NOW Yearbook ’85

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cloudbusting
assistant engineer:
Pearse Dunne
engineer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), James Guthrie, Paul Hardiman, Del Palmer, Brian Tench and Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
producer:
Kate Bush
mixer:
Brian Tench
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel) and Charlie Morgan (British drummer and percussionist)
strings:
The Medici Sextet
background vocals:
Brian Bath, John Carder Bush, Paddy Bush and Del Palmer
vocals:
Kate Bush
strings arranger:
Dave Lawson (UK keyboardist & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI America Records (holding – file NO releases here!) (in 1985), EMI Korea (in 1985), EMI Records (not for release label use!) (in 1985), EMI Records Group N.A. (in 1985), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1985), Noble & Brite Ltd. (in 1985), Novercia Ltd. (in 1985), Oasis (in 1985), CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.) (in 1993), Universal Domestic Division (do not use as a release label! sub-division of Universal Music GmbH) (in 2006), Noble and Brite (in 2011) and Noble & Brite Ltd (in 2018)
recorded at:
Wickham Farm Home Studio in Welling, Bexley (London Borough of Bexley), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
engineered at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Cloudbusting
lyricist and composer:
Kate Bush
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kate Bush Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Kate Bush45:09
2How Soon Is Now
music videos:
How Soon Is Now? (Shorter Version) by The Smiths (1980s English rock band)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1985)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths4.53:38
3Close to Me
producer and mixer:
David M. Allen (UK producer/engineer/remixer, mainly new‐wave/synth‐pop/goth) and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
bass guitar:
Simon Gallup
drums (drum set):
Boris Williams
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Porl Thompson
keyboard:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure), Porl Thompson and Lol Tolhurst
lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead) (in 1985)
music videos:
Close to Me by The Cure
recording of:
Close to Me
lyricist and composer:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
publisher:
APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
The Cure3.853:40
4She Sells Sanctuary
producer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
recording of:
She Sells Sanctuary
writer:
Ian Astbury (vocalist for The Cult) and Billy Duffy
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
The Cult3.54:14
5Close (to the Edit)
recording of:
Close (to the Edit)
composer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan and Paul Morley
Art of Noise4:06
6Duel
engineer:
Bobby Kraushaar
producer:
S. J. Lipson
mixer:
Horn and Lipson
performer:
Claudia Brücken, Michael Mertens (German musician & producer), Ralf Dorper and Suzanne Freytag
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1985)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 6)
recording of:
Duel
lyricist:
Ralf Dörper
composer:
Claudia Brücken, Ralf Dörper, Susanne Freytag and Michael Mertens (German musician & producer)
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Propaganda3.654:41
7Election Day
vocals:
Grace Jones
recording of:
Election Day
writer:
Simon Le Bon (singer for Duran Duran), Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor (Duran Duran drummer)
Arcadia4:28
8Shout
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1984) and Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2014)
recording of:
Shout (in 1984)
writer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer) and Ian Stanley
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Roland Orzabal Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Tears for Fears3.754:46
9Things 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 Jones53:55
10Wide Boy
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
recording of:
Wide Boy
lyricist and composer:
Nik Kershaw
publisher:
Arctic King, Imagem Music UK, Imagem Songs Ltd. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Nik Kershaw3:21
11Kiss Me
recording of:
Kiss Me
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Duffy
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd. (in 1985)
Stephen Duffy3.353:31
12Lean on Me (Ah‐Li‐Ayo)
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”) and David Motion
recording of:
Lean on Me (Ah-li-ayo)
lyricist and composer:
Simon Toulson-Clarke
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Red Box4:23
13Love & Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King (British-Irish singer/musician/VJ) and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King43:21
14The Word Girl
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)
keyboard:
David Gamson
background vocals:
B.J. Nelson (backing singer)
vocals:
Green
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1985)
recording of:
The Word Girl
writer:
David Gamson and Green Gartside
publisher:
Jouissance Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) (in 1985), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1985) and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) (in 1985)
Scritti Politti4:24
15Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)
recording of:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)
writer:
Billy Valentine (US soul funk singer), John Valentine (Valentine Brothers) and Carolyn Wiggins
publisher:
Songs for Today Ltd
cover recording of:
Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)
writer:
Billy Valentine (US soul funk singer), John Valentine (Valentine Brothers) and Carolyn Wiggins
publisher:
Songs for Today Ltd
Simply Red4:28
16Johnny Come Home
producer:
Andy Cox (Composer) and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present) (in 1985)
music videos:
Johnny Come Home by Fine Young Cannibals
recording of:
Johnny Come Home
writer:
Roland Gift and David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
publisher:
Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1985)
Fine Young Cannibals3.73:35
17Walls Come Tumbling Down
producer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
12 string guitar, bass guitar, guitar, synthesizer [synth] and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Steve White (Style Council drummer) (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
fortepiano [piano forte], Hammond organ and keyboard [electronic keyboards]:
Mick Talbot (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
piano:
Helen Turner (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
saxophone:
Mike Mower (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trombone:
Chris Lawrence (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
trumpet:
David DeFries (from 1984-12 until 1985-03) and Stewart Prosser (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
vocals:
D.C. Lee (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
strings arranger:
John Mealing (British keyboards player, composer and arranger.)
recorded at:
Solid Bond Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
recording of:
Walls Come Tumbling Down (from 1984-12 until 1985-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Style Council33:23
18Life 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 Academy4.34:15
19Do Not Disturb
recording of:
Do Not Disturb
writer:
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
Bananarama3:25
20Since Yesterday
recording of:
Since Yesterday
writer:
Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Zoo Music Publishing
version of:
Dance
Strawberry Switchblade2:51
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part of:Now Yearbook (UK Now subseries) (number: 1985) (order: 27)