80s Christmas Party

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy
producer:
Frank Konigsberg
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1977-09-11) and Bing Crosby (on 1977-09-11)
recorded at:
Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-11)
edit of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy by David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) & Bing Crosby
recording of:
Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy (on 1977-09-11)
writer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941), Henry Onorati (in 1958), Harry Simeone (in 1958), Ian Fraser (English composer, conductor, orchestrator, arranger and music director) (in 1977), Larry Grossman (Musical theatre composer) (in 1977) and Buz Kohan (writer, producer and composer) (in 1977)
medley of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
medley of:
Peace on Earth
David Bowie & Bing Crosby42:40
2Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
recording of:
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
lyricist and composer:
Mike Cleveland (80's dance)
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Indeep44:43
3Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
recording of:
Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
Mel & Kim2.753:35
4Boxer Beat
recording of:
Boxerbeat
writer:
David Collard, Rob Marche and Dig Wayne
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
JoBoxers33:04
5Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
vocals and performer:
Mel Smith (English comedian) and Kim Wilde
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records, Inc. and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987)
music videos:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree by Mel Smith (English comedian) & Kim Wilde feat. Griff Rhys Jones
cover recording of:
Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell, D. Davis & Co. Pty Ltd, EMI Davis Music Australia Pty Limited and St. Nicholas Music
Mel Smith & Kim Wilde3.53:34
6Reet Petite
recording of:
Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl in Town) (in 1957)
writer:
Tyran Carlo and Berry Gordy
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd.
Jackie Wilson42:40
7Mickey
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 43), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 57) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 497)
cover recording of:
Kitty (more well known as "Mickey")
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
translated version of:
Mickey
Toni Basil3.84:09
8Gold
producer:
Steve Jolley, Spandau Ballet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
bass:
Martin Kemp (UK actor, musician, bassist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
John Keeble (in 1982)
guitar:
Gary Kemp (in 1982)
keyboard:
Jess Bailey (in 1982)
percussion and saxophone:
Steve Norman (UK saxophonist/percussionist for Spandau Ballet) (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Tony Hadley (in 1982)
performer:
Spandau Ballet (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1983)
recording of:
Gold (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3.53:52
9Only You
cover recording of:
Only You
lyricist and composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Musical Moments Ltd., SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sonet Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
The Flying Pickets3:25
10Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer), Bob Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie3.82:56
11Geno
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners3:28
12Shout to the Top
recording of:
Shout to the Top
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Style Council4:15
13Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
performer:
Starship (continuation of Jefferson Starship) (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1985, in 1987), BMG Entertainment (in 1987) 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 1987)
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (in 1987)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Empire Music Ltd., Realsongs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1987 nominee)
cover recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
writer:
Albert Hammond and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Empire Music Ltd., Realsongs, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
part of:
The 60th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1987 nominee)
Starship3.754:26
14Pass the Dutchie
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass guitar:
Patrick
drums (drum set):
Junior
guitar:
Kelvin
keyboard:
Michael (Keyboard player for Musical Youth)
vocals:
Dennis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 25)
cover recording of:
Pass the Kouchie
writer:
“Deadly” Headley Bennett, Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson, Huford Brown (Jamaican reggae deejay), Robbie Lyn, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles (Jamaican reggae) and Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson
part of:
My Kind of People
Musical Youth43:22
15Digging Your Scene
additional recording engineer and additional mixer:
Michael Baker (producer)
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
strings arranger:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1986)
recording of:
Digging Your Scene
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., RCA Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1986) and Trashsongs (publisher) (in 1986)
The Blow Monkeys3.754:07
16Christmas in Hollis
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Steve Ett and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
producer:
Run‐D.M.C.
recorded at:
House Of Metal in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Christmas in Hollis
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
publisher:
Protoons Inc.
Run‐D.M.C.3.52:59

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ASIN:UK: B000684106 [info]