Modern 80’s: The Best of Discopop, Vol. 2

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1Juliet
co-producer:
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author)
producer:
Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
recording of:
Juliet
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
Robin Gibb3:42
2I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night)
engineer:
Paul Schroeder (UK rock/pop producer, engineer & remixer)
producer:
Jon Astrop (British musician, songwriter and painter)
mixer:
Jerry Peal (British recording engineer, composer and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
edit of:
I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night) (original mix) by Samantha Fox
recording of:
I Surrender (To the Spirit of the Night)
writer:
Jon Astrop (British musician, songwriter and painter), Karen Moline and Mark Shreeve
publisher:
Zomba Music Publ. Ltd. (in 1987)
Samantha Fox3:53
3When Will I Be Famous?
recording engineer:
John Brand (engineer), Simon Humphrey and Robin Sellers
assistant engineer:
Richard Edwards (Sound engineer) and Alex Osman
engineer:
Christopher Marc Potter (UK producer/mixer, Z Management, worked with The Verve and Richard Ashcroft)
producer and mixer:
Nicky Graham
recorded at:
Hot Nights Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Sarm East Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
When Will I Be Famous?
writer:
Nicky Graham and Thomas Watkins
publisher:
Alderzone Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs US and Maximum Music Limited
Bros5:03
4Boys
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Sabrina3.653:53
5Oh l’amour
assistant mixer:
Phil Legg
mixer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
recording of:
Oh l’amour
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Erasure3.653:00
6Each Time You Break My Heart
recording of:
Each Time You Break My Heart
writer:
Stephen Bray and Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (“Queen of Pop”)
Nick Kamen34:28
7In the Heat of the Night
producer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer)
recording of:
In the Heat of the Night
lyricist:
Klaus Hirschburger and Markus Löhr
composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer) and Hubert Kemmler (singer, songwriter, producer)
Sandra4:58
8Ring of Ice
lead vocals:
Jennifer Rush
recording of:
Ring of Ice
writer:
Wolfgang Detmann (aka Candy DeRouge), Gunther Mende and Jennifer Rush
publisher:
EMI Songs Musikverlag GmbH
Jennifer Rush43:48
9I Just Can’t Wait
producer:
Stock Aitken Waterman
mixer:
Mixmaster Pete Hammond (UK producer aka "Mixmaster")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL Records Ltd. (not release use) (in 1988)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Wait
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. (in 1987) and Hammer Music (German publisher) (in 1987)
Mandy3:20
10Cruel Summer
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
lead vocals:
Sara Dallin (in 1983-04), Siobhan Fahey (in 1983-04) and Keren Woodward (in 1983-04)
performer:
Bananarama (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1983)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 44) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 414)
recording of:
Cruel Summer (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
composer:
Leo Birenberg, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Kari Kimmel (singer, songwriter, composer, producer, piano, guitar), Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
publisher:
Reverb Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bananarama43:28
11Blame It on the Boogie
cover recording of:
Blame It on the Boogie
writer:
Dave Jackson (Motown songwriter, aka Dave Jackson-Rich), Mick Jackson (English singer-songwriter, “Blame It On the Boogie” co-writer) and Elmar Krohn
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Carlin Music Ltd. and Peterman & Co. Ltd.
Big Fun3:34
12Shattered Dreams
recording of:
Shattered Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
Johnny Hates Jazz4.53:24
13What Is Love?
engineer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
producer:
Rupert Hine
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
recording of:
What Is Love?
lyricist:
William Bryant (UK lyricist, writer and speaker) and Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd., Kobalt Music Group and Warner Chappell Publishing
Howard Jones4.53:38
14Showing Out
recording of:
Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim5:10
15Heartache
recording of:
Heartache
writer:
Wayne Brown, Iris Fernando and Tambi Fernando
Pepsi & Shirlie23:32
16Sit and Wait
recording of:
Sit and Wait
writer:
Ralf Hamm, Markus Staab, Sydney Youngblood and Claus Zundel
Sydney Youngblood3:55
17Chinese Eyes
recording of:
Chinese Eyes
writer:
Todd Canedy and Anthony Monn
Fancy5:46
18Don’t Be So Shy
recording of:
Don't Be So Shy
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Tissy Thiers
Moti Special3:29
19Delirio Mind
recording of:
Delirio Mind
composer:
Vince Lancini and Fabio Margutti
Scotch4:12
2025 Years
recording of:
25 Years
lyricist and composer:
Don Snow
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1983)
The Catch3:52
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1Reach Out
performer:
Paul Engemann
recording of:
Reach Out
lyricist:
Paul Engemann and Richie Zito
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder3:44
2Never Ending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen (US pop vocalist)
lead vocals:
Limahl
performer:
Limahl
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3.353:23
3Sounds Like a Melody
recording engineer and mixer:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
assistant programming:
Boris Balin and Thomas Beck (technical assistant, likely German)
programming:
Wolfgang Loos
producer:
Andreas Budde, Wolfgang Loos and Colin Pearson (producer and violinist)
additional keyboard:
Wolfgang Loos (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
drum machine:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
keyboard:
Bernhard Lloyd (from 1984-07 until 1984-08) and Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
strings:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Marian Gold (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
arranger:
Alphaville (German synth pop band) and Wolfgang Loos
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 54 (Berlin recording studio) in Germany (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
recording of:
Sounds Like a Melody (from 1984-07 until 1984-08)
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz)
publisher:
Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Alphaville54:45
4Manic Monday
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michelle Steele
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 208)
recording of:
Manic Monday
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
The Bangles43:02
5Let’s Dance Tonight
Pia Zadora4:10
6I Should Be So Lucky
engineer:
Karen Hewitt, Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer) and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Mixmaster Pete Hammond (UK producer aka "Mixmaster")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records (from 1988 to present)
music videos:
I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
recording of:
I Should Be So Lucky
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. (from 1988 to present)
Kylie Minogue43:22
7Everyday
Jason Donovan3:25
8Holiday Rap
recording of:
Holiday Rap
writer:
Brian Bennett (Shadows drummer), Curtis Hudson, Lucien Witteveen, Lisa Stevens, Sven van Veen (Dutch DJ Sven van Veen) and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
is based on:
Holiday
MC Miker G & Deejay Sven34:26
9Easy Lady
Spagna4:49
10Heartbeat
additional engineer:
David Axelbaum
engineer:
Gary McGachan
producer:
Chas Sandford
mixer:
Gary McGachan and Chas Sandford
bass:
Mark Leonard
drums (drum set):
William “Curly” Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
guitar:
Chas Sandford
keyboard:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and Tamara Champlin
lead vocals:
Don Johnson (US actor, Miami Vice)
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 58)
cover recording of:
Heartbeat
writer:
Eric Kaz and Wendy Waldman
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Glasco Music Company and Moon and Stars Music
Don Johnson24:14
11(I Just) Died in Your Arms
engineer:
Terry Brown (producer)
producer:
Terry Brown (producer), Cutting Crew and John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
mixer:
Tim Palmer (British producer/mixer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [E-mu Emulator]:
Kevin MacMichael
bass:
Colin Farley
drums (drum set), percussion and tambourine:
Martin Beedle
piano:
Peter-John Vettese (British keyboardist, songwriter, arranger and record producer)
background vocals:
Peter Birch
lead vocals:
Nick Van Eede
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1986)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 26)
recording of:
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
publisher:
EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Cutting Crew4.24:34
12Send Me an Angel
engineer:
Andrew Scott (Australian producer/engineer)
producer:
Ross Cockle
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Fast Forward Studios in Warranwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Send Me an Angel
lyricist:
David Sterry
composer:
Richard Zatorski
publisher:
Chappell & Co. GmbH (Publisher, do not use as a release label!), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd. (in 1983)
Real Life53:51
13Obsession
recording engineer:
Jeff Harris (recording engineer)
programming:
Jeff Harris (recording engineer) and Holly Knight
producer:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”)
bass guitar:
Charles Ottavio
guitar:
Bill Wadhams
keyboard:
Paul Antonelli
membranophone:
Frenchy O'Brien
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 12)
recording of:
Obsession
writer:
Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight
publisher:
Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG and The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd.
cover recording of:
Obsession
writer:
Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight
publisher:
Melodie der Welt GmbH & Co. KG and The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd.
Animotion5:34
14The Great Commandment
recording of:
The Great Commandment
lyricist:
Marcus Meyn
composer:
Oliver Kreyssig, Heiko Maile and Marcus Meyn
publisher:
Blue Box Publishing Promotion Karin Wirthmann
Camouflage54:12
15I’ve Been Thinking About You
producer and mixer:
Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar:
William Henshall (Londonbeat)
electric guitar:
John Turnbull
piano and synthesizer:
George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat)
background vocals:
George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat), William Henshall (Londonbeat) and John Turnbull
lead vocals:
Jimmy Helms (soul singer)
recording of:
I’ve Been Thinking About You
writer:
Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat), Jimmy Helms (soul singer) and William Henshall (Londonbeat)
Londonbeat43:49
16Bridge to Your Heart
recording of:
Bridge to Your Heart
writer:
Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Sluggogsongs
Wax4:12
17Ice in the Sunshine
recording of:
Like Ice in the Sunshine
writer:
Holger Julian Copp and Hanno Harders
Beagle Music Ltd.2:59
18Samurai (Did You Ever Dream)
recording of:
Samurai (english version)
lyricist:
Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer)
version of:
Samurai (german version)
Michael Cretu5:12
19Big Fun
engineer and producer:
Kevin Saunderson
vocals:
Paris Grey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1989)
recorded at:
KMS Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Big Fun
writer:
Arthur Forest, Paris Grey, Hollis P. Monroe, James Pennington (Detroit techno producer) and Kevin Saunderson
publisher:
Drive On Publishing and Renaissance Infinity Music
Inner City23:24
20Nineteen
producer:
Paul Hardcastle
music videos:
19 (music video) by Paul Hardcastle
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 73)
recording of:
19
lyricist:
Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle3.63:37

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part of:Modern 80’s: The Best of Discopop (number: 2) (order: 2)