The Greatest Hits of 1988

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1I Think We’re Alone Now
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns (US engineer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
John Duarte
engineer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
producer:
George E. Tobin
guitar:
Chuck Yamek
synthesizer:
John Duarte
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany (US 1980s pop star, "I Think We’re Alone Now")
remixer:
George E. Tobin and Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 7) (number: 7)
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Tiffany3.83:48
2Together Forever
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow (in 1987)
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, 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”)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
A Linn (Linn 9000) (in 1987)
guitar [guitars]:
Matt Aitken (in 1987)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Matt Aitken (in 1987)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Dee Lewis (in 1987), Shirley Lewis (in 1987), Mae McKenna (vocalist) (in 1987) and Suzanne Rhatigan (in 1987)
vocals:
Rick (English singer, songwriter and radio personality) (in 1987)
arranger:
Gordon Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pete Waterman Ltd. (copyrights holder) (in 1987)
miscellaneous support:
PWL (task: original sound recordings made by)
recorded at:
PWL Studio 1 (in 1987) and PWL Studio 2 (in 1987)
mixed at:
PWL Studio 1 and PWL Studio 2
recording of:
Together Forever (in 1987)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (from 1987 to present)
Rick Astley4.653:25
3Love Will Save the Day
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH and Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987)
produced for:
Jellybean Productions, Inc.
recording of:
Love Will Save the Day
lyricist and composer:
Toni C.
publisher:
House of Fun Music, Inc (in 1988)
Whitney Houston4:22
4Roses Are Red
recording of:
Roses Are Red (Mac Band)
writer:
Antonio Reid and Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Mac Band feat. The McCampbell Brothers3:51
5Cross My Broken Heart
recording of:
Cross My Broken Heart
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Careers and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Sinitta3:44
6Thats the Way It Is
recording of:
That’s the Way It Is
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim23:27
7Candle in the Wind
engineer:
David Hentschel
producer:
Gus Dudgeon
bass guitar:
Dee Murray (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05)
piano and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (in 1973-05)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone (in 1973-05), Dee Murray (in 1973-05) and Nigel Olsson (in 1973-05)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (in 1973-05)
music videos:
Candle in the Wind by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 7) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 348)
recording of:
Candle in the Wind (in 1973-05)
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
dedicated to:
Marilyn Monroe (US actress, model & singer)
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John3.653:51
8Don’t Turn Around
producer:
Aswad (British reggae group)
cover recording of:
Don’t Turn Around
lyricist and composer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, BMG Music, Edition Sunset Publishing, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Empire Music Ltd., Intersong Music Ltd., Realsongs and Warner Chappell
Aswad43:39
9Perfect
producer:
Fairground Attraction and Kevin Moloney
assistant mixer:
Alistair Johnson (engineering)
mixer:
Kevin Moloney
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1988), BMG UK & Ireland Limited (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Limited (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Fairground Attraction4.353:37
10Crash
mixer:
Mark Wallis (in 1988)
bass guitar:
Steve Dullaghan
guitar:
Paul Court (of "The Primitives")
vocals:
Tracy Cattell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988)
recording of:
Crash
writer:
Paul Court (of "The Primitives"), Steve Dullaghan and Tracy Louise Spencer
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
The Primitives4.652:29
11A Little Respect
engineer:
Bob Kraushaar
producer:
Stephen Hague
recording of:
A Little Respect
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Erasure43:34
12Tell It to My Heart
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher), Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne3.753:39
13Loadsamoney (Doin’ Up the House)
producer:
Krunch Groove and The Guerilla Boys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1988)
samples:
Money, Money, Money by ABBA (Swedish pop group)
recording of:
Loadsamoney (Doin’ Up the House)
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA), Janie Bradford, Charles Higson, Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks), Harry Enfield, Berry Gordy, William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer), Björn Ulvaeus and Paul Whitehouse (comedian)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Pump Up the Volume
quotes lyrics from:
Sing a Song of Sixpence
quotes music from:
Big Spender
quotes music from:
Money (That’s What I Want)
quotes music from:
Money, Money (Cabaret, 1972 film version)
quotes music from:
Pump Up the Volume
quotes music from:
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Harry Enfield3:51
14Doctorin’ the Tardis
music videos:
Doctorin’ The Tardis (Official Video) by The Timelords (British electronic band with several aliases)
recording of:
Doctorin’ the Tardis
writer:
Jimmy Cauty, Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter), Nicky Chinn, Bill Drummond, Gary Glitter, Ron Grainer (score composer) and Mike Leander
is based on:
Block Buster!
is based on:
Doctor Who (TV theme – please try to find correct arrangement)
is based on:
Rock & Roll, Part 2
The Timelords33:35
15Nothing Can Divide Us
engineer:
Karen Hewitt and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Stock Aitken Waterman, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Dave Ford (remixer, producer & technician known for work with SAW)
additional keyboard:
George De Angelis (Production music composer)
drums (drum set):
A. Linn (Linn 9000)
guitar:
Matt Aitken
keyboard:
Matt Aitken and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
background vocals:
Mae McKenna (vocalist), Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Miriam Stockley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL Records Ltd. (not release use)
recorded at:
PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nothing Can Divide Us
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Jason Donovan23:47
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1I Should Be So Lucky
engineer:
Karen Hewitt, Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer) and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Mixmaster Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records (from 1988 to present)
music videos:
I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
recording of:
I Should Be So Lucky
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. (from 1988 to present)
Kylie Minogue4.353:24
2Get Outa My Dreams, Get Into My Car
recording of:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (in 1987)
writer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music (Billy Ocean's recording & publishing label), Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Billy Ocean4:29
3I Want You Back
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 53:43
4Check This Out
L.A. Mix3:33
5Could’ve Been
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns (US engineer)
engineer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
producer:
George E. Tobin
additional synthesizer:
John Duarte
guitar:
Dan Huff
membranophone:
Willie Arnelas
piano [acoustic piano] and synthesizer:
Steve Rucker (production music composer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany (US 1980s pop star, "I Think We’re Alone Now")
remixer:
George E. Tobin and Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987)
recording of:
Could’ve Been
lyricist and composer:
Lois Blaisch
publisher:
George Tobin Music Inc. (publisher)
Tiffany4.153:35
6Joe Le Taxi
producer:
Franck Langolff
lead vocals:
Vanessa Paradis
arranger:
Franck Langolff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fa Productions France (in 1987)
recording of:
Joe le taxi
lyricist:
Étienne Roda-Gil
composer:
Franck Langolff
publisher:
Éditions Warner and Véranda
translated version of:
Joe le taxi
Vanessa Paradis43:51
7Boys (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 Salerno3.63:54
8The Only Way Is Up
producer:
Coldcut (Matt Black & Jonathan More)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Life (UK indie/dance) (in 1988)
produced for:
Ahead Of Our Time Productions
cover recording of:
The Only Way Is Up
writer:
Johnny Henderson (southern soul songwriter) and George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist)
publisher:
Big Life Music (in 1988) and Malaco Music (publisher related to Malaco Records) (in 1988)
Yazz & The Plastic Population2.653:57
9Girlfriend
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)
Pebbles3:31
10Push It
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 54), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 374) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 440)
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa3.753:28
11I Need You
recording of:
I Need You
writer:
Frederick Eugene Byrd, Percy Nathan Rodgers and Steven Bernard Hill (performs as Stevie B)
B.V.S.M.P.13:13
12Doctorin’ the House
vocals:
Yazz (UK pop singer Yasmin Marie Evans)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 73)
recording of:
Doctorin’ the House
writer:
Matt Black (British DJ and one half of Coldcut), Jonathan More (of Coldcut), Winston Riley and Yazz (UK pop singer Yasmin Marie Evans)
Coldcut feat. Yazz & The Plastic Population53:47
13Beat Dis
producer:
Bomb the Bass
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhythm King (in 1987)
recording of:
Beat Dis
writer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter) and Tim Simenon
publisher:
Angel and Maverick LLP, Copyright Control Shares (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Rhythm King Music (Publishing arm of Rhythm King Records)
Bomb the Bass23:24
14Rock da House
The Beatmasters featuring The Cookie Crew3:11
15Theme From S‐Express
recording of:
Theme From S’Express
lyricist and composer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter) and Mark Moore (DJ, producer, member of S’Express)
writer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter), Miles Gregory and Mark Moore (DJ, producer, member of S’Express)
publisher:
Edition Intro (publisher) and Rhythm King Music (Publishing arm of Rhythm King Records)
is based on:
Is It Love You’re After
S’Express3:56