DJ Edits Collection: 80s

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

Annotation

DJ Edits Collection: 80s features original tracks that have been skilfully edited to create shorter, punchier versions for fast- moving sets, with added intro & outro beats.

The beats are tempo‐locked but the rest of the track has not been changed. DJ Edits are not re‐gridded.

This collection has been compiled from archived DJ Edits volumes.

Unmixed. Expletive Free.

Territorial restrictions may apply.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-06 18:25 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Super Trouper (DJ edit)
recording of:
Super Trouper
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1980 to ????), Countless Songs, Ltd. (from 1980 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1980 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1980 to present), Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1980 to present) and Union Songs AB (publisher) (in 1980)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA2:59
2Uptown Girl (DJ edit)
recording of:
Uptown Girl
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 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)
Billy Joel2:32
3Agadoo (DJ edit)
recording of:
Agadoo
composer:
Michel Delancray, Gilles Péram and Mya Simille (Micheline Helyett)
adaptation of:
Junkanoo-oo-oo
translated version of:
Agadou-dou-dou (original French version)
Black Lace2:25
4One Lovepeople Get Ready (DJ edit)
recording of:
One Love / People Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Bob Marley Music, Cayman Music, Cayman Music Inc, EMI April Music Inc., Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., Mijac Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Shakat Music Publishing, TRO Essex Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Blue Mountain Music (in 1968), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1968), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1968), EMI Tunes PLC (publisher) (from 1991 to present) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present)
is based on:
People Get Ready
Bob Marley & The Wailers2:10
5Livin’ on a Prayer (DJ edit)
recording of:
Livin’ on a Prayer
lyricist:
Jon Bon Jovi
composer:
Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Richie Sambora
publisher:
Aggressive Music, Aggressive Music (A), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., SBK Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America), Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1986), Desmobile Inc. (in 1986) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and 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)
Bon Jovi2:33
6Smalltown Boy (DJ edit)
recording of:
Smalltown Boy
writer:
Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bronski Music Ltd., Bucks Music Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fujipacific Music, Inc., The Copyright Collective, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Gotcha! (1985 film soundtrack)
Bronski Beat2:40
7Dancing in the Dark (DJ edit)
cover recording of:
Dancing in the Dark
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1984)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Jonathan Msc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Bruce Springsteen2:24
8Summer of ’69 (DJ edit)
recording of:
Summer of ’69
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (on 1984-01-25)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (on 1984-01-25) and Jim Vallance (on 1984-01-25)
publisher:
Adams Communications Inc. (in 1984), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1984), Calypso Toonz (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984) and Testatyme Music (in 1984)
Bryan Adams2:51
9Karma Chameleon (DJ edit)
recording of:
Karma Chameleon
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Pendulum Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Culture Club2:35
10Girls Just Want to Have Fun (DJ edit)
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Novelene Music, Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Heroic Music (publisher) (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Cyndi Lauper2:15
11Real Gone Kid (DJ edit)
recording of:
Real Gone Kid
lyricist and composer:
Ricky Ross (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
ATV Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Deacon Blue2:50
12Rhythm of the Night (DJ edit)
recording of:
Rhythm of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Edition Sunset Publishing Ltd. and Realsongs
DeBarge2:37
13I’m Coming Out (DJ edit)
recording of:
I’m Coming Out
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs and Tommy Jymi Inc.
Diana Ross2:20
14Spirit in the Sky (DJ edit)
recording of:
Spirit in the Sky
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Westminster Music Ltd.
Doctor and the Medics2:25
15The Wild Boys (DJ edit)
recording of:
The Wild Boys
writer:
Andrew Taylor (of Duran Duran), Nicholas James Bates, Nigel John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran), Roger Andrew Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) and Simon John Charles Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Exitglen Ltd., Gloucester Place Music Ltd., Hintcrest Ltd. and Noticevale Ltd.
Duran Duran3:00
16A Little Respect (DJ edit)
recording of:
A Little Respect
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Erasure2:24
17Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (DJ edit)
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, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., D’n’A Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Eurythmics2:50
18Everywhere (DJ edit)
recording of:
Everywhere
lyricist and composer:
Christine McVie
publisher:
Bright Music Ltd. (publisher)
Fleetwood Mac2:16
19Oops Up Side Your Head (DJ edit)
recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
The Gap Band2:12
20Together in Electric Dreams (DJ edit)
recording of:
Together in Electric Dreams
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey2:31
21Paradise City (DJ edit)
recording of:
Paradise City
writer:
Steven Adler, Jeffrey Isbell (US guitarist, singer & songwriter), Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Saul Hudson (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
Guns N’ Roses3:37
22Don’t You Want Me (DJ edit)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Human League1:59
23Just an Illusion (DJ edit)
recording of:
Just an Illusion
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Broadley Music (International) Ltd. (PRS)
Imagination2:05
24Need You Tonight (DJ edit)
recording of:
Need You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B. V., Tol Muziek, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd., 101 Muziek (publisher) (in 1987) and Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (in 1987)
INXS2:19
25Too Many Broken Hearts (DJ edit)
recording of:
Too Many Broken Hearts
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd. (in 1989)
Jason Donovan2:29
26Footloose (DJ edit)
recording of:
Footloose
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Kenny Loggins
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation, Ensign Music LLC, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Milk Money Music, Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1984 nominee)
Kenny Loggins2:29
27Celebration (DJ edit)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang2:21
28All Night Long (All Night) (DJ edit)
recording of:
All Night Long (All Night)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Music and Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
Lionel Richie3:06
29All Around the World (DJ edit)
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Ian Devaney, Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield) and Lisa Stansfield
publisher:
Block & Gilbert, Block & Gilbert Music Ltd. (UK based music publishing company, now dissolved) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Lisa Stansfield2:42
30Never Too Much (DJ edit)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross2:28
31It Must Be Love (DJ edit)
recording of:
It Must Be Love
lyricist and composer:
Labi Siffre
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Madness2:30
32Like a Prayer (DJ edit)
recording of:
Like a Prayer
writer:
Patrick Leonard (producer, songwriter and pianist) and Madonna (“Queen of Pop”)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Orangejello Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner / Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Johnny Yuma Music (publisher) (in 1988), Webo Girl Publishing, Inc. (in 1988), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1989 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Madonna3:37
33Down Under (DJ edit)
recording of:
Down Under (Men at Work song, “Do you come from a land down under?”)
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
publisher:
April Music Pty. Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Men at Work2:34
34Thriller (DJ edit)
recording of:
Thriller
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
Starlight
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Michael Jackson2:44
35You Can Call Me Al (DJ edit)
recording of:
You Can Call Me Al
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
Paul Simon2:30
36Tom Hark (DJ edit)
recording of:
Tom Hark (The Piranhas revision with added lyrics)
lyricist:
Bob Grover
composer:
Rupert Bopape
revision of:
Tom Hark (Original instrumental)
The Piranhas1:38
37Automatic (DJ edit)
recording of:
Automatic
composer:
Brock Patrick Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) and Mark Goldenberg
The Pointer Sisters2:37
38Radio Ga Ga (DJ edit)
recording of:
Radio Ga Ga
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen2:32
39Miss You (DJ edit)
recording of:
Miss You
writer:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
The Rolling Stones2:23
40Walk This Way (DJ edit)
recording of:
Walk This Way
writer:
Joe Perry (guitarist for Aerosmith) and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stage Three Music Ltd., Stage Three Music Publishing Limited and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
Run‐D.M.C. feat. Aerosmith1:51
41Don’t You (Forget About Me) (DJ edit)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
Simple Minds3:03
42Thinking of You (DJ edit)
recording of:
Thinking of You
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner/Chappell North America
Sister Sledge2:21
43Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (DJ edit)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler2:18
44True (DJ edit)
Spandau Ballet3:13
45Pump Up the Jam (DJ edit)
recording of:
Pump Up the Jam
lyricist:
Manuela Kamosi (Belgian‐Congolese singer Manuela Kamosi)
composer:
Patrick de Meyer (Belgian electronic music producer) and Thomas de Quincey (Belgian producer Jo Bogaert [Technotronic])
is based on:
Technotronic
Technotronic feat. Felly2:20
46I Think We’re Alone Now (DJ edit)
recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Tiffany2:14
47The Best (DJ edit)
recording of:
The Best
writer:
Holly Knight and Michael Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Knighty-Knight Music, Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Rondor Music (Australia), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tina Turner2:39
48It’s Raining Men (DJ edit)
recording of:
It’s Raining Men
writer:
Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Olga Music, Postvalda Music, Songs of Manhattan Island Music Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
The Weather Girls2:05
49Freedom (DJ edit)
recording of:
Freedom (Wham!)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (in 1984)
Wham!3:19
50I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (DJ edit)
recording of:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Boy Meets Girl Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Whitney Houston2:55