16 No. 1 Hits: 1974–1986

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take On Me
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
a‐ha (Norwegian synth-pop band) and John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
music videos:
Take On Me (2019 4K remaster of 1985 mix with diegetic audio) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth-pop band) and Take On Me (official music video, 1985 version) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth-pop band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 284)
recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd.
a‐ha4.43:48
2In the Air Tonight
assistant engineer:
Nick Launay and Karen Segal (engineer)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
assistant producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass guitar:
John Giblin (in 1980)
drum machine, drums (drum set), Rhodes piano, synthesizer and vocoder:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (in 1980)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer (in 1980)
violin:
Sharokav (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
arranger:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1981) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1981)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 291)
recording of:
In the Air Tonight (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Phil Collins4.35:23
3I Feel Love
producer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Casablanca Record & FilmWorks, Inc. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1977) and WEA Filipacchi Music (not for release label use! copyrights/distribution only, FR division of WEA International Inc. in the 1970s) (in 1977)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 46), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 52) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 411)
recording of:
I Feel Love
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
composer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Rick's Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Rightsong Music Inc., Sweet Summer Night Music and Warner Chappell
Donna Summer3.85:57
4Karma Chameleon
engineer:
Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
guest keyboard:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) (in 1983)
harmonica:
Judd Lander (in 1983)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Karma Chameleon
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:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05 to present)
Culture Club4:12
5Dreadlock Holiday
engineer:
Keith Bessey, Eric Stewart and Tony Spath
producer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
mixer:
Eric Stewart
agogô, congas, cowbell, marimba, timbales and triangle:
Paul Burgess (UK rock drummer)
bass guitar, cabasa and background vocals and lead vocals:
Graham Gouldman
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Stuart Tosh
electric guitar:
Rick Fenn and Graham Gouldman
electric piano and maracas:
Eric Stewart
organ:
Rick Fenn and Eric Stewart
synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80]:
Duncan Mackay (UK keyboardist/synthesizerist)
background vocals:
Rick Fenn, Eric Stewart and Stuart Tosh
arranger:
10cc
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978) and Phonogram Ltd. (in 1978)
recorded at and mixed at:
Strawberry Studios South in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc
recording of:
Dreadlock Holiday
writer:
Graham Gouldman and Eric Stewart
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Man-Ken Music Ltd.
10cc4.654:28
6I Have a Dream
recording of:
I Have a Dream
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Artwork Music Co., Inc. (from 1979 to ????), EMI Waterford Music (from 1979 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1979 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1979 to present)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4:40
7The Way It Is
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Bruce Hornsby and Elliot Scheiner
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
piano and synthesizer:
Bruce Hornsby
vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
produced for:
Trackman, Inc.
recording of:
The Way It Is
lyricist and composer:
B.R. Hornsby
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Zappo Music (from 1986 to present)
Bruce Hornsby & the Range3.754:57
8Vienna
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
bass:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox)
drums (drum set):
Warren Cann
guitar:
Midge Ure
keyboard and violin:
Billy Currie
vocals:
Midge Ure
recording of:
Vienna
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox34:38
9I Won’t Let You Down
recording of:
I Won’t Let You Down
writer:
Jim Diamond (Scottish singer/songwriter/guitarist) and Tony Hymas
Ph.D.4:11
10Careless Whisper
producer:
George Michael
bass:
Deon Estus
drums (drum set):
Trevor Murrell
guitar:
Hugh Burns
keyboard:
Chris Parren
percussion:
Danny Cummings (British drummer and percussionist)
vocals:
George Michael
arranger:
George Michael
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
Careless Whisper (in 1984)
writer:
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019-present), Wham! Music Ltd., 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
George Michael4.55:02
11Joan of Arc
recording of:
Joan of Arc
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark4:11
12Love Is a Battlefield
assistant engineer:
Dave Hernandez (Dave "Zulu" Hernandez Engineer)
producer and mixer:
Pete Coleman and Neil Giraldo
assistant mixer:
Murray Dvorkin and Bino Espinoza
bass guitar:
Roger Capps and Donnie Nossov
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar and harmonica:
Neil Giraldo
keyboard:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist)
percussion:
Charles Giordano (American keyboardist and accordionist), Neil Giraldo and Myron Grombacher
lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
mixed at:
Soundcastle (Interactive Studios) in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Is a Battlefield
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
BMG Music Pbl. Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Pat Benatar55:21
13Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Simple Minds4.354:20
14Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)
UB403.83:05
15When the Going Gets Tough
recording of:
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
writer:
Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Billy Ocean
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Billy Ocean4:02
16Wonderful World
recording of:
Wonderful World
writer:
Lou Adler, Herb Alpert and Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Ltd. and 日本アブコ音楽出版
Sam Cooke2:06