The Best Eighties Album in the World… Ever!, Volume 1 (South Africa)

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mickey
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil3:58
2It’s a Sin
programming:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
engineer:
David Jacob and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
additional producer:
Stephen Hague
producer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
additional mixer:
David Jacob
mixer:
Stephen Hague
keyboard and sampler:
Andy Richards (Strawbs keyboard player/record producer)
lead vocals:
Neil Tennant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987, in 1991)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 40)
recording of:
It’s a Sin
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Cage Music Ltd. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Pet Shop Boys4.655:00
3Wild Boys
engineer and audio engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) and Nile Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 54)
recording of:
The Wild Boys
writer:
Andrew Taylor (of Duran Duran), Nicholas James Bates, Nigel John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran), Roger Andrew Taylor (Duran Duran drummer) and Simon John Charles Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran)
publisher:
Exitglen Ltd., Gloucester Place Music Ltd., Hintcrest Ltd. and Noticevale Ltd.
Duran Duran4.154:16
4Girls Just Want to Have Fun
additional engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Rod O’Brien
assistant engineer:
John Agnello (engineer & producer)
engineer:
William Wittman
associate producer:
William Wittman
producer:
Rick Chertoff
bass:
Eric Bazilian
electric guitar:
Rick DiFonzo
electronic drum set:
Anton Fig
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Rob Hyman
background vocals:
Krystal Davis, Ellie Greenwich, Cyndi Lauper, Jules Shear, Maretha Stewart and Diane Wilson (vocals)
lead vocals:
Cyndi Lauper
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1983, in 1994)
produced for:
Red Sox Music Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, United States
music videos:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
recording of:
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
lyricist and composer:
Robert Hazard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Heroic Music (publisher) (in 1983)
Cyndi Lauper4.13:52
5Who Can It Be Now?
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne
recording of:
Who Can It Be Now?
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Men at Work4.43:22
6Manic Monday
producer:
David Kahne
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Michelle Steele
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson
guitar:
Susanna Hoffs and Vicki Peterson
lead vocals:
Susanna Hoffs
recording of:
Manic Monday
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Bangles4.13:04
7Antmusic
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
acoustic guitar, harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Merrick (Producer. aka Merrick) and Terry Lee Miall
electric guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
vocals:
Kevin Mooney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980)
music videos:
Antmusic by Adam and the Ants (English new wave band)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 139)
recording of:
Antmusic
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam Ant43:34
8Mony Mony
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
additional keyboard:
Michael Klvana
bass:
Kenny Aaronson
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price
guitar:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
keyboard:
Susan Davis
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
remixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1987) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2009)
live cover recording of:
Mony Mony (in 1985)
writer:
Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter), Ritchie Cordell, Bo Gentry and Tommy James (American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Billy Idol24:09
9Vienna
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
bass:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox)
drums (drum set):
Warren Cann
guitar:
Midge Ure
keyboard and violin:
Billy Currie
vocals:
Midge Ure
recording of:
Vienna
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher) and Sing Sing Songs Ltd.
Ultravox34:37
10Kayleigh
recording engineer:
Thomas Stiehler
producer:
Chris Kimsey
mixer:
Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey
bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
guitar:
Steve Rothery (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lead vocals:
Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985)
remix of:
Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band) and Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
edit of:
Kayleigh by Marillion (British progressive rock band)
recording of:
Kayleigh (from 1985-03 until 1985-05)
lyricist:
Derek William Dick
composer:
Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (Marillion bassist / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Charisma Music Publishing Ltd.
Marillion4.43:31
11Enola Gay
engineer:
Laurence Diana and Max Norman
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
bass and synthesizer:
Andy McCluskey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music and Virgin Music Publishers Ltd.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.653:30
12Centrefold
engineer:
Dave Thoener
producer:
Seth Justman
arranger:
Seth Justman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1981) and EMI Catalog (in 2006)
recorded at:
Long View Farm in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Mix Room, Record Plant (NYC) in New York, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 38)
recording of:
Centerfold (song by The J. Geils Band)
lyricist and composer:
Seth Justman
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
The J. Geils Band4.13:37
13If I Was
guest performer:
Mark King
recording of:
If I Was
writer:
Danny Mitchell (Scottish songwriter and member of Messengers) and Midge Ure
Midge Ure45:18
14Respectable
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 37)
recording of:
Respectable
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim2.55:39
15Self Control
executive producer:
Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
producer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) and Harold Faltermeier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
music videos:
Self Control by Laura Branigan
recording of:
Self Control
lyricist:
Steve Piccolo
additional writer:
Harro Steffen
composer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi and Raffaele Riefoli (Italian pop singer)
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Edition Sunrise Publishing Inc., Sugar Music SpA (publisher, use Sugar for releases) and Sugar Musik Verlags GmbH (publisher)
version of:
Self Control
Laura Branigan4.84:04
16Owner of a Lonely Heart
engineer:
Gary Langan
producer:
Trevor Horn
bass guitar:
Chris Squire (Yes bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Alan White (Yes drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Tony Kaye (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London) (in 1983)
recording of:
Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer) and Chris Squire (Yes bassist)
publisher:
Affirmative Music (publisher), BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC (PRS-affiliated), SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
sub-publisher:
エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Yes44:24
17Everything I Own
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Boy George2.353:55
18Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
producer:
Bob Kraushaar
performer:
Gene Pitney
music videos:
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart by Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter) feat. Gene Pitney
cover recording of:
Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roger Cook (singer, songwriter, producer) and Roger Greenaway
strings arranger:
Mick Harvey
Marc Almond & Gene Pitney2.54:39
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