80s Pop: 120 Original Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Dance Little Sister (Part One)
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
bass:
Cass Lewis
clavinet, percussion and piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
drums (drum set):
Clive Mngaza
guitar:
Pete Glenister, Christian Marsac and Blast Murray
Hammond organ:
Nick Plytas
keyboard:
Andy Whitmore
saxophone:
Mel Collins
additional background vocals:
Phil Legg, Misty Oldland and Martyn Ware
performer:
The Bojangles (Terence Trent D'Arby's backing band)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
recording of:
Dance Little Sister
lyricist and composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
Terence Trent D’Arby23:56
2Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
producer:
Nellee Hooper
guest lead vocals and guest vocals:
Caron Wheeler
performer:
Caron Wheeler
recording of:
Back to Life
writer:
Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler
Soul II Soul3.653:46
3Homely Girl
cover recording of:
Homely Girl
writer:
Stanley McKenny and Eugene Record
publisher:
Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
UB4053:21
4Amigo
Black Slate4:03
5Wild World
cover recording of:
Wild World
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher - NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
Maxi Priest3:33
6Loco in Acapulco
recording of:
Loco in Acapulco
writer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Lamont Dozier
Four Tops3:28
7Tarzan Boy
recording of:
Tarzan Boy
lyricist:
Naimy Hackett
composer:
Maurizio Bassi
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Baltimora4.53:18
8Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Gloria Estefan3:56
9Big Fun
recording of:
Big Fun
writer:
Arthur Forest, Paris Grey, Hollis P. Monroe, James Pennington (Detroit techno producer) and Kevin Saunderson
publisher:
Drive On Publishing and Renaissance Infinity Music
Inner City3:24
10Warning
recording of:
Warning!
writer:
Roderick Goode, Debbie Parkin and Rico Tyler
Adeva4:43
11F.L.M.
recording of:
F.L.M.
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music (in 1987) and Hammer Musik GmbH (in 1987)
Mel & Kim13:55
12Step Right Up
recording of:
Step Right Up
lyricist and composer:
Derek Bramble
Jaki Graham3:57
13Wizard
recording of:
The Wizard
lyricist and composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle3:24
14Rapture
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1980), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
recording of:
Rapture (in 1980)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie3.254:57
15Too Many Games
Maze3:59
16Magic Touch
recording of:
Magic Touch
writer:
Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol (songwriter, producer)
Loose Ends24:27
17So This Is Romance
recording of:
So This Is Romance
writer:
David Grant (pop singer) and Peter Martin (aka Sketch Martin, bass guitarist, songwriter)
Linx43:51
18Some People
recording of:
Some People
lyricist and composer:
Neville Keighley
publisher:
Tritec Music (publisher and copyrights holder) (in 1986)
Belouis Some3:58
19Blow the House Down
recording of:
Blow the House Down
writer:
Albert Hammond and Marcus Vere
Living in a Box4:18
20Stop and Go
Jaki Graham3:25
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