Just the Hits 80’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cheap Wine
recording of:
Cheap Wine
lyricist and composer:
Don Walker (Australian musician and songwriter, member of Cold Chisel)
Cold Chisel33:25
2Call Me
recording of:
Call Me
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)
Blondie3:32
3White Wedding, Pt. 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 Idol4.84:14
4Me Myself I
assistant engineer:
Gregg Caruso
engineer:
Thom Panunzio
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 1980-03)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig (in 1980-03)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1980-03) and Chris Spedding (in 1980-03)
organ:
Danny Federici (in 1980-03)
piano:
Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick) (in 1980-03)
saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (in 1980-03)
vocals:
Joan Armatrading (in 1980-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Me Myself I (in 1980-03)
lyricist and composer:
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading3.653:18
5Boys Light Up
engineer:
Ross Cockle
producer:
David Briggs (producer, guitarist of Little River Band)
drums (drum set):
Bill McDonough
guitar and slide guitar:
Simon Binks
harmonica:
James Reyne
keyboard:
Peter Jones (Piano player), Mal Logan, Keith McKay and Eddie Rayner (New Zealand keyboardist, singer, songwriter & producer)
percussion:
Bill McDonough and Derek Pellicci
saxophone:
Bill Harrower
vocals:
Bill McDonough, James Reyne, Brad Robinson, Mal Stainton and Paul Williams (bassist in 'Australian Crawl')
recorded at and mixed at:
AAV Studios (fka Armstrong Studios until 1974) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Boys Light Up (from 1981-03 until 1981-04)
writer:
James Reyne
Australian Crawl34:41
6Our Lips Are Sealed
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
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 477)
recording of:
Our Lips Are Sealed
writer:
The Go‐Go’s (all-female American rock band formed in 1978), Terence Edward Hall and Jane Wiedlin
publisher:
Gotown Music and Plangent Visions Music
The Go-Go's4.652:47
7Better Be Home Soon
drums (drum set):
Paul Hester (Australian drummer for Crowded House/Split Enz)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Nick Seymour
guitar and lead vocals:
Neil Finn
recording of:
Better Be Home Soon
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
Crowded House3.53:09
8Up Where We Belong
recording of:
Up Where We Belong (An Officer and a Gentleman)
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer) and Buffy Sainte‐Marie
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 55)
Joe Cocker feat. Jennifer Warnes3:54
9Flashdance… What a Feeling
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 56)
Irene Cara3:53
10Human
music videos:
Human by The Human League
recording of:
Human
writer:
James Harris III and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
The Human League33:48
11Bette Davis Eyes
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
electric guitar:
Waddy Wachtel
lead vocals:
Kim Carnes (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981) and EMI America Records, Inc. (holding - file NO releases here!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes (in 1981-01)
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Plain and Simple Music, Warner Brothers Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Kim Carnes3.93:45
12Shout to the Top!
The Style Council4:15
13Walking on Sunshine
Katrina and the Waves3:55
14Opposites Attract
producer:
Oliver Leiber
arranger:
Oliver Leiber
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 87)
recording of:
Opposites Attract
lyricist and composer:
Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul34:25
15Love Is a Battlefield
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar5:15
16I Think We’re Alone Now
additional recording engineer:
John Kerns (US engineer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
John Duarte
engineer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer)
producer:
George E. Tobin
guitar:
Chuck Yamek
synthesizer:
John Duarte
background vocals and lead vocals:
Tiffany (US 1980s pop star, "I Think We’re Alone Now")
remixer:
Bill Smith (US recording engineer) and George E. Tobin
arranger:
John Duarte
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Tiffany3.853:47
17Bring Me Some Water
recording of:
Bring Me Some Water
lyricist and composer:
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge4.653:54
18The Stroke
assistant recording engineer:
Garry Rindfuss
recording engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Billy Squier
drums (drum set):
Bobby Chouinard
guitar and lead vocals:
Billy Squier
background vocals:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Alan St. Jon
additionally recorded at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recorded at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany
recording of:
The Stroke
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier53:38
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
Squeeze4.153:58
20Solid
Ashford & Simpson3:47
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