The Rest of the 80s (Rare Hits From the Stars of the Decade)

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Tracklist

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1▼Copy Control CD: Disc One
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Careless Memories
recording of:
Careless Memories
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)
Duran Duran3:56
2Sunset Now
recording of:
Sunset Now
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams Ltd. (publisher), Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Heaven 173:36
3The Medal Song
assistant engineer:
Peter Lees
engineer:
Gordon Milne (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1984)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1984)
guest keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1984)
guest saxophone:
Steve Grainger (saxophonist) (in 1984)
guest trombone:
Kenneth McGregor (in 1984)
guest trumpet:
Ron Williams (Trumpeter) (in 1984)
guest background vocals:
Imogen Exton (in 1984), Derek Green (in 1984), Alice Kemp (in 1984), Andriana Loizou (in 1984), Alanda Marchant (in 1984), Nancy Peppers (in 1984), Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1984), Chris Rainbow (in 1984), Louis Rogers (in 1984), Martin Sunley (in 1984), Helen Terry (UK singer) (in 1984), Tara Thomas ("when you’re in love") (in 1984) and Clare Torry (in 1984)
vocals:
Boy George (in 1984)
recorded at:
Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1984)
music videos:
The Medal Song by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
The Medal Song (in 1984)
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
Culture Club24:10
4It Doesn’t Have to Be
Erasure4:01
5Passing Strangers
recording of:
Passing Strangers (Ultravox)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music 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)
Ultravox3:51
6She Loved Like Diamond
producer:
Richard James Burgess
recording of:
She Loved Like Diamond
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
Spandau Ballet2:53
7Best Kept Secret
China Crisis4:07
8Night Porter
recording of:
Nightporter
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
Japan6:58
9Telegraph
producer:
Rhett Davies and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
recording of:
Telegraph
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark13:43
10Icing on the Cake
Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy53:45
11Heart of Gold
recording of:
Heart of Gold
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
Johnny Hates Jazz3:21
12Give It Up
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
additional instruments:
Ian Curnow
bass:
Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
drums (drum set):
Lee Harris (drummer, member of Talk Talk and .O.Rang)
guitar:
David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
mellotron and piano:
Mark Hollis
organ:
Tim Friese‐Greene
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
vocals:
Mark Hollis
recording of:
Give It Up (Talk Talk)
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
Talk Talk35:17
13The Same Old Scene
engineer:
Rhett Davies
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner
drums (drum set):
Allan Schwartzberg
guitar:
Phil Manzanera
instruments:
Allan Schwartzberg
keyboard:
Bryan Ferry
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music)
vocals:
Bryan Ferry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill and Gallery Studio (Chertsey, until 1997) in Chertsey
mixed 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
recording of:
Same Old Scene
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
Roxy Music33:57
14Tokyo
recording of:
Tokyo
writer:
Sal Solo and Mik Sweeney (Classix Nouveaux)
Classix Nouveaux2:39
15Absolute
drum machine programming:
Fred Maher
synthesizer [Fairlight] programming:
EBN (synthesizer programmer) and J.J.
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass guitar:
Wil Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jnr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer), David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System), David Gamson and Green
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, B.J. Nelson (backing singer) and Fonzi Thornton
vocals:
Green
arranger:
Gamson and Green
recording of:
Absolute
lyricist and composer:
Green Gartside
publisher:
Jouissance Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Scritti Politti34:25
16I Scare Myself
recorded in:
Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region) (in 1983-06)
mixed in:
London (Greater London)
engineered in:
Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region)
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (in 1983-06)
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden (in 1983-06)
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1983-06)
piano:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
trombone:
Peter Thoms (trombone) (in 1983-06)
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) (in 1983-06) and Lesley Fairbairn (in 1983-06)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1983-06)
cover recording of:
I Scare Myself (in 1983-06)
lyricist and composer:
Dan Hicks
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Oh Boy Music Company
Thomas Dolby35:39
17The Other Side of Love
recording of:
The Other Side of Love
writer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) and Alison Moyet
Yazoo53:04
18I’ve Been in Love Before
recording of:
I've Been in Love Before
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
Cutting Crew34:03
2▼Copy Control CD: Disc Two
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1War Child
engineer:
Markie Iannello and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1981)
guest saxophone:
Robert Aaron (in 1981)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1981) and Chris Stein (in 1981)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1981)
instruments arranger:
Robert Aaron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1982), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
War Child (in 1981)
lyricist:
Deborah Harry
composer:
Nigel Harrison
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1982) and Red Admiral Music Inc. (publisher) (in 1982)
Blondie14:00
2Flesh for Fantasy
engineer:
Michael Frondelli
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price
guitar:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984, in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, United States
music videos:
Flesh for Fantasy by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Flesh for Fantasy
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music and Sitting Pretty Music
translated version of:
F.F.F. (Flesh for Fantasy) (German Version)
Billy Idol4.254:38
3Bear Cage
recording of:
Bear Cage
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
The Stranglers2:49
4What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
recording of:
What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
writer:
Jerry Dammers
The Special AKA24:05
5Flowers of Romance
engineer:
Nick Launay
producer:
Nick Launay and Public Image Ltd
recording of:
Flowers of Romance
writer:
Keith Levene and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
Public Image Limited2:51
6So in Love With You
Spear of Destiny4:17
7Blind
assistant recording engineer:
Nick Delre (lead vocals, background vocals) and Jean-Loup Morette (Sound engineer)
recording engineer:
Fernando Kral (lead vocals, background vocals) and Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite and Talking Heads
mixer:
Mark Wallis
alto saxophone:
Stan Harrison (American saxophonist)
baritone saxophone:
Steve Elfon
bass guitar and background vocals:
Tina Weymouth
congas, cowbell and talking drum:
Abdou M’Boup
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Yves N'Djock
keyboard [conga bass]:
Wally Badarou
kora:
Mory Kanté
piano [French piano]:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
tenor saxophone:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
trombone:
Robin Eubanks
trumpet:
Laurie Frink and Earl Gardner
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
brass [horns] arranger:
Lenny Pickett (saxophone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals) and Studios Davout in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blind
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads3.255:00
8Plan B
producer:
Alan Shacklock
recording of:
Plan B
writer:
James Mitchell Paterson and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexy’s Midnight Runners32:37
9Love Song
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
Steve Hillage
recording of:
Love Song
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds), Alan MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
Simple Minds55:04
10Make My Heart Fly
recording of:
Make My Heart Fly
writer:
Charlie Reid and Craig Reid
The Proclaimers42:30
11World Without You
producer:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2019)
recording of:
World Without You
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Realsongs (in 1987)
Belinda Carlisle3:58
12The Heart of Rock & Roll
Huey Lewis & the News4:06
13It Could Happen to You
cover recording of:
It Could Happen to You
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and 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)
Robert Palmer32:33
14Dancing in the Dark
engineer:
Keith Fernley, Will Gosling, Simon Schofield (Engineer) and Pete Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
bass guitar:
Mark Heyward-Chaplin and Ricky Wilde
drums (drum set):
Trevor Murrell
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Byrd
guitar, keyboard and synclavier:
Ricky Wilde
saxophone:
Gary Barnacle
background vocals:
Steve Byrd, Mark Heyward-Chaplin and Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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:
Nivram Studios, RAK Studios in London (Greater London) and Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London) and Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury
music videos:
Dancing in the Dark by Kim Wilde
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark
writer:
Nicky Chinn and Paul Gurvitz
Kim Wilde43:44
15The More I See (The Less I Believe)
recording of:
More I See (The Less I Believe)
writer:
Lynval Golding, Terry Hall and Neville Staple
Fun Boy Three3:40
16Ouija Board, Ouija Board
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Ouija Board, Ouija Board
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
Morrissey4:25
17The Dreaming
bullroarer and background vocals:
Paddy Bush
didgeridoo:
Rolf Harris
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
piano and synthesizer:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI America Records, Inc. (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1982)
recording of:
The Dreaming
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Kate Bush4.54:44
18The Second Summer of Love
recording of:
The Second Summer of Love
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer; ex‐Danny Wilson, ex‐Transister, ex‐King L)
Danny Wilson2:45