The Edge of the Seventies

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1Sound & Vision
engineer:
Eduard Meyer, Laurent Thibault and Tony Visconti
producer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Tony Visconti
mixer:
Tony Visconti
baritone saxophone:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
bass guitar:
George Murray (American bass guitarist) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Davis (drummer) (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
piano:
Roy Young (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals:
Brian Eno (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18) and Mary Hopkin (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
arranger:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
Château d'Hérouville in Hérouville, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-09-20) and Hansa Tonstudio 2 in Berlin, Germany (from 1976-10 until 1976-11-18)
mixed at:
Hansa by the Wall in Berlin, Germany
recording of:
Sound and Vision (from 1976-09-01 until 1976-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Mainman Saag (New York) and Tintoretto Music
sub-publisher:
Éditer à Paris, EMI Music Publishing France, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
David Bowie4.153:05
2(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Joseph Lachman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Blondie3.052:43
3Echo Beach
assistant engineer:
Laurence Diana
engineer:
Richard Manwaring (Producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dindisc Ltd (in 1980) and Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1980, in 2002)
recorded at:
The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-08)
part of:
Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 87)
recording of:
Echo Beach
lyricist and composer:
Mark Gane
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (in 1980)
Martha and the Muffins3.63:37
4Because the Night
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Jimmy Iovine and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1978, in 1988) and Arista Records, LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 72)
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 Smith4.553:22
5Rock Lobster
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records)
edit of:
Rock Lobster by The B‐52’s
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 146) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 300)
recording of:
Rock Lobster
writer:
Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider (US singer‐songwriter, frontman of The B‐52s), Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson (The B‐52’s)
publisher:
Boo-fant Tunes, Inc. (publisher)
The B‐52s34:55
6Top of the Pops
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
recording of:
Top of the Pops
composer:
Jo Callis
The Rezillos4.52:57
7Teenage Kicks
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Roger Bechirian and The Undertones (Northern Irish punk rock band)
recorded at:
Wizard Studios in Belfast, Belfast (Belfast City Council), County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 59)
recording of:
Teenage Kicks
lyricist and composer:
John O’Neill (of The Undertones)
publisher:
Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Undertones4.72:27
8Roadrunner
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers2.554:05
9Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ian Dury and the Blockheads3.93:43
10Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oval Records (in 1978) and Oval Sounds LLP (in 1979)
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
publisher:
Oval Music
Lene Lovich42:48
11Ieya
recording of:
Ieya
writer:
Joel Bogen, Pete Bush and Toyah Willcox
Toyah5:08
12Rat Trap
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Rat Trap
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
publisher:
Sewer Fire Hits Ltd
The Boomtown Rats44:53
13Strange Town
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-09)
recording of:
Strange Town (on 1979-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer-songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam3:49
14Time for Action
recording of:
Time for Action
lyricist and composer:
David Cairns (of Secret Affair)
Secret Affair32:44
15Back of My Hand
recording of:
Back of My Hand
writer:
John Alder (UK guitarist) and Nick Watkinson
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
The Jags3:21
16Mirror in the Bathroom
producer:
Bob Sargeant
bass:
David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
drums (drum set):
Everett Morton
guitar:
Andy Cox (of The Beat) and Dave Wakeling
saxophone:
Papa Saxa
vocals:
Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 282)
recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Beat4.753:06
17Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 215)
recording of:
Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts4.52:15
18Babylon’s Burning
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts2:36
19Sound of the SuburbsThe Members53:55
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1Bela Lugosi’s DeadBauhaus4.59:33
2Germfree Adolescents
assistant engineer:
Andy Pearce (Mastering engineer)
engineer:
John Mackenzie Burns
producer:
Falcon Stuart and X‐Ray Spex
lead vocals:
Poly Styrene
recording of:
Germ Free Adolescents
lyricist and composer:
Poly Styrene
X‐Ray Spex23:12
3Playground Twist
recording of:
Playground Twist
lyricist:
Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
composer:
John McKay, Kenny Morris (Siouxsie and the Banshees' drummer), Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
Siouxsie and the Banshees53:00
4Boys Don’t Cry
recording of:
Boys Don’t Cry
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
writer and composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co.
The Cure2:36
5Transmission
recording of:
Transmission
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
Joy Division3:37
6Death Disco
recording of:
Death Disco
lyricist:
John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
composer:
John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Jim Walker (PIL member)
publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs (publisher) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.54:15
7Complex
engineer and mixer:
Rikki Sylvan and Harvey Webb
producer:
Gary Numan
bass guitar:
Paul Gardiner
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Cedric Sharpley
keyboard:
Gary Numan and Chris Payne (UK keyboards/viola for Gary Numan/Visage/Dramatis)
percussion [synthetic percussion] and lead vocals:
Gary Numan
viola:
Chris Payne (UK keyboards/viola for Gary Numan/Visage/Dramatis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1979)
recording of:
Complex
lyricist and composer:
Gary Numan
publisher:
Andrew Heath Music Ltd., Beggars Banquet, Beggars Banquet Music Ltd. and Momentum Music Ltd.
Gary Numan3.653:11
8Being Boiled
producer:
The Human League
lead vocals:
Philip Oakey
recording of:
Being Boiled
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware
The Human League3:39
9European Son
producer:
Japan (UK new wave band), Simon Napier-Bell and John Punter
remixer:
John Punter
recording of:
European Son (Japan)
lyricist and composer:
David Sylvian
Japan3:38
10TV
The Flying Lizards4:01
11Rock Around the Clock
Telex3:54
12Underpass
recording of:
Underpass
lyricist and composer:
John Foxx
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
John Foxx3.53:18
13From Here to Eternity
producer:
Giorgio Moroder
recording of:
From Here to Eternity
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer) and Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder45:48
14Straight Lines
recording of:
Straight Lines
lyricist and composer:
Tony Mansfield (producer & songwriter)
New Musik4:01
15Back to Nature
producer:
Daniel Miller (British music producer and founder of Mute Records) and Frank Tovey
electric piano, electronic instruments [rhythm generator] and synthesizer:
Fad Gadget
vocals:
Fad Gadget
recorded at:
RMS Studios (recording studio in London) in South Norwood, Croydon (London Borough of Croydon), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Back to Nature
lyricist and composer:
Frank Tovey
publisher:
Mute Records Ltd. (not for release label use! original company behind the Mute label)
Fad Gadget5:49
16Rockwork
recording of:
Rockwrok
writer:
Ultravox
Ultravox3:34
17Sister Europe
recording of:
Sister Europe
writer:
John Ashton, Richard Butler (singer), Tim Butler (co‐founder Psychedelic Furs), Vince Ely, Duncan Kilburn and Roger Morris (UK guitarist for The Psychedelic Furs)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
The Psychedelic Furs4:21
18I Only Want to Be With YouThe Tourists2:25
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1Baby, I Love You
assistant engineer:
Bruce Gold (Engineer)
engineer:
Larry Levine and Boris Menart
producer:
Phil Spector
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.
Ramones43:47
2I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass
recording engineer:
Barry Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
bass guitar:
Andrew Bodnar (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
piano:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer)
tambourine:
Roger Bechirian
background vocals:
Roger Bechirian and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass
lyricist:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
composer:
Andrew Bodnar (bass player), Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.) and Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
Nick Lowe43:13
3My Best Friend’s Girl
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker (UK producer/engineer/guitarist)
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker (producer), Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint "Elektra" instead) (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978, in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
The Cars4.353:42
4Kid
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Kid
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Hynde House of Hits Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
The Pretenders3:06
5Spanish Stroll
bass:
Rubén Sigüenza
guitar:
Willy DeVille and Louis X. Erlanger
membranophone:
Thomas R. "Manfred" Allen, Jr.
piano:
Bobby Leonards
lead vocals:
Willy DeVille
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
USM (for ℗ & © use only; Universal Strategic Marketing, a division of Universal Music B.V.) (in 2015)
recording of:
Spanish Stroll
lyricist and composer:
Willy DeVille
Mink DeVille53:37
6Broken English
recording of:
Broken English
writer:
Marianne Faithfull, Joe Mavety, Barry Reynolds, Terry Stannard and Steve York (British rock bassist)
Marianne Faithfull4.54:35
7Pop MuzikM3.53:19
8The Lone Ranger
recording of:
The Lone Ranger
Quantum Jump2:56
9You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at PartiesJona Lewie52:54
107 Teen
recording of:
7Teen
writer:
Martin Sheller (member of The Regents) and Damian Pew
publisher:
Tooti Frooti Ltd. (publisher) (in 1980)
The Regents3:22
11Jilted John
recording of:
Jilted John
lyricist and composer:
Graham Fellows
Jilted John2:54
12Car Trouble
assistant engineer:
Paul Ludgate
engineer:
Benny King (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hughes (producer, aka “Merrick”)
bass guitar and guitar:
Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
drums (drum set):
Jon Moss
lead vocals:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
recording of:
Cartrouble
lyricist and composer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
Adam and the Ants3.53:25
13Promises
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer and mixer:
Martin Rushent
arranger:
Buzzcocks (English punk band)
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Promises by Buzzcocks (English punk band)
recording of:
Promises
writer:
Steve Diggle and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks3.652:36
14Making Plans for Nigel
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Colin Moulding
drums (drum set):
Terry Chambers
electric guitar:
Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge
background vocals:
Andy Partridge
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 477)
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
XTC4.54:15
15Is She Really Going Out With Him?
engineer:
Rod Hewison
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Graham Maby (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
David Houghton (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Gary Sanford (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician) (in 1978-08)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 438)
recording of:
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Kobalt Music (publisher) and Pokazuka Limited
Joe Jackson4.43:38
16Up the Junction
producer:
Squeeze (UK new wave band) and John Wood (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
music videos:
Up the Junction by Squeeze (UK new wave band)
recording of:
Up the Junction
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Deptford Songs
Squeeze4.53:10
17Another Girl, Another Planet
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1978)
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
publisher:
Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Only Ones4.353:02
18Gimmix! Play Loud
recording of:
Gimmix! Play Loud
lyricist:
John Cooper Clarke (English poet)
composer:
Ferret (worked with John Cooper Clarke) and Martin Hannett
John Cooper Clarke3:26