A Musical History of the Decade 1980–1990

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

Annotation

"Promotional copy. Not for sale."
Features some rare (radio) edits

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-23 09:15 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume 1: 1980–1983
2▼CD: Volume 2: 1984–1986
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1No More Words
Berlin3:50
2My Ever Changing Moods
recording of:
My Ever Changing Moods
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
The Style Council5:42
3Dance Hall Days
producer:
Ross Cullum and Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1984)
recording of:
Dance Hall Days
writer:
Darren Costin, Nick Feldman and Jack Hues
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wang Chung3.23:58
4Dear Prudence
producer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer) and Siouxsie and the Banshees
bass guitar:
Steven Severin
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Budgie (UK drummer Peter Clarke of The Banshees, The Creatures, etc.)
guitar:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
keyboard:
Steven Severin and Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
lead vocals:
Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
cover recording of:
Dear Prudence
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
Siouxsie and the Banshees4.753:55
5I Can’t Drive 55
producer:
Ted Templeman
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 100)
recording of:
I Can't Drive 55
lyricist and composer:
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar24:12
6The Boys of Summer
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Larry Klein
guitar [guitars], percussion and synthesizer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Don Henley
music videos:
The Boys of Summer (music video) by Don Henley
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 164), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 209) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 416)
recording of:
The Boys of Summer
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Henley
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Wild Gator Music (publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Woody Creek Music
Don Henley3.94:45
7Only the Young
Journey4:01
8Crazy for You
recording of:
Crazy for You (Vision Quest)
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Jon Lind
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Warner Olive Music LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner–Barham Music LLC, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Madonna4:08
9Living a Little, Laughing a Little
recording of:
Living a Little, Laughing a Little
writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Linda Creed
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
John Hiatt4:03
10Perfect Skin
recording of:
Perfect Skin
lyricist and composer:
Lloyd Cole
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd. and Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions3:11
11Good Friends
recording of:
Good Friends
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell4:25
12Working Class Man
producer:
Jonathan Cain
mixer:
Jonathan Cain and Jim Gaines
bass guitar:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Tony Brock
guitar:
Dave Amato
keyboard:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Dave Amato, Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel) and Jonathan Cain
lead vocals:
Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd (in 1985)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 56)
recording of:
Working Class Man
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Cain
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Frisco Kid Music (publisher), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Jimmy Barnes3:30
13Sledgehammer
recording engineer:
David Bascombe
engineer:
Kevin Killen and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
producer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Manu Katché
electric bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
guitar:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and David Rhodes (guitarist, singer, and songwriter)
piano, sampler [CMI], synthesizer [Prophet] and lead vocals:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
saxophone:
Mark Rivera
tambourine:
Daniel Lanois (Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
trombone:
Don Mikkelsen (a trombonist player)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns)
background vocals:
P.P. Arnold, Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), Coral Gordon and Dee Lewis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Charisma Records Ltd. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Ashcombe House in Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (from 1985-02 until 1985-12)
mixed at:
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
later releases:
Sledgehammer (7″ single edit) by Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
music videos:
Sledgehammer (music video) by Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
recording of:
Sledgehammer (in 1985)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis)
publisher:
Cliofine Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Real World Music, Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Peter Gabriel4.25:16
14Emotion in Motion
Ric Ocasek4:41
15Shelter
mixer:
Joe Chiccarelli
bass:
Gregg Sutton
drums (drum set):
Rudy Richman (Lone Justice, The American Men, The Quireboys)
guitar:
Shane Fontayne (English rock guitarist) and Ryan Hedgecock
keyboard:
Bruce Brody
vocals:
Maria McKee
recording of:
Shelter
lyricist and composer:
Maria McKee and Steven Van Zandt
Lone Justice4:37
16Desire
Gene Loves Jezebel4:37
17Modern Day Cowboy
assistant recording engineer:
Ken Lonas
engineer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson)
producer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
assistant mixer:
Michael Reiter
acoustic guitar:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist)
drums (drum set) [Tama drums, Zildjian cymbals]:
Troy Luccketta
electric bass guitar:
Brian Wheat
electric guitar:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist) and Tommy Skeoch
background vocals:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist), Jeff Keith, Tommy Skeoch and Brian Wheat
lead vocals:
Jeff Keith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Modern Day Cowboy
writer:
Frank Hannon (hard rock guitarist), Jeff Keith and Tommy Skeoch
publisher:
Round Hill Songs Tesla, 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) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Tesla3.255:19
3▶CD: Volume 3: 1987–1988
4▶CD: Volume 4: 1989–1990