Shine On the 80's Volume II

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Relax
additional producer:
Stephen Lipson
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
drums (drum set):
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
guest keyboard:
Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) and Anne Dudley (English score composer)
guest percussion:
Luis Jardim
guitar:
Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
conductor:
Stuart Bruce
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
karaoke version of:
Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (extended version) by DJ Schmolli
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44)
recording of:
Relax
lyricist:
William Johnson
composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and William Johnson
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Frankie Goes to Hollywood4.13:53
2One Night in Bangkok
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 76)
recording of:
One Night in Bangkok
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
Chess (full musical)
cover recording of:
One Night in Bangkok
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
Chess (full musical)
Murray Head43:51
3The Safety Dance
producer:
Marc Durand (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Statik Records (in 1982) and Marc Durand Production (in 1983)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 39) and Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
The Safety Dance
lyricist and composer:
Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats)
publisher:
Betty Songs, Ivan Ltd., Polygram Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (AU subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Texas City Music Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., 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), Tactik Music (publisher) (in 1982) and Wintrup Musik (in 1982)
Men Without Hats3.82:42
4Words
producer:
Jean-Michel Gallois-Montbrun (Rolando Tambin) and Frédéric Leibovitz
arranger:
Daniel Darras, F.R. David and Frédéric Leibovitz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carrère (just “Carrère" or “Disques Carrère”, not “CARRÈRE MUSIC”) (in 1982)
recording of:
Words
lyricist:
Martin Kupersmith and Louis Sandy Yagura
writer:
Martin Kupersmith, Louis Sandy Yagura and Robert Fitoussi (French artist)
composer:
Robert Fitoussi (French artist)
publisher:
Fable Music and Warner Chappell
translated version of:
Sen můj a Lízin
F.R. David4.653:26
5Do They Know It's Christmas?
programming:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
bass guitar:
John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25)
guitar:
Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25)
keyboard:
Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25)
other vocals [chorus]:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) (on 1984-11-24), Robert “Kool” Bell (on 1984-11-25), Pete Briquette (on 1984-11-25), Adam Clayton (on 1984-11-25), Phil Collins (of Genesis) (on 1984-11-25), Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (on 1984-11-25), Simon Crowe (on 1984-11-25), Sara Dallin (on 1984-11-25), Siobhan Fahey (on 1984-11-25), Johnnie Fingers (on 1984-11-25), Bob Geldof (on 1984-11-25), Tony Hadley (on 1984-11-25), John Keeble (on 1984-11-25), Gary Kemp (on 1984-11-25), Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Jon Moss (on 1984-11-25), Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (on 1984-11-25), Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo) (on 1984-11-25), Nick Rhodes (on 1984-11-25), Francis Rossi (on 1984-11-25), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) (on 1984-11-25), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) (on 1984-11-25), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) (on 1984-11-25), Midge Ure (on 1984-11-25), Martyn Ware (on 1984-11-25), Jody Watley (on 1984-11-25) and Keren Woodward (on 1984-11-25)
vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) (on 1984-11-25), Boy George (on 1984-11-25), Glenn Gregory (on 1984-11-25), Marilyn (British pop singer) (on 1984-11-25), George Michael (on 1984-11-25), Simon Lebon (singer for Duran Duran) (on 1984-11-25), Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) (on 1984-11-25) and Paul Young (English pop singer and musician) (on 1984-11-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1984) and The Band Aid Trust (in 2004)
recorded at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-25)
recording of:
Do They Know It’s Christmas? (on 1984-11-25)
writer:
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Band Aid3.63:40
6A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (from 1985 to present)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
Feargal Sharkey3.64:26
7(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 Crew4.24:29
8Shattered Dreams
recording of:
Shattered Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
Johnny Hates Jazz4.53:23
9China in Your Hands
engineer:
Norman Goodman
producer:
Tim Burgess (T'Pau drummer) and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Siren Records Ltd. (company and copyrights holder. File NO releases) (in 1987)
edit of:
China in Your Hand by T’Pau
recording of:
China in Your Hand
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC‐based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), M15 Publishing Ltd and Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd. (publisher) (in 1987)
T’Pau44:00
10Absolute Beginners
co-producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
Absolute Beginners
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1986)
David Bowie3.95:28
11Back to Life
performer:
Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
Soul II Soul3:44
12Straight Up
co-producer:
Keith Cohen
producer:
Elliot Wolff
arranger:
Elliot Wolff
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 3) (number: 11), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 64), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 90) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 361)
recording of:
Straight Up
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Wolff
publisher:
Elliot Wolff Music and Virgin Music, Inc. (the American arm of Virgin’s publishing company)
Paula Abdul3.654:07
13Buffalo Stance
recording of:
Buffalo Stance
writer:
Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey, Jamie J. Morgan (Director, Photographer, Musician) and Phil Ramacon (soul/R&B/reggae songwriter)
is based on:
Looking Good Diving With The Wild Bunch
Neneh Cherry44:03
14Maria Magdalena
producer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer)
remixer:
Wolfgang Filz and Peter Ries
recording of:
(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena
lyricist:
Hubert Kemmler (singer, songwriter, producer) and Richard Palmer‐James
composer:
Michael Cretu (Romanian-born German musician, composer and record producer), Hubert Kemmler (singer, songwriter, producer) and Markus Löhr
Sandra43:55
15Thief of Hearts
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
vocals:
Melissa Manchester
remixer:
John “Jellybean” Benitez (US producer John Benitez)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1984)
edit of:
Thief of Hearts by Melissa Manchester
recording of:
Thief of Hearts
lyricist:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Melissa Manchester
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Thief of Hearts (instrumental)
Melissa Manchester4:02
16Maniac
producer:
Phil Ramone and Michael Sembello
vocals:
Michael Sembello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Records, Inc. (New York) (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (Island Def Jam Music Group, American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1983)
recording of:
Maniac (in 1983)
writer:
Dennis Matkosky and Michael Sembello
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Intersong Music, Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher), Riva Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Harmony, Warner Bros. Music Corp. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Michael Sembello4.154:01
17The Lady in Red
recording of:
The Lady in Red
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1986)
Chris de Burgh4:04
18Reality
Richard Sanderson3:58
19Save Your Love
recording of:
Save Your Love
writer:
John Edward (British musician, writer and record producer) and Sue Edward
publisher:
Hollywood Music (song publisher)
Renée and Renato43:09
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