The No. 1 Hits 1982

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Don't Wanna Dance
recording of:
I Don’t Wanna Dance
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant3:42
2Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
assistant engineer:
Gordon Milne (engineer)
engineer and producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Jon Moss
electric piano, guitar and synthesizer:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television)
synclavier:
Keith Miller (Synthesiser Pioneer)
additional vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
lead vocals:
Boy George
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
music videos:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club (English pop group)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 58)
recording of:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club3.954:24
3The Land of Make Believe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1981)
recording of:
The Land of Make Believe
miscellaneous support:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
writer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Peter Sinfield
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Concord Copyrights London Limited, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Paper Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
Bucks Fizz3.353:52
4Words
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. David4.43:35
5Come On Eileen
producer:
Clive Langer, Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners) and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
creative direction:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Come On Eileen
writer:
Kevin Adams, James Mitchell Paterson and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kevin Adams Music Ltd.
Dexys Midnight Runners4.154:06
6Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam4.82:56
7Maneater
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhalter (Engineer), Barry Harris (engineer) and Michael Somer-Abbott
engineer:
Neil Kernon
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1982), BMG Music (in 1982), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) 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 1982)
recording of:
Maneater (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Fust Buzza Inc., Hot Cha Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Primary Wave Brian, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music Pty. Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Hall & Oates4.44:32
8Goody Two Shoes
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 Ant3:32
9Seven Tears
producer:
Jochen Petersen (producer and multi-instrumentalist)
recording of:
Seven Tears
writer:
Wolfgang Jass (singer-songwriter, producer, composer, bassist) and Wolff-Ekkehardt Stein
publisher:
Aloha and Peer (publisher)
Goombay Dance Band3:48
10Up Where We Belong
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Louie Shelton
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Bobby Lyle
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1982) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 winner)
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes3.53:52
11Maid of Orleans
engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) and Brian Tench
producer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer) and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc (in 1981), Dinsong Limited (in 1981) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1981)
recording of:
Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans)
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
April Musikverlag GmbH (publisher), Dinsong Ltd. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark2.54:13
12Fame
recording of:
Fame
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Michael Gore (composer)
publisher:
EMI Affiliated Catalog Inc.
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1980 winner)
Irene Cara53:51
13Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
co-producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland (drummer, percussionist, pianist and composer)
electric bass guitar:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers
piano:
Jean Roussel
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1981) and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
The Police3.754:22
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
15Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 73) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 314)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Center City Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Pal-Park Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019‐05‐16) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band43:36
16Chariots of Fire
engineer:
Raphael Preston, Raine Shine and John Walker (technical)
producer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
performer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
arranger:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1981), Spheric B.V. (in 1981), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981) and PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Nemo Studios (Vangelis’ Studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Chariots of Fire (title theme of the 1981 film)
composer:
Vangelis (Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Vangelis3.63:34