Sounds of the Eighties: The Rolling Stone Collection 1980–1981

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1Another One Bites the Dust
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
co-producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Queen (UK rock group) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
bass, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, piano [piano (reversed)] and synthesizer [synthesizer (reversed)]:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
drums (drum set) and electronic instruments [electronic percussion]:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
electric guitar:
John Deacon (from 1980-02 until 1980-05) and Brian May (Queen guitarist) (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
performer:
Queen (UK rock group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hollywood Records, Inc. (holding company, not a release label; Disney subsidiary) (in 1980, in 2014), Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1980, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1980, in 2014)
recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1979-06 until 1980-05)
recording of:
Another One Bites the Dust (from 1980-02 until 1980-05)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Beechwood Music Corp. (in 1980), Queen Music Ltd. (in 1980) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
Queen4.23:37
2Call Me
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1979)
guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1979) and Chris Stein (in 1979)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1980, in 2002), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1998) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979)
mixed at:
Allen Zentz Mastering in San Clemente, California, United States
recording of:
Call Me (in 1979)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Chappell, Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Melody, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Blondie4.153:34
3Centerfold
engineer:
David Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.153:40
4We Got the Beat
additional assistant recording engineer:
James Ball, Eric Kortee and Darroll Gustamachio
assistant recording engineer:
Ted Blechta and John Terelle
recording engineer and mixer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
assistant mixer:
Gray Russell
bass guitar and guitar:
Kathy Valentine
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Gina Schock
guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Charlotte Caffey
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Jane Wiedlin
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
vocals:
Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Pennylane Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound Mixers Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
We Got the Beat
lyricist and composer:
Charlotte Caffey
writer:
The Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978)
publisher:
Daddy-Oh Music and Universal Music–MGB Songs
The Go‐Go’s4.42:33
5Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty
bass:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Stan Lynch
organ:
Benmont Tench
percussion:
Phil Jones (Percussionist)
lead vocals:
Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty
guest performer:
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
performer:
Tom Petty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Modern Records, Inc. (in 1981) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2016)
recording of:
Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around
lyricist:
Tom Petty
composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
publisher:
Gone Gator Music (ASCAP affiliated) and Wild Gator Music
Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers4.454:04
6Juke Box Hero
assistant engineer:
Edwin Hobgood (engineer) and Michael Sauvage
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer), Brad Samuelsohn and Dave Wittman
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France) and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
bass guitar:
Rick Wills
drums (drum set):
Dennis Elliott
electric guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby and Larry Fast
background vocals:
Dennis Elliott, Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Ian Lloyd (of Stories), Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
lead vocals:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981, in 2002) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Juke Box Hero
writer:
Lou Gramm (American rock singer-songwriter; Black Sheep, Foreigner & Shadow King) and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Foreigner3.754:22
7Almost Saturday Night
bass:
Nicky Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Terry Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Billy Bremner and Dave Edmunds
other instruments ["everything"]:
Dave Edmunds
vocals:
Dave Edmunds
cover recording of:
Almost Saturday Night
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Greasy King Music, Jondora Music, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Wenaha Music
Dave Edmunds52:13
8Radio Free Europe
recording of:
Radio Free Europe
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.53:49
9Gloria
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:
Adam Clayton
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr.
guitar:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2)
recording of:
Gloria
writer:
Bono (singer of U2), Adam Clayton, The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) and Larry Mullen, Jr.
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
U24.24:11
10In the Air Tonight
assistant engineer:
Nick Launay and Karen Segal (engineer)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
assistant producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass guitar:
John Giblin (in 1980)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer (in 1980)
Rhodes piano, drum machine, drums (drum set), synthesizer and vocoder:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (in 1980)
violin:
Sharokav (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
arranger:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1981)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 291)
recording of:
In the Air Tonight (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980) and Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Phil Collins4.35:24
11Once in a Lifetime
assistant engineer:
Kendal Stubbs
engineer:
Dave Jerden
producer:
Brian Eno
mixer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Dave Jerden and John Potoker
background vocals:
Brian Eno and Nona Hendryx (American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author and actress)
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
Talking Heads
vocals arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Brian Eno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
additionally recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals, background vocals)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 28), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 54)
recording of:
Once in a Lifetime
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) and Index Music
Talking Heads4.554:20
12Master Blaster (Jammin')Stevie Wonder4.755:11
13Ashes to Ashes
recording engineer:
David Bowie (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
assistant engineer:
Larry Alexander (producer/engineer) (from 1980-02 until 1980-04) and Jeff Hendrickson (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
producer:
David Bowie and Tony Visconti
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
guitar synthesizer [Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer]:
Chuck Hammer (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
Minimoog and analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS-80]:
Andy Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
percussion and shakers:
Tony Visconti (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
piano [flanged piano]:
Roy Bittan (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1992) and Tintoretto Music (in 1992)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06) and Good Earth Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-04 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (from 1980-02-15 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie4.354:25
14Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division4.53:28
15Whip It
associate producer:
Robert Margouleff
producer:
DEVO (new wave/rock band)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 463)
recording of:
Whip It (Devo song)
writer:
Gerald Casale and Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music and Nymph Music
DEVO4.52:42
16Private Idaho
assistant engineer:
Benjamin Armbrister
engineer:
Rhett Davies
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Rhett Davies and The B‐52's
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1980-04)
recording of:
Private Idaho (in 1980-04)
composer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson (The B‐52’s)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
The B‐52’s4.653:38
17Marie Marie
recording engineer and producer:
Rockin’ Ronnie Weiser
bass:
John Bazz
drums (drum set):
Bill Bateman
guitar and harmonica:
Phil Alvin
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
vocals:
Phil Alvin
recording of:
Marie Marie
lyricist and composer:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist)
The Blasters52:09
18I Don't Like Mondays
recording of:
I Don’t Like Mondays
lyricist and composer:
Johnnie Fingers and Bob Geldof
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Boomtown Rats53:49
19Tempted
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
Squeeze4.154:02
20Redemption Song
engineer:
Errol Brown (engineer)
executive producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and Bob Marley & The Wailers
mixer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records) and The Wailers (’60s – ’70s Jamaican Reggae band of Wailer, Marley & Tosh)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1980)
recorded at and mixed at:
Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 42) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 66)
recording of:
Redemption Song
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
music quoted on:
Run for Cover
Bob Marley & The Wailers43:47