Hits Hits Hits of the 80’s & 90’s

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Broken Wings
recording of:
Broken Wings
writer:
Steve George (US keyboardist for Mr. Mister & Pages), John Lang (US songwriter for Mr. Mister & Pages) and Richard Page (singer-songwriter; former lead singer & bassist of Mr. Mister)
publisher:
Ali‐Aja Music, Indolent Sloth Music, Panola Park Music, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Mr. Mister45:34
2Together Forever
keyboard [Fairlight] programming:
Ian Curnow
engineer:
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Pete Hammond (UK producer aka "Mixmaster")
guitar:
Matt Aitken
keyboard:
Matt Aitken and Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman)
recording of:
Together Forever (in 1987)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Terrace Music (from 1987 to present)
Rick Astley4.653:27
3Going Back To
Odyssey5:27
4Heartbreaker
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb and Karl Richardson
acoustic guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate")
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
lead vocals:
Dionne Warwick
conductor:
Albhy Galuten
strings arranger:
Albhy Galuten and Barry Gibb
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1982)
produced for:
Karlbhy Productions
additionally recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, United States
recorded at:
Middle Ear Studio in Miami Beach, United States
recording of:
Heartbreaker (Dionne Warwick song) (in 1982)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., 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
Dionne Warwick44:19
5Stairway to Heaven
cover recording of:
Stairway to Heaven
writer:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Superhype Music, Inc. (ended), Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing and Warner Chappell
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (ended), Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (ended) and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH München
Far Corporation15:59
6Boxerbeat
recording of:
Boxerbeat
writer:
David Collard, Rob Marche and Dig Wayne
JoBoxers33:05
7Making Your Mind Up
recording of:
Making Your Mind Up
lyricist and composer:
John Danter and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Intersong (publisher), Paper Music Ltd., Stave and Nickelodeon Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Bucks Fizz2:39
8Toy Boy
recording of:
Toy Boy
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, SAW songs and Sid’s Songs Limited
Sinitta3:44
9Hi‐Fidelity
vocals:
Valerie Landsburg (US actor, director, and television writer)
recording of:
Hi-Fidelity
writer:
Enid Gloria Levine
The Kids From Fame2:48
10Waiting for a Star to Fall
drum machine programming:
George Merrill
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
alto saxophone:
Andy Snitzer
bass guitar, piano and synthesizer:
George Merrill
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser and Michael Jochum
guitar:
John Goux
synthesizer [Crowning touch]:
Joe Mardin
additional vocals:
Susan Boyd
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, United States
recording of:
Waiting for a Star to Fall
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
Boy Meets Girl3.254:32
11Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
producer:
Bob Sargeant
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 31)
recording of:
Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Heyward
Haircut One Hundred53:06
12Rock This Town
recording of:
Rock This Town
lyricist and composer:
Brian Setzer
Stray Cats52:40
13Crash
mixer:
Mark Wallis (in 1988)
bass guitar:
Steve Dullaghan
guitar:
Paul Court (of "The Primitives")
vocals:
Tracy Cattell
recording of:
Crash
writer:
Tracy Cattell, Paul Court (of "The Primitives") and Steve Dullaghan
The Primitives4.652:33
14You Take Me Up
engineer and mixer:
Phil Thornalley
producer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) and Alex Sadkin
recording of:
You Take Me Up
writer:
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins), Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway
Thompson Twins3.54:28
15Theme From Harry’s Game
recording of:
Theme From Harry’s Game
lyricist and composer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin and Pól Ó Braonáin
publisher:
Television Music Ltd.
is based on:
[old text from County Galway]
Clannad2:30
16Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag
composer:
Chip Carpenter, Roger Freeman, Chris Hamlyn, James Johnstone (UK percussionist/guitarist/ambient producer), Chris Lee (Trumpet Player), Ollie Moore and Simon Underwood
Pigbag3:37
17Perfect
lead vocals:
Eddi Reader
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Limited (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 1988)
music videos:
Perfect by Fairground Attraction
recording of:
Perfect
lyricist and composer:
Mark Nevin
publisher:
Universal Music Limited (UK sound recording / publishing company) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Fairground Attraction4.353:36
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