Soul Hits of the 80’s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Rockit
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi (in 1983)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST) (in 1983)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
Herbie Hancock45:26
2Summer Nights
Grover Washington, Jr.6:13
3Wishing 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:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment), 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 (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. and Young Terence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.153:32
4Oh Yeah!
engineer:
Larry Carlton, Mick Guzauski, Hal Sacs, Larry Hirsch (Producer & Engineer) and Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
co-producer:
Denny Diante
producer:
Larry Carlton and Bill Withers
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar [intro Fender bass]:
Nathan East
electronic drum set [Simmons toms] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7]:
Bill Withers
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Denise DeCaro, Myrna Matthews and Marty McCall (CCM singer/songwriter/worship leader)
vocals:
Bill Withers
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Room 335 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Oh Yeah!
lyricist:
Bill Withers
composer:
Larry Carlton, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present), Foster Frees Music Inc. (from 1985 to present) and Pal‐Dog Music (from 1985 to present)
Bill Withers4:04
5Save the Overtime (For Me)
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:43
6Sweat (Till You Get Wet)
Brick4:44
7Hydraulic Pump
George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars6:42
8Love Attack
Isaac Hayes5:34
9It’s Gonna Take a MiracleDeniece Williams4:10
10Show Me the Way
recording of:
Show Me the Way
writer:
Joey Gallo, Susan Pomerantz (songwriter) and Wardell Potts Jr.
Regina Belle34:09
11Nights (Feel Like Gettin’ Down)Billy Ocean4:42
12Just Got PaidJohnny Kemp5:27
13I Know Your Hot Spot
Enchantment4:56
14It’s No Crime
Babyface4:02