Hits of the 80’s: 1988–1989

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baby I Love Your Way, Freebird Medley
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 1987) 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 1988)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 97)
cover recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
lyricist and composer:
Peter Frampton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Nuages Artists Music Ltd., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
recording of:
Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird
lyricist and composer:
Allen Collins, Peter Frampton and Ronnie Van Zant
publisher:
Anidraks Music (publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Hustler Inc. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
medley of:
Baby, I Love Your Way
medley of:
Free Bird
Will to Power44:03
2Tell It to My Heart
producer:
Ric Wake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1987) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Tell It to My Heart
writer:
Ernie Gold and Seth Swirsky
publisher:
Chappell Music, Inc. (publisher), Goldpoint and Intersong Music
Taylor Dayne3.753:38
3Simply Irresistable
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
4What I Am
recording of:
What I Am
lyricist:
Edie Brickell (American singer-songwriter)
composer:
Edie Brickell (American singer-songwriter) and Kenny Withrow
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians4:55
5Wild Thing
engineer:
Mario Caldato Jr.
producer and mixer:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
arranger:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management) (in 1989)
samples:
Jamie’s Cryin’ by Van Halen (American hard rock band)
music videos:
Wild Thing (music video) by Tone‐Lōc
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 90)
recording of:
Wild Thing
writer:
Anthony Smith, Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Tone‐Lōc3.854:24
6Eternal Flame
recording engineer:
John Beverly Jones
additional engineer:
Ken Felton
producer:
Davitt Sigerson
mixer:
Frank Filipetti
drums (drum set):
Debbi Peterson (drummer for The Bangles)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Michael Steele (American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, and singer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Vicki Peterson
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Susanna Hoffs
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Bangles (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1988), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1988) and 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 1988)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Eternal Flame by Bangles
recording of:
Eternal Flame
writer:
Susanna Hoffs, Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
Bangophile Music, Billy Steinberg Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Denise Barry Music, EMI Songs, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
sub-publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bangles3.753:55
7Buffalo Stance
recording of:
Buffalo Stance
writer:
Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey, Jamie J. Morgan (Director, Photographer, Musician) and Phil Ramacon (soul/R&B/reggae songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Ltd., BMG VM Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), EMI Songs France (27, rue de Berri) and Warner Chappell Music France
is based on:
Looking Good Diving With The Wild Bunch
Neneh Cherry44:03
8Wild Wild West
recording of:
Wild, Wild West
writer:
Johnnie Christo, John Holliday, Amos Pizzey, Trevor Steel and Milan Zekavica
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1988)
The Escape Club5:42
9The Flame
recording of:
The Flame
writer:
Nick Graham (British singer, songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, Atomic Rooster member) and Bob Mitchell (UK production music composer & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Lorimar Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (UK) Limited (2003–2008, 2021–present), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cheap Trick4:40
10Bust a Move
producer and mixer:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
guest bass guitar:
Flea (US bassist)
arranger:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delicious Vinyl, Inc. (in 1989)
mixed for, arranged for and produced for:
Delicious Vinyl Inc.
samples:
Daytime Hustler by Bette Midler, Found a Child by Ballin’ Jack and Scorpio by Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990 winner) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 60)
recording of:
Bust a Move
writer:
Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Young MC44:24
11Cult of Personality
engineer:
Paul Hamingson
producer and mixer:
Ed Stasium (US record producer & audio engineer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 12) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 69)
recording of:
Cult of Personality
writer:
Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid (English-born US guitarist and songwriter) and Muzz Skillings
Living Colour4.254:54
12Walk on Water
assistant recording engineer:
Pat McDougal
assistant engineer:
Julian Stoll (Music engineer)
engineer:
Phil Kaffel
producer:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
bass:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Mike Baird (drummer)
guitar:
Richie Zito
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kim Bullard and Jesse Harms
solo guitar:
Jimmy Lyon (rock guitarist, worked with Eddie Money)
tambourine:
Jesse Harms
background vocals:
Joe Pizzulo and Tom Funderburk
vocals:
Jesse Harms, Tracy Harris (North Carolina singer-songwriter), Joe Pizzulo, Tom Funderburk and Richie Zito
arranger:
Eddie Money and Richie Zito
produced for:
Money Madness Productions
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1988-04 until 1988-08)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Walk on Water (from 1988-04 until 1988-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Harms
publisher:
Geffen Music, Thornwall Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Eddie Money44:37
13Heaven
producer:
Beau Hill
mixer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer)
recording of:
Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Jani Lane
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Dixonyou Music, EMI-Virgin Songs, Erik Turner Music, Great Lips Music, Laney Jane Music and Rich McBitch Music
Warrant43:56
14Don’t Worry, Be Happy
engineer:
Chris Tergesen
producer:
Linda Goldstein
body percussion:
Bobby McFerrin
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America) (in 1988), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) (in 1988) and EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Bobby McFerrin
writer:
Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Probnoblem Music
Bobby McFerrin4.354:48
15I Want to Have Some Fun
recording of:
I Wanna Have Some Fun
lyricist and composer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
publisher:
Forceful Music, Willesden Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated, merged into Zomba Enterprises, Inc.) and Zomba Music Publ. Ltd.
Samantha Fox3:55
16Get Out of My Dreams (and Into My Car)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1988) and Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1988)
edit of:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car by Billy Ocean
recording of:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (in 1987)
writer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Aqua Music (Billy Ocean's recording & publishing label), Universal Music Publishers MGB Australia Pty Ltd and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Billy Ocean2.354:41
17Wishing Well
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
baritone saxophone, keyboard and percussion and background vocals and lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
bass:
Phil Spalding
drums (drum set):
Preston Heyman
guitar:
Pete Glenister
hi-hat [Wicked Hi-Hat]:
Clive Mngaza
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
Wishing Well
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Sean Oliver
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.153:31
18When I See You Smile
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1989) and 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 1989)
recording of:
When I See You Smile
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Bad English44:17

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ASIN:US: B00020F9HW [info]