Total Pop! The First 40 Hits

~ Release by Erasure (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Who Needs Love (Like That) guitar: Maurice Michael recording of: Who Needs Love Like That lyricist and composer: Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:07
2	Heavenly Action recording of: Heavenly Action writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:21
3	Oh L'Amour assistant mixer: Phil Legg mixer: Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) recording of: Oh l’amour writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)	3.65	3:08
4	Sometimes producer: Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) mixer: Flood (British producer Mark Ellis), Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Mike Pela trumpet: Guy Barker part of: Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 107) recording of: Sometimes writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Warner/Chappell Music GmbH & Co. KG Germany	3	3:40
5	It Doesn't Have to Be recording of: It Doesn’t Have to Be writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:47
6	Victim of Love mixer: Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) recording of: Victim of Love writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:38
7	The Circus remixer: Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) recording of: The Circus writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)	5	4:07
8	Ship of Fools engineer: David Jacob co-producer: David Jacob producer: Stephen Hague recording of: Ship of Fools writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:04
9	Chains of Love remixer: Stephen Hague recording of: Chains of Love writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Music Moments and Sonet (Scandinavia)		3:44
10	A Little Respect engineer: Bob Kraushaar producer: Stephen Hague recording of: A Little Respect writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)	4	3:32
11	Stop! assistant mixer: Cameron Jenkins (UK engineer) and Jock Loveband mixer: Phil Legg, Alan Moulder (producer and engineer) and Mark Saunders (UK record producer) recording of: Stop! writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)	5	2:55
12	Drama! recording of: Drama! writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:06
13	You Surround Me mixer: Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) music videos: You Surround Me by Erasure recording of: You Surround Me writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)	3	3:59
14	Blue Savannah mixer: Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) and Mark Saunders (UK record producer) recording of: Blue Savannah writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments Ltd. (UK) and Sony Music Publishing (UK)	2.5	4:20
15	Star remixer: Bob Kraushaar and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) recording of: Star writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:39
16	Chorus producer and mixer: Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist) remixer: David Bascombe recording of: Chorus (Erasure song) writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)	4	4:30
17	Love to Hate You producer: Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist) mixer: David Bascombe recording of: Love to Hate You writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)	3.5	3:57
18	Am I Right? producer: Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist) mixer: David Bascombe recording of: Am I Right? writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:18
19	Breath of Life producer: Martyn Phillips (producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist) mixer: David Bascombe recording of: Breath of Life writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:56
20	Take a Chance on Me assistant recording engineer: Dave Eringa engineer and producer: David Bascombe assistant mixer: Ben Darlow additional other vocals [rap]: MC Kinky cover recording of: Take a Chance on Me writer: Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus publisher: Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB part of: Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)	3.2	3:46
21	Who Needs Love (Like That) (Hamburg mix) recording of: Who Needs Love Like That lyricist and composer: Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:02

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Always recording of: Always writer: Belle (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments (Europe) Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)		4:02
2	Run to the Sun recording of: Run to the Sun writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:11
3	I Love Saturday recording of: I Love Saturday writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:01
4	Stay With Me co-producer: Thomas Fehlmann (electronic music producer) producer: Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) mixer: François Kevorkian recording of: Stay With Me writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments (Europe) Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)		4:43
5	Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day) recording of: Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day) writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments (Europe) Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)		4:23
6	Rock Me Gently engineer: Blaise Dupuy and George Holt additional producer: Neil McLellan producer: Thomas Fehlmann (electronic music producer) and Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) assistant mixer: Patrick McGovern mixer: François Kevorkian and Lloyd Puckitt choir vocals: London Community Gospel Choir lead vocals [solo]: Diamanda Galás phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mute Czechoslovakia (in 1996) recorded at: 37B in London (Greater London), Sorcerer Sound in New York, United States and Strongroom in Shoreditch mixed at: Strongroom in Shoreditch remix of: Rock Me Gently (album version/extended mix) by Erasure recording of: Rock Me Gently writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments (Europe) Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)		4:08
7	In My Arms producer: Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer) recording of: In My Arms writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments (Europe) Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)		3:28
8	Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me recording engineer: Luke Gifford and George Holt producer: Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) and Neil McLellan assistant mixer: Paul ‘P Dub’ Walton mixer: Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer) additional background vocals: Tracy Ackerman recording of: Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:48
9	Rain (Al Stone mix) recording of: Rain writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:09
10	Freedom producer: Flood (British producer Mark Ellis) mixer: Rob Kirwan recording of: Freedom writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		2:55
11	Moon & The Sky (JC's Heaven Scent radio Re-Work) recording of: Moon & The Sky composer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:16
12	Solsbury Hill producer: Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) mixer: David Bascombe music videos: Solsbury Hill by Erasure cover recording of: Solsbury Hill lyricist and composer: Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) publisher: Ear Pieces, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music, Intersong Music, Pentagon Lipservices Real World and Real World Music, Ltd.		4:18
13	Make Me Smile (Come Up and See mix) cover recording of: Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) lyricist and composer: Steve Harley publisher: RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.		3:29
14	Breathe mixer: Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer) recording of: Breathe writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:49
15	Don't Say You Love Me recording of: Don't Say You Love Me writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:45
16	Here I Go Impossible Again recording of: Here I Go Impossible Again writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:30
17	I Could Fall in Love With You recording of: I Could Fall in Love With You writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		4:03
18	Sunday Girl recording of: Sunday Girl writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:15
19	Storm in a Teacup recording of: Storm in a Teacup writer: Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)		3:28
20	Always (2009 mix) recording of: Always writer: Belle (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) publisher: Minotaur Music Ltd., Musical Moments (Europe) Ltd. and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)		3:59

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ASIN:	US: B001O7JHJ8 [info]

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Wikipedia:	en: Total Pop! The First 40 Hits [info]
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Wikidata:	Q3022310 [info]

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