Absolutely the Best of the Eighties

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mickey
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 497) and Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 43)
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil3.84:14
2Centerfold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.13:38
3C’est la VieRobbie Nevil53:30
4Rock Me Tonite
recording of:
Rock Me Tonite
lyricist and composer:
Billy Squier
Billy Squier54:57
5Abracadabra
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
Sailor Music
Steve Miller Band3:40
6Promises, Promises
recording of:
Promises, Promises
writer:
Pete Byrne and Rob Fisher (British keyboardist and half of the 80s synthpop duo Naked Eyes)
Naked Eyes3:50
7Don’t Dream It’s Over
producer:
Mitchell Froom
recording of:
Don’t Dream It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Crowded House3.93:55
8Only the Lonely
producer:
Val Garay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1982)
recording of:
Only the Lonely
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
The Motels4.53:16
9Never Surrender
recording of:
Never Surrender
lyricist and composer:
Corey Hart
Corey Hart4:26
10Mary’s Prayer
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer. Ex-Danny Wilson, Ex-Transister, Ex-King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:50
11Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
recording engineer:
Paul Northfield (lead vocals) and Hayward Parrott (canadian engineer)
engineer:
Mike Jones (recording engineer) (task: Sounds Interchange)
producer:
Jim Vallance
assistant mixer:
Randy Staub
mixer:
Ed Thacker
guest background vocals:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (on 1985-11-04)
recorded at:
Armoury Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (background vocals), Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (lead vocals), McClear Place Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (background vocals, horn [horns]), Sounds Interchange in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Eastern Sound in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (on 1985-11-04: background vocals [Bryan Adams' backing vocals])
mixed at:
Phase One Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Alan Frew, Sam Reid (Canadian keyboardist for Glass Tiger) and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
Glass Tiger4.54:07
12Walking on Sunshine
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
assistant engineer:
Jon Goldberger
engineer and mixer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier and Katrina and the Waves (British-American rock band)
bass guitar:
Vince de la Cruz
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves")
guest brass [Rumour Brass Section]:
Ray Beavis, Dick Hanson and John "Irish" Earl
guest organ:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
guitar [lead guitar]:
Kimberley Rew
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Katrina Leskanich
background vocals:
Alex Cooper (drummer, member of "Katrina and the Waves"), Vince de la Cruz and Kimberley Rew
brass arranger:
Eamon Fitzpatrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Greenhouse Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walking on Sunshine
lyricist:
Kimberley Rew (in 1983)
composer:
Kimberley Rew
publisher:
Kyboside Music, Megasongs Limited and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Katrina and the Waves3.84:01
13Miss Me Blind
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 Club4:33
14Morning Train (Nine to Five)
Sheena Easton3:21
15Shattered Dreams
recording of:
Shattered Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Clark Datchler
Johnny Hates Jazz3:31
16(I Just) Died in Your Arms
engineer:
Terry Brown (producer)
producer:
Terry Brown (producer), Cutting Crew and John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
recording of:
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
lyricist and composer:
Nick Van Eede
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Cutting Crew4.14:36
17Don’t Shed a Tear for MePaul Carrack3:45
18Get It On (Bang a Gong)
cover recording of:
Get It On (Bang a Gong)
lyricist and composer:
Marc Bolan
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Music International, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
The Power Station3:46
19Destination UnknownMissing Persons4.653:35
20Election Day
recording of:
Election Day
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Arcadia4:28

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