| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Hungry Like the Wolf (2009 remaster) | Duran Duran | 4.15 | 3:41 |
| 2 | Love Shack (Edit) | The B‐52s | 3.65 | 4:18 |
| 3 | The Best (Edit) | Tina Turner | 3.85 | 4:14 |
| 4 | Brass in Pocket (2006 remaster)- additional recording engineer:
- Steve Nye
- engineer:
- Bill Price
- producer:
- Chris Thomas
- mixer:
- Michael Paul Stavrou
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1979, in 1987, in 2000)
- additionally recorded at:
- Air Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- recorded at:
- Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London , England, United Kingdom
- mixed at:
- Air Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 389)
- recording of:
- Brass in Pocket
- writer:
- James Honeyman‐Scott and Chrissie Hynde
- publisher:
- ATV Music Ltd., Banks Clive Music, EMI Music Publishing , EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd , Hynde House of Hits Music and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
| Pretenders | 4.4 | 3:06 |
| 5 | Take on Me | a‐ha | 4.25 | 3:45 |
| 6 | The Harder I Try | Brother Beyond | 1 | 3:29 |
| 7 | Owner of a Lonely Heart- engineer:
- Gary Langan
- producer:
- Trevor Horn
- bass guitar:
- Chris Squire (in 1983)
- drums (drum set):
- Alan White (in 1983)
- guitar:
- Trevor Rabin (in 1983)
- keyboard:
- Tony Kaye (in 1983)
- lead vocals:
- Jon Anderson (in 1983)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1983, in 2003) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983, in 2003)
- recorded at:
- Sarm Studios in Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London , England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
- recording of:
- Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
- writer:
- Jon Anderson , Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire
- publisher:
- Affirmative Music , BMG Chrysalis Scandinavia AB , BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. , Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC , Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers, Ltd., SPZ Music, Inc. , Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs , Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music , Warner Bros. Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music , Warner Chappell Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia, Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. , Warner/Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America Limited
- sub-publisher:
- エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部 , ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 , フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
| Yes | 3.9 | 4:24 |
| 8 | Gold | Spandau Ballet | 3.5 | 3:51 |
| 9 | Love Changes (Everything) | Climie Fisher | 3.9 | 4:28 |
| 10 | Somewhere in My Heart | Aztec Camera | 3.65 | 4:00 |
| 11 | Ain't Nobody | Chaka Khan | 3.7 | 4:41 |
| 12 | Blue Monday '88 | New Order | 4 | 4:05 |
| 13 | Glory of Love- engineer and mixer:
- Terry Christian and John Guess
- producer:
- Michael Omartian
- guest background vocals:
- Kenny Cetera
- lead vocals:
- Peter Cetera
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1986) and Warner Music International (in 1986)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Lion Share Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- Glory of Love
- writer:
- Peter Cetera, David Foster and Diane Nini
- publisher:
- EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., Rondor Music Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. , シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント , ピアーミュージック , ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 , コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30), Air Bear Music (in 1986), Fall Line Orange Music (in 1986), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (in 1986), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
- part of:
- The 59th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1986 nominee)
| Peter Cetera | 4.2 | 4:18 |
| 14 | Big in Japan (2019 remaster) | Alphaville | 4.15 | 4:45 |
| 15 | Road to Nowhere | Talking Heads | 4 | 4:02 |
| 16 | Dressed For Success | Roxette | 2.5 | 4:10 |
| 17 | Urgent- assistant engineer:
- Edwin Hobgood and Michael Sauvage
- engineer:
- Tony Platt , Brad Samuelsohn and Dave Wittman
- producer:
- Mick Jones and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
- bass guitar:
- Rick Wills
- drums (drum set):
- Dennis Elliott
- electric guitar [lead guitar]:
- Mick Jones
- keyboard:
- Michael Fonfara and Mick Jones
- saxophone:
- Mark Rivera
- solo saxophone:
- Junior Walker
- synthesizer:
- Thomas Dolby
- background vocals:
- Dennis Elliott, Mick Jones , Robert John “Mutt” Lange , Ian Lloyd , Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
- lead vocals:
- Lou Gramm
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1981, in 2002), WEA International Inc. (in 1981) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2009)
- recorded at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Urgent
- lyricist and composer:
- Mick Jones
- publisher:
- Intersong Music Ltd. and Somerset Songs Publishing Inc.
- sub-publisher:
- Fuji Pacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
| Foreigner | 4.15 | 4:31 |
| 18 | Sweet Love | Anita Baker | 3.55 | 4:26 |
| 19 | Some Like It Hot | The Power Station | 5 | 3:46 |
| 20 | Each Time You Break My Heart (edit) | Nick Kamen | | 4:20 |
| 21 | We Built This City- assistant engineer:
- Paul Ericksen
- engineer:
- Jeremy Smith
- producer:
- Jeremy Smith and Peter Wolf
- mixer:
- Bill Bottrell
- other vocals [DJ voice]:
- Les Garland (in 1985)
- arranger:
- Peter Wolf
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- BMG Music (in 1985) and RCA Records (in 1985)
- mixed at:
- Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States
- remixed at:
- The Soundcastle in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- We Built This City (in 1985)
- writer:
- Dennis Lambert, Martin Page, Bernie Taupin and Peter Wolf
- publisher:
- BMG Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Concord Copyrights London Limited, Copyright Control , Little Mole Music, Petwolf Music, Tuneworks Music Co., Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. , Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. , Zomba Enterprises and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
- sub-publisher:
- シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
| Starship | 3.9 | 4:56 |
| 22 | Too Shy | Kajagoogoo | 3.55 | 3:42 |
| 23 | Always on My Mind- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987, in 1991)
- part of:
- New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 42)
- cover recording of:
- Always on My Mind
- writer:
- Johnny Christopher , Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson
- publisher:
- Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control , Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sebanine Music
- sub-publisher:
- Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
- recording of:
- Always on My Mind
- writer:
- Johnny Christopher , Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson
- publisher:
- Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control , Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sebanine Music
- sub-publisher:
- Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
| Pet Shop Boys | 4.3 | 3:55 |
| 24 | This Charming Man (2011 remaster) | The Smiths | 3.8 | 2:43 |
| 25 | La Bamba | Los Lobos | 4.15 | 2:56 |
| 26 | Rio | Duran Duran | 4 | 5:15 |
| 27 | Geno | Dexys Midnight Runners | 3 | 3:27 |
| 28 | Kokomo- engineer and mixer:
- Keith Wechsler
- producer:
- Terry Melcher
- accordion:
- Van Dyke Parks (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- acoustic guitar:
- Jeffrey Foskett (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- alto saxophone:
- Joel Peskin (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- bass:
- Rod Clark (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Jim Keltner (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
- Ry Cooder (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- background vocals:
- Al Jardine (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Bruce Johnston (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06), Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- lead vocals:
- Mike Love (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06) and Carl Wilson (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- performer:
- The Beach Boys (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- WEA International Inc. , Elektra (in 1988) and Touchstone Pictures (in 1988)
- music videos:
- Kokomo by The Beach Boys
- recording of:
- Kokomo (from 1988-03-22 until 1988-04-06)
- writer:
- Mike Love , Scott McKenzie, Terry Melcher and John Phillips
- publisher:
- Buena Vista Music Company, Clairaudient Music Corporation, Daywin Music Inc., Honest John Music, Nichion Synch Division , Spirit One Music, Touchstone Pictures Music and Songs Inc. and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
| The Beach Boys | 4.25 | 3:35 |
| 29 | Veronica | Elvis Costello | 4.65 | 3:09 |
| 30 | Young Turks | Rod Stewart | 4.15 | 5:03 |
| 31 | Babooshka (2018 remaster)- assistant engineer:
- John Barratt (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- engineer:
- Jon Kelly (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- producer:
- Kate Bush and Jon Kelly
- analog synthesizer [CS 80] and lead vocals:
- Kate Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- balalaika:
- Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- drums (drum set):
- Stuart Elliott (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- electric bass guitar:
- John Giblin (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- electric guitar:
- Brian Bath (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Alan Murphy (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
- Max Middleton (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- background vocals:
- Paddy Bush (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Gary Hurst (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 1980), Novercia Ltd. (in 1980) and EMI America Records, Inc. (in 1982)
- recorded at:
- Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- recording of:
- Babooshka (from 1979-09 until 1980-05)
- lyricist and composer:
- Kate Bush
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Kate Bush Music Ltd.
| Kate Bush | 3.45 | 3:19 |
| 32 | Golden Brown | The Stranglers | 4.45 | 3:27 |
| 33 | Girls on Film (2010 remaster) | Duran Duran | 3.75 | 3:33 |
| 34 | Love Will Tear Us Apart- producer:
- Joy Division and Martin Hannett
- bass:
- Peter Hook
- drums (drum set):
- Stephen Morris
- guitar:
- Bernard Albrecht
- vocals:
- Bernard Albrecht and Ian Curtis
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Factory Communications Ltd. (in 1988)
- recorded at:
- Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1989 (All-time)), triple j’s Hottest 100 (number: 1990 (All-time)), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 5), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 14), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 19), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 41) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 179)
- recording of:
- Love Will Tear Us Apart
- lyricist:
- Ian Curtis
- composer:
- Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
- publisher:
- Fractured Music and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
| Joy Division | 4.5 | 3:27 |
| 35 | Talk Talk | Talk Talk | 3 | 3:18 |
| 36 | Just Like Honey | The Jesus and Mary Chain | 5 | 3:02 |
| 37 | Don't Get Me Wrong (2007 remaster) | Pretenders | 4.2 | 3:48 |
| 38 | The Killing Moon | Echo & the Bunnymen | 4.25 | 5:46 |
| 39 | Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (2008 remaster) | Simply Red | 4.5 | 4:13 |
| 40 | Self Control | Laura Branigan | 4.3 | 4:07 |
| 41 | Just the Two of Us | Grover Washington, Jr. | 4.85 | 7:24 |
| 42 | Love Wars | Womack & Womack | | 5:59 |
| 43 | Imagination | Belouis Some | 3 | 3:35 |
| 44 | Mirror Mirror | Dollar | | 3:31 |
| 45 | Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (2001 remaster)- additional engineer:
- John Guess, Lee Herschberg, Mark Linett and Richard Mullen
- assistant engineer:
- Stuart Gitlin and Margaret Gwynne
- producer:
- Michael Omartian
- mixer:
- Chet Himes
- lead vocals:
- Christopher Cross
- conductor:
- Michael Omartian
- strings arranger:
- Michael Omartian
- arranger:
- Christopher Cross , Rob Meurer and Michael Omartian
- concertmaster:
- Assa Drori
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1981, in 1983)
- recorded at and mixed at:
- Warner Bros. Recording Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
- part of:
- Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 19)
- recording of:
- Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
- writer:
- Peter Allen , Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager and Christopher Cross
- publisher:
- Begonia Melodies Inc., New Hidden Valley Music Co., Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner Chappell Music Publishing , Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner–Barham Music LLC, Warner/Chappell North America and Woolnough Music
- sub-publisher:
- ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
- part of:
- The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1981 winner)
| Christopher Cross | 5 | 3:54 |
| 46 | Best Years of Our Lives | Modern Romance | | 2:37 |
| 47 | Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long Time | The Spinners | 4 | 3:57 |
| 48 | We're in This Love Together- additional engineer:
- Jay Graydon
- assistant engineer:
- Debbie Thompson
- engineer:
- Joe Bogan
- associate producer:
- Tom Canning
- producer and mixer:
- Jay Graydon
- alto saxophone:
- Lon Price
- bass guitar:
- Abe LaBoriel
- drums (drum set):
- Steve Gadd
- electric guitar:
- Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather
- Rhodes piano:
- Michael Omartian
- synthesizer:
- Michael Boddicker and Michael Omartian
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Al Jarreau
- percussion [rhythm] arranger:
- Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1981)
- additionally recorded at:
- Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
- mixed at:
- Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
- recording of:
- We’re in This Love Together
- writer:
- Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall
- publisher:
- Blackwood Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Magic Castle Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
| Al Jarreau | 5 | 3:47 |
| 49 | Jane Says | Jane’s Addiction | 4.1 | 4:47 |
| 50 | Twist and Shout- cover recording of:
- Twist and Shout
- writer:
- Bert Russell (in 1961-02) and Phil Medley (in 1961-02)
- publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing , EMI Music Publishing Ltd. , Progressive Music Publishing Company Inc., Progressive Music, Inc , Rightsong Music Inc., Robert Mellin Ltd., Robert Mellin Music Publishing Corp., Robert Mellin, Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. , Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell
- part of:
- Baby It’s You!
| David Lindley | | 2:45 |
| 51 | Birdhouse in Your Soul | They Might Be Giants | 4.55 | 3:19 |
| 52 | Nowhere Girl | B‐Movie | 3 | 4:41 |
| 53 | Turn Me on Turn Me Off | Honey Bane | | 3:02 |
| 54 | Oblivious | Aztec Camera | 5 | 3:11 |
| 55 | There There My Dear | Dexys Midnight Runners | | 3:18 |
| 56 | Life in a Northern Town | The Dream Academy | 4.3 | 4:16 |
| 57 | Epic | Faith No More | 4.3 | 4:54 |
| 58 | St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) | John Parr | 3.8 | 4:09 |
| 59 | Someday, Someway | Marshall Crenshaw | 5 | 2:52 |
| 60 | No Lookin' Back | Michael McDonald | | 3:50 |
| 61 | This Corrosion | The Sisters of Mercy | | 4:29 |
| 62 | International Rescue (2012 remaster) | Fuzzbox | | 3:29 |
| 63 | I'm on My Way | The Proclaimers | 4.35 | 3:46 |
| 64 | Half a Minute | Matt Bianco | 3.25 | 3:50 |
| 65 | Is It a Dream | Classix Nouveaux | 4.5 | 3:39 |
| 66 | I Can't Wait | Nu Shooz | 4 | 3:39 |
| 67 | Working My Way Back to You (2013 remaster) | Spinners | | 4:04 |
| 68 | Casanova | LeVert | | 6:12 |
| 69 | Nite and Day | Al B. Sure! | 4 | 3:58 |
| 70 | Only in My Dreams | Debbie Gibson | 4 | 3:57 |
| 71 | Let's Go Rock and Roll | KC and the Sunshine Band | | 3:34 |
| 72 | Gimme Gimme Gimme | Narada Michael Walden with Patti Austin | | 4:41 |
| 73 | More Bounce to the Ounce (single version) | Zapp | | 3:58 |
| 74 | Make It Last Forever (single version; 2007 remaster) | Keith Sweat with Jacci McGhee | 4 | 4:12 |
| 75 | Jump to the Beat | Stacy Lattisaw | | 3:22 |
| 76 | Dancin' in the Key of Life | Steve Arrington | | 4:57 |
| 77 | Take It While It's Hot | Sweet Sensation | | 5:00 |
| 78 | That's the Way Love Is (underground mix; edit) | Ten City | | 6:31 |
| 79 | Nightline (single version) | Randy Crawford | | 3:48 |
| 80 | No More Tears | Hollywood Beyond | | 4:51 |
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