Classic MTV: Class of 1983

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

Tracklist

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1Our House
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 13)
recording of:
Our House
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Madness4.153:25
2Too Shy
drums (drum set) programming:
Jez Strode
engineer:
Colin Thurston
producer:
Nick Rhodes and Colin Thurston
bass guitar:
Nick Beggs
ebow [e bow] and guitar:
Steve Askew
synthesizer:
Stuart Croxford Neale
additional vocals:
Nick Beggs and Stuart Croxford Neale
lead vocals:
Limahl
arranger:
Kajagoogoo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982)
recording of:
Too Shy
writer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
Kajagoogoo43:47
3Burning Down the House
assistant engineer:
John Convertino (engineer), Franklin Gibson (recording engineer) and Jay Mark
engineer:
Butch Jones and Alex Sadkin
producer:
Talking Heads
mixer:
Alex Sadkin
bass guitar, guitar, keyboard and percussion:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
bass guitar, keyboard and percussion:
Brian Eno
double bass, guitar and synthesizer:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Chris Frantz
guest percussion:
Steve Scales
guest synthesizer:
Wally Badarou
guitar and keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 29)
recording of:
Burning Down the House
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
index music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Talking Heads4.454:04
4Back on the Chain Gang
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country)
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
background vocals:
Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country), Martin Chambers and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
lead vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Studios (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Back on the Chain Gang
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
dedicated to:
James Honeyman‐Scott
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp.
The Pretenders4.653:54
5Strip
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
bass guitar:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1983)
recording of:
Strip
publisher:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Adam Ant4:02
6One Thing Leads to Another
producer:
Rupert Hine
music videos:
One Thing Leads to Another by The Fixx
recording of:
One Thing Leads to Another (The Fixx song)
writer:
Alfie Agius, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram and Adam Woods (drummer)
The Fixx4.353:20
7Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
engineer and producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon Moss
additional vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
lead vocals:
Boy George
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club3.94:25
8In a Big Country
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
publisher:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
music videos:
In a Big Country by Big Country
recording of:
In a Big Country
lyricist:
Stuart Adamson
composer:
Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country) and Bruce Watson
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Big Country Music Ltd., BMG Gold Songs and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country2.93:55
9Working Girl
recording of:
Working Girl
writer:
Jean-Marie Carroll and Nicky Tesco
The Members4:11
10Jukebox (Don’t Put Another Dime)
recording of:
Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)
writer:
Bobby O
The Flirts3:46
11I Eat Cannibals
recording of:
I Eat Cannibals
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter), Paul Greedus and Roy Lachlan Nicolson
Total Coelo2.53:36
12Reap the Wild Wind
recording of:
Reap the Wild Wind
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
Ultravox53:45
13Talking in Your Sleep
engineer:
Hal Hansford and Jim Sessody
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Neil Kernon and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep
writer:
Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
The Romantics4.23:59
14Goodbye to You
recording of:
Goodbye to You
lyricist and composer:
Zack Smith
Scandal53:50
15Rock‐It
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell
Herbie Hancock45:22