The Best of 1980–1990, Volume 12

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rebel Yell
engineer:
Michael Frondelli
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Dave Wittman
bass guitar:
Steve Webster (Canadian bassist, producer, composer, arranger & orchestrator) (in 1983)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
arranger:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1983, in 1999)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Rebel Yell by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Rebel Yell (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
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., Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol4.64:48
2Some Like It Hot
additional engineer:
Rob Eaton, Steve Rinkoff and Tony Taverner
engineer and mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Bernard Edwards
performer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter), Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC)
mixed at and engineered at:
Power Station Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
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 Station4.255:06
3In the Army Now
recording engineer:
Tim "Ted" Summerhayes
assistant engineer:
Kevin Whyte
engineer:
Simon Sullivan and Tim "Ted" Summerhaynes
producer:
Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1986) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
In the Army Now
writer:
Ferdi Bolland and Rob Bolland
publisher:
Beadle Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dayglow Music NV, Dayglow Muziekuitgeverij N.V., Island Music Ltd., Nada Music (Dutch publisher), Nada Music International, Nada Music International CV and The International Music Network
Status Quo3.54:42
4Incommunicado
assistant recording engineer:
Richard Sullivan
recording engineer:
Nick Davis (producer, engineer)
producer:
Chris Kimsey
assistant mixer:
Avril Macintosh
mixer:
David Jacob
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
guitar:
Steve Rothery
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist)
background vocals:
Chris Kimsey
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman)
recorded at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Incommunicado
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
Marillion33:58
5Mr. Roboto
engineer:
Rob Kingsland, Gary Loizzo and Will Rascati
producer:
Styx (rock band from Chicago)
recording of:
Mr. Roboto
lyricist and composer:
Dennis DeYoung
publisher:
Stygian Songs and 日音 Synch事業部
Styx4.45:29
6Footloose
producer:
Lee DeCarlo and Kenny Loggins
bass guitar:
Nathan East
bass synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker
drums (drum set):
Tris Imboden
guitar:
Buzz Feiten
instruments:
Michael Boddicker
keyboard:
Neil Larsen and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
percussion:
Michael Boddicker and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Marilyn Dorman, Richey Washington and Steven Wood (US soundtrack composer, member of Honk)
lead vocals:
Kenny Loggins
remixer:
Humberto Gatica
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1984)
recording of:
Footloose
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Kenny Loggins
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Milk Money Music, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Kenny Loggins4.13:47
7I Want a New Drug
producer:
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1983)
recording of:
I Want a New Drug
writer:
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News)) and Huey Lewis
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Dump and Pump Music
Huey Lewis and the News3:32
8And She Was
recording engineer and mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren
assistant engineer:
Melanie West (engineer) (task: second engineer)
producer:
Talking Heads
bass guitar and bass synthesizer [synth bass]:
Tina Weymouth
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz
guitar:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
background vocals:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
arranger:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 453)
recording of:
And She Was
lyricist and composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads4.153:39
9Square Rooms
recording of:
Square Rooms
writer:
Al Corley, Harold Faltermeyer and Peter Wood (UK keyboardist/pianist)
Al Corley3:40
10Everybody Wants to Rule the World
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Merrick Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Tears for Fears44:12
11Stand Back
analog synthesizer [OBX-A] programming and drum machine [DMX drum machine] programming:
David Bluefield
engineer:
Shelly Yakus
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
drums (drum set) [drum overdubs]:
Russ Kunkel
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Marvin Caruso
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Waddy Wachtel
percussion:
Bobbye Hall and Ian Wallace (drummer, ex-King Crimson)
synthesizer:
Sandy Stewart (80s songwriter, singer & keyboardist)
background vocals:
Sharon Celani and Lori Perry Nicks
remixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
recording of:
Stand Back
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Nicks
additional composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Stevie Nicks4.54:56
12I Know There’s Something Going On
bass:
Mo Foster
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:
Daryl Stuermer
keyboard:
Peter Robinson (English score composer)
lead vocals:
Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA)
recording of:
I Know There’s Something Going On
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Russell Ballard Ltd
Frida45:28
13There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
guest harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
remaster of:
There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart) by Eurythmics
recording of:
There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., 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
Eurythmics4.24:42
14Every Day Is Like Sunday
producer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Everyday Is Like Sunday
lyricist:
Steven Patrick Morrissey (English singer / songwriter)
composer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
publisher:
Linder Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Morrissey4.53:34
15Tango
accordion:
Ron Cahute
bass:
Bernard Edwards
guitar:
Kevin Breit
keyboard:
Dalbello and Scott Humphrey
membranophone:
Eddie Zeeman
background vocals:
Dalbello
recording of:
Tango
lyricist and composer:
Lisa Dal Bello
publisher:
Dalbello Toonz Inc.
Dalbello54:08
16Pet Sematary
additional recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso (musician, producer and engineer)
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz and Robbie Norris
engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robert Musso (musician, producer and engineer)
producer:
Jean Beauvoir and Daniel Rey
assistant mixer:
Oz Fritz
mixer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer) and Robert Musso (musician, producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Marky Ramone (Marc Bell)
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pet Sematary
writer:
Dee Dee Ramone and Daniel Rey
publisher:
Taco Tunes Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music
Ramones4.653:31
1751st State
engineer:
Glyn Johns and Stuart Stawman
producer and mixer:
Glyn Johns
drums (drum set):
Robert Heaton
electric bass guitar:
Moose Harris
guitar:
Justin Sullivan
vocals:
Justin Sullivan
recording of:
51st State
lyricist:
Ashley Cartwright
writer:
Moose Harris, Robert Heaton and Justin Sullivan
New Model Army42:34
18Berlin
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer) and Steve Parker (UK producer & engineer)
producer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer) and John Watts
mixer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
bass and bass pedals:
David Graham (bassist, Fisher-Z) (from 1980-12-05 until 1980-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Steve Liddle (drummer, Fisher-Z) (from 1980-12-05 until 1980-12-15)
guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
John Watts (from 1980-12-05 until 1980-12-15)
background vocals:
David Graham (bassist, Fisher-Z) (from 1980-12-05 until 1980-12-15) and Steve Liddle (drummer, Fisher-Z) (from 1980-12-05 until 1980-12-15)
arranger:
John Watts
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-12-05 until 1980-12-15)
mixed at:
Scorpio Sound in Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-12-16 until 1980-12-24)
recording of:
Berlin (from 1980-12-05 until 1980-12-15)
lyricist and composer:
John Watts
publisher:
Wattsongs Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as a release label)
Fischer‐Z4:34

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part of:The Best of 1980–1990 (number: 12) (order: 12)