Maniac

~ Recording by Michael Sembello

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Maniac4:21Michael SembelloBossa Nova HotelMichael SembelloAlbum
  • US1983-09-25
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)
1.5Maniac4:21Michael SembelloBossa Nova HotelMichael SembelloAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)92-39220-1
3.9Maniac4:12Michael SembelloHigh LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)815 848-4
1.9Maniac4:12Michael SembelloHigh LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)815 848-1
1.1Maniac4:17Michael SembelloHot TracksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (multinational budget record label, do not use for copyrights, distribution, etc. label-release relationships)PTU 2994
5.5Maniac4:16Michael SembelloThe Hit BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Concept Records (Australia)CC0183CD
1.8Maniac4:16Michael SembelloParty Power Pack, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 640-2
2.10Maniac4:19Michael SembelloThe 80’s Collection 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/04
2.10Maniac4:19Michael SembelloThe 80’s Collection: 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/04
1.1Maniac4:13Michael SembelloCelebrationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR138-38
1.1Maniac4:13Michael SembelloPhysicalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR138-38
1.11Maniac4:19Michael SembelloDance Fever: The Best of DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
GSC Music15126
1.2Maniac4:19Michael SembelloDisco Nights, Volume 8: Dance Floor HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)314 520 307-2
1.12Maniac4:21Michael SembelloCasablanca Records Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-04-16
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)P2 26253
1.5Maniac4:20Michael SembelloBossa Nova HotelMichael SembelloAlbum
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across)7599-23920-2
1.12Maniac4:21Michael SembelloCasablanca Records Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Casablanca Records (label founded by Neil Bogart), Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division)314 526 253-2
1.6Maniac4:20Michael SembelloDisco Nights, Volume 10: Disco's Greatest Movie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 366-2
1.11Maniac4:15Michael SembelloThe Very Best of Pop Music 1983–84Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8384010
1.9Maniac4:21Michael SembelloNo. 1 Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 438-2
1.8Maniac4:20Michael SembelloWe Are the ’80s, Vol.2: FM802 (Sunday Sunset studio) PresentsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1998-03-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)PHCR-1412
1.2Maniac4:21Michael SembelloClass Reunion ’83: Greatest Hits of 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 493-2
1.5Maniac4:18Michael SembelloEssential ’80s: 1980–1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Maniac4:20Michael SembelloRetro Lunchbox: Flashback FlixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Maniac4:12Michael SembelloDiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News544 146-2
2.2Maniac4:16Michael SembelloMumm Musik MilleniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
3.1Maniac4:16Michael SembelloHits of the World 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News107 672-2
1.12Maniac4:12Michael SembelloIt’s Only Rock & Roll: 50 Years of Music & FilmVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)RS 757581
1.11Maniac4:18Michael SembelloRadio’s #1 Hits: The Very Best of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13Maniac4:18Michael SembelloThe Power of Love: Something’s Gotten Hold of My HeartVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Time–Life MusicTL629/25
2.7Maniac4:17Michael SembelloCasting HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-12-22
Polystar (Germany)981 451-9
3.9Maniac4:13Michael SembelloSATURN Party Edition: Die geilsten 80er HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Marketing Group (Division specialised in marketing compilations)
1.8Maniac4:14Michael SembelloParty HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
TCM (Tchibo Certified Merchandise)224555
3.2Maniac4:16Michael SembelloDie besten Hits der 80er, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.18Maniac4:18Michael SembelloNachtschicht, Volume 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Austria
1.14Maniac4:19Michael Sembello'80s GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-03-07
Hip‐O RecordsB0006153-02
1.11Maniac4:19Michael Sembello'80s GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2006-06-13
Hip‐O Records0249837663
1.17Maniac4:20Michael SembelloPure ’80s #1sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Hip‐O RecordsB0006279-02
1.5Maniac4:19Michael SembelloBossa Nova Hotel (2007 re-release)Michael SembelloAlbum
Wounded Bird RecordsWOU 3920
3.4Maniac4:19Michael Sembello#1 Hits of the '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compass Productions (budget compilations)46190
2.11Maniac4:18Michael SembelloThe Best Film… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pomaton EMI (Polish division of EMI)50999 2 65356 2 3
7.1Maniac4:11Michael Sembello80s Music Explosion!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
2.5Maniac (from Flashdance, re‐recorded)4:19Michael Sembello100 Hollywood Movie Soundtrack HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-04-01
Goldenlane Records (a division of Cleopatra Records), Silverphonic Records (a division of Cleopatra Records)
3.2Maniac4:20Michael SembelloAmerican AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-24
Cleveland International Records, EMI TV, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697721962
1.15Maniac4:19Michael SembelloMusic From Hit MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-12-12
At the Movies, Inc.
2.17Maniac4:18Michael SembelloNajlepsze Hity Dla Ciebie Filmowe, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magic Records (Poland)536 197 8
1.16Maniac (Flashdance version)4:21Michael Sembello’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-07-07
Goldenlane Records (a division of Cleopatra Records)
1.5Maniac4:17Michael SembelloGreatest Ever One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-09-29
Union Square MusicGTSTCD125
1.12Maniac4:21Michael SembelloCasablanca Records Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2018-09-07
  • JP2018-09-07
  • US2018-09-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
2.13Maniac4:17Michael SembelloThe Best 80s Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-05-15
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)5389938
2.17Maniac4:18Michael SembelloNOW Yearbook Extra ’83Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-12-10
Now That’s What I Call Music LLP (British holding company)CDYBENOW83
3.4Maniac4:17Michael SembelloThe Hits Album: The Electronic AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439827332
2.10Maniac4:19Michael SembelloThe 80's Collection: 1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
Pseudo-Release
1.5Maniac4:16Michael SembelloThe Hit Box CD 5 - The Dance HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
5.13Maniac4:18Michael SembelloGreatest Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Phil Ramone
Michael Sembello
mixer:Tommy Vicari
cello:Dennis Karmazyn
electronic drum set:Carlos Vega
guitar and synthesizer:Michael Sembello
keyboard and synthesizer:Dennis Matkosky
DJ-mixes:Maniac (Eurobeat remix) by Turbo (Eurobeat remixer)
mash-ups:Maniacs Emerge (Fischerspooner vs. Michael Sembello) by DJ Tripp
part of:VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 22) (order: 22)
stream for free:https://www.deezer.com/track/62378010 [info]
streaming page:https://tidal.com/track/3929673 [info]
recording of:Maniac

Related works

Maniac

writer:Dennis Matkosky
Michael Sembello
publisher:Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Intersong Music
Intersong Music Ltd.
Intersong USA, Inc. (publisher)
Riva Music Ltd.
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Sony/ATV Harmony
Warner Bros. Music Co. Inc.
Warner Bros. Music Corp.
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
is the basis for:Twerk