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1Shout
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984) and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Sandy McLelland (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984, in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985, in 2014)
music videos:
Shout by Tears for Fears
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Tears for Fears4.46:27
2Such a Shame
recording of:
Such a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Mark Hollis
publisher:
Hollis Songs Ltd., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd., Universal Music Ltd. (Hong Kong holding company - do not use as imprint. Legal name of Universal Music Hong Kong.), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Talk Talk3:59
3Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
engineer:
Rik Walton
producer:
Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (on 1984-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984, in 2025)
recorded at:
Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-03-19)
music videos:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes by Ultravox
recording of:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (on 1983-08-08)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher), Sing Sing Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Ultravox44:09
4Love Like Blood
producer:
Chris Kimsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Love Like Blood
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven (UK bassist) and Geordie Walker
publisher:
BMG Africa Music Publishing, BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
Killing Joke3.654:23
5Love Action (I Believe in Love)
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981-07), Jo Callis (in 1981-07) and Philip Oakey (in 1981-07)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981-07) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981-07)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
recording of:
Love Action (I Believe in Love) (in 1981-07)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher) (in 1981), Dinsong Ltd. (in 1981), Sound Diagrams (publisher) (in 1981) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1981)
The Human League4.655:00
6Tainted Love
engineer:
Paul Hardiman
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
electronic instruments and other instruments:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
saxophone:
David Tofani
background vocals:
Vicious Pink
vocals:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Tainted Love by Soft Cell (1980s English synth‐pop duo)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 5), Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 8), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 10), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 33) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 46)
cover recording of:
Tainted Love
lyricist and composer:
Ed Cobb
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Soft Cell3.952:40
7Electricity
recording of:
Electricity
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and VC II
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3:30
8Oh L’Amour
assistant mixer:
Phil Legg
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
recording of:
Oh l’amour
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Erasure3.653:00
9Don’t Go
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Eric Radcliffe (UK producer / engineer / musician)
producer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
vocals:
Alison Moyet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Mega Music Ltd., Musical Moments Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia KB
Yazoo4.62:58
10This Is Not a Love Song
producer and mixer:
Martin Atkins (UK drummer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
arranger:
Martin Atkins (UK drummer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recording of:
This Is Not a Love Song
writer:
Martin Atkins (UK drummer), Keith Levene and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Virgin Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
version of:
Love Song
Public Image Ltd44:13
11Making Plans for Nigel
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
XTC53:53
12Let Me Go
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
recording of:
Let Me Go!
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Heaven 1754:20
13Wot
producer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
edit of:
Wot? by Captain Sensible
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 77)
recording of:
Wot!
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Ian Burns
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd.
Captain Sensible33:18
14Hey Little Girl
recording of:
Hey Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Iva Davies
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
Icehouse34:20
15Shouldn’t Have to Be Like That
engineer:
Kaj Erixon
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
live recording of:
Shouldn’t Have to Be Like That
writer:
Rune Kristoffersen and Øyvind Kvalnes
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
recording of:
Shouldn’t Have to Be Like That
writer:
Rune Kristoffersen and Øyvind Kvalnes
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Fra Lippo Lippi3:53
16Airport
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1978)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 19)
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors3.754:29
17Forbidden Colours
engineer:
Peter Williams (engineer/mixing)
producer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
membranophone:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
piano:
坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
synthesizer:
David Sylvian
arranger:
坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
recording of:
Forbidden Colours
lyricist:
David Sylvian
composer:
坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Chadwick Nomis Ltd., KAB America, Opium (Arts) Ltd. and やのミュージック (Yano Music)
arrangement of:
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, Main Theme)
part of:
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
David Sylvian5:54
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1Promised You a Miracle
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set):
Kenny Hyslop (drummer)
effects:
Charlie Burchill and Michael MacNeil
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
recording of:
Promised You a Miracle
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
Simple Minds44:22
2Sexcrime
additional engineer:
Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
engineer:
Eric Thorngren
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and Eric Thorngren
performer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1984)
recording of:
Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal Music Careers
Eurythmics2.43:58
3Fade to Grey
engineer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Midge Ure and Visage (new romantic band from London)
performer:
Billy Currie, Rusty Egan, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Steve Strange (Welsh pop singer, Visage) and Midge Ure
arranger:
Visage (new romantic band from London)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Mayfair Sound (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Fade to Grey
writer:
Billy Currie, Chris Payne (UK keyboards/viola for Gary Numan/Visage/Dramatis) and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Performance Music Ltd
Visage4.13:49
4The Reflex
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band), Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter) and Alex Sadkin
mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
remixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1983, in 1998)
edit of:
The Reflex by Duran Duran (English rock band)
recording of:
The Reflex
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood de México, S.A. de C.V., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
Duran Duran3.854:22
5Why?
recording of:
Why?
composer:
Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek
Bronski Beat4:04
6You Spin Me Round
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 Alive4.153:13
7Relax (Come Fighting)
engineer:
Stephen Lipson
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) (in 1983) and Anne Dudley (English score composer) (in 1983)
guest percussion:
Luís Jardim (in 1983)
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson (in 1983), Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1983) and Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
karaoke version of:
Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (extended version) by DJ Schmolli
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
Relax (in 1983)
lyricist:
Holly Johnson
composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood4.053:55
8Waiting for a Train
recording of:
Waiting for a Train
lyricist and composer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
Flash and the Pan3:45
9I Don’t Want to Be a Hero
music videos:
I Don’t Want to Be a Hero by Johnny Hates Jazz
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Be a Hero
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
publisher:
Stage Three Music Limited
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present))
Johnny Hates Jazz4.53:35
10The Politics of Dancing
recording of:
The Politics of Dancing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Fishman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jambo Music Limited and Metric Music Ltd.
Re‐Flex4:15
11Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980, in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins3.63:34
12Sex & Drugs & Rock ’n’ Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ian Dury3.83:12
13Stand and Deliver
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Gary Tibbs
drums (drum set):
Merrick (ex Adam & The Ants) and Terry Lee Miall
guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
music videos:
Stand and Deliver by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 10)
recording of:
Stand and Deliver
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Adam and the Ants53:34
14Big in Japan
producer:
Orlando
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA MUSIK GMBH (company, not a label) (from 1984 to present) and wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil) (in 1984)
edit of:
Big in Japan (album version) by Alphaville (German synth pop band)
recording of:
Big in Japan
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Marian Gold, Lloyd Bernhard and Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz)
publisher:
Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Alphaville4.63:52
15True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Native Tongue Music Publishing, Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet3.655:31
16Watching the Detectives
recording of:
Watching the Detectives
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
writer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello3:46
17Are Friends Electric
recording of:
Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
lyricist and composer:
Gary Numan
publisher:
Beggars Banquet Music Ltd., Momentum Music Ltd., Numan Music Ltd., Andrew Heath Music (from 1979 to present) and Beggars Banquet (from 1979 to present)
Gary Numan3:14
18Ode to Booker T.
recording of:
Ode to Booker T.
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Moxham
Young Marble Giants3:03