BBC Radio 2: Sounds of the 80s - Unique Covers of Classic Hits

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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CD 1
CD 2
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1Let’s Groove
recording of:
Let’s Groove
writer:
Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
cover recording of:
Let’s Groove
writer:
Wayne Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Olly Murs3:30
2Bette Davis EyesKylie Minogue4:23
3Lay Your Hands On Me
cover recording of:
Lay Your Hands on Me
writer:
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Bon Jovi Publishing (in 1988), New Jersey Underground Music Inc. (in 1988) and PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (in 1988)
Dolly Parton feat. Richie Sambora5:27
4I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues
cover recording of:
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Davey Johnstone
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher) and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
James Blunt3:49
5Wicked Game
cover recording of:
Wicked Game
lyricist and composer:
Chris Isaak
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
London Grammar3:18
6Teardrops
cover recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Will Young2:24
7True ColoursShane Filan3:02
8Don’t Talk to Me About Love
cover recording of:
Don’t Talk to Me About Love
writer:
Clare Grogan, Stephen Lironi, Tony McDaid and Johnny McElhone
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Texas3:48
9Head Over Heels
cover recording of:
Head Over Heels
writer:
Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith
Millers Daughter3:37
10Don’t Give Up
cover recording of:
Don’t Give Up
lyricist and composer:
Peter Brian Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Real World Music, Ltd.
The Pierces4:23
11Man in the MirrorWard Thomas3:55
12The Whole of the Moon
cover recording of:
The Whole of the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
Boyzone4:31
13Run to You
cover recording of:
Run to You
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14) and Jim Vallance (from 1983-01-12 until 1983-01-14)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music Publishing GmbH, Testatyme Music, Adams Communications Inc. (in 1984), Calypso Toonz (in 1984) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984)
Kian Egan3:35
14I Want to Know What Love Is
cover recording of:
I Want to Know What Love Is
lyricist and composer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Jermain Jackman3:39
15Tell Her About It
cover recording of:
Tell Her About It
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
Si Cranstoun3:35
16Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
cover recording of:
Wake Me Up Before You Go‐Go
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
The Overtones3:28
17You’re the Best Thing
cover 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!)
Lisa Stansfield4:03
18That’s All
cover recording of:
That’s All
lyricist:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
composer:
Tony Banks (Genesis), Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Mike Rutherford
publisher:
Imagem CV, Imagem Sounds Banks, Imagem Sounds Collins, Imagem Sounds Rutherford, Anthony Banks Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (from 1983 to present), Michael Rutherford Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Philip Collins Ltd. (from 1983 to present), Pun Music, Inc. (from 1983 to present) and Warner Brothers Music Inc. (from 1983 to present)
Gabrielle Aplin3:31
19True Faith
cover 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
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor5:00

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