Greatest Ever! Eighties

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Relax engineer: Stephen Lipson additional producer: Stephen Lipson producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983) drums (drum set): Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983) guest keyboard: Andrew Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer) (in 1983) and Anne Dudley (English score composer) (in 1983) guest percussion: Luís Jardim (in 1983) guitar: Brian Nash (British guitarist (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and songwriter) (in 1983) lead vocals: Holly Johnson (in 1983), Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983) and Paul Rutherford (member of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1983) and Zang Tuum Tumb (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1984) produced for: Horn Productions recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) karaoke version of: Epic Relax (Sandro Silva & Quintino vs. Frankie Goes to Hollywood) (extended version) by DJ Schmolli part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 10) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 44) recording of: Relax (in 1983) lyricist: Holly Johnson composer: Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Holly Johnson and Mark O’Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) publisher: Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated)	Frankie Goes to Hollywood	4.05	3:56
2	You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) recording of: You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) writer: Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy publisher: Burning Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Métisse Music, Warner Chappell Music France, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Westbury Music Ltd. part of: American Psycho	Dead or Alive		3:15
3	Prince Charming	Adam and the Ants		3:17
4	Johnny Come Home	Fine Young Cannibals		3:32
5	Fantastic Day	Haircut One Hundred		3:14
6	Young at Heart	The Bluebells		3:25
7	What Is Love?	Howard Jones		3:40
8	Maneater	Daryl Hall & John Oates		4:29
9	All Cried Out	Alison Moyet		3:41
10	Music and Lights	Imagination		3:42
11	99 Red Balloons producer: Jay Faires, Tricia Holloway, Reinhold Heil (from 1982 until 1983) and Manne Praeker (from 1982 until 1983) lead vocals: Nena (the person, performing solo since 1987) (in 1983) phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (use as © & ℗ holders or as distributors only, between 2005/03/24–2009/01/14) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1983) recorded at: Spliff Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1982 until 1983) part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 64) recording of: 99 Red Balloons (from 1982 until 1983) lyricist: Carlo Karges (in 1982) composer: Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen (in 1982) translator: Kevin McAlea (in 1983) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Songs Ltd. translated version of: 99 Luftballons	Nena	3.8	3:52
12	Sonic Boom Boy	Westworld		2:56
13	Sign of the Times engineer: Phil Chapman (engineer), Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer) producer: Peter Collins (producer) alto saxophone: Miranda Joyce bass guitar: Lesley Shone drums (drum set): Judy Parsons guitar: Sarah‐Jane Owen lead vocals: Jennie Matthias phonographic copyright (℗) by: Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1983) recording of: Sign of the Times writer: Stella Barker, Clare Hirst, Miranda Joyce, Jennie Matthias, Sarah‐Jane Owen, Judy Parsons and Lesley Shone	The Belle Stars	4.65	2:53
14	House of Fun	Madness		2:47
15	Legs	ZZ Top		3:36
16	Swing the Mood cover recording of: Swing the Mood writer: Jive Bunny (Jive Bunny) medley of: Let’s Twist Again medley of: In the Mood medley of: Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version) medley of: Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie medley of: Tutti Frutti medley of: Wake Up Little Susie medley of: C’mon Everybody medley of: Hound Dog medley of: Shake, Rattle and Roll medley of: All Shook Up medley of: Jailhouse Rock medley of: At the Hop	Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers	4	4:47
17	Close (To the edit) recording of: Close (to the Edit) composer: Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley	Art of Noise		4:08
18	Pacific 202	808 State		5:38

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Baggy Trousers	Madness		2:33
2	Down Under	Men at Work		3:42
3	Pop Muzik	M		3:19
4	Two Tribes	Frankie Goes to Hollywood		3:23
5	Footloose producer: Lee DeCarlo and Kenny Loggins bass guitar: Nathan East bass synthesizer: Michael Boddicker drums (drum set): Tris Imboden guitar: Buzz Feiten instruments: Michael Boddicker keyboard: Neil Larsen and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk) percussion: Michael Boddicker and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) background vocals: Marilyn Dorman, Richey Washington and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk) lead vocals: Kenny Loggins remixer: Humberto Gatica phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1984), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1984) 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 Loggins	4.1	3:47
6	History	Mai Tai		3:51
7	Boys (Summertime Love) producer: Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) produced for: Five Record (Italian label owned by Fininvest) recording of: Boys (Summertime Love) lyricist: Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton composer: Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer) publisher: Budde Music France, Canale 5 Music, D.J.'s Gang, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)	Sabrina Salerno	3.6	3:54
8	(Don't Mess with My) Toot Toot	Denise LaSalle		3:18
9	Move Closer recording of: Move Closer lyricist and composer: Phyllis Nelson (American singer) publisher: IQ Music Ltd.	Phyllis Nelson		5:49
10	Together We Are Beautiful	Fern Kinney		4:11
11	They Don't Know	Tracey Ullman		3:00
12	A New England producer: Steve Lillywhite phonographic copyright (℗) by: Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1985) music videos: A New England by Kirsty MacColl cover recording of: A New England lyricist and composer: Billy Bragg publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.	Kirsty MacColl	4	3:49
13	Duel	Propaganda		4:41
14	Obsession	Animotion		5:24
15	You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties	Jona Lewie		3:01
16	Crush on You	The Jets		4:15
17	Baby Come Back	The Equators		3:34
18	Pretend cover recording of: Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole) lyricist: Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman composer: Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman publisher: Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)	Alvin Stardust		2:43

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Walk Like an Egyptian producer: David Kahne mixer: David Leonard (US producer and engineer) bass guitar: Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer) drums (drum set): Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles) guitar: Susanna Hoffs (American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress) and Vicki Peterson lead vocals: Susanna Hoffs (American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress), Vicki Peterson and Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 14) recording of: Walk Like an Egyptian lyricist and composer: Liam Sternberg (until 1984-01) publisher: Peer International Corporation (BMI) part of: ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Part3 スターダストクルセイダース (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, 2014 anime soundtrack)	The Bangles	4.15	3:22
2	Swords of a Thousand Men	Tenpole Tudor		2:57
3	Our House	Madness		3:11
4	Welcome to the Pleasure Dome	Frankie Goes to Hollywood		4:23
5	Do It Again / Billie Jean	Club House		3:43
6	Just an Illusion	Imagination		3:56
7	Mama Used to Say	Junior		4:06
8	I Don't Want to Talk About It	Everything but the Girl		3:35
9	The Clapping Song	The Belle Stars		3:14
10	Breakaway recorded in: England, United Kingdom producer: Peter Collins (producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983) and Stiff Records (in 1983) cover recording of: Breakaway writer: Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley publisher: United Artists Music Ltd.	Tracey Ullman	3.65	2:36
11	Dr. Mabuse	Propaganda		4:58
12	Star Trekkin'	The Firm		3:33
13	That's What I Like	Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers		4:02
14	Seven Tears producer: Jochen Petersen (producer and multi-instrumentalist) recording of: Seven Tears writer: Wolfgang Jass (singer-songwriter, producer, composer, bassist) and Wolff-Ekkehardt Stein publisher: Aloha and Peer (publisher)	Goombay Dance Band		4:00
15	Do It to the Music	Raw Silk		3:33
16	Puttin' on the Ritz	Taco		4:37
17	Hooked on Classics	Royal Philharmonic Orchestra		5:06

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Barcode:: 698458413628
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 3:19:54

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Union Square Music
GTSTCD036

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United Kingdom
2010-10-22

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