The Power of Love: 1980–1983

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Say It Isn’t So
recording of:
Say It Isn't So
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Hot Cha Music Co. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Hall & Oates34:16
2Come Back and Stay
producer:
Laurie Latham
bass guitar:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Paul Young (English pop singer and musician)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Come Back and Stay
lyricist and composer:
Jack Lee (US songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Chrysalis Songs
Paul Young4.54:24
3Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
engineer:
A. Williams, D. A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and R. Crash
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
performer:
Eurythmics
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1983)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 353) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 357)
recording of:
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
lyricist:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
composer:
Eurythmics, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
arranger:
Miriama Young
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., D’n’A Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Eurythmics4.23:34
4Tunnel of Love
engineer:
Jeremy Green
producer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
recording of:
Tunnel of Love
writer:
Lynval Golding, Terry Hall and Neville Staple
Fun Boy Three3:10
5Strange Little Girl
producer:
Steve Churchyard
mixer:
Tony Visconti
recording of:
Strange Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician), Dave Greenfield and Hans Wärmling
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS‐affiliated) and Incomplete Music Inc.
The Stranglers42:44
6It’s Different for Girls
recording of:
It’s Different for Girls
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd. (in 1979)
Joe Jackson33:47
7Listen to the Radio
additional engineer:
Johnny Schinas
engineer:
Mike Pela and Dennis Weinreich
producer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
bass:
Pat Davey (bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Laurie
guitar family:
Paul Harvey (guitarist)
percussion:
Martin Ditcham
Rhodes piano, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
saxophone:
Iain Ballamy
trumpet:
Guy Barker
background vocals:
Marsha Hunt
arranger:
Paul Harvey (guitarist) and Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
recording of:
Atmospherics: Listen to the Radio
writer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Tom Robinson3:45
8Will You
recording of:
Will You?
lyricist and composer:
Hazel O’Connor
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd.
Hazel O’Connor4:46
9Hurry Home
recording of:
Hurry Home
lyricist and composer:
Steve Thompson (UK songwriter / producer)
Wavelength3:44
10A Good Year for the Roses
producer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
cover recording of:
A Good Year for the Roses
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Chesnut
Elvis Costello43:10
11Castles in the Air
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1981-05-19 until 1981-05-21)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
recording of:
Castles in the Air (from 1981-05-19 until 1981-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
Don McLean43:43
12A Little in Love
recording of:
A Little in Love (in 1980)
writer:
Alan Tarney
Cliff Richard3:41
13Slow Hand
associate producer:
Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Bill Schnee
bass guitar:
Nate Watts
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. and Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
organ:
William Smith (organist/keyboardist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer
vocals arranger:
The Pointer Sisters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records (holding company, parent of the Planet imprint - file NO releases here!) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Slow Hand
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Michael Clark (songwriter, composer)
publisher:
Flying Dutchman Music Co., Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. (US publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
The Pointer Sisters53:53
14Look of Love
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Mark Lickley
keyboard:
Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
lead vocals:
Martin Fry
strings arranger:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982), Phonogram Ltd. (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982)
mixed at:
Sarm Studios (1973–2013, fka Sarm Studios from 1973–1982) in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 4) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 73)
partial recording of:
The Look of Love
writer:
Martin Fry, David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)), Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Neutron Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)
part of:
Mantrap (ABC long-form film)
ABC4.13:32
15Some Guys Have All the Luck
engineer and mixer:
Jack Nuber
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
guitar:
Ken Mazur
recorded at:
The Dominion Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-11-10)
live cover recording of:
Some Guys Have All the Luck (on 1980-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Fortgang
Robert Palmer4.353:10
▼ CD 2
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1Paris Match
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
double bass:
Chris Bostock (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
guitar:
Ben Watt (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
piano:
Mick Talbot (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
lead vocals:
Tracey Thorn (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
additionally recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
recording of:
The Paris Match (from 1983-10 until 1984-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
Style Council34:29
2Gold
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (in 1982)
membranophone:
John Keeble (in 1982)
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley (in 1982)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (in 1982)
recording of:
Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3.53:54
3Rosanna
recording of:
Rosanna
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Spirit Two Music
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division
Toto3.84:04
4Who Can It Be Now?
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Who Can It Be Now?
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Men at Work4.43:23
5Take It on the Run
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Kevin Cronin
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer
guitar:
Gary Richrath
synthesizer:
Neal Doughty
arranger:
Kevin Cronin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
recording of:
Take It on the Run
lyricist and composer:
Gary Richrath
publisher:
Slam Dunk Music (work publisher) and 大洋音楽
REO Speedwagon3.754:04
6Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
Alan Parsons4.354:40
7Wedding Bells
recording of:
Wedding Bells
writer:
Lol Creme and Kevin Godley
Godley & Creme53:23
8Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
engineer:
Don Wershba (engineer)
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
electronic instruments and other instruments:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
background vocals:
Vicious Pink
vocals:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
recorded at:
Camden Cell Studios
recording of:
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
lyricist:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
writer:
Almond (English pop singer and songwriter) and David Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
composer:
Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:
Metropolis Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Soft Cell55:27
9Vienna
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
bass:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox)
drums (drum set):
Warren Cann
guitar:
Midge Ure
keyboard and violin:
Billy Currie
vocals:
Midge Ure
recording of:
Vienna
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox34:41
10Real Love
guest keyboard:
Rev. Patrick Henderson
vocals:
Nicolette Larson
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
recording of:
Real Love
writer:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Patrick Henderson
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Monosteri Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Tauripin Tunes, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
The Doobie Brothers44:17
11Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
additional engineer:
John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
assistant engineer:
Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne (engineer)
producer:
Michael Omartian
mixer:
Chet Himes
lead vocals:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
conductor:
Michael Omartian
strings arranger:
Michael Omartian
arranger:
Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter), Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
concertmaster:
Assa Drori
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood, a/k/a Amigo Studios) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
writer:
Peter Allen (Australian singer‐songwriter), Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner-Barham Music LLC, Warner/Chappell North America, Woolnough Music, 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 54)
Christopher Cross53:52
12Her Town Too
James Taylor & J.D. Souther4:22
13Message of Love
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Pete Farndon
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Message of Love
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
Pretenders43:28
14Weakness in Me
assistant engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers)
engineer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
acoustic guitar:
Hugh Burns (in 1981-07) and Andy Partridge (in 1981-07)
bass:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman Stick) (in 1981-07)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer) (in 1981-07)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1981-07)
piano:
Nick Plytas (in 1981-07)
synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby (in 1981-07)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading (in 1981-07)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-07)
recording of:
The Weakness in Me (in 1981-07)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1981)
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Joan Armatrading53:34
15When a Man Loves a Woman
Bette Midler4:54

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part of:The Power of Love (Time-Life Music) (number: 11) (order: 11)