100 Hits: 80s Pop

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cruel Summer
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
lead vocals:
Sara Dallin (in 1983-04), Siobhan Fahey (in 1983-04) and Keren Woodward (in 1983-04)
performer:
Bananarama (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed on 26th Aug 2011 as Warner Records 90 Ltd.) (in 1983)
recording of:
Cruel Summer (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
composer:
Leo Birenberg, Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Kari Kimmel (singer, songwriter, composer, producer, piano, guitar), Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
publisher:
Reverb Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bananarama43:35
2Don’t Leave Me This Way
performer:
Sarah Jane Morris and The Communards (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song) (in 1986)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris44:51
3Money’s Too Tight to Mention
assistant engineer:
Chris Dickie
engineer and mixer:
Femi Jiya
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Tony Bowers (in 1985)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Joyce (in 1985)
guitar:
Sylvan (in 1985)
keyboard and background vocals:
Fritz McIntyre (in 1985)
trumpet:
Tim Kellett (in 1985)
lead vocals:
Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red) (in 1985)
performer:
Simply Red (in 1985)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985) and Soundpush Studio in Blaricum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1985)
mixed at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
later releases:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) by Simply Red
cover recording of:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention) (in 1985)
writer:
Billy Valentine (United States soul funk singer), John Valentine (Valentine Brothers) and Carolyn Wiggins
publisher:
Songs for Today Ltd
Simply Red54:14
4Suspicious Minds
cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Fine Young Cannibals3.253:58
5People Are Strange
producer:
Ray Manzarek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music H.K. Ltd. (in 1997)
cover recording of:
People Are Strange
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Echo & the Bunnymen4.653:38
6Cry Wolf
engineer:
Gerry Kitchingham
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) and Alan Tarney
drums (drum set):
Øystein Jevanord
performer:
a‐ha (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1986)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 273)
recording of:
Cry Wolf
lyricist and writer:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
composer:
Magne Furuholmen
publisher:
ATV Music
a‐ha4.254:03
7Say I’m Your Number 1
recording of:
Say I’m Your Number One
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music
Princess3:37
8New Song
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
part of:
Anti-Hit List: March 18, 1996 (number: 9)
recording of:
New Song
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
Howard Jones4.54:17
9Wild Thing
recording of:
Wild Thing
writer:
Anthony Smith, Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Tone‐Lōc34:02
10Say No Go
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
arranger:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) by Detroit Emeralds, Crossword Puzzle by Sly Stone, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates and I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts) by The Turtles
recording of:
Say No Go
writer:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), John Oates, Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Steve Scipio, Abrim Tilmon and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3.354:21
11Come Into My LifeJoyce Sims33:45
12I Feel for You
bass, drum machine and guitar:
Reggie Griffin (in 1984)
chromatic harmonica:
Stevie Wonder (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1984)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (in 1984), David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System) (in 1984), Reggie Griffin (in 1984) and Philippe Saisse (in 1984)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Chaka Khan (in 1984)
cover recording of:
I Feel for You (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan3.655:47
13Let’s Dance
engineer:
Justin Shirley‐Smith
producer:
Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios) and Chris Rea
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
Chris Rea
Chris Rea34:16
14Legs
engineer:
Terry Manning (US recording engineer)
producer:
Bill Ham (manager of ZZ Top)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
recording of:
Legs
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
Music of Stage Three, Songs of Mosaic and Hamstein Music Co. (publisher) (in 1983)
ZZ Top4.353:36
15Kokomo
engineer and mixer:
Keith Wechsler
producer:
Terry Melcher
accordion:
Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
acoustic guitar:
Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
alto saxophone:
Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
bass:
Rod Clark (UK bassist) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) (on 1988-03-22)
music videos:
Kokomo by The Beach Boys
recording of:
Kokomo (in 1988)
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys), Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips (The Mamas & The Papas)
publisher:
Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division, Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
The Beach Boys4.453:36
16Frankie
producer:
Nile Rodgers
recording of:
Frankie
lyricist and composer:
Denise Rich
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Sister Sledge4:16
17I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
cover recording of:
I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet
composer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”)
publisher:
Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd.
Pat & Mick3:32
18Boys (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 Salerno3.653:56
19Pink Sunshine
recording of:
Pink Sunshine
writer:
Joanne Dunne, Margaret Dunne (Fuzzbox), Vickie Perks and Liam Sternberg
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1989)
Fuzzbox3:45
20Safety DanceMen Without Hats42:45
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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 19) (order: 71)