Original Hits: 80s 12″

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

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Don’t You Want Me (special extended dance mix)
remixer:
Snap! (dance group; tracks: “The Power” & “Rhythm Is a Dancer”)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
The Human League6:15
2Gold (12″ mix)
recording of:
Gold
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet7:15
3The War Song (Ultimate dance mix)
recording of:
The War Song
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club6:20
4Girls on Film (12″ mix)
recording of:
Girls on Film
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
version of:
Girls on Film (Pre-Le Bon version)
Duran Duran5:46
5Temptation (Brothers in Rhythm remix)
additional producer:
Brothers in Rhythm
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
guest vocals:
Carol Kenyon
remixer:
Brothers in Rhythm
recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 176:53
6Genetic Engineering (extended)
recording of:
Genetic Engineering
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark5:08
7Sometimes (12″ mix)
producer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
trumpet:
Guy Barker
remixer:
Erasure
recording of:
Sometimes
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Erasure3.55:16
8Together in Electric Dreams (extended)
recording of:
Together in Electric Dreams
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder36:23
9Too Shy (12″ extended version)
recording of:
Too Shy
lyricist:
Nick Beggs and Christopher Hamill
composer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
Kajagoogoo5:27
10Icing on the Cake (remix)
Stephen Duffy7:09
11It’s My Life (extended mix)
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
remixer:
Steve Thompson (producer)
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 Talk36:17
12Love's Great Adventure (12″ version)
recording of:
Love’s Great Adventure
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
Ultravox5:43
▼ CD 2
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1Atomic (Diddy's 12″ mix)
engineer:
Republica (UK alternative rock band)
additional producer:
Diddy (UK electronic producer/DJ Richard Dearlove)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
remixer:
Diddy (UK electronic producer/DJ Richard Dearlove)
recording of:
Atomic
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Blondie6:51
2Love Missile F1-11 (Ultraviolence mix)
recording of:
Love Missile F1‐11
lyricist and composer:
Martin Degville, Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist) and Neal Whitmore
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Sigue Sigue Sputnik6:56
3Kids in America (D-Bop’s Bright Lights mix)
additional producer:
Andy Allder and Dave Cross
additional remixer:
Andy Allder and Dave Cross
remixer:
D-Bop
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001)
remix of:
Kids in America (part of “Space Bar” DJ‐mix) by Kim Wilde
recording of:
Kids in America
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp.
Kim Wilde4:03
4Dancing With Myself (extended version)
recording of:
Dancing With Myself
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music Inc and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Generation X5:24
5Wild Wild Life (long E.T. mix)
recording of:
Wild Wild Life
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads5:30
6Simply Irresistible (extended version)
recording of:
Simply Irresistible
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
Robert Palmer5:12
7Don’t You (Forget About Me) (Jam and Spoon remix) (edit)
remixer:
Jam & Spoon
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Simple Minds5:01
8Flesh for Fantasy (Below the Belt mix)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
remixer:
Gary Langan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 1984) and Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1984)
remix of:
Flesh for Fantasy by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Flesh for Fantasy
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music and Sitting Pretty Music
translated version of:
F.F.F. (Flesh for Fantasy) (German Version)
Billy Idol7:04
9Reap the Wild Wind (12″ version)
recording of:
Reap the Wild Wind
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
Ultravox4:44
10Ghost Town (extended version)
producer:
John Collins (producer)
recording of:
Ghost Town
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use!)
The Specials45:59
11Rat in Mi Kitchen (12″ version)
recording of:
Rat in Mi Kitchen
lyricist and composer:
Jim Brown (UB40 drummer), Ali Campbell (UB40’s former vocalist), Robin Campbell, Earl Falconer, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue and Terence Wilson (aka Astro of UB40)
UB406:49
12Tomorrow People (Reggae This remix)
recording of:
Tomorrow People
lyricist and composer:
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers6:31
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1Some Like It Hot (12″ mix)
recording of:
Some Like It Hot
writer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran) and John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Bungalow Music and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
The Power Station6:37
2Waterfront (Union Jack remix edit)
recording of:
Waterfront
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds6:11
3Hot in the City (1988 remix)
recording of:
Hot in the City
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol3:35
4Call Me (original 12″ mix)
assistant engineer:
Gary Boatner (Engineer) and Doug Schwartz
engineer:
Lenise Bent
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1980-01)
guitar and timpani:
Chris Stein (in 1980-01)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (in 1980-01)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1980-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Paramount Pictures Corp. (in 1980)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (in 1980-01) and United Western Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Call Me (in 1980-01)
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, Rare Blue Music, inc., 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)
Blondie58:03
5Crushed by the Wheels of Industry (extended dance version)
recording of:
Crushed by the Wheels of Industry
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 176:19
6All Stood Still (12″ version)
remix of:
All Stood Still (original album mix) by Ultravox
recording of:
All Stood Still
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
Ultravox3.655:05
7The Sound of the Crowd (complete) (12″ version)
remix of:
The Sound of the Crowd by The Human League
recording of:
The Sound of the Crowd
lyricist and composer:
Ian Burden and Philip Oakey
The Human League6:30
8Situation (12″ remix)
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Eric Radcliffe
remixer:
François Kevorkian
recording of:
Situation
writer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) and Alison Moyet
Yazoo5:44
9Is It a Dream (extended version)
recording of:
Is It a Dream?
lyricist and composer:
Sal Solo
Classix Nouveaux7:13
10Imagination (12″ version)
recording of:
Imagination
lyricist and composer:
Neville Keighley
Belouis Some33:33
11Today (extended mix)
recording of:
Today
lyricist:
Mark Hollis
composer:
Simon Brenner (UK musician, member of Talk Talk), Lee Harris (drummer, member of Talk Talk and .O.Rang), Mark Hollis and Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
Talk Talk4:33
12She Blinded Me With Science (US mix)
recording of:
She Blinded Me With Science
lyricist:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Kerr (songwriter working with Thomas Dolby)
composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
Thomas Dolby5:11
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1Solid (special club mix)
producer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
mixer:
François K and Ron Saint Germain
recording of:
Solid
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Nick‐O‐Val Music Co. Inc.
Ashford & Simpson6:12
2Hangin’ on a String (original 12″ mix)
recording of:
Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
lyricist and composer:
Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Brampton Music Ltd. (publisher), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (current name of Sony Music Publishing UK) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Loose Ends5:57
3Everybody’s Laughing (12″ version)
recording of:
Everybody’s Laughing
Phil Fearon & Galaxy7:30
4Some Guys Have All the Luck (extended version)
recording of:
Some Guys Have All the Luck
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Fortgang
cover recording of:
Some Guys Have All the Luck
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Fortgang
Maxi Priest5:38
5Cherry Oh Baby (dub mix)
UB405:41
6Every 1’s a Winner (12″ version)
recording of:
Every 1’s a Winner
lyricist and composer:
Errol Brown
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated) and RAK Music Publishing Ltd.
Hot Chocolate6:41
7We Close Our Eyes (12″ version)
recording of:
We Close Our Eyes
writer:
Peter Cox (Artist and songwriter) and Richard Drummie
Go West6:43
8Union of the Snake (The Monkey mix)
recording of:
Union of the Snake
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran5:52
9Christian (extended mix)
recording of:
Christian
lyricist:
Gary Daly
composer:
Gary Daly, Eddie Lundon (China Crisis) and Dave Reilly (China Crisis)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
China Crisis4:43
10He Ain’t No Competition (12″ version)
recording of:
He Ain't No Competition
composer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Brother Beyond5:41
11True (12″ mix)
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet6:05
12Summertime (extended 12″ mix)
Fun Boy Three6:28
▼ CD 5
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119 (12″ version)
recording of:
19
lyricist:
Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord
composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle5:13
2The Politics of Dancing (extended version)
recording of:
The Politics of Dancing
lyricist and composer:
Paul Fishman
publisher:
Jambo Music Limited and Metric Music Ltd.
Re-Flex6:36
3Set Me Free (12″ version)
recording of:
Set Me Free
lyricist and composer:
Derek Bramble
Jaki Graham4:16
4Living in a Box (12″ version)
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 Box26:09
5Respectable (club mix)
recording of:
Respectable
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim6:12
6Mony Mony (12″ mix)
Amazulu7:10
7Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) (extended version)
recording of:
Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
writer:
Matt Aitken and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
Hazell Dean6:46
8I Thank You (club mix)
recording of:
I Thank You
writer:
Kevin Lewis (House music keyboardist, songwriter) and Troy Patterson
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. (in 1989)
Adeva5:06
9Ain’t Nobody Better (Groove Corporation remix)
Inner City6:03
10Labour of Love (12″ version)
recording of:
Labour of Love
writer:
Gregory Kane and Patrick Kane
Hue & Cry4:28
11The Reflex (dance mix)
associate producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter)
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band), Ian Little (producer, engineer, songwriter) and Alex Sadkin
remixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
recording of:
The Reflex
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran56:35
12It’s a Miracle / Miss Me Blind (US 12″ mix)
producer:
Steve Levine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1984)
produced for:
Do Not Erase Productions
medley including a recording of:
It’s a Miracle
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
Pendulum Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
medley including a recording of:
Miss Me Blind
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
Culture Club59:14
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1(Keep Feeling) Fascination (extended version)
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
remixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
(Keep Feeling) Fascination
writer:
Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
The Human League44:58
2I’ll Tumble 4 Ya (US 12″ remix)
producer:
Steve Levine
recording of:
I'll Tumble 4 Ya
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club4:39
3Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On) (12″ version)
recording of:
Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet5:45
4(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang (Rapino club mix)
recording of:
(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
lyricist:
Glenn Gregory
composer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 175:49
5Is There Something I Should Know? (Monster mix)
recording of:
Is There Something I Should Know?
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Duran Duran4:06
6Telegraph (extended)
co-producer:
Rhett Davies and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
recording of:
Telegraph
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark55:36
7Hyperactive! (Heavy Breather Subversion mix)
recording of:
Hyperactive!
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
Thomas Dolby5:07
8The Circus (remix)
recording of:
The Circus
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
Erasure24:05
9Life's What You Make It (extended mix)
recording of:
Life’s What You Make It
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
Talk Talk6:59
10And She Was (extended mix)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads4:56
11Shattered Dreams (12″ extended mix)
recording of:
Shattered Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
Johnny Hates Jazz5:13
12The Telephone Always Rings (12″ extended mix)
recording of:
The Telephone Always Rings
writer:
Lynval Golding, Terry Hall and Neville Staple
Fun Boy Three & Bananarama5:35