Hit History, Volume 30: 1984

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Reflex engineer: Peter Wade-Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer) and Phil Thornalley producer: Duran Duran (English rock band), Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter) and Alex Sadkin background vocals: Michelle Cobbs and B.J. Nelson arranger: Duran Duran (English rock band) part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 22) 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 Duran	4.35	5:29
2	I Want to Break Free additional recording engineer: Mike Beiriger assistant recording engineer: Eddie DeLena and Stephan Wissnet recording engineer, programming and engineer: Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) producer: Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group) acoustic guitar [acoustic rhythm guitar] and bass guitar: John Deacon (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) drums (drum set): Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) electric guitar: Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) guest solo synthesizer and guest synthesizer: Fred Mandel (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) synthesizer: John Deacon (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and Freddie Mercury (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) background vocals and lead vocals: Freddie Mercury (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1984) and Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2011) recorded at: Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) produced at: Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) recording of: I Want to Break Free (from 1983-08 until 1984-01) lyricist and composer: John Deacon publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd. part of: We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical) part of: We Will Rock You (Queen musical)	Queen	4.3	3:18
3	When the Rain Begins to Fall producer: Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum) vocals: Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) and Pia Zadora recording of: When the Rain Begins to Fall lyricist and composer: Michael Bradley (Paul Revere & Raiders, Robotech), Peggy March (American pop singer) and Steve Wittmack publisher: BMG/Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher)	Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora	3.5	4:06
4	Do What You Do recording of: Do What You Do writer: Ralph Dino and Larry Di Tomaso	Jermaine Jackson		4:48
5	Cherry Oh Baby engineer: Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) producer: Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40 bass: Earl Falconer drum machine and drums (drum set): Jim Brown (UB40 drummer) guitar: Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist) and Robin Campbell keyboard: Michael Virtue percussion: Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion) and Norman Hassan saxophone: Brian Travers other vocals: Astro (UB40 toast, trumpet & percussion) vocals: Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell and Norman Hassan cover recording of: Cherry Oh Baby lyricist and composer: Eric Donaldson recording of: Cherry Oh Baby lyricist and composer: Eric Donaldson	UB40	4	3:17
6	Ghostbusters producer: Ray Parker Jr. phonographic copyright (℗) by: RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present) recording of: Ghostbusters lyricist and composer: Ray Parker Jr. publisher: EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), IQ Music Ltd., Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) and Raydiola Music (in 1984) is based on: I Want a New Drug lyrics quoted on: Ghostingbust	Ray Parker Jr.	4.15	4:04
7	Only When You Leave recording of: Only When You Leave lyricist and composer: Gary Kemp publisher: Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.	Spandau Ballet		5:00
8	Too Late for Goodbye recording of: Too Late for Goodbyes lyricist and composer: Julian Lennon	Julian Lennon		3:34
9	Don't Answer Me assistant engineer: Tony Richards (recording engineer) engineer and producer: Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar: Ian Bairnson and David Paton bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) guitar: Ian Bairnson keyboard and background vocals: Chris Rainbow and Eric Woolfson saxophone: Mel Collins synthesizer [Fairlight]: Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) lead vocals: Eric Woolfson recording of: Don’t Answer Me writer: Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	3.65	4:09
10	Adult Aducation recording of: Adult Education lyricist: Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates composer: Daryl Hall	Hall & Oates		5:17
11	Locomotion engineer: Steve Jackson (recording engineer), Ronald Prent (Dutch Sound engineer and producer) and Brian Tench producer: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Brian Tench piano: Gordian Troeller (band manager) performer: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark brass arranger: Tony Visconti recording of: Locomotion (OMD) writer: Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark), Andy McCluskey and Gordian Troeller (band manager) publisher: Virgin Music, Inc. (The American arm of Virgin's publishing company)	Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark	3	3:52
12	Such a Shame recording of: Such a Shame lyricist and composer: Mark Hollis publisher: Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)	Talk Talk		5:41
13	Wishful Thinking producer: Mike Howlett vocals: Eddie Lundon recording of: Wishful Thinking lyricist: Eddie Lundon composer: Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon	China Crisis		4:38
14	Somebody's Watching Me background vocals: Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) guest vocals: Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983) recording of: Somebody’s Watching Me lyricist and composer: Rockwell (R & B – “Somebody’s Watching Me”) publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music	Rockwell	4	3:46
15	Zwart Wit background vocals: Mai Tai performer: Frank Boeijen Groep recording of: Zwart wit lyricist and composer: Frank Boeijen (Dutch singer, founder of Frank Boeijen Groep)	Frank Boeijen Groep	5	3:06
16	Love Songs Are Back Again	Band of Gold		4:34
17	Nelson Mandela producer: Elvis Costello bass: Gary McManus (bassist) drums (drum set): John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public) flute: David Heath (British composer and flautist) guitar: John Shipley organ: Jerry Dammers saxophone: Andy Aderinto (saxophonist) tin whistle [penny whistle]: Paul Speare trumpet: Dick Cuthell background vocals: Afrodiziak lead vocals: Stan Campbell vocals: Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984) recording of: Free Nelson Mandela lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers publisher: Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)	The Special A.K.A.	2.75	4:05
18	Dancing With Tears in My Eyes recording of: Dancing With Tears in My Eyes writer: Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure publisher: Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.	Ultravox	4	4:04

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part of:	Hit History (number: 30) (order: 30)