Groovy 80’s

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ain’t Nobody
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Chaka Khan4:05
2Give Me the Night (Single Version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
assistant engineer:
Sheridan Eldridge, Ralph Osborne (engineer) and Mark Sackett
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel
bass synthesizer:
Richard Tee
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
flute and saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Lee Ritenour
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
background vocals:
Patti Austin, Tom Bahler, Jim Gilstrap, Diva Gray and Jocelyn Allen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
produced for:
Quincy Jones Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Give Me the Night
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., 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) 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)
George Benson3.654:58
3More Bounce to the Ounce
producer:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
recording of:
More Bounce to the Ounce
lyricist and composer:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
publisher:
Rubberband Music, Inc.
Zapp35:11
4Don’t Wanna Fall In Love
recording of:
Don't Wanna Fall in Love
composer:
Jane Child
Jane Child4.54:08
5I Can’t Wait
producer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz) and Rick Waritz (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Injection (Netherlands) (in 1986)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 60)
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz43:40
6Soup for One
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Soup for One
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
CHIC35:35
7Jungle Love (Single Version)
assistant engineer:
Peggy Mac (on 1983-03-26, on 1984-01-15)
engineer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-01-15)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1983-03-26 until 1984-01-15)
bass guitar and keyboard:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1983-03-26 until 1984-01-15)
guitar:
Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time) (from 1983-03-26 until 1984-01-15)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1983-03-26 until 1984-01-15)
lead vocals:
Morris Day (from 1983-03-26 until 1984-01-15)
recording of:
Jungle Love (from 1983-03-26 until 1984-01-15)
writer:
Morris Day, Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
The Time3:28
8You Sexy Thing - Remix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1975) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate (also credited as Choclat and Chokolate), EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.53:41
9Set Me Free
music videos:
Set Me Free by Jaki Graham
recording of:
Set Me Free
lyricist and composer:
Derek Bramble
Jaki Graham33:36
10Watching You (Single Version)
recording of:
Watching You
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Raymond Turner (keyboard player), Stephen Washington, Steven Arrington and Daniel Webster
Slave3:33
11The Way You Love Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Jon Gass
assistant engineer:
Toni Greene (engineer)
executive producer:
Benny Medina and Leonard Richardson (US hip-hop producer)
producer:
L.A. & Babyface (US R&B songwriting/production duo)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
L.A. (songwriter and producer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
timbales:
Daryl Simmons (keyboard player, songwriter and producer)
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Shaun Earl, Kim Eurisa, Daryl Simmons (keyboard player, songwriter and producer) and Karyn White
mixed for:
Ratstyle Productions
produced for:
La'Face, Inc. (production company)
recorded at and mixed at:
Elumba Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Way You Love Me
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid (songwriter and producer) and Daryl Simmons (keyboard player, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Green Skirt Music (publisher), Hip Trip (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Karyn White34:55
12Loosey’s Rap
performer:
Roxanne Shanté (QB rapper of Juice Crew)
recording of:
Loosey’s Rap
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Rick James3:53
13Object of My Desire
recording of:
Object of My Desire
writer:
Ky Adeyemo, Keith Diamond and Ernesto Phillips (producer/songwriter/musician/singer)
Starpoint5:06
14Just Right for Me
Lenny White & Twennynine3:58
15Jump to the Beat
recording of:
Jump to the Beat
writer:
Anukampa Lisa Walden and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Walden Music, Inc.
Stacy Lattisaw3:25
16Sooner or Later
Larry Graham3:28
17Keep the Fire Burning
recording of:
Keep the Fire Burning
lyricist and composer:
Willie Hutch
Gwen McCrae35:45
18Love Has Come Around
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (in 1981)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1981)
recording of:
Love Has Come Around
lyricist and composer:
William Duckett
Donald Byrd7:53
19The Glamorous Life, Pt. 1
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recording of:
The Glamorous Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Girlsongs (publisher)
Sheila E.53:44
20I Want Her
recording of:
I Want Her
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat43:41
21The Real Thing
Narada Michael Walden5:28
22Boogie Down
engineer:
Ian Eales and Jay Graydon
producer:
Jay Graydon
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
percussion:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician)
synthesizer:
Michael Omartian (singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and influential music producer)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) and Lew McCreary
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals:
Bill Champlin, Vennette Gloud and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
lead vocals:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Michael Omartian (singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and influential music producer)
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:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Boogie Down
writer:
Al Jarreau (jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter) and Michael Omartian (singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and influential music producer)
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, See This House Music, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) 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)
Al Jarreau4:13
23Fishnet
recording of:
Fishnet
writer:
Morris Day, Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Morris Day36:06
24Music Trance (Alternative Version)
Ben E. King3:44
25Get Tough
recording of:
Get Tough
writer:
Woody Cunningham and Norman Durham
Kleeer8:21
26Classy Lady
producer:
Nicholas Caldwell and Leroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson5:30
27Turn up the Music
Mass Production5:00
28Everything Is Cool
T‐Connection4:27
29Take It to the Top
recording engineer and mixer:
Tommy Vicari
producer:
George Duke
recording of:
Take It to the Top
writer:
Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson (bassist) and David “Hawk” Wolinski
Rufus4:17
30Keep On Movin’
Deodato7:51
31Start of a Romance
Skyy4:47
32Don’t You Want My Lovin’
Wanda Walden4:37
33Feel So Real
recording of:
Feel So Real
writer:
India Arrington and Steve Arrington
Steve Arrington5:06
34High On the Boogie
Stargard5:30
35Your Love Is Good to Me
Bernard Edwards6:21
36Armed and Dangerous
engineer:
Rory Young
producer:
David Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr), Wayne Lewis (member of Atlantic Starr) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
conductor:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer)
Atlantic Starr4:10
37Georgy Porgy
cover recording of:
Georgy Porgy
lyricist and composer:
D. Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and 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)
is based on:
Georgie Porgie (nursery rhyme)
Side Effect4:18
38Joy
executive producer:
Teddy Pendergrass
producer:
Miles Jaye and Theodore D. Pendergrass
executive produced for:
Teddy Bear Enterprises Inc.
recording of:
Joy
Teddy Pendergrass6:16
39Girls On My Mind
producer:
Bill Curtis (The Fatback Band) and Gerry Thomas
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn
guitar:
Mike Campbell (US funk guitarist for Change & M-Zee Band)
keyboard:
Robert Damper and Gerry Thomas
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (percussion)
woodwind:
Ed Jackson (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Daryl Canada, Robert Damper, Gordon Grody and Gerry Thomas
background vocals and lead vocals:
Linda Blakely
lead vocals:
Bill Curtis (The Fatback Band) and John DeBarry
Fatback Band6:58
40Roll with the Punches
ADC Band5:27
41Bad Habits (Single Version)
recording of:
Bad Habit
writer:
Allen George (Songwriter - producer - keyboards player) and Fred McFarlane
publisher:
Captain Keyboard Music and Song a Tron Music
Jenny Burton5:29
42Love’s On the Run - Remix
Frankie Beverly & Maze6:11
43Mt. Airy Groove
recording of:
Mt. Airy Groove
writer:
Curtis Harmon, James Lloyd (jazz keyboard/piano) and Cedric A. Napoleon
publisher:
Control (German electronic sub-label of edel, inactive for a time, but relaunched in 2015)
Pieces of a Dream3:31
44On My Own
producer:
Hubert Laws and Ronnie Laws
Debra Laws4:21
45Love’s Gonna Get You
Jocelyn Brown5:43
46My Magic Man
Rochelle3:51
47Right or Wrong
The Spinners5:12
48Jam
George Duke5:11
49Can’t Play Around
recording of:
Can’t Play Around
writer:
Eugene “Lamb Chop” Curry and Ronald Tyson
publisher:
Dajoye Music Publishing Company, Damit Music Inc. (affiliated to BMI) and Sony/ATV Melody
Lace7:43
50You Make My Warm Spot Hot
Baby Brother4:45