The Very Best of Pop Music 1979-80

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hot Stuff
recording of:
Hot Stuff
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), 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
Donna Summer52:55
2Goodtimes
recording of:
Good Times
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
Chic3:57
3Pop Muzik
recording of:
Pop Muzik
lyricist and composer:
Robin Scott
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Pop Muzik Limited
M3:18
4He's the Greatest Dancer
recording of:
He’s the Greatest Dancer
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Sister Sledge3:33
5H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
recording of:
H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
writer:
Edwin Starr
Edwin Starr3:16
6September
recording of:
September
writer:
Al McKay, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Allee Willis
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Irving Music (BMI), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Steel Chest Music, The International Music Network, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Earth, Wind & Fire3:36
7If I Had You
The Korgis3:54
8And the Beat Goes On
recording of:
And the Beat Goes On
writer:
William Shelby, Stephen Shockley and Leon Sylvers
The Whispers3.53:26
9I Love the Nightlife
recording of:
I Love the Nightlife
writer:
Alicia Bridges and Susan Hutcheson
publisher:
Lowery Music Co. Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Alicia Bridges5:38
10Ring My Bell
recording of:
Ring My Bell (Anita Ward song)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
publisher:
Two Knight Publishing Co.
Anita Ward4:08
11Me 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 Armatrading3.653:19
12What's in a Kiss
recording of:
What’s in a Kiss
writer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
publisher:
Grand Upright Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
Gilbert O’Sullivan32:33
13Shooting Star
producer:
Christopher Neil
recording of:
Shooting Star
lyricist and composer:
David Courtney (songwriter, singer and producer)
Dollar23:49
14Working My Way Back to You
cover recording of:
Working My Way Back to You
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Saturday Music, Inc. and Seasons 4 Music
The Spinners3:59
15Better Love Next Time
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Better Love Next Time
composer:
Larry Keith (American songwriter in AOR Rock, Country, R&B), Steve Pippin (American songwriter, session singer and actor) and Johnny Slate
Dr. Hook43:00
16Take Good Care of My Baby
recording of:
Take Good Care of My Baby
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Smokie3:22
17I 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 Rats53:47
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