Top of the Pops: 125 Original Hits

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

Tracklist

CD 1: 1960s
CD 2: 1970s
CD 3: 1980s
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Alive and Kicking
recording of:
Alive and Kicking
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds4:33
2The Whole of the Moon
recording of:
The Whole of the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys4.55:01
3Geno
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners3.353:27
4Road to Nowhere
recording of:
Road to Nowhere
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co.
Talking Heads44:01
5I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers43:37
6Suedehead
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Suedehead
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
Morrissey4.13:54
7Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.53:27
8White Wedding, Part 1
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol
recording of:
White Wedding
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol4.84:13
9Too Much Too Young
recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials2:04
10Let’s Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers2:55
11View From a Bridge
producer:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Pop (A division of Cherry Red), RAK, EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1996, in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recording of:
View From a Bridge
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde43:30
12Rapture
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1980) and Chris Stein (in 1980)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1980)
timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1980), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at:
United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980)
recording of:
Rapture (in 1980)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie3.255:01
13Some Like It Hot
additional engineer:
Rob Eaton, Steve Rinkoff and Tony Taverner
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro
producer:
Bernard Edwards
performer:
Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (Drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
mixed at and engineered at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Some Like It Hot
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station4.255:06
14Mandinka
engineer:
Kevin Moloney
co-producer:
Kevin Moloney
producer:
Sinéad O’Connor
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Lloyd Phillips and Terence Morris a.k.a. t.roy
acoustic guitar [ac. gtrs.] and electric guitar [elec. gtrs]:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
bass guitar [bass gtrs.]:
‘Spike’ Hollifield
drum machine [machines] and drums (drum set) [drum kit]:
John Reynolds (Irish producer, drummer for Jah Wobble)
electric guitar [elec. gtr.] and lead vocals [all vocals]:
Sinéad O’Connor
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synths.]:
Mike Clowes
arranger:
Sinéad O’Connor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ensign Records Ltd. (company; do NOT use as release label) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Oasis Studio (Camden, London) in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Tapestry Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mandinka
lyricist and composer:
Sinéad O’Connor
publisher:
Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sinéad O’Connor3.753:47
15We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
assistant engineer:
Mike Ging
engineer and mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer)
producer:
Terry Britten
saxophone:
Tim Cappello
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004)
recording of:
We Don’t Need Another Hero
lyricist and composer:
Terry Britten and Graham Lyle
publisher:
Goodsingle Ltd. (publisher), Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Tina Turner3.354:15
16She Makes My Day
recording of:
She Makes My Day
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Robert Palmer4:16
17A Good Heart
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
Feargal Sharkey4:28
18Avalon
producer:
Rhett Davies and Roxy Music
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Alan Spenner (from 1981 until 1982)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (from 1981 until 1982)
guitar:
Neil Hubbard (from 1981 until 1982) and Phil Manzanera (from 1981 until 1982)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Bryan Ferry (from 1981 until 1982)
percussion:
Jimmy Maelen (Percussion) (from 1981 until 1982)
saxophone:
Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (from 1981 until 1982)
background vocals:
Yannick Etienne (from 1981 until 1982) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1981 until 1982)
performer:
Roxy Music (from 1981 until 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present, in 1982), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 1999)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982)
recording of:
Avalon (from 1981 until 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Bryan Ferry
publisher:
E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)
Roxy Music4.24:13
19It’s My Life
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
recording of:
It’s My Life
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
publisher:
Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Talk Talk3.653:51
20The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)Fun Boy Three4.353:15
CD 4: 1980s
CD 5: 1990s
CD 6: 2000s