Ultimate ’80s (Collector’s Edition)

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

Annotation

A Digipak in a tin box. The Digipak has its own cat# / barcode: TCD2 53462 / 628261346226, which suggests that what makes this a Collector's Edition is... the tin box.

It's a Madacy release so, naturally, these are mostly re-recordings (except 1.2, 1.8–2.3, 2.5 & 2.6, 2.9 & 2.10, 3.3, 3.5 & 3.6, which are live recordings.)

Note that there's also a tin box release on the Sonoma budget label (STC2 0776 / 803151077620) with the same title but a totally different tracklist.

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-25 19:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bette Davis Eyes
vocals:
Kim Carnes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
San Juan Music Group (back-catalog masters & either (later) new or re-recordings or live versions)
cover recording of:
Bette Davis Eyes
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss
publisher:
Donna Weiss Music Inc., Mothfrog Publishing, Plain and Simple Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Kim Carnes33:42
2Making Love Out of Nothing at All
recording of:
Making Love out of Nothing at All
lyricist and composer:
Jim Steinman
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG VM Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc. and Lost Boys Music (BMI affiliated)
Air Supply6:53
3I Ran (So Far Away)
A Flock of Seagulls3:45
4Cherish
recording of:
Cherish
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Kool & the Gang5:22
5Flashdance… What a Feeling
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1983 winner)
Irene Cara24:04
6Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
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)
Starship4:20
7I’ve Never Been to Me
Charlene3:59
8Working My Way Back to You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
cover recording of:
Working My Way Back to You
writer:
Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Saturday Music, Inc. and Seasons 4 Music
The Spinners4:41
9Don’t Rush Me
recording of:
Don’t Rush Me
writer:
Alexandra Forbes and Jeff Franzel
Taylor Dayne5:07
10Let It Whip
Dazz Band3:21
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Tell It to My Heart
live recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher), Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne5:07
2Sexual Healing
live recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Bugpie Music Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye4:50
3Things Can Only Get Better
recording of:
Things Can Only Get Better
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd.
Howard Jones6:54
4Ladies Night
live recording of:
Ladies’ Night
writer:
Cliff Adams, Chris Alberts, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Jon Faddis, Adam Ippolito, Robert Spike Mickens and Claydes Smith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Kool & the Gang3:48
5In a Big Country
live recording of:
In a Big Country
lyricist:
Stuart Adamson
composer:
Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler (English rock bassist with Big Country) and Bruce Watson (member of Big Country)
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Big Country Music Ltd., BMG Gold Songs, EMI 10 Music and Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1983)
Big Country5:47
6Something About You
recording of:
Something About You
writer:
Wally Badarou, Boon Gould, Phil Gould, Mark King (bass guitarist and vocalist) and Mike Lindup
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Visual Arts Ltd., Music of Windswept, Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Level 425:08
7Too Shy
recording of:
Too Shy
lyricist:
Nick Beggs and Christopher Hamill
composer:
Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Christopher Hamill, Stuart Croxford Neale and Jez Strode
publisher:
EMI Songs and Tritec Music Ltd. (publisher and copyrights holder)
Limahl3:34
8Sara
recording of:
Sara
writer:
Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Kikiko Music and Petwolf Music
Starship4:45
9Rock This Town
recording of:
Rock This Town
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
Stray Cats7:06
10That’s What Friends Are For
cover recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For
lyricist:
Carole Bayer Sager (in 1982)
composer:
Burt Bacharach (in 1982)
publisher:
Carole Bayer Sager Music, New Hidden Valley Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Dionne Warwick4:58
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Celebration
live recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
Kool & the Gang4:41
2Everlasting Love
recording engineer and producer:
Ross Cullum, Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) and Ian Stanley
mixer:
Mike Roarty
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter) (in 1988)
recording of:
Everlasting Love (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
Howard Jones4:17
3More Than I Can Say
cover recording of:
More Than I Can Say
writer:
Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis
publisher:
Southern Music Ltd. (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and 台灣琦雅有限公司 (Peermusic (Taiwan) Ltd.)
Leo Sayer3:05
4We Built This City
recording of:
We Built This City (in 2002-11)
writer:
Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Concord Copyrights London Limited, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Little Mole Music, Petwolf Music, Tuneworks Music Co., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Zomba Enterprises (ASCAP-affiliated) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Starship6:03
5I Melt With You
recording of:
I Melt With You
writer:
Richard Brown (Modern English), Michael Conroy, Robbie Grey, Gary McDowell and Stephen Walker (of Modern English)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Modern English4:39
6Stray Cat Strut
recording of:
Stray Cat Strut
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
publisher:
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Stray Cats3:55
7Close My Eyes Forever
recording of:
Close My Eyes Forever
writer:
Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Lisabella Music, Monowise Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Lita Ford5:21
8Sukiyaki
recording of:
Sukiyaki
lyricist:
Janice Marie Johnson (Member of "A Taste of Honey")
composer:
中村八大 (Hachidai Nakamura)
version of:
上を向いて歩こう
Taste of Honey3:35
9When the Children Cry
recording of:
When the Children Cry
lyricist and composer:
Vito Bratta
writer:
Mike Tramp
White Lion6:15
10Sister Christian
recording of:
Sister Christian
lyricist and composer:
Kelly Keagy
publisher:
Figs. D Music, Kid Bird Music, Inc. and Rough Play Music
Night Ranger5:19