100 Essential: 1980’s
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2008
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Tainted LoveSoft Cell2:384.0 ★
- 2Get Down on ItKool & the Gang3:314.0 ★
- 33:563.4 ★
- 4My PrerogativeBobby Brown4:494.0 ★
- 5Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners4:054.2 ★
- 6Don’t Pay the FerrymanChris de Burgh3:48
- 7Upside DownDiana Ross4:044.0 ★
- 83:573.8 ★
- 9I Should Have Known BetterJim Diamond4:055.0 ★
- 104:28
- 114:144.0 ★
- 12Night Shift (single version)Commodores4:16
- 13Don’t Push It Don’t Force ItLeon Haywood3:265.0 ★
- 14Don’t Stop the MusicYarbrough & Peoples3:33
- 15EloiseThe Damned5:093.5 ★
- 16Never Knew Love Like This Before (single)Stephanie Mills3:24
- 17Perfect Strangers (single edit)Deep Purple4:104.0 ★
- 18No Sleep Till BrooklynBeastie Boys4:073.8 ★
- 193:484.3 ★
- 20Happy TalkCaptain Sensible3:233.0 ★
- CD 2
- 13:294.0 ★
- 2Addicted to LoveRobert Palmer3:504.5 ★
- 3You Keep Me HangingKim Wilde4:123.4 ★
- 4Sweet Little MysteryWet Wet Wet3:403.6 ★
- 5BreakoutSwing Out Sister3:443.8 ★
- 6LullabyThe Cure4:094.0 ★
- 7Steppin’ OutJoe Jackson4:11
- 8Labelled With LoveSqueeze4:303.5 ★
- 9Eighth DayHazel O’Connor3:10
- 10Look AwayBig Country4:253.5 ★
- 11Fight for Your RightBeastie Boys3:293.8 ★
- 12I Am the LawAnthrax4:15
- 13I SurrenderRainbow4:23
- 14Ain’t Nothing Goin’ on but the RentGwen Guthrie3:34
- 15My One TemptationMica Paris4:20
- 16Happy HourThe Housemartins2:224.5 ★
- 17New Beginnings (Mamba Seyra)Bucks Fizz4:06
- 18Under the BoardwalkBruce Willis3:002.4 ★
- 19Say You Say MeLionel Richie4:004.2 ★
- 20The Music of the Night (single version)Michael Crawford5:13
- CD 3
- 1ShoutTears for Fears6:035.0 ★
- 2TeardropsWomack & Womack3:503.0 ★
- 3Song for WhoeverThe Beautiful South4:052.6 ★
- 4Pull Up to the BumperGrace Jones3:41
- 5I Think We’re Alone NowTiffany3:463.8 ★
- 6Just Like HeavenThe Cure3:334.0 ★
- 7StopSam Brown3:594.0 ★
- 8In My HouseMary Jane Girls4:01
- 9Wouldn’t It Be GoodNik Kershaw4:364.0 ★
- 10Follow the LeaderEric B. & Rakim5:354.0 ★
- 11I Can Dream About YouDan Hartman4:094.2 ★
- 12(Do) The HucklebuckCoast to Coast2:32
- 13Secret LoversAtlantic Starr3:373.0 ★
- 14Too Good to Be ForgottenAmazulu3:06
- 15Harvest for the WorldThe Christians3:55
- 16Town Called MaliceThe Jam2:544.8 ★
- 17Marlene on the WallSuzanne Vega3:423.9 ★
- 18There She GoesThe La’s2:444.0 ★
- 19The WandererStatus Quo3:283.0 ★
- 20Pass the DutchieMusical Youth3:224.0 ★
- CD 4
- 1The Lady in RedChris de Burgh4:173.4 ★
- 2Rhythm of the NightDeBarge3:503.6 ★
- 3Licence to KillGladys Knight4:124.0 ★
- 4(They Long to Be) Close to YouGwen Guthrie3:46
- 5Lessons in LoveLevel 424:043.6 ★
- 6Love Changes EverythingMichael Ball3:32
- 7Every Little StepBobby Brown4:36
- 8LukaSuzanne Vega3:514.2 ★
- 9WastelandThe Mission3:584.0 ★
- 10Drop the PilotJoan Armatrading3:414.0 ★
- 11A Love SupremeWill Downing3:50
- 12All I Ask of YouSarah Brightman & Cliff Richard4:12
- 13Somewhere Down the Crazy RiverRobbie Robertson4:574.5 ★
- 14Lost WeekendLloyd Cole and the Commotions3:144.0 ★
- 15ObsessionAnimotion3:553.4 ★
- 16Let’s Get SeriousJermaine Jackson3:31
- 17I Found SomeoneCher3:413.9 ★
- 18Don’t Turn AroundAswad3:212.5 ★
- 19Fade to GreyVisage3:514.1 ★
- 20FunkytownLipps, Inc.3:594.1 ★
- CD 5
- 1The LovecatsThe Cure3:413.8 ★
- 2Don’t Walk AwayFour Tops4:063.0 ★
- 3FreshKool & the Gang4:224.4 ★
- 4Fool If You Think It’s OverElkie Brooks4:48
- 5ManiacMichael Sembello4:044.2 ★
- 6Higher LoveSteve Winwood4:055.0 ★
- 7On Our OwnBobby Brown4:31
- 8There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s ElvisKirsty MacColl3:084.0 ★
- 9The RiddleNik Kershaw3:533.2 ★
- 10Piano in the DarkBrenda Russell4:19
- 11Reward MeThe Teardrop Explodes2:434.5 ★
- 12Me, Myself, IJoan Armatrading3:193.6 ★
- 13WonderlandBig Country3:562.0 ★
- 14Somebody’s Watching MeRockwell3:493.9 ★
- 15Under Your ThumbGodley & Creme3:485.0 ★
- 164:204.0 ★
- 17It’s Different for the GirlsJoe Jackson3:45
- 18I Want Your LoveTransvision Vamp3:302.5 ★
- 19Shout to the TopThe Style Council4:163.0 ★
- 20Do They Know It’s ChristmasBand Aid3:463.6 ★
Release credits
- background vocals [4]
- other vocals [20]
- keyboard [8]
- creative direction [5], producer [4.14, 1.5, 5.11]
- producer [4]
- orchestrator [20], producer [20]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- guitar [20], other vocals [20]
- strings [1]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- additional [11], drums (drum set) [11]
- mix [8], producer [8]
- co [2.11, 1.18]
- background vocals [4]
- arranger [7], co [16], conductor [7], producer [1.7, 5.16, 2.2]
- guitar [13]
- piano [11]
- engineer [5], remixer [5]
- performer [19]
- producer [18]
- mix [3.6, 4.13], remixer [6]
- other vocals [20]
- finger snaps [4]
- percussion [11]
- lead vocals [20]
- drums (drum set) [2.6, 3.6], percussion [6]
- lead vocals [20]
- bass [16]
- bass [10]
- electric bass guitar [15]
- synthesizer [17]
- drums (drum set) [19], percussion [19]
- lead vocals [8]
- producer [2, 4]
- other vocals [20]
- guitar [8]
- producer [1]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- mix [5.1, 2.6], producer [5.1, 2.6], remixer [6]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- guitar [12]
- guitar [5]
- saxophone [12]
- executive [15]
- creative direction [5], producer [1.5, 5.11, 4.14]
- guitar [10]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- assistant [8]
- producer [14]
- background vocals [11], lead vocals [11], recording [11]
- guitar [13], omnichord [13], producer [13]
- organ [12]
- double bass [16]
- arranger [6]
- electronic instruments [1], other instruments [1]
- engineer [18]
- keyboard [16]
- performer [19]
- vocal [3]
- assistant [9]
- acoustic guitar [3], electric guitar [3]
- lead vocals [15]
- orchestrator [20]
- engineer [6], producer [2.6, 3.6]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- saxophone [1]
- mix [4], recording [4]
- vocal [20]
- other vocals [20]
- background vocals [8]
- vocal [7]
- producer [8]
- assistant [8]
- electric bass guitar [11]
- vocal [4]
- producer [8]
- producer [10]
- mix [2]
- other vocals [20]
- bass [17]
- mix [8], recording [8]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- additional [11]
- guest [5], saxophone [5]
- other vocals [20]
- engineer [1]
- additional [8], guitar [8]
- mix [4], producer [4]
- keyboard [19], vocal [19]
- lead vocals [20]
- producer [5], remixer [5]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- performer [3]
- vocal [20]
- additional [8], guitar [8]
- guitar [8], lead vocals [8]
- guitar [4]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- acoustic guitar [9]
- assistant [12]
- engineer [19]
- additional [8], keyboard [8], producer [8]
- mix [1]
- vocal [9]
- guitar [12]
- saxophone [16]
- background vocals [16], drums (drum set) [16]
- mix [11]
- lead vocals [17]
- engineer [3]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- assistant [6]
- arranger [19], brass [19], producer [19], strings [19]
- producer [16]
- other vocals [20]
- background vocals [8]
- background vocals [14]
- horn [9]
- assistant [4]
- associate [13], engineer [13]
- background vocals [8]
- guitar [10], vocal [5.12, 4.10]
- other vocals [20]
- background vocals [11]
- bass [8]
- electric guitar [18]
- arranger [5], drum machine [5], synthesizer [5]
- engineer [19]
- other vocals [20]
- additional [5]
- assistant [6]
- guitar [17]
- performer [19]
- electric bass guitar [9]
- bass guitar [8]
- background vocals [18], bass guitar [18]
- electric bass guitar [20], other vocals [20]
- electric bass guitar [19], vocal [19]
- producer [16]
- other vocals [20]
- electric guitar [17], guitar [8], solo [8]
- engineer [15], producer [15]
- Hammond organ [17], keyboard [17]
- other vocals [20]
- harmonica [16]
- assistant [1.3, 4.5], engineer [4.5, 5.9, 1.3], mix [1.3, 3.9, 4.5, 5.16], recording [9]
- guitar [20]
- assistant [8]
- other vocals [20]
- electric guitar [2.11, 1.18], guest [18]
- producer [5]
- lead vocals [3]
- mix [8]
- assistant [17]
- background vocals [4]
- producer [2]
- lead vocals [18]
- producer [3.17, 4.8]
- producer [1.3, 4.5]
- arranger [19], producer [19], vocal arranger [19]
- instrument [6], keyboard [6], vibraphone [1]
- engineer [6]
- percussion [16]
- percussion [10]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- vocal [1]
- bass [12]
- background vocals [8]
- vocal [20]
- assistant [8]
- bass guitar [1]
- mix [6], producer [6], remixer [6]
- drums (drum set) [8], tambourine [8]
- keyboard [1], producer [16]
- drum machine [4]
- percussion [9]
- lead vocals [1], producer [16]
- other vocals [20]
- recording [20]
- other vocals [20]
- engineer [16], recording [16]
- background vocals [8]
- lead vocals [6], vocal [6]
- producer [17]
- vocal [20]
- keyboard [20]
- guest [14]
- conductor [20]
- producer [5], vocal [5]
- assistant [6]
- keyboard [20], other vocals [20], performer [19], producer [4.19, 5.20], programming [20]
- producer [3]
- engineer [19], producer [19]
- producer [1]
- arranger [3], producer [3]
- engineer [17]
- other vocals [20]
- arranger [9], horn [9], lead vocals [5.9, 3.9]
- assistant [10]
- arranger [7], conductor [7], producer [7]
- background vocals [16], bass guitar [16]
- percussion [16]
- bass guitar [20]
- keyboard [8]
- engineer [1], producer [1]
- background vocals [16], chimes [16], lead vocals [16], vocal [3]
- piano [12]
- producer [5]
- other vocals [20], producer [19]
- lead vocals [20]
- other vocals [20]
- engineer [3]
- piano [3]
- producer [3.9, 3.20, 5.9]
- producer [5.19, 3.16]
- engineer [16]
- drums (drum set) [20], other vocals [20]
- producer [5]
- bass guitar [1], mix [1], producer [1]
- producer [19]
- electric guitar [6], guitar [6], keyboard [6]
- producer [10]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- producer [16]
- editor [17]
- producer [12]
- strings [16]
- producer [2]
- assistant [6]
- additional [11], guitar [11]
- other vocals [20]
- producer [1.18, 2.11]
- keyboard [3], producer [3]
- electric guitar [17]
- background vocals [13], lead vocals [13], producer [13]
- bass guitar [6], electric guitar [6], engineer [6], guitar [5.1, 2.6], keyboard [5.1, 2.6, 3.6], lead vocals [5.1, 3.6, 2.6], mix [2.6, 5.1], producer [2.6, 3.6, 5.1], remixer [6]
- other vocals [20]
- background vocals [8]
- sound [8]
- producer [10]
- producer [14]
- engineer [8]
- producer [8]
- electric bass guitar [17], producer [17]
- assistant [9]
- keyboard [6]
- other vocals [20]
- electric guitar [15], keyboard [15]
- executive [17]
- assistant [6]
- remixer [7]
- performer [19]
- producer [15]
- background vocals [13]
- other vocals [20]
- assistant [6]
- bass guitar [3]
- background vocals [8]
- additional [11], mix [8]
- other vocals [20]
- bass guitar [6], electric bass guitar [6]
- membranophone [9]
- lead vocals [20]
- other vocals [20]
- engineer [6]
- background vocals [16], guitar [16]
- producer [19]
- engineer [3.17, 4.8], producer [4.8, 3.17]
- guitar [3]
- engineer [19]
- engineer [1.18, 2.11]
- keyboard [10]
- guitar [19], vocal [19]
- assistant [11]
- mix [18], producer [13]
- guitar [1.8, 4.17]
- other vocals [20]
- producer [1]
- performer [19]
- remixer [4]
- vocal [20]
- vocal [10]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- acoustic guitar [17], vocal [3.17, 4.8]
- background vocals [4], bass saxophone [4], bass synthesizer [4], mix [4], synthesizer [4]
- producer [6]
- producer [16]
- engineer [12]
- background vocals [5], lead vocals [5]
- assistant [16]
- guitar [10]
- engineer [19]
- other vocals [20]
- bass guitar [13]
- arranger [9], producer [9]
- producer [2.1, 5.20]
- engineer [10], producer [10]
- background vocals [1]
- arranger [19], producer [19]
- producer [1.3, 4.5]
- associate [3], co [3]
- mix [10]
- engineer [10]
- bass [17]
- background vocals [11]
- producer [2]
Issues
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