New Wave Classics: The Biggest New Wave Hits

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CD 1
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1To Cut a Long Story Short
recording of:
To Cut a Long Story Short
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:22
2White Wedding
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
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 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, United States
music videos:
White Wedding, Pt. 1 by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
White Wedding
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol4.84:12
3So Long
Fischer‐Z5:01
4This Is Not a Love Song
recording of:
This Is Not a Love Song
writer:
Martin Atkins (UK drummer), Keith Levene and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Virgin Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
version of:
Love Song
Public Image Ltd.4:12
5Don’t Dictate
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass:
Robert Blamire
drums (drum set):
Gary Smallman
guitar:
Gary Chaplin
vocals:
Pauline Murray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Pebble Beach Studios in Worthing
recording of:
Don’t Dictate
writer:
Gary Chaplin and Pauline Murray
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Penetration52:56
6Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime
recording of:
Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime
lyricist and composer:
James Warren (English singer and guitarist)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Heath Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980) and Warner Bros. Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
The Korgis4.054:13
7Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
engineer:
Dave Hutchins (UK engineer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (English guitarist from A Flock of Seagulls)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1983) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Conny Plank's Studio in Neunkirchen
mixed at:
Union Studios (Established in 1963 as 'Studio Allach') in München
recording of:
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (English guitarist from A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
A Flock of Seagulls4.255:32
8All Stood Still
recording of:
All Stood Still
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
Ultravox3:41
9Girls
recording of:
Girls
additional lyricist:
Dwight Twilley
composer:
Dwight Twilley
Dwight Twilley3:30
10She Blinded Me With Science
recording of:
She Blinded Me With Science
lyricist:
Thomas Dolby and Tim Kerr (songwriter working with Thomas Dolby)
composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Participation Music Inc.
Thomas Dolby3:43
11Wishful Thinking
recording of:
Wishful Thinking
lyricist:
Eddie Lundon (China Crisis)
composer:
Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon (China Crisis)
China Crisis4:10
12Golden Brown
co-producer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Steve Churchyard and The Stranglers
mixer:
Tony Visconti
performer:
The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recording of:
Golden Brown
writer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers4.453:29
13Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London) (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury3.853:44
14My Sharona
bass:
Prescott Niles (in 1979-04)
drums (drum set):
Bruce Gary (in 1979-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Berton Averre (in 1979-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Doug Fieger (in 1979-04)
recording of:
My Sharona (in 1979-04)
writer:
Berton Averre and Douglas Fieger
The Knack4.14:02
15Wunderbar
Tenpole Tudor3:00
16Hans von Stoffeln
Komtur3:58
17Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
Lene Lovich4.52:49
18Laugh and Walk Away
The Shirts3:05
CD 2
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1Hot in the City
assistant engineer:
Steve Bates
engineer:
Brian Reeves
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Phil Feit
drums (drum set):
Steve Missal
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
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 1982) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1982, in 2002)
recorded at and mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, United States
edit of:
Hot in the City (extended version) by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Hot in the City (uncensored version) by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Hot in the City
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Billy Idol4.53:36
2The Telephone Always Rings
Fun Boy Three3:31
3Love Like Blood
producer:
Chris Kimsey
recording of:
Love Like Blood
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven (UK bassist) and Geordie Walker
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd.
Killing Joke3.654:25
4I Ran
engineer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass guitar and background vocals:
Frank Maudsley
drums (drum set):
Ali Score
guitar:
Paul Reynolds (English guitarist from A Flock of Seagulls) and Mike Score
keyboard and lead vocals:
Mike Score
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Productions Limited (in 1982) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London)
music videos:
I Ran by A Flock of Seagulls
recording of:
I Ran
writer:
Frank Maudsley, Paul Reynolds (English guitarist from A Flock of Seagulls), Ali Score and Mike Score
A Flock of Seagulls4.655:05
5Dear God
mastering:
Ian Cooper (UK mastering engineer)
engineer and producer:
Todd Rundgren
recording of:
Dear God
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
XTC43:38
6Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)Spandau Ballet4:05
7Sinful
recording of:
Sinful
lyricist and composer:
Pete Wylie
Pete Wylie3:57
8Reasons to Be Cheerful
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1979)
performer:
Chaz Jankel (in 1979)
recorded at:
Eretcia Studios in Roma (in 1979)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 20)
recording of:
Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3 (in 1979)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel and Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
Ian Dury & The Blockheads54:46
9Slippery People (live)
recording engineer:
Record Plant Mobile and Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
additional engineer:
Joel Moss (task: overdubs) and Mark Wolfson (task: overdubs)
producer:
Talking Heads
assistant mixer:
Robin Laine, Nick Del Re, Linda Randazzo and Glenn Rosenstein
mixer:
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads)
additional guitar:
Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
additional keyboard:
Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer) (in 1983-12)
additional percussion:
Steve Scales (in 1983-12)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tina Weymouth (in 1983-12)
drums (drum set):
Chris Frantz (in 1983-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Byrne (Talking Heads) (in 1983-12)
keyboard:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) (in 1983-12)
additional background vocals:
Ednah Holt (in 1983-12), Lynn Mabry (in 1983-12) and Alex Weir (in 1983-12)
additionally recorded at:
Can Am in Tarzana, United States, Ocean Way in Hollywood, United States and Right Track in Manhattan, United States
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, United States (in 1983-12)
mixed at:
Sigma Sound (New York) in New York, United States and Soundworks (New York) in New York, United States
live recording of:
Slippery People (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Index Music, Inc.
Talking Heads3.54:15
10Love of the Common PeopleStiff Little Fingers2:42
11Drowning in Berlin
producer:
Paul Lynton
bass:
David Blundell
drums (drum set):
Eddie Fragile
guitar:
Jhon and Russell Madge
guitar [lead]:
Chris Downton
lead vocals:
Anna Maria (Mobiles singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rialto Records (Record company. Label -> see Rialto)
recording of:
Drowning in Berlin
writer:
David Blundell, Chris Downton and Russell Madge
publisher:
Servecity Ltd.
Mobiles23:28
12Big AppleKajagoogoo4:12
13Independance Day
The Comsat Angels3:51
14Temptation
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
vocals:
Carol Kenyon
recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Heaven 172.353:07
15Girls on Film
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
recording of:
Girls on Film
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
version of:
Girls on Film (Pre-Le Bon version)
Duran Duran3.93:30
16(I Can’t Get Me No) Satisfaction
engineer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer)
producer:
Brian Eno
recorded at and mixed at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 17)
cover recording of:
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), BMG VM Music Ltd. and Essex Music International
DEVO4.62:41
17And 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, 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 Heads4.153:40
18Eyes Without a Face
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass:
Sal Cuevas (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price (in 1983)
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Judi Dozier (in 1983) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983)
background vocals:
Perri Lister (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
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 1984)
edit of:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music, Rock Steady Music, Sitting Pretty Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Idol3.354:08
CD 3
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1Musclebound
producer:
Richard James Burgess
recording of:
Muscle Bound
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:56
2Hyperactive
engineered in:
Brussels
engineer:
Dan Lacksman (Belgian musician & producer)
producer:
Thomas Dolby
mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman
drum machine:
Justin Hildreth
electronic drum set and percussion:
Clif Brigden
guitar and trumpet:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter)
percussion:
Matthew Salt
piano:
Thomas Dolby
trombone:
Peter Thoms (trombone)
additional vocals:
Louise Ulfstedt
background vocals:
Kevin Armstrong (UK guitarist, producer & songwriter) and Adele Bertei
vocals:
Thomas Dolby
recording of:
Hyperactive!
lyricist and composer:
Thomas Dolby
publisher:
Scale Music and Street Music Ltd.
Thomas Dolby54:12
3A Good Heart
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
arranger:
Feargal Sharkey and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (from 1985 to present)
recording of:
A Good Heart
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee
Feargal Sharkey3.64:40
4I Am the Beat
engineer:
Martin Russell (recording engineer, producer, composer & musician)
producer:
Alan Shacklock
bass guitar:
Gus Goad
drums (drum set), percussion, saxophone and timpani:
Trevor Walter
guitar [lead] and keyboard:
Mick Bass
guitar [rhythm] and lead vocals:
Jonny Whetstone
background vocals:
The Look (UK new wave band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
engineered at:
The Lodge Recording Studio in Northampton
recording of:
I Am the Beat
writer:
Mick Bass and Jonny Whetstone
The Look3:06
5At Home He’s a Tourist
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London) (in 1979)
recording of:
At Home He’s a Tourist (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
Gang of Four53:33
6Tell Me Your Plans
The Shirts3:08
7Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins43:36
8The Worker
producer:
Mike Howlett
recording of:
The Worker
writer:
John Watts
Fischer‐Z3:36
9Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith (UK drummer for the Vapors)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith (UK bassist for the Vapors)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3.653:45
10Day One
The Comsat Angels4:02
11MoneyThe Flying Lizards4.52:32
12Church of the Poison Mind
producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss
guitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television)
harmonica:
Judd Lander
keyboard:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
organ:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
saxophone:
Steve Grainger (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Terry Bailey (trumpeter)
background vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
vocals:
Boy George
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (from 1983 to present)
produced for:
Do Not Erase Productions
recording of:
Church of the Poison Mind
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1983 to present)
Culture Club3:30
13Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel
Ian Dury3.753:12
14Psycho Killer (live)
recording engineer:
Allen Chinowsky (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, United States (in 1983-12)
live recording of:
Psycho Killer (in 1983-12)
lyricist:
David Byrne (Talking Heads), Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
composer:
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher), Index Music, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Talking Heads4.654:30
15Making Plans for Nigel
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
XTC53:55
16No RestNew Model Army5:22
17Really Saying Something (He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’)
vocals and performer:
Bananarama
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’
writer:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team), William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music
Fun Boy Three & Bananarama32:43
18Dancing With Tears in My EyesUltravox44:04