Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: July 02, 2002
• Type: Collection (various artists), Compilation (best of), Box set
• Genre: Rock

Review

Rock criticism has two schools of thought regarding the '80s. One complains that it was all crass, commercial crap, breathing a sigh of relief that we made it through that dreck (thanks to IRS, SST, jangle pop, college rock, and hardcore punk, of course). The other celebrates the album as "cheesy" fun, full of naïve, silly singles; bad haircuts; big synthesizers. It's a school intent on reducing it all as nostalgic fodder -- and whenever '80s music is written about in this fashion, it's always given ironic adjectives, straight out of the height of valley girl speak. All this ghettoizes an era in pop music that was rich in innovation, great one-hit wonders, oddities, and inexplicable flukes that make it a wonderful cross between the first days of the British Invasion and the peak of AM pop in the early '70s. It was the last great era for pop singles -- the last time that singles really mattered, the last time that something totally unexpected could capture the minds of the public, before radio consolidation meant hits couldn't build in a region, before MTV turned to non-music programming and cut off a national outlet for new music. Like, Omigod! It's the '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally) captures that era pretty well. Even if it occasionally succumbs to treating the decade's music as if it was nothing but silly ephemera (which, granted, some of it was -- but it was catchy, well-made silly ephemera), it does do a couple of things right: Namely, it relies on new wave, yet tempers it with soul, hip-hop, hard rock, and soft rock, while realizing that the prime period of the '80s was before 1985, and that the one-hit-wonders and spirit of new wave faded away after that. This box spends about five-and-a-half of its seven discs on that era, with the remaining disc-and-a-half having about a disc's worth of 1986-era hits before quickly wrapping it up as we approach the first Bush era and the height of superstar MTV (the years when only the big guys -- whether it was Michael Jackson, Madonna, Aerosmith, Don Henley, or Steve Winwood -- ruled the prime time MTV airwaves, and the network no longer had to rely on interesting, primarily British, oddities to fill time). That's a good thing, because that was the best time for pop music in the '80s, and this captures much of the giddy feel of that time. The main problem with the box is that its sheer size gives the impression that it's more definitive than it really is. Forget the complaints that there's nothing from critical favorites and heavy-hitters like Elvis Costello, Hüsker Dü, Joy Division, R.E.M., U2, Prince, Madonna, Springsteen, etc.; the real crime is that there are numerous great, definitive one-hit wonders and fluke breakthroughs by cult favorites missing. Dan Hartman's "I Can Dream About You," as good as any single released in the '80s, isn't here; there's nothing from Adam & the Ants, XTC, or the Violent Femmes; "Warm Leatherette" isn't here, nor is M's "Pop Muzik," "88 Lines about 44 Women," or "I Don't Like Mondays"; there's not a single from Squeeze, Split Enz, or the Jam; no "Someday, Someway," no "Mexican Radio," no "The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades"; no "I Know What Boys Like" or "I Melt With You"; Peter Wolf's "Lights Out," never present on any '80s hits collection, isn't here; "The Safety Dance" is missing; no Flock of Seagulls or Baltimora. It's hard not to miss any of the above, once you realize they're not here, especially since apart from Joey Scarbury's "Theme From 'Greatest American Hero'" and a host of novelties that it would be better off leaving behind (Bob and Doug McKenzie, Billy Crystal's "You Look Mahvelous," Don Johnson's "Heartbeat" - it's a wonder Eddie Murphy's "Party All the Time" isn't here), there's nothing unexpected here (other than it's amazing that Rhino has finally managed to release an '80s collection without the Plimsouls' "A Million Miles Away."). Still, many great singles are here, there's diversity in the selection, and it's a fun listen, so many collectors may prefer this to Rhino's classic, new wave-centric Just Can't Get Enough series. Just don't think that it's the final word on the '80s -- there was too much great pop music for it to be contained on a mere seven discs. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Whip It (Lyrics)	Gerald V. Casale, Robert Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers	Devo	(2:39)
Video Killed the Radio Star (Lyrics)	Bruce Woolley, Geoffrey Downes, Trevor Horn	Buggles	(3:27)
The Empire Strikes Back	John Williams	Meco	(3:03)
Another One Bites the Dust	John Deacon	Queen	(3:34)
Celebration (Lyrics)	Claydes E.X. Smith, Robert "Kool" Bell, Deodato, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Dennis "D.T." Thomas, Ronald Bell, James "J.T." Taylor, George Brown, Kool & the Gang, Earl Toon	Kool & the Gang	(3:43)
The Breaks, Pt. 1	Russell Simmons, J.B. Moore, Larry Smith, Kurtis Blow, Robert Ford, Jr.	Kurtis Blow	(4:09)
Let My Love Open the Door (Lyrics)	Pete Townshend	Pete Townshend	(2:44)
Call Me (Lyrics)	Debbie Harry, Teena Marie, Randy Muller, Otis Hendricks, Giorgio Moroder, Tony Hatch	Blondie	(3:32)
Keep on Loving You (Lyrics)	Kevin Cronin	REO Speedwagon	(3:22)
Turning Japanese (Lyrics)	David Fenton	The Vapors	(3:44)
Lost in Love (Lyrics)	Ronnie Foster, Graham Russell	Air Supply	(3:54)
9 to 5	Dolly Parton	Dolly Parton	(2:46)
I Love a Rainy Night (Lyrics)	David Malloy, Even Stevens, Eddie Rabbitt	Eddie Rabbitt	(3:10)
Sailing (Lyrics)	Gavin Sutherland, Christopher Cross	Christopher Cross	(4:16)
Just the Two of Us (Lyrics)	Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter	Bill Withers, Grover Washington, Jr.	(3:58)
Cars (Lyrics)	Gary Numan	Gary Numan	(3:57)
Ah! Leah!	Mark Avsec	Donnie Iris	(3:43)
Sweetheart	Franke Previte	Franke & the Knockouts	(3:49)
Shake It Up (Lyrics)	Ric Ocasek	The Cars	(3:34)
General Hospi-Tale	Harry King	Afternoon Delights	(4:01)
Stroke	Billy Squier	Billy Squier	(3:37)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Dancing with Myself (Lyrics)	Tony James, Billy Idol	Billy Idol	(3:19)
Working for the Weekend (Lyrics)	Paul Dean, Mike Reno, Matthew Frenette	Loverboy	(3:41)
Jessie's Girl (Lyrics)	Rick Springfield	Rick Springfield	(3:15)
Genius of Love (Lyrics)	Tom Tom Club	Tom Tom Club	(3:30)
Centerfold (Lyrics)	Seth Justman	J. Geils Band	(3:38)
At This Moment (Lyrics)	Billy Vera	Billy Vera & the Beaters	(4:14)
Harden My Heart (Lyrics)	Marv Ross	Quarterflash	(3:37)
Hold on Loosely (Lyrics)	Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Jim Peterik	.38 Special	(3:55)
Theme from "Greatest American Hero" (Believe It or Not)	Mike Post, Stephen Geyer	Joey Scarbury	(3:14)
Take Off	Marc Giacomelli, Jonathan Goldsmith, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas	Bob & Doug McKenzie	(2:43)
Super Freak, Pt. 1	Rick James, Alonzo Miller	Rick James	(3:20)
867-5309/Jenny (Lyrics)	Alex Call, James Keller	Tommy Tutone	(3:47)
Bette Davis Eyes (Lyrics)	Donna Weiss, Jackie DeShannon	Kim Carnes	(3:45)
Time (Lyrics)	Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons	The Alan Parsons Project	(4:32)
Gloria	Giancarlo Bigazzi, Trevor Veitch, Laura Branigan, Umberto Tozzi	Laura Branigan	(4:52)
Maneater (Lyrics)	Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, John Oates	Hall & Oates	(4:32)
The Theme From Hill Street Blues	Mike Post	Larry Carlton, Mike Post	(3:14)
Valley Girl	Frank Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa	Frank Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa	(3:48)
Da Da Da (I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha)	Kralle Krawinkel, Stephan Remmler	Trio	(3:25)
You Dropped a Bomb on Me	Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, Charlie Wilson	The Gap Band	(4:03)

CD 3

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hungry Like the Wolf	Roger Taylor, John Taylor, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Andy Taylor	Duran Duran	(4:05)
The Look of Love, Pt. 1	Martin Fry, Mark White, Steve Singleton, David Palmer	ABC	(3:31)
Tainted Love	Ed Cobb	Soft Cell	(2:42)
Rock This Town (Lyrics)	Brian Setzer, Dave Edmunds	Stray Cats	(2:40)
Lies (Lyrics)	Beau Charles, Maxine Jones, Tom Bailey, Buddy Randell, Alannah Currie, Terry Ellis, Joe Leeway, Cindy Herron, Khayree Shaheed, Thomas McElroy, Dawn Robinson, Denzil Foster	Thompson Twins	(3:14)
Words	Warren Cuccurullo, Terry Bozzio	Missing Persons	(4:24)
Don't You Want Me (Lyrics)	Philip Oakey, Philip Wright, John Callis	Human League	(3:58)
Love Plus One (Lyrics)	Nick Heyward	Haircut 100	(3:37)
Down Under (Lyrics)	Colin Hay, Ron Strykert	Men at Work	(3:43)
Steppin' Out (Lyrics)	Joe Jackson	Joe Jackson	(3:47)
I Want Candy (Lyrics)	Bob Feldman, Richard Gottehrer, Gerald Goldstein, Bert Berns	Bow Wow Wow	(2:46)
Come on Eileen	Jimmy Paterson, Kevin Adams, Kevin Rowland	Dexys Midnight Runners	(4:14)
Mickey	Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn	Toni Basil	(3:27)
Twilight Zone (Lyrics)	George Kooymans	Golden Earring	(4:51)
You Should Hear How She Talks About You (Lyrics)	Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow	Melissa Manchester	(3:58)
Key Largo (Lyrics)	Sonny Limbo, Bertie Higgins	Bertie Higgins	(3:07)
Pac-Man Fever	Gary Garcia, Jerry Buckner	Buckner & Garcia	(3:55)
Total Eclipse of the Heart	Jim Steinman	Bonnie Tyler	(5:35)
Africa (Lyrics)	Jeff Porcaro, John Oates, David Paich	Toto	(4:19)
Goodbye to You (Lyrics)	Z. Smith, Zachary Smith	Scandal	(3:47)
Puttin' on the Ritz	Irving Berlin	Taco	(3:25)

CD 4

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Jeopardy	Greg Kihn, Steve Wright	Greg Kihn Band	(3:47)
She Blinded Me With Science	Thomas Dolby, Joe Kerr, Jo Kerr	Thomas Dolby	(3:42)
Electric Avenue (Lyrics)	Eddy Grant	Eddy Grant	(3:49)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)	David A. Stewart, Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox	Eurythmics	(3:36)
Our House (Lyrics)	Carl "Chas Smash" Smyth, Chris Foreman	Madness	(3:23)
The Salt in My Tears	Martin Briley	Martin Briley	(3:30)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Lyrics)	Robert Hazard	Cyndi Lauper	(3:53)
Talking in Your Sleep (Lyrics)	Peter Solley, Mike Skill, Jimmy Marinos, Wally Palmar, Coz Canler	The Romantics	(3:57)
Major Tom (Coming Home)	Peter Schilling, David Lodge	Peter Schilling	(4:12)
Always Something There to Remind Me (Lyrics)	Burt Bacharach, Hal David	Naked Eyes	(3:41)
In a Big Country (Lyrics)	Pretty Tony, Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki	Big Country	(3:55)
One Thing Leads to Another (Lyrics)	Rupert Greenall, Adam Woods, Alfie Agius, Cy Curnin, Jamie West-Oram	The Fixx	(3:24)
Der Kommisar	Robert Ponger, Andy Piercy	After the Fire	(4:08)
Suddenly Last Summer	Martha Davis	The Motels	(3:42)
Karma Chameleon (Lyrics)	Mikey Craig, Jon Moss, George O'Dowd, Roy Hay, Phil Pickett	Culture Club	(4:08)
Let's Go to Bed (Lyrics)	Lol Tolhurst, Robert Smith, Laurence Tolhurst	The Cure	(3:34)
Too Shy	Jez Strode, Steve Askew, Nick Beggs, Limahl, Stuart Neale	Kajagoogoo	(3:36)
Maniac (Lyrics)	Dennis Matkosky, Michael Sembello	Michael Sembello	(4:11)
Sister Christian (Lyrics)	Kelly Keagy	Night Ranger	(4:21)
Cum on Feel the Noize	Noddy Holder, Jim Lea	Quiet Riot	(3:27)

CD 5

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Owner of a Lonely Heart (Lyrics)	Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Trevor Horn, Chris Squire	Yes	(3:51)
Mr. Roboto (Lyrics)	Dennis DeYoung	Styx	(4:49)
I'm So Excited (Lyrics)	Trevor Lawrence, Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer	The Pointer Sisters	(3:50)
Back on the Chain Gang (Lyrics)	Chrissie Hynde	The Pretenders	(3:53)
I Want to Know What Love Is	Mick Jones	Foreigner	(5:00)
Sunglasses at Night (Lyrics)	Corey Hart	Corey Hart	(3:54)
Missing You (Lyrics)	Mark Leonard, John Waite, Charles Sandford	John Waite	(4:02)
99 Luftballons (Lyrics)	Joem Fahrenkrog-Peterson, Carlos Karges	Nena	(3:53)
Tenderness	Dave Wakeling, Paul Simon, Ranking Roger, Kevin White, Mickey Billingham, Horace Panter	General Public	(3:31)
They Don't Know	Kirsty MacColl	Tracey Ullman	(3:01)
Heaven	Jim Vallance, Bryan Adams	Bryan Adams	(3:58)
White Horse (Lyrics)	Tim Stahl, John Guldberg	Laid Back	(3:53)
Let the Music Play (Lyrics)	Chris Barbosa	Shannon	(4:31)
Let's Hear It for the Boy (Lyrics)	Tom Snow, Dean Pitchford	Deniece Williams	(4:10)
Cool It Now (Lyrics)	Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas	New Edition	(4:09)
Ghostbusters (Lyrics)	Ray Parker, Jr.	Ray Parker, Jr.	(4:00)
Footloose (Lyrics)	Dean Pitchford, Kenny Loggins	Kenny Loggins	(3:44)
We're Not Gonna Take It (Lyrics)	Dee Snider	Twisted Sister	(3:39)
Rock You Like a Hurricane (Lyrics)	Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Herman Rarebell	Scorpions	(4:12)
The Glamorous Life	Sheila E.	Sheila E.	(3:42)

CD 6

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Obsession	Michael Des Barres, K. Walker, Holly Knight, Jaz Coleman, Michael Barron, Wallace Roney	Animotion	(3:58)
Shout (Lyrics)	O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal	Tears for Fears	(4:06)
Take on Me (Lyrics)	Pål Waaktaar, Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen	a-ha	(3:47)
Don't You (Forget About Me)	Steve Schiff, Keith Forsey	Simple Minds	(4:20)
Walking on Sunshine (Lyrics)	Grant, Kimberley Rew	Katrina & the Waves	(3:59)
Voices Carry	Michael Hausman, Aimee Mann, Robert Holmes, Joey Pesce	'Til Tuesday	(4:23)
Weird Science (Lyrics)	Danny Elfman	Oingo Boingo	(3:49)
You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record)	Mike Percy, Peter Burns, Steve Coy, Michael Percy, Pete Burns, Timothy Lever, Tim Lever	Dead or Alive	(3:17)
"Miami Vice" Theme	Jan Hammer	Jan Hammer	(2:27)
Life in a Northern Town (Lyrics)	Nick Laird-Clowes, Gilbert Gabriel	The Dream Academy	(4:17)
Kyrie (Lyrics)	Richard Page, John Lang, Steve George	Mr. Mister	(4:15)
Every Time You Go Away (Lyrics)	Daryl Hall	Paul Young	(4:16)
We Built This City (Lyrics)	Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Dennis Lambert, Peter Wolf	Starship	(4:56)
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)	David Foster, John Parr	John Parr	(4:10)
Addicted to Love (Lyrics)	Thurston Moore, Bob Bert, Kim Gordon, Robert Palmer, Lee Ranaldo	Robert Palmer	(4:01)
Axel F	Harold Faltermeyer	Harold Faltermeyer	(3:01)
Rhythm of the Night (Lyrics)	Diane Warren	DeBarge	(3:54)
You Look Marvelous	Billy Crystal, Paul Shaffer	Billy Crystal	(3:58)
Heartbeat (Lyrics)	Eric Kaz, Wendy Waldman	Don Johnson	(4:17)
Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Lyrics)	Peter Wolf, Nick Feldman, Jack Hues	Wang Chung	(4:11)

CD 7

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Venus	Billy Idol, Mark Younger-Smith, Ed Marshall, Robby VanLeeuwen	Bananarama	(3:50)
Walk Like an Egyptian (Lyrics)	Liam Sternberg	Bangles	(3:23)
Paranoia	Johnathon J. Jeczalik, J.J. Jeczalik, Anne Dudley, Gary Langen	Max Headroom, The Art of Noise	(3:18)
If You Leave (Lyrics)	Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Malcolm Holmes, Martin Cooper	Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark	(4:26)
Keep Your Hands to Yourself	Dan Baird	The Georgia Satellites	(3:24)
What You Need (Lyrics)	Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence	INXS	(3:35)
Walk This Way	Steven Tyler, Joe Perry	Run-D.M.C.	(3:39)
Rumors (Lyrics)	Michael Marshall, Alex Hill, Marcus Thompson	Timex Social Club	(3:33)
Don't Dream It's Over (Lyrics)	Neil Finn	Crowded House	(3:57)
Holding Back the Years (Lyrics)	Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss	Simply Red	(4:12)
I'll Be Loving You (Forever)	Maurice Starr	New Kids on the Block	(3:57)
Tuff Enuff (Lyrics)	Kim Wilson	The Fabulous Thunderbirds	(3:23)
Since You've Been Gone (Lyrics)	John Spinks, Ted White, Aretha Franklin	The Outfield	(4:13)
Only in My Dreams	Debbie Gibson	Debbie Gibson	(3:52)
Never Gonna Give You Up (Lyrics)	Barry White, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman, Matt Aitken	Rick Astley	(3:32)
La Bamba	Luis Martínez Serrano, Traditional, Ritchie Valens	Los Lobos	(2:54)
Wild, Wild West	Trevor Steel, Milan Zekavica, John Holiday, Johnnie Christo	Escape Club	(4:06)
Don't Worry, Be Happy (Lyrics)	Bobby McFerrin	Bobby McFerrin	(3:55)
Right Here Waiting (Lyrics)	Richard Marx	Richard Marx	(4:25)
Roam (Lyrics)	Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson, Robert Waldrop, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland	The B-52's	(4:04)

Credits

Mr. Mister (Producer), David Malloy (Producer), Bow Wow Wow (Performer), Eddy Grant (Producer), Rick Chertoff (Producer), Cyndi Lauper (Performer), Robert Margouleff (Producer), The Fabulous Thunderbirds (Performer), Trevor Veitch (Producer), Bruce Fairbairn (Producer), General Public (Producer), David Kershenbaum (Producer), Dan Hersch (Remastering), Bonnie Tyler (Performer), Gordon Skene (Compilation Producer), Kurtis Blow (Performer), The Motels (Performer), Dave Stewart (Producer), D. Foster (Producer), Stewart Levine (Producer), Trevor Horn (Producer), New Kids on the Block (Performer), Dolly Parton (Performer), Tom Tom Club (Performer), Tom Werman (Producer), Mike Post (Producer), Bryan Adams (Producer), Rick Springfield (Performer), Jim Steinman (Producer), Bob Sargeant (Producer), Lee DeCarlo (Producer), Tim Friese-Greene (Producer), Kevin Cronin (Producer), Rodney Mills (Producer), Tim Scanlin (Editorial Coordinator), Laid Back (Producer), The Outfield (Performer), Lance Quinn (Producer), William Wittman (Producer), John Eden (Producer), Michael Jonzun (Producer), The Art of Noise (Producer), Rick Rubin (Producer), Alan Tarney (Producer), George Nicholson (Producer), Chris Thomas (Producer), The Vapors (Performer), Giorgio Moroder (Producer), Gary Gersh (Producer), Kim Carnes (Performer), Eurythmics (Performer), Toni Basil (Performer), Quiet Riot (Performer), Dead or Alive (Performer), John Parr (Performer), Sonny Limbo (Producer), Billy Idol (Performer), Jeff Glixman (Producer), Leigh Hall (Project Assistant), Colin Fairley (Producer), Peter McLan (Producer), Simple Minds (Performer), Twisted Sister (Performer), Franke & the Knockouts (Performer), Deodato (Producer), Jan Hammer (Producer), Afternoon Delights (Performer), Hugh Brown (Art Direction), Harry King (Producer), Ginger Dettman (Project Assistant), Dave Edmunds (Producer), J.B. Moore (Producer), Peter Coleman (Producer), Jeff Baxter (Producer), Larry Carlton (Performer), Tom Lord-Alge (Producer), David Kahne (Producer), INXS (Performer), Seth Justman (Producer), Robie Porter (Producer), Linda Goldstein (Producer), Dave Schultz (Remastering), Richard Marx (Producer), Matt Aitken (Producer), Jay Fernandez (Editorial Research), Clive Langer (Director), Nick Laird-Clowes (Producer), Peter Solley (Producer), Scorpions (Performer), Mark Avsec (Producer), Chuck Plotkin (Producer), Naked Eyes (Performer), Big Country (Performer), Grover Washington, Jr. (Producer), Escape Club (Performer), Pat Glasser (Producer), John Oates (Producer), Alex Sadkin (Producer), Bob & Doug McKenzie (Performer), Clive Langer (Producer), Meco Monardo (Producer), Michael Sembello (Producer), Vanessa Atkins (Project Assistant), Marc Giacomelli (Producer), Debbie Gibson (Performer), Buggles (Producer), Danny Elfman (Producer), Scott Maclellan (Producer), Duran Duran (Performer), Chris Frantz (Producer), Chris Hughes (Producer), George Duke (Producer), Pete Townshend (Performer), Mike Thorne (Producer), Soft Cell (Performer), Jeremy Smith (Producer), Wang Chung (Performer), Vic Coppersmith-Heaven (Producer), John Austin (Licensing), Rick James (Producer), Animotion (Performer), Keith Olsen (Producer), Greg Kihn Band (Performer), Simply Red (Performer), Nick Rhodes (Producer), Kool & the Gang (Producer), Colin Thurston (Producer), The Fixx (Performer), Air Supply (Performer), Mark Liggett (Producer), Dieter Dierks (Producer), Martin Briley (Performer), Mr. Fresh (?), Sheryl Farber (Project Assistant), Ken Perry (Remastering), Ralph MacDonald (Producer), Tony Bongiovi (Producer), Dan Epstein (Liner Notes), Manfred "Manne" Praeker (Producer), April Milek (Project Assistant), Bob Clearmountain (Producer), Laura Branigan (Performer), Greg Mathieson (Producer), Chris Kimsey (Producer), Craig DeGraff (Project Assistant), Timex Social Club (Performer), Mack & Billy (Producer), Laurie Latham (Producer), The Angles (Performer), Melissa Manchester (Performer), Pete Waterman (Producer), Roy Thomas Baker (Producer), Bertie Higgins (Performer), Pat Collier (Producer), Amy Utstein (Project Assistant), Corey Hart (Performer), Lonnie Simmons (Producer), Paul Dean (Producer), Bernard Edwards (Producer), David Gilmore (Producer), Cory Frye (Editorial Supervisor), Bill Withers (Performer), After the Fire (Performer), Nile Rodgers (Producer), Maurice Starr (Producer), Armin Sabol (Producer), Julee Stover (Project Assistant), Peter Schilling (Producer), Gary Richrath (Producer), Centerfold (Performer), Oingo Boingo (Performer), Rupert Hine (Producer), Peter Collins (Producer), Crowded House (Performer), John Waite (Producer), Michael Omartian (Producer), Thomas Dolby (Producer), Daryl Hall (Producer), David McLees (Compilation Producer), Styx (Producer), Chris Barbosa (Producer), Alan Winstanley (Director), Bob Tischler (Producer), Arif Mardin (Producer), Sheila E. (Producer), Donnie Iris (Performer), Richard Perry (Producer), Steven Chean (Editorial Research), John Ryan (Producer), Golden Earring (Performer), REO Speedwagon (Performer), Ray Parker, Jr. (Producer), Kenny Loggins (Producer), Julie Vlasak (Art Direction), Shawn Amos (Editorial Coordinator), Night Ranger (Performer), Kenny Laguna (Producer), Haircut 100 (Performer), Phil Ramone (Producer), Bobby McFerrin (Performer), Shell Schellekens (Producer), Matthew King Kaufman (Producer), Human League (Producer), Kevin Beamish (Producer), John Boylan (Producer), Stray Cats (Performer), Devo (Producer), Katrina & the Waves (Producer), Steve Verroca (Producer), Steve Lillywhite (Producer), 7 Dwarfs (Producer), Christopher Cross (Performer), David Foster (Producer), Russell Simmons (Producer), The Pointer Sisters (Performer), The Georgia Satellites (Performer), Buckner & Garcia (Producer), Bananarama (Performer), Joey Scarbury (Performer), Starr Co. (Producer), Vincent Brantley (Producer), J King (Producer), Men at Work (Performer), Randy Perry (Project Assistant), Tracey Ullman (Performer), Val Garay (Producer), David Cole (Producer), Paul DeVilliers (Producer), Dorothy Stefanski (Project Assistant), Rick Timas (Producer), Billy Squier (Performer), Steve Woolard (Discographical Annotation), Emily Cagan (Product Manager), Steven P. Gorman (Project Assistant), Reinhold Heil (Producer), Greg Allen (Project Assistant), Frank Zappa (Producer), Philip Chapman (Producer), Jon Astley (Producer), Keith Forsey (Producer), Joe Jackson (Producer), Ritchie Valens (Arranger), The Alan Parsons Project (Performer), Martin Rushent (Producer), Mike Stock (Producer), Bill Inglot (Remastering), Mitchell Froom (Producer), Robert Ford, Jr. (Producer), Kajagoogoo (Performer), Steve Levine (Producer), Fred Zarr (Producer), Gregg Perry (Producer), Klaus Voormann (Producer), Vini Poncia (Producer), Chas Sandford (Producer), Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (Producer), The Dream Academy (Performer), Harold Faltermeyer (Producer), Steve Bartek (Producer), Eddie Rabbitt (Performer), David Thoener (Producer), Loverboy (Performer), Steven Stanley (Producer), Billy Crystal (Performer), Tina Weymouth (Producer), Alan Parsons (Producer), Rick Astley (Performer), Culture Club (Performer), Ritchie Valens (Adaptation), Bill Inglot (Compilation Producer), Blondie (Performer), Tony Mansfield (Producer), Gary Numan (Producer), Queen (Producer)