Absolute Number One 1975–1983

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

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▼ CD 1
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1Flickorna på TV 2
recording of:
Flickorna på TV2
lyricist:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist) and Mats Arne Persson (“M.P.”)
Gyllene Tider3:42
2Rivers of Babylon
cover recording of:
Rivers of Babylon
writer:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music and Far Musikverlag GmbH
Boney M.3:43
3Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Baretta’s Theme)
recording of:
Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (Baretta’s Theme)
lyricist:
Morgan Ames
composer:
Morgan Ames and Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corp., Universal-On Backstreet Music, Inc., USI A Music Publishing, USI B Music Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Sammy Davis Jr.2:24
4Y.M.C.A.
producer:
Jacques Morali
recording of:
Y.M.C.A.
lyricist:
Victor Edward Willis
composer:
Jacques Morali
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Harlem West Music Group, Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
cover recording of:
Y.M.C.A.
lyricist:
Victor Edward Willis
composer:
Jacques Morali
publisher:
Can’t Stop Music (US work publisher, affiliated with BMI), Harlem West Music Group, Scorpio Music (work publisher of "Scorpio Music") and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Village People53:45
5Yes Sir I Can Boogie
recording of:
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
lyricist:
Frank Dostal
composer:
Rolf Soja
publisher:
Louvigny-Marquee Music Ltd. and Peermusic (UK) Ltd.
Baccara43:49
6Moviestar
recording of:
Movie Star
lyricist and composer:
Harpo (Swedish pop singer) (in 1975)
Harpo53:22
7Paloma Blanca
producer:
Hans Bouwens
recording of:
Paloma Blanca
lyricist and composer:
Hans Bouwens
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Holland B.V., Musik Unserer Zeit (publisher; do NOT use as release label), RMI (publisher) and EMI Music Holland B.V. (record company currently known as EMI Music Netherlands B.V. don't use as release label) (in 1975)
George Baker Selection3:26
8Video Killed the Radio Star
producer:
The Buggles
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Trevor Horn (in 1979)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (in 1979)
choir vocals:
Debi Doss (photographer and singer, Kinks) (in 1979) and Linda Jardim (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recording of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
writer:
Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
publisher:
Ackee Music, Inc., BMG Gold Songs, Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Island Music Ltd., Round Hill Compositions, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Buggles43:21
9Bobby Brown
recording of:
Bobby Brown
lyricist and composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
publisher:
Munchkin Music
Frank Zappa2:46
102‐4‐6‐8 Motorway
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Dolphin Taylor (on 1977-09-14)
guitar:
Danny Kustow (on 1977-09-14)
organ and piano:
Mark Ambler (on 1977-09-14)
vocals:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter) (on 1977-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Berwick Street Studios in Westminster (on 1977-09-14)
recording of:
2‐4‐6‐8 Motorway (on 1977-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
publisher:
Konkwest Music Limited
Tom Robinson Band43:17
11Oh Susie
recording of:
Oh Susie
composer:
Björn Håkanson (from 1979 to present) and Tim Norell (from 1979 to present)
translated version of:
Oh Suzi (Oh Susie)
Secret Service3:52
12Born to Be Alive
recording of:
Born to Be Alive
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez3:08
13Daddy Cool
producer:
Frank Farian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marcia Barrett, Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
recording of:
Daddy Cool
lyricist:
George Reyam
composer:
Frank Farian
publisher:
Intro (German publisher) (in 1976)
Boney M.43:26
14I’m on Fire
producer:
Tony Eyers
lead vocals:
Tina Charles
arranger:
Tony Eyers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram, Inc. (in 1975)
recording of:
I’m on Fire
lyricist and composer:
T. Eyers
publisher:
Pocket Full of Tunes, Inc. and Intersong Musikverlag (publisher) (in 1989)
5000 Volts42:48
15One More Reggae for the Road
Bill Lovelady3:49
16När vi två blir en
recording of:
När vi två blir en
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
Gyllene Tider3:02
17Skateboard
recording of:
Skateboard
translated version of:
The L.A. Run
Magnum Bonum2:36
18Just nu
part of:
Winners of Melodifestivalen (number: 1980) and Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1980)
recording of:
Just nu
lyricist and composer:
Tomas Ledin
Tomas Ledin2:47
19Brass in Pocket
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987, in 2000)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.253:03
20What’s Another Year
vocals:
Johnny Logan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1980) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1980)
recording of:
What's Another Year (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Shay Healy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967-2001) and MdW, J. Michel KG
recording of:
What's Another Year (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Shay Healy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967-2001) and MdW, J. Michel KG
Johnny Logan2:58
21It’s a Heartache
producer:
Dave Mackay (producer), David Mackay (Australian producer, arranger, musical director), Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
bass:
Kevin Dunne
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Micky Gibbins
vocals:
Bonnie Tyler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Castle Copyrights Ltd. (in 1977), RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1977), Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH (not for release label use! for © & ℗ or distributor only, defunct since 2005/03/09) (in 1995)
produced for:
Soundbarrier Ltd. (production company)
recording of:
It’s a Heartache
writer:
Ronnie Scott (a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter) and Steve Wolfe (producer, songwriter and guitar player)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Lojo Music, Scott/Wolfe Songs Ltd., Mighty Music (publisher) (in 1977) and RAK Publishing (in 1977)
Bonnie Tyler43:29
22Shenandoah
Jan Lindblad3:15
▼ CD 2
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1Let’s Dance
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
solo guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recording of:
Let’s Dance
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie44:08
2Vill ha dig
recording of:
Vill ha dej
lyricist:
Ekman, Hagleitner, Sandelin and Uddberg
publisher:
Air Chrysalis Scandinavia AB and EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB
Freestyle3:37
3Flashdance… 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 Cara3.83:50
4Karma 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) (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1983)
music videos:
Karma Chameleon by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Karma Chameleon (in 1983)
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 Club3.753:57
5Our House
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 13)
recording of:
Our House
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness4.153:19
6Words
producer:
Jean-Michel Gallois-Montbrun (Rolando Tambin) and Frédéric Leibovitz
arranger:
Daniel Darras, F.R. David and Frédéric Leibovitz
recording of:
Words
lyricist:
Martin Kupersmith and Louis Sandy Yagura
composer:
Elie Robert Fitoussi
translated version of:
Sen můj a Lízin
F.R. David4.653:22
7Japanese Boy
producer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 26)
recording of:
Japanese Boy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Heatlie (songwriter)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) (in 1981)
Aneka33:55
8Young Guns (Go for It)
producer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer) and George Michael
recording of:
Young Guns (Go for It!)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
Wham!3:40
9Ooa hela natten
recording of:
Ooa hela natten
writer:
Åke Eriksson (drums) and Björn Uhr
Attack3:54
10Hubba Hubba Zoot Zoot
Caramba3:20
11Cambodia
producer:
Ricky Wilde
lead vocals:
Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cherry Pop (a division of Cherry Red Records Ltd.), RAK, EMI France (in 1993), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2001) and EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2006)
recording of:
Cambodia
writer:
Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde
Kim Wilde53:56
12Moonlight Shadow
engineer:
Nigel Luby
producer:
Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer:
Mike Oldfield
bass guitar:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer)
vocals:
Maggie Reilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Oldfield (in 2013)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Denham Studios (from 1982-11 until 1983-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Shadow
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
publisher:
Oldfield Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1983)
Mike Oldfield3.83:34
13In the Air Tonight
recording of:
In the Air Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
publisher:
Hit & Run Music (Publishers) Limited, Imagem Music, Effectsound Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980, in 1981), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1980) and Pun Music, Inc. (in 1981)
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Phil Collins4:45
14Köppöbävisan
Bengt Pegefelt2:32
15Die Fogelsong (Fågelsången)
Curt Haagers3:11
16Heartbreaker
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate")
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
lead vocals:
Dionne Warwick
conductor:
Albhy Galuten
strings arranger:
Albhy Galuten and Barry Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
produced for:
Karlbhy Productions
additionally recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, United States
recorded at:
Middle Ear Studio in Miami Beach, United States
recording of:
Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick song) (in 1982)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Dionne Warwick44:17
17The Heat Is On
cover recording of:
The Heat Is On
writer:
Tony Ashton (British pianist, singer, composer and producer) and Florrie Palmer
Agnetha Fältskog2.53:47
18Ein bißchen Frieden
producer:
Robert Jung (producer, lyricist, composer and singer)
part of:
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1982) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1982)
recording of:
Ein bißchen Frieden
lyricist:
Bernd Meinunger
composer:
Ralph Siegel
Nicole3:02
19Puttin’ on the Ritz
cover recording of:
Puttin’ On the Ritz
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1929)
publisher:
Berlin Irving Music Corp and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
Idiot’s Delight (film)
Taco2:48
20Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
engineer and producer:
Steve Levine
mixer:
Steve Levine and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist)
membranophone and percussion:
Jon Moss
additional vocals:
Helen Terry (UK singer)
lead vocals:
Boy George
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
music videos:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
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:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club3.954:22
21Två av oss
X-Models3:54