Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story

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Annotation

Copyright: © 2026 London Records Ltd.

Annotation last modified on 2026-07-10 14:09 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Living on the Ceiling
producer:
Mike Howlett
sitar:
Deepak
tabla:
Dinesh
remixer:
John Williams (English A&R executive, producer, songwriter...) and Dennis Weinreich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1982)
recording of:
Living on the Ceiling
writer:
Neil Arthur (singer, songwriter, producer) and Stephen Luscombe
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Blancmange54:02
2Cruel Summer
producer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
lead vocals:
Sara Dallin (in 1983-04), Siobhan Fahey (in 1983-04) and Keren Woodward (in 1983-04)
performer:
Bananarama (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed as Warner Records 90 Ltd. on 2011-08-26) (in 1983) and London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1984)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 44) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 414)
recording of:
Cruel Summer (in 1983-04)
lyricist:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
composer:
Leo Birenberg (soundtrack composer), Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Steve Jolley, Kari Kimmel (singer, songwriter, composer, producer, piano, guitar), Tony Swain (songwriter, producer) and Keren Woodward
publisher:
In a Bunch Music Ltd., PolyGram Songs, Red Bus Music Ltd., Reverb Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bananarama43:35
3Smalltown Boy (edit)
recording of:
Smalltown Boy
writer:
Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Bronski Music Ltd., Bucks Music Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Fujipacific Music, Inc., The Copyright Collective, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
Gotcha! (1985 film soundtrack)
Bronski Beat53:57
4Young at Heart
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Colin Fairley
cover recording of:
Young at Heart (Bananarama song)
writer:
Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, Robert Hodgens and Keren Woodward
The Bluebells2.53:26
5Takes a Little Time (single mix 2)
Total Contrast3:39
6Hit That Perfect Beat
Bronski Beat3:40
7Sally
Carmel with Sarah Jane Morris3:47
8Don't Leave Me This Way
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
vocals:
Sarah Jane Morris
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Communards & Sarah Jane Morris3.44:31
9Don't Go (single version)
Hothouse Flowers3:30
10She Drives Me Crazy
engineer:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
co-producer:
Fine Young Cannibals and David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
bass, drum machine and keyboard:
David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
drum machine, guitar and tambourine:
Andy Cox (of The Beat)
vocals:
Roland Gift
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Music Stream Ltd. (reissues, 2017–present; a.k.a. London Records or Recordings) (in 1988) and London Records Ltd. (not release label) (in 1989)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 77)
recording of:
She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals song)
writer:
Roland Gift and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Fine Young Cannibals43:36
11C'mon and Get My Love (7" version)
producer:
Dancin’ Danny D (British DJ, producer, remixer and A&R)
performer:
D Mob (British DJ, producer, remixer and A&R)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FFRR Records Ltd. (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1989)
recording of:
C’mon and Get My Love
lyricist and composer:
Danny Poku (British DJ, producer, remixer and A&R)
D-Mob feat. Cathy Dennis4.53:47
12Born This Way
Cookie Crew3:40
13You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Jimmy Somerville3:58
14You're History
music videos:
You're History by Shakespear's Sister
recording of:
You’re History
writer:
Marcella Detroit, Siobhan Fahey and Richard Feldman
Shakespears Sister24:32
15Monsters and Angels
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
recording of:
Monsters & Angels
lyricist:
Tracey Bryn
composer:
Mike Jones (of Voice of the Beehive)
Voice of the Beehive3.53:38
16It's On
Flowered Up4:39
17Something Good (7" Inch mix)
recording of:
Something Good
lyricist and composer:
Jez Willis
quotes music from:
Cloudbusting
Utah Saints3:34
18Halcyon (edit)
recording of:
Halcyon
lyricist:
Paul Hartnoll (English electronic musician) and Phil Hartnoll
composer:
Paul Hartnoll (English electronic musician), Phil Hartnoll and Owain Barton
Orbital3:53
19Stinkin' Thinkin'
mixer:
Steven Stanley (audio engineer, record producer and keyboardist from Jamaica)
bass guitar:
Paul Ryder
drums (drum set):
Gary Whelan
guitar:
Mark Day (from Happy Mondays)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays)
background vocals:
Rowetta
lead vocals:
Shaun Ryder
performer:
Bez (UK percussionist Black Grape/Happy Mondays)
recording of:
Stinkin’ Thinkin’
writer:
Paul Davis (UK keyboardist for Happy Mondays), Mark Day (from Happy Mondays), Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder and Gary Whelan
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Happy Mondays34:20
20It's Alright (The Guvnor mix)
producer:
The Power Syndicate
recording of:
It’s Alright
writer:
A. Mortimer
publisher:
Polygram Music and Porky Pub.
East 1734:41
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