Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the 80s Underground

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Tracklist

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1Radio Free Europe
engineer:
Don Dixon and Mitch Easter
producer:
Don Dixon, Mitch Easter and R.E.M. (American rock band)
mixer:
Mitch Easter
bass:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
vocals:
Michael Stipe
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 174) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 379)
recording of:
Radio Free Europe
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
R.E.M.3.854:06
2Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam4.252:56
3A Forest
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
bass:
Simon Gallup
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
keyboard:
Matthieu Hartley
vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
recording of:
A Forest
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure3.654:55
4Holiday in Cambodia
engineer:
Oliver DiCicco (in 1980-06)
assistant producer:
Ray Pepperell (in 1980-06)
producer:
Norm (fictitious producer for Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
drums (drum set):
Ted (Bruce Slesinger, Former (original) member of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Flouride (Geoffrey Lyall) (in 1980-06)
electric guitar:
East Bay Ray (Ray Pepperell) (in 1980-06)
vocals:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
recorded at:
Möbius Music, San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Holiday in Cambodia (in 1980-06)
lyricist:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys)
composer:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys), Bruce Slesinger (Former (original) member of Dead Kennedys), Klaus Flouride (Geoffrey Lyall) and East Bay Ray (Ray Pepperell)
publisher:
Decay Music
Dead Kennedys4.34:39
5I’m in Love With a German Film Star
producer:
Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
bass:
David Agar
drums (drum set):
Richard Williams (UK drummer for The Passions)
guitar:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
vocals:
Barbara Gogan and Clive Timperley
recording of:
I’m in Love With a German Film Star
lyricist:
Barbara Gogan
composer:
David Agar, Clive Timperley, David Wardill and Richard Williams (UK drummer for The Passions)
publisher:
America Eaton
The Passions44:01
6I Will Dare
engineer:
Steve Fjelstad
producer:
Steve Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson and Paul Westerberg
12 string guitar and mandolin and lead vocals:
Paul Westerberg (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
bass guitar:
Tommy Stinson (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Chris Mars (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
guest solo guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
guitar:
Bob Stinson (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
solo guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Twin/Tone Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
Blackberry Way Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
recording of:
I Will Dare (from 1983-08 until 1984-02)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Westerberg
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Replacements3.83:19
7That’s When I Reach for My Revolver
engineer:
John Kiehl
producer:
Richard W. Harte
bass and guitar:
Clint Conley (bassist in Mission of Burma)
drums (drum set):
Peter Prescott (drummer in Mission of Burma)
guitar:
Roger Miller (co-founder of Mission of Burma)
tape:
Martin Swope
vocals:
Clint Conley (bassist in Mission of Burma), Roger Miller (co-founder of Mission of Burma) and Peter Prescott (drummer in Mission of Burma)
recording of:
That’s When I Reach for My Revolver
lyricist and composer:
Clint Conley (bassist in Mission of Burma)
Mission of Burma53:53
8Johny Hit and Run Paulene
engineer:
Norm Graichen and Rick Perrotta
producer:
Ray Manzarek
bass:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
drums (drum set):
DJ Bonebrake (in 1980-01)
guest organ:
Ray Manzarek (in 1980-01)
guitar:
Billy Zoom (in 1980-01)
vocals:
Exene Cervenka (in 1980-01) and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist) (in 1980-01)
recorded at:
Golden Sound Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1980-01)
recording of:
Johny Hit and Run Paulene (in 1980-01)
lyricist:
John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
composer:
Exene Cervenka and John Doe (US singer, songwriter, actor, poet & bassist)
X52:50
9Just Like Honey
engineer:
John Loder (sound engineer and producer)
producer:
The Jesus and Mary Chain
bass:
Douglas Hart (musician & video director)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Gillespie
guitar:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
vocals:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA Records Ltd (Hong Kong holding company from 1978 to 1990), Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1985) and WEA Records Ltd. (holding company based in the UK) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Southern Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Just Like Honey by The Jesus and Mary Chain
part of:
Mixtape – Game Soundtrack (number: 2) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 186)
recording of:
Just Like Honey
writer:
Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
is based on:
Intro (Just Like Honey)
The Jesus and Mary Chain53:02
10Black Celebration
producer:
Depeche Mode, Gareth Jones (UK producer/engineer) and Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records)
lead vocals:
Dave Gahan
recorded at and mixed at:
Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany and Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Black Celebration
lyricist and composer:
Martin L. Gore
Depeche Mode4.154:53
11Tell Me When It’s Over
producer:
Chris D.
bass:
Kendra Smith
drums (drum set):
Dennis Duck
guitar:
Karl Precoda and Steve Wynn
vocals:
Steve Wynn
recording of:
Tell Me When It’s Over
lyricist and composer:
Steve Wynn
publisher:
Poison Brisket and Poisoned Brisket Music
The Dream Syndicate4.53:33
12Hollywood (Africa)
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
mixer:
Greg Ward (Detroit recording engineer)
bass:
Flea (US bassist)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Martinez (American musician and score composer)
guitar:
Hillel Slovak
saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Bennie Cowan
lead vocals:
Anthony Kiedis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Africa
writer:
The Meters
publisher:
Rhinelander Music Inc.
Red Hot Chili Peppers2.955:03
13Temptation
producer:
New Order (UK synth pop band)
bass:
Peter Hook
drums (drum set):
Stephen Morris (New Order)
guitar:
Bernard Sumner
keyboard and synthesizer:
Gillian Gilbert
vocals:
Bernard Sumner
recording of:
Temptation (New Order)
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Be Music (New Order’s own publishing company) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
New Order5:44
14Ghosts
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.
Japan4.54:32
15A Song From Under the Floorboards
producer:
Martin Hannett
bass:
Barry Adamson
drums (drum set):
John Doyle (drummer)
guitar:
John McGeoch
keyboard:
Dave Formula
background vocals:
Barry Adamson and John McGeoch
vocals:
Howard Devoto
recording of:
A Song From Under the Floorboards
lyricist:
Howard Devoto
composer:
Magazine (70s/80s UK post-punk/new wave band)
Magazine54:11
16Oblivious
engineer:
John Brand (engineer)
producer:
John Brand (engineer) and Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
bass guitar:
Campbell Owens
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Dave Ruffy
guitar:
Roddy Frame
keyboard:
Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer)
vocals:
Roddy Frame
arranger:
Roddy Frame
recording of:
Oblivious
lyricist and composer:
Roddy Frame
Aztec Camera53:12
17Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely
engineer:
Steve Fjelstad (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
producer:
Grant Hart (from 1985-10 until 1986-01) and Bob Mould (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
bass:
Greg Norton (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
drums (drum set):
Grant Hart (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
guitar:
Bob Mould (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
vocals:
Grant Hart (from 1985-10 until 1986-01) and Bob Mould (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
recorded at and mixed at:
Nicollet Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
recording of:
Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely (from 1985-10 until 1986-01)
lyricist and composer:
Grant Hart
Hüsker Dü4.53:32
18Rise Above
producer:
Black Flag and Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Chuck Dukowski (in 1981)
drums (drum set):
ROBO (Punk drummer (Misfits, Black Flag, etc.)) (in 1981)
guitar:
Dez Cadena (in 1981) and Greg Ginn (founder of SST Records, guitarist of Black Flag) (in 1981)
lead vocals:
Henry Rollins (in 1981)
recording of:
Rise Above (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Ginn (founder of SST Records, guitarist of Black Flag)
Black Flag3.22:26
19Back in Flesh
engineer:
Jim Hill (US West Coast producer, engineer) and Paul McKenna (mixing engineer)
producer:
Jim Hill (US West Coast producer, engineer), Paul McKenna (mixing engineer) and Wall of Voodoo (US rock band from L.A.)
bass and keyboard:
Bruce Moreland
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joe Nanini
guitar:
Marc Moreland
harmonica and keyboard:
Stan Ridgway
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chas T. Gray
vocals:
Stan Ridgway
recording of:
Back in Flesh
lyricist and composer:
Wall of Voodoo (US rock band from L.A.)
Wall of Voodoo53:43
20Cattle and Cane
recorded in:
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
producer:
John Brand (engineer)
bass and guitar:
Grant McLennan (in 1982-10)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lindy Morrison (in 1982-10)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1982-10)
vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1982-10) and Grant McLennan (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rough Trade (pre‐2000) (in 1983)
recording of:
Cattle and Cane (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry Red Music (publisher), Complete Music Ltd., Complete Music USA Inc, Incomplete Music Inc. and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
The Go‐Betweens3:59
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1Message of Love
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Pete Farndon
drums (drum set):
Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders)
guitar:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
vocals:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Message of Love
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
The Pretenders43:29
2Vienna
producer:
Conny Plank (German producer and sound engineer) and Ultravox
bass:
Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox) (in 1980-04)
drums (drum set):
Warren Cann (in 1980-04)
guitar:
Midge Ure (in 1980-04)
keyboard and violin:
Billy Currie (in 1980-04)
vocals:
Midge Ure (in 1980-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981, in 2025)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-04)
mixed at:
Conny’s Studio in Neunkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1980-05)
edit of:
Vienna (original album mix) by Ultravox
music videos:
Vienna (music video) by Ultravox and Vienna (uncut) by Ultravox
recording of:
Vienna (in 1980-04)
writer:
Warren Cann, Chris Cross (UK bassist for Ultravox), Billy Currie and Midge Ure
publisher:
Hot Food Music 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)
Ultravox3.354:40
3Freak Scene
engineer:
Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
producer:
J Mascis (US musician, member of Dinosaur Jr.)
bass:
Lou Barlow
drums (drum set):
Murph (US drummer for Dinosaur Jr./The Lemonheads)
guitar:
J Mascis (US musician, member of Dinosaur Jr.)
vocals:
Lou Barlow and J Mascis (US musician, member of Dinosaur Jr.)
recorded at:
Fort Apache North in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 46) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 55)
recording of:
Freak Scene
lyricist and composer:
J Mascis (US musician, member of Dinosaur Jr.)
publisher:
Spam as the Bread Music
Dinosaur Jr.4.53:37
4This Charming Man
engineer:
Phil Bush (engineer, composer and musician) and Neil King (sound engineer)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar, guitar and harmonica and harmonica:
Johnny Marr
vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1983) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
music videos:
This Charming Man by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 11) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 36)
recording of:
This Charming Man
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths3.82:43
5Stigmata
producer:
Hermes Pan (industrial bassist/producer/engineer) and Hypo Luxa
bass:
Paul Barker (industrial bassist/producer/engineer)
drums (drum set):
Bill Rieflin
guitar and keyboard:
Al Jourgensen
keyboard:
Roland Barker
vocals:
Al Jourgensen
recording of:
Stigmata
writer:
Al Jourgensen
Ministry4.25:45
6Ways to Be Wicked
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer) and Shelly Yakus
bass, guest bass and guest bass guitar:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Don Heffington
guest electric guitar and guest guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
guest organ and piano, organ and piano:
Benmont Tench
guest tambourine:
Bobbye Hall
guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Ryan Hedgecock
tambourine:
Bobbie Hall
lead vocals:
Maria McKee
vocals:
Maria McKee
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ways to Be Wicked
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
publisher:
Gone Gator Music (ASCAP affiliated) and Wild Gator Music (publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music France
cover recording of:
Ways to Be Wicked
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Tom Petty
publisher:
Gone Gator Music (ASCAP affiliated) and Wild Gator Music (publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music France
Lone Justice3:25
7Wardance
producer:
Killing Joke (UK punk/goth/industrial band)
bass:
Youth (producer/bassist Martin Glover)
drums (drum set):
Paul Ferguson
guitar and synthesizer:
Geordie Walker
keyboard:
Jaz Coleman
vocals:
Jaz Coleman and Youth (producer/bassist Martin Glover)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
Wardance
writer:
Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover and Geordie Walker
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
Killing Joke4.653:48
8Enola 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 Dark3.753:31
9Mirror in the Bathroom
producer:
Bob Sargeant
bass:
David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
drums (drum set):
Everett Morton
guitar:
Andy Cox (of The Beat) and Dave Wakeling
saxophone:
Papa Saxa
vocals:
Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 282)
recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Beat4.753:07
10Fairytale in the Supermarket
producer:
The Raincoats (British experimental post-punk band), Mayo Thompson and Geoff Travis
bass guitar:
Gina Birch
drums (drum set):
Palmolive
guitar:
Ana Da Silva
violin:
Vicky Aspinall
vocals:
Vicky Aspinall, Gina Birch and Ana Da Silva
recording of:
Fairytale in the Supermarket
writer:
The Raincoats (British experimental post-punk band)
The Raincoats42:59
11Behind the Wall of Sleep
bass:
Mike Mesaros
drums (drum set):
Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host)
guest piano:
Joe Kernich
guitar:
Jim Babjak and Pat DiNizio
vocals:
Dennis Diken (co-founded The Smithereens, WFMU radio host), Pat DiNizio and Mike Mesaros
recording of:
Behind the Wall of Sleep
lyricist and composer:
Pat DiNizio
The Smithereens43:23
12Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recording of:
Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
Minutemen41:31
13Punk Rock Girl
accordion, bass and guitar:
Joe Jack Talcum
drums (drum set):
Dean Clean
background vocals:
Dean Clean and Joe Jack Talcum
vocals:
Rodney Anonymous and Joe Jack Talcum
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 438)
recording of:
Punk Rock Girl
writer:
Joe Genaro, Rodney Linderman, Dean Sabatino and Dave Schulthise
The Dead Milkmen52:37
14Still in Hollywood
producer:
Concrete Blonde and Earle Mankey
bass:
Johnette Napolitano
drums (drum set):
Harry Rushakoff
guitar:
James Mankey
vocals:
Johnette Napolitano
recording of:
Still in Hollywood
lyricist and composer:
Johnette Napolitano
Concrete Blonde53:45
15Love Will Tear Us Apart
producer:
Joy Division and Martin Hannett
bass:
Peter Hook
drums (drum set):
Stephen Morris (New Order)
guitar:
Bernard Albrecht
vocals:
Bernard Albrecht and Ian Curtis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1989 (All-time)), triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 1990 (All-time)), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 5), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 14), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 19), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 179)
recording of:
Love Will Tear Us Apart
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Fractured Music (publisher) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Joy Division4.53:27
16Blister in the Sun
recording engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki (in 1982-07)
engineer and mixer:
John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Productions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 17)
recording of:
Blister in the Sun (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1982)
Violent Femmes4.452:25
17Lake of Fire
engineer:
Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
producer:
Meat Puppets and Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Cris Kirkwood (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Derrick Bostrom (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
guitar:
Curt Kirkwood (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
vocals:
Curt Kirkwood (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
recorded at:
Total Access in Redondo Beach, California, United States (from 1983-04 until 1983-05)
mixed at:
Chaton in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (in 1983-11)
recording of:
Lake of Fire
lyricist and composer:
Curt Kirkwood
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management)
Meat Puppets3.951:57
18Amplifier
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
bass:
Gene Holder
drums (drum set):
Will Rigby
guitar:
Chris Stamey
guitar and organ:
Peter Holsapple
vocals:
Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey
recording of:
Amplifier
lyricist and composer:
Peter Holsapple
The dB’s3:07
19When Love Breaks Down
producer:
Phil Thornalley
bass:
Martin McAloon
drums (drum set):
Neil Conti
guest keyboard and synthesizer:
Thomas Dolby
guitar:
Paddy McAloon
vocals:
Paddy McAloon and Wendy Smith (British musician, formerly with Prefab Sprout)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
edit of:
When Love Breaks Down by Prefab Sprout
recording of:
When Love Breaks Down
lyricist and composer:
Paddy McAloon
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Prefab Sprout3:45
20Goo Goo Muck
engineer:
Paul McKenna (mixing engineer)
producer:
The Cramps
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Nick Knox (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Congo Powers (in 1981-01) and Poison Ivy (founding guitarist of The Cramps) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Lux Interior (in 1981-01)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1981-01)
cover recording of:
Goo Goo Muck (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Ed James (songwriter from Bakersfield, California)
composer:
Ronnie Cook
publisher:
Stabry Music
The Cramps43:06
21This Corrosion
producer:
Jim Steinman
drum machine:
Doktor Avalanche
guest choir vocals:
The New York Choral Society
vocals:
Andrew Eldritch
recording of:
This Corrosion
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Eldritch
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Sisters of Mercy4:30
22Senses Working Overtime
assistant engineer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band)
12 string guitar and percussion:
Dave Gregory (XTC)
acoustic guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
bass, fretless bass and background vocals:
Colin Moulding
drum machine and drums (drum set) and drums (drum set):
Terry Chambers
guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge
vocals:
Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 339)
recording of:
Senses Working Overtime
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
XTC54:50
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1The Cutter
engineer:
David Bascombe, Dave Woolley, Colin Fairley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige and Steve Short (sound engineer & producer)
producer:
Kingbird
bass:
Les Pattinson
drums (drum set):
Pete de Freitas
guest strings:
Shankar (L. Shankar)
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
recording of:
The Cutter
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen43:53
2Pay to Cum
engineer:
Jay Dublee (punk producer & muscian)
mixer:
Bad Brains (US hardcore punk band) and Jay Dublee (punk producer & muscian)
bass:
Darryl Jenifer (on 1981-05-16)
bass guitar:
Darryl Jenifer
drums (drum set):
Earl Hudson (on 1981-05-16)
guitar:
Dr. Know (member of Bad Brains) (on 1981-05-16)
background vocals:
Earl Hudson (on 1981-05-16), Darryl Jenifer (on 1981-05-16) and Dr. Know (member of Bad Brains) (on 1981-05-16)
lead vocals:
H.R. (Paul D. Hudson of Bad Brains)
vocals:
H.R. (Paul D. Hudson of Bad Brains) (on 1981-05-16)
recorded at:
171-A Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1981-05-16)
recording of:
Pay to Cum (on 1981-05-16)
writer:
Earl Hudson, Paul D. Hudson (H.R. of Bad Brains), Darryl Jenifer and Gary Miller (US guitarist aka Dr. Know)
Bad Brains51:27
3Birthday
producer:
Danny Birkett, Derek Birkett and Ray Shulman (Gentle Giant)
bass guitar:
Bragi
drums (drum set):
Siggi
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Siggi Baldursson
guitar:
Thor
keyboard:
Björk and Einar Melax
trumpet:
Einar Örn (musician)
vocals:
Björk and Einar Örn (musician)
music video for:
Birthday (English) by Sugarcubes (Icelandic alternative/post-punk rock band)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 48)
recording of:
Birthday
writer:
The Sugarcubes (Icelandic alternative/post-punk rock band)
translated version of:
Ammæli (Icelandic Birthday)
The Sugarcubes4.154:00
4Madonna of the Wasps
producer:
Robyn Hitchcock and Andy Metcalfe (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians)
bass and keyboard and background vocals:
Andy Metcalfe (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians)
drums (drum set):
Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
guest guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
guitar:
Robyn Hitchcock
vocals:
Robyn Hitchcock
recording of:
Madonna of the Wasps (in 1989)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians53:07
5We Care a Lot
recording engineer:
Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer) (in 1986)
assistant engineer:
Jim “Watts” Verecke
producer:
Steve Berlin, Faith No More and Matt Wallace (US producer & engineer)
congas and drums (drum set):
Mike Bordin (American drummer) (in 1986)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Billy Gould (in 1986)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (in 1986)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Roddy Bottum (in 1986)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Mike Bordin (American drummer) (in 1986), Roddy Bottum (in 1986), Billy Gould (in 1986) and Jim Martin (ex-Faith No More guitarist) (in 1986)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Chuck Mosely (American vocalist and guitarist) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Slash Records (US label, founded in 1978 in LA originally focused on local punk bands, now distributed by Warner Bros. Records) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Control Center in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1986) and Studio D in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1986)
mixed at:
Studio D in Sausalito, California, United States
music videos:
We Care a Lot by Faith No More
recording of:
We Care a Lot (in 1986)
lyricist:
Roddy Bottum and Chuck Mosely (American vocalist and guitarist)
composer:
Roddy Bottum and Billy Gould
publisher:
Big Thrilling Music (music publishing company) and Faith No More Music (Faith No More publishing company)
Faith No More4.14:04
6Teen Age Riot
producer:
Nick Sansano and Sonic Youth (US rock band)
bass guitar:
Kim Gordon
drums (drum set):
Steve Shelley (drummer)
electric guitar:
Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth) and Lee Ranaldo
lead vocals:
Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth)
vocals:
Kim Gordon
recorded at and mixed at:
Greene St. Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States (from 1988-07 until 1988-08)
music videos:
Teenage Riot by Sonic Youth (US rock band)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 157)
recording of:
Teen Age Riot
writer:
Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth), Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley (drummer)
publisher:
Sonik Tooth Music
Sonic Youth4.26:57
7To Hell With Poverty
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Nick Launay
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
recording of:
To Hell With Poverty
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and Gang of Four Music
Gang of Four4.54:59
8Fa Cé-La
acoustic guitar, guitar [treated rhythm guitar] and percussion [can]:
Bill Million
bass drum and snare drum:
Anton Fier (drummer)
bass guitar:
Keith DeNunzio
electric guitar, shakers and temple blocks:
Glenn Mercer
vocals:
Glenn Mercer and Bill Million
recording of:
Fa Cé-La
composer:
Glenn Mercer and Bill Million
The Feelies32:02
9Ana Ng
engineer:
Al Houghton (engineer)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, autoharp, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
spoken vocals [bridge monologue]:
Lisa Klapp (Ana Ng) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ana Ng (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
They Might Be Giants4.33:21
10Swamp Thing
producer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth)
bass:
Mark Burgess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Lever
guitar:
Reg Smithies
guitar and strings:
Dave Fielding
vocals:
Mark Burgess
recording of:
Swamp Thing
writer:
Mark Burgess, Dave Fielding, John Lever and Reg Smithies
The Chameleons4.655:57
11The Mercy Seat
recording engineer:
Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
engineer:
Tony Cohen and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
producer:
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Tony Cohen and Flood (British producer Mark Ellis)
mixer:
Tony Cohen
bass, guitar and piano and background vocals:
Mick Harvey
drums (drum set):
Thomas Wydler
guitar:
Roland Wolf
Hammond organ and lead vocals:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
slide guitar:
Blixa Bargeld (German musician)
strings:
Gini Ball, Audrey Riley and Chris Tombling (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mute Records (not for release label use! early 80s copyright for Mute) (in 1988)
recording of:
The Mercy Seat
lyricist:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer)
composer:
Nick Cave (Australian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer) and Mick Harvey
publisher:
Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Mute Song (international)
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds5:09
12I Look Around
engineer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
producer:
Rain Parade and David Roback
bass:
Steven Roback
drums (drum set):
Eddie Kalwa
guitar and percussion:
David Roback
guitar and sitar:
Matt Piucci
keyboard and violin:
William Glenn (Los Angeles keyboardist/violinist/engineer)
vocals:
Matt Piucci, David Roback and Steven Roback
recording of:
I Look Around
lyricist and composer:
David Roback
Rain Parade3:06
13All That Money Wants
producer:
The Psychedelic Furs and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
bass:
Tim Butler (co‐founder of The Psychedelic Furs)
drums (drum set):
Vince Ely
guitar:
John Ashton
vocals:
Richard Butler (singer)
recording of:
All That Money Wants
writer:
The Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs3:47
14Under the Milky Way
assistant engineer:
Duane Seykora
engineer:
Shep Lonsdale
producer:
The Church, Greg Ladanyi and Waddy Wachtel
mixer:
Greg Ladanyi, Shep Lonsdale and Waddy Wachtel
bass and lead vocals:
Steve Kilbey
drums (drum set):
Richard Ploog
guitar:
Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper
keyboard:
Greg Kuehn
synclavier:
Awesome Welles
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Church (in 2009)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987, in 1988) and The Church Pty Limited (in 1988, in 2005)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 29) and VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 84)
recording of:
Under the Milky Way
writer:
Karin Jansson and Steve Kilbey
publisher:
Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Funzalo Music Ltd., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
The Church4.354:59
15Rise
producer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (in 1985)
guitar:
Steve Vai (in 1985)
keyboard:
坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter) (in 1985)
vocals:
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) (in 1985)
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
recording of:
Rise (in 1985)
writer:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) and John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.56:18
16Kundalini Express
producer:
Love and Rockets and John A. Rivers
bass:
David J (gothic rock)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Haskins
guitar and saxophone:
Daniel Ash
vocals:
Daniel Ash and David J (gothic rock)
recording of:
Kundalini Express
lyricist:
David J (gothic rock)
composer:
Love and Rockets
Love and Rockets45:52
17Gravity Talks
producer:
Chris D.
bass:
Jack Waterson
drums (drum set):
Alex MacNicol
guitar:
Dan Stuart (Green on Red-Danny & Dusty-The Slummers)
guitar and keyboard:
Chris Cacavas
vocals:
Chris Cacavas, Dan Stuart (Green on Red-Danny & Dusty-The Slummers) and Jack Waterson
recording of:
Gravity Talks
writer:
Chris Cacavas and Dan Stuart (Green on Red-Danny & Dusty-The Slummers)
Green on Red52:38
18Adrenalin
bass and clarinet:
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (English singer‐songwriter)
cornet and guitar:
Cosey Fanni Tutti
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chris Carter (UK industrial musician)
synthesizer and tape:
Peter Christopherson (UK electronic musician and video director)
vocals:
Cosey Fanni Tutti and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (English singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Adrenalin
composer:
Throbbing Gristle
recording of:
Adrenaline
composer:
Chris Carter (UK industrial musician), Peter Christopherson (UK electronic musician and video director), Cosey Fanni Tutti and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (English singer‐songwriter)
Throbbing Gristle3:56
19She Bangs the Drums
engineer:
Paul Schroeder (UK rock/pop producer, engineer & remixer)
producer:
John Leckie
bass guitar:
Gary Mounfield
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Reni
guitar:
John Squire
vocals:
Ian Brown (UK singer, member of Stone Roses)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1988-08 until 1989-01)
music videos:
She Bangs the Drums (Music video) by The Stone Roses
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 12)
recording of:
She Bangs the Drums
writer:
Ian Brown (UK singer, member of Stone Roses) and John Squire
The Stone Roses4.353:43
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1Monkey Gone to Heaven
assistant engineer:
Matt Lane (engineer) and Dave Snider
engineer:
Matt Lane (engineer) and Gil Norton (British record producer)
producer:
Gil Norton (British record producer)
mixer:
Steve Haigler
cello:
Arthur Fiacco and Ann Rorich
drums (drum set):
Dave Lovering
electric bass guitar:
Kim Deal
electric guitar:
Black Francis (US singer, songwriter & guitarist)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:
Joey Santiago
violin:
Karen Karlsrud and Corine Metter
vocals:
Black Francis (US singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Kim Deal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
4AD Ltd (in 1989)
recorded at and engineered at:
Downtown Recorders in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:
Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, United States
produced at:
Downtown Recorders in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
part of:
NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 35), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 49) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 410)
recording of:
Monkey Gone to Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Black Francis (US singer, songwriter & guitarist)
Pixies3.72:57
2Uncertain Smile (original 7″ version)
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
flute and saxophone:
Crispin Cioe
guitar, keyboard, mbira and percussion:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Uncertain Smile
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
version of:
Cold Spell Ahead
The The4:54
3Bela Lugosi’s Dead
bass:
David J (gothic rock)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Haskins
guitar:
Daniel Ash
vocals:
Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
part of:
Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Bela Lugosi’s Dead
writer:
Daniel Ash, David John Haskins (gothic rock), Kevin Haskins and Peter Murphy (UK singer & musician)
Bauhaus4.459:34
4Christine
producer:
Nigel Gray (UK producer) and Siouxsie and the Banshees
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 1980 to present)
recording of:
Christine
lyricist:
Steven Severin
composer:
Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
publisher:
Chappell (from 1980 to present) and Pure Noise (Siouxsie and the Banshees publisher) (from 1980 to present)
Siouxsie and the Banshees4.652:59
5Straight Edge
engineer:
Don Zientara
producer:
Minor Threat
mixer:
Skip Groff
bass guitar:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Nelson (drummer / graphic designer)
guitar:
Lyle Preslar
lead vocals:
Ian MacKaye
recorded at:
Inner Ear Studios in Arlington County, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Straight Edge
lyricist and composer:
Ian MacKaye
Minor Threat3.650:46
6I Want to Help You Ann
producer:
Richard W. Harte
recording of:
I Want to Help You Ann
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Conolly
Lyres2:31
7Our Secret
producer:
Greg Sage
recording of:
Our Secret
writer:
Calvin Johnson (US guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer & DJ) and Heather Lewis
Beat Happening2:49
8Jane Says
bass guitar:
Eric Avery
drums (drum set):
Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
guitar:
Dave Navarro (American guitarist)
vocals:
Perry Farrell
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 129)
recording of:
Jane Says
lyricist:
Perry Farrell
composer:
Eric Avery, Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro (American guitarist) and Stephen Perkins (American drummer)
Jane’s Addiction4.14:53
9World Shut Your Mouth
producer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
recording of:
World Shut Your Mouth
lyricist and composer:
Julian Cope
Julian Cope4.53:35
10Running Up That Hill
assistant engineer:
Pearse Dunne
engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), James Guthrie, Paul Hardiman, Del Palmer, Brian Tench and Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
producer:
Kate Bush
mixer:
Brian Tench
balalaika:
Paddy Bush
bass:
Del Palmer
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Alan Murphy (UK session guitarist)
vocals:
Kate Bush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI America Records (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1985), EMI Korea (in 1985), EMI Records (not for release label use!) (in 1985), EMI Records Group N.A. (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985), Noble & Brite Ltd. (in 1985), Novercia Ltd. (in 1985), Oasis (in 1985), CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.) (in 1993), Universal Domestic Division (do not use as a release label! sub-division of Universal Music GmbH) (in 2006), Noble and Brite (in 2011) and Noble & Brite Ltd (in 2018)
recorded at:
Wickham Farm Home Studio in Welling, Bexley (London Borough of Bexley), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
music videos:
Running Up That Hill (music video) by Kate Bush
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 7), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2022 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-17 (number: 46), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 60), BILLIONS CLUB and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 279)
recording of:
Running Up That Hill
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kate Bush Ltd., Noble & Brite Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works)
Kate Bush3.955:01
11Sex Beat
engineer:
Pat Burnette
producer:
Chris D.
engineered at and remixed at:
Quad Teck in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sex Beat
lyricist and composer:
Jeffrey Lee Pierce
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Creeping Ritual (in 1981)
The Gun Club42:49
12Take the Skinheads Bowling
recording of:
Take the Skinheads Bowling
lyricist and composer:
David Lowery (Camper Van Beethoven/Cracker)
Camper Van Beethoven4.352:31
13Institutionalized
producer:
Glen E. Friedman (photographer)
recording of:
Institutionalized
lyricist:
Mike Muir
composer:
Louiche Mayorga
Suicidal Tendencies3.053:50
14Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drops
recording engineer and engineer:
John Madden (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Cocteau Twins
recorded at and engineered at:
Rooster Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Q50 – December 2005 (number: 42)
recording of:
Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drops
writer:
Elizabeth Fraser (Cocteau Twins), Robin Guthrie (guitarist in Cocteau Twins) and Simon Raymonde
Cocteau Twins4.654:11
1524 Hour Party People
engineer:
Dave Young (engineer)
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
percussion:
Mark Berry (UK percussionist aka Bez (Black Grape/Happy Mondays))
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
recorded at:
Fire House in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-12)
recording of:
24 Hr Party People
writer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
Happy Mondays4.654:38
16I Want You Back
recording of:
I Want You Back
lyricist and composer:
Dave Faulkner (David Faulkner)
Hoodoo Gurus43:11
17Suburban Home
recording of:
Suburban Home (in 1982-06)
lyricist and composer:
Tony Lombardo
Descendents51:42
18A Pair of Brown Eyes
engineer:
Nick Robbins (engineer) and Paul Scully
producer:
Elvis Costello
recorded at:
Elephant Studios in Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
A Pair of Brown Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Shane MacGowan
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Pogues4.354:54
19Jet Fighter
producer:
Earle Mankey
recording of:
Jet Fighter
writer:
Louis Gutierrez, Mike Mariano and Michael Quercio
The Three O’Clock3:27
20Moving to Florida
recording of:
Moving to Florida
writer:
Jeff Coffey, Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary and Teresa Taylor
publisher:
Latino Buggerveil Music
Butthole Surfers14:32
21A New England
recording engineer, engineer and producer:
Oliver Hitch (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs and Utility Records
recorded at:
Chappell Music in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
recording of:
A New England (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Billy Bragg4.752:13