Greatest Pop Ballads CD1

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1▼CD: Greatest Pop Ballads
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rush Rush
recording of:
Rush Rush
lyricist and composer:
Peter Lord Moreland
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Paula Abdul4:55
2Eyes Without a Face
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Sal Cuevas (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Perri Lister (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
edit of:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol34:11
3Dum Dum Girl
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
recording of:
Dum Dum Girl
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
publisher:
Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Talk Talk33:50
4I Touch Myself
assistant engineer:
Chris Albert (US engineer) and Vince Caro (engineer, music editor, producer)
producer:
Divinyls (Australian rock band), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer) and David Tickle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1989, in 1990) and Virgin Records (imprint + company, only for releases with Virgin RECORDS logo) (in 1990)
recorded at:
BMG Recording Studios in Theater District, New York, New York, United States
remixed at:
Power Station (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 54) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 326)
recording of:
I Touch Myself
lyricist and composer:
Christina Amphlett, Mark McEntee, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and William Steinberg
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (no slash in name; in use since 2019‐05‐16)
Divinyls3.53:47
5Love Is Love
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
recording of:
Love Is Love
writer:
Boy George, Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
Cometmarket Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France
Culture Club43:52
6Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard (British producer and sound engineer) and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Chappell, Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd., Charisma Music Publishing Ltd. and Marillion Music
Marillion4.353:34
7Move Closer
producer:
Yves Dessca and Pascal Rivaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
OVC Ltd., Dessca Entertainment Company (in 1984) and Capricorn (imprint used by Carrère after 1989) (in 1985)
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson (American singer)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson34:12
8True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Native Tongue Music Publishing, Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet3.655:33
9Room in Your HeartLiving in a Box4:39
10Looking for Linda
Hue & Cry3:50
11Stay
Kenny Thomas4:01
12Turn Back the Clock
Johnny Hates Jazz4:33
13Mary’s Prayer
producer:
Dave Bascombe
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
produced at:
Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer; ex‐Danny Wilson, ex‐Transister, ex‐King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (, in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:55
14Tracks of My Tears
cover recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Go West23:49
15Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
Jimmy Nail3:56
16Closest Thing to Heaven
The Kane Gang3:56
2▼CD: Greatest Pop Ballads
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Save a Prayer
recording of:
Save a Prayer (Duran Duran)
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
Duran Duran5:26
2Picture Postcards From L.A.
engineer:
Simon Smart
producer:
Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke
mixer:
David Kershenbaum and Kevin Smith (American DJ, producer and hip hop pioneer based in New York City)
acoustic guitar:
Mark Cresswell
congas:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Peter Van Hooke
electric guitar:
Clem Clempson
keyboard:
Rod Argent
percussion:
Martin Ditcham, Frank Ricotti (percussionist) and Peter Van Hooke
piano:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
background vocals:
Tessa Niles
vocals:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
recording of:
Picture Postcards From L.A.
lyricist, writer and composer:
Joshua Kadison (US singer-songwriter, pianist & writer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Joshuasongs (BMI affiliated) and Seymour Glass Songs (BMI affiliated)
Joshua Kadison34:35
3So Long
Fischer‐Z5:01
4Everything I Own
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Boy George2.83:57
5Walking on Ice
River City People4:58
6This Must Be the Night
Mink DeVille2:49
7A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Italy S.p.A. (company 1997–2007, not the same as "EMI Music Italy" its main imprint) (in 1985) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Feargal Sharkey3.64:40
8She Makes My Day
engineer:
Tim Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Remlap Co. Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
She Makes My Day
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Robert Palmer34:22
9I’ll Never Fall in Love
cover recording of:
I’ll Never Fall in Love
Deborah Harry3:17
10True Love
recording of:
True Love
writer:
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
Pat Benatar4:41
11You Could Have Been With Me
Sheena Easton3:46
12Love Disappears
recording of:
Love Disappears
writer:
Jeffrey Gaines (American singer-songwriter and guitarist) and Shea Quinn
Jeffrey Gaines3:48
13Don’t Turn AwayGo For It4:34
14A Lover Spurned
recording of:
A Lover Spurned
lyricist and composer:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
Marc Almond5:34
15Heaven Is a Secret
recording of:
Heaven Is a Secret
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
Spandau Ballet4:26
16When You Walk in the Room
producer:
Christopher Neil
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
When You Walk in the Room
lyricist and composer:
Jackie DeShannon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Metric Music Company (publisher), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), SBK Songs (publisher) (in 1987) and United Partnership Ltd. (in 1987)
Paul Carrack2.753:29
3▼CD: Greatest Pop Ballads
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Would I Lie to You
performer:
Charles & Eddie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1992)
recording of:
Would I Lie to You?
writer:
Michael Leeson and Peter Vale (writer/arranger)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05-16 to present)
Charles & Eddie4.254:39
2Release MeWilson Phillips4:55
3Cambodia
producer:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (, in 1981, in 2001), RAK, EMI France (in 1993) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recording of:
Cambodia
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
2P'sW Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Finchley Music Corp., Music & Media International, RAK Publishing Ltd., Rickim Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Kim Wilde4.83:58
4Orchard Road
recording of:
Orchard Road
lyricist:
Leo Sayer
composer:
Alan Tarney
Leo Sayer4:26
5Mated
cover recording of:
Mated
writer:
Roger Powell (US musician, programmer, and columnist, band "Utopia"), Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton and John “Willie” Wilcox
publisher:
MIDI Evil Music and Willie Wilcox Music
David Grant & Jaki Graham3:51
6Suddenly Last Summer
recording of:
Suddenly Last Summer
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
Motels3:32
7Whenever You Need Me
recording of:
Whenever You Need Me
lyricist and composer:
Carol Ann Decker and Ronald Phillip Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
T’Pau4:02
8I’ve Been in Love Before
recording of:
I've Been in Love Before
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
Cutting Crew5:07
9The Harder I TryBrother Beyond13:29
10Sweet Sixteen
engineer:
Dave Concors, Neil Dorfsman and Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
assistant mixer:
Craig Vogel
mixer:
Gary Langan
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1986)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) (in 1986)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1986), BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music video for:
Sweet Sixteen by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol3.654:14
11Missing You
assistant engineer:
Ken Stiger (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Hellman
producer:
Gary Gersh, David Thoener and John Waite
mixer and editor:
John Luongo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1984), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1984), EMI America Records (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1984) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite54:02
12For Your Blue Eyes Only
recording of:
For Your Blue Eyes Only
writer:
David Tyson (Canadian producer/songwriter) and Christopher Ward (producer, arranger and composer)
Tony Hadley4:00
13Home on Monday
assistant engineer:
John Hodge (engineer)
engineer:
Ross Cockle and Paul Grupp
producer:
John Boylan and Little River Band
mixer:
Paul Grupp
acoustic guitar:
Beeb Birtles and Graeham Goble
bass:
George McArdle
drums (drum set):
Derek Pellicci
electric guitar:
Beeb Birtles and David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band)
piano:
Peter Sullivan
background vocals:
Beeb Birtles, Graeham Goble and Glenn Shorrock
lead vocals:
Glenn Shorrock
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Riccardo Formosa
strings arranger:
Riccardo Formosa
vocals arranger:
Graeham Goble
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1975), EMI (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! EMI's AU subsidiary, active from May 1957 to late 1980s) (in 1976, in 1977), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 1978) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 2002)
produced for:
Tumbleweed Productions
recorded at:
Armstrong Audio Video (later renamed AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Home on Monday
lyricist:
Beeb Birtles and Glenn Shorrock
composer:
Glenn Shorrock
publisher:
Tumbleweed Music Pty. Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Pty. Ltd. and Wheatley Music Pty Ltd.
Little River Band23:54
14What Other Reason
recording of:
What Other Reason
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
Johnny Hates Jazz3:21
15Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
recording of:
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
publisher:
Cookaway Music Ltd. (PRS), Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and PolyGram Music Publishing
Marc Almond & Gene Pitney4:41
16Caravan of Love
engineer:
Phil Bodger (engineer)
producer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1986, in 1987)
cover recording of:
Caravan of Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), IJI Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Housemartins4.53:38

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manufactured in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
printed in:Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
design:Studio van Dijken (ICT, media and graphic design studio)
distributed by and marketed by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Disky Communications Europe B.V. (Copyright holder. File NO releases.) (in 1997)
licensed from:EMI Int. Records Ltd.
The Hit Label
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1079904 [info]
https://www.discogs.com/release/1079940 [info]