Best of the 80’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Flashdance (What a Feeling)
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Records, Inc. (New York) (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983) and Unidisc Music Inc. (in 1983)
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 56)
Irene Cara3.83:52
2Ride on TimeBlack Box4:33
3Get Down Saturday NightOliver Cheatham2:59
4If You Could Read My Mind
cover recording of:
If You Could Read My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Lightfoot
publisher:
ATV Kirshner (publisher) (ended), Early Morning Music (ended), Laetrec Music (ended), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Viola Wills2:57
5So Many Men, So Little Time
recording of:
So Many Men, So Little Time
writer:
Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. (in 1983)
Miquel Brown3:27
6Hit & Run Lover
Carol Jiani4:59
7High Energy
recording of:
High Energy
writer:
Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench
Evelyn Thomas33:40
8San Salvador
Azoto6:52
9Vamos a la playa
recording of:
Vamos a la playa
lyricist:
Johnson Righeira (Italian artist Stefano Righi)
composer:
Carmelo La Bionda and Johnson Righeira (Italian artist Stefano Righi)
Righeira4:32
10Just an Illusion
recording of:
Just an Illusion
writer:
Ashley Ingram, Leee John, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
Imagination4.53:56
11Go Deh Yaka
Monyaka3:48
12Move Closer
producer:
Yves Dessca and Pascal Rivaton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
OVC Ltd. 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 Nelson34:10
13Am I Losing You Forever
Mai Tai6:09
14Hurts to Be in LoveGino Vanelli3:40
15Love Hurts
Q‐Tips3:02
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Good Thing Going
Sugar Minott3:17
2Lady
Wayne Wade4:01
3Girlie Girlie
Sophia George2:58
4Ain’t No Mountain High Enough / Remember Me
Boys Town Gang3:33
5Reflections
Evelyn Thomas3:55
6Stop in the Name of Love
cover recording of:
Stop! In the Name of Love
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Gloria Gaynor4:10
7Making Your Mind Up
recording of:
Making Your Mind Up
lyricist and composer:
John Danter and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Intersong (publisher), Paper Music Ltd., Stave and Nickelodeon Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Bucks Fizz2:36
8Only Crying
recording of:
Only Crying
lyricist and composer:
Keith Marshall (British singer and guitarist)
Keith Marshall4:13
9I Like What You’re Doing to Me
recording of:
I Like What You’re Doing to Me
writer:
Buddy Hankerson, Michael Young (singer active in the early '80s?) and William Young (keyboard player/songwriter)
Young & Co.4:15
10Dance All Night
recording of:
Dance All Night
writer:
R. Benetar, Hazel Payne (singer, songwriter & guitarist), Lorenzo Pryor (songwrither & producer) and Galen Senogles
DeBarge3:43
11History
recording of:
History
lyricist and composer:
Jochem Fluitsma and Eric van Tijn
Mai Tai3:50
12Heaven I Need
vocals:
Cynthia Garrison, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott
recording of:
The Heaven I Need
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
The Three Degrees3:25
13Boys Boys Boys (Summertime Love)
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, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. 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 (holding company - do not use as release label)
Sabrina Salerno3.653:53
14Dracula’s Tango (Sucker for Your Love)
recording of:
Dracula’s Tango (Sucker for Your Love)
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter) and Paul Greedus
publisher:
Blue Mer Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. (in 1982), Magic Frog (publisher) (in 1982) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1982)
Toto Coelo3:01
15Spirit in the Sky
performer:
Doctor and the Medics
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Doctor & The Medics (in 1985)
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-02)
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Sky (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Greenbaum
publisher:
Great Honesty Music Inc., Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Doctor and the Medics3.653:29