The Greatest Hits of 1989

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Annotation

Made in U.K.
Printed in UK.

Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Label Code: LC 0464
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): 780480-2 :2 MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Price Code (D): none
Price Code (F): none
Other (UK catalogue number): CDGH 1989

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-26 14:59 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Poison
recording of:
Poison
writer:
Desmond Child, Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) and John McCurry
publisher:
Desmobile Inc., Desmobile Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Songs Ltd., Ezra Music, Kat and Mouse Music (, from 1989 to present), MCA Music Ltd., Primary Wave Music Publishing, SBK April Music Inc. (, from 1989 to ????), SBK Songs Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Scandinavia, Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group (Universal Music Publishing Group Corporation), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Scandinavia AB (Universal MCA Music Scandinavia AB), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Ezra Music Corp. (from 1989 to present)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Alice Cooper4:29
2The Best
cover recording of:
The Best
writer:
Holly Knight and Michael Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tina Turner4:10
3Love Train
Holly Johnson3:58
4My Prerogative
edit of:
My Prerogative by Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member)
recording of:
My Prerogative
writer:
Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
publisher:
Bobby Brown Music, Cal-Gene Music, Donril Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
Bobby Brown43:31
5Grandpa's Party
Monie Love3:41
6Blow the House Down
recording of:
Blow the House Down
writer:
Albert Hammond and Marcus Vere
Living in A Box4:16
7Too Much
producer:
Nicky Graham
recording of:
Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luke Goss, Matt Goss and Nicky Graham
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Maximum Music Limited
Bros23:35
8Hand on Your Heart
Kylie Minogue3:51
9Respect
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 206)
cover recording of:
Respect
lyricist and composer:
Otis Redding
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America
Adeva2.354:04
10The Last of the Famous International Playboys
recording of:
The Last of the Famous International Playboys
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
Morrissey3:38
11I Want That Man
additional producer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Tom Bailey (UK singer-songwriter / composer / producer) and Eric Thorngren
additional drums (drum set):
Geoff Dugmore
additional guitar:
Chris Stein
remixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Quad Recording in New York, New York, United States
remixed at:
Pearl Sound in Canton, Michigan, United States
recording of:
I Want That Man
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) and Alannah Currie
publisher:
BMG Music, Point Music Ltd. and Point Music America Inc. (in 1989)
Deborah Harry3.63:40
12Change His Ways
recording of:
Change His Ways
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
Robert Palmer2:58
13The Best of Me
drums (drum set) programming:
Keith Bessey and Paul Moessl
engineer:
Gerry Kitchingham and Ben Robbins (UK producer, engineer, songwriter, arranger and keyboardist)
producer:
Cliff Richard and Alan Tarney
bass:
Mark Griffiths (bassist/guitarist)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Alan Tarney
guitar:
John Clark (guitarist) and Alan Tarney
saxophone:
Dave Bishop (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Mick Mullins, Keith Murrell and Sonia Morgan
lead vocals:
Cliff Richard
vocals:
Cliff Richard
arranger:
Paul Moessl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2003)
recorded at and mixed at:
RG Jones Recording Studio in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Best of Me
lyricist:
Richard Marx
composer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, BMG Monarch, Bravo and Encore Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Hollysongs, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Cliff Richard4:11
14The Sensual World
recording engineer:
Del Palmer
producer:
Kate Bush
mixer:
Kevin Killen
bass guitar:
Del Palmer
bouzouki:
Dónal Lunny
drums (drum set):
Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
fiddle:
John Sheahan
slapstick:
Paddy Bush
uilleann pipes:
Davy Spillane (Irish songwriter & musician of uilleann pipes, low whistle)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Novercia Overseas Ltd. (in 1989) and Noble & Brite Ltd (in 2011)
music videos:
The Sensual World by Kate Bush
recording of:
The Sensual World
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
Kate Bush Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Kate Bush3.853:58
15Could Have Told You So
recording of:
Could Have Told You So
lyricist and composer:
Raymond St. John
Halo James3:51
16Eternal Flame
recording engineer:
John Beverly Jones
additional engineer:
Ken Felton
producer:
Davitt Sigerson
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Vicki Peterson
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Susanna Hoffs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1988) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Eternal Flame by Bangles
recording of:
Eternal Flame
writer:
Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Bangophile Music, Billy Steinberg Music, Denise Barry Music, EMI Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bangles3.753:56
17Sealed With a Kiss
Jason Donovan2:33
18Especially for You
performer:
Jason Donovan
recording of:
Especially for You
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Careers and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan4:02
19Room in Your Heart
recording of:
Room in Your Heart
writer:
Richard Darbyshire, Albert Hammond and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Empire Music Ltd. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Living in A Box4:37
20Interesting Drug
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
vocals:
Kirsty MacColl
recording of:
Interesting Drug
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
Morrissey53:29

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Peter O'Cain (task: coordinator)
design:Qd (design studio)
artwork:Qd (design studio) (task: sleeve)
distributed by:EMI (EMI Records, EMI Records, since 1972)
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Music for Pleasure
marketed by:EMI (EMI Records, EMI Records, since 1972)
glass mastered at:Nimbus in United Kingdom
part of:The Greatest Hits Of (number: 1989) (order: 12)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11001436 [info]