True Eighties

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1	Axel F producer: Harold Faltermeyer phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Geffen Records (in 1984) mixed at: The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 70) recording of: Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop) composer: Harold Faltermeyer	Harold Faltermeyer	4.15	3:03
2	The Lover in Me recording of: The Lover in Me writer: Antonio M. Reid, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons publisher: Green Skirt Music (publisher), Hip Trip Music (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)	Sheena Easton		5:03
3	My Prerogative assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Jim Hanneman recording engineer: Dennis Mitchell (engineer) drum machine programming: Markell Riley producer: Gene Griffin mixer: Gene Griffin, Dennis Mitchell (engineer) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) bass saxophone, bass synthesizer and synthesizer: Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) finger snaps: Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member) background vocals: Bernard Bill, Lee Drakeford, Aaron Hall (R&B singer) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1988) produced for: G.R. Productions recorded at: Axis Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States mixed at: Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States music videos: My Prerogative by Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 460) recording of: My Prerogative writer: Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) publisher: Bobby Brown Music, Cal-Gene Music, Donril Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., MCA Music Ltd., Unicity Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	Bobby Brown	4	4:51
4	Joanna recording of: Joanna (Kool & the Gang) writer: Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Curtis “Fitz” Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang) publisher: Delightful Music Ltd, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) sub-publisher: イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony 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)	Kool & the Gang		4:01
5	Piano in the Dark recording of: Piano in the Dark writer: Scott Cutler, Jeff Hull (songwriter and producer) and Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist) publisher: Dwarf Village Music	Brenda Russell		4:22
6	On the Wings of Love recording of: On the Wings of Love writer: Peter Schless (keyboardist and composer) and Jeffrey Osborne (in 1982) publisher: Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Irving Music, Inc., Lincoln Pond Music, March 9 Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.	Jeffrey Osborne		4:08
7	Night Birds recording of: Night Birds writer: Roger Odell and Bill Sharpe	Shakatak		4:28
8	Pass the Dutchie	Musical Youth		3:26
9	My One Temptation recording of: My One Temptation writer: Michael Leeson, Peter Vale (writer/arranger) and Miles Waters (songwriter) publisher: Abacus Publishing and Chappell Music Co. Inc.	Mica Paris		3:42
10	Mama Used to Say recording of: Mama Used to Say writer: Bob Carter (keyboardist for Linx) and Junior Giscombe (Norman Washington Giscombe, Jr.)	Junior		3:39
11	When She Was My Girl recording of: When She Was My Girl writer: Marc Blatte and Larry Gottlieb publisher: Jump Star Music Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)	Four Tops		3:21
12	Can I Get a Witness cover recording of: Can I Get a Witness lyricist: Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team) composer: Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)	Sam Brown		3:00
13	I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On cover recording of: I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On writer: James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) publisher: Avant Garde Music Publishing (in 1985) and Flyte Tyme Tunes (in 1985)	Robert Palmer		3:39
14	Stand Up For Your Love Rights	Yazz		4:23
15	Under The BoardWalk phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1987) cover recording of: Under the Boardwalk writer: Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young publisher: Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company	Bruce Willis	2.35	3:06
16	One Day in Your Life recording of: One Day in Your Life lyricist: Samuel F. Brown III composer: Renée Armand publisher: イーエムアイ音楽出版フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1974 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシングフジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Michael Jackson		4:12
17	Being With You recording of: Being With You lyricist and composer: Smokey Robinson publisher: Bertram Music Company, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Primary Wave Robinson	Smokey Robinson		3:57
18	Hello producer: James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie performer: Ocobamba brass [horn] arranger and strings [string] arranger: James Anthony Carmichael arranger: James Anthony Carmichael and Lionel Richie vocals arranger: Lionel Richie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1983) recording of: Hello lyricist and composer: Lionel Richie writer: James Anthony Carmichael publisher: Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)	Lionel Richie	3.85	4:14

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