Absolute One Hit Wonders II

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Waiting for a Star to Fall
drum machine programming:
George Merrill
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
alto saxophone:
Andy Snitzer
bass guitar, piano and synthesizer:
George Merrill
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser and Michael Jochum
guitar:
John Goux
synthesizer [Crowning touch]:
Joe Mardin
additional vocals:
Susan Boyd
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Waiting for a Star to Fall
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
Boy Meets Girl3.254:26
2Somebody's Watching Me
producer:
Curtis Anthony Nolen and Rockwell (R & B – “Somebody’s Watching Me”)
background vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5)
guest vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983)
recording of:
Somebody’s Watching Me
lyricist and composer:
Rockwell (R & B – “Somebody’s Watching Me”)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
Rockwell43:53
3Tarzan Boy
producer:
Maurizio Bassi
recording of:
Tarzan Boy
lyricist:
Naimy Hackett
composer:
Maurizio Bassi
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Baltimora53:51
4Living in a Box
recording of:
Living in a Box
lyricist and composer:
Steve Piggott and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Brampton Music International and Empire Music Ltd.
Living in a Box3.353:03
519
producer:
Paul Hardcastle
music videos:
19 (music video) by Paul Hardcastle
recording of:
19
lyricist:
Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle3.63:31
6Axel F
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.13:00
7Tainted 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)
background vocals:
Vicious Pink
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:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 8), 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
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
Soft Cell3.92:34
8Japanese Boy
producer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 26)
recording of:
Japanese Boy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Heatlie (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) (in 1981)
Aneka33:55
9Body Rock
recording of:
Body Rock
writer:
John Bettis and Sylvester Levay
Maria Vidal23:39
10Don't You Want My Love
Nicole3:39
11Set Me Free
recording of:
Set Me Free
lyricist and composer:
Derek Bramble
Jaki Graham3:35
12Best Years of Our Lives
recording of:
Best Years of Our Lives
additional lyricist:
Rick Carey and Marvin Prosper
writer:
Geoff Deane and David Jaymes
publisher:
Business Art Prod Ltd, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Modern Romance2:35
13Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...)
co-producer:
Lou Bega and Zippy (Christian Königseder)
producer:
D. Fact and Frank Lio
instruments:
D. Fact and Frank Lio
vocals:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
contains samples by:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Berlin Musik GmbH (this is a record company, not an imprint!) (in 1999) and Lautstark (in 1999)
produced for:
Syndicate
samples:
Mambo No. 5 by Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 50)
recording of:
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…)
lyricist:
Lou Bega and Zippy (Christian Königseder)
composer:
Pérez Prado (Cuban bandleader, singer, organist, pianist and composer)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Peer Musikverlag
is based on:
Mambo No. 5 (original, 1949)
Lou Bega3.653:38
14Blue (Da Ba Dee)
recording of:
Blue (Da Ba Dee)
lyricist:
Massimo Gabutti and Maurizio Lobina
composer:
Maurizio Lobina and Gianfranco Randone
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and GZ2538 Publishing
Eiffel 653.653:38
15Gypsy Woman
engineer:
Jay Steinhour
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone
producer and mixer:
The Basement Boys (house music production team)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
The Basement Boys (house music production team)
keyboard and organ:
Neal Conway
strings arranger:
Neal Conway
arranger:
The Basement Boys (house music production team)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Basement Boys Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) (a.k.a. “Gypsy Woman (la da dee la da da)”)
writer:
Neal Conway and Crystal Waters
publisher:
Basement Boys Music and BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it)
Crystal Waters3.63:42
16Return of the Mack
additional producer:
Cutfather & Joe
producer:
Phil Chill and Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
remixer:
Cutfather & Joe
recording of:
Return of the Mack
lyricist and composer:
Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
Mark Morrison43:31
17Sweet Harmony
programming:
Jon Marsh
producer:
Helena Marsh and Jon Marsh
keyboard:
Richard Cottle and Jon Marsh
lute:
John Themis
saxophone:
Nigel Hitchcock
background vocals:
Derek Green, Sylvia Mason-James (British singer) and Beverley Skeete
vocals:
Jon Marsh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Sweet Harmony
lyricist and composer:
Helena Marsh and Jon Marsh
publisher:
Eagle-i Music
The Beloved45:02
18Wonderful Life
producer:
Dave Dix (Dave Dix)
music videos:
Wonderful Life by Black (UK indie pop musician Colin Vearncombe)
recording of:
Wonderful Life
lyricist and composer:
Colin Vearncombe
Black4.44:46
19Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
recording of:
Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
writer:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song)) and Warren Allen Brooks
Stevie B3:01
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Macarena
additional producer:
Bayside Boys
producer:
Carlos Alberto DeYarza and Mike Triay
remixer:
Bayside Boys
arranger:
Jesús Bola and Manuel Soler
samples:
Situation by Yazoo (80s British synthpop duo, aka Yaz)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 500)
recording of:
Macarena (Bayside Boys remix)
miscellaneous support:
Jammin Johnny Caride
lyricist:
Carlos Alberto DeYarza
composer:
Antonio Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz
version of:
Macarena
Los del Río33:51
2Bailando
recording of:
Bailando
lyricist:
Maria Isabel Garcia Asensio (Spanish dance artist)
composer:
Luc Rigaux (Belgian producer, A&R manager) and Patrick Samoy (Belgian DJ, producer, A&R manager)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Paradisio3:46
3Vamos a la playa
recording of:
Vamos a la playa
lyricist:
Johnson Righeira (Italian artist Stefano Righi)
composer:
Carmelo La Bionda and Johnson Righeira (Italian artist Stefano Righi)
Righeira3:19
4Boys (Summertime Love)
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and 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)
Sabrina Salerno3.653:53
5I Won't Let the Sun Go Down
cover recording of:
I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd., Mamal and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Robin Cook3:03
6Raising My Family
recording of:
Raising My Family (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Mally Watson and Tom Vuma
Steve Kekana3:46
7Pop Muzik
recording of:
Pop Muzik
lyricist and composer:
Robin Scott
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Pop Muzik Limited
M3:17
8Hubba Hubba Zoot Zoot
Caramba3:19
9Ooa hela natten
recording of:
Ooa hela natten
writer:
Åke Eriksson (drums) and Björn Uhr
Attack3:53
10Mickey
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil2:56
11I Eat Cannibals
recording of:
I Eat Cannibals
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter), Paul Greedus and Roy Lachlan Nicolson
Toto Coelo3:24
1299 Luftballons
recording engineer:
Imre Sereg
producer:
Reinhold Heil (in 1982) and Manfred Praeker (in 1982)
mixer:
Udo Arndt (in 1982)
bass guitar:
Jürgen Dehmel
drums (drum set):
Rolf Brendel
guitar:
Carlo Karges
keyboard:
Jörn‐Uwe Fahrenkrog‐Petersen
lead vocals:
Nena Kerner (the person, performing solo since 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Schallplatten GmbH (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Spliff in Berlin, Germany (in 1982)
mixed at:
Audio-Studio in Berlin, Germany (in 1982)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 3) and Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 105)
recording of:
99 Luftballons (in 1982)
lyricist:
Carlo Karges (in 1982)
writer:
Fahrenkrog-Petersen and Karges
composer:
Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (in 1982)
Nena4.53:49
13Centerfold
engineer:
Dave 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)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
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 Band4.13:35
14Two Princes
engineer:
Frank Aversa and Spin Doctors
producer:
Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
mixer:
Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka and Spin Doctors
bass guitar:
Mark White (Spin Doctors)
drums (drum set), Hammond organ and percussion:
Aaron Comess
guitar:
Eric Schenkman
guest background vocals:
John Popper
vocals:
Chris Barron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1991)
recording of:
Two Princes
writer:
Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White (Spin Doctors)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Spin Doctors4.254:15
15Airport
recording of:
Airport
writer:
Andy McMaster
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. (from 1978 to present)
The Motors4:21
16Automatic Lover
Dee D. Jackson3:53
17Lady Bump
recording of:
Lady Bump
lyricist:
Stephan Prager (songwriter, aka Michael Kunze)
composer:
Sylvester Levay
Penny McLean3:41
18Ladies Night
Patrick Juvet3:19
19You Want My Love
Mixed Emotions3:54
20Putting on the Ritz
cover recording of:
Puttin’ On the Ritz
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:
Berlin Irving Music Corp and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Idiot’s Delight (film)
Taco2:49

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part of:Absolute One Hit Wonders (number: 2) (order: 2)