Totally Awesome 80s Mix Tape: 17 Hand‐Picked Hits

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1Let’s Dance
engineer and mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
assistant mixer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Nile Rodgers
solo guitar:
Stevie Ray Vaughan
lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
recording of:
Let’s Dance (from 1982-12 until 1983-01)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie), Jones Music America, RZO Music Ltd and Watanabe Music Publishing CM division
David Bowie44:11
2Vacation
recording of:
Vacation
lyricist:
Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin
composer:
Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine
publisher:
Daddy Oh Music, Lipsync Music and Some Other Music
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France and Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
The Go‐Go’s4.353:04
3Just Like Heaven
recording of:
Just Like Heaven
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Simon Gallup, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson, Lol Tolhurst and Boris Williams
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure3:34
4Veronica
engineer and mixer:
Kevin Killen
acoustic guitar:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
bass guitar:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
chamberlin and electric piano:
Mitchell Froom
drums (drum set):
Jerry Marotta (drummer and composer)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Elvis Costello
glockenspiel and timpani:
Michael Blair (American drummer/producer/songwriter based in Sweden)
piano and piano spinet [Baldwin spinet]:
Benmont Tench
recording of:
Veronica
writer:
Declan Patrick MacManus and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
Elvis Costello4.653:09
5Blister 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 Femmes4.452:26
6Let’s Go
assistant engineer:
George Tutko (engineer, producer)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1979), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1979) and Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Let’s Go
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Lido Music, Inc. (in 1979)
The Cars43:38
7Brass in Pocket
additional recording engineer:
Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist)
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
additionally recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
recording of:
Brass in Pocket
writer:
James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
The Pretenders4.43:08
8Is She Really Going Out With Him?
engineer:
Rod Hewison
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Graham Maby (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
David Houghton (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Gary Sanford (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician) (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 438)
recording of:
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Kobalt Music (publisher) and Pokazuka Limited
Joe Jackson4.43:39
9I Know There’s Something Going On
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1982)
recording of:
I Know There’s Something Going On
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Russell Ballard Ltd
Frida4:10
10Situation
recording of:
Situation
writer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…) and Alison Moyet
Yaz3:47
11Chains of Love
recording of:
Chains of Love
writer:
Andy Bell (singer / songwriter for Erasure) and Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
publisher:
Minotaur Music Ltd., Music Moments, Sonet (Scandinavia) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Erasure3:48
12Perfect Way
recording engineer and mixer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician)
producer:
David Gamson, Green Gartside and Fred Maher
drums (drum set):
Fred Maher
guitar:
Nick Moroch (US guitarist) and Allan Murphy
keyboard:
David Gamson
vocals:
Green
recording of:
Perfect Way
writer:
David Gamson and Green Gartside
publisher:
Jouissance Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Scritti Politti44:35
13Things Can Only Get Better
recording engineer and mixer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
programming:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
producer:
Rupert Hine
brass:
The TKO Horns
instruments:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
background vocals:
Claudia Fontaine (vocals, background vocals), Naomi Thompson and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
lead vocals:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
recorded at and mixed at:
Farmyard Studios in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Things Can Only Get Better
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd.
Howard Jones53:59
14Mirror 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 Beat4.753:11
15The One Thing
INXS3:27
16Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass guitar:
Andy Rourke
drums (drum set):
Mike Joyce (UK drummer)
guitar and mandolin:
Johnny Marr
lead vocals:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recording of:
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths41:54
17Life in a Northern Town
additional producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Laird-Clowes and George Nicholson (engineer, producer)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 54)
recording of:
Life in a Northern Town
writer:
Gilbert Gabriel and Nick Laird-Clowes
dedicated to:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
The Dream Academy4.34:17

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ASIN:US: B000W467RE [info]