Living in Oblivion: The 80’s Greatest Hits, Volume 4

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dance Hall Days
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
recording of:
Dance Hall Days
writer:
Darren Costin, Nick Feldman and Jack Hues
Wang Chung3.23:58
2One Thing Leads to AnotherThe Fixx4.353:17
3True
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
performer:
Spandau Ballet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
music videos:
True by Spandau Ballet
recording of:
True
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd. and Reformation Publishing Inc.
Spandau Ballet3.655:36
4Come On Eileen
producer:
Clive Langer, Kevin Rowland and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Come On Eileen
writer:
Kevin Adams, James Mitchell Paterson and Kevin Rowland
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners54:13
5Digging Your Scene
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
mixer:
Michael Baker (producer)
recording of:
Digging Your Scene
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1986) and Trashsongs (publisher) (in 1986)
The Blow Monkeys4:43
6Sister of Mercy
producer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) and Alex Sadkin
recording of:
Sister of Mercy
writer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
Thompson Twins4:55
7Under the Milky Way
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora
engineer:
Shep Lonsdale
producer:
The Church, Greg Ladanyi and Waddy Wachtel
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi, Shep Lonsdale and Waddy Wachtel
bass and lead vocals:
Steve Kilbey
drums (drum set):
Richard Ploog
guitar:
Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper
keyboard:
Greg Kuehn
synclavier:
Awesome Welles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
recording of:
Under the Milky Way
writer:
Karin Jansson and Steve Kilbey
The Church4.354:57
8Lean on Me (ah‐li‐ayo)
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick) and David Motion
recording of:
Lean on Me (Ah-li-ayo)
lyricist and composer:
Simon Toulson-Clarke
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Red Box4:20
9Since Yesterday
engineer:
David Motion and Trig
producer:
David Motion
guitar:
Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall
background vocals and lead vocals:
Rose McDowall
vocals:
Jill Bryson
arranger:
David Motion
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A Korova Recording and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK)
recording of:
Since Yesterday
writer:
Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Zoo Music Publishing
version of:
Dance
Strawberry Switchblade42:57
10You Don’t Know
producer:
Skip Drinkwater, Paul Fox (of The Ruts), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer), Daize Washbourne and Pete Waterman
recording of:
You Don't Know
writer:
Robin Hild and Sue West
Scarlett & Black3:40
11Some People
producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Pete Schwier (producer, mixing and recording engineer) and Steve Thompson (producer)
recording of:
Some People
lyricist and composer:
Neville Keighley
publisher:
Tritec Music (publisher and copyrights holder) (in 1986)
Belouis Some3:58
12Shock
producer:
Richie Zito
recording of:
Shock
writer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels) and Scott Thurston
The Motels4:11
13Belly of the Whale
producer:
Dave Jerden and Tim McGovern
recording of:
Belly of the Whale
lyricist and composer:
Tim McGovern
Burning Sensations5:00
14Tenderness
producer:
Colin Fairley, General Public and Gavin MacKillop
guest bassoon:
Bob Porter (American record producer)
additional guest vocals and guest vocals:
Justine Carpenter
recording of:
Tenderness
writer:
Micky Billingham, Roger Charlery and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
I.R.S. Music, Inc. and In General, Inc
General Public2.253:38
15Get Out of London
producer:
Martin Rushent
recording of:
Get Out of London
writer:
Intaferon
Intaferon3:24
16Go
producer:
Tones on Tail
recording of:
Go!
lyricist:
Daniel Ash
composer:
Daniel Ash, Glen Campling (aka Tones) and Kevin Haskins
Tones on Tail2:33
17Slang Teacher
producer:
Nick Glennie‐Smith and Trevor Spencer (Australian, songwriter, producer, drummer, percussionist, vocalist)
recording of:
Slang Teacher
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Mooney
Wide Boy Awake3:26
18LawnchairsOur Daughter’s Wedding3:21
19Mexican RadioWall of Voodoo4.654:08

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Lu Ann Graffeo
Henry Marquez (credited for art direction)
liner notes:Bruce Harris (producer) (in 1994-01)
executive producer:Bruce Harris (producer)
producer:Dan Loggins
mastering:Larry Walsh (in 1994-07)
compiler:Vincent M. Vero
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (from 1994 to present)
mastered at:Tower Mastering in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1994-07)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/714320 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002TOJ [info]