25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll, Volume 2: 1980

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Talk of the Town
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
The Pretenders3:17
2Start
engineer:
George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers) and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
bass guitar:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-06-19)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-06-19)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-06-19)
samples:
Taxman (original stereo studio mix) by The Beatles (UK rock band, “The Fab Four”)
recording of:
Start! (on 1980-06-19)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)
The Jam3.352:34
3Working My Way Back to You
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 Spinners54:02
4Jump to the Beat
recording of:
Jump to the Beat
writer:
Anukampa Lisa Walden and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Walden Music, Inc.
Stacy Lattisaw3.653:38
59 to 5 (Morning Train)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recording of:
9 to 5
lyricist and composer:
Florrie Palmer
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Pendulum Music (publisher) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Sheena Easton4.353:17
6Don’t Stop the Music
recording of:
Don’t Stop the Music
writer:
Jonah Ellis, Alisa Peoples and Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation)
Yarbrough & Peoples4:08
7To Be or Not to Be
recording of:
To Be or Not to Be
writer:
Terry Britten and B.A. Robertson
publisher:
Kongride Music Ltd., Mews Music Ltd., My Axe Music Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
B. A. Robertson3:20
8Silver Dream Machine
recording of:
Silver Dream Machine
lyricist and composer:
David Essex
David Essex3:40
9We Are Glass
recording of:
We Are Glass
lyricist and composer:
Gary Numan
publisher:
Numan Music Ltd.
Gary Numan4:40
10Special Brew
producer:
Roger Lomas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Magnet Records Ltd.
recording of:
Special Brew
lyricist and composer:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Bad Manners53:38
11There There My Dear
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
recording of:
There, There My Dear
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners3:15
12Feels Like I’m in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Grade One Music, Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie3:18
13What’s Another Year
vocals:
Johnny Logan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
What's Another Year (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Shay Healy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001) and Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG (German publisher; read annotation)
Johnny Logan3:12
14Coward of the County
engineer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1979) and United Artists (in 1980)
recording of:
Coward of the County (1979 song)
writer:
Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler
publisher:
Roger Bowling Music and Sleepy Hollow Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers44:20
15Better Love Next Time
producer:
Ron Haffkine
recording of:
Better Love Next Time
composer:
Larry Keith (American songwriter in AOR Rock, Country, R&B), Steve Pippin (American songwriter, session singer and actor) and Johnny Slate
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dr. Hook3.653:00
16Hold On to My Love
recording of:
Hold On (to My Love)
writer:
Robin Gibb and Blue Weaver
Jimmy Ruffin3:34
17Don’t Push It Don’t Force It
recording of:
Don't Push It, Don't Force It (Leon Haywood song)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Haywood (funk and soul singer, songwriter, record producer)
publisher:
Jim-Edd Music
Leon Haywood53:30
18Crying
cover recording of:
Crying
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Acuff Rose Music, Inc. (not for publishing), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Don McLean4.653:43
19Southern Freeez
recording of:
Southern Freeez
writer:
Peter Maas, John Rocca and Andy Stennett
Freeez3:52
20Dog Eat Dog
Adam Ant3:04

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part of:25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 2 (Connoisseur, 1992 & reissue 1994) (number: 1980) (order: 17)