Best of 80’s: Black

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Tracklist

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1Riding on a Train
recording of:
Riding on a Train
writer:
John Banfield, Aaron Brown (The Pasadenas), David Milliner, Michael Milliner and Hammish Seelochan
publisher:
CBS Songs
The Pasadenas5:21
2Wishing 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:
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 Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.153:28
3I Won’t Cry
Glen Goldsmith3:45
4Ain’t Nothing Goin’ on but the Rent
recording of:
Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but the Rent
lyricist and composer:
Gwen Guthrie (US singer, songwriter & pianist)
Gwen Guthrie5:55
5Heartache No. 9
Delegation5:06
6Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
recording of:
Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
lyricist and composer:
Mike Cleveland (80's dance)
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
There's Not a Problem My Squad Can't Fix
writer:
J. Phillips (Rapper), Michael Cleveland (80's dance) and T. Smith (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Comart Music, EMI Longitude Music, Illeiotic Music, Inc., Illiotic Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Longitude Music Co., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, T’ziah’s Music, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC, Young Lion's Music (BMI) and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
Indeep3.655:40
7Takes a Little Time
Total Contrast5:47
8Criticize
recording of:
Criticize
writer:
Jellybean Johnson and Alexander O’Neal
Alexander O’Neal4:04
9Come Into My Life
recording of:
Come Into My Life
lyricist and composer:
Joyce Sims
publisher:
Beach House Music, Chelsea Music Publishing, Smokin' Amigos and Tawanne Lamont Music
Joyce Sims33:44
10That’s the Way Love Is
recording of:
That's the Way Love Is
writer:
Byron Burke, Herb Lawson and Byron Stingily
Ten City4:08
11You to Me Are Everything
producer:
Ken Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pye Records (in 1976) and Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1976)
recording of:
You to Me Are Everything
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing3.653:20
12Let the Music Play
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Emergency Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3:28
13Flashdance… What a Feeling
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
vocals:
Irene Cara
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polygram Records, Inc. (New York) (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983) and Unidisc Music Inc. (not for release label use! use “Unidisc” instead) (in 1983)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 38) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 492)
recording of:
Flashdance… What a Feeling
lyricist:
Irene Cara and Keith Forsey (drummer, producer and songwriter)
composer:
Giorgio Moroder
publisher:
Alcor Music (publisher), Carasmatic Music, Carub Music (publisher), Chappell Music Ltd., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), GMPC, Intersong Music, Intersong Music Ltd., Intersong U.S.A. (publisher), Sony/ATV Harmony and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 56th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 56)
Irene Cara3.553:49
14I Feel for You
bass, drum machine and guitar:
Reggie Griffin (in 1984)
chromatic harmonica:
Stevie Wonder (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1984)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (in 1984), David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System) (in 1984), Reggie Griffin (in 1984) and Philippe Saisse (in 1984)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Chaka Khan (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1984)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 395)
cover recording of:
I Feel for You (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan3.755:44
15Let’s Hear It for the Boy
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson
producer:
George Duke
mixer:
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
remix of:
Let’s Hear It for the Boy by Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
recording of:
Let’s Hear It for the Boy
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Thomas Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Ensign Music Corporation
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Deniece Williams55:57
16You Sexy Thing
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975) and CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1984)
recording of:
You Sexy Thing (in 1975)
writer:
Errol Brown (British‐Jamaican singer and songwriter, in Hot Chocolate) and Tony Wilson (bassist/songwriter, member of Hot Chocolate)
publisher:
Chocolate, EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Finchley Music Corp. and RAK Publishing Ltd
Hot Chocolate3.854:01
17She Works Hard for the Money
guitar [guitars]:
Marty Walsh
saxophone [sax]:
Gary Herbig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1983)
recording of:
She Works Hard for the Money
writer:
Michael Omartian and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
Warner Chappell, See This House Music (from 1983 to present) and Sweet Summer Night Music (from 1983 to present)
Donna Summer4.55:16