Hits of the 80’s

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Walking on Sunshine Katrina and the Waves 4.25 3:58
2 Centerfold The J. Geils Band 4.15 3:38
3 Gimme Hope Jo’anna Eddy Grant 2.5 4:01
4 Church of the Poison Mind Culture Club 3 3:31
5 My Guy Tracey Ullman 4 2:57
6 It’s My Party Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin 4 3:49
7 Gold Spandau Ballet 3.5 3:51
8 Dancing With Tears in My Eyes Ultravox 4 4:06
9 Nineteen Paul Hardcastle 4 3:39
10 Wishful Thinking China Crisis 4:37
11 Heroes Meat Loaf 5:09
12 Golden Brown The Stranglers 4.5 3:29
13 Kitchen at Parties Jona Lewie 3:02
14 Iko Iko The Belle Stars 3:00
15 Pretend Alvin Stardust 2:42
16 Could It Be I’m Falling in Love David Grant & Jaki Graham 4:19
17 Sexy Eyes Dr. Hook 2:59
18 Tonight I Celebrate My Love Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack 3:30
▼ CD 2
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Keep on Moving (feat. Carol Wheeler) Soul II Soul 3:39
2 Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend) Mel & Kim 4:11
3 Please Don’t Go KC and the Sunshine Band 3:51
4 Love Don’t Live Here Anymore Jimmy Nail 3:57
5 Never Ending Story Limahl 3.2 3:29
6 It’s a Miracle Culture Club 4 3:26
7 Too Shy Kajagoogoo 4 3:41
8 Sunglasses Tracey Ullman 2:58
9 Kids in America Kim Wilde 4.4 3:28
10 Solid Ashford & Simpson 5:08
11 It Started With a Kiss Hot Chocolate 3 4:02
12 Dolce Vita Ryan Paris 5:18
13 Morning Train (Nine to Five) Sheena Easton 4 3:22
14 Save Your Love Renée and Renato 3:08
15 The Locomotion Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin 4:42
16 All Stood Still Ultravox 3:41
17 Maid of Orleans Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 2.5 4:09
18 Stop the Cavalry Jona Lewie 2:55

Credits

CD 1

drums (drum set):
Jon Moss (1983) (track 4)
bass guitar:
Lesley Shone (track 14)
Mikey Craig (1983) (track 4)
membranophone:
Judy Parsons (track 14)
John Keeble (1982) (track 7)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (1982) (track 7)
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 4)
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (1982) (track 7)
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick (track 1)
percussion:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (1982) (track 7)
Jon Moss (1983) (track 4)
sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 4)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (1982) (track 7)
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 4)
alto saxophone:
Miranda Joyce (track 14)
saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (1982) (track 7)
piano:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 4)
electric sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 4)
guitar family:
Sarah-Jane Owen (track 14)
arranger:
Seth Justman (track 2)
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard (track 12)
composer:
Mike Barson (track 5)
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (track 14)
Eddy Grant (track 3)
Paul Hardcastle (track 9)
Barbara Anne Hawkins (track 14)
Rosa Lee Hawkins (track 14)
Seth Justman (track 2)
Gary Kemp (track 7)
Eddie Lundon (track 10)
Gary Daly (track 10)
Michael Masser (track 18)
Kimberley Rew (track 1)
engineer:
Simon Humphrey (track 4)
Gordon Milne (engineer) (track 4)
Mike Ross (engineer) (track 4)
David Thoener (track 2)
Brian Tench (track 14)
Scott Litt (track 1)
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith (track 1)
lead vocals:
Jennie Matthias (track 14)
Tony Hadley (1982) (track 7)
Boy George (1983) (track 4)
lyricist:
Mike Barson (track 5)
William Coutourie (track 9)
James Crawford, Jr. (R&B musician James “Sugar Boy” Crawford, Jr.) (track 14)
Gerry Goffin (track 18)
Eddy Grant (track 3)
Paul Hardcastle (track 9)
Barbara Anne Hawkins (track 14)
Rosa Lee Hawkins (track 14)
Joan Marie Johnson (track 14)
Seth Justman (track 2)
Gary Kemp (track 7)
Eddie Lundon (track 10)
Jonas McCord (track 9)
Kimberley Rew (1983) (track 1)
mixer:
Steve Levine (track 4)
Scott Litt (track 1)
Tony Visconti (track 12)
Jon Moss (track 4)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (1982) (track 7)
producer:
Steve Churchyard (track 12)
Pat Collier (track 1)
Mike Howlett (track 10)
Steve Jolley (track 7)
Katrina and the Waves (British-American rock band) (track 1)
Steve Levine (track 4)
Spandau Ballet (track 7)
The Stranglers (track 12)
Tony Swain (track 7)
Brian Tench (track 14)
Seth Justman (track 2)
vocals:
Eddie Lundon (track 10)
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) (track 12)
George O’Dowd (track 4)
Jean‐Jacques Burnel (track 12)
Warren Cann (track 8)
Hugh Cornwell (track 12)
Mikey Craig (track 4)
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (track 8)
Nathan Crow (track 11)
Billy Currie (track 8)
John Gluck, Jr. (track 6)
Wally Gold (track 6)
Seymour Gottlieb (track 6)
Dave Greenfield (track 12)
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (track 4)
R.J. Mather (track 17)
Jon Moss (track 4)
Scott Sotebeer (track 11)
Melvin Steals (track 16)
Mervin Steals (track 16)
Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer) (track 17)
Midge Ure (track 8)
Chris Waters (track 17)
Herb Weiner (track 6)
phonographic copyright by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use!) (1981) (track 2)
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (1981) (track 12)
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (1983) (track 4)
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (1985) (track 1)
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (2003) (track 4)
EMI Catalog (2006) (track 2)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) (track 14)
Chappell & Co., Inc. (track 6)
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (track 18)
Complete Music Ltd. (track 12)
EMI April Music Inc. (track 17)
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (track 17)
EMI Longitude Music Co. (track 14)
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (track 12)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (track 12)
EMI Songs Ltd. (tracks 12, 17)
Hot Food Publishing Ltd. (track 8)
IKO Legal Hold (track 14)
Jump Jet Music Ltd. (track 8)
Kyboside Music (track 1)
Megasongs (track 1)
Melder Publishing Co. (track 14)
Mood Music Ltd. (track 8)
Plumbshaft-Ltd. (track 12)
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. (track 7)
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (tracks 2, 18)
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. (track 18)
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (track 1)
Sing Sing Songs Ltd. (track 8)
Songs of Windswept Pacific (track 14)
Trio Music Company Inc. (track 14)
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (track 16)
Warner Chappell North America (track 16)
Warner/Chappell (track 3)
Warner Chappell Music Publishing (track 18)
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) (track 2)
Warner‐Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (track 16)
フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (track 14)
mixed at:
Power Station in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (1984-12 – 1985-03) (track 1)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London, England, United Kingdom (1983) (track 4)
Red Bus Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (1983) (track 4)
mash-ups:
Centerfold Astro Zombies (J. Geils Band vs. Misfits) by DJ Schmolli (track 2)
Centerfold H8RS (outro) (AN21, Max Vangeli & Steve Angello vs. J. Geils Band) by DJ Schmolli (track 2)
Since I’m Walking on Sunshine by G3RSt (track 1)
sampled by:
When You're Around by Frankmusik (track 12)
[untitled] by Circulation (track 12)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38) (order: 39) (track 2)
cover recording of:
Could It Be I’m Falling in Love (track 16)
Iko Iko (track 14)
It’s My Party (track 6)
My Guy (Tracey Ullman version) (track 5)
has revision:
Hey Now (track 14)
is the basis for:
A Time for Heroes (track 11)
later parody versions:
Geef me hoop Jomanda (track 3)
Go to Browns (track 12)
Manifold (track 2)
Sexy Eis (track 17)
Stalking on Facebook (track 1)
later translated parody versions:
Gimme Doop Joanna (track 3)
Heast, do bodt scho ana (track 3)
Mei Alde is' im Playboy drin (track 2)
Spikre paller (track 6)
later translated versions:
Aïko-aïko (track 14)
C’est ma fête (track 6)
Factor 10 en een zonneklep (track 2)
It’s My Party (Japanese version) (track 6)
Laat het gras maar groeien (track 3)
Leva livet (track 6)
Morgengrauen (track 12)
On mun bailut (track 6)
Oon su auto (Punainen Alfa Romeo) (track 6)
涙のバースデイ・パーティー (track 6)
later versions:
When You’re Around (track 12)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott) (track 6)
recording of:
19 (track 9)
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band) (track 2)
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (track 8)
Gimme Hope Jo’anna (track 3)
Golden Brown (track 12)
Heroes (A Time For Heroes) (track 11)
Sexy Eyes (track 17)
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (track 18)
Walking on Sunshine (track 1)
Wishful Thinking (track 10)
Gold (1982) (track 7)
Church of the Poison Mind (1983) (track 4)
referred to in medleys:
Vereinzelt Schauer (order: 1) (track 1)
Hitler Was a Vegetarian (order: 3) (track 6)
revision of:
Jockomo (track 14)
version of:
My Girl (track 5)

CD 2

drums (drum set):
Chris North (UK drummer of The Enid) (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
Jon Moss (1983) (track 6)
bass guitar:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician) (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
Mikey Craig (1983) (track 6)
guitar:
Francis Lickerish (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
James Stevenson (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
Steve Stewart (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 6)
Ricky Wilde (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
percussion:
Jon Moss (1983) (track 6)
sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 6)
keyboard:
Robert John Godfrey (member of The Enid) (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
Calvin Hayes (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 6)
Ricky Wilde (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
piano:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 6)
electric sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (1983) (track 6)
background vocals:
Beth Andersen (track 5)
Ricky Wilde (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
composer:
Errol Brown (track 11)
Keith Forsey (track 5)
Miles Gregory (track 4)
Jazzie B (track 1)
John D. Loudermilk (track 8)
Andy McCluskey (track 17)
Florrie Palmer (track 13)
Pierluigi Giombini (track 12)
Carole King (track 15)
Giorgio Moroder (track 5)
engineer:
Howard Gray (track 17)
Simon Humphrey (track 6)
Gordon Milne (engineer) (track 6)
Mike Ross (engineer) (track 6)
Stephen Stewart (engineer, guitarist of The Enid) (track 9)
Steve Stewart (track 9)
Brian Tench (track 17)
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
Boy George (1983) (track 6)
Limahl (track 5)
lyricist:
Errol Brown (track 11)
Keith Forsey (track 5)
Gerry Goffin (track 15)
Miles Gregory (track 4)
Jazzie B (track 1)
John D. Loudermilk (track 8)
Paul Mazzolini (track 12)
Andy McCluskey (track 17)
Florrie Palmer (track 13)
mixer:
Steve Levine (track 6)
Jon Moss (track 6)
performer:
Limahl (tracks 5, 7)
producer:
Steve Levine (track 6)
Richard Manwaring (track 17)
Mickie Most (English record producer) (track 11)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (track 17)
Nick Rhodes (track 7)
Colin Thurston (track 7)
Ricky Wilde (track 9)
Giorgio Moroder (track 5)
writer:
Matt Aitken (track 2)
Nickolas Ashford (track 10)
Steve Askew (track 7)
Nick Beggs (track 7)
George O’Dowd (track 6)
Warren Cann (track 16)
Harry Wayne Casey (track 3)
Mikey Craig (track 6)
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (track 16)
Billy Currie (track 16)
John Edward (British musician, writer and record producer) (track 14)
Sue Edward (track 14)
Richard Finch (track 3)
Christopher Hamill (track 7)
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (track 6)
Jon Moss (track 6)
Stuart Croxford Neale (track 7)
Phil Pickett (track 6)
Valerie Simpson (track 10)
Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) (track 2)
Jez Strode (track 7)
Midge Ure (track 16)
Pete Waterman (track 2)
Marty Wilde (track 9)
Ricky Wilde (track 9)
phonographic copyright by:
Cherry Red Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (track 9)
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (1982) (track 11)
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (1983) (track 6)
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (2003) (track 6)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. (track 11)
Hollywood Music (song publisher) (track 14)
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co. Inc. (track 10)
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. (track 15)
Sony/ATV Ballad (track 4)
WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) (track 5)
Warner‐Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (track 4)
EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (track 15)
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (1962 –) (track 15)
mixed at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (track 9)
recorded at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London, England, United Kingdom (1983) (track 6)
Red Bus Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (1983) (track 6)
DJ-mixes:
80's Party Mix (DJ mix by the Party Jox) by JoBoxers, Kim Wilde, Coast 2 Coast, The Jam, Shakin’ Stevens, The Bangles & The Jam (track 9)
has remixes:
Kids In America (D-Bop's Bright Lights Mix) by Kim Wilde (track 9)
Kids In America (Luke Mornay Instrumental) by Kim Wilde (track 9)
Kids In America (Luke Mornay Remix) by Kim Wilde (track 9)
Kids In America (Neutrophonic Remix) by Kim Wilde (track 9)
Kids In America (Popfidelity Allstars Instrumental) by Kim Wilde (track 9)
Kids In America (Popfidelity Allstars Remix) by Kim Wilde (track 9)
Neverending Hardcore (happy hardcore) by Spree (track 5)
Neverending Story by DJ Spree (– 1999-04) (track 5)
sampled by:
Victor by Syndicate (track 9)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 55) (order: 58) (track 9)
cover recording of:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore (track 4)
Sunglasses (track 8)
The Loco‐Motion (track 15)
is the basis for:
El primer tren (Morning Train (9 to 5)) (track 13)
later parody versions:
Kids in Tyne & Wear (track 9)
later translated parody versions:
Heil Humppa (track 9)
later translated versions:
Galaxie přání (track 5)
Kaupungin lapset (track 9)
Kohta juna lähtee (track 15)
La locomotion (track 15)
Le Loco-motion (French version) (track 15)
Niemand laat zijn eigen kind alleen (track 14)
Por favor (Please Don’t Go) (track 3)
THE NEVER ENDING STORY～君に秘密を教えよう～ (track 5)
The Locomotion (track 15)
ネバー・エンディング・ストーリー (track 5)
ロコ・モーション (track 15)
later versions:
Dans la glace (track 8)
L'amour, c'est comme une cigarette (track 13)
Liefde is als een sigaret (track 13)
recording of:
9 to 5 (track 13)
All Stood Still (track 16)
Dolce vita (track 12)
Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) (track 17)
Keep On Movin’ (track 1)
Please Don’t Go (track 3)
Save Your Love (track 14)
Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend) (track 2)
Solid (track 10)
The NeverEnding Story (track 5)
Too Shy (track 7)
Kids in America (1980 – 1981) (track 9)
It Started With a Kiss (1982) (track 11)
It’s a Miracle (1983) (track 6)
referred to in medleys:
Mix 3: Ain’t Nothing but a House Party / The Loco‐Motion / Hand on Your Heart / Happenin’ All Over Again (order: 2) (track 15)

Release

ASIN:DE: B0000242UE [info]