NOW Presents: The 80s

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1(Just Like) Starting Over
engineer:
Lee DeCarlo
producer:
Jack Douglas, John Lennon (The Beatles) and Yoko Ono (Japanese‐American musician and artist)
bass guitar:
Tony Levin (US rock bassist/Chapman stick player)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
electric guitar:
John Lennon (The Beatles), Hugh McCracken and Earl Slick
keyboard:
George Small
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins
background vocals:
Cheryl Mason Jacks, Michelle Simpson, Eric Troyer and Cassandra Wooten
lead vocals:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1980) and Calderstone Productions Limited (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-08-09)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1980-09-25 until 1980-09-26)
music videos:
(Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon (The Beatles)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 76)
recording of:
(Just Like) Starting Over
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lenono Music and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
John Lennon3.753:57
2Uptown Girl
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), 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 1983), 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 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1987)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 443)
recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) 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)
Billy Joel4.13:18
3You Can Call Me Al
Paul Simon4:36
4Love & Pride
producer:
Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1984)
recording of:
Love & Pride
writer:
Paul King (British-Irish singer/musician/VJ) and Mick Roberts
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and King Songs
King43:21
59 to 5
producer:
Gregg Perry (American producer, arranger, songwriter and keyboardist)
baritone saxophone:
Kim S. Hutchcroft (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Richard Schlosser (drummer) (in 1980)
guitar:
Jeff Baxter (in 1980) and Martin K. Walsh (in 1980)
percussion:
Leonard Castro (in 1980)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Saviano (in 1980)
trombone:
William Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (in 1980)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey (in 1980)
background vocals:
Anita Ball (in 1980), Denise Maynelli (in 1980) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (in 1980)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1980) 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 1980)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 191)
recording of:
9 to 5 (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dunbar Music Canada Ltd. (Canadian publisher), Fox Fanfare Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music and Velvet Apple Music
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1980 nominee)
Dolly Parton3.552:42
6The Tide Is High
cover recording of:
The Tide Is High
additional writer:
Howard Barrett (in 1967) and Tyrone Evans (in 1967)
writer:
John Holt (in 1967)
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Campbell Connelly (Australia) P/L, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Blondie3:52
7Red Red Wine
producer:
Ray “Pablo” Falconer and UB40
arranger:
UB40
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1983) and DEP International (UB40) (in 1983)
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
UB403.83:04
8Too Much Too Young
recorded at:
Lyceum Theatre in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials3.62:05
9House of Fun
recording of:
House of Fun
lyricist:
Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness32:58
10The Best
engineer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
producer:
Dan Hartman and Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1989)
edit of:
The Best by Tina Turner
music videos:
The Best by Tina Turner
cover recording of:
The Best
writer:
Holly Knight and Michael Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Knighty-Knight Music, Mike Chapman Publishing Enterprises, Rondor Music (Australia), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tina Turner3.94:16
11If I Could Turn Back Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
additional engineer:
Guy Roche
assistant engineer:
Ken Allardyce, Mario Luccy, Craig Porteils (producer, engineer) and Duane Seykora
producer:
Guy Roche and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
additional guitar:
Gene Black and Glenn Sciurba
bass guitar:
John Pierce (US session bassist)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Mark T. Williams
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua and Guy Roche
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Robin Beck, Desmond Child, Jimmy Demers, Jean McClain and Maria Vidal (American singer-songwriter)
lead vocals:
Cher
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989), The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1989), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recorded at:
Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Criterion Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 386)
recording of:
If I Could Turn Back Time
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Realsongs (in 1989)
Cher3.754:00
12Easy Lover
recording of:
Easy Lover
writer:
Philip Bailey, Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Nathan East
publisher:
Concord Music GmbH, Concord Music Publishing LLC, Concord Sounds, Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH, Pun Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany), Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd (in 1984), New East Music (in 1984), Philip Collins Ltd. (in 1984), Sir & Trini Music (in 1984) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (in 1984)
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins5:04
13Eye of the Tiger
assistant engineer:
Hill Swimmer
engineer:
Phil Bonnano and Mike Clink
producer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Industries Inc (company credits only; do not use as release label!) (in 1982), Volcano Entertainment III, L.L.C. (in 1982, in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 28) and VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 63)
recording of:
Eye of the Tiger
writer:
Jim Peterik and Frankie Sullivan (US guitarist and songwriter, member of Survivor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Easy Action Music, Ensign Music Corporation, Holy Moley Music, Rude Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Rude Music Inc, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Sony/ATV Melody, Three Wise Boys Music LLC, Warner Chappell North America Limited (UK-registered publishing company, affiliated with PRS), Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (, until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Sony/ATV Music Publishing France, Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
The 55th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1982 nominee)
Survivor4.44:06
14Gimme All Your Lovin’
recording of:
Gimme All Your Lovin’
writer:
Frank Beard (ZZ Top drummer), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill
publisher:
BMG Rights Management Scandinavia AB (not for release label use! use it’s imprint “BMG (2008–present)”), Hamstein Music Company (publisher), Music of Stage Three and Songs of Mosaic
ZZ Top4:01
15Addicted to Love
Robert Palmer3:56
16Don’t You (Forget About Me)
producer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
mixer:
Jez Coad
performer:
Simple Minds (Scottish rock band) (on 1984-07-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simple Minds Ltd, Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 2001), 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)
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 25) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 340)
recording of:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (on 1984-07-10)
writer:
Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter) and Steve Schiff
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
Simple Minds4.254:23
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