Now That’s What I Call Music! 1984: The Millennium Series

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Label: Virgin/EMI

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1I Want to Break Free
recording of:
I Want to Break Free
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen3.354:14
2Pride (In the Name of Love)
recording of:
Pride (In the Name of Love)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V., Taiyo Music Inc. and Universal Music Publishing B.V. (Benelux subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
U23:44
3Two Tribes
producer:
Trevor Horn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; also referred to as Zang Tumb Tuum or Zang Tuum Tumb) (in 1984)
recording of:
Two Tribes
written in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (from 1982 until 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gill (UK drummer for Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mark William O'Toole (former bassist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood) and William Johnson
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood3.653:55
4Rebel Yell
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Rebel Yell
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol2.53:43
5The Reflex
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band), Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter) and Alex Sadkin
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Nile Rodgers
remixer:
Jason Corsaro and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
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 Duran3.84:23
6Together in Electric DreamsGiorgio Moroder with Phil Oakey2.353:50
7Sex Crime (1984)
additional engineer:
Steven Stanley (Producer)
engineer:
Eric Thorngren
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and Eric Thorngren
performer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
recording of:
Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
Universal Music Careers
Eurythmics2.53:58
8Nelson Mandela
recording of:
Free Nelson Mandela
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)
The Special A.K.A.23:57
9Young at Heart
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Colin Fairley
cover recording of:
Young at Heart
writer:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Robert Hodgens and Keren Woodward
The Bluebells2.53:22
10Passengers
recording engineer:
Renate Blauel
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson
electric bass guitar:
Dee Murray
guitar:
Davey Johnstone
keyboard and lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1984)
produced for:
Frank N. Stein Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat
recording of:
Passengers
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Davey Johnstone and Phineas McHize
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1984) and CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1984)
Elton John2.353:22
11What’s Love Got to Do With It
recording of:
What’s Love Got to Do With It
writer:
Graham Lyle and Terence Ernest Britten
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Goodsingle Limited (publisher) (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1984 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Tina Turner3:19
12No More Lonely Nights
assistant engineer:
Jon Jacobs (UK producer/engineer) and Jon Kelly (engineer at Air London Studios)
engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer)
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass:
Herbie Flowers (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
piano and lead vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
synthesizer:
Ann Dudley (English score composer) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
background vocals:
Linda McCartney (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26), Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26) and Eric Stewart (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
vocals:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
arranger:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd.
recorded at:
Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-06 until 1984-07)
recording of:
No More Lonely Nights (from 1982-11-05 until 1984-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
Paul McCartney2.354:33
13You’re the Best Thing
recording of:
You’re the Best Thing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Style Council3:56
14Master and Servant
producer:
Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
recording of:
Master and Servant
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
Depeche Mode4.153:44
15Let It All Blow
recording of:
Let It All Blow
writer:
Robert Harris (saxophonist, producer and songwriter) and Keith Harrison (US funk keyboardist/vocalist for Heatwave/Dazz Band)
Dazz Band23:58
16White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash3:12
17Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
recording of:
Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
lyricist and composer:
Green Gartside
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Jouissance Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Scritti Politti3:34
18Michael Caine
recording of:
Michael Caine
writer:
Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
Madness3:33
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part of:Now That’s What I Call Music! The Millennium Series (UK) (number: 1984) (order: 5)