Pop! Goes the ’80s

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Tracklist

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1She’s a BeautyThe Tubes3:59
2Some Like It Hot
recording of:
Some Like It Hot
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station5:06
3Call 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)
Blondie4.153:33
4Sunglasses at Night
recording of:
Sunglasses at Night
lyricist and composer:
Corey Hart
publisher:
Edition Meridian
Corey Hart3:57
5Let’s Go All the Way
recording of:
Let’s Go All the Way
lyricist and composer:
Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
Sly Fox5:09
6Queen of Hearts
cover recording of:
Queen of Hearts
lyricist and composer:
Hank DeVito
publisher:
Drunk Monkey Music (in 1979)
Juice Newton3:25
7(I Just) Died in Your Arms
engineer:
Terry Brown (producer)
producer:
Terry Brown (producer), Cutting Crew and John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
recording of:
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
Cutting Crew3.854:34
8Rock Me Tonite
recording of:
Rock Me Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier54:56
9Only the Lonely
producer:
Val Garay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Only the Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
The Motels4.53:16
10Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith (UK drummer for the Vapors)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith (UK bassist for the Vapors)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3.653:44
11True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
music quoted on:
It’s True
Spandau Ballet3.655:43
12Walk the Dinosaur
recording of:
Walk the Dinosaur
writer:
Randy Jacobs, David Was and Don Was
publisher:
Monkeys Dogs Cattle Ltd., Semper Fi and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Was (Not Was)4:23
13Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison44:22
14Walking on Sunshine
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves (British-American rock band)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves")
guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kimberley Rew
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
background vocals:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves"), Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Greenhouse Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3.73:56
15Missing You
engineer and mixer:
David Thoener
drums (drum set):
Curly Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar:
Gary Myrick
keyboard:
Bruce Brody
percussion:
Steve Scales
lead vocals:
John Waite
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 Waite3.754:34
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1The Reflex
recording of:
The Reflex
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)
Duran Duran4:26
2Always Something There to Remind MeNaked Eyes4.153:41
3Hit Me With Your Best Shot
engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
bass:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Scott St. Clair Sheets
guitar and keyboard:
Neil Giraldo
background vocals:
Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo
background vocals and lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Schwartz
Pat Benatar4.452:53
4Centerfold
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.153:38
5Karma Chameleon
engineer:
Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross-Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander (in 1983)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
recording of:
Karma Chameleon (in 1983)
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Culture Club3.94:01
6Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Kim Carnes3.93:46
7Simply Irresistible
engineer:
Tim Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
recording of:
Simply Irresistible
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter)
Robert Palmer3.84:17
8Too Shy
drums (drum set) programming:
Jez Strode
engineer:
Colin Thurston
producer:
Nick Rhodes and Colin Thurston
bass guitar:
Nick Beggs
ebow [e bow] and guitar:
Steve Askew
synthesizer:
Stuart Croxford Neale
additional vocals:
Nick Beggs and Stuart Croxford Neale
lead vocals:
Limahl
arranger:
Kajagoogoo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982)
recording of:
Too Shy
writer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
Kajagoogoo43:43
9Destination UnknownMissing Persons4.653:36
10Stray Cat Strut
recording of:
Stray Cat Strut
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
Stray Cats3:17
11Don’t Worry Be Happy
engineer:
Chris Tergesen
producer:
Linda Goldstein
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America; discontinued in Sep 1988) (in 1988)
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Bobby McFerrin4.54:51
12Morning Train (Nine to Five)
recording of:
9 to 5
lyricist and composer:
Florrie Palmer
Sheena Easton43:20
13Once Bitten Twice Shy
Great White4:00
14Mad About You
engineer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
producer:
Michael Lloyd (US guitarist/singer producer)
remixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
International Record Syndicate, Inc. (in 1986)
produced for:
Mike Curb Productions
recording of:
Mad About You
writer:
Paula Jean Brown, Mitchel Young Evans and James Whelan
Belinda Carlisle33:37
15The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
engineer and producer:
Dennis Herring
recorded at and mixed at:
Dustbowl Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
lyricist and writer:
Pat MacDonald (singer, songwriter, guitarist for Timbuk3)
publisher:
Bugle Songs Ltd. (Publishing label formerly known as Illegal Music Ltd.) and IRS Songs
Timbuk 353:26

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