The Original 80s Album

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Annotation

Label: EMI Gold - Catalog #: 582564

Annotation last modified on 2006-10-06 09:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London)
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special A.K.A.3.62:05
2Baggy Trousers
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Palais (not to be confused with Hammersmith Apollo aka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith (on 1981-12-19)
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Carl Smyth, Graham McPherson, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Carl Smyth, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness42:33
3Atomic
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer) and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guest background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, United States
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gulf War ban)
recording of:
Atomic (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie43:47
4Kids in America
recording engineer:
Jeo (from 1980 until 1981)
programming:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
engineer:
Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
additional keyboard:
Nick Priessnitz (from 1980 until 1981)
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (from 1980 until 1981) and Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Bernhard Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981) and Tobias Wörner (from 1980 until 1981)
guitar:
Thomas Hahn (from 1980 until 1981), Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981), Francis Lickerish (from 1980 until 1981), Steve Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), James Stevenson (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
keyboard:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (from 1980 until 1981), Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (from 1980 until 1981), Calvin Hayes (Actor, keyboard player and drummer with 80s pop band, Johnny Hates Jazz) (from 1980 until 1981), Derek von Krogh (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
background vocals:
D. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), M. Janz (from 1980 until 1981), N. Janz (from 1980 until 1981) and Ricky Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Charlotte Hatherley (from 1980 until 1981) and Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
vocals:
Kim Wilde (from 1980 until 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd. (do not use as label, for copyrights and distribution credits only), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981, in 1996, in 2001), EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Amira Studio (from 1980 until 1981), RAK Studios in London (Greater London) (from 1980 until 1981), Soundmastaz Studios (from 1980 until 1981), Studio 77 in Stuttgart (from 1980 until 1981) and The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Jeopark in Buchholz, RAK Studios in London (Greater London) and Studio 77 in Stuttgart
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 55)
recording of:
Kids in America (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
All Nations Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Rickim Music Ltd.
Kim Wilde4.13:28
5Rebel Yell
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Rebel Yell
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Holdings GmbH (DE subsidiary of Chrysalis Group PLC), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Rare Blue Music, Rare Blue Music Inc, Rock Steady Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Billy Idol2.53:44
6Alive and Kicking
edit of:
Alive and Kicking by Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recording of:
Alive and Kicking
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil (Primary keyboardist and a main songwriter/composer for Simple Minds from 1978 until 1990.)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and Simple Minds Ltd
Simple Minds44:34
7Temptation
recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Cradle of Filth Music Ltd. (publishing company for British metal band Cradle of Filth), Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Heaven 1734:11
8The 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 Duran3.854:23
9(Keep Feeling) Fascination
producer:
Martin Rushent
remixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
music videos:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination by The Human League
recording of:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination
writer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
The Human League3.253:42
10Gold
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
John Keeble (in 1982)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (in 1982)
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley (in 1982)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
recording of:
Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3.53:51
11Dancing 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 (on 1983-08-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London) (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)
Ultravox43:54
12A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (company 1997–2007, not the same as "EMI Music Italy" its main imprint) (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey3.64:29
13It Ain't What You Do It's the Way That You Do It
producer:
Fun Boy Three and Dave Jordan (UK producer/remixer)
cover recording of:
It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It)
writer:
Sy Oliver and Trummy Young
Fun Boy Three & Bananarama42:48
14Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.453:27
15Babooshka
assistant engineer:
John Barratt (British audio engineer) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
engineer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
producer:
Kate Bush and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
analog synthesizer [CS 80] and lead vocals:
Kate Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
balalaika:
Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric bass guitar:
John Giblin (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
Brian Bath (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist) (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Max Middleton (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
background vocals:
Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Gary Hurst (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980), Novercia Ltd. (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Babooshka (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush3.453:28
16Avalon
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (from 1981 until 1982)
guitar:
Neil Hubbard (from 1981 until 1982) and Phil Manzanera (from 1981 until 1982)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1981 until 1982)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion) (from 1981 until 1982)
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (from 1981 until 1982)
background vocals:
Yannick Etienne (from 1981 until 1982) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1981 until 1982)
performer:
Roxy Music (from 1981 until 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present, in 1982), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1999, in 2003)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
recording of:
Avalon (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs, Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Roxy Music4.154:13
17It 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
18Do 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) (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 Club3.954:23
19Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (UB40) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Tallyrand Music Inc, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
UB403.83:00
20Keep on Movin'
producer and mixer:
Nellee Hooper and Jazzie B
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records (in 1989)
produced for:
Silent Productions Ltd. (Production company of Jazzie B and Nellee Hooper)
music videos:
Keep On Movin’ (official music video) by Soul II Soul
recording of:
Keep On Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Jazzie B
writer:
Romeo
arranger:
Matthias Vogt
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1989)
Soul II Soul43:36

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