The Very Best of the 80’s: 1983, Volume 1

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Love Is a Battlefield
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 Benatar4:06
2Flashdance… What a Feeling
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Records, Inc. (New York) (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983) and Unidisc Music Inc. (not for release label use! use “Unidisc” instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 56)
Irene Cara3.83:49
325 Years
recording of:
25 Years
lyricist and composer:
Don Snow
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1983)
The Catch3:55
4Big AppleKajagoogoo4:10
5It’s a Mistake
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (Former drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1983) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
recording of:
It’s a Mistake
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Men at Work44:34
6Juliet
co-producer:
Dennis Bryon (Welsh drummer, author)
producer:
Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
recording of:
Juliet
lyricist and composer:
Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
Robin Gibb3:42
7Doctor! Doctor!
recording of:
Doctor! Doctor!
writer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
Thompson Twins4:27
8Shadow on the Wall
guest lead vocals:
Roger Chapman
performer:
Roger Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
recording of:
Shadow on the Wall
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield4.355:08
9The Heat Is On
cover recording of:
The Heat Is On
writer:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) and Florrie Palmer
Agnetha Fältskog3:50
10She Works Hard for the Money
producer:
Michael Omartian
recording of:
She Works Hard for the Money
writer:
Michael Omartian and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
See This House Music (from 1983 to present) and Sweet Summer Night Music (from 1983 to present)
Donna Summer54:34
11Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Ltd. (1987-1996) (in 1983)
recording of:
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
lyricist:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
composer:
Eurythmics, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., D’n’A Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Eurythmics4.54:53
12Don’t Pay the Ferryman
recording of:
Don't Pay the Ferryman
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
Chris de Burgh3:49
13Karma 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 Club4:13
14The Flyer
assistant engineer:
Andrew Scarth
engineer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
producer:
Rupert Hine
lead vocals:
Michael Sadler
recording of:
The Flyer
lyricist:
Jim Crichton
composer:
Jim Crichton and Michael Sadler
Saga3:42
15Let the Music Play
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3:34
16The Safety DanceMen Without Hats42:45
17All Time High
vocals:
Rita Coolidge
recording of:
All Time High (Main Titles) (from the film "Octopussy")
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
BMG Music and EMI Songs
part of:
Octopussy (soundtrack from the James Bond film)
Rita Coolidge43:05
18Guardian Angel
recording of:
Guardian Angel (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Drafi Deutscher and Chris Evans‐Ironside
Masquerade4:32

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part of:The Very Best of the 80's (2 volumes per year) (number: 1983-1) (order: 7)