I Love Rock & Roll, Volume Four: Hits of the 80’s

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1Simply Irresistible
engineer:
Tim Kramer (engineer)
producer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
mixer:
Eric "E.T." Thorngren
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recording of:
Simply Irresistible
lyricist and composer:
Robert Palmer (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Heavy Nova Music
Robert Palmer3.64:16
2Magic
recording engineer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
producer:
The Cars and Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
bass:
Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar:
Elliot Easton and Ric Ocasek
keyboard:
Greg Hawkes
vocals:
Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr (co-lead singer for The Cars)
performer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Magic
publisher:
Ric Ocasek (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc.
The Cars3.23:57
3Hit Me With Your Best Shot
engineer:
Chris Minto (engineer) and Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
bass:
Roger Capps
drums (drum set):
Myron Grombacher
guitar:
Scott St. Clair Sheets
guitar and keyboard:
Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
background vocals:
Roger Capps and Neil Giraldo (multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Pat Benatar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1980, in 2002), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1980) and Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Schwartz
publisher:
ATV Music Publishing of Canada Ltd., Round Hill Songs and Sony Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH
Pat Benatar4.152:54
4867‐5309 (Jenny)
assistant engineer:
Catharina "Mix" Masters (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
engineer:
Toby Scott (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
producer:
Jim Keller (member of Tommy Tutone) and Chuck Plotkin
bass guitar [bass]:
Jon Lyons (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Victor Carberry (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Tommy Heath (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jim Keller (member of Tommy Tutone) (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Steve LeGassick (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
percussion and background vocals [harmonies]:
John Cowsill (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
vocals:
Jim Keller (member of Tommy Tutone) (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
recorded at:
Clover Recorders (Chuck Plotkin’s Clover Studios in Hollywood CA, USA) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 4), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 36) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 494)
recording of:
867‒5309/Jenny (from 1981-07 until 1981-08)
lyricist and composer:
Alex Call and Jim Keller (member of Tommy Tutone)
Tommy Tutone4.753:48
5Missing You
engineer and mixer:
David Thoener
drums (drum set):
Curly Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Donnie Nossov
guitar:
Gary Myrick
keyboard:
Bruce Brody
percussion:
Steve Scales
lead vocals:
John Waite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (a J-Pop division of Universal Music Japan, 2014–present. Do not use for American/European music!) (in 1984), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984) and EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1984)
recording of:
Missing You
lyricist:
John Waite
composer:
Mark Leonard, Chas Sandford and John Waite
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Everpop Songs, Markmeem Music (publisher), Paperwaite Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Quartet Music Inc., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Fallwater Music (in 1984), Markeem Music (publisher) (in 1984), The Hudson Bay Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
John Waite3.754:27
6Freeze‐Frame
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1981)
recording of:
Freeze-Frame
writer:
Seth Justman and Peter Wolf (US rock vocalist, member of J. Geils Band)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated)
The J. Geils Band53:57
7Heart and Soul
Huey Lewis & the News4:14
8Heaven Is a Place on Earth
recording engineer:
Steve McMillan
drums (drum set) [drum] programming:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter) and Rick Nowels
additional engineer:
Stacy Baird (former audio engineer) and Robert Feist
assistant engineer:
Matthew Freeman (engineer), Clark Germaine, Brian Scheuble and Joe Schiff
additional producer:
Robert Feist (other vocals [vocal]) and Ellen Shipley (other vocals [vocal])
producer:
Rick Nowels
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars]:
Rick Nowels
additional guitar:
Tim Pierce (US session guitarist)
additional guitar [guitars]:
Michael Landau
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Thomas Dolby
additional percussion:
Jimmy Bralower and Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
bass:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kenny Aronoff and Curly Smith (Jo Jo Gunne musician)
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Dan Huff, John McCurry and Rick Nowels
guitar [air guitar] and lead vocals:
Belinda Carlisle
keyboard [keyboards]:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter) and Rick Nowels
piano [acoustic piano]:
Charles Judge (American guitarist, pianist, arranger and songwriter)
synthesizer [Fairlight]:
Rhett Lawrence
vocals:
Beth Anderson (US pop vocalist), Charlotte Caffey, Donna Davidson, Donna Delory, Edie Lehmann, Rick Nowels, Michelle Phillips and Ellen Shipley
arranger:
Rick Nowels
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Artist Management Services Ltd. (in 1987), MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1987), Virgin Records Ltd (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1987) and Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2019)
additionally recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States and Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
American Recording and Ocean Way Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 400)
recording of:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
writer:
Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management), BMG Rights Management (see annotation), Bug Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Spirit Music Publishing Limited, Virgin Songs, Inc., Future Furniture Music (in 1987) and Shipwreck Music (publisher) (in 1987)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc.
Belinda Carlisle4.154:07
9Out of Touch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1984)
recording of:
Out of Touch
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall and John Oates
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Hot Cha Music Co., Intersong Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
Hall & Oates4.653:55
10Voices Carry
assistant engineer:
Jeff Lippay and Mike Krowiak
engineer:
Domenic Maita
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
assistant mixer:
Moira Marquis
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain and Harvey Goldberg
bass guitar:
Aimee Mann
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Michael Hausman
guitar:
Robert Holmes (guitarist, member of 'Til Tuesday)
piano and synthesizer:
Joey Pesce
vocals:
Aimee Mann, Joey Pesce and Robert Holmes (guitarist, member of 'Til Tuesday)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985)
recorded at:
RPM Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 56)
recording of:
Voices Carry
lyricist:
Aimee Mann
composer:
Michael Hausman, Robert Holmes (guitarist, member of 'Til Tuesday), Aimee Mann and Joey Pesce
publisher:
'til tunes associates and Intersong U.S.A. (publisher)
’Til Tuesday4.554:22
11Come On Eileen
producer:
Clive Langer, Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners) and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Come On Eileen
writer:
Kevin Adams, James Mitchell Paterson and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Kevin Adams Music Ltd.
Dexy’s Midnight Runners4.754:15
12Abracadabra
additional engineer:
Gary Mallaber
engineer and mixer:
David Cole (American recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Gary Mallaber and Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
bass:
Gerald Johnson
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Gary Mallaber
guitar [guitars] and lead vocals [vocals]:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer:
Byron Allred
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sailor Records (Steve Miller label)
recording of:
Abracadabra
lyricist and composer:
Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band)
publisher:
Sailor Music
The Steve Miller Band4.855:08
13She’s a Beauty
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
produced for:
Foster Frees Music Inc.
recording of:
She’s a Beauty
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Fee Waybill
publisher:
Boones Tunes, Decomposition Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Rehtakul Veets Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Universal Music–MGB Songs
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
The Tubes33:58
14Something So Strong
recording of:
Something So Strong
lyricist and composer:
Neil Finn and Mitchell Froom
Crowded House2:54
15Should’ve Known Better
engineer, producer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
additional mixer:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
bass guitar [bass]:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set):
Prairie Prince
guitar:
Mike “Georgie” Landau
keyboard:
Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers)
background vocals:
Richard Marx, Timothy B. Schmidt and Fee Waybill
lead vocals:
Richard Marx
arranger:
Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) and Richard Marx
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1987) and Manhattan Records (EMI Music / Universal Music; 1984–1987, relaunched 2001) (in 1987)
produced for:
Hum Productions, Inc.
recording of:
Should’ve Known Better
lyricist and composer:
Richard Marx
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI Songs Ltd., フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and Chi‐Boy Music (in 1987)
Richard Marx4:11
16Suddenly Last Summer
recording engineer and producer:
Val Garay
mixer:
Doug Sax
lead vocals:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-01-30 until 1983-08-05)
recording of:
Suddenly Last Summer
lyricist and composer:
Martha Davis (of The Motels)
The Motels43:37
17Rock This Town
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Eurodisc Ltd. (in 1981)
recording of:
Rock This Town
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd. (publishing company)
Stray Cats4.352:40
18A Girl Like You
background vocals:
Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Pat DiNizio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1989)
recording of:
A Girl Like You
lyricist and composer:
Pat DiNizio
The Smithereens44:42
19The Hardest Part
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer) and David Tickle
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and Chris Stein (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06), Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06) and 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 (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
mixed at:
MCA Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, California, United States
recording of:
The Hardest Part (Blondie) (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Blondie2.53:41
20Your Mama Don't Dance
cover recording of:
Your Mama Don’t Dance
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Jasperilla Music Co., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Poison3:18

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