The Greatest Hits of the ’80’s, Volume 2: The Definitive Singles Collection 1980-1989

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

Tracklist

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1I’m Still Standing
recording engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
electric guitar:
Davey Johnstone
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1983-06-26)
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I’m Still Standing
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
music quoted on:
Bennie and the Bunnies (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")
Elton John3.653:02
2Girls Just Want to Have Fun
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Heroic Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Cyndi Lauper3:52
3In the Army Now
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1986)
cover recording of:
In the Army Now
writer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
publisher:
Beadle Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dayglow Music NV, Dayglow Muziekuitgeverij N.V., Island Music Ltd., Nada Music (Dutch publisher), Nada Music International, Nada Music International CV and The International Music Network
recording of:
In the Army Now
writer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
publisher:
Beadle Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dayglow Music NV, Dayglow Muziekuitgeverij N.V., Island Music Ltd., Nada Music (Dutch publisher), Nada Music International, Nada Music International CV and The International Music Network
Status Quo23:41
4Rosanna
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
bass guitar:
David Hungate
congas:
Lenny Castro
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
David Paich and Steve Porcaro
percussion:
Lenny Castro and Jeff Porcaro
piano:
David Paich
saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) and Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
trombone:
James Pankow
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals [background vocal]:
Tom Kelly (songwriter), Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey and David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
recording of:
Rosanna
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division and Spirit Two Music
Toto3.95:32
5I’m Specialized in You
recording of:
I'm Specialized in You
lyricist and composer:
Alides Hidding
Time Bandits3:51
6Under the Boardwalk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Bruce Willis2.353:02
7They Don’t Know
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
cover recording of:
They Don’t Know
lyricist and composer:
Kirsty MacColl
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
Tracey Ullman3:00
8Play It Cool
Münchener Freiheit3:38
9Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
recording of:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car
writer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean4:38
10Driver’s Seat
acoustic guitar:
Paul Roberts (Lead singer of Sniff ’n’ The Tears)
bass guitar:
Chris Birkin
drums (drum set):
Luigi Salvoni
guitar:
Mick Dyche and Loz Netto
vocals:
Paul Roberts (Lead singer of Sniff ’n’ The Tears)
recording of:
Driver’s Seat (Sniff ’n’ the Tears song)
composer:
Paul Roberts (Lead singer of Sniff ’n’ The Tears)
Sniff ’n’ the Tears44:00
11Don’t Go
engineer:
John Fryer (British producer and engineer) and Eric Radcliffe
producer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, ...) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
vocals:
Alison Moyet (singer)
recording of:
Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, ...)
publisher:
Mega Music Ltd., Musical Moments Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Yazoo4.753:05
12Glad to Know You
Kitty Grant3:37
13Crying
recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Don McLean3:49
14Twilight Zone
recording of:
Twilight Zone
lyricist and composer:
George Kooymans
publisher:
Nada Music (Dutch publisher) (in 1982) and Snamyook Music (publisher associated with George Kooymans) (in 1982)
Golden Earring4:40
15Love and Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
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:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King (British-Irish singer/musician/VJ) and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King43:21
16I’m in the Mood for Dancing
recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Dancing
writer:
Ben Findon (songwriter and producer), Mike Myers (UK producer/songwriter) and Bob Puzey
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Songs of Windswept Pacific
The Nolans3:18
17Eldorado
Drum Theatre3:43
18I Lie and I Cheat
Won Ton Ton4:00
19A Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
Kom igen Lena!
The Jam4.752:54