Now That’s What I Call Music! 18

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Little Time
engineer:
Rupert Coulson (sound engineer), Ben Kape and Lance Phillips
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1990)
music videos:
A Little Time by The Beautiful South
recording of:
A Little Time
lyricist:
Paul Heaton
composer:
Paul Heaton and Dave Rotheray
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Beautiful South33:00
2The Joker
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Gene Hicks
engineer and mixer:
Jay Ranellucci
producer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Music (in 1973)
recording of:
The Joker
writer:
Eddie Curtis (songwriter), Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer) and Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Jim Rooster Music, Sailor Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Steve Miller Band4.153:36
3Sacrifice
assistant recording engineer:
Karl Lever
recording engineer and engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Romeo Williams
drums (drum set):
Jonathan Moffett
keyboard:
Guy Babylon, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Fred Mandel
background vocals:
Davey Johnstone
lead vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Happenstance Ltd. (record and publishing company) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Puk Recording Studios in Gjerlev, Central Denmark Region, Denmark
recording of:
Sacrifice
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd. (publisher), Rocket Music Ltd. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Elton John2.95:08
4It Must Have Been Love
programming and producer:
Clarence Öfwerman
engineer:
Anders Herrlin and Alar Suurna
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
drums (drum set):
Pelle Alsing (from 1987 until 1990)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Jonas Isacsson (from 1987 until 1990)
keyboard [keyboards] and synclavier:
Clarence Öfwerman (from 1987 until 1990)
vocals:
Marie Fredriksson (from 1987 until 1990) and Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) (from 1987 until 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Svenska AB (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Audio Sweden in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1987 until 1990) and EMI Studios (Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1987 until 1990)
mixed at:
Ground Control Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States
recording of:
It Must Have Been Love (from 1987 until 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Per Håkan Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jimmy Fun Music
Roxette3.154:19
5Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
recording of:
Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
writer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Daryl Stuermer
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Imagem Music, Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1989) and Philip Collins Ltd. (in 1989)
Phil Collins4:38
6Hold On
vocals:
Chynna Phillips, Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson
recording of:
Hold On
writer:
Glen Ballard, Chynna Phillips and Carnie Wilson
publisher:
Get Out Songs, Smooshie Music, Aerostation Corporation (in 1990), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (in 1990), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1990, in 2003), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1990, in 2003), Wilphill Music (in 1990) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 2003)
Wilson Phillips33:40
7Nothing Compares 2 U
engineer:
Chris Birkett
producer:
Nellee Hooper and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter)
mixer:
Chris Birkett, Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh and Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter)
vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 4), AUX: 10 Cover Songs Better Than The Orignials, Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 38), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 162), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 184) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 413)
cover recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
NPG Publishing, Warner Chappell, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Sinéad O’Connor4.355:04
8Unchained Melody
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
vocals:
Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1965-03)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 8), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 269) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 366)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody (in 1965-03)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Righteous Brothers33:36
9(We Want) The Same Thing
producer:
Rick Nowels
recording of:
(We Want) The Same Thing
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
Future Furniture Music (in 1988), Shipwreck Music (publisher) (in 1988) and Virgin Songs Inc. (in 1988)
Belinda Carlisle3.54:16
10Anniversary Waltz, Part 1
recording of:
The Anniversary Waltz, Part 1
medley of:
Lucille
medley of:
Let’s Dance
medley of:
Red River Rock
medley of:
No Particular Place to Go
medley of:
The Wanderer
medley of:
I Hear You Knocking
medley of:
Great Balls of Fire
Status Quo5:31
11Suicide Blonde
programming:
Jon and Kirk
assistant engineer:
Brendan Morley and Andy Strange
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
bass and electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jon Farris
drums (drum set) and keyboard [keyboards]:
Jon Farriss
electric guitar [guitar] and guitar:
Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andrew Farriss and Jon Farris
saxophone and background vocals [vocals]:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals [vocals]:
Michael Hutchence
vocals:
Michael Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (label and copyrights holder for INXS) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Suicide Blonde
lyricist:
Michael Hutchence
composer:
Andrew Farriss
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Tol Muziek (in 1990)
INXS4.453:53
12Don't Ask Me
engineer:
Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Tony Berg (record producer, executive, and session guitarist)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
recording of:
Don’t Ask Me
writer:
Allan Dias, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and John McGeoch
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.3:43
13It'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 Talk3.653:52
14There She Goes
engineer:
Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer)
mixer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar and background vocals:
John Power (of The La’s and Cast)
drums (drum set):
Chris Sharrock
electric guitar:
John Byrne (John 'Boo' Byrne, electric guitarist)
lead vocals:
Lee Mavers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 45), TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 62) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 418)
recording of:
There She Goes (The La’s)
lyricist and composer:
Lee Mavers
publisher:
Go! Discs Music Ltd. (publisher), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
The La’s3.952:42
15Be Tender With Me Baby
producer:
Dan Hartman
recording of:
Be Tender With Me Baby
writer:
Albert Hammond and Holly Knight
publisher:
Albert Hammond Music, BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fujipacific Music, Inc., Knighty-Knight Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and Universal/Empire Music Ltd.
Tina Turner24:17
16I'll Be Your Baby Tonight
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
performer:
UB40
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (from 1967-10 until 1967-11)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Dwarf Music (in 1968)
Robert Palmer and UB404.53:26
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1So Hard
engineer:
Bob Kraushaar and Brian Reeves
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd. (in 1990) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
recording of:
So Hard
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd. and Cage Music Ltd.
Pet Shop Boys44:00
2Fascinating Rhythm
engineer:
Dave Chelsea and Richard Dight
producer and mixer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
vocals:
Inna One Step and Sharon Musgrave
performer:
William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
recording of:
Fascinating Rhythm
composer:
Inna One Step, Laurie Mayer, Sharon Musgrave, William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer) and Steve Roberts (in Ramshackle)
Bassomatic24:09
3Missing You
guest vocals:
Kym Mazelle
recording of:
Missing You (vocal version)
writer:
Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Kym Mazelle and Beresford Romeo
Soul II Soul feat. Kym Mazelle4:50
4Tom's Diner
additional producer:
DNA (90s UK dance, key tracks "Tom's Diner", "Can You Handle It?")
vocals and performer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
remixer:
DNA (90s UK dance, key tracks "Tom's Diner", "Can You Handle It?")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (UK) (in 1990) and A&M Records (in 1991)
samples:
Tom’s Diner by Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Tom’s Diner
lyricist and writer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter) (in 1982)
publisher:
Waifer Songs Ltd., Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
DNA feat. Suzanne Vega3.853:48
5An Englishman in New York
producer:
Neil Dorfsman and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
assistant mixer:
Mark McKenna and Bob Vogt
mixer:
Neil Dorfsman and Hugh Padgham
lead vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
arranger:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
music videos:
Englishman in New York by Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
recording of:
Englishman in New York
lyricist and writer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Sting3.754:29
6Close to Me (closest mix)
engineer:
Steve Osborne (producer)
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth)) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
horn [horns]:
Rent Party (UK swing band)
remixer:
Paul Oakenfold (in 1990-06)
recording of:
Close to Me
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure4.354:19
7I've Got You Under My Skin
cover recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Born to Dance
Neneh Cherry3:44
8Little Brother
engineer:
Andy Falconer, Thrash (UK electronic producer Kris Weston) and Tyrrell (Joel LeBlanc)
additional producer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
Youth (producer/bassist Martin Glover)
mixer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
recording of:
Little Brother
composer:
Martin Glover, Durga McBroom and Guy Pratt
previously attributed to:
Youth (producer/bassist Martin Glover)
Blue Pearl24:04
9Step Back in Time
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
recording of:
Step Back in Time
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited and Sid’s Songs Limited
Kylie Minogue33:04
10Don't Worry
recording of:
Don’t Worry
writer:
Kim Appleby and Craig Logan
Kim Appleby2.353:32
11Megamix
recording of:
Megamix
writer:
Jo Bogaert (Belgian producer), Manuela Kamosi (Belgian–Congolese singer Manuela Kamosi), Eric Martin (member of Technotronic) and Thomas de Quincey (Belgian producer Jo Bogaert [Technotronic])
medley of:
Rockin' Over the Beat
medley of:
Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)
medley of:
Pump Up the Jam
medley of:
This Beat Is Technotronic
Technotronic24:17
12Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
engineer:
Robin Sellers
executive producer:
Les McCutcheon and Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
producer:
Nigel Wright (British producer, orchestrator and songwriter)
recorded at:
Skratch Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Bongo Rock '73 by Incredible Bongo Band, Here We Go (live at the Funhouse) by Run‐D.M.C., The Bottle (12" version) by Gil Scott‐Heron & Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Think (About It) by Lyn Collins
cover recording of:
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
writer:
Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Emily Music Corp. (publisher) and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Bombalurina23:39
13Where Are You Baby
recording of:
Where Are You Baby?
lyricist and composer:
Alison Clarkson (British dance music singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Rhythm King Music (Publishing arm of Rhythm King Records)
Betty Boo3:32
14Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
recording of:
Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
writer:
Stevie Vincent and Mick Walsh (UK vocalist)
Adventures of Stevie V24:03
15Have You Seen Her
edit of:
Have You Seen Her by M.C. Hammer
recording of:
Have You Seen Her (Rap Version)
writer:
Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record
revised by:
MC Hammer
is based on:
Have You Seen Her
MC Hammer23:53
16To Love Somebody
producer:
Stephen Hague
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FFRR Records Ltd. (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1990)
cover recording of:
To Love Somebody
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
Jimmy Somerville14:17