Classic '80s

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CD 1
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1Never Ending Story
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
background vocals:
Beth Andersen
lead vocals:
Limahl
performer:
Limahl
recording of:
Never Ending Story (theme from the 1984 film “The NeverEnding Story”)
lyricist:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Limahl3.353:34
2Down Under
producer:
Peter McIan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982) and Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recording of:
Down Under (Men at Work song, “Do you come from a land down under?”)
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
publisher:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Men at Work4.253:33
3Mickey
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
Toni Basil4:11
4Stars on 45
Stars on 544:52
5Boom Boom (Let's Go Back to My Room)
recording of:
Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)
writer:
Riccardo Ballerini, Michele Chieregato, Tom Hooker (American singer, songwriter and photographer), Stefano Montin and Roberto Turatti
Paul Lekakis3:55
6Knock on Wood
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 3) (number: 6)
cover recording of:
Knock on Wood
writer:
Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd
publisher:
East Memphis Music, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, 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) and Warner Chappell North America
Amii Stewart53:45
7Feels Like I'm in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie3:50
8Born to Be Alive
recording of:
Born to Be Alive
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez3:19
9I Eat Cannibals
recording of:
I Eat Cannibals
writer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter), Paul Greedus and Roy Lachlan Nicolson
Toto Coelo2.53:31
10Everybody's Got to 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 Korgis4.054:12
11WordsF.R. David4.653:26
12Two of Hearts
recording of:
Two of Hearts
writer:
Sue Gatlin, Tim Greene and John Dixon Mitchell
publisher:
On The Note Publishing (in 1986) and Tim Green Music (publisher) (in 1986)
Stacey Q4:56
13Theme From S-Express
recording of:
Theme From S’Express
writer:
Pascal Gabriel (Belgian-born, UK based producer, musician, songwriter), Miles Gregory and Mark Moore (DJ, producer, member of S’Express)
publisher:
Rhythm King Music (Publishing arm of Rhythm King Records)
is based on:
Is It Love You’re After
S’Express5:43
14I Wanna Wake Up With You
recording of:
I Want to Wake Up With You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Ben Peters Music and IQ Music
Boris Gardiner3:31
15Have You Seen Her
recording of:
Have You Seen Her
writer:
Barbara Acklin and Eugene Record
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Chi‐Lites5:08
CD 2
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1Ghostbusters
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
recording of:
Ghostbusters
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), IQ Music Ltd., Golden Torch Music Corp. (in 1984) and Raydiola Music (in 1984)
is based on:
I Want a New Drug
lyrics quoted on:
Ghostingbust
Ray Parker Jr.4.154:05
2What I Like About You
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
recorded at:
Coconut Recording in Miami, Florida, United States (in 1979-10)
recording of:
What I Like About You (in 1979-10)
writer:
Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar and Mike Skill
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
The Romantics4.72:58
3Would I Lie to You
recording of:
Would I Lie to You?
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
Eurythmics4:24
4Ant Music
producer:
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick)
bass guitar:
Kevin Mooney
drums (drum set):
Chris Hughes (Producer. aka Merrick) and Terry Lee Miall
guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and 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
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 and the Ants43:36
5Keep on Loving You
assistant engineer:
Tom Cummings (engineer) and Jeff Eccles
engineer:
Kevin Beamish
co-producer:
Alan Gratzer
producer:
Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin and Gary Richrath
acoustic guitar:
Kevin Cronin
bass:
Bruce Hall (US bassist for REO Speedwagon)
drums (drum set):
Alan Gratzer
guitar:
Gary Richrath
Hammond organ:
Neal Doughty
background vocals:
Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
arranger:
Kevin Cronin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
Keep On Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Kevin Cronin
publisher:
Fate Music and Taiyō Music
REO Speedwagon3.753:22
6Total Eclipse of the Heart
recording of:
Total Eclipse of the Heart
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Lost Boys (BMI affiliated) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Bonnie Tyler3:24
7Girls Just Want to Have FunCyndi Lauper3:31
8Sign Your Name
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
strings arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
recording of:
Sign Your Name
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) and Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.54:38
9Dr Beat
recording of:
Dr. Beat
lyricist and composer:
Enrique Garcia (Miami Sound Machine)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Miami Sound Machine4:26
10Africa
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Toto (US rock group)
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi
acoustic guitar:
Timothy B. Schmit
bass guitar:
David Hungate
congas:
Lenny Castro
drums (drum set) and gong:
Jeff Porcaro
electric guitar and guitar:
Steve Lukather
keyboard and piano:
David Paich
marimba:
Joe Porcaro
percussion:
Lenny Castro and Joe Porcaro
recorder:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
background vocals:
Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich and Timothy B. Schmit
lead vocals:
Bobby Kimball and David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 452)
recording of:
Africa (Toto)
writer:
Jeffrey Porcaro and David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Rising Storm Music, Spirit Two Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Toto4.14:54
11You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)Dead or Alive4.153:17
12We Built This CityStarship4:52
13The Final Countdown
recording of:
The Final Countdown
lyricist and composer:
Joey Tempest (Swedish singer)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Seven Doors Music
Europe4:31
14Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)Paul Young4:03
15Your Love Is KingSade3:57
CD 3
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1Agadoo
producer:
Black Lace (1980s British pop band) and Neil Ferguson (Chumbawamba)
recorded at:
Woodlands Studio in Castleford, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Agadoo
composer:
Michel Delancray, Gilles Péram and Mya Simille (Micheline Helyett)
translated version of:
Agadou-dou-dou (original French version)
Black Lace3:09
2Hooked on Classics
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Clark
medley including a recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les toréadors (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
arrangement of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
medley including a recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
medley including a recording of:
Guillaume Tell: Overture (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
arranger:
Sterling Smith
arrangement of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture
recording of:
Hooked on Classics, Parts 1 & 2
arranger:
Louis Clark
medley of:
Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16
medley of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor "Dorian", BWV 538: I. Toccata
medley of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
medley of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; catch-all for arrangements)
medley of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
medley of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
medley of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
medley of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino)
medley of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11
medley of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
medley of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
medley of:
Guillaume Tell: Overture (catch-all for arrangements)
medley of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
medley of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
medley of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
medley of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les toréadors (catch-all for arrangements)
medley of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
medley including a recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 11)
is based on:
Karelia Music, JS 115
medley including a recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte (in 1786)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 492) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 492)
medley including a recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
medley including a recording of:
Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16
premiered in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1869-04-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Edvard Grieg by opus number (number: op. 16)
medley including a recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
medley including a recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
medley including a recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
medley including a recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
medley including a recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
medley including a recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (in 1700)
medley including a recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
arrangement of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
medley including a recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
medley including a recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; original for orchestra)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra5:06
3Chemistry
Mondo Rock4:23
4Pump Up the Jam
producer:
Jo Bogaert (Belgian producer)
vocals:
Ya Kid K (Belgian-Congolese singer Manuela Kamosi)
performer:
Felly (Felly Kilingi, “frontwoman” for Technotronic in the early ’90s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ARS Productions Benelux (in 1989)
recording of:
Pump Up the Jam
lyricist:
Manuela Kamosi (Belgian-Congolese singer Manuela Kamosi)
composer:
Patrick de Meyer (Belgian electronic music producer) and Thomas de Quincey (Belgian producer Jo Bogaert [Technotronic])
is based on:
Technotronic
Technotronic3.453:38
5Montego Bay
cover recording of:
Montego Bay
writer:
Jeff Barry and Bobby Bloom (US singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Cheezburger Music Co. and EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
The Allniters2:59
6Swing the Mood
recording of:
Swing the Mood
medley of:
Jailhouse Rock
medley of:
Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley’s version)
medley of:
Let’s Twist Again
medley of:
Rock‐a‐Beatin’ Boogie
medley of:
Tutti Frutti
medley of:
Wake Up Little Susie
medley of:
C’mon Everybody
medley of:
Hound Dog
medley of:
All Shook Up
medley of:
At the Hop
medley of:
In the Mood
medley of:
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers3.54:07
7Boys (Summertime Love)
recording of:
Boys (Summertime Love)
lyricist:
Claudio Cecchetto (Italian record producer & talent scout) and Malcolm Charlton
composer:
Matteo Bonsanto and Roberto Rossi (composer)
publisher:
Budde Music France, Melmax, RTI SpA (not for release label use!), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. 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)
Sabrina Salerno3.653:48
8Moscow
Genghis Khan4:33
9Lambada
cover recording of:
Chorando se foi (The Lambada)
lyricist and composer:
Gonzalo Hermosa and Ulises Hermosa
translator:
José Ari, Márcia Ferreira and Alberto Maravi
translated version of:
Llorando se fue
Kaoma53:24
10Move Closer
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson (American singer)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson4:28
11The Wind Beneath My Wings
Colleen Hewitt3:23
12Shaddap You Face
recording of:
Shaddap You Face
lyricist and composer:
Joe Dolce
Joe Dolce53:16
13Male Stripper
Man-To-Man8:03
14Let Go
recording of:
Let Go
writer:
Brian Cadd
Brian Cadd4:17
15867-5309 Jenny
assistant engineer:
Catharina "Mix" Masters (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
producer:
Jim Keller (member of Tommy Tutone) and Chuck Plotkin
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
recording of:
867‒5309/Jenny
lyricist and composer:
Alex Call and Jim Keller (member of Tommy Tutone)
Tommy Tutone4.753:47