Essential Eighties 2 (3CD Set)

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

Tracklist

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▼CD 1: Volume 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Too Late for Goodbyes recording of: Too Late for Goodbyes lyricist and composer: Julian Lennon	Julian Lennon		5:59
2	Geno engineer: Barry Hammond producer: Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) recording of: Geno writer: Al Archer and Kevin Rowland publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated)	Dexys Midnight Runners	3.35	3:26
3	Oh Patti (Don’t Feel Sorry for Loverboy) recording of: Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry for Loverboy) writer: David Gamson and Green Gartside	Scritti Politti		4:23
4	Heart and Soul recording of: Heart and Soul writer: Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)	T’Pau	4.25	4:12
5	Girls 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)	Duran Duran	3.9	3:29
6	I'm on My Way producer: Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter) recording of: I’m on My Way writer: Charlie Reid and Craig Reid publisher: Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	The Proclaimers	3	3:40
7	Everywhere I Go	QED		3:32
8	Talk Talk recording of: Talk Talk (Talk Talk) lyricist and composer: Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer) and Mark Hollis	Talk Talk		2:58
9	Vienna live 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.	Ultravox		4:59
10	Human recording of: Human writer: James Harris III and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)	The Human League		3:48
11	No Tragedy	The Radiators		4:05
12	Senses Working Overtime engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band) edit of: Senses Working Overtime by XTC recording of: Senses Working Overtime lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	XTC	4.35	4:35
13	One Perfect Day	The Little Heroes		3:41
14	I Want That Man additional producer: Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer) producer and mixer: Tom Bailey (UK singer-songwriter / composer / producer) and Eric Thorngren additional drums (drum set): Geoff Dugmore additional guitar: Chris Stein remixer: Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer) recorded at: Maison Rouge Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Quad Recording in New York, New York, United States remixed at: Pearl Sound in Canton, Michigan, United States recording of: I Want That Man lyricist and composer: Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) and Alannah Currie publisher: Point Music Ltd. and Point Music America Inc. (in 1989)	Deborah Harry	3.75	3:39
15	Save a Prayer recording of: Save a Prayer (Duran Duran) 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) publisher: Gloucester Place Music Ltd.	Duran Duran		5:26
16	Strut recording of: Strut writer: Charlie Dore and Julian Littman	Sheena Easton		4:02

▼CD 2: Volume 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	A Message to You Rudy cover recording of: A Message to You, Rudy writer: Dandy Livingstone and Lee “Scratch” Perry	The Specials		2:54
2	Do You Really Want to Hurt Me 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 Club	4	4:24
3	Black Man Ray producer: Walter Becker recording of: Black Man Ray writer: Gary Daly, Gazza Johnson and Eddie Lundon	China Crisis	3	3:37
4	Love Conquers All assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Richard Arnold (from 1990-05 until 1991-03) recording engineer and mixer: David Bascombe (from 1990-05 until 1991-03) producer: David Bascombe, Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa) recording of: Love Conquers All (from 1990-05 until 1991-03) writer: Martin Fry and Mark White (ABC/Vice Versa) publisher: 10 Music Ltd. and Neutron Music	ABC		4:58
5	Hot 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, California, United States music videos: Hot in the City (uncensored version) by Billy Idol 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 Idol	4.5	3:37
6	Bad to the Bone recording of: Bad to the Bone lyricist and composer: George Thorogood	George Thorogood	4	4:51
7	So Long engineer: Richard Manwaring producer: Mike Howlett bass: David Graham (bassist, Fisher-Z) drums (drum set): Steve Liddle (drummer, Fisher-Z) guitar and lead vocals: John Watts keyboard: Steve Skolnik recorded at and mixed at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: So Long lyricist and composer: John Watts	Fischer‐Z	5	5:00
8	Missing You recording of: Missing You lyricist: John Waite composer: Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite publisher: Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (in 1984) and The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984)	John Waite	5	4:02
9	Running Up That Hill recording of: Running Up That Hill lyricist and composer: Kate Bush publisher: EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008-today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Kate Bush Ltd., Noble & Brite Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works)	Kate Bush		5:01
10	Living in a Box recording of: Living in a Box lyricist and composer: Steve Piggott and Marcus Vere publisher: Brampton Music International	Living in a Box		3:04
11	Kayleigh recording engineer: Thomas Stiehler producer: Chris Kimsey mixer: Mark Freegard and Chris Kimsey bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (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 and Kayleigh (alternative mix) by Marillion edit of: Kayleigh by Marillion 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 publisher: Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Charisma Music Publishing Ltd.	Marillion	4.25	3:37
12	If I Was recording of: If I Was writer: Danny Mitchell (Scottish songwriter and member of Messengers) and Midge Ure	Midge Ure	2	4:44
13	Summer of '81	Mondo Rock		3:56
14	Weak in the Presence of Beauty	Floy Joy		3:25
15	Tarzan Boy recording of: Tarzan Boy lyricist: Naimy Hackett composer: Maurizio Bassi publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)	Baltimora	3.65	3:26
16	All Fired Up assistant engineer: Clif Norrell engineer: Paul Lini producer: Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Neil Giraldo assistant mixer: Tim Leitner mixer: Chris Lord‐Alge bass guitar: Fernando Saunders drums (drum set): Myron Grombacher guitar: Neil Giraldo percussion: Bo Castro lead vocals: Pat Benatar recorded at: Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States cover recording of: All Fired Up lyricist and composer: Kerryn Tolhurst (Australian musician) publisher: Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)	Pat Benatar	5	4:30

▼CD 3: Volume 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Comin' On Strong	Broken English		3:38
2	When You Walk in the Room producer: Christopher Neil phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1987) cover recording of: When You Walk in the Room lyricist and composer: Jackie DeShannon publisher: EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Metric Music Company (publisher), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, SBK Songs (publisher) (in 1987) and United Partnership Ltd. (in 1987)	Paul Carrack	3	3:24
3	Searchin’ (I Gotta Find a Man) recording of: Searchin’ (I Gotta Find a Man) lyricist and composer: Ian Anthony Stephens	Hazell Dean		3:10
4	T’ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) cover recording of: It Ain’t What You Do (It’s the Way That You Do It) writer: Sy Oliver and Trummy Young	Fun Boy Three with Bananarama		2:54
5	Nineteen producer: Paul Hardcastle recording of: 19 lyricist: Bill Couturié, Paul Hardcastle and Jonas McCord composer: Paul Hardcastle	Paul Hardcastle	3.6	3:39
6	Your Mama Don’t Dance engineer: Duane Baron producer: Tom Werman mixer: Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman bass guitar: Bobby Dall drums (drum set): Rikki Rockett guitar: C.C. DeVille lead vocals: Bret Michaels cover recording of: Your Mama Don’t Dance writer: Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina publisher: Jasperilla Music Co., MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)	Poison	4	3:02
7	The Stroke assistant recording engineer: Garry Rindfuss recording engineer: Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) producer: Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Billy Squier drums (drum set): Bobby Chouinard guitar and lead vocals: Billy Squier background vocals: Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Alan St. Jon additionally recorded at: Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany recorded at: Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States mixed at: Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany recording of: The Stroke lyricist and composer: Billy Squier	Billy Squier	5	3:39
8	Too Much Pressure recording of: Too Much Pressure lyricist and composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter		3:50
9	Golden 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 Stranglers	4.5	3:29
10	She Blinded Me With Science drum machine and other instruments [wave computer] programming: Thomas Dolby producer: Thomas Dolby and Tim Friese‐Greene guest Moog [Moog bass]: Matthew Seligman (in 1982-08) violin: Simon House (in 1982-08) background vocals: Robert John “Mutt” Lange (in 1982-08) and Miriam Stockley (in 1982-08) spoken vocals: Magnus Pyke (in 1982-08) vocals: Thomas Dolby (in 1982-08) recorded at: Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08) mixed at: Odyssey Studio (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: She Blinded Me With Science (in 1982-08) lyricist: Thomas Dolby and Tim Kerr (songwriter working with Thomas Dolby) composer: Thomas Dolby publisher: Participation Music Inc.	Thomas Dolby	3.8	3:43
11	Don’t Want to Wait Anymore recording of: Don’t Want to Wait Anymore writer: Rick Anderson (bassist for The Tubes), Michael Cotten, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill and Vince Welnick publisher: Boones Tunes, Decomposition Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	The Tubes		3:49
12	Here I Go Again producer: Kevin Elson, Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) and Mike Stone (producer, enginner, UK, 60’s–80’s) mixer: Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer) drums (drum set) and percussion: Aynsley Dunbar electric bass guitar: Neil Murray (British bass guitar player) electric guitar and background vocals: John Sykes guest keyboard and keyboard: Don Airey and Bill Cuomo solo electric guitar: Adrian Vandenberg lead vocals: David Coverdale phonographic copyright (℗) by: Geffen Records (in 1987) and Whitesnake Productions (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1987) mixed at: Goodnight LA Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States music videos: Here I Go Again ’87 by Whitesnake recording of: Here I Go Again writer: David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden publisher: Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (ended), EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd., Seabreeze Music Ltd., Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), Windswept Pacific Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Whitesnake	3.9	4:34
13	Tomorrow People phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 1988) recording of: Tomorrow People lyricist and composer: Ziggy Marley	Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers	4	3:37
14	Ride Like the Wind cover recording of: Ride Like the Wind lyricist and composer: Christopher Cross (US singer‐songwriter) publisher: Pop ’n’ Roll Music (US work publisher), Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Universal Music–MGB Songs	Saxon	3.45	4:27
15	Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) producer: Nellee Hooper guest lead vocals and guest vocals: Caron Wheeler performer: Caron Wheeler recording of: Back to Life writer: Nellee Hooper, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler	Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler	3.65	3:46
16	This Is Not a Love Song producer and mixer: Martin Atkins (UK drummer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) arranger: Martin Atkins (UK drummer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) 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	5	4:13

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