Retro: The One and Only 80’s Album

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Sweet Little Mystery recording of: Sweet Little Mystery writer: Graeme Clark (founder member of Wet Wet Wet), Tom Cunningham (Scottish musician, drummer for Wet Wet Wet), Neil Mitchell and Marti Pellow	Wet Wet Wet	4	3:43
2	New Year’s Day engineer: Paul Thomas (Engineer) producer: Steve Lillywhite phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1983) edit of: New Year’s Day by U2 recording of: New Year’s Day lyricist: Bono (singer of U2) composer: Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen, Jr. and The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) 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)	U2	4.45	4:18
3	Need You Tonight assistant engineer: Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer) engineer: David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer) producer: Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) mixer: Bob Clearmountain and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987) and Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1999) mixed at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom music videos: Need You Tonight (music video) by INXS recording of: Need You Tonight lyricist and composer: Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence publisher: Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B. V., WB Music Corp., XL Publishing Pty. Ltd., 101 Muziek (publisher) (in 1987) and Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (in 1987) music quoted on: Break My Heart	INXS	4.35	3:05
4	Lessons in Love engineer and mixer: Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer) assistant producer: Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer) producer: Wally Badarou and Level 42 guest saxophone: Gary Barnacle recording of: Lessons in Love lyricist: Boon Gould writer: Wally Badarou and Mark King publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Findhaven Ltd., Island Visual Arts Ltd., Level 42 Music Ltd. and Ruby Ruby Ltd.	Level 42	3.6	3:59
5	Poison Arrow engineer: Gary Langan producer: Trevor Horn bass guitar: Mark Lickley lead vocals: Martin Fry phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1982), Phonogram Ltd. (in 1982) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1982) mixed at: SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982) part of: The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 76) recording of: Poison Arrow writer: Martin Fry, Mark Lickley, Stephen Singleton and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa) publisher: 10 Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Neutron Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	ABC	4.4	3:24
6	Breakout recording of: Breakout writer: Andy Connell (in 1986), Corinne Drewery (in 1986) and Martin Jackson (in 1986) publisher: 10 Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music Publishers and Virgin 10 Music Ltd.	Swing Out Sister		3:39
7	Tempted producer: Roger Bechirian and Elvis Costello bass: John Bentley (UK bassist, member of Squeeze) drums (drum set): Gilson Lavis guitar: Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook keyboard and lead vocals: Paul Carrack background vocals: Elvis Costello and Glenn Tilbrook recording of: Tempted lyricist: Chris Difford composer: Glenn Tilbrook	Squeeze	4.15	3:56
8	Come On Eileen producer: Clive Langer, Kevin Rowland and Alan Winstanley (English record producer) recording of: Come On Eileen writer: Kevin Adams, James Mitchell Paterson and Kevin Rowland publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) lyrics quoted on: Kom igen Lena!	Dexys Midnight Runners	5	4:08
9	Everybody Wants to Rule the World engineer: David Bascombe producer: Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick) mixer: Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree) bass guitar: Curt Smith (in 1984) drums (drum set): Manny Elias (in 1984) guitar and solo guitar: Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984) keyboard: Ian Stanley (in 1984) background vocals: Roland Orzabal (in 1984) lead vocals: Curt Smith phonographic copyright (℗) by: Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014) part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319) recording of: Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984) writer: Christopher Merrick Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley composer: Mark Lettieri publisher: 10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)	Tears for Fears	3.9	4:07
10	Fade to Grey producer: Midge Ure and Visage (New Romantic band from London) arranger: Visage (New Romantic band from London) recording of: Fade to Grey writer: Billy Currie, Chris Payne (UK keyboards/viola for Gary Numan/Visage/Dramatis) and Midge Ure publisher: Island Music Ltd.	Visage	4.65	3:39
11	Tainted Love engineer: Paul Hardiman producer: Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist) mixer: Harvey Goldberg electronic instruments and other instruments: Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell) vocals: Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1981) recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom music videos: Tainted Love by Soft Cell part of: New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 10) and Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs cover recording of: Tainted Love lyricist and composer: Ed Cobb publisher: Burlington Music Co., Ltd. and Embassy Music Corporation	Soft Cell	3.9	2:40
12	Johnny and Mary engineer and mixer: Alex Sadkin producer: Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter) recording of: Johnny and Mary lyricist and composer: Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter) publisher: Bungalow Music, Bungalow Music N.V., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and Warner/Chappell	Robert Palmer	4.5	3:58
13	Dear Prudence producer: Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Siouxsie and the Banshees bass guitar: Steven Severin drums (drum set) and percussion: Budgie (UK drummer Peter Clarke (The Banshees, The Creatures, etc.)) guitar: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) keyboard: Steven Severin and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) lead vocals: Siouxsie Sioux cover recording of: Dear Prudence writer: John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) publisher: Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC recording of: Dear Prudence writer: John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) publisher: Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC	Siouxsie and the Banshees	4.75	3:50
14	Johnny Come Home 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 Cannibals		3:35
15	I Don’t Want a Lover recording of: I Don’t Want a Lover lyricist and composer: Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri publisher: BMG 10 Music Ltd.	Texas	3	4:24
16	Look Away engineer: Will Gosling producer: Robin Millar mixer: Walter Turbitt vocals: Stuart Adamson publisher: Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1986) music videos: Look Away by Big Country recording of: Look Away lyricist and composer: Stuart Adamson publisher: Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1986)	Big Country	3.5	4:26
17	I’m Still Standing recording engineer: Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) producer: Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) drums (drum set): Nigel Olsson electric bass guitar: Dee Murray electric guitar: Davey Johnstone piano, synthesizer and lead vocals: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) background vocals: Davey Johnstone, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson recorded at: AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (on 1983-06-26) mixed at: AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: I’m Still Standing lyricist: Bernie Taupin composer: Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) publisher: Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. music quoted on: Bennie and the Bunnies (from the score of the 2011 animation film "Gnomeo & Juliet")	Elton John	3.65	3:02
18	Don’t Leave Me This Way producer: Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist) vocals: Sarah Jane Morris cover recording of: Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song) writer: Kenneth Gamble, Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	The Communards	3.4	4:31