40
6Feels Like I’m in LoveKelly Marie3:59
7Goody Two Shoes
producer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
acoustic guitar and bass guitar:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
drums (drum set):
Bogdan Wiczling
saxophone:
Jeff Daly
trumpet:
Martin Drover
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
remixed at:
Alchemy Studio (London studio owned by Kenny Jones) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-06)
music videos:
Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 149)
recording of:
Goody Two Shoes
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1982)
Adam Ant2.353:30
8I Am the Beat
engineer:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician)
producer:
Alan Shacklock
bass guitar:
Gus Goad
drums (drum set), percussion, saxophone and timpani:
Trevor Walter
guitar [lead] and keyboard:
Mick Bass
guitar [rhythm] and lead vocals:
Jonny Whetstone
background vocals:
The Look (UK new wave band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
engineered at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Am the Beat
writer:
Mick Bass and Jonny Whetstone
The Look3:04
9A Walk in the Park
recording of:
A Walk in the Park
lyricist and composer:
Nicholas Charles Bailey
Nick Straker Band3:53
10Girle Girlie
recording of:
Girlie Girlie
publisher:
Lloyd Douglas ("Girlie Girlie") and Steve Golding
writer:
Anthony Davis, Lloyd Douglas ("Girlie Girlie") and Steve Golding
publisher:
Sangie Davis Music
Sophia George3:08
11Pass the Dutchie
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass guitar:
Patrick
drums (drum set):
Junior
guitar:
Kelvin
keyboard:
Michael (Keyboard player for Musical Youth)
vocals:
Dennis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 25)
cover recording of:
Pass the Kouchie
writer:
“Deadly” Headley Bennett, Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson, Huford Brown (Jamaican reggae deejay), Robbie Lyn, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles (Jamaican reggae) and Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson
part of:
My Kind of People
Musical Youth43:23
12Down 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:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 21) and 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 Work4.053:41
13Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer), Bob Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie3.82:55
14Ain't No Pleasing You
recording of:
Ain’t No Pleasin’ You
lyricist and composer:
Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock (English bass guitarist, Chas & Dave)
Chas & Dave4:11
157Teen
recording of:
7 Teen
writer:
Martin Sheller (member of The Regents) and Damian Pew
publisher:
Tooti Frooti Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
The Regents3:25
16Manic Monday
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs
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 1985) 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 1985)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 208)
recording of:
Manic Monday
lyricist and composer:
Christopher (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Bangophile Music, Controversy Music, EMI Music Publishing Taiwan (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bangles43:02