The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 7

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take On Me
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
music videos:
Take On Me (2019 4K remaster of 1985 mix with diegetic audio) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and Take On Me (official music video, 1985 version) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band)
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 24), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 26) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 284)
recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
version of:
Miss Eerie
a‐ha4.53:48
2Shout
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Tears for Fears4.654:56
3Faith
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus
guitar:
Hugh Burns
organ [Cathedral Organ]:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987, in 2010)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 74) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 104)
recording of:
Faith
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
George Michael3.53:18
4Wot
recording of:
Wot!
lyricist and composer:
Raymond Ian Burns
Captain Sensible35:41
5You Keep Me Hangin’ On
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
Peter Wade Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer)
producer:
Ricky Wilde
guitar:
Steve Byrd
keyboard:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1986), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986) and EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001)
produced for:
Big M (Bigbeat, House label) and Big M Productions Ltd. (British record and publishing company)
recorded at and mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States, Select Sound Studios in Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 108)
cover recording of:
You Keep Me Hangin’ On
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stone Agate Music Division and Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Kim Wilde3.84:13
6Who Needs Love Like That
recording of:
Who Needs Love Like That
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
Erasure3:18
7Precious Little Diamond
recording of:
Precious Little Diamond
lyricist:
Silhouette Musmin
composer:
Berth Tamaëla
Fox the Fox5:09
8When the Rain Begins to Fall
producer:
Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) and Pia Zadora
recording of:
When the Rain Begins to Fall
lyricist and composer:
Michael Bradley (Paul Revere & Raiders, Robotech), Peggy March (American pop singer) and Steve Wittmack
publisher:
BMG/Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher)
Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora3.54:08
9Ghostbusters
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
recording of:
Ghostbusters
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IQ Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) and Raydiola Music (in 1984)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
is based on:
I Want a New Drug
Ray Parker Jr.44:06
10When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
music videos:
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going by Billy Ocean
recording of:
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
writer:
Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Billy Ocean34:10
11Let the Music Play
a cappella versions:
Let the Music Play (a cappella) by Shannon (US dance vocalist Brenda Shannon Greene)
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon5:57
12I Can’t Wait
mixer:
Peter Slaghuis
music videos:
I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz3.755:27
13Manchild
recording engineer:
Martin Rex
programming:
Wil Malone, Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
engineer:
Mark Saunders (UK record producer) and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
producer:
Booga Bear
mixer:
Booga Bear and Bryan “Chuck” New
background vocals:
Booga Bear
lead vocals:
Neneh Cherry
conductor:
Wil Malone
arranger:
Booga Bear, Neneh Cherry, Nellee Hooper and Wil Malone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Circa Records Ltd. (not an imprint; for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Blackwing Studios (London, UK) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Eastcote Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Hot nights Ltd in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sam Therapy in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Manchild
writer:
Neneh Cherry, Robert Del Naja and Cameron McVey
Neneh Cherry3.53:55
14A Love Bizarre
recording of:
A Love Bizarre
lyricist and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila Escovedo
publisher:
Sister Fate Music (publisher) (in 1985)
Sheila E.2:34
15Love Missile F1-11
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
recording of:
Love Missile F1‐11
lyricist and composer:
Martin Degville, Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist) and Neal Whitmore
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Universal Music Publishing Limited, UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Sigue Sigue Sputnik53:48
16Theme From S’Express
recording of:
Theme From S’Express
lyricist and composer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter) and Mark Moore (DJ, producer, member of S’Express)
writer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter), Miles Gregory and Mark Moore (DJ, producer, member of S’Express)
publisher:
Edition Intro (publisher) and Rhythm King Music (Publishing arm of Rhythm King Records)
is based on:
Is It Love You’re After
S’Express5:32
17Pump Up the Volume
recording of:
Pump Up the Volume
composer:
Martyn Young and Steven Young (UK musician, member of Colourbox & MARRS)
part of:
American Psycho
M/A/R/R/S4:37

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part of:The Best of 1980–1990 (number: 7) (order: 7)