Music of the Year: 1988

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The 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)
Yazz2.654:05
2Don't Turn Around
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
Aswad2.53:22
3I 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
Tiffany3.83:46
4First Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988) and The Coca-Cola Company (in 1988)
music videos:
First Time ("concept" version) by Robin Beck and First Time (band version) by Robin Beck
recording of:
First Time
lyricist:
Tom Anthony (wrote "First Time") and Terry Boyle
composer:
Gavin Spencer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
Robin Beck33:20
5Spy in the House of Love
Was (Not Was)4:19
6I Want You Back ('88 PWL remix)
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 54:08
7Roses Are Red
recording of:
Roses Are Red (Mac Band)
writer:
Antonio Reid and Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Mac Band5:48
8Twist (Yo Twist)
producer:
Albert Cabrera and Tony Moran
keyboard:
Mac Quayle (US composer)
saxophone:
The NYC Kid
background vocals:
Craig Derry, Cindy Mizelle and Norma Jean Wright
lead vocals and other vocals [stupid def vocals]:
Chubby Checker
performer:
Chubby Checker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1988) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1988)
produced for:
Latin Rascals Productions Inc.
recording of:
The Twist (Fat Boys version)
lyricist:
Hank Ballard and Jim "Jimbo" Glenn
composer:
Hank Ballard
publisher:
Fort Know Music, Inc., Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
is based on:
The Twist
Fat Boys2.354:08
9My One Temptation
recording of:
My One Temptation
writer:
Michael Leeson, Peter Vale (writer/arranger) and Miles Waters (songwriter)
publisher:
Abacus Publishing and Chappell Music Co. Inc.
Mica Paris43:36
10Girlfriend
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
11Teardrops
Womack & Womack3:50
12Heaven in My Hands
recording of:
Heaven in My Hands
writer:
Boon Gould and Mark King (bass guitarist and vocalist)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Level 42 Music Ltd., Polygram International Music Publishing Ltd. and Rag Ruby Red Production Ltd.
Level 424:42
13Temptation
Wet Wet Wet3:59
14Martha's Harbour
engineer:
Tony Phillips (engineer, mix, remix credits)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
guitar:
Tim Bricheno (in 1987)
vocals:
Julianne Regan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1987) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 369)
recording of:
Martha’s Harbour (in 1987)
writer:
Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin and Julianne Regan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
All About Eve3.53:05
15Tower of Strength
recording of:
Tower of Strength
lyricist:
Wayne Hussey
composer:
Craig Adams (bass player for Sisters of Mercy/The Mission), Mick Brown (British drummer of the gothic rock band The Mission), Simon Hinkler and Wayne Hussey
The Mission2.54:36
16Life at a Top People's Health Farm
recording of:
Life at a Top Peoples Health Farm
lyricist, writer and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Style Council4:25
17Harvest for the World
producer:
S. & M. Young (Martyn Young & Steven Young)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1988)
music videos:
Harvest for the World by The Christians
cover recording of:
Harvest for the World
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Christians3:56
18I Want Your Love
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 99)
recording of:
I Want Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Nick Christian Sayer
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France
Transvision Vamp2.53:32

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part of:Music of the Year (Spectrum Music series) (number: 1988) (order: 20)