The Best of Punk & New Wave

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nobody’s Hero
recording of:
Nobody's Hero
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers4:09
2Sound of the SuburbsThe Members53:54
3Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (live)
associate producer and co-mixer:
John A. Markovich
producer:
Ramones (US punk rock band) and Adam Yellin (engineer)
mixer:
Adam Yellin (engineer)
recorded at:
Zeleste (1986-2000) in Barcelona, Barcelona (Province of Barcelona), Catalunya (Catalonia), Spain (in 1991-03)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker (in 1991-03)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Ramones1:48
4Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977, in 1990) and Virgin Records America (used for copyrights) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop4.455:10
5Into the Valley
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids43:11
6Boredom
recording of:
Boredom
composer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks2:58
7Don’t Dictate
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass:
Robert Blamire
drums (drum set):
Gary Smallman
guitar:
Gary Chaplin
vocals:
Pauline Murray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Pebble Beach Studios in Worthing, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Dictate
writer:
Gary Chaplin and Pauline Murray
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Penetration52:53
8Homicide
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recording of:
Homicide (999)
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
publisher:
R.L. August Music Co.
99953:42
9Babylon’s Burning
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts52:35
10The Greatest Cockney Rip‐Off
Cockney Rejects2:09
11MoneyFlying Lizards4.22:30
12Kids on the StreetAngelic Upstarts2:20
13Out of Reach
recording of:
Out of Reach
writer:
Dave Bateman (aka Pox) and Rebecca Bond
Vice Squad1:55
14Right to Work
recording of:
Right to Work
composer:
Gene October
Chelsea2:38
15(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
assistant mixer:
Benny King (engineer)
mixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Jean‐Jacques Burnel (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
keyboard:
Dave Greenfield (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Clark (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. and United Artists Records Ltd.
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
recording of:
(Get a) Grip (on Yourself) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers54:01
16Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith (UK drummer for the Vapors)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith (UK bassist for the Vapors)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (, in 1980)
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 30)
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3.653:43
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Passenger
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
cowbell, drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18), Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977) and Virgin America (Virgin sublabel for EUROPEAN releases of artists signed by Virgin Records America, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 179)
recording of:
The Passenger (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
Ricky Gardiner
publisher:
Ricky Gardiner Songs and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Iggy Pop4.64:41
2What Do I Get?
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
What Do I Get by Buzzcocks (English punk band)
recording of:
What Do I Get?
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks3.82:54
3No More Heroes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recording of:
No More Heroes
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 Ltd.
The Stranglers52:56
4Suspect Device
vocals:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
recording of:
Suspect Device
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers4.52:35
5Rebel Yell
engineer:
Michael Frondelli
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator) (in 1983)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
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), 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, in 1999)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Rebel Yell by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 79)
recording of:
Rebel Yell (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
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. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Billy Idol4.74:47
6Picture This
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
recording of:
Picture This (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie3.62:55
7Louis Quatorze
Bow Wow Wow2:39
8Human Fly
producer:
Alex Chilton
recording of:
Human Fly
writer:
Lux Interior and Poison Ivy (founding guitarist of The Cramps)
publisher:
Headcheese Music
The Cramps2:14
9Public Image
producer:
Pil
recording of:
Public Image
writer:
John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Jim Walker (PIL member)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.4.652:56
10This Perfect Day
recording of:
This Perfect Day
lyricist and composer:
Chris Bailey (Irish punk vocalist, member of The Saints) and Ed Kuepper
strings arranger:
Steve Hitchcock
The Saints3.52:10
11Rich Kids
recording of:
Rich Kids
writer:
Glen Matlock
Rich Kids52:57
12Satisfaction (I Can’t Get Me No)
engineer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer)
producer:
Brian Eno
recorded at and mixed at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 17)
cover recording of:
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), BMG VM Music Ltd. and Essex Music International
DEVO4.62:40
13Dancing the Night Away
recording of:
Dancing the Night Away
writer:
Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Virgin Music, Inc. (the American arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
The Motors53:14
14Making Plans for Nigel
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Moulding
drums (drum set):
Terry Chambers
electric guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge
background vocals:
Andy Partridge
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 477)
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
XTC4.54:14
15Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980, in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins43:25
16Geno
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners3:17
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Like Blood
producer:
Chris Kimsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Love Like Blood
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven (UK bassist) and Geordie Walker
publisher:
BMG Africa Music Publishing, BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
Killing Joke3.654:25
2No RestNew Model Army3:51
3King Rocker
producer:
Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
recording of:
King Rocker
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
Generation X4.652:17
4Shot by Both Sides
producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Magazine (70s/80s UK post-punk/new wave band)
bass:
Barry Adamson
drums (drum set):
Martin Jackson
guitar:
John McGeoch
vocals:
Howard Devoto
recording of:
Shot by Both Sides
lyricist:
Howard Devoto
composer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Magazine53:58
5I Am the Fly
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
recording of:
I Am the Fly
writer:
Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
Wire4.53:07
6Life in a Day
engineer and producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Derek Forbes
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Brian McGee (UK drummer)
guitar:
Charlie Burchill
keyboard:
Michael MacNeil
lead vocals:
Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
vocals:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Brian McGee (UK drummer)
arranger:
John Leckie and Simple Minds (Scottish rock band)
recorded at:
Farmyard Studios in Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-01)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-02-19 until 1979-02-28)
recording of:
Life in a Day
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Burchill and Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 1979 until 2007), Hornall Music (limited company) (from 2008 until 2014), JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd (Bucks Music Group) (from 2008 until 2014) and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 2015 to present)
Simple Minds4:05
7Life Begins at the Hop
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
remasters:
Life Begins at the Hop by XTC (English rock band)
recording of:
Life Begins at the Hop
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
XTC4.53:48
8Psycho Killer (live)
live recording of:
Psycho Killer
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Talking Heads54:19
9This Is Not a Love Song
recording of:
This Is Not a Love Song
writer:
Martin Atkins (UK drummer), Keith Levene and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Virgin Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
version of:
Love Song
Public Image Ltd.3:59
10Never Take Me Alive
engineer:
Neill King (sound engineer)
recording of:
Never Take Me Alive
lyricist and composer:
Kirk Brandon
Spear of Destiny4.54:14
11At Home He’s a Tourist
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post-punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
At Home He’s a Tourist (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Gang of Four53:31
12Electricity
engineer:
Paul Collister and Chester Valentino (Paul Collister)
producer:
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Chester Valentino (Paul Collister)
bass:
Andy McCluskey
electronic drum set [electronic percussion]:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
recorded at:
The Gramophone Suite in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Electricity
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and VC II
OMD33:29
13Empire State HumanHuman League3:14
14The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)Fun Boy Three3:14
15Spanish Stroll
recording of:
Spanish Stroll
lyricist and composer:
Willy DeVille
Mink DeVille3:38
16Don’t Take No for an Answer
recording of:
Don’t Take No for an Answer
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
Tom Robinson4:34