Oldies: 80’s Ballads

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

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Want to Know What Love Is
recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Evansongs Ltd. (publisher), Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner6:17
2Through the Fire
recording of:
Through the Fire (in 1984)
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Dyad Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), TomJon Music Publishing Company, 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) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Chaka Khan4:43
3Drive
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Drive by The Cars
recording of:
Drive
publisher:
Ric Ocasek
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Gallo Music Publishing, Lido Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Inc., Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The Cars43:54
4I Want to Be Your Man
Zapp4:10
5True
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 Ballet3.655:28
6One Day I’ll Fly Away
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
bass:
Wilton Felder and Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Mike Baird (drummer) and Stix Hooper
guitar:
Roland Bautista, Tim May (session/jazz guitarist), Dean Parks (American session guitarist) and David T. Walker
keyboard:
Joe Sample
percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin, Julia Tillman, Gwen Owens (R&B singer Gwendolyn Louise Owens) and Maxine Waters
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
recording of:
One Day I’ll Fly Away
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc. and Leeds Music Ltd.
Randy Crawford35:02
7Save a Prayer
recording of:
Save a Prayer (Duran Duran)
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:
Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
Duran Duran5:33
8We’re in This Love Together
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Lon Price
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
Rhodes piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Michael Omartian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We’re in This Love Together
writer:
Roger Murrah (songwriter) and Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Blackwood Music, Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Magic Castle Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Al Jarreau53:46
9Good Love
additional engineer:
Milton Chan (Recording Engineer)
assistant engineer:
Les Cooper (engineer), Fred Law, Bruce Nazarian (American funk, soul, r&b guitarist, recording artist, composer, engineer, record producer, etc) and Tim Purvis
engineer:
Barney Perkins
executive producer:
Anita Baker
producer:
Michael J. Powell
guitar:
Michael J. Powell (in 1988)
synclavier:
Joseph Vitarelli (in 1988)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Anita Baker (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recording of:
Good Love (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Taylor (r&b vocalist)
publisher:
Morning Crew Music, Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Songs, Inc.
Anita Baker35:34
10Rise to the Occasion
engineer:
John Gallen (UK music producer, recording & mix engineer.) and David Jacob
producer:
Climie Fisher and Stephen Hague
additional percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
background vocals:
View From the Hill
recording of:
Rise to the Occasion
writer:
Simon Climie, Rob Fisher (UK keyboardist, in Naked Eyes) and Dennis Morgan (US songwriter)
Climie Fisher24:46
11Lover of Mine
producer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter)
mixer:
Paul Lani
lead vocals:
Alannah Myles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US)
recording of:
Lover of Mine
writer:
Kit Johnson, Alannah Myles, David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (Canadian songwriter & veejay)
Alannah Myles44:37
12October
recording of:
October
lyricist and composer:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
a‐ha43:53
13All I Need to Know
lead vocals:
Bette Midler
Bette Midler54:07
14Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Bill Schnee
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Carlos Vega
guitar:
Dann Huff and Paul Jackson (jazz bassist)
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
solo guitar and lead vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer)
background vocals:
Richard Marx and Deborah Thomas (soul/disco singer)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
mixed at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You
lyricist:
Gerald Goffin and Michael Masser
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI Music Publishing Germany (GmbH & Co. KG), Lauren Wesley Music (BMI-affiliated), Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music"), Prince Street Productions, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Inc., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), 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)
George Benson4:01
15Nothing Has Been Proved
recording of:
Nothing Has Been Proved
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
Cage Music Ltd.
Dusty Springfield24:43
16Superwoman (edit version)
recording of:
Superwoman
writer:
Antonio M. Reid, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Green Skirt Music (publisher), Hip Trip (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Karyn White4:32
17Twist in My Sobriety
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1988)
recording of:
Twist in My Sobriety (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tanita Tikaram
publisher:
Brogue Music, Warner Basart (publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Tanita Tikaram4.74:51
18Heaven Knows (Feels So Good)
Jaki Graham5:04
19Maxine
alto saxophone:
David Tofani
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
electric piano and organ and lead vocals:
Donald Fagen
euphonium:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
flugelhorn:
Randy Brecker
guitar:
Larry Carlton
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
arranger:
Donald Fagen
recording of:
Maxine
composer:
Donald Fagen
Donald Fagen3:50
20Next Time You’ll KnowSister Sledge4:00
21Sunshine on Leith
The Proclaimers5:16
22One in a Million You
recording of:
One in a Million You
lyricist and composer:
Sam Dees
Graham Central Station & Larry Graham4:10
23It Started With a Kiss
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
lead vocals:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2011)
music videos:
It Started With a Kiss by Hot Chocolate (70s and 80s British soul band)
recording of:
It Started With a Kiss (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chocolate Music, RAK Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
Hot Chocolate34:02
24You Will Find Your Way
Narada Michael Walden4:11
25So Ready for Love
Carole King5:40

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Warner Music Group – X5 Music Group (in 2017)
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