80s Hits

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1True Faith
recording of:
True Faith
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company), Cut Music (UK publisher), MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), Notting Hill Music (publisher) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
part of:
American Psycho
New Order5:41
2People Are Strange
producer:
Ray Manzarek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987) and Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
People Are Strange (in 1987)
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Echo & the Bunnymen4.653:37
3Oblivious
engineer:
John Brand (engineer)
producer:
John Brand (engineer) and Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
bass guitar:
Campbell Owens
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Ruffy
guitar:
Roddy Frame
keyboard:
Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
vocals:
Roddy Frame
arranger:
Roddy Frame
recording of:
Oblivious
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera53:11
4Some Candy Talking
assistant engineer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and John Loder (sound engineer and producer)
producer:
The Jesus and Mary Chain
bass:
Douglas Hart (musician & video director)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Gillespie
guitar:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
vocals:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd (Hong Kong holding company from 1978 to 1990), Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Southern Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Some Candy Talking
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Jesus and Mary Chain53:17
5Wrote for Luck
recorded at:
The Slaughterhouse in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-08)
mixed at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-09)
recording of:
W.F.L. (Think About the Future)
composer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
publisher:
London Music
Happy Mondays56:05
6Ship of Fools
recording of:
Ship of Fools
lyricist and composer:
Karl Wallinger
World Party4.354:30
7Suspicious Minds
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Fine Young Cannibals33:57
8Never Can Say Goodbye
additional producer and additional mixer:
Shep Pettibone
producer:
Stephen Hague
mixer:
Steve Peck
mixed for:
Master Mix Productions Ltd.
cover recording of:
Never Can Say Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Clifton Davis (musical theatre actor, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Portable Music Co., Inc.
The Communards34:27
9New Song
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: March 18, 1996 (number: 9)
recording of:
New Song
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
Howard Jones4.54:16
10Don’t Go
engineer and producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Jimmy Chambers and Jimmy Helms (soul singer)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Go
writer:
Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Peter O’Toole (bassist and mandolinist)
Hothouse Flowers33:45
11The Right Thing
additional producer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
producer:
Alex Sadkin
recording of:
The Right Thing
lyricist and composer:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)
Simply Red4:20
12I Beg Your Pardon
producer:
Tom Gerencser
recording of:
I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)
composer:
Barry Harris (of Thunderpuss; Canadian producer, DJ, remixer, singer and songwriter) and Joe South
Kon Kan4:00
13You're History
music videos:
You're History by Shakespear's Sister
recording of:
You’re History
writer:
Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Richard Feldman
Shakespears Sister24:28
14Good Tradition
recording of:
Good Tradition (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Tanita Tikaram
Tanita Tikaram2:50
15Since Yesterday
engineer:
David Motion and Trig
producer:
David Motion
guitar:
Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall
background vocals and lead vocals:
Rose McDowall
vocals:
Jill Bryson
arranger:
David Motion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A Korova Recording and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK)
recording of:
Since Yesterday
writer:
Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Zoo Music Publishing
version of:
Dance
Strawberry Switchblade42:57
16Love in the First Degree
vocals:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1987)
recording of:
Love in the First Degree
writer:
Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman), Pete Waterman and Keren Woodward
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Reverb Music Ltd. (Siobhan Fahey), Sid’s Songs Limited, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Bananarama2.53:29
17Just What I Always Wanted
producer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!)
recording of:
Just What I Always Wanted
lyricist and composer:
Teddy Johns
Mari Wilson3:22
18Heartache Avenue
recording of:
Heartache Avenue
lyricist and composer:
Lol Mason and Mark Tibenham
publisher:
ATV Music (in 1982) and Graduate (publisher) (in 1982)
The Maisonettes42:55
19The Safety Dance
producer:
Marc Durand (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Statik Records (in 1982)
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 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, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Tactik Music (publisher) (in 1982) and Wintrup Musik (in 1982)
Men Without Hats3.92:44
20Underpass
recording of:
Underpass
lyricist and composer:
John Foxx
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
John Foxx43:19