The Best of 25 Years: 25 No. 1 Hits 1968 - 1992

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

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1Lola (live)
live recording of:
Lola
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks) (in 1970-04)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Carlin (in 1970, in 1984) and Davray (publisher) (in 1970, in 1984)
The Kinks5:37
2The Lion Sleeps Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1982) 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 1982)
music videos:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit
cover recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Tight Fit3.653:17
3You Are
recording of:
You Are
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton2.55:16
4When the Rain Begins to Fall
producer:
Jack White (German producer Horst Nußbaum)
vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) and Pia Zadora
arranger:
Michael Boddicker and Peter Leudemann (songwriter, producer and engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mike Curb Records, Inc. (company, not a label) (in 1984)
recording of:
When the Rain Begins to Fall
lyricist and composer:
Michael Bradley (Paul Revere & Raiders, Robotech), Peggy March (US pop singer) and Steve Wittmack
publisher:
BMG/Ufa (not for release label use! this is a music publisher), Edition Sunrise Publishing Inc. and Edition Sunset Publishing, Inc.
Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora3.54:06
5Axel F.
producer:
Harold Faltermeyer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 70)
recording of:
Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
composer:
Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer4.153:03
6When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
recording of:
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
writer:
Wayne Brathwaite, Barry Eastmond, Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music (Billy Ocean's recording & publishing label), Aqua Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Imagem London Ltd., Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Billy Ocean4:10
7Crockett’s Theme
recording of:
Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)
composer:
Jan Hammer
publisher:
Involved Publishing Ltd, MCA Music Inc. (Universal Music Philippines’ legal name) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Jan Hammer3.53:34
8Teardrops
recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Womack & Womack5:05
9Lily Was Here
recording engineer:
Steve McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer)
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Gary Bradshaw
guest saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
guitar:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (in 1989) and Eligible Music Ltd. (in 1989)
recording of:
Lily Was Here
composer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Eligible Music Ltd.
Dave Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer3.84:23
10What’s a Woman
recording of:
What’s a Woman?
lyricist:
Dani Klein (Belgian singer (Vaya Con Dios))
composer:
Michael Gielen (Austrian conductor and composer), Dani Klein (Belgian singer (Vaya Con Dios)) and Dirk Schoufs
publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!) and Vaya Con Dios Sprl
Vaya Con Dios3:55
11I’ve Been Thinking About You
programming:
Willy M (Londonbeat)
keyboard:
Willy M (Londonbeat)
lead vocals:
Helmsey (soul singer)
vocals:
George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat) and Jimmy ‘Chirpy’ Chambers
recording of:
I’ve Been Thinking About You
writer:
Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler (UK vocalist, member of The Olympic Runners & Londonbeat), Jimmy Helms (soul singer) and William Henshall (Londonbeat)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Londonbeat5:19
12Rhythm Is a Dancer
producer:
Snap! (Eurodance)
samples:
Auto-Man by Newcleus
recording of:
Rhythm Is a Dancer
writer:
Thea Austin, Benito Benites, Butler and John “Virgo” Garrett III
is based on:
Automan
Snap!3.55:30