Music of the Year: 1980

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Going Underground
recording of:
Going Underground
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam2:57
2To Cut a Long Story Short
recording of:
To Cut a Long Story Short
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:22
3Johnny & Mary
engineer and mixer:
Alex Sadkin
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Johnny and Mary
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bungalow Music, Bungalow Music N.V., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.) and Warner/Chappell
Robert Palmer4.53:58
4Celebration
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang3:38
5Stomp
recording of:
Stomp!
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Valerie Johnson and Rod Temperton
The Brothers Johnson4:05
6Oops Upside Your Head
The Gap Band3:29
7Behind the Groove
recording of:
Behind the Groove
writer:
Richard James Rudolph (American composer, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer) and Teena Marie Brockhert
Teena Marie34:01
8Upside Down
producer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
vocals:
Diana Ross
conductor:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
remixer:
Russ Terrana
arranger:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1980)
recording of:
Upside Down
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tommy Jymi Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, 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
Diana Ross3.754:06
9Let's Get Serious
Jermaine Jackson3:31
10Don't Stop the Music
Yarbrough & Peoples4:09
11Never Knew Love Like This Before
recording of:
Never Knew Love Like This Before
writer:
Reggie Lucas and James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
publisher:
Frozen Butterfly Publishing Co.
Stephanie Mills3:26
12Police and Thieves
Junior Murvin4:04
13I Hear You Now
Jon and Vangelis4:25
14I Got You
Split Enz3:31
15Its Different for Girls
Joe Jackson3:46
16Another Nail in My Heart
engineer:
Andy Lumm
producer and mixer:
Squeeze (UK new wave band) and John Wood (UK producer)
bass:
John Bentley (UK bassist, member of Squeeze)
drums (drum set):
Gilson Lavis
guitar:
Chris Difford
guitar and keyboard:
Glenn Tilbrook
keyboard:
Jools Holland
vocals:
Chris Difford, Jools Holland and Glenn Tilbrook
recorded at:
Chelsea Olympic in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Another Nail in My Heart
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Deptford Songs
Squeeze4.352:58
17Babe
recording of:
Babe
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Stygian Songs (in 1979)
Styx33:52
18Eighth Day
recording of:
Eighth Day
lyricist, writer and composer:
Hazel O’Connor
Hazel O’Connor3:13
19What You're Proposing
recording of:
What You’re Proposing
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., Dump Music Ltd., Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Status Quo3:50
20All Night Long
recording engineer:
Leigh Mantle and Dr. Michael Palmer (engineer)
engineer:
Gary Edwards (producer, engineer)
producer:
Roger Glover
bass guitar:
Roger Glover (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell (in 1979-04)
guitar:
Ritchie Blackmore (in 1979-04)
keyboard:
Don Airey (in 1979-04)
lead vocals:
Graham Bonnet (British rock vocalist) (in 1979-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1979) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Château de Pelly in Desingy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (in 1979-04) and Maison Rouge Mobile Studio (in 1979-04)
recording of:
All Night Long (in 1979-04)
writer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover
publisher:
Blackmore Music and Thames Talent Publishing Ltd.
Rainbow43:54

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part of:Music of the Year (Spectrum Music series) (number: 1980) (order: 12)