100 Hits: Electric Eighties

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Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Close (to the Edit)
recording of:
Close (to the Edit)
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise53:41
2Duel
engineer:
Bobby Kraushaar
producer:
S. J. Lipson
mixer:
Horn and Lipson
performer:
Claudia Brücken, Michael Mertens (German musician & producer), Ralf Dorper and Suzanne Freytag
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; also referred to as Zang Tumb Tuum or Zang Tuum Tumb) (in 1985)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 6)
recording of:
Duel
lyricist:
Ralf Dörper
composer:
Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag and Michael Mertens (German musician & producer)
Propaganda3.44:45
3True Faith
recording of:
True Faith
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company) and Notting Hill Music (publisher)
part of:
American Psycho
New Order5:40
4Never Stop (Discotheque)
recording of:
Never Stop
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen4:46
5Big in Japan
producer:
Orlando
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA MUSIK GMBH (company, not a label) (from 1984 to present)
recording of:
Big in Japan
lyricist:
Marian Gold
composer:
Marian Gold, Lloyd Bernhard and Frank Mertens (German synthpop keyboardist Frank Sorgatz)
publisher:
Rolf Budde Musikverlag (aka Budde Music)
Alphaville53:53
6What Is Love?
engineer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
producer:
Rupert Hine
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
recording of:
What Is Love?
lyricist:
William Bryant (UK lyricist, writer and speaker) and Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd., Kobalt Music Group and Warner Chappell Publishing
Howard Jones53:41
7Safety DanceMen Without Hats42:44
8Blind Vision
recording of:
Blind Vision
writer:
Neil Arthur (singer, songwriter, producer) and Stephen Luscombe
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Cherry Red Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Blancmange4:02
9Life in a Northern TownThe Dream Academy4.354:16
10April Skies
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
recording of:
April Skies
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
The Jesus and Mary Chain43:11
11Imperial
Primal Scream3:38
12Hit That Perfect Beat
engineer:
Tom Frederikse
producer:
Adam Williams
mixer:
Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer)
lead vocals:
John Foster (John Jøn, Bronski Beat)
recording of:
Hit That Perfect Beat
writer:
Steve Bronski, John Foster (John Jøn, Bronski Beat) and Larry Steinbachek
Bronski Beat53:35
13Radio Heart
guest lead vocals:
Gary Numan
vocals:
Gary Numan
Radio Heart feat. Gary Numan3:44
14Cry Boy Cry
recording of:
Cry Boy Cry
writer:
Andy O (member of Blue Zoo) and Tim Parry (guitarist)
Blue Zoo3:58
15Johnny Come Home
producer:
Andy Cox (Composer) and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records (in 1985)
recording of:
Johnny Come Home
writer:
Roland Gift and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1985)
Fine Young Cannibals43:36
16Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)
recording of:
Lean on Me (Ah-li-ayo)
lyricist and composer:
Simon Toulson-Clarke
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Red Box4:20
17ObliviousAztec Camera53:11
18Don’t Go
engineer and producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Jimmy Chambers and Jimmy Helms
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Go
writer:
Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Peter O’Toole (bassist and mandolinist)
Hothouse Flowers33:49
19Drowning in a Sea of Love
The Adventures4:33
20Private Revolution
recording of:
Private Revolution
lyricist and composer:
Karl Wallinger
World Party4:04
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part of:100 Hits (UK Demon Music Group) (number: 65) (order: 99)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002052821 [info]