The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Freedom
assistant engineer:
Paul Gomersau
engineer:
Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
producer:
George Michael
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre
saxophone:
David Baptiste (U.K. Saxophonist, flutist, percussionist, vocalist, & backing vocalist)
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
Freedom (Wham!)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK) and Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (in 1984)
Wham!3.755:04
2Call Me
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1979)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1979) and Chris Stein (in 1979)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2002), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1998) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States
recording of:
Call Me (in 1979)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Melody, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Blondie4.153:30
3Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox4.54:10
4Caribbean Queen
recording of:
Caribbean Queen
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean44:06
5SolidAshford & Simpson3:44
6Maneater
assistant engineer:
Bruce Buckhalter (Engineer), Barry Harris (engineer) and Michael Somer-Abbott
engineer:
Neil Kernon
co-producer:
Neil Kernon
producer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
mixer:
Hugh Padgham
recording of:
Maneater
lyricist:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
lyrics quoted on:
Dangerous
Hall & Oates4.354:26
7The Promise You Made
producer and mixer:
Steve Hillage
membranophone and percussion:
Louis Molino
lead vocals:
Peter Kingsbery and Anna LaCazio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (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)
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
The Promise You Made
lyricist and composer:
Peter Kingsbery
publisher:
31, Edwin Ellis Music (publisher), Nichion Synch Division, Nurk Twins Music (publisher), Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and Strictly Confidential France
Cock Robin4.353:54
8WordsF.R. David4.653:34
9Sign Your Name
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
strings arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
recording of:
Sign Your Name
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) and Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.54:36
10Josephine
recording of:
Josephine
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
Chris Rea4:24
11We Belong
assistant engineer:
Dave Hernandez (Dave "Zulu" Hernandez Engineer)
producer:
Pete Coleman and Neil Giraldo
assistant mixer:
Murray Dvorkin and Bino Espinoza
additional guest bass guitar:
Roger Capps
bass guitar:
Donnie Nossov
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar and harmonica:
Neil Giraldo
keyboard:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
percussion:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist), Neil Giraldo and Myron Grombacher
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1984)
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We Belong
writer:
Eric Lowen and Dan Navarro (singer/songwriter/voice actor)
Pat Benatar4.353:38
12Unchain My Heart
cover recording of:
Unchain My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Sharp
writer:
Teddy Powell
publisher:
B Sharp Music (owned by Bobby Sharp, for publisher and copyrights use) (in 1987)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Joe Cocker3:27
13More Than I Can Say
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
Leo Sayer33:42
14Una Notte Speciale
recording of:
Una notte speciale
lyricist:
Alice Visconti (Italian singer Carla Bissi)
composer:
Alice Visconti (Italian singer Carla Bissi), Franco Battiato (Italian singer-songwriter and composer) and Giusto Pio
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Italia Srl (Italian branch of EMI Music Publishing)
Alice4:17
15Missing You
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (in 1984) and The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984)
John Waite54:02
16(I’ve Had) The Time of My LifeBill Medley3.34:49
CD 3

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ASIN:DE: B0000074UP [info]

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part of:The Best of 1980–1990 (number: 2) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/238132 [info]