The Britpack: 80s UK Innovators of Pop

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Tracklist

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1You Take Me Up
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Phil Thornalley
drums (drum set) programming:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
producer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) and Alex Sadkin
congas and synthesizer [Prophet V]:
Joe Leeway
double bass [contrabass], guitar, harmonica, piano and synthesizer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
drums (drum set), marimba, percussion and xylophone:
Alannah Currie
background vocals:
Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
vocals:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. and Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
You Take Me Up
writer and vocals arranger:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
publisher:
Point Music Ltd.
Thompson Twins3.54:25
2It’s a Miracle
engineer:
Simon Humphrey, Gordon Milne (engineer) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Steve Levine (producer)
mixer:
Steve Levine (producer) and Jon Moss
bass guitar:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jon Moss (in 1983)
electric sitar, guitar, keyboard, piano and sitar:
Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Boy George (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983, in 2003)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983) and Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
music videos:
It’s a Miracle by Culture Club (English pop group)
recording of:
It’s a Miracle (in 1983)
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television), Jon Moss and Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
publisher:
Pendulum Music Ltd., Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Culture Club3.63:22
3Gold
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
4Mirror Man
producer:
The Human League and Martin Rushent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982)
music videos:
Mirror Man by The Human League
recording of:
Mirror Man
writer:
Ian Burden, Jo Callis and Philip Oakey
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L and PolyGram Music Publishing
The Human League23:49
5Enola Gay
engineer:
Laurence Diana and Max Norman
producer:
Mike Howlett and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
bass and synthesizer:
Andy McCluskey
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Malcolm Holmes (drummer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)
vocals:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Enola Gay
lyricist and composer:
Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music and Virgin Music Publishers Ltd.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.753:28
6Hungry Like the Wolf
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
performer:
Duran Duran (English rock band) (in 1982)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder) (in 1982) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 398)
recording of:
Hungry Like the Wolf
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:
EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
adaptations:
Hungry Like a Pig
Duran Duran3.353:24
7Black Man Ray
producer:
Walter Becker
recording of:
Black Man Ray
writer:
Gary Daly, Gazza Johnson and Eddie Lundon (China Crisis)
China Crisis33:29
8Come Live With Me
engineer:
Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
producer:
B.E.F. and Greg Walsh (producer and engineer)
recording of:
Come Live With Me
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
Heaven 173:37
9It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
producer:
Michael Baker (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola Ltd. (in 1987)
produced for:
Simple Simon Inc.
recording of:
It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
lyricist and composer:
Robert Howard (pop songwriter)
publisher:
RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
The Blow Monkeys3.354:03
10Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
engineer:
Rik Walton
producer:
Ultravox
mixer:
John Hudson (producer, recording and mixing engineer) (on 1984-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984, in 2025)
recorded at:
Musicfest Studio (recording studio, located in Chiswick, London, UK) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1983-08-08)
mixed at:
Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-03-19)
music videos:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes by Ultravox
recording of:
Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (on 1983-08-08)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Publishing Ltd., Jump Jet Music Ltd., Mood Music Ltd. (publisher), Sing Sing Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Ultravox44:04
11It’s My Life
programming and producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
acoustic guitar:
Mark Hollis
drum machine and synthesizer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
drums (drum set):
Tim Friese‐Greene and Lee Harris (singer-songwriter & musician)
fretless bass:
Paul Webb (UK bassist for Talk Talk/O.rang, aka Rustin Man)
guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders)
keyboard:
Ian Curnow
percussion:
Morris Pert
piano:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Phil Ramocon (soul/R&B/reggae songwriter)
background vocals:
Mark Hollis and Paul Webb (Video game music composer)
vocals:
Mark Hollis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984) and EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recording of:
It’s My Life
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
publisher:
F‐Sharp Productions Ltd., Hollis Songs Ltd., Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Zomba Enterprises, Inc., Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
Talk Talk3.853:53
12Mary’s Prayer
producer:
Dave Bascombe
performer:
Danny Wilson (Scottish pop group) (in 1987)
produced at:
Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Townhouse in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mary’s Prayer (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Clark (Scottish singer/producer; ex‐Danny Wilson, ex‐Transister, ex‐King L)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (, in 1988)
Danny Wilson33:56
13She 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 (Robert John Lange) (in 1982-08) and Miriam Stockley (in 1982-08)
spoken vocals:
Magnus Pyke (in 1982-08)
vocals:
Thomas Dolby (in 1982-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
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
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 76)
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:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Participation Music Inc.
Thomas Dolby43:42
14Strange Little Girl
recording of:
Strange Little Girl
lyricist and composer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician), Dave Greenfield and Hans Wärmling
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS‐affiliated) and Incomplete Music Inc.
The Stranglers2:43
15Living in a Box
co-producer:
Tom Lord Alge
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola München GmbH (in 1987)
produced for:
The Burgess Worldco
recording of:
Living in a Box
lyricist and composer:
Steve Piggott and Marcus Vere
publisher:
Brampton Music International, Brampton Music Ltd. (publisher) and Empire Music Ltd.
Living in a Box3.353:05
16We Close Our Eyes
producer:
Gary Stevenson
remixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK label renamed from Virgin EMI Records in 2020) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1985)
music videos:
We Close Our Eyes by Go West
recording of:
We Close Our Eyes
writer:
Peter Cox (Artist and songwriter) and Richard Drummie
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Go West3.23:40
17No Regrets
cover recording of:
No Regrets
lyricist and composer:
Tom Rush
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (BMI) (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), Essex International, Tubbs Hill Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
Midge Ure34:03
18Love Like Blood
producer:
Chris Kimsey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
Love Like Blood
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Paul Raven (UK bassist) and Geordie Walker
publisher:
BMG Africa Music Publishing, BMG Songs Ltd. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
Killing Joke3.654:22
19Ghosts
keyboard programming:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
producer:
Japan (UK new wave band) and Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
bass, flute [African flute], fretless bass and suona [dida]:
Mick Karn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Steve Jansen (member of Japan)
guitar:
David Sylvian
keyboard and tape:
Richard Barbieri and David Sylvian
violin:
Simon House
vocals:
Yuka Fujii and David Sylvian
recording of:
Ghosts
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick-Nomis Ltd and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Japan4.54:30
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