Simply the Best Electro Pop

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

Tracklist

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1Video Killed the Radio Star
producer:
The Buggles
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Trevor Horn (in 1979)
keyboard:
Geoff Downes (English keyboardist) (in 1979)
choir vocals:
Debi Doss (photographer and singer, Kinks) (in 1979) and Linda Jardim (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 40)
recording of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
writer:
Geoff Downes (English keyboardist), Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
publisher:
Ackee Music, Inc., BMG Gold Songs, Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Round Hill Compositions, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Buggles3.953:23
2Communication
recording of:
Communication
lyricist and composer:
Gary Kemp
publisher:
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Spandau Ballet3:25
3Take on Me
bass programming:
Magne Furuholmen
producer:
Alan Tarney
mixer:
a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and John Ratcliff
drum machine and guitar:
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
keyboard:
Magne Furuholmen
background vocals:
Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
lead vocals:
Morten Harket
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 1985), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985, in 2004)
music videos:
Take On Me (official music video, 2019 4K remaster of 1985 version with diegetic audio) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band) and Take On Me (official music video, 1985 Steve Barron version) by a‐ha (Norwegian synth‐pop band)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 3), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 24), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 26), The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 284) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Take On Me
writer:
Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitarist, songwriter and singer)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
version of:
Miss Eerie
a‐ha4.253:46
4Don’t Leave Me This Way
performer:
Sarah Jane Morris and The Communards (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song) (in 1986)
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 Communards34:49
5Ashes to Ashes
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
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 (in 1980-02) and Good Earth Studios (recording studio in Soho, London, UK, 1977–1989) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-04)
recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (from 1980-02 until 1980-04)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), RZO Music Ltd, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Tintoretto Music
David Bowie43:37
6Temptation
recording of:
Temptation
writer:
Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
publisher:
Cradle of Filth Music Ltd. (publishing company for British metal band Cradle of Filth), Sound Diagrams (publisher), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Heaven 173:07
7Girls on Film
engineer and producer:
Colin Thurston
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981, in 1998)
recording of:
Girls on Film
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran), John Taylor (UK bassist for Duran Duran) and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB and Gloucester Place Music Ltd.
version of:
Girls on Film (Pre-Le Bon version)
Duran Duran3.753:28
8Life in One Day
recording engineer and mixer:
Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
programming:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
producer:
Rupert Hine
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:
Life in One Day
lyricist and composer:
Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Howard Jones Music Ltd.
Howard Jones23:41
9Sweet Dreams
engineer:
A. Williams, D. A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics) and R. Crash
producer:
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
performer:
Eurythmics
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1983)
music videos:
Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 50), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 141), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 353) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 357)
recording of:
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
lyricist:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
composer:
Eurythmics, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
arranger:
Miriama Young
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., D’n’A Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Eurythmics4.23:37
10Black Man Ray
producer:
Walter Becker
recording of:
Black Man Ray
writer:
Gary Daly, Gazza Johnson and Eddie Lundon (China Crisis)
China Crisis33:36
11If You Leave
engineer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
producer:
Tom Lord‐Alge and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
publisher:
A&M Records and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1986)
recording of:
If You Leave
writer:
Martin Cooper (OMD and The Listening Pool), Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3.94:30
12I Could Be Happy
recording of:
I Could Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Tich Anderson, Clare Grogan, Tony McDaid, Johnny McElhone and Jim McKinven
Altered Images53:31
13Major Tom
engineer:
Frank Reinke (Germany based engineer) (in 1982) and Peter Schmidt (recording engineer) (in 1982)
assistant producer:
Frank Hieber (in 1982)
producer:
Armin Sabol (in 1982) and Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (in 1982)
mixer:
Holger J. Magnussen (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Curt Cress (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Günther Gebauer (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Armin Sabol (in 1982)
keyboard [keyboard solo]:
Gonzo Bishop (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (in 1982)
arranger:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Peer Studio in Hamburg, Germany (in 1982)
recording of:
Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst) (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Schilling (German synthpop musician)
publisher:
Peer Musikverlag GmbH (in 1982)
Peter Schilling4:59
14Mirror Mirror
recording of:
Mirror Mirror (Mon amour)
writer:
Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
Dollar3:31
15Glittering Prize
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Peter Walsh (UK producer)
recording of:
Glittering Prize
writer:
Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Jim Kerr (of Simple Minds) and Michael MacNeil
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd.
Simple Minds4:00
16I’m Only Shooting Love
recording of:
I'm Only Shooting Love
lyricist and composer:
Alides Hidding
publisher:
CBS Songs Holland B.V.
Time Bandits4:39
17Nobody’s Diary
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records), Eric Radcliffe (UK producer / engineer / musician) and Yazoo (80s British synthpop duo, aka Yaz)
recording of:
Nobody’s Diary
lyricist and composer:
Alison Moyet
Yazoo4.54:34