The Best One Hit Wonders… Ever! (South Africa)

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Breakfast at Tiffany’s
engineer, producer and mixer:
David Castell
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Toby Pipes, Todd Pipes and Kirk Tatom
bass guitar:
Todd Pipes and Kirk Tatom
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Kirtland (Drummer, head of Kirtland Records)
keyboard:
Toby Pipes and Todd Pipes
lap steel guitar:
Toby Pipes
organ and piano:
Kirk Tatom
vocals:
Toby Pipes, Todd Pipes and Kirk Tatom
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1995)
recording of:
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
lyricist and composer:
Todd Pipes
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
Deep Blue Something3.74:18
2Drop Dead Beautiful
Six Was Nine4:13
3You Get What You Give
producer:
Gregg Alexander
bass:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
guitar:
Gregg Alexander and Rusty Anderson
membranophone:
Gary Ferguson (Session drummer)
percussion:
Juliet Prater
piano:
Rick Nowels
arranger:
Gregg Alexander
additional vocals arranger:
Richard Podolor
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 390) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 453)
recording of:
You Get What You Give
writer:
Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Inc., Future Furniture Music Inc. and Grosse Point Harlem
New Radicals54:54
4Rescue Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Berlin Musik GmbH (this is a record company, not an imprint!) (in 1997)
recording of:
Rescue Me (Let Your Amazement Grow) (song from Bell, Book & Candle)
lyricist:
Andy Birr and Jana Groß
composer:
Andy Birr, William Lennox and Hendrik Röder
publisher:
BMG-Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs
Bell, Book & Candle3:24
5I Believe
recording of:
I Believe
writer:
Jeff Pence, Matthew Senatore and Eliot Sloan
Blessid Union of Souls3:51
6Show Me Heaven
recording of:
Show Me Heaven
writer:
Eric Rackin (Production music composer), Maria McKee and Jay Rifkin
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Famous Music Publishing Limited
Maria McKee33:45
7Stay
additional engineer:
Steve Holroyd
engineer and producer:
Juan Patiño
mixer:
Brian Malouf
acoustic guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Lisa Loeb
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Quigley
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jonathan Feinberg
electric guitar:
Tim Bright and Daniel Littleton
percussion:
Steve Forman (US percussionist)
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Elizabeth Mitchell and Juan Patiño
background vocals [vocal harmonies] arranger:
Lisa Loeb and Juan Patiño
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lisa Loeb (in 1994)
music videos:
Stay (I Missed You) by Lisa Loeb
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 389)
recording of:
Stay
publisher:
Lisa Loeb
lyricist and composer:
Lisa Loeb
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories3.63:03
8Stop Your Fussin’
Toni Childs4:17
9Would I Lie to You
Charles & Eddie4:20
10The One and Only
recording of:
The One and Only
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
Chesney Hawkes3:34
11Welcome to the Boomtown
David & David5:02
12My Sharona
recording of:
My Sharona
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger (in The Knack)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Eighties Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Small Hill Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Knack4:27
13What’s Up
recording engineer:
David Tickle and Mark Hensley
additional engineer:
Jessie Kanner (late 1980s–mid 1990s assistant engineer/mixer), Kent Mactke, Laurent Tardy and Paul Dieter (American sound engineer and producer.)
producer and mixer:
David Tickle
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
bass and background vocals:
Christa Hillhouse (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Dawn Richardson (in 1992)
guitar:
Louis Metoyer (in 1992) and Roger Rocha (in 1992)
piano:
Laurent Tardy (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Groove Masters in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1992), The Bunker (in 1992) and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1992)
mixed at:
The Bunker
music videos:
What’s Up? by 4 Non Blondes
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 46) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 486)
recording of:
What’s Up? (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and Stuck in the Throat
4 Non Blondes3.754:55
14Bitch
drum machine [drum/loop] programming:
Geza X
assistant engineer:
Husky Hoskulds, Cappy Japngie, Mauricio Iragorri and Charles Nasser
engineer:
Jim Ebert and Geza X
producer:
Geza X
mixer:
Jim Ebert
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and background vocals:
Meredith Brooks (US singer/songwriter and guitarist)
bass and fretless bass:
Paul Bushnell (session bassist, producer and music director)
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
David Ricketts (of David & David)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at:
City Lab Sound Design in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bitch
writer:
Meredith Brooks (US singer/songwriter and guitarist) and Shelly Peiken
publisher:
Hidden Pun Music, Kissing Booth Music, Sushi Too Music and Warner–Tamerlane Music Corp.
Meredith Brooks4.054:11
15Sex and Candy
engineer:
Ken Gioia and Jim Sabella
producer:
John Wozniak (Marcy Playground singer & guitarist)
mixer:
Ken Gioia and Marcy Playground
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Wozniak (Marcy Playground singer & guitarist)
bass and drums (drum set):
Jared Kotler
vocals:
John Wozniak (Marcy Playground singer & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1997)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sabella Studios in Roslyn, New York, United States
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 33) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 285)
recording of:
Sex and Candy
lyricist and composer:
John Wozniak (Marcy Playground singer & guitarist)
Marcy Playground3.92:52
16No Rain
assistant engineer:
Mr. Jon Plum
engineer:
Rick Parashar
producer and mixer:
Blind Melon and Rick Parashar
acoustic guitar [Gibson J-30]:
Christopher Thorn
bass [1969 Fender Jazz]:
Brad Smith (Blind Melon bassist)
drums (drum set), finger snaps, percussion and shakers:
Glen Graham (Blind Melon percussionist)
electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster, 1962 Reissue]:
Rogers Stevens
background vocals and lead vocals:
Shannon Hoon
recorded at:
London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States
music videos:
No Rain by Blind Melon
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 14) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 414)
recording of:
No Rain
writer:
Glen Graham (Blind Melon percussionist), Shannon Hoon, Brad Smith (Blind Melon bassist), Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Heavy Melon Music
Blind Melon4.353:36
17No Matter
Jack Radics3:55
18Mishale
Andru Donalds3:59
19Butterfly Kisses
Bob Carlisle5:21
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Your Woman
producer:
Jyoti Mishra
samples:
My Woman by Lew Stone & His Monseigneur Band
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 408)
recording of:
Your Woman
lyricist:
Bing Crosby and Irving Wallman
composer:
Jyoti Mishra, Irving Wallman and Max Wartell
is based on:
My Woman
White Town4.14:18
2Perfect
producer:
Fairground Attraction and Kevin Moloney
assistant mixer:
Alistair Johnson (engineering)
mixer:
Kevin Moloney
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Limited (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Universal Music Limited (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Fairground Attraction4.353:36
3Sleeping Satellite
vocals:
Tasmin Archer
recording of:
Sleeping Satellite
writer:
Tasmin Archer, John Beck (Writer, producer & musician) and John Hughes (guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Tasmin Archer4:34
4Mary’s Prayer
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer. Ex-Danny Wilson, Ex-Transister, Ex-King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:45
5Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 73) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 314)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Center City Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Pal-Park Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019/5/16) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.13:37
6Money
cover recording of:
Money (That’s What I Want)
writer:
Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Jobete Music (UK), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Agate Music Division and United Partnership Ltd.
The Flying Lizards2:31
7I Touch Myself
assistant engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer) and Vince Caro (engineer, music editor, producer)
producer:
Divinyls (Australian rock band), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer) and David Tickle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records America, Inc. (Virgin Records America, Incorporated, for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989, in 1990)
recorded at:
BMG Recording Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States
remixed at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 326)
recording of:
I Touch Myself
lyricist and composer:
Christina Amphlett, Mark McEntee, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and William Steinberg
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019/5/16)
Divinyls43:45
8Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1981), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1981), EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1981), EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981), EMI USA (renamed EMI Records USA in the beginning of the 1990s) (in 1981) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-01)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 18) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 425)
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Kim Carnes3.953:43
9The Politics of Dancing
recording of:
The Politics of Dancing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Fishman
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jambo Music Limited and Metric Music Ltd.
Re‐Flex5:50
10Break My Stride
drums (drum set) programming:
John Gilston
producer:
Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff and Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer) and Matthew Wilder
drum machine [Oberheim DMX], drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Dennis Herring
background vocals:
Greg Prestopino, Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) and Matthew Wilder
lead vocals:
Matthew Wilder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Pasha Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 39)
recording of:
Break My Stride (in 1983)
writer:
Greg Prestopino and Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Big Ears Music (publisher) (in 1983), No Ears Music (in 1983) and Streetwise Music (US publisher) (in 1983)
Matthew Wilder3.42:59
11Major Tom
recording engineer:
Lars Hidde (from 1982 until 1983), Manfred Lohse (from 1982 until 1983), Geoff Peacey (from 1982 until 1983), Frank Reinke (Germany based Engineer) (from 1982 until 1983), Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (from 1982 until 1983) and Peter Schmidt (recording engineer) (from 1982 until 1983)
assistant producer:
Frank Hieber (in 1982)
producer:
Armin Sabol (from 1982 until 1983) and Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (from 1982 until 1983)
mixer:
Holger J. Magnussen (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Günther Gebauer (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Armin Sabol (in 1982)
keyboard [keyboard solo]:
Gonzo Bishop (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (in 1983)
arranger:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Peer Studio in Hamburg, Germany (from 1982 until 1983)
a cappella versions:
Space Oddity / Major Tom (Coming Home) by Tufts Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 68)
recording of:
Major Tom (Coming Home) (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician)
translator:
David Lodge
dedicated to:
Peer Musikverlag
translated version of:
Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)
Peter Schilling55:01
12Take My Breath Away
engineer:
Dave Concors, Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer) and Tom Whitlock
producer:
Jerry Bruckheimer, Giorgio Moroder and Don Simpson (American film producer, screenwriter, and actor)
mixer:
Giorgio Moroder and Brian Reeves
drums (drum set):
Rob Brill
electric guitar:
Ric Olsen
synthesizer:
Arthur Barrow and John Crawford (Berlin bassist)
lead vocals:
Terri Nunn (Berlin singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Oasis Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Take My Breath Away by Berlin (US new wave/synthpop)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 28), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 62) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 490)
recording of:
Take My Breath Away (song from the 1986 film Top Gun)
lyricist:
Tom Whitlock
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG (ended), Jastian Music Inc. (ended), BMG Ariola Belgium, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (– 2017), Sony/ATV Harmony, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1986), GMPC (in 1986) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) (ended), 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) 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)
part of:
The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 59)
Berlin3.74:11
13Baby Come Back
producer:
Stoker (production/remixing)
guest performer:
Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell
cover recording of:
Baby, Come Back
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Grant
publisher:
Kassner Music Ltd.
Pato Banton2.653:50
14Baby, I Love Your Way
cover recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Big Mountain4:20
15Don’t Worry Be Happy
producer:
Linda Goldstein
music videos:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Bobby McFerrin3.73:53
16Cantaloop
Us34:30
17Tequila (Mint Royale Shot)
producer:
Edwyn Collins
remixer:
Mint Royale
recording of:
Tequila (Terrorvision cover)
additional writer:
Terrorvision
writer:
Chuck Rio (Daniel Flores)
is based on:
Tequila
Terrorvision3.54:09
18Spaceman
producer:
Jas Mann and Steve Power
vocals:
Jas Mann (in 1995)
recording of:
Spaceman (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Jas Mann
Babylon Zoo55:42
19Turning 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