Classic Rare Hits of the 80's

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Right on Track
recording of:
Right on Track
writer:
Stephen Bray and Dan Gilroy
Breakfast Club4:06
2Break My Stride
drums (drum set) programming:
John Gilston
producer:
Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff and Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer)
analog synthesizer [Prophet-5]:
Bill Elliott (keyboardist/composer) and Matthew Wilder
drum machine [Oberheim DMX], drums (drum set) and percussion:
Peter Bunetta
guitar:
Dennis Herring
background vocals:
Greg Prestopino, Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) and Matthew Wilder
lead vocals:
Matthew Wilder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Pasha Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording of:
Break My Stride
writer:
Greg Prestopino and Matthew Wilder
publisher:
Big Ears Music (publisher) (in 1983), No Ears Music (in 1983) and Streetwise Music (US publisher) (in 1983)
Matthew Wilder3.43:06
3Life in a Northern Town
recording of:
Life in a Northern Town
writer:
Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
dedicated to:
Nick Drake
The Dream Academy4:13
4Steal Away
recording of:
Steal Away
lyricist:
Rick Chudacoff
composer:
Robbie Dupree
publisher:
Big Ears Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Grandma Annie Music, フジパシフィックミュージック, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) 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)
Robbie Dupree3:27
5Talking in Your Sleep
engineer:
Hal Hansford and Jim Sessody
producer:
Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Neil Kernon and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep
writer:
Coz Canler, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Peter Solley (English pianist, songwriter and producer)
The Romantics4.23:55
6The Other Woman
recording of:
The Other Woman
lyricist and composer:
Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Raydiola Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
Ray Parker Jr.4:04
7The Perfect Day
Fischer‐Z4:12
8Emotion in Motion
Ric Ocasek4:23
9Stimulation
Wa Wa Nee3:41
10Endless Road
Time Bandits4:18
11Winners
Moving Pictures3:32
12Eye in the Sky
additional recording engineer and additional producer:
Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
assistant engineer:
Tony Richards (recording engineer)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
executive producer:
Eric Woolfson
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass guitar:
David Paton
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (Session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
electric piano and lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
keyboard:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
saxophone:
Mel Collins
synthesizer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
chorus master:
Bob Howes (percussionist)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982, in 2007)
recording of:
Eye in the Sky
writer and composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
Alan Parsons Project4.44:36
13Lady What's Your Name
Swanee3:43
14Safety Dance
producer:
Marc Durand (Canadian producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Statik Records (in 1982)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
The Safety Dance
lyricist and composer:
Ivan Doroschuk (Men Without Hats)
publisher:
Betty Songs, Ivan Ltd., Polygram Music, Universal Texas City Music Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Tactik Music (publisher) (in 1982) and Wintrup Musik (in 1982)
Men Without Hats42:45
15Lovergirl
Teena Marie4:53
16When Will I Be Famous
recording of:
When Will I Be Famous?
writer:
Nicky Graham and Thomas Watkins
publisher:
Alderzone Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs US and Maximum Music Limited
Bros4:22
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