New Wave Heroes

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Going Underground
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1980-01-16)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1980-01-16) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (on 1980-01-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-01-16)
recording of:
Going Underground (on 1980-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
The Jam4.252:58
2One Step Beyond
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass guitar:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
One Step Beyond…
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
Madness4.52:22
3My Perfect Cousin
producer:
Roger Bechirian
recording of:
My Perfect Cousin
writer:
Michael Bradley (Undertones bassist) and Damian O’Neill
The Undertones2:37
4Dog Eat Dog
recording of:
Dog Eat Dog
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Adam and the Ants3:17
5Smash It Up
The Damned3:17
6Because the Night
recording of:
Because the Night
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen and Bruce Springsteen (in 1975)
lyricist:
Patti Smith (in 1977) and Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977)
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Patti Smith Group53:06
7Swords of a Thousand Men
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1981), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
Swords of a Thousand Men
lyricist and composer:
Edward Tudor-Pole
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Tenpole Tudor4.22:56
8Reward
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Reward
composer:
Julian Cope and Alan Gill
The Teardrop Explodes4.52:43
9Angels With Dirty Faces
Sham 692:34
10Search and Destroy
Iggy & The Stooges3:32
11Walk on the Wild Side
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
double bass and electric bass guitar:
Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
drums (drum set):
John Halsey (in 1972-08)
background vocals:
The Thunder Thighs (70s UK vocal group) (in 1972-08)
lead vocals:
Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Lou Reed and Mick Ronson (British guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1972), BMG Music (in 1972), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
mixed at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples from:
Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 221)
recording of:
Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Dunbar Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
Lou Reed4.254:15
12Baby I Love You
cover recording of:
Baby, I Love You
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Mother Bertha Music Inc., Trio Music Company and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Ramones3:48
13California über alles
engineer:
Oliver DiCicco (in 1980-06)
assistant producer:
Ray Pepperell (in 1980-06)
producer:
Norm (fictitious producer for Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
drums (drum set):
Ted (Bruce Slesinger, Former (original) member of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Flouride (Geoffrey Lyall) (in 1980-06)
electric guitar:
East Bay Ray (Ray Pepperell) (in 1980-06)
vocals:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
recorded at:
Möbius Music, San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
California über alles (in 1980-06)
lyricist:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys) and John Greenway
composer:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys)
Dead Kennedys4.253:03
14Warhead
UK Subs4:30
15Automatic Lover
producer:
Vic Maile
bass:
Gary Tibbs
drums (drum set):
Eddie
guitar:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators) and Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
piano:
Knox (founder of The Vibrators)
synthesizer:
John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators)
vocals:
Eddie, John Ellis (British guitarist, founding member of punk band The Vibrators), Knox (founder of The Vibrators) and Gary Tibbs
recording of:
Automatic Lover
lyricist and composer:
Ian Carnochan
The Vibrators3:04
16Another Girl Another Planet
The Only Ones3:03
17Into the Valley
producer:
David Batchelor
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids43:12
18Is Vic There
recording of:
Is Vic There?
writer:
Mike Herbage and Vaughn Toulouse
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Ltd.
Department S53:06
19Typical Girls
engineer:
Mike Dunne
producer:
Dennis Bovell (reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer)
bass guitar:
Tessa Pollitt
drums (drum set):
Budgie (UK drummer Peter Clarke of The Banshees, The Creatures, etc.)
guitar:
Viv Albertine
vocals:
Ari Up
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 381)
recording of:
Typical Girls
writer:
The Slits (UK punk band)
The Slits53:56
20Geno
engineer:
Barry Hammond
producer:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Geno
writer:
Al Archer and Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Dexys Midnight Runners33:25
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1Atomic
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)
guest background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1979), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1979) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980)
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
part of:
Songs banned by the BBC (number: Gulf War ban)
recording of:
Atomic (from 1979-05 until 1979-06)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Rare Blue Music Inc
Blondie43:50
2Cool for Cats
recording of:
Cool for Cats
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Squeeze3:14
3Spellbound
recording of:
Spellbound
lyricist:
Steven Severin
composer:
John McGeoch, Peter Clarke (UK drummer Peter Clarke of The Banshees, The Creatures, etc.), Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
Siouxsie and the Banshees3:20
4Boys Don’t Cry
engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
producer and mixer:
Chris Parry
bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Boys Don’t Cry by The Cure
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 242)
recording of:
Boys Don’t Cry (in 1979)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure4.452:38
5Gangsters
producer:
The Specials AKA (ska band)
recording of:
Gangsters
writer:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public), Roderick James Byers, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Terry Hall, Horace Panter and Neville Staple
arranger:
Jerry Dammers
quotes music from:
Al Capone
The Special A.K.A.4.252:48
6Go Wild
recording of:
Go Wild in the Country
writer:
Matthew Ashman, Dave Barbarossa, Leigh Gorman (English rock musician, record producer & composer) and Malcolm McLaren
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
Bow Wow Wow33:01
7Sex Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ian Dury3.853:12
8I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
cover recording of:
I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down
composer:
Homer Banks (soul singer and songwriter) and Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer)
Elvis Costello4.52:08
9Roadrunner
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 77) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 269)
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman44:06
10Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
recording of:
Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts2:20
11Uncertain Smile
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
flute and saxophone:
Crispin Cioe
guitar, keyboard, mbira and percussion:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
vocals:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2002)
recording of:
Uncertain Smile
lyricist and composer:
Matt Johnson (English singer/songwriter for “The The”)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
version of:
Cold Spell Ahead
The The4:57
12I Could Be Happy
recording of:
I Could Be Happy
lyricist and composer:
Tich Anderson, Clare Grogan, Tony McDaid, Johnny McElhone and Jim McKinven
Altered Images53:33
13Beasley Street
producer:
Martin Hannett
spoken vocals:
John Cooper Clarke (English poet)
recording of:
Beasley Street
lyricist:
John Cooper Clarke (English poet)
composer:
Steve Hopkins (The Invisible Girls, Smudeboy) and Martin Hannett
John Cooper Clarke6:43
14Video Killed the Radio Star
cover recording of:
Video Killed the Radio Star
writer:
Geoff Downes (English keyboardist), Trevor Horn and Bruce Woolley
publisher:
Ackee Music, Inc., BMG Gold Songs, Carbert Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Island Music Ltd., Round Hill Compositions, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
Bruce Woolley2:51
15Do Anything You Wanna Do
recording of:
Do Anything You Wanna Do
composer:
Graeme Douglas and Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
Eddie & the Hot Rods4:05
16Quiet Life
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981)
recording of:
Quiet Life
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
publisher:
Chadwick Nomis Ltd. and Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Japan53:54
17Top of the Pops
recording of:
Top of the Pops
composer:
Jo Callis
The Rezillos2:56
18Pretty in Pink
engineer:
Will Gosling and Phil Thornalley
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1981, in 1986)
recording of:
Pretty in Pink
writer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler (singer), Tim Butler (co‐founder of The Psychedelic Furs), Vincent Paul Davey, Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris (UK guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and EMI Songs Ltd.
The Psychedelic Furs4.654:01
19Stop Your Sobbing
cover recording of:
Stop Your Sobbing
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd., Jay Boy and Kassner Associated Publishers
The Pretenders2:40
20Always the Sun
engineer:
Owen Morris
producer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer) and The Stranglers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986)
music videos:
Always the Sun by The Stranglers
recording of:
Always the Sun
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
CBS Songs Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd. and Plumbshaft-Ltd.
The Stranglers3.754:05