80s Ballads

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Tracklist

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1Heaven Is a Place on Earth
producer:
Rick Nowels
lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
arranger:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee, Fujipacific Music, Inc. and Future Furniture
Belinda Carlisle4.054:04
2Cuts Like a Knife
recording engineer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
assistant engineer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer), Jeff Hendrickson, Paul Northfield and Robbie Whelan
engineer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Bob Clearmountain
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain (from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-20)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Taylor (Bass player (Bryan Adams) and engineer) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
guitar:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23) and Keith Scott (Canadian guitarist) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
organ:
Tommy Mandel (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
solo guitar:
Keith Scott (Canadian guitarist) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
background vocals:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23), Bruce Allen (Canadian artist manager) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23), Bob Clearmountain (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23), K. Davies (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23), L. Frenette (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23), Keith Scott (Canadian guitarist) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23), M. Simpson (backing vocalist on Bryan Adams' "Straight From the Heart") (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23), Dave Taylor (Bass player (Bryan Adams) and engineer) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23) and Jimmy Wesley (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
lead vocals:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1983) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1983)
additionally recorded at:
Power Station in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
recorded at:
Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
additionally mixed at:
Power Station in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-20)
mixed at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada (from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-20)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 159)
recording of:
Cuts Like a Knife (from 1982-08-13 until 1982-08-23)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1982-04)
writer:
Bryan Adams (Canadian singer/songwriter) (in 1982-04) and Jim Vallance (in 1982-04)
publisher:
Almo Music of Canada, Irving Music of Canada, Some Guy Songs, Adams Communications Inc. (in 1983), Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1983), Calypso Toonz (in 1983), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1983) and Testatyme Music (in 1983)
Bryan Adams3.655:12
3Promises in the Dark (single version)Pat Benatar4:12
4If I Could Turn Back Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
additional engineer:
Guy Roche
assistant engineer:
Ken Allardyce, Mario Luccy, Craig Porteils (producer, engineer) and Duane Seykora
producer:
Guy Roche and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
additional guitar:
Gene Black and Glenn Sciurba
bass guitar:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mark T. Williams
guitar:
Steve Lukather
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua and Guy Roche
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Robin Beck, Desmond Child, Jimmy Demers, Jean McClain and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Cher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Bill Schnee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If I Could Turn Back Time
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Realsongs (in 1989)
Cher3.653:56
5Eyes Without a Face
engineer and mixer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Sal Cuevas
drums (drum set):
Thommy Price
guitar:
Steve Stevens (US guitarist and songwriter)
background vocals:
Perri Lister
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 1983) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol
recording of:
Eyes Without a Face
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 Idol4.854:58
6Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
recording of:
Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
written in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1985-05)
writer:
Alan Frew, Sam Reid (Canadian keyboardist for Glass Tiger) and Jim Vallance (in 1985-05)
Glass Tiger4:07
7The Heart of the Matter
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar
recording of:
The Heart of the Matter
writer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Don Henley and J.D. Souther
Don Henley2.655:21
8Do 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!) (in 1982)
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 Club3.94:23
9If This Is It
recording engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Huey Lewis and the News (American pop rock band)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass guitar:
Mario Cipollina
drums (drum set):
Bill Gibson (US drummer for Huey Lews & the News)
guitar [lead]:
Chris Hayes (US rock guitarist & singer (Huey Lewis & The News))
keyboard:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News)
lead vocals:
Huey Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1983), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1999) and Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2013)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
If This Is It
writer:
Johnny Colla (US sax & guitarist for Huey Lewis & the News) and Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis and the News3.83:54
10Never
assistant engineer:
Mike Clink and Brian Foraker
engineer and producer:
Ron Nevison
bass guitar:
Mark Andes
drums (drum set):
Denny Carmassi
lead vocals:
Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-01 until 1985-04)
music videos:
Never by Heart
recording of:
Never
writer:
Walter Bloch, Holly Knight, Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Nancy Wilson (guitarist/singer of “Heart”)
publisher:
Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Know Music (from 1985 to present), Strange Euphoria Music (from 1985 to present) and The Makiki Publishing Co. Ltd. (from 1985 to present)
Heart53:59
11Endless Summer Nights
additional engineer:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass guitar [bass]:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John Keane (drummer)
guitar:
Bruce Gaitsch (american guitarist, producer, engineer and arranger) and Mike Landau
keyboard:
Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa
saxophone:
Dave Boruff
background vocals and lead vocals:
Richard Marx
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Manhattan Records (1984–1987; relaunched 2001) (in 1987)
produced for:
Hum Productions, Inc.
recording of:
Endless Summer Nights
lyricist and composer:
Richard Marx
publisher:
BMG Monarch, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and Chi‐Boy Music (in 1987)
Richard Marx4:30
12When You Close Your Eyes
engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Pat Glasser
bass guitar:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger)
drums (drum set):
Kelly Keagy
guitar:
Brad Gillis and Jeff Watson
keyboard and background vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald
lead vocals:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger) and Kelly Keagy
vocals:
Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
recording of:
When You Close Your Eyes
writer:
Jack Blades (of Night Ranger), Alan Fitzgerald and Brad Gillis
publisher:
Figs D Music and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger4:15
13Second Chance
co-engineer:
Edd Miller (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Rodney Mills
assistant mixer:
Thom Kidd
bass:
Larry Junstrom
brass [horns]:
The “Noise Gator” Horns
drums (drum set):
Jack Grondin
guitar [guitars]:
Danny Chauncey and Jeff Carlisi
keyboard:
Max Carl
percussion:
Robert W. Johnson
vibraslap:
Eddddddd Miller (engineer)
background vocals:
Robert White Johnson and The “Six Goomers” (American rock band)
vocals:
Donnie Van Zant and Max Carl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1988), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1988), Universal Music Enterprises (not for release label use; catalog/reissue division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Soundscape Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Cheshire Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Second Chance
writer:
Cal Curtis, Jeff Carlisi and Max Carl
publisher:
Cal Curtis Publishing, Rocknocker Music Co., SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14) and Too Tall Tunes
38 Special55:03
14Endless Love (from “The Endless Love” soundtrack)
recording engineer:
Reggie Dozier
producer:
Lionel Richie
mixer:
Guy Costa
additional guest performer:
Diana Ross
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1981)
recording of:
Endless Love
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brockman Music, Café Americana Inc., PGP Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell North America
Lionel Richie3.54:27
15Head Over HeelsThe Go‐Go’s3:37
16Missing You
engineer and mixer:
David Thoener
drums (drum set):
Curly Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar:
Gary Myrick
keyboard:
Bruce Brody
percussion:
Steve Scales
lead vocals:
John Waite
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 Waite3.754:28
17Every Rose Has Its Thorn
edit of:
Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison
recording of:
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
writer:
Bobby Dall, C.C. DeVille, Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett
publisher:
Cyanide Publishing and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Poison43:44
18Flashdance… 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. (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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 56)
Irene Cara3.83:54
19The Lady in Red
producer:
Paul Hardiman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1986)
recording of:
The Lady in Red (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Chris de Burgh (British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist)
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music (limited company) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1986)
Chris de Burgh3.654:13
20Heart and Soul
recording of:
Heart and Soul
writer:
Carol Decker and Ron Rogers (Ronald Phillip Rogers, T'Pau)
T’Pau4.254:16
21The Finer ThingsSteve Winwood4:11
22Everybody Wants to Rule the World
engineer:
David Bascombe
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
mixer:
Steven Wilson (founder of Porcupine Tree)
bass guitar:
Curt Smith (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Manny Elias (in 1984)
guitar and solo guitar:
Neil Taylor (guitarist) (in 1984)
keyboard:
Ian Stanley (in 1984)
background vocals:
Roland Orzabal (in 1984)
lead vocals:
Curt Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (in 1985) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 319)
recording of:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World (in 1984)
writer:
Christopher Merrick Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick), Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley
composer:
Mark Lettieri
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Amusements Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Tears for Fears3.94:10
23Hello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1983)
recording of:
Hello
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Lionel Richie3.854:08
24Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
Simple Minds4.354:20
25Don’t You Want Me
assistant programming and assistant engineer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer (mainly new-wave/synth-pop/goth))
programming:
Martin Rushent
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
synthesizer:
Ian Burden (in 1981), Jo Callis (in 1981) and Philip Oakey (in 1981)
background vocals:
Joanne Catherall (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey (in 1981) and Susan Ann Sulley (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Genetic Studios in West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
music videos:
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 1)
recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song) (in 1981)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
The Human League43:57
26Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
co-producer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and The Police (British rock band)
drums (drum set):
Stewart Copeland
electric bass guitar:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
electric guitar:
Andy Summers
piano:
Jean Roussel
vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records (in 1981) and A&M Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec, Canada
recording of:
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
The Police4.054:21
27Amanda
engineer and producer:
Tom Scholz
acoustic guitar, arpeggione [guitar violins], bass guitar, effects, electric guitar, electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ and theatre organ:
Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
drums (drum set):
Jim Masdea (from 1980 until 1981) and Tom Scholz (from 1980 until 1981)
lead vocals:
Brad Delp (from 1980 until 1981)
arranger:
Tom Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1986) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio II in Massachusetts, United States (from 1980 until 1981)
recording of:
Amanda (from 1980 until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Scholz
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Hideaway Hits (in 1986)
Boston4.54:17
28I Just Called to Say I Love You (single version)Stevie Wonder4.354:23

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