Only Rock ’n’ Roll 1980-1984 #1 Radio Hits

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Urgent
recording of:
Urgent
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Fuji Pacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner4:32
2Stray Cat Strut
recording of:
Stray Cat Strut
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
Stray Cats3:18
3We Got the Beat
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
I.R.S., Inc. (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
We Got the Beat
lyricist and composer:
Charlotte Caffey
writer:
The Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
The Go‐Go’s4.42:32
4Shining Star
recording of:
Shining Star
writer:
Leo Graham Jr. (producer / composer / lyricist) and Paul Richmond (producer - songwriter - bassist)
The Manhattans4:42
5I Love a Rainy Night
recording of:
I Love a Rainy Night
writer:
David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt (US country singer & songwriter) and Even Stevens (singer / songwriter)
Eddie Rabbitt3:11
6Slow 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 Sisters53:54
7Lost in Love
engineer and mixer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff, Charles Fisher (Australian producer) and Robie Porter
bass guitar:
Criston Barker
drums (drum set):
Ralph Cooper (drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Moyse
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
keyboard:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Sam McNally
background vocals:
Criston Barker and David Moyse
lead vocals:
Russell Hitchcock
vocals:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
arranger:
Air Supply and Robie Porter
orchestrator:
Frank Esler‐Smith and Robie Porter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1980) and Wizard Records Pty. Ltd. (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Trafalgar Studios in Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
Soundmixers in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 295)
recording of:
Lost in Love
lyricist and composer:
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
publisher:
Nottsongs and Universal Music Careers
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Air Supply53:55
8Just the Two of Us
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.3:32
9Arthur’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 Cross53:55
10Magic
recording of:
Magic
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
The Cars4:00
11Mickey
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil3:28
12Too Hot
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
George M. Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
Kool & the Gang3:51
13Desire
recording of:
Desire
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
Andy Gibb54:31
14Jesse
recording of:
Jesse
lyricist:
Carly Simon
composer:
Mike Mainieri and Carly Simon
publisher:
Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated), Redeye Music Publishing Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carly Simon4:20
15I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
clavinet:
Greg Phillinganes
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
Rhodes piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer)
background vocals:
Maureen McDonald (backing vocalist, sister of Michael McDonald)
recording of:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer), Ed Sanford and Mike Stoller
version of:
I Keep Forgettin’
Michael McDonald4.23:43
16Steal AwayRobbie Dupree3:31
17Theme From Hill Street Blues
producer:
Mike Post
guitar:
Larry Carlton
arranger:
Mike Post
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984)
recording of:
Hill Street Blues: Theme
composer:
Mike Post
publisher:
MTM Music (in 1984)
Mike Post3:14
18The Tide Is High
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (Engineer) and Doug Schwartz (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guest percussion:
Alex Acuña (in 1980), Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer) (in 1980) and Emil Richards (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
background vocals [girl-group backup vocals]:
The ‘B’ Girls and Deborah Harry
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
instruments arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980) and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High (in 1980)
additional writer:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
writer:
John Holt
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Blondie4.154:45
19Clones (We’re All)
engineer:
Ian Taylor (Rock Producer/Engineer)
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Clones (We’re All)
lyricist and composer:
David Carron
publisher:
House of Erik Music and Mount Hope Music (from 1979 to present)
sub-publisher:
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
Alice Cooper4.32:53
20Cars
engineer and mixer:
Rikki Sylvan and Harvey Webb
producer:
Gary Numan
bass guitar:
Paul Gardiner
drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and tambourine and percussion:
Cedric Sharpley
keyboard:
Gary Numan and Chris Payne (UK keyboards/viola for Gary Numan/Visage/Dramatis)
percussion [synthetic percussion]:
Gary Numan
lead vocals:
Gary Numan (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1979) and WEA Filipacchi Music (not for release label use! copyrights/distribution only, FR division of WEA International Inc. in the 1970s) (in 1979)
music videos:
Cars by Gary Numan
part of:
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s (number: 11) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 16)
recording of:
Cars
lyricist and composer:
Gary Numan
publisher:
Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. and Momentum Music Ltd.
Gary Numan4.053:56

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ASIN:US: B000001O05 [info]