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  Album:    End Of The Century
  Artist:      Ramones
  Released: January , 1980 (USA)

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  Genre: Punk Rock / Pop Punk
  Label: Sire SRK 6077 (USA)
  Producer: Phil Spector (40)  (*1939 +2021 aged 81)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Joey Ramone (28)  (*1951 +2001 aged 49)
Johnny Ramone (31)  (*1948 +2004 aged 55)
Dee Dee Ramone (28)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
Marky Ramone (27)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by
Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone and Johnny Ramone,
expect where otherwise noted
Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?  3:50 Min.
I'm Affected  2:51 Min.
Danny Says (Joey Ramone)  3:06 Min.
Chinese Rock (Dee Dee Ramone-Richard Hell)  2:28 Min.
The Return Of Jackie And Judy  3:12 Min.
Let's Go  2:31 Min.
Baby, I Love You (Phil Spector-Jeff Barry-Ellie Greenwich)  3:47 Min.
I Can't Make It On Time  2:32 Min.
This Ain't Havana  2:18 Min.
Rock 'n' Roll High School  2:38 Min.
All The Way  2:29 Min.
High Risk Insurance  2:08 Min.
  Length: 34:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 23.02.1980   US 44
UK entry-date: 19.01.1980   UK 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Malice In Wonderland
  Artist:      Nazareth
  Released: February 8 , 1980 (UK)

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  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock
  Label: Mountain Records TOPS 126 (UK)
  Producer: Jeff Baxter (31)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Dan McCafferty (33)  (*1946 +2022 aged 76)
Manny Charlton (38)  (*1941 +2022 aged 80)
Pete Agnew (33)  (*1946)
Darrell Sweet (32)  (*1947 +1999 aged 51)
Zal Cleminson (30)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Holiday (Nazareth)  3:29 Min.
Showdown At The Border (Zal Cleminson)  4:11 Min.
Talkin' To One Of The Boys (Cleminson-McCafferty-Agnew)  4:13 Min.
Heart's Grown Cold (Zal Cleminson)  4:14 Min.
Fast Cars (Nazareth)  4:35 Min.
Big Boy (Zal Cleminson)  3:38 Min.
Talkin' 'bout Love (Nazareth-Jeff Baxter)  3:57 Min.
Fallen Angel (Nazareth)  4:44 Min.
Ship Of Dreams (Manny Charlton)  4:09 Min.
Turning A New Leaf (Nazareth)  4:00 Min.
  Length: 41:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 16.02.1980   US 41
Germany entry-date: 31.03.1980   DE 43
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Official Blues Band Bootleg Album
  Artist:      The Blues Band
  Released: February , 1980 (UK)

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  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Arista Records / BBBP 101 (UK)
  Producer:

 		 Lou Stonebridge
Tom McGuiness (38)  (*1941)
The Blues Band
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Paul Jones (37)  (*1942)
Tom McGuiness (38)  (*1941)
Dave Kelly (32)  (*1947)
Gary Fletcher
Hughie Flint (38)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Talk To Me Baby (Elmore James)  3:59 Min.
Flatfood Sam (Oscar Wills-Stanley Lewis)  2:59 Min.
Two Bones And A Pick (T-Bone Walker)  3:13 Min.
Someday Baby (Sleepy John Estes)  3:34 Min.
Boom Boom (Out Go The Lights) (Little Walter)  3:35 Min.
Come On In (Stonebridge-Jones-McGuiness)  2:06 Min.
Death Letter (Son House)  3:07 Min.
Going Home (Dave Kelly)  4:01 Min.
I Don't Know (Willy Mabon)  5:02 Min.
Diddy Wah Diddy (Blind Blake)  2:43 Min.
  Length: 34:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.03.1980   UK 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Departure
  Artist:      Journey
  Released: Februry 29 , 1980 (USA)

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  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Columbia Records / FC 36339 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Geoff Workman (32)  (*1947 +2010 aged 62)
Kevin Elson
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Steve Perry (31)  (*1949)
Neal Schon (26)  (*1954)
Gregg Rolie (32)  (*1947)
Ross Valory (31)  (*1949)
Steve Smith (25)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
 Any Way You Want It (Steve Perry-Neal Schon)  3:22 Min.
 Walks Like A Lady (Steve Perry)  3:17 Min.
 Someday Soon (Steve Perry-Gregg Rolie-Neal Schon)  3:32 Min.
 People And Places (Steve Perry-Neal Schon-Ross Valory)  5:05 Min.
 Precious Time (Steve Perry-Neal Schon)  4:49 Min.
 Where Were You (Steve Perry-Neal Schon)  3:01 Min.
I'm Cryin' (Steve Perry-Gregg Rolie)  3:43 Min.
Line Of Fire (Steve Perry-Neal Schon)  3:06 Min.
Departure (Neal Schon)  0:38 Min.
Good Morning Girl (Steve Perry-Neal Schon)  1:44 Min.
Stay Awhile (Steve Perry-Neal Schon)  2:48 Min.
Homemade Love (Steve Perry-Neal Schon-Steve Smith)  2:54 Min.
  Length: 37:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.03.1980   US  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Glass Houses
  Artist:      Billy Joel
  Released: March 12 , 1980 (USA)

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  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop / New Wave
  Label: Columbia Records - FC 36384 (USA)
  Producer: Phil Ramone (46)  (*1934 +2013 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Billy Joel (30)  (*1949)
Richie Cannata (31)  (*1949)
David Brown
Russell Javors (27)  (*1952)
Doug Stegmeyer (28)  (*1951 +1995 aged 43)
Liberty DeVitto (29)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
You May Be Right (Billy Joel)  4:15 Min.
Sometimes A Fantasy (Billy Joel)  3:40 Min.
Don't Ask Me Why (Billy Joel)  2:59 Min.
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me (Billy Joel)  2:57 Min.
All For Leyna (Billy Joel)  4:15 Min.
I Don't Want To Be Alone (Billy Joel)  3:57 Min.
Sleeping With The Television On (Billy Joel)  3:02 Min.
C'était Toi (You Were The One) (Billy Joel)  3:25 Min.
Close To The Borderline (Billy Joel)  3:47 Min.
Through The Long Night (Billy Joel)  2:43 Min.
  Length: 35:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.03.1980   US  1
UK entry-date: 22.03.1980   UK  9
Germany entry-date: 14.04.1980   DE 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    On Through The Night
  Artist:      Def Leppard
  Released: March 14 , 1980 (UK)

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  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Vertigo / 9102 040 (UK)
  Producer: Tom Allom
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-		 Joe Elliott (20)  (*1959)
Steve Clark (19)  (*1960 +1991 aged 30)
Pete Willis (20)  (*1960)
Rick Savage (19)  (*1960)
Rick Allen (16)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
 Rock Brigade (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Rick Savage)  3:09 Min.
Hello America (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Rick Savage)  3:27 Min.
Sorrow Is A Woman (S. Clark-J. Elliott-R. Savage-P. Willis)  3:54 Min.
It Could Be You (Joe Elliott-Pete Willis)  2:33 Min.
Satellite (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Rick Savage-Pete Willis)  4:28 Min.
When The Walls Came Tumbling Down (Clark-Elliott-A. Smith)  4:44 Min.
Wasted (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott)  3:45 Min.
Rocks Off (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Rick Savage-Pete Willis)  3:42 Min.
It Don't Matter (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Pete Willis)  3:21 Min.
Answer To The Master (S. Clark-J. Elliott-R. Savage-P. Willis)  3:13 Min.
Overture (S. Clark-J. Elliott-R. Savage-P. Willis)  7:44 Min.
  Length: 44:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.03.1980   UK 15
USA entry-date: 03.05.1980   US 51
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    12 Gold Bars
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: March , 1980 (UK)

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  Genre: Rock / Boogie Rock
  Label: Vertigo - QUO TV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Pip Williams (32)  (*1947)
Damon Lyon-Shaw
Status Quo
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (30)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (31)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Alan Lancaster (31)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
John Coghlan (33)  (*1946)
Andy Bown (34)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Rockin' All Over The World (John Fogerty) 1977  3:37 Min.
Down, Down (Francis Rossi-Bob Young) 1974  3:53 Min.
Caroline (Francis Rossi-Bob Young) 1973  3:46 Min.
Paper Plane (Francis Rossi-Bob Young) 1972  2:56 Min.
Break The Rules (Rossi-Young-Parfitt-Lancaster-Coghlan) 1974  3:37 Min.
Again & Again (Parfitt-Bown-Jackie Lynton) 1978  3:38 Min.
Mystery Song (Rick Parfitt-Bob Young) 1976  4:00 Min.
Roll Over Lay Down (Rossi-Young-Lancaster-Parfitt-Coghlan) 1973  5:41
Rain (Rick Parfitt) 1976  4:35 Min.
Wild Side Of Life (Arlie Carter-William Warren) 1977  3:16 Min.
Whatever You Want (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown) 1979  4:03 Min.
Living On An Island (Rick Parfitt-Bob Young) 1979  3:54 Min.
  Length: 46:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.03.1980   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 14.04.1980   DE 19
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Women And Children First
  Artist:      Van Halen
  Released: March 26 , 1980 (USA)

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  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - HS 3415 (USA)
  Producer: Ted Templeman (37)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 David Lee Roth (25)  (*1954)
Eddie Van Halen (25)  (*1955 +2020 aged 65)
Michael Anthony (25)  (*1954)
Alex Van Halen (27)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
And The Cradle Will Rock... (Van Halen)  3:31 Min.
Everybody Wants Some!! (Van Halen)  5:05 Min.
Fools (Van Halen)  5:55 Min.
Romeo Delight (Van Halen)  4:19 Min.
Tora! Tora! (Van Halen)  0:57 Min.
Loss Of Control (Van Halen)  2:36 Min.
Take Your Whiskey Home (Van Halen)  3:09 Min.
Could This Be Magic (Van Halen)  3:08 Min.
In A Simple Rhyme / Growth (Van Halen)  4:33 Min.
  Length: 33:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.04.1980   US  6
UK entry-date: 05.04.1980   UK 15
Germany entry-date: 05.05.1980   DE 19
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Magic Of Boney M. - 20 Golden Hits
  Artist:      Boney M.
  Released: April , 1980 (UK)

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  Genre: Euro Disco / Reggae / R&B / Pop
  Label: Atlantic / BM TV 1 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Frank Farian (38)  (*1941 +2024 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Liz Mitchell (27)  (*1952)
Marcia Barrett (31)  (*1948)
Maizie Williams (28)  (*1951)
Bobby Farrell (30)  (*1949 +2010 aged 61)
Frank Farian (38)  (*1941 +2024 aged 82)
!
    Track Listing:
Rivers Of Babylon (Dowe-McNaughton-Farian-Reyam) 1978  3:59 Min.
Daddy Cool (Frank Farian-George Reyam) 1976  3:25 Min.
Sunny (Bobby Hebb) 1976  3:14 Min.
Belfast (Jimmy Bilsbury-Drafi Deutscher-Joe Menke) 1977  2:25 Min.
El Lute (Frank Farian-Fred Jay-Hans Blum) 1979  4:24 Min.
No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley-Vincent Ford) 1976  2:58 Min.
Rasputin (Frank Farian-Fred Jay-George Reyam) 1978  3:40 Min.
Painter Man (Eddie Phillips-Kenny Pickett) 1978  3:10 Min.
Ma Baker (Frank Farian-Fred Jay-George Reyam) 1977  3:44 Min.
Gotta Go Home (Farian-Heinz Huth-Jürgen Huth-F. Jay) 1979  3:45 Min.
My Friend Jack (The Smoke) 1980  4:31 Min.
I See A Boat On The River (Farian-Jay-Rulofs-Winger) 1980  4:04 Min.
Brown Girl In The Ring (Frank Farian) 1978  3:06 Min.
Mary's Boy Child (Farian-Jay-Hairston-Lorin) 1978  4:31 Min.
Bahama Mama (Frank Farian-Fred Jay) 1979  3:17 Min.
I'm Born Again (Fred Jay-Helmut Rulofs) 1979  3:57 Min.
Oceans Of Fantasy (Jay-Klinkhammer-Kawohl-Zill) 1979  3:19 Min.
Ribbons Of Blue (Keith Forsey-Laurie Andrew) 1979  3:04 Min.
Still I'm Sad (Paul Samwell-Smith-Jim McCarty) 1977 3:40 Min.
Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday (Frank Farian-Fred Jay) 1979  3:11
  Length: 71:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.04.1980   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 05.05.1980   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Wheels Of Steel
  Artist:      Saxon
  Released: April 3 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: Carrere Records - CAL 115 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Pete Hinton
Saxon
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Biff Byford (29)  (*1951)
Graham Oliver (27)  (*1952)
Paul Quinn (28)  (*1951)
Steve Dawson (28)  (*1952)
Pete Gill (28)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks are written by Byford-Oliver-Quinn-Dawson-Gill
Motorcycle Man  3:56 Min.
Stand Up And Be Counted  3:09 Min.
747 (Strangers In The Night)  4:58 Min.
Wheels Of Steel  5:58 Min.
Freeway Mad  2:41 Min.
See The Light Shining  4:56 Min.
Street Fighting Gang  3:12 Min.
Suzie Hold On  4:34 Min.
Machine Gun  5:24 Min.
  Length: 38:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.04.1980   UK  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    British Steel
  Artist:      Judas Priest
  Released: April 14 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: CBS Records S CBS 84160 (UK)
  Producer: Tom Allom
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Rob Halford (28)  (*1951)
K. K. Downing (28)  (*1951)
Glenn Tipton (32)  (*1947)
Ian Hill (28)  (*1952)
Dave Holland (32)  (*1948 +2018 aged 69)
!
    Track Listing:
Rapid Fire (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  4:08 Min.
Metal Gods (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  4:00 Min.
Breaking The Law (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  2:35 Min.
Grinder (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:58 Min.
United (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:35 Min.
You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  5:04
Living After Midnight (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:31 Min.
The Rage (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  4:44 Min.
Steeler (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  4:30 Min.
  Length: 36:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.04.1980   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.07.1980   US 34
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Marauder
  Artist:      Magnum
  Released: April , 1980 (UK)

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  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Progressive Rock
  Label: Jet Records / JET LP 230 (UK)  /  Live Album
  Producer: Leo Lyons (36)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Bob Catley (32)  (*1947)
Tony Clarkin (33)  (*1946 +2024 aged 77)
Colin Lowe (28)  (*1951)
Richard Bailey (30)  (*1950)
Kevin "Kex" Gorin (31)  (*1949 +2007 aged 58)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks written by Tony Clarkin
Recorded at London's Marquee Club on December 15, 1979

If I Could Live Forever  4:07 Min.
The Battle  2:21 Min.
Foolish Heart  3:08 Min.
In The Beginning  7:57 Min.
Reborn  5:59 Min.
Changes  3:51 Min.
So Cold The Night  4:33 Min.
Lords Of Chaos  3:38 Min.
  Length: 35:48 Min.
 
Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.04.1980   UK 34
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Suzi Quatro
  Released: April , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Glam Rock / Funk Rock / Pop
  Label: RAK / EMTV 24 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Mike Chapman (33)  (*1947)
Nicky Chinn (34)  (*1945)
Mickie Most (41)  (*1938 +2003 aged 64)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Suzi Quatro (29)  (*1950)
Len Tuckey (34)  (*1945)
Alastair McKenzie (32)  (*1947 +2015 aged 67)
Dave Neal  (+2020)
Mike Deacon (34)  (*1945)
Jamie Crompton - Bill Hurd
!
    Track Listing:
 Can The Can (Chinn-Chapman) 1973  3:34 Min.
 She's In Love With You (Chinn-Chapman) 1979  3:34 Min.
48 Crash (Chinn-Chapman) 1973  3:54 Min.
The Wild One (Chinn-Chapman) 1974  2:51 Min.
Too Big (Chinn-Chapman) 1974  3:20 Min.
I May Be Too Young (Chinn-Chapman) 1975  2:58 Min.
If You Can't Give Me Love (Chinn-Chapman) 1978  3:54 Min.
Devil Gate Drive (Chinn-Chapman) 1974  3:46 Min.
Daytona Demon (Chinn-Chapman) 1973  3:59 Min.
Mama's Boy (Quatro-Tuckey) 1979  3:38 Min.
Tear Me Apart (Chinn-Chapman) 1976  2:55 Min.
The Race Is On (Chinn-Chapman) 1978  4:03 Min.
Your Mamma Won't Like Me (Chinn-Chapman) 1975  3:58 Min.
I've Never Been In Love (Chinn-Chapman-M. Connell) 1979  3:04 Min.
  Length: 49:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.04.1980   UK  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Just One Night
  Artist:      Eric Clapton
  Released: April 16 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues Rock / Blues
  Label: RSO Records / RS-2-4202 (USA)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer:
-		 Jon Astley
Eric Clapton (35)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_		 Eric Clapton (35)  (*1945)
Albert Lee (36)  (*1943)
Chris Stainton (36)  (*1944)
Henry Spinetti (29)  (*1951)
Dave Markee (37)  (*1943)
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded December 3–4, 1979 at the Budokan Theatre, Tokyo, Japan
Tulsa Time (Danny Flowers)  4:00 Min.
Early In The Morning (Traditional-Arranged by Eric Clapton)  7:11 Min.
Lay Down Sally (Eric Clapton-Marcy Levy-George Terry)  5:35 Min.
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)  4:42 Min.
If I Don't Be There By Morning (Bob Dylan-Helena Springs)  4:26 Min.
 Worried Life Blues (Big Maceo Merriweather)  8:28 Min.
All Our Past Times (Eric Clapton-Rick Danko)  5:00 Min.
After Midnight (J.J. Cale)  5:38 Min.
Double Trouble (Otis Rush)  8:17 Min.
Setting Me Up (Mark Knopfler)  4:35 Min.
 Blues Power (Eric Clapton-Leon Russell)  7:23 Min.
Rambling On My Mind (Traditional-Arranged by Eric Clapton)  8:48 Min.
Cocaine (J.J. Cale)  7:39 Min.
Further On Up The Road (Joe Veasey-Don Robey)  7:17 Min.
  Length: 88:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.05.1980   US  2
UK entry-date: 10.05.1980   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 09.06.1980   DE 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Sky 2
  Artist:      Sky
  Released: April 18 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Soft Rock / Instrumental
  Label: Ariola / AD SKY 2 (UK)  /  Double Album
  Producer:

8		 Haydn Bendall (29)  (*1951)
Tony Clark
Sky
E
  Personnel:


-
-		 John Williams (39)  (*1941)
Herbie Flowers (41)  (*1938)
Kevin Peek (33)  (*1946 +2013 aged 66)
Tristan Fry (33)  (*1946)
Francis Monkman (30)  (*1949 +2023 aged 73)
!
    Track Listing:
 Hotta (Kevin Peek-Herbie Flowers)  7:46 Min.
 Dance Of The Little Fairies (Herbie Flowers)  3:31 Min.
 Sahara (Kevin Peek)  6:56 Min.
 Fifo (Francis Monkman)  6:44 Min.
 Adagio (Francis Monkman)  2:29 Min.
 Scherzo (Francis Monkman)  4:19 Min.
 Watching The Aeroplanes (Francis Monkman)  3:33 Min.
 Tuba Smarties (live) (Herbie Flowers)  3:18 Min.
Ballet-Volta (Michael Praetorius-Arranged by John Williams)  2:45 Min.
Gavotte & Variations (Jean-Philippe Rameau)  6:14 Min.
Andante (Vivaldi-Arranged by John Williams)  2:58 Min.
Tristan's Magic Garden (Tristan Fry)  4:09 Min.
El Cielo (Traditional-Arranged by John Williams)  4:20 Min.
Vivaldi (Darryl Way)  4:03 Min.
Scipio (Herbie Flowers)  12:09 Min.
Toccata (Johann Sebastian Bach-Arranged by Kevin Peek)  4:42 Min.
  Length: 79:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.04.1980   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 30.06.1980   DE  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Waters Edge
  Artist:      Sweet
  Released: April , 1980 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Polydor - 2344 154 (Germany)
  Producer:
-		 Sweet
Pip Williams (32)  (*1947)
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 Andy Scott (30)  (*1949)
Steve Priest (32)  (*1948 +2020 aged 72)
Mick Tucker (32)  (*1947 +2002 aged 54)
!
    Track Listing:
Sixties Man (Peter Hutchins-Pip Williams)  4:12 Min.
Getting In The Mood For Love (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  3:04 Min.
Tell The Truth (Scott-Priest-Moberley)  3:34 Min.
Own Up (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  3:19 Min.
Too Much Talking (Ray McRiner)  3:57 Min.
Thank You For Loving Me (Scott-Moberley)  3:43 Min.
At Midnight (Andy Scott)  3:20 Min.
Waters Edge (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  2:59 Min.
Hot Shot Gambler (Steve Priest)  3:34 Min.
Give The Lady Some Respect (Ray McRiner)  4:30 Min.
  Length: 36:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
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  Album:    Unmasked
  Artist:      Kiss
  Released: May 20 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Pop
  Label: Casablanca - NBLP 7225 (USA)
  Producer: Vini Poncia (38)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul Stanley (28)  (*1952)
Gene Simmons (30)  (*1949)
Ace Frehley (29)  (*1951)
Peter Criss (34)  (*1945)
Anton Fig (27)  (*1952)
Bob Kulick (30)  (*1950 +2020 aged 70)
!
    Track Listing:
Is That You (Gerard McMahon)  3:59 Min.
Shandi (Paul Stanley-Vini Poncia)  3:36 Min.
Talk To Me (Ace Frehley)  4:00 Min.
Naked City (Simmons-Poncia-Kulick-Peppy Castro)  3:49 Min.
What Makes The World Go Round (Paul Stanley-Vini Poncia)  4:14 Min.
Tomorrow (Paul Stanley-Vini Poncia)  3:18 Min.
Two Sides Of The Coin (Ace Frehley)  3:16 Min.
She's So European (Gene Simmons-Vini Poncia)  3:30 Min.
Easy As It Seems (Paul Stanley-Vini Poncia)  3:24 Min.
Torpedo Girl (Ace Frehley-Vini Poncia)  3:44 Min.
You're All That I Want (Gene Simmons-Vini Poncia)  3:04 Min.
  Length: 39:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.07.1980   US 35
UK entry-date: 28.06.1980   UK 48
Germany entry-date: 30.06.1980   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Flesh + Blood
  Artist:      Roxy Music
  Released: May 23 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Art Rock / New Wave
  Label: Polydor POLH 002 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Rhett Davies (30)  (*1949)
Roxy Music
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Bryan Ferry (34)  (*1945)
Phil Manzanera (29)  (*1951)
Andy Mackay (33)  (*1946)
Neil Hubbard (32)  (*1948)
Alan Spenner (32)  (*1948 +1991 aged 43)
Allan Schwartzberg (37)  (*1942)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
In The Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett-Steve Cropper)  3:09 Min.
Oh Yeah (Bryan Ferry)  4:51 Min.
Same Old Scene (Bryan Ferry)  3:57 Min.
Flesh And Blood (Bryan Ferry)  3:08 Min.
My Only Love (Bryan Ferry)  5:18 Min.
Over You (Bryan Ferry-Phil Manzanera)  3:27 Min.
Eight Miles High (Gene Clark-David Crosby-Roger McGuinn)  4:55 Min.
Rain Rain Rain (Bryan Ferry)  3:20 Min.
No Strange Delight (Bryan Ferry-Phil Manzanera)  4:44 Min.
Running Wild (Bryan Ferry-Phil Manzanera)  5:03 Min.
  Length: 41:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 31.05.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.08.1980   US 35
Germany entry-date: 30.06.1980   DE  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Viva Italia - 20 Super Songs
  Artist:      Adriano Celentano
  Released: May , 1980 (Germany)

8 8 8
  Genre: Rock / Rock'n'Roll / Pop / Schlager
  Label: Ariola / 202 100 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
8		 Miki Del Prete (44)  (*1935)
... and many more...
8
  Personnel: Adriano Celentano (42)  (*1938)
!
    Track Listing:
 Azzurro (Vito Pallavicini-Paolo Conte) 1968  3:32 Min.
 Una festa sui prati (Beretta-Del Prete-Mogol-Celentano) 1967  3:10 Min.
 Lavoro e amore (A. Celentano-L. Beretta-M. Del Prete) 1970  2:56 Min.
 Il ragazzo della via Gluck (Celentano-Beretta-Del Prete) 1966  3:54 Min.
 Prisencolinensinainciusol (Adriano Celentano) 1972  3:18 Min.
 Ciao ragazzi (A. Celentano-Mogol-M. Del Prete) 1965  2:32 Min.
 La coppia piu bella del mondo (Conte-Beretta-Del Prete) 1967  3:01 Min.
 Bueoa sera, signorina (Pete De Rose-Carl Sigman) 1958  3:12 Min.
 Una storia come questa (Miki Del Prete-Goffredo Canarini) 1971  3:55 Min.
 Un albero di 30 piani (Adriano Celentano) 1972  4:04 Min.
 Il tempo se ne va (T. Cutugno-C. Minellono-C. Mori) 1980  3:18 Min.
 Un Po artista un po no (Cutugno-Minellono-Del Prete) 1980  3:58 Min.
 Soli (Toto Cutugno-Cristiano Minellono) 1979  3:01 Min.
 Amore no (Toto Cutugno-Cristiano Minellono) 1979  3:47 Min.
 Svalutation (Santercole-Celentano-Pallavicini) 1976  2:49 Min.
 Io e te (G. Di Stefano-V. Patterson-C. Minellono) 1979  3:12 Min.
 Preghero (Ben E. King-Elmo Glick-Don Backy) 1962  4:25 Min.
 Eravamo in 100.000 (Celentano-Beretta-Del Prete) 1967  2:25 Min.
 Non è (Toto Cutugno-Cristiano Minellono) 1979  3:00 Min.
 Storia d'amore (Luciano Beretta-Miki Del Prete) 1969  3:30 Min.
  Length: 67:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 02.06.1980   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Peter Gabriel
  Artist:      Peter Gabriel
  Released: May 30 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Art Rock / Progressive Pop
  Label: Charisma CDS 4019 (UK)
  Producer: Steve Lillywhite (25)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-
-
-
-		 Peter Gabriel (30)  (*1950)
David Rhodes (24)  (*1956)
Larry Fast (28)  (*1951)
Robert Fripp (34)  (*1946)
John Giblin (28)  (*1952 +2023 aged 71)
Jerry Marotta (24)  (*1956)
Phil Collins (29)  (*1951)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Intruder (Peter Gabriel)  4:54 Min.
No Self Control (Peter Gabriel)  3:55 Min.
Start (Peter Gabriel)  1:21 Min.
I Don't Remember (Peter Gabriel)  4:42 Min.
Family Snapshot (Peter Gabriel)  4:28 Min.
And Through The Wire (Peter Gabriel)  5:00 Min.
Games Without Frontiers (Peter Gabriel)  4:06 Min.
Not One Of Us (Peter Gabriel)  5:22 Min.
Lead A Normal Life (Peter Gabriel)  4:14 Min.
Biko (Peter Gabriel)  7:32 Min.
  Length: 45:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.06.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.07.1980   US 22
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ready An' Willing
  Artist:      Whitesnake
  Released: May 31 , 1980 (UK)

!
!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: United Artists UAG 30302 (UK)
  Producer: Martin Birch (31)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 David Coverdale (28)  (*1951)
Micky Moody (29)  (*1950)
Bernie Marsden (29)  (*1951 +2023 aged 72)
Neil Murray (29)  (*1950)
Jon Lord (38)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Ian Paice (31)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Fool For Your Loving (Coverdale-Moody-Marsden)  4:17 Min.
Sweet Talker (Coverdale-Marsden)  3:38 Min.
Ready An' Willing (Coverdale-Moody-Murray-Lord-Paice)  3:44 Min.
Carry Your Load (David Coverdale)  4:06 Min.
Blindman (David Coverdale)  5:09 Min.
Ain't Gonna Cry No More (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  5:52 Min.
Love Man (David Coverdale)  5:04 Min.
Black And Blue (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  4:06 Min.
She's A Woman (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  4:07 Min.
  Length: 40:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.06.1980   UK  6
USA entry-date: 16.08.1980   US 90
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Uprising
  Artist:      Bob Marley & The Wailers
  Released: June 10 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Reggae
  Label: Island Records ILPS 9596 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Chris Blackwell (42)  (*1937)
Bob Marley (35)  (*1945 +1981 aged 36)
!
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-
-
-		 Bob Marley (35)  (*1945 +1981 aged 36)
Aston Barrett (33)  (*1946)
Carlton Barrett (29)  (*1950 +1987 aged 36)
Tyrone Downie (24)  (*1956 +2022 aged 66)
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (49)  (*1930 +2021 aged 90)
Junior Marvin (30)  (*1949)
Earl "Wire" Lindo (27)  (*1953 +2017 aged 64)
Al Anderson (27)  (*1952)
Carlton "Santa" Davis (26)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Coming In From The Cold (Bob Marley)  4:30 Min.
Real Situation (Bob Marley)  3:08 Min.
Bad Card (Bob Marley)  2:50 Min.
We And Dem (Bob Marley)  3:12 Min.
Work (Bob Marley)  3:41 Min.
Zion Train (Bob Marley)  3:36 Min.
Pimper's Paradise (Bob Marley)  3:27 Min.
Could You Be Loved (Bob Marley)  3:57 Min.
Forever Loving Jah (Bob Marley)  3:52 Min.
Redemption Song (Bob Marley)  3:47 Min.
  Length: 35:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.06.1980   UK  6
USA entry-date: 09.08.1980   US 45
Germany entry-date: 14.07.1980   DE  5
 
 
 
     

 



 

 
 
 
  Album:    McVicar (Original Soundtrack Recording)
  Artist:      Roger Daltrey
  Released: June , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Soft Rock / Soundtrack
  Label: Polydor / PD-1-6284 (USA)
  Producer: Jeff Wayne (36)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-
-





-
-
-
-		 Roger Daltrey (36)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (35)  (*1945)
Billy Nicholls (31)  (*1949)
John Entwistle (35)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
John "Rabbit" Bundrick (31)  (*1948)
Herbie Flowers (42)  (*1938)
Kenney Jones (31)  (*1948)
Stuart Elliott (27)  (*1953)
Dave Mattacks (32)  (*1948)
Frank Ricotti (31)  (*1949)
Ron Aspery (34)  (*1946 +2003 aged 57)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
Bitter And Twisted (Steve Swindells)  4:08 Min.
Just A Dream Away (Russ Ballard)  4:14 Min.
Escape Part One (Jeff Wayne)  4:00 Min.
White City Lights (Billy Nicholls-Jon Lind)  3:17 Min.
Free Me (Russ Ballard)  3:59 Min.
My Time Is Gonna Come (Russ Ballard)  3:17 Min.
Waiting For A Friend (Billy Nicholls)  3:24 Min.
Escape Part Two (Jeff Wayne)  4:00 Min.
Without Your Love (Billy Nicholls)  3:18 Min.
McVicar (Billy Nicholls)  2:50 Min.
  Length: 36:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.08.1980   UK 39
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.08.1980   US 22
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Blues Brothers (Original Soundtrack Recording)
  Artist:      The Blues Brothers
  Released: June 20 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Atlantic Records SD 16017 (USA)  /  Soundtrack Album
  Producer: Bob Tischler
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 John Belushi (Jake Blues) (31)  (*1949 +1982 aged 33)
Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues) (27)  (*1952)
Steve Cropper (38)  (*1941)
Donald "Duck" Dunn (38)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
George "Murphy" Dunne (38)  (*1942)
Willie Hall (29)  (*1950)
Tom Malone (32)  (*1947)
Lou Marini (35)  (*1945)
Matt Murphy (50)  (*1929 +2018 aged 88)
Alan Rubin (37)  (*1943 +2011 aged 68)
Ray Charles (49)  (*1930 +2004 aged 73)
James Brown (47)  (*1933 +2006 aged 73)
Aretha Franklin (38)  (*1942 +2018 aged 76)
Cab Calloway (72)  (*1907 +1994 aged 86)
!
    Track Listing:
She Caught The Katy (Taj Mahal-Yank Rachell)  4:10 Min.
Peter Gunn Theme (Henry Mancini)  3:46 Min.
Gimme Some Lovin' (S. Winwood-M. Winwood-S. Davis)  3:06 Min.
Shake A Tail Feather (Otha Hayes-Andre Williams-Verlie Rice)  2:48 Min.
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
(Jerry Wexler-Bert Berns-Solomon Burke)  3:21 Min.
The Old Landmark (Adeline M. Brunner)  2:56 Min.
Think (Teddy White-Aretha Franklin)  3:13 Min.
Theme From Rawhide (Dimitri Tiomkin-Ned Washington)  2:37 Min.
Minnie The Moocher (Cab Calloway-Irving Mills)  3:23 Min.
Sweet Home Chicago (Woody Payne aka Robert Johnson)  7:48 Min.
Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  3:19 Min.
  Length: 40:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.07.1980   US 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Emotional Rescue
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: June 20 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Disco
  Label: Rolling Stones Records CUN 39111 (UK)
  Producer: The Glimmer Twins (Jagger-Richards)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
_
-		 Mick Jagger (36)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (36)  (*1943)
Ronnie Wood (33)  (*1947)
Bill Wyman (43)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (39)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Ian Stewart (41)  (*1938 +1985 aged 47)
Nicky Hopkins (36)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
Bobby Keys (36)  (*1943 +2014 aged 70)
Sugar Blue (30)  (*1949)
Michael Shrieve (30)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Dance (Pt. 1) (Jagger-Richards-Wood)  4:23 Min.
Summer Romance (Jagger-Richards)  3:16 Min.
Sent It To Me (Jagger-Richards)  3:43 Min.
Let Me Go (Jagger-Richards)  3:50 Min.
Indian Girl (Jagger-Richards)  4:23 Min.
Where The Boys Go (Jagger-Richards)  3:29 Min.
Down In The Hole (Jagger-Richards)  3:57 Min.
Emotional Rescue (Jagger-Richards)  5:39 Min.
She's So Cold (Jagger-Richards)  4:12 Min.
All About You (Jagger-Richards)  4:18 Min.
  Length: 41:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 05.07.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.07.1980   US  1
Germany entry-date: 14.07.1980   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Cultösaurus Erectus
  Artist:      Blue Öyster Cult
  Released: June , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Progressive Rock / Metal
  Label: Columbia Records - JC 36550 (USA)
  Producer: Martin Birch (31)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:


-
-		 Eric Bloom (35)  (*1944)
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (32)  (*1947)
Joe Bouchard (31)  (*1948)
Allen Lanier (33)  (*1946 +2013 aged 67)
Albert Bouchard (33)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Black Blade (E. Bloom-M. Moorcock-J. Trivers)  6:34 Min.
Monsters (Albert Bouchard-Caryn Bouchard)  5:10 Min.
Divine Wind (Donald Roeser)  5:07 Min.
Deadline (Donald Roeser)  4:27 Min.
The Marshall Plan (A. + J. Bouchard-Bloom-Lanier-Roeser)  5:24 Min.
Hungry Boys (A.+C.+J. Bouchard-Helen Wheels)  3:38 Min.
Fallen Angel (Joe Bouchard-Helen Wheels)  3:11 Min.
Lips In The Hills (E. Bloom-D. Roeser-R. Meltzer)  4:24 Min.
Unknown Tongue (Albert Bouchard-David Roter)  3:55 Min.
  Length: 41:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 16.08.1980   UK 34
UK 19.07.1980   UK 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Voxx
  Artist:      The Rollers
  Released: June 25 , 1980 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Arista Records - 202 204 (Germany)
  Producer:
8		 Peter Ker
Ricky Fender aka Eric Faulkner
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Duncan Faure (23)  (*1956)
Eric Faulkner (26)  (*1953)
Stuart Wood (23)  (*1957)
Alan Longmuir (32)  (*1948 +2019 aged 70)
Derek Longmuir (29)  (*1951)
8
    Track Listing:
God Save Rock & Roll (Duncan Faure-Eric Faulkner)  4:00 Min.
Working For The People (Duncan Faure-Rabbitt)  3:07 Min.
Soho (Eric Faulkner)  4:00 Min.
The Hero (Eric Faulkner)  3:24 Min.
85 (Eric Faulkner)  3:24 Min.
Honey Don't Leave L.A. (Duncan Faure)  3:55 Min.
New York (Duncan Faure)  3:48 Min.
The Jig (Traditional-arranged by The Rollers)  1:28 Min.
Only The Young Die Old (Eric Faulkner)  3:37 Min.
Rebel Rebel (live) (David Bowie)  3:33 Min.
  Length: 34:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Game
  Artist:      Queen
  Released: June 30 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Pop / Rock 'n' Roll / Funk Rock
  Label: EMI - EMA 795 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Queen
Mack (Reinhold Mack) (30)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Freddie Mercury (33)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Brian May (32)  (*1947)
John Deacon (28)  (*1951)
Roger Taylor (30)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Play The Game (Freddie Mercury)  3:30 Min.
Dragon Attack (Brian May)  4:18 Min.
Another One Bites The Dust (John Deacon)  3:35 Min.
Need Your Loving Tonight (John Deacon)  2:50 Min.
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Freddie Mercury)  2:42 Min.
Rock It (Prime Jive) (Roger Taylor)  4:33 Min.
Don't Try Suicide (Freddie Mercury)  3:52 Min.
Sail Away Sweet Sister (Brian May)  3:33 Min.
Coming Soon (Roger Taylor)  2:51 Min.
Save Me (Brian May)  3:48 Min.
  Length: 35:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.07.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.07.1980   US  1
Germany entry-date: 14.07.1980   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Metal Rendez-Vous
  Artist:      Krokus
  Released: June 30 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock
  Label: Arista - AL 8-8053 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Martin Pearson
Krokus
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Marc Storace (28)  (*1951)
Fernando von Arb (27)  (*1953)
Chris von Rohr (28)  (*1951)
Tommy Kiefer (28)  (*1952 +1986 aged 33)
Freddy Steady (25)  (*1954)
Jürg Nägeli (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Heatstrokes (von Arb-von Rohr)  4:00 Min.
Bedside Radio (von Arb-von Rohr-Nägeli)  3:22 Min.
Come On (von Arb-von Rohr)  4:29 Min.
Streamer (von Arb-von Rohr)  6:44 Min.
Shy Kid (von Arb-von Rohr)  2:33 Min.
Tokyo Nights (von Arb-von Rohr)  5:54 Min.
Lady Double Dealer (von Arb-von Rohr)  3:13 Min.
Fire (von Arb-von Rohr)  6:07 Min.
No Way (von Arb-von Rohr)  4:02 Min.
Back-Seat Rock 'n' Roll (von Arb-von Rohr-Nägeli)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 43:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Deepest Purple - The Very Best Of
  Artist:      Deep Purple
  Released: July , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Harvest EMTV 25 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Deep Purple
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Ritchie Blackmore (35)  (*1945)
Ian Gillan (34)  (*1945)
David Coverdale (28)  (*1951)
Roger Glover (34)  (*1945)
Jon Lord (39)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Glenn Hughes (28)  (*1951)
Ian Paice (32)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Black Night (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1970  3:23 Min.
Speed King (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1970  5:01 Min.
Fireball (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1971  3:22 Min.
Strange Kind Of Woman (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1971  3:47
Child In Time (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1970  10:10 Min.
Woman From Tokyo (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1973  5:47 Min.
Highway Star (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1972  6:07 Min.
Space Truckin' (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1972  4:31 Min.
Burn (Blackmore-Coverdale-Hughes-Lord-Paice) 1974  6:00 Min.
Stormbringer (Blackmore-Coverdale) 1974  4:05 Min.
Demon's Eye (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1971  5:20 Min.
Smoke On The Water (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice) 1972  5:40
  Length: 63:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.07.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.11.1980   US 148
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Back In Black
  Artist:      AC/DC
  Released: July 25 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Arena Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records - K 50 735 (UK)
  Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange (31)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Brian Johnson (32)  (*1947)
Angus Young (25)  (*1955)
Malcolm Young (27)  (*1953 +2017 aged 64)
Cliff Williams (30)  (*1949)
Phil Rudd (26)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
Hells Bells (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  5:10 Min.
Shoot To Thrill (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  5:17 Min.
What Do You Do For Money Honey (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:33
Given The Dog A Bone (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:30 Min.
Let Me Put My Love Into You (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:16 Min.
Back In Black (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:14 Min.
You Shook Me All Night Long (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:30 Min.
Have A Drink On Me (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:57 Min.
Shake A Leg (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:06 Min.
Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:15
  Length: 42:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.08.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.08.1980   US  4
Germany entry-date: 18.08.1980   DE  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Drama
  Artist:      Yes
  Released: August 18 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Atlantic - K 50736 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Yes
Eddy Offord (37)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Trevor Horn (31)  (*1949)
Chris Squire (32)  (*1948 +2015 aged 67)
Steve Howe (33)  (*1947)
Geoff Downes (27)  (*1952)
Alan White (31)  (*1949 +2022 aged 72)
!
    Track Listing:
Machine Messiah (Yes)  10:18 Min.
White Car (Yes)  1:18 Min.
Does It Really Happen? (Yes)  6:27 Min.
Into The Lens (Yes)  8:31 Min.
Run Through The Light (Yes)  4:41 Min.
Tempus Fugit (Yes)  5:12 Min.
  Length: 36:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.09.1980   US 18
UK entry-date: 30.08.1980   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 06.10.1980   DE 50
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    24 Carrots
  Artist:      Al Stewart And Shot In The Dark
  Released: August 20 , 1980 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: RCA Victor - PL 25306 (Germany)
  Producer:
8		 Al Stewart (34)  (*1945)
Chris Desmond
8
  Personnel:






-
-
-
-		 Al Stewart (34)  (*1945)
Peter White (25)  (*1954)
Adam Yurman
Robin Lamble
Krysia Kristianne
Bryan Savage
Bob Marlette (24)  (*1955)
Russ Kunkel (31)  (*1948)
Jeff Porcaro (26)  (*1954 +1992 aged 38)
Lenny Castro (23)  (*1956)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Running Man (Al Stewart-Peter White)  5:10 Min.
Midnight Rocks (Al Stewart-Peter White)  3:54 Min.
Constantinople (Al Stewart-Peter White)  4:40 Min.
Merlin's Time (Al Stewart-Peter White)  2:42 Min.
Mondo Sinistro (Al Stewart)  3:04 Min.
Murmansk Run / Ellis Island (Al Stewart)  7:14 Min.
Rocks In The Ocean (Al Stewart)  5:10 Min.
Paint By Numbers (Al Stewart)  5:26 Min.
Optical Illusion (Al Stewart)  3:27 Min.
  Length: 41:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.09.1980   UK 55
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.10.1980   US 37
Germany entry-date: 01.09.1980   DE 19
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Clues
  Artist:      Robert Palmer
  Released: August , 1980 (UK)

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  Genre: Rock / Synth Pop / New Wave
  Label: Island Records / ILPS 9595 (UK)
  Producer: Robert Palmer (31)  (*1949 +2003 aged 54)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Robert Palmer (31)  (*1949 +2003 aged 54)
Dony Wynn - Jack Waldman - Kenny Mazur - Andy Fraser
!
    Track Listing:
Looking For Clues (Robert Palmer)  4:52 Min.
Sulky Girl (Robert Palmer)  4:07 Min.
Johnny And Mary (Robert Palmer)  3:59 Min.
What Do You Care (Robert Palmer)  2:44 Min.
I Dream Of Wires (Gary Newman)  4:34 Min.
Woke Up Laughing (Robert Palmer)  3:36 Min.
Not A Second Time (Lennon-McCartney)  2:48 Min.
Found You Now (Gary Newman-Robert Palmer)  4:37 Min.
  Length: 31:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.09.1980   UK 31
USA entry-date: 11.10.1980   US 59
Germany entry-date: 13.10.1980   DE  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Loverboy
  Artist:      Loverboy
  Released: August , 1980 (Canada)

8
  Genre: Pop Rock / Hard Rock / Arena Rock / New Wave
  Label: Columbia Records - JC 36762 (Canada)
  Producer: Bruce Fairbairn (30)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
8
  Personnel:


-
-		 Mike Reno (25)  (*1955)
Paul Dean (34)  (*1946)
Scott Smith (25)  (*1955 +2000 aged 45)
Doug Johnson (22)  (*1957)
Matt Frenette (26)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
The Kid Is Hot Tonite (Bernie Aubin-Paul Dean)  4:24 Min.
Turn Me Loose (Paul Dean-Mike Reno)  5:35 Min.
Always On My Mind (Paul Dean-Mike Reno)  3:31 Min.
Lady Of The 80's (Dean-Johnson-Reno-Vernon Wills)  5:05 Min.
Little Girl (Paul Dean)  3:55 Min.
Prissy Prissy (Paul Dean-Matt Frenette)  4:21 Min.
Teenage Overdose (Paul Dean-Doug Johnson-Mike Reno)  4:14 Min.
DOA (Paul Dean-Doug Johnson-Mike Reno)  3:38 Min.
It Don't Matter (Paul Dean-Mike Reno)  4:56 Min.
  Length: 40:14 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 28.03.1981   US 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Beatin' The Odds
  Artist:      Molly Hatchet
  Released: September , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Southern Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Epic / FE 36572 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Tom Werman (35)  (*1945)
Pat Armstrong
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-		 Jimmy Farrar (29)  (*1950 +2018 aged 67)
Dave Hlubek (29)  (*1951 +2017 aged 66)
Steve Holland (26)  (*1954 +2020 aged 66)
Duane Roland (27)  (*1952 +2006 aged 53)
Banner Thomas (25)  (*1954 +2017 aged 62)
Bruce Crump (23)  (*1957 +2015 aged 57)
!
    Track Listing:
Beatin' The Odds (D. Hlubek-D. Roland-B. Thomas)  3:18 Min.
Double Talker (Dave Hlubek-Duane Roland)  3:15 Min.
The Rambler (Jimmy Farrar-Dave Hlubek)  4:50 Min.
Sailor (Banner Thomas)  3:50 Min.
Dead And Gone (Jimmy Farrer-Banner Thomas)  4:22 Min.
Few And Far Between (Bruce Crump-Steve Holland)  3:40 Min.
Penthouse Pauper (John Fogerty)  3:18 Min.
Get Her Back (Duane Roland)  3:03 Min.
Poison Pen (Dave Hlubek-Steve Holland)  3:06 Min.
  Length: 32:35 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.10.1980   US 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A
  Artist:      Jethro Tull
  Released: August 29 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Electronic Rock / Folk Rock
  Label: Atlantic - CDL 1301 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Ian Anderson (33)  (*1947)
Robin Black
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Ian Anderson (33)  (*1947)
Martin Barre (33)  (*1946)
Dave Pegg (32)  (*1947)
Mark Craney (27)  (*1952 +2005 aged 53)
Eddie Jobson (25)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
 Crossfire (Ian Anderson)  3:55 Min.
Flyingdale Flyer (Ian Anderson)  4:35 Min.
Working John, Working Joe (Ian Anderson)  5:04 Min.
Black Sunday (Ian Anderson)  6:35 Min.
Protect And Survive (Ian Anderson)  3:36 Min.
Batteries Not Included (Ian Anderson)  3:52 Min.
Uniform (Ian Anderson)  3:34 Min.
4.W.D. (Low Ration) (Ian Anderson)  3:42 Min.
The Pine Marten's Jig (Ian Anderson)  3:28 Min.
And Further On (Ian Anderson)  4:21 Min.
  Length: 42:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.09.1980   UK 25
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.10.1980   US 30
Germany entry-date: 01.09.1980   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hotter Than July
  Artist:      Stevie Wonder
  Released: September 29 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Funk / R&B
  Label: Motown / Tamla T 373 (USA)
  Producer: Stevie Wonder (30)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel: Stevie Wonder (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Did I Hear You Say You Love Me (Stevie Wonder)  4:07 Min.
All I Do (S. Wonder-C. Paul-M. Broadnax)  5:06 Min.
Rocket Love (Stevie Wonder)  4:40 Min.
I Ain't Gonna Stand For It (Stevie Wonder)  4:39 Min.
As If You Read My Mind (Stevie Wonder)  3:37 Min.
Master Blaster (Jammin') (Stevie Wonder)  5:07 Min.
Do Like You (Stevie Wonder)  4:25 Min.
Cash In Your Face (Stevie Wonder)  3:59 Min.
Lately (Stevie Wonder)  4:05 Min.
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder)  5:57 Min.
  Length: 45:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.11.1980   US  3
UK entry-date: 08.11.1980   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 10.11.1980   DE 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Zenyattà Mondatta
  Artist:      The Police
  Released: October 3 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Post Punk / Reggae Rock / Pop
  Label: A&M Records / AMLH 64831 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Nigel Gray (33)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
The Police
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Sting (29)  (*1951)
Andy Summers (37)  (*1942)
Stewart Copeland (28)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Don't Stand So Close To Me (Sting)  4:04 Min.
Driven To Tears (Sting)  3:20 Min.
When The World Is Running Down, You Make The Best Of
What's Still Around (Sting)  3:38 Min.
Canary In A Coalmine (Sting)  2:26 Min.
Voices In My Head (Sting)  3:53 Min.
Bombs Away (Stewart Copeland)  3:06 Min.
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (Sting)  4:09 Min.
Behind My Camel (Andy Summers)  2:54 Min.
Man In A Suitcase (Sting)  2:19 Min.
Shadows In The Rain (Sting)  5:04 Min.
The Other Way Of Stopping (Stewart Copeland)  3:22 Min.
  Length: 38:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.10.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.11.1980   US  5
Germany entry-date: 20.10.1980   DE  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ready
  Artist:      The Blues Band
  Released: October , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Arista Records / BB 002 (UK)
  Producer:

 		 Lou Stonebridge
Tom McGuiness (38)  (*1941)
The Blues Band
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Paul Jones (37)  (*1942)
Tom McGuiness (38)  (*1941)
Dave Kelly (33)  (*1947)
Gary Fletcher
Hughie Flint (39)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Twenty Nine Ways (Willie Dixon)  3:04 Min.
Find Yourself Another Fool (Stonebridge-McGuiness)  2:35 Min.
Noah Lewis Blues (Paul Jones)  4:03 Min.
Hallelujah I Love Her So (Ray Charles)  4:05 Min.
Treat Her Right (Roy Head)  3:23 Min.
Lonely Avenue (Doc Pomus)  3:55 Min.
I'm Ready (McKinley Morganfield)  2:43 Min.
Green Stuff (Gary Fletcher)  3:48 Min.
Hey, Hey Little Girl (Stonebridge-McGuiness)  2:00 Min.
Can't Hold On (Paul Jones)  4:46 Min.
Sus Blues (Trad.-Dave Kelly)  4:02 Min.
The Cat (The Blues Band)  4:05 Min.
  Length: 42:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.10.1980   UK 36
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chance
  Artist:      Manfred Mann's Earth Band
  Released: October 10 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Art Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Bronze Records BRON 529 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Manfred Mann (39)  (*1940)
Trevor Rabin (26)  (*1954)
!
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Manfred Mann (39)  (*1940)
Chris Thompson (32)  (*1948)
Steve Waller (29)  (*1951 +2000 aged 48)
Pat King (36)  (*1944 +2022 aged 77)
Mick Rogers (33)  (*1946)
John Lingwood  (29)  (*1951)
Trevor Rabin (26)  (*1954)
Robbie McIntosh (22)  (*1957)
Geoff Whitehorn (28)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Lies (Through The 80s) (Denny Newman)  4:37 Min.
On The Run (M. Mann-T. Ashton-F. Palmer)  3:53 Min.
For You (Bruce Springsteen)  5:41 Min.
Adolescent Dream (Manfred Mann)  2:42 Min.
Fritz The Blank (Manfred Mann)  2:52 Min.
Stranded (Mike Heron-Manfred Mann)  5:49 Min.
Hello, I Am Your Heart (Dennis Linde)  5:19 Min.
No Guarantee (Manfred Mann)  3:50 Min.
Heart On The Street (Tom Gray)  4:56 Min.
  Length: 39:39 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 24.01.1981   US 87
Germany entry-date: 27.10.1980   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Just Supposin'...
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: October 17 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Boogie Rock
  Label: Vertigo - 6302 057 (UK)
  Producer: Status Quo & John Eden
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (31)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (32)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Alan Lancaster (31)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
John Coghlan (34)  (*1946)
Andy Bown (34)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
What You're Proposing (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  4:18 Min.
Run To Mummy (Francis Rossi-Andy Bown)  3:12 Min.
Don't Drive My Car (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown)  4:32 Min.
Lies (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:56 Min.
Over The Edge (Alan Lancaster-Keith Lamb)  4:33 Min.
The Wild Ones (Alan Lancaster)  4:02 Min.
Name Of The Game (F. Rossi-A. Lancaster-A. Bown)  4:29 Min.
Coming And Going (Rick Parfitt-Bob Young)  6:21 Min.
Rock 'n' Roll (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  5:23 Min.
  Length: 40:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.10.1980   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 03.11.1980   DE 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Making Movies
Artist:      Dire Straits
  Released: October 17 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Roots Rock
  Label: Vertigo - 6359 034 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Jimmy Iovine (27)  (*1953)
Mark Knopfler (31)  (*1949)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Mark Knopfler (31)  (*1949)
John Illsley (31)  (*1949)
Pick Withers (32)  (*1948)
Roy Bittan (31)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Tunnel Of Love (Mark Knopfler)  8:11 Min.
Romeo And Juliet (Mark Knopfler)  6:00 Min.
Skateaway (Mark Knopfler)  6:40 Min.
Espresso Love (Mark Knopfler)  5:12 Min.
Hand In Hand (Mark Knopfler)  4:48 Min.
Solid Rock (Mark Knopfler)  3:19 Min.
Les Boys (Mark Knopfler)  4:07 Min.
  Length: 38:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.10.1980   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.11.1980   US 19
Germany entry-date: 10.11.1980   DE  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The River
  Artist:      Bruce Springsteen
  Released: October 17 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Heartland Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - PC 36854 (USA)  /  Double Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Bruce Springsteen (31)  (*1949)
Jon Landau (33)  (*1947)
Steven Van Zandt (29)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Bruce Springsteen (31)  (*1949)
Roy Bittan (31)  (*1949)
Clarence Clemons (38)  (*1942 +2011 aged 69)
Danny Federici (30)  (*1950 +2008 aged 58)
Garry Tallent (30)  (*1949)
Max Weinberg (29)  (*1951)
Steven Van Zandt (29)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Bruce Springsteen
The Ties That Bind  3:34 Min.
Sherry Darling  4:03 Min.
Jackson Cage  3:04 Min.
Two Hearts  2:45 Min.
Independence Day  4:50 Min.
Hungry Heart  3:19 Min.
Out In The Street  4:17 Min.
Crush On You  3:10 Min.
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)  2:37 Min.
I Wanna Marry You  3:30 Min.
The River  5:01Min.
Point Blank  6:06 Min.
Cadillac Ranch  3:03 Min.
I'm A Rocker  3:36 Min.
Fade Away  4:46 Min.
Stolen Car  3:54 Min.
Ramrod  4:05 Min.
The Price You Pay  5:29 Min.
Drive All Night  8:33 Min.
Wreck On The Highway  3:54 Min.
  Length: 83:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.11.1980   US  1
UK entry-date: 25.10.1980   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 17.11.1980   DE 31
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rock Hard
  Artist:      Suzi Quatro
  Released: October , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop
  Label: Dreamland Records DL-1-5006 (USA)
  Producer: Mike Chapman (33)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Suzi Quatro (30)  (*1950)
Len Tuckey  (34)  (*1945)
Dave Neal (+2020)
Jamie Crompton
!
    Track Listing:
 Rock Hard (Chinn-Chapman)  3:18 Min.
 Glad All Over (Dave Clark-Mike Smith)  2:47 Min.
Love Is Ready (Eddy Brown-Teresa Straley)  3:30 Min.
State Of Mind (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  2:59 Min.
Woman Cry (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:39 Min.
Lipstick (Chinn-Chapman)  4:09 Min.
Hard Headed (Eddy Brown-Teresa Straley)  4:02 Min.
Ego In The Night (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:36 Min.
Lonely Is The Hardest (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:47 Min.
Lay Me Down (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey-Jamie Crompton)  3:33 Min.
Wish Upon Me (Eddy Brown-Teresa Straley-David Krems)  2:56 Min.
  Length: 38:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 01.11.1980   US 165
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Turn Of A Friendly Card
  Artist:      The Alan Parsons Project
  Released: October , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop / New Wave / Disco Pop
  Label: Arista Records DLART 1 (UK)
  Producer: Alan Parsons (31)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-





 		 Alan Parsons (31)  (*1948)
Eric Woolfson (35)  (*1945 +2009 aged 64)
Andrew Powell (31)  (*1949)
David Paton (31)  (*1949)
Ian Bairnson (27)  (*1953 +2023 aged 69)
Stuart Elliott (27)  (*1953)
Chris Rainbow (34)  (*1946 +2015 aged 68)
Lenny Zakatek (33)  (*1947)
Elmer Gantry
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written and composed by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
 (* Lead vocals)
May Be A Price To Pay (* Elmer Gantry)  4:48 Min.
Games People Play (* Lenny Zakatek)  4:22 Min.
Time (* Eric Woolfson)  5:04 Min.
I Don't Wanna Go Home (* Lenny Zakatek)  5:03 Min.
The Gold Bug (Instrumental)  4:34 Min.
The Turn Of A Friendly Card
I. The Turn Of A Friendly Card, Pt. 1 (* Chris Rainbow)  2:44 Min.
II. Snake Eyes (* Chris Rainbow)  3:14 Min
III. The Ace Of Swords (Instrumental)  2:57 Min.
IV. Nothing Left To Lose (* Eric Woolfson)  4:07 Min.
V. The Turn Of A Friendly Care, Pt. 2 (* Chris Rainbow)  3:22 Min
  Length: 40:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.11.1980   UK 38
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.11.1980   US 13
Germany entry-date: 03.11.1980   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Boy
  Artist:      U2
  Released: October 20 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Post-Punk / New Wave
  Label: Island Records - ILPS 9646 (UK)
  Producer: Steve Lillywhite (25)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Bono (20)  (*1960)
The Edge (19)  (*1961)
Adam Clayton (20)  (*1960)
Larry Mullen Jr. (18)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by U2
 I Will Follow  3:40 Min.
Twlight  4:22 Min.
An Cat Dubh  4:46 Min.
Into The Heart  3:27 Min.
Out Of Control  4:12 Min.
Stories For Boys  3:04 Min.
The Ocean  1:34 Min.
A Day Without Me  3:12 Min.
Another Time, Another Place 4:31 Min.
The Electric Co.  4:47 Min.
Shadows And Tall Trees  5:13 Min.
  Length: 42:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.08.1981   UK 52
USA entry-date: 14.03.1981   US 63
Germany entry-date: 01.08.2008   DE 89
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    All Shook Up
Artist:      Cheap Trick
  Released: October 24 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Epic / FE 36498 (USA)
  Producer: George Martin (54)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Rick Nielsen (31)  (*1948)
Robin Zander (27)  (*1953)
Tom Petersson (30)  (*1950)
Bun E. Carlos (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Stop This Game (Rick Nielsen-Robin Zander)  3:57 Min.
Just Got Back (Rick Nielsen)  2:05 Min.
Baby Loves To Rock (Rick Nielsen)  3:17 Min.
Can't Stop It But I'm Gonna Try (Rick Nielsen)  3:31 Min.
World's Greatest Lover (Rick Nielsen)  4:52 Min.
High Priest Of Rhytmic Noise (Rick Nielsen)  4:13 Min.
Love Comes A-Tumblin' Down (Rick Nielsen)  3:08 Min.
I Love You Honey But I Hate Your Friends (Rick Nielsen)  3:50 Min.
Go For The Throat (Use Your Own Imagination) (Rick Nielsen)  3:04 Min.
Who D'King (Rick Nielsen-Bun E-Carlos)  2:18 Min.
  Length: 33:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.11.1980   US 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

£

     
 
 
  Album:    Live... In The Heart Of The City
  Artist:      Whitesnake
  Released: November 3 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: United Artists SNAKE 1 (UK)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer: Martin Birch (31)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 David Coverdale (29)  (*1951)
Micky Moody (30)  (*1950)
Bernie Marsden (29)  (*1951 +2023 aged 72)
Neil Murray (30)  (*1950)
Jon Lord (39)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Ian Paice (32)  (*1948)
Dave Dowle (27)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded June 23+24, 1980 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London
Come On (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  3:38 Min.
Sweet Talker (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  4:16 Min.
Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues (Coverdale-Marsden)  5:00 Min.
Love Hunter (Coverdale-Moody-Marsden)  10:41 Min.
Fool For Your Loving (Coverdale-Moody-Marsden)  4:58 Min.
Ain't Gonna Cry No More (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  6:21 Min.
Ready An' Willing (Coverdale-Moody-Murray-Lord-Paice)  4:46 Min.
Take Me With You (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  6:28 Min.
Recorded November 23, 1978 at the Hammersmith Odeon, London
Come On (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  3:32 Min.
Might Just Take Your Life (Coverdale-Blackmore-Lord-Paice)  4:55 Min.
Lie Down (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  3:33 Min.
Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (M. Price-D. Walsh)  6:38 Min.
Trouble (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  4:56 Min.
Mistreated (David Coverdale-Richie Blackmore)  10:40 Min.
  Length: 80:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.11.1980   UK   5
USA entry-date: 27.12.1980   US 146
Germany entry-date: 29.12.1980   DE  56
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ace Of Spades
Artist:      Motörhead
  Released: November , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Speed Metal
  Label: Bronze Records - BRON 531 (UK)
  Producer: Vic Maile (37)  (*1943 +1989 aged 46)
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 Lemmy (34)  (*1945 +2015 aged 70)
Eddie Clarke (30)  (*1950 +2018 aged 67)
Phil Taylor (26)  (*1954 +2015 aged 61)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks are written by Lemmy, Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor
Ace Of Spades  2:48 Min.
Love Me Like A Reptile  3:23 Min.
Shoot You In The Back  2:39 Min.
Live To Win  3:37 Min.
Fast And Loose  3:23 Min.
(We Are) The Road Crew  3:13 Min.
Fire, Fire  2:44 Min.
Jailbait  3:33 Min.
Dance  2:38 Min.
Bite The Bullet  1:38 Min.
The Chase Is Better Than The Catch  4:18 Min.
The Hammer  2:48 Min.
  Length: 36:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.11.1980   UK  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits Volume 2
  Artist:      Smokie
  Released: November , 1980 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: RAK Records / 1C 074-64051 (Germany) / Compilation Album
  Producer:
8		 Mike Chapman (33)  (*1947)
Smokie
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Chris Norman (30)  (*1950)
Alan Silson (29)  (*1951)
Terry Uttley (29)  (*1951 +2021 aged 70)
Pete Spencer (32)  (*1948)
Suzi Quatro (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
It's Your Life (Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman) 1977  3:32 Min.
Oh Carol (Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman) 1978  3:13 Min.
Mexican Girl (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer) 1978  3:34 Min.
Stumblin' In / Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro
(Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman) 1978  3:58 Min.
Needles And Pins (Jack Nitzsche-Sonny Bono) 1977  2:43 Min.
Do To Me (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer) 1979  3:18 Min.
Babe It's Up To You (Gloria Macari-Roger Ferris) 1979  3:41 Min.
 Take Good Care Of My Baby (Gerry Goffin-Carole King) 1980  3:19 Min.
San Francisco Bay (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer) 1979  3:13 Min.
For A Few Dollars More (Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman) 1978  3:33 Min.
Run To Me (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer) 1980  4:11 Min.
  Length: 38:15 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 10.11.1980   DE 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Strong Arm Of The Law
  Artist:      Saxon
  Released: November , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: Carrere Records - CAL 120 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Pete Hinton
Saxon
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Biff Byford (29)  (*1951)
Graham Oliver (28)  (*1952)
Paul Quinn (28)  (*1951)
Steve Dawson (28)  (*1952)
Pete Gill (29)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks are written by Byford-Oliver-Quinn-Dawson-Gill
Heavy Metal Thunder  4:20 Min.
To Hell And Back Again  4:44 Min.
Strong Arm Of The Law  4:38 Min.
Taking Your Chances  4:20 Min.
20,000 Ft.  3:16 Min.
Hungry Years  5:18 Min.
Sixth Form Girls  4:19 Min.
Dallas 1 PM  6:30 Min.
  Length: 37:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.11.1980   UK 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Super Trouper
  Artist:      ABBA
  Released: November 3 , 1980 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop
  Label: Polydor - 2344 162 (Germany)
  Producer:
-		 Benny Andersson (33)  (*1946)
Björn Ulvaeus (35)  (*1945)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Agnetha Fältskog (30)  (*1950)
Björn Ulvaeus (35)  (*1945)
Benny Andersson (33)  (*1946)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (34)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Super Trouper (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:13 Min.
The Winner Takes It All (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:55 Min.
On And On And On (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:41 Min.
Andante, Andante (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:38 Min.
Me And I (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:53 Min.
Happy New Year (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:37 Min.
Our Last Summer (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:18 Min.
The Piper (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:25 Min.
Lay All Your Love On Me (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:33 Min.
The Way Old Friends Do (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  2:53 Min.
  Length: 41:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.11.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.12.1980   US 17
Germany entry-date: 24.11.1980   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Eagles Live
  Artist:      Eagles
  Released: November 7 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Country Rock
  Label: Asylum Records / K62032 (UK)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer: Bill Szymczyk (37)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-
-
-
-		 Don Felder (33)  (*1947)
Glenn Frey (32)  (*1948 +2016 aged 67)
Don Henley (33)  (*1947)
Randy Meisner (34)  (*1946 +2023 aged 77)
Joe Walsh (32)  (*1947)
Timothy B. Smith (33)  (*1947)
J. D. Souther (35)  (*1945)
Joe Vitale (31)  (*1949)
Jage Jackson - Phil Kenzie - Vince Melamed
!
    Track Listing:
 * Recorded at The Forum, Inglewood, California, October 20-22, 1976
 + Recorded at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, California, July 27-29, 1980
& Recorded at the Long Beach Arena, California, July 31, 1980

Hotel California + (Don Felder-Don Henley-Glenn Frey)  6:55 Min.
Heartache Tonight + (Henley-Frey-Seger-Souther)  4:35 Min.
I Can't Tell You Why + (Don Henley-Glenn Frey-T. B. Smith)  5:24 Min.
The Long Run + (Don Henley-Glenn Frey)  5:35 Min.
New Kid In Town * (Don Henley-Glenn Frey-J. D. Souther)  5:45 Min.
Life's Been Good + (Joe Walsh)  9:38 Min.
Seven Bridges Road + (Steve Young)  3:54 Min.
Wasted Time * (Don Henley-Glenn Frey)  5:40 Min.
Take It To The Limit * (Don Henley-Glenn Frey-Randy Meisner)  5:20 Min.
Doolin-Dalton (Reprise II) * (D. Henley-G. Frey-Jim Ed Norman)  0:44 Min.
Desperado * (Don Henley-Glenn Frey)  4:04 Min.
Saturday Night + (Henley-Frey-Meisner-Bernie Leadon)  3:55 Min.
All Night Long + (Joe Walsh)  5:40 Min.
Life In The Fast Lane & (Don Henley-Glenn Frey-Joe Walsh)  5:10 Min.
Take It Easy + (Glenn Frey-Jackson Browne)  5:20 Min.
  Length: 77:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.11.1980   US  6
UK entry-date: 22.11.1980   UK 24
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1980   DE 55
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Jazz Singer
  Artist:      Neil Diamond
  Released: November 10 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Capitol Records / SWAV-12120 (USA)  /  Soundtrack Album
  Producer: Bob Gaudio (37)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-		 Neil Diamond (39)  (*1941)
Richard Bennett (29)  (*1951)
Doug Rhone - Alan Lindgren - Tom Hensley
Reinie Press - Dennis St. John - Vince Charles
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
America (Neil Diamond)  4:18 Min.
Adon Olom (Traditional)  0:32 Min.
You Baby (Neil Diamond)  3:01 Min.
Love On The Rocks (Neil Diamond-Gilbert Bécaud)  3:40 Min.
Amazed And Confused (Neil Diamond-Richard Bennett)  2:53 Min.
On The Robert E. Lee (Neil Diamond-Gilbert Bécaud)  2:03 Min.
Summerlove (Neil Diamond-Gilbert Bécaud)  3:17 Min.
Hello Again (Neil Diamond-Alan Lindgren)  4:04 Min.
Acapulco (Neil Diamond-Doug Rhone)  2:48 Min.
Hey Louise (Neil Diamond-Gilbert Bécaud)  3:00 Min.
Songs Of Life (Neil Diamond-Gilbert Bécaud)  3:32 Min.
Jerusalem (Neil Diamond)  3:03 Min.
Kol Nidre/My Name Is Yussel (Trad. / Neil Diamond-Uri Frenkel)  1:38 Min.
America (Reprise) (Neil Diamond)  2:22 Min.
  Length: 40:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.11.1980   US  3
UK entry-date: 22.11.1980   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1980   DE 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Slade Smashes
  Artist:      Slade
  Released: November , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Glam Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Polydor / POLTV 13 (UK) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Chas Chandler (41)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 Noddy Holder (34)  (*1946)
Jim Lea (31)  (*1949)
Dave Hill (34)  (*1946)
Don Powell (34)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Cum On Feel The Noize (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1973  4:24 Min.
My Friend Stan (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1973  2:41 Min.
Far Far Away (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1974  3:36 Min.
Coz I Luv You (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1971  3:34 Min.
Everyday (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1974  3:10 Min.
Gypsy Roadhog (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1977  3:27 Min.
Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)
(Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1975  4:34 Min.
Bangin' Man (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1974  4:09 Min.
In For A Penny (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1975  3:36 Min.
Skweeze Me Pleeze Me (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1973  4:32 Min.
Mama Weer All Crazee Now (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1972  3:44 Min.
Look Wot You Dun (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea-Don Powell) 1972  2:51 Min.
Take Me Bak 'Ome (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1972  3:05 Min.
Let's Call It Quits (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1976  3:32 Min.
Give Us A Goal (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1978  2:49 Min.
Merry Xmas Everybody (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1973  3:42 Min.
How Does It Feel? (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1975  5:54 Min.
My Baby Left Me/That's Alright Mama (Arthur Crudup) 1977  2:25 Min.
Get Down With It (Bobby Marchan) 1971  3:49 Min.
Goodbuy T'Jane (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea) 1972  3:31 Min.
  Length: 73:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.11.1980   UK 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Aerosmith's Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Aerosmith
  Released: November 11 , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - FC 36865 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
_		 Jack Douglas (35)  (*1945)
Adrian Barber (42)  (*1938 +2020 aged 81)
Ray Colcord (30)  (*1949 +2016 aged 66)
George Martin (54)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
Gary Lyons
Aerosmith
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Steven Tyler (32)  (*1948)
Joe Perry (30)  (*1950)
Brad Whitford (28)  (*1952)
Tom Hamilton (28)  (*1951)
Joey Kramer (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Dream On (Steven Tyler) 1973  4:28 Min.
Same Old Song And Dance (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry) 1974  3:04 Min.
Sweet Emotion (Steven Tyler-Tom Hamilton) 1975  3:15 Min.
Walk This Way (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry) 1975  3:33 Min.
Last Child (Steven Tyler-Brad Whitford) 1976  3:28 Min.
Back In The Saddle (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry) 1976  4:41 Min.
Draw The Line (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry) 1977  3:24 Min.
Kings And Queens (Tyler-Whitford-Hamilton-Kramer-Douglas) 1977  3:48
Come Together (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1978  3:47 Min.
Remember (Walking In The Sand) (George Morton) 1979  4:05 Min.
  Length: 37:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 29.11.1980   US 43
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Double Fantasy
  Artist:      John Lennon and Yoko Ono
  Released: November 17 , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Geffen Records  K 99131 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 John Lennon (40)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Yoko Ono (47)  (*1933)
Jack Douglas (35)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 John Lennon (40)  (*1940 +1980 aged 40)
Yoko Ono (47)  (*1933)
Earl Slick (28)  (*1952)
Hugh McCracken (38)  (*1942 +2013 aged 70)
Tony Levin (34)  (*1946)
Andy Newmark (30)  (*1950)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
(Just Like) Starting Over (John Lennon)  3:56 Min.
Kiss Kiss Kiss (Yoko Ono)  2:42 Min.
Cleanup Time (John Lennon)  2:58 Min.
Give Me Something (Yoko Ono)  1:35 Min.
I'm Losing You (John Lennon)  3:57 Min.
I'm Moving On (Yoko Ono)  2:20 Min.
Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) (John Lennon)  4:02 Min.
Watching The Wheels (John Lennon)  4:00 Min.
Yes, I'm Your Angel (Yoko Ono)  3:08 Min.
Woman (John Lennon)  3:32 Min.
Beautiful Boys (Yoko Ono)  2:55 Min.
Dear Yoko (John Lennon)  2:34 Min.
Every Man Has A Woman Who Loves Him (Yoko Ono)  4:02 Min.
Hard Times Are Over (Yoko Ono)  3:20 Min.
  Length: 45:05 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.11.1980   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 06.12.1980   US  1
Germany entry-date: 22.12.1980   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Foolish Behaviour
  Artist:      Rod Stewart
  Released: November , 1980 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Riva RVLP 11 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 Rod Stewart (35)  (*1945)
Jeremy Andrew Johns (30)  (*1950 +2013 aged 62)
 Tom Dowd (55)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Rod Stewart (35)  (*1945)
Jim Cregan (34)  (*1946)
Kevin Savigar (24)  (*1956)
Carmine Appice (33)  (*1946)
Gary Grainger (30)  (*1950)
Phil Chen (39)  (*1940)
Paulinho da Costa (32)  (*1948)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Rod Stewart-Phil Chen-Kevin Savigar-
Jim Cregan-Gary Grainger... expect where noted:
Better Off Dead (Stewart-Chen-Savigar-Appice)  3:07 Min.
Passion  5:29 Min.
Foolish Behaviour  4:24 Min.
So Soon We Change  3:44 Min.
Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight  5:02 Min.
Gi' Me Wings  3:37 Min.
My Girl (Stewart-Chen-Savigar-Cregan-Grainger-Appice)  4:27 Min.
She Won't Dance With Me (Rod Stewart-Jorge Ben)  2:30 Min.
Somebody Special (Stewart-Chen-Savigar-Cregan-Steve Harley)  4:29
Say It Ain't True  4:02 Min.
  Length: 41:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.11.1980   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 06.12.1980   US 12
Germany entry-date: 15.12.1980   DE 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Emerson Lake & Palmer
  Released: November , 1980 (USA)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Symphonic Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records - SD 19283 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Greg Lake (33)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Emerson Lake & Palmer
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 Keith Emerson (36)  (*1944 +2016 aged 71)
Greg Lake (33)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Carl Palmer (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Hoedown (Aaron Copland) 1972  3:46 Min.
Lucky Man (Greg Lake) 1971  4:38 Min.
Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Part 2 (Emerson-Lake) 1973  4:48 Min.
Jerusalem (William Blake-Hubert Parry) 1973  2:45 Min.
Peter Gunn (live) (Henry Mancini) 1979  3:37 Min.
Fanfare For The Common Man (Aaron Copland) 1977  2:57 Min.
Still... You Turn Me On (Greg Lake) 1973  2:54 Min.
Tiger In A Spotlight (Emerson-Lake-Palmer-Sinfield) 1977  4:35 Min.
Trilogy (Keith Emerson-Greg Lake) 1972  8:51 Min.
  Length: 38:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 29.11.1980   US 108
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of Bowie
  Artist:      David Bowie
  Released: December 15 , 1980 (UK)

! !
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Glam Rock / Art Rock
  Label: K-Tel  NE 1111 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-		 David Bowie (33)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Gus Dudgeon (30)  (*1942 +2002 aged 59)
Ken Scott (33)  (*1947)
Tony Visconti (36)  (*1944)
Harry Maslin
E
  Personnel: David Bowie (33)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
!
    Track Listing:
Space Oddity (David Bowie) 1969  5:07 Min.
Life On Mars? (David Bowie) 1971  3:34 Min.
Starman (David Bowie) 1972  4:07 Min.
Rock 'n' Roll Suicide (David Bowie) 1972  2:56 Min.
John, I'm Only Dancing (Sax version) (David Bowie) 1973  2:37 Min.
The Jean Genie (David Bowie) 1972  4:03 Min.
Breaking Glass (Live) (D. Bowie-D. Davis-G. Murray) 1978  3:27 Min.
Sorrow (B. Feldman-J. Goldstein-R. Gottehrer) 1973  2:51 Min.
Diamond Dogs (David Bowie) 1974  4:36 Min.
Young Americans (David Bowie) 1975  5:05 Min.
Fame (David Bowie-John Lennon-Carlos Alomar) 1975  3:25 Min.
Golden Years (David Bowie) 1975  3:20 Min.
TVC 15 (David Bowie) 1976  3:28 Min.
Sound And Vision (David Bowie) 1977  3:00 Min.
Heroes (David Bowie-Brian Eno) 1977  3:26 Min.
Boys Keep Swinging (David Bowie-Brian Eno) 1979  3:15 Min.
  Length: 58:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.01.1981   UK  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Spliff Radio Show
  Artist:      Spliff
  Released: 1980 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: CBS / CBS 84555 (Germany)
Producer: Spliff
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Reinhold Heil (26)  (*1954)
Herwig Mitteregger (27)  (*1953)
Bernhard Potschka (28)  (*1952)
Manfred Praeker (29)  (*1951 +2012 aged 60)
Alf Klimax (24)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
Spliff-Jingle (B. Botschka-R. Heil)  0:25 Min.
Sweet As Radio (Potschka-Mitteregger-Klimek-Praeker)  3:56 Min.
Gravy (Heil-Potschka-Mitteregger-Praeker)  4:20 Min.
Disco-Kaine (Klimek-Praeker-Potschka-Mitteregger-Heil)  4:50 Min.
Stones Airlines (Jingle) (M. Praeker-Rik deLisle)  0:24 Min.
Baby I'm Bored (Mitteregger-Potschka-Praeker)  2:56 Min.
Gooroo (Potschka-Mitteregger-Klimek-Praeker-Heil)  5:03 Min.
Jive (B. Potschka-H. Mitteregger)  3:00 Min.
Spliff Jingle (B. Potschka-R. Heil)  0:19 Min.
Cheap Chicks (B. Potschka-A. Klimek-R. Heil)  4:13 Min.
Wysocki College (Jingle) (R. Heil-Rik DeLisle)  0:50 Min.
Deep In The City
(Potschka-Mitteregger-Praeker-Heil-Sutcliffe-Ballard)  4:23 Min.
Producers (A. Klimek-R. Heil)  4:27 Min.
Keep Your Feet On The Ground (Jingle) (Mitteregger-Potschka)  0:24
Jet Set Star (Potschka-Mitteregger-Praeker-Heil)  4:18 Min.
Rock Is A Drug (Klimek-Potschka-Mitteregger-Praeker-Heil)  7:55 Min.
  Length: 51:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rock 'N' Roll Outlaw
  Artist:      Rose Tattoo
  Released: 1980 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Punk Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: WEA Musik GmbH - 58144 (Germany)
    Originally released November 1978
Albert Productions Australia as "Rose Tattoo"
  Producer:
-		 Harry Vanda (34)  (*1946)
George Young (34)  (*1946 +2017 aged 70)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Angry Anderson (33)  (*1947)
Peter Wells (33)  (*1946 +2006 aged 59)
Mick Cocks (25)  (*1955 +2009 aged 54)
Geordie Leach
Ian Rilen (33)  (*1947 +2006 aged 59)
Dallas Royall (31)  (*1949 +1991 aged 42)
!
    Track Listing:
Rock'n'Roll Outlaw (Rose Tattoo)  3:24 Min.
Nice Boys (Rose Tattoo)  2:55 Min.
The Butcher And Fast Eddy (Rose Tattoo)  6:33 Min.
One Of The Boys (Rose Tattoo)  3:12 Min.
Remedy (Rose Tattoo)  3:03 Min.
Bad Boy For Love (Rose Tattoo)  3:08 Min.
T.V.  (Rose Tattoo)  2:02 Min.
Stuck On You (Rose Tattoo)  3:58 Min.
Tramp (Rose Tattoo)  2:40 Min.
Astra Wally (Rose Tattoo)  5:58 Min.
  Length: 36:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Kevin Johnson
  Released: 1980 (Switzerland)

!
  Genre: Folk Rock / Country / Blues Rock / Pop
  Label: Ex Libris EL 12377 (Switzerland)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Kevin Johnson (38)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Kevin Johnson (38)  (*1942)
Rory O'Donoghue (31)  (*1949 +2017 aged 68)
... and many more great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Kevin Johnson
 Rock And Roll (I Gave You The Best Years Of My Life)  1975  5:20 Min.
New York City  1975  3:47 Min.
Someday Sam  1976  3:23 Min.
Taking The Long Road Home  1975  3:28 Min.
Grab The Money And Run  1976  4:37 Min.
Over The Hills And Far Away  1976  4:42 Min.
There's Nothing I Would Rather Do  1975  3:15 Min.
Scotty  1976  5:03 Min.
Woman You Took My Life  1975  3:15 Min.
Man Of The 20th Century  1976  4:12 Min.
  Length: 41:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Rock Album - The Best Of Todays Rock-Music
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 1980 (Switzerland)

8
  Genre: Rock
  Label: K-Tel  TG 1261 (Switzerland)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
Hold The Line (David Paich) / Toto  1978  3:29 Min.
Blinded By The Light (Bruce Springsteen) /
Manfred Mann's Earth Band  1976  3:48 Min.
Lady (Dennis DeYoung) / Styx  1973  2:58 Min.
Free Me (Ken Hensley) / Uriah Heep  1977  3:35 Min.
Arms Of Mary (Ian Sutherland) / Sutherland Brothers  1975  2:35 Min.
You've Got A Friend (Carole King) / James Taylor  1971  4:29 Min.
Do I Love You (Petersen-Hopkins-Harrison) / Lake  1977  4:06 Min.
Year Of The Cat (Al Stewart-Peter Wood) / Al Stewart  1976  3:23 Min.
Cold As Ice (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) / Foreigner  1977  3:19 Min.
Hard Rock Cafe (Carole King) / Carole King  1977  3:42 Min.
Black Magic Woman (Peter Green) / Santana  1970  3:17 Min.
Love Is Alive (Gary Wright) / Gary Wright  1975  3:54 Min.
Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed) / Lou Reed  1972  4:12 Min.
I Can't Stand It No More (P. Frampton) / Peter Frampton  1979  3:43
What A Fool Believes (Michael McDonald-Kenny Loggins) /
The Doobie Brothers  1978  3:41 Min.
Dance The Night Away (Van Halen) / Van Halen  1979  3:04 Min.
  Length: 57:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Nature Of The Beast
  Artist:      April Wine
  Released: January 19 , 1981 (Canada)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Aquarius / Capitol Records / AQR 530 (Canada)
  Producer:
8		 Myles Goodwyn (32)  (*1948 +2023 aged 75)
Mike Stone (29)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
8
  Personnel:
-
.
-
-		 Myles Goodwyn (32)  (*1948 +2023 aged 75)
Brian Greenway (29)  (*1951)
Gary Moffet (31)  (*1949)
Steve Lang (31)  (*1949 +2017 aged 67)
Jerry Mercer (41)  (*1939)
!
    Track Listing:
All Over Town (Myles Goodwyn)  3:00 Min.
Tellin' Me Lies (Myles Goodwyn)  2:59 Min.
Sign Of The Gypsy Queen (Lorence Hud)  4:16 Min.
Just Between You And Me (Myles Goodwyn)  3:54 Min.
Wanna Rock (Myles Goodwyn)  2:06 Min.
Caught In The Crossfire (Myles Goodwyn)  3:33 Min.
Future Tense (Myles Goodwyn)  4:07 Min.
Big City Girls (Myles Goodwyn)  3:42 Min.
Crash And Burn (Myles Goodwyn)  2:31 Min.
Bad Boys (Myles Goodwyn)  3:10 Min.
One More Time (Myles Goodwyn)  3:55 Min.
  Length: 37:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.02.1981   US 26
UK entry-date: 24.01.1981   UK 48
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Paradise Theatre
  Artist:      Styx
  Released: January 19 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Progressive Rock
  Label: A & M Records SP-3719 (USA)
  Producer: Styx
8
  Personnel:
-
.
-
-		 Dennis DeYoung (33)  (*1947)
Tommy Shaw (27)  (*1953)
James "JY" Young (31)  (*1949)
Chuck Panozzo (32)  (*1948)
John Panozzo (32)  (*1948 +1996 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
A.D. 1928 (Dennis DeYoung)  1:08 Min.
Rockin' The Paradise (DeYoung-Young-Shaw)  3:35 Min.
Too Much Time On My Hands (Tommy Shaw)  4:31 Min.
Nothing Ever Goes As Planned (Dennis DeYoung)  4:48 Min.
The Best Of Times (Dennis DeYoung)  4:19 Min.
Lonely People (Dennis DeYoung)  5:28 Min.
She Cares (Tommy Shaw)  4:17 Min.
Snowblind (James Young-Dennis DeYoung)  5:00 Min.
Half-Penny, Two-Penny (James Young-Ray Brandle)  5:58 Min.
A.D. 1958 (Dennis DeYoung)  1:06 Min.
State Street Sadie (Instrumental) Dennis DeYoung)  0:28 Min.
  Length: 40:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 31.01.1981   US  1
UK entry-date: 24.01.1981   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 09.02.1981   DE 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Kiss Me Deadly
  Artist:      Gen X
  Released: January 23 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Post Punk
  Label: Chrysalis / CHR 1327 (UK)
Producer: Keith Forsey (33)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:





-
-		 Billy Idol (25)  (*1955)
Tony James (27)  (*1953)
Terry Chimes (24)  (*1956)
James Stevenson (22)  (*1958)
John McGeoch (25)  (*1955 +2004 aged 48)
Steve Jones (25)  (*1955)
Steve New (20)  (*1960 +2010 aged 50)
Danny Kustow (25)  (*1955 +2019 aged 63)
!
    Track Listing:
Dancing With Myself (Billy Idol-Tony James)  3:45 Min.
Untouchables (Billy Idol)  3:37 Min.
Happy People (Billy Idol-Tony James)  4:28 Min.
Heavens Inside (Billy Idol)  2:56 Min.
Triumph (Billy Idol)  3:24 Min.
Revenge (Billy Idol-Tony James)  4:19 Min.
Stars Look Down (Billy Idol-Tony James)  4:39 Min.
What Do You Want (Billy Idol-Tony James)  4:04 Min.
Poison (Billy Idol-Tony James)  2:59 Min.
Oh Mother (Billy Idol-Tony James-Terry Chimes)  3:33 Min.
  Length: 37:44 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Killers
Artist:      Iron Maiden
  Released: February 1 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: EMI Records - EMC 3357 (UK)
  Producer: Martin Birch (32)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Paul Di'Anno (22)  (*1958)
Dave Murray (24)  (*1956)
Adrian Smith (23)  (*1957)
Steve Harris (24)  (*1956)
Clive Burr (23)  (*1957 +2013 aged 56)
!
    Track Listing:
The Ides Of March (Instrumental) (Steve Harris)  1:48 Min.
Wrathchild (Steve Harris)  2:54 Min.
Murders In The Rue Morgue (Steve Harris)  4:14 Min.
Another Life (Steve Harris)  3:22 Min.
Genghis Khan (Instrumental) (Steve Harris)  3:02 Min.
Innocent Exile (Steve Harris)  3:50 Min.
Killers (Paul Di'Anno-Steve Harris)  4:58 Min.
Prodigal Son (Steve Harris)  6:05 Min.
Purgatory (Steve Harris)  3:18 Min.
Drifter (Steve Harris)  4:47 Min.
  Length: 38:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.02.1981   UK 12
USA entry-date: 06.06.1981   US 78
Germany entry-date: 23.03.1981   DE 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Face Value
  Artist:      Phil Collins
  Released: February 13 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Virgin V 2185 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Phil Collins (30)  (*1951)
Hugh Padgham (26)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-

-
-		 Phil Collins (30)  (*1951)
Daryl Stuermer (28)  (*1952)
Eric Clapton (35)  (*1945)
John Giblin (28)  (*1952 +2023 aged 71)
Alphonso Johnson (30)  (*1951)
L. Shankar (30)  (*1950)
Don Myrick (40)  (*1940 +1993 aged 53)
Arif Mardin (48)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Phil Collins, expect where noted:
In The Air Tonight  5:34 Min.
This Must Be Love  3:55 Min.
Behind The Lines (Tony Banks-Phil Collins-Mike Rutherford)  3:53 Min.
The Roof Is Leaking  3:16 Min.
Droned  2:49 Min.
Hand In Hand  5:20 Min.
I Missed Again  3:41 Min.
You Know What I Mean  2:33 Min.
Thunder And Lightning  4:12 Min.
I'm Not Moving  2:33 Min.
If Leaving Me Is Easy  4:54 Min.
Tomorrow Never Knows (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  4:15 Min.
Over The Rainbow (Harold Arlen-E.Y. Harburg)  0:37 Min.
  Length: 47:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.02.1981   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.04.1981   US  7
Germany entry-date: 23.03.1981   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hardware
  Artist:      Krokus
  Released: February , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock
  Label: Arista - ARL 5064 (UK)
  Producer: Krokus
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Marc Storace (29)  (*1951)
Fernando von Arb (28)  (*1953)
Chris von Rohr (29)  (*1951)
Tommy Kiefer (28)  (*1952 +1986 aged 33)
Freddy Steady (26)  (*1954)
Jürg Nägeli (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Celebration (von Arb-von Rohr)  3:23 Min.
Easy Rocker (von Arb-von Rohr-Nägeli)  5:28 Min.
Smelly Nelly (Kiefer-von Arb-von Rohr)  3:42 Min.
Mr. 69 (von Arb-von Rohr)  3:02 Min.
She's Got Everything (von Arb-von Rohr)  3:58 Min.
Burning Bones (von Arb-von Rohr-Storace)  3:37 Min.
Rock City (von Arb-von Rohr)  4:47 Min.
Winning Man (von Arb-von Rohr)  5:34 Min.
Mad Racket (von Arb-von Rohr)  4:02 Min.
  Length: 37:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.02.1981   UK  44
USA entry-date: 04.04.1981   US 103
Germany entry-date: 13.04.1981   DE  56
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Stray Cats
Artist:      Stray Cats
  Released: February , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rockabilly / Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: Arista Records - STRAY 1 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 Dave Edmunds (36)  (*1944)
Brian Setzer (21)  (*1959)
Stray Cats
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Brian Setzer (21)  (*1959)
Lee Rocker (19)  (*1961)
Slim Jim Phantom (19)  (*1961)
Gary Barnacle (21)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Runaway Boys (Brian Setzer-Slim Jim Phantom)  3:03 Min.
Fishnet Stockings (Brian Setzer)  2:25 Min.
Ubangi Stomp (Charles Underwood)  3:14 Min.
Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie (George Motola-Ricky Page)  2:21 Min.
Storm The Embassy (Brian Setzer-Slim Jim Phantom)  4:08 Min.
Rock This Town (Brian Setzer)  3:28 Min.
Rumble In Brighton (Brian Setzer-Slim Jim Phantom)  3:16 Min.
Stray Cat Strut (Brian Setzer)  3:16 Min.
Crawl Up And Die (Brian Feli-Jim Feli)  3:13 Min.
Double Talkin' Baby (Danny Wolfe)  3:05 Min.
My One Desire (Dorsey Burnette)  2:57 Min.
Wild Saxaphone (R. Montrell-J. Marascalco-R. Blackwell)  3:01 Min.
  Length: 37:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.02.1981   UK  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Point Of Entry
  Artist:      Judas Priest
  Released: February 26 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
  Label: CBS Records S CBS 84834 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Tom Allom
Judas Priest
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Rob Halford (29)  (*1951)
K. K. Downing (29)  (*1951)
Glenn Tipton (33)  (*1947)
Ian Hill (29)  (*1952)
Dave Holland (32)  (*1948 +2018 aged 69)
!
    Track Listing:
Heading Out To The Highway (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:47 Min.
Don't Go (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:18 Min.
Hot Rockin' (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:17 Min.
Turning Circles (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:42 Min.
Dersert Plains (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  4:36 Min.
Solar Angels (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  4:04
You Say Yes (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:29 Min.
All The Way (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:42 Min.
Troubleshooter (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:59 Min.
On The Run (Halford-Downing-Tipton)  3:47 Min.
  Length: 37:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.03.1981   UK 14
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.05.1981   US 39
Germany entry-date: 30.03.1981   DE 19
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks
  Artist:      Hanoi Rocks
  Released: February 26 , 1981 (Finland)

!
  Genre: Glam Punk / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Johanna Kustannus / JHN 2037 (Finland)
Producer:
8		 Andy McCoy (18)  (*1962)
Michael Monroe (18)  (*1962)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Michael Monroe (18)  (*1962)
Andy McCoy (18)  (*1962)
Nasty Suicide (17)  (*1963)
Sami Yaffa (17)  (*1963)
Gyp Casino (19)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Tragedy (Andy McCoy)  3:54 Min.
Village Girl (Andy McCoy)  3:10 Min.
Stop Cryin' (Andy McCoy)  3:38 Min.
Don't Never Leave Me (Andy McCoy)  3:55 Min.
Lost In The City (Andy McCoy)  3:45 Min.
First Timer (Andy McCoy)  2:54 Min.
Cheyenne (Andy McCoy)  3:21 Min.
11th Street Kids (Andy McCoy)  3:45 Min.
Walking With My Angel (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  2:10 Min.
Pretender (Andy McCoy)  3:30 Min.
  Length: 36:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
Finland  14 8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    We'll Bring The House Down
  Artist:      Slade
  Released: March 13 , 1981 (UK)

8 8 8 8 8
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Rock
  Label: Cheapskate Records / SKARE 1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Slade
Chas Chandler (42)  (*1938 +1996 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-		 Noddy Holder (34)  (*1946)
Jim Lea (31)  (*1949)
Dave Hill (34)  (*1946)
Don Powell (34)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
 We'll Bring The House Down (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:32 Min.
Night Starvation (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:05 Min.
Wheels Ain't Coming Down (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:37 Min.
Hold On To Your Hats (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  2:33 Min.
When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin' (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:09 Min.
Dizzy Mamma (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:37 Min.
Nuts Bolts And Screws (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  2:29 Min.
My Baby's Got It (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  2:35 Min.
Lemme Love Into Ya (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:26 Min.
I'm A Rocker (Chuck Berry)  2:42 Min.
  Length: 30:50 Min.
 
Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.03.1981   UK 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Never Too Late
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: March 13 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Boogie Rock
  Label: Vertigo - 6302 104 (UK)
  Producer: Status Quo & John Eden
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (31)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (32)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Alan Lancaster (32)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
John Coghlan (34)  (*1946)
Andy Bown (34)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Never Too Late (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:59 Min.
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like (Richard Supa)  2:51 Min.
Take Me Away (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown)  4:49 Min.
Falling In Falling Out (R. Parfitt-A. Bown-B. Young)  4:15 Min.
Carol (Chuck Berry)  3:41 Min.
Long Ago (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:46 Min.
Mountain Lady (Alan Lancaster)  5:06 Min.
Don't Stop Me Now (Alan Lancaster-Andy Bown)  3:43 Min.
Enough Is Enough (Francis Rossi-Rick Parfitt-Bernie Frost)  2:54 Min.
Riverside (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  5:04 Min.
  Length: 40:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.03.1981   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 06.04.1981   DE 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Face Dances
  Artist:      The Who
  Released: March 16 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Polydor WHOD 5037 (UK)
  Producer: Bill Szymczyk (38)  (*1943)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Roger Daltrey (37)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (35)  (*1945)
John Entwistle (36)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Kenney Jones (32)  (*1948)
John Bundrick (32)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
You Better You Bet (Pete Townshend)  5:36 Min.
Don't Let Go The Coat (Pete Townshend)  3:44 Min.
Cache Cache (Pete Townshend)  3:57
The Quiet One (John Entwistle)  3:10 Min.
Did You Steal My Money (Pete Townshend)  4:11 Min.
How Can You Do It Alone (Pete Townshend)  5:26 Min.
Daily Records (Pete Townshend)  3:27 Min.
You (John Entwistle)  4:31 Min.
Another Tricky Day (Pete Townshend)  4:55 Min.
  Length: 40:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.03.1981   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.04.1981   US  4
Germany entry-date: 20.04.1981   DE 29
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Sky 3
  Artist:      Sky
  Released: March 20 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Prog Rock / Soft Rock / Instrumental
  Label: Ariola / ASKY 3 (UK)
  Producer:

8		 Haydn Bendall (29)  (*1951)
Tony Clark
Sky
E
  Personnel:


-
-		 John Williams (39)  (*1941)
Herbie Flowers (42)  (*1938)
Kevin Peek (34)  (*1946 +2013 aged 66)
Tristan Fry (34)  (*1946)
Steve Gray (36)  (*1944 +2008 aged 64)
!
    Track Listing:
 The Grace (Herbie Flowers)  0:30 Min.
Chiropodie No. 1 (Herbie Flowers-Kevin Peek)  4:22 Min.
Westwind (Kevin Peek)  6:22 Min.
 Sarabande (G. F. Händel-arranged by John Williams)  3:03 Min.
 Connecting Rooms (Tristan Frey)  7:10 Min.
 Moonroof (Kevin Peek)  4:03 Min.
 Sister Rose (Steve Gray)  4:31 Min.
 Hello (Steve Gray)  4:12 Min.
 Dance Of The Big Fairies (Herbie Flowers-Kevin Peek)  3:30 Min.
 Meheeco (Herbie Flowers-Steve Gray)  6:35 Min.
Keep Me Safe And Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness
(Herbie Flowers)  0:54 Min.
  Length: 45:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.03.1981   UK  3
USA entry-date: 02.05.1981   US 181
Germany entry-date: 27.04.1981   DE  39
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    This Ole House
  Artist:      Shakin' Stevens
  Released: March 27 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock and Roll
  Label: Epic Records / EPC 84985 (UK)
Producer: Stuart Colman (36)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-
-
-		 Shakin' Stevens (33)  (*1948)
Albert Lee (37)  (*1943)
Mickey Gee (36)  (*1944 +2009 aged 64)
B.J. Cole (34)  (*1946)
Stuart Colman (36)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
Geraint Watkins (30)  (*1951)
Tony Hall (36)  (*1944 +2017 aged 73)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Hey Mae (Rusty Kershaw-Doug Kershaw)  2:32 Min.
Baby If We Touch (Shakin' Stevens)  3:02 Min.
Marie Marie (Dave Alvin)  2:45 Min.
Lonely Blue Boy (Ben Weisman-Fred Wise)  3:12 Min.
Make It Right Tonight (Shakin' Stevens)  2:59 Min.
Move (Peter Green-C. McNabb Jr.)  3:10 Min.
Slippin' And Slidin' (Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith)  2:33 Min.
Shooting Gallery (Brian Hodgson-Tony Colton)  3:11 Min.
Revenue Man (Donny Young)  2:45 Min.
Make Me Know You're Mine (Aaron Schroeder-David Hill)  4:31 Min.
This Ole House (Stuart Hamblen)  2:58 Min.
Nobody (Wayne Carson Thompson)  3:02 Min.
  Length: 36:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.04.1981   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 22.06.1981   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Come An' Get It
  Artist:      Whitesnake
  Released: April 6 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Liberty LBG 30327 (UK)
  Producer: Martin Birch (32)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 David Coverdale (29)  (*1951)
Micky Moody (30)  (*1950)
Bernie Marsden (29)  (*1951 +2023 aged 72)
Neil Murray (30)  (*1950)
Jon Lord (39)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Ian Paice (32)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Come An' Get It (David Coverdale)  3:59 Min.
Hot Stuff (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  3:22 Min.
Don't Break My Heart Again (David Coverdale)  4:03 Min.
Lonely Days, Lonely Nights (David Coverdale)  4:16 Min.
Wine, Women An' Song (Whitesnake)  3:45 Min.
Child Of Babylon (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  4:48 Min.
Would I Lie To You (Coverdale-Moody-Marsden)  4:29 Min.
Girl (Coverdale-Marsden-Murray)  3:55 Min.
Hit An' Run (Coverdale-Moody-Marsden)  3:23 Min.
Till The Day I Die (David Coverdale)  4:23 Min.
  Length: 40:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.04.1981   UK   2
USA entry-date: 30.05.1981   US 151
Germany entry-date: 25.05.1981   DE  20
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Fun In Space
  Artist:      Roger Taylor
  Released: April 6 , 1981 (UK)

!German German cover      

  Genre: Rock / Space Rock / Pop
  Label: EMI - EMC 3369 (UK)
Producer: Roger Taylor (31)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Roger Taylor (31)  (*1949)
David Richards (25)  (*1956 +2013 aged 57)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks are written by Roger Taylor
No Violins  4:30 Min.
Laugh Or Cry  3:07 Min.
Future Management  2:57 Min.
Let's Get Crazy  3:42 Min.
My Country I & II  6:55 Min.
Good Times Are Now  3:28 Min.
Magic Is Loose  3:24 Min.
Interlude In Constantinople  2:04 Min.
Airheads  3:41 Min.
Fun In Space  6:25 Min.
  Length: 40:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.04.1981   UK 18
Germany entry-date: 25.05.1981   DE 42
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Zebop!
  Artist:      Santana
  Released: April , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Latin Rock / Jazz Fusion
  Label: Columbia - FC 37158 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 Carlos Santana (33)  (*1947)
Bill Graham (50)  (*1931 +1991 aged 60)
Keith Olsen (35)  (*1945 +2020 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Carlos Santana (33)  (*1947)
Alex Ligertwood (34)  (*1946)
Alan Pasqua (28)  (*1952)
David Margen
Richard Baker
Graham Lear (31)  (*1949)
Armando Peraza (56)  (*1924 +2014 aged 89)
Orestes Vilato (36)  (*1944)
Paul Rekow
!
    Track Listing:
Changes (Cat Stevens)  4:27 Min.
E Papa Ré (Santana)  4:32 Min.
Primera Invasion (Lear-Margen-Pasqua-Santana)  2:08 Min.
Searchin' (Ligertwood-Santana-Solberg)  3:54 Min.
Over And Over (Rick Meyers)  4:46 Min.
Winning (Russ Ballard)  3:28 Min.
Tales Of Kilimanjaro (Pasqua-Peraza-Rekow-Santana)  3:24 Min.
The Sensitive Kind (J.J. Cale)  3:32 Min.
American Gypsy (Santana)  3:39 Min.
I Love You Much Too Much (Olshanetsky-Raye-Tauber)  4:43 Min.
Brightest Star (Alex Ligertwood-Carlos Santana)  4:49 Min.
Hannibal (Ligertwood-Pasqua-Rekow-Santana)  3:41 Min.
  Length: 47:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.05.1981   US  9
UK entry-date: 18.04.1981   UK 33
Germany entry-date: 27.04.1981   DE 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Schneider With The Kick
  Artist:      Helen Schneider
  Released: April , 1981 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: WEA Music - WEA 58 294 (Germany)
  Producer:
-		 Ed Stasium
Helen Schneider (28)  (*1952)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Helen Schneider (28)  (*1952)
 Johnny Ráo
Ivan Elias (31)  (*1950 +1995 aged 45)
Thommy Price (25)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy (Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw) (Rose Tattoo)  4:50 Min.
You Really Got Me (Ray Davies)  2:40 Min.
Shadows Of The Night (D. L. Byron)  3:20 Min.
Turn Me On (Too Much Woman) (Ike Turner)  3:37 Min.
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin-Marcus-Caldwell)  2:55 Min.
Let Me Touch You (G. Boers-B. Brouwer)  3:40 Min.
Tinker Tailor (Terry Reid)  2:30 Min.
Angry Times (Raymond-Crespo-Leonel)  5:30 Min.
I'd Like To Be A Child Again (J. J. Kravetz-Udo Lindenberg)  5:15 Min.
When The Dream Is Over (Lindenberg-Lindenberg)  1:40
  Length: 35:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 11.05.1981   DE 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Betty Legler
  Artist:      Betty Legler
  Released: April , 1981 (Switzerland)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Big Mouth - 6.24574 (Switzerland)
  Producer: Michael Chambosse
E
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Betty Legler (19)  (*1961)
Johan Daansen
Reinhard Besser
Christian Kolonovits (29)  (*1952)
Hartmut Pfannmüller
!
    Track Listing:
All Songs written by Betty Legler
Welcome  2:42 Min.
You Make Me Smile  2:49 Min.
I Wanna Get A Baby  2:48 Min.
Just The Kisses  3:19 Min.
Something Must Be Terribly Wrong With Me  3:45 Min.
My Songs  4:06 Min.
Try - Come On  4:02 Min.
You Just Have To Look At Their Faces  3:01 Min.
To Me  2:28 Min.
At Least I Am A Woman  3:09 Min.
Loneliness Comes - Loneliness Goes  3:43 Min.
Now To Stop Singing  2:16 Min.
  Length: 38:08 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Fair Warning
  Artist:      Van Halen
  Released: April 29 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - HS 3540 (USA)
  Producer: Ted Templeman (38)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 David Lee Roth (26)  (*1954)
Eddie Van Halen (26)  (*1955 +2020 aged 65)
Michael Anthony (26)  (*1954)
Alex Van Halen (28)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Mean Street (Van Halen)  4:55 Min.
Dirty Movies (Van Halen)  4:06 Min.
Sinner's Swing (Van Halen)  3:08 Min.
Hear About It Later (Van Halen)  4:33 Min.
Unchained (Van Halen)  3:27 Min.
Push Comes To Shove (Van Halen)  3:48 Min.
So This Is Love? (Van Halen)  3:05 Min.
Sunday Afternoon In The Park (Instrumental) (Van Halen)  2:00 Min.
One Foot Out The Door (Van Halen)  1:56 Min.
  Length: 31:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.05.1981   US  5
UK entry-date: 23.05.1981   UK 49
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1981   DE 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Turn Of The Tide
  Artist:      Barclay James Harvest
  Released: May , 1981 (UK)

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  Genre: Progressive Rock / Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: Polydor POLD 5040 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Barclay James Harvest
Martin Lawrence (25)  (*1956)
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 John Lees (34)  (*1947)
Les Holroyd (33)  (*1948)
Mel Pritchard (33)  (*1948 +2004 aged 56)
!
    Track Listing:
Waiting On The Border Line (Les Holroyd)  3:42 Min.
How Do You Feel Now (John Lees)  4:48 Min.
Back To The Wall (Les Holroyd)  5:05 Min.
Highway For Fools (John Lees)  3:14 Min.
Echoes And Shadows (Les Holroyd)  4:58 Min.
Death Of A City (John Lees)  4:00 Min.
I'm Like A Train (Les Holroyd)  5:15 Min.
Doctor Doctor (John Lees)  5:33 Min.
Life Is For Living (Les Holroyd)  3:40 Min.
In Memory Of The Martyrs (John Lees)  7:56
  Length: 48:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.05.1981   UK 55
Germany entry-date: 11.05.1981   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    King Bee
  Artist:      Muddy Waters
  Released: May , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Electric Blues
  Label: Blue Sky -  PZ 37064 (USA)
  Producer: Johnny Winter (37)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
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  Personnel:

-
-
-
-
-
-		 Muddy Waters (68)  (*1913 +1983 aged 70)
Johnny Winter (37)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Bob Margolin (32)  (*1949)
Pinetop Perkins (67)  (*1913 +2011 aged 97)
Jerry Portnoy (37)  (*1943)
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (45)  (*1936 +2011 aged 75)
James Cotton (45)  (*1935 +2017 aged 81)
Calvin Jones
!
    Track Listing:
King Bee (James Moore)  3:49 Min.
Too Young To Know (McKinley Morganfield)  4:28 Min.
Mean Old Frisco Blues (Arthur Crudup)  3:44 Min.
Forever Lonely (McKinley Morganfield)  4:33 Min.
I Feel Like Going Home (McKinley Morganfield)  3:42 Min.
Champagne & Reefer (McKinley Morganfield)  4:36 Min.
Sad Sad Day (McKinley Morganfield)  5:22 Min.
(My Eyes) Keep Me In Trouble (Hap Walker)  3:16 Min.
Deep Down In Florida #2  (James Burke Oden)  4:06 Min.
No Escape From The Blues (Charles Williams)  2:04 Min.
  Length: 39:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 16.05.1981   US 192
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith
Artist:      Motörhead
  Released: June , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Speed Metal
  Label: Bronze Records - BRON 535 (UK)  /  Live Album
  Producer: Vic Maile (38)  (*1943 +1989 aged 46)
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 Lemmy (35)  (*1945 +2015 aged 70)
Eddie Clarke (30)  (*1950 +2018 aged 67)
Phil Taylor (26)  (*1954 +2015 aged 61)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded March 28-30, 1981 in Norfolk, Leeds and Newcastle, UK
 All tracks are written by Lemmy, Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor
Ace Of Spades  3:01 Min.
Stay Clean  2:50 Min.
Metropolis  3:31 Min.
The Hammer  3:05 Min.
Iron Horse / Born To Lose  3:58 Min.
No Class  2:34 Min.
Overkill  5:13 Min.
(We Are) The Road Crew  3:31 Min.
Capricorn  4:40 Min.
Bomber  3:24 Min.
Motörhead  4:47 Min.
  Length: 40:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.06.1981   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 27.07.1981   DE 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Dolce Vita
  Artist:      Spider Murphy Gang
  Released: June , 1981 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: EMI Electrola - 1C 064-46 377 (Germany)
  Producer:
-		 Harald Steinhauer (30)  (*1951)
Spider Murphy Gang
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 Günther Sigl (34)  (*1947)
Barny Murphy (27)  (*1954)
Michael Busse (24)  (*1956)
Franz Trojan (24)  (*1957 +2021 aged 64)
!
    Track Listing:
Schickeria (Günther Sigl)  3:41 Min.
Wer wird den woana (Günther Sigl)  3:40 Min.
Zwoa Zigarettn (Günther Sigl)  2:37 Min.
Vis-a-vis (Günther Sigl)  3:07 Min.
Skandal im Sperrbezirk (Günther Sigl)  3:39 Min.
Schuitog (Chuck Berry-Text: Günther Sigl)  3:06 Min.
Mit'n Frosch im Hois und Schwammerl in de Knia (Günther Sigl)  3:43 Min.
Dolce Vita Rita (Günther Sigl)  3:47 Min.
Oa moi oans (Günther Sigl)  2:32 Min.
Herzklopfen (Günther Sigl)  5:14 Min.
  Length: 35:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 29.06.1981   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Fire Of Unknown Origin
  Artist:      Blue Öyster Cult
  Released: June 22 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Progressive Rock / Metal / Pop Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - FC 37389 (USA)
  Producer: Martin Birch (32)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:


-
-		 Eric Bloom (36)  (*1944)
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (33)  (*1947)
Joe Bouchard (32)  (*1948)
Allen Lanier (34)  (*1946 +2013 aged 67)
Albert Bouchard (34)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Fire Of Unknown Origin (Bloom-A.+J. Bouchard-Roeser-Smith)  4:09 Min.
Burnin' For You (Donald Roeser-Richard Meltzer)  4:29 Min.
Veteran Of The Psychic Wars (E. Bloom-M. Moorcock)  4:48 Min.
Sole Survivor (Eric Bloom-Liz Myers-John Trivers)  4:04 Min.
Heavy Metal: The Black And Silver
(Eric Bloom-Albert Bouchard-Sandy Pearlman)  3:16 Min.
Vengeance (The Pact) (Albert + Joe Bouchard)  4:41 Min.
After Dark (Eric Bloom-Liz Myers-John Trivers)  4:25 Min.
Joan Crawford (A. Bouchard-Jack Rigg-David Roter)  4:55 Min.
Don't Turn Your Back (A. Bouchard-A. Lanier-D. Roeser)  4:07 Min.
  Length: 39:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 01.08.1981   UK 24
UK 25.07.1981   UK 29
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ricochet
  Artist:      The Rollers
  Released: June , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Epic / EPC 85004 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Stephan Galfas
The Rollers
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Duncan Faure (24)  (*1956)
Eric Faulkner (27)  (*1953)
Stuart Wood (24)  (*1957)
Alan Longmuir (33)  (*1948 +2019 aged 70)
Derek Longmuir (30)  (*1951)
8
    Track Listing:
Doors, Bars, Metal (Duncan Faure)  3:46 Min.
Life On The Radio (Eric Faulkner)  4:40 Min.
No Doubt About It (Eric Faulkner)  3:57 Min.
Roxy Lady (Eric Faulkner)  3:28 Min.
Ricochet (Duncan Faure)  2:26 Min.
Won't You Come Home With Me (Duncan Faure)  3:11 Min.
Ride (Duncan Faure)  4:09 Min.
Lay Your Love On The Line (Faulkner-Faure-Wood)  3:51 Min.
That's Where The Boys Are (Eric Faulkner)  3:26 Min.
Set The Fashion (Duncan Faure-Stuart Wood)  3:29 Min.
This Is Your Life (Faulkner-Faure-Longmuir-Wood)  3:33 Min.
  Length: 40:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    4
  Artist:      Foreigner
  Released: July 2 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / AOR / Soft Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records SD 16999 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Robert John "Mutt" Lange (32)  (*1948)
Mick Jones (36)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Lou Gramm (31)  (*1950)
Mick Jones (36)  (*1944)
Rick Wills (33)  (*1947)
Dennis Elliott (30)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Night Life (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  3:38 Min.
Juke Box Hero (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  4:18 Min.
Break It Up (Mick Jones)  4:11 Min.
Waiting For A Girl Like You (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  4:49 Min.
Luanne (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  3:25 Min.
Urgent (Mick Jones)  4:29 Min.
I'm Gonna Win (Mick Jones)  4:51 Min.
Woman In Black (Mick Jones)  4:42 Min.
Girl On The Moon (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  3:49 Min.
Don't Let Go (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  3:58 Min.
  Length: 42:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.07.1981   US  1
UK entry-date: 25.07.1981   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 10.08.1981   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Time
  Artist:      Electric Light Orchestra
  Released: July 2 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Synth-Pop / New Wave / Post-Disco
  Label: Jet Records / JETLP 236 (UK)
  Producer: Jeff Lynne (33)  (*1947)
0
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jeff Lynne (33)  (*1947)
Bev Bevan (36)  (*1944)
Richard Tandy (33)  (*1948)
Kelly Groucutt (35)  (*1945 +2009 aged 63)
0
    Track Listing:
Prologue (Jeff Lynne)  1:15 Min.
Twilight (Jeff Lynne)  3:35 Min.
Yours Truly, 2095 (Jeff Lynne)  3:15 Min.
Ticket To The Moon (Jeff Lynne)  4:06 Min.
The Way Life's Meant To Be (Jeff Lynne)  4:36 Min.
Another Heart Breaks (Jeff Lynne)  3:46 Min.
Rain Is Falling (Jeff Lynne)  3:54 Min.
From The End Of The World (Jeff Lynne)  3:16 Min.
The Lights Go Down (Jeff Lynne)  3:31 Min.
Here Is The News (Jeff Lynne)  3:49 Min.
21st Century Man (Jeff Lynne)  4:00 Min.
Hold On Tight (Jeff Lynne)  3:05 Min.
Epilogue (Jeff Lynne)  1:30 Min.
  Length: 43:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.08.1981   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.08.1981   US 16
Germany entry-date: 17.08.1981   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    High 'n' Dry
  Artist:      Def Leppard
  Released: July 6 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Vertigo / 6359 045 (UK)
  Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange (32)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-		 Joe Elliott (21)  (*1959)
Steve Clark (21)  (*1960 +1991 aged 30)
Pete Willis (21)  (*1960)
Rick Savage (20)  (*1960)
Rick Allen (17)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
 Let It Go (Pete Willis-Steve Clark-Joe Elliott)  4:43 Min.
Another Hit And Run (Rick Savage-Joe Elliott)  4:59 Min.
High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night) (S. Clark-R. Savage-J. Elliott)  3:27 Min.
Bringin' On The Heartbreak (Steve Clark-Pete Willis-Joe Elliott)  4:34
Switch 625 (Instrumental) (Steve Clark)  3:03 Min.
You Got Me Runnin' (Pete Willis-Steve Clark-Joe Elliott)  4:23 Min.
Lady Strange (P. Willis-S. Clark-R. Allen-J. Elliott)  4:39 Min.
On Through The Night (Steve Clark-Rick Savage-Joe Elliott)  5:06 Min.
Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott)  4:08 Min.
No No No (Rick Savage-Pete Willis-Joe Elliott-)  3:13 Min.
  Length: 42:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.07.1981   UK 26
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.10.1981   US 38
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Classic Rock - Rock Classics
  Artist:      The London Symphony Orchestra
  Released: July , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Classical / Symphonic Rock
  Label: K-Tel - ONE 1123 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Jeff Jarratt
Don Reedman
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-
-		 The London Symphony Orchestra
The Royal Choral Society
Herbie Flowers (43)  (*1938)
Tristan Fry (34)  (*1946)
Kevin Peek (34)  (*1946 +2013 aged 66)
Nick Glennie-Smith (29)  (*1951)
Raphael Ravenscroft (27)  (*1954 +2014 aged 60)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Get Back (John Lennen-Paul McCartney)  5:45 Min.
Layla (Eric Clapton-Jim Gordon)  6:38 Min.
Stairway To Heaven (Jimmy Page-Robert Plant)  5:20 Min.
Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty)  5:06 Min.
Another Brick In The Wall (Roger Waters)  5:45 Min.
Jet (Paul McCartney)  4:14 Min.
Ruby Tuesday (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards)  4:32 Min.
I Don't Like Mondays (Bob Geldof)  9:01 Min.
Bright Eyes (Mike Batt)  4:55 Min.
Hey Jude (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  5:34 Min.
  Length: 56:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.08.1981   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 21.09.1981   DE  2 *
   
* In Germany issued as "Symphonic Rock" with the same tracks
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Escape
  Artist:      Journey
  Released: July 17 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Columbia Records / TC 37408 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Mike Stone (30)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
Kevin Elson
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Steve Perry (32)  (*1949)
Neal Schon (27)  (*1954)
Ross Valory (32)  (*1949)
Jonathan Cain (31)  (*1950)
Steve Smith (26)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
 Don't Stop Believin' (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain)  4:11 Min.
 Stone In Love (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain)  4:26 Min.
 Who's Crying Now? (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain)  5:01 Min.
 Keep On Runnin' (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain)  3:40 Min.
 Still They Ride (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain)  3:50 Min.
 Escape (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain)  5:17 Min.
 Lay It Down (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain)  4:13 Min.
 Dead Or Alive (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain)  3:21 Min.
 Mother, Father (N. Schon-S. Perry--J. Cain-Matt Schon)  5:29 Min.
 Open Arms (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain)  3:23 Min.
  Length: 42:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.08.1981   US  1
UK entry-date: 20.03.1982   UK 32
Germany entry-date: 07.09.1981   DE 49
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hoy-Hoy!
  Artist:      Little Feat
  Released: July , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Southern Rock / Swamp Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - BS 3538 (USA)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Bill Payne (32)  (*1949)
Paul Barrère (33)  (*1948 +2019 aged 71)
George Massenburg (32)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Lowell George (*1945 +1979 aged 34)
Paul Barrère (33)  (*1948 +2019 aged 71)
Bill Payne (32)  (*1949)
Kenny Gradney (29)  (*1952)
Richie Hayward (35)  (*1946 +2010 aged 64)
Sam Clayton (29)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 Live Recordings, Alternate Versions and previously unreleased Songs:
Rocket In My Pocket (Lowell George) 1978  0:51 Min.
Rock 'n' Roll Doctor (live) (L. George-F.Martin) 1976  3:12 Min.
Skin It Back (live) (Paul Barrère) 1977  4:42 Min.
Easy To Slip (Lowell George) 1971  3:20 Min.
Red Streamliner (live) (Bill Payne-Fran Tate) 1977  4:59 Min.
Lonesome Whistle (Hank Williams-Jimmie H. Davis) 1974  3:29 Min.
Front Page News (Bill Payne-Lowell George) 1974  4:50 Min.
The Fan (live) (Bill Payne-Lowell George) 1974  6:15 Min.
Forty-Four Blues (Chester Burnett) 1970  3:17 Min.
Teenage Nervous Breakdown (Lowell George) 1969  1:26 Min.
Teenage Nervous Breakdown (live) (Lowell George) 1977  4:04 Min.
Framed (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1969  2:44 Min.
Strawberry Flats (Bill Payne-Lowell George) 1970  2:21 Min.
Gringo (Bill Payne) 1981  6:32 Min.
Over The Edge (Paul Barrère) 1981  4:19 Min.
Two Trains (live) (Lowell George) 1973  3:20 Min.
China White (Lowell George) 1978  3:14 Min.
All That You Dream (live) (Paul Barrère-Bill Payne) 1979  4:48 Min.
Feats Don't Fail Me Now (live) (Barrère-George-Martin) 1976  1:15 Min.
  Length: 69:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.09.1981   US 39
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Tattoo You
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: August 24 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: Rolling Stones Records CUNS 39114 (UK)
  Producer: The Glimmer Twins (Jagger-Richards)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
_		 Mick Jagger (38)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (37)  (*1943)
Ronnie Wood (34)  (*1947)
Bill Wyman (44)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (40)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Mick Taylor (32)  (*1949)
Nicky Hopkins (37)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
Ian Stewart (43)  (*1938 +1985 aged 47)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Start Me Up (Jagger-Richards)  3:31 Min.
Hang Fire (Jagger-Richards)  2:20 Min.
Slave (Jagger-Richards)  4:55 Min.
Little T&A (Jagger-Richards)  3:23 Min.
Black Limousine (Jagger-Richards-Wood)  3:32 Min.
Neighbours (Jagger-Richards)  3:31 Min.
Worried About You (Jagger-Richards)  5:16 Min.
Tops (Jagger-Richards)  3:45 Min.
Heaven (Jagger-Richards)  4:21 Min.
No Use In Crying (Jagger-Richards-Wood)  3:24 Min.
Waiting On A Friend (Jagger-Richards)  4:34 Min.
  Length: 42:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.09.1981   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.09.1981   US  1
Germany entry-date: 21.09.1981   DE  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Best Moves
  Artist:      Chris de Burgh
  Released: August , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: A&M Records (UK) / AMLH 68532  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:


-		 Robin Geoffrey Cable (+2020)
Paul Samwell-Smith (38)  (*1943)
Andrew Powell (32)  (*1949)
David Anderle (44)  (*1937 +2014 aged 77)
E
  Personnel:




-
-
-
-
-
-

-		 Chris de Burgh (32)  (*1948)
 Chris Laurence (32)  (*1949)
Ronnie Leahy (33)  (*1947)
B J Cole (35)  (*1946)
 Ray Jackson (32)  (*1948)
Tony Reeves (38)  (*1943)
Tony Hymas (37)  (*1943)
David Hentschel (28)  (*1952)
Ian Bairnson (28)  (*1953 +2023 aged 69)
David Paton (31)  (*1949)
Mike Moran (33)  (*1948)
Stuart Elliott (28)  (*1953)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
The Traveller (Chris de Burgh) 1980  4:09 Min.
Every Drop Of Rain (Chris de Burgh) 1981  3:33 Min.
In A Country Churchyard (Chris de Burgh) 1977  3:52 Min.
Patricia The Stripper (Chris de Burgh) 1975  3:30 Min.
Satin Green Shutters (Chris de Burgh) 1974  5:02 Min.
Spanish Train (Chris de Burgh) 1975  5:00 Min.
Waiting For The Hurricane (Chris de Burgh) 1981  4:11 Min.
Broken Wings (Live) (Chris de Burgh) 1979  3:20 Min.
Lonely Sky (Chris de Burgh) 1975  3:52 Min.
A Spaceman Came Travelling (Chris de Burgh) 1975  5:10 Min.
Crusader (Chris de Burgh) 1979  8:48 Min.
  (I) The Fall Of Jerusalem
  (II) In The Court Of Saladin
  (III) The Battle
  (IV) Finale
  Length: 50:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.09.1981   UK 65
Germany entry-date: 01.02.1982   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Shaky
  Artist:      Shakin' Stevens
  Released: September 4 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock and Roll
  Label: Epic Records / EPC 10027 (UK)
Producer: Stuart Colman (36)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-
-
-		 Shakin' Stevens (33)  (*1948)
Mickey Gee (36)  (*1944 +2009 aged 64)
B.J. Cole (34)  (*1946)
Stuart Colman (36)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
Geraint Watkins (30)  (*1951)
Tony Hall (36)  (*1944 +2017 aged 73)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Mona Lisa (Jay Livingston-Ray Evans)  2:15 Min.
You Drive Me Crazy (Ronnie Harwood)  2:49 Min.
I'm Knockin' (Shakin' Stevens)  2:50 Min.
It's Raining (Naomi Neville)  3:18 Min.
Don't She Look Good (Joey Spampinato)  2:09 Min.
Green Door (Bob Davie-Marvin Moore)  3:09 Min.
Don't Bug Me Baby (Leon Luallen-Johnny Bragg)  2:50 Min.
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles (Don Gibson)  2:29 Min.
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
(Fred E. Ahlert-Joe Young)  3:21 Min.
This Time (Chips Moman)  2:50 Min.
Baby You're A Child (Shakin' Stevens)  2:35 Min.
Don't Turn Your Back (Shakin' Stevens)  2:59 Min.
Let Me Show You (Shakin' Stevens)  2:49 Min.
I'm Looking (Shakin' Stevens)  2:41 Min.
  Length: 39:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.09.1981   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 28.09.1981   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Nine Tonight
  Artist:      Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
  Released: September 5 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Capitol Records / STBK-12182 (USA)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer:
-		 Punch Andrews
Bob Seger (36)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
_		 Bob Seger (36)  (*1945)
Drew Abbott (34)  (*1947)
Chris Campbell
Alto Reed (33)  (*1948 +2020 aged 72)
Craig Frost (33)  (*1948)
David Teegarden
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded in Detroit **, June 1980 and Boston *, Ocotber 1980
Nine Tonight * (Bob Seger)  5:23 Min.
Tryin' To Live My Live Without You * (Eugene Williams)  4:00 Min.
You'll Accomp'ny Me * (Bob Seger)  4:13 Min.
Hollywood Nights ** (Bob Seger)  4:49 Min.
Old Time Rock And Roll * (G. Jackson-T. E. Jones III)  5:12 Min.
Mainstreet * (Bob Seger)  4:04 Min.
Against The Wind ** (Bob Seger)  5:35 Min.
The Fire Down Below ** (Bob Seger)  4:47 Min.
Her Strut * (Bob Seger)  3:51 Min.
Feel Like A Number ** (Bob Seger)  4:10 Min.
Fire Lake ** (Bob Seger)  3:52 Min.
Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight ** (Bob Seger)  2:59 Min.
We've Got Tonight ** (Bob Seger)  4:55 Min.
Night Moves ** (Bob Seger)  5:44 Min.
Rock And Roll Never Forgets * (Bob Seger)  3:36 Min.
Let It Rock * (Chuck Berry)  10:30 Min.
  Length: 77:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.09.1981   US  3
UK entry-date: 26.09.1981   UK 24
Germany entry-date: 19.10.1981   DE 34
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    ... Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall - Under The Tree ...
  Artist:      Andreas Vollenweider
  Released: September 14 , 1981 (Germany)

!
  Genre: New-Age / World Music / Jazz / Neo Classic / Crossover / Ambient
  Label: CBS - 85 545 (Germany)
  Producer:

8		 Andreas Vollenweider (27)  (*1953)
Hugo Faas
Vera Brandes
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Andreas Vollenweider (27)  (*1953)
Walter Keiser (27)  (*1954)
Pedro Haldemann (28)  (*1952)
Jon Otis (28)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
All music composed, arranged and produced by Andreas Vollenweider

Behind The Gardens - Behind The Wall - Under The Tree  7:15 Min.
Pyramid - In The Wood - In The Bright Light  8:46 Min.
Micro - Macro  3:47 Min.
Skin And Skin  3:25 Min.
Moonlight, Wrapped Around Us  1:03 Min.
Lion And Sheep  3:56 Min.
Sunday  2:00 Min.
Afternoon  0:43 Min.
Hands And Clouds  2:19 Min.
  Length: 33:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 08.03.1982   DE  32
USA entry-date: 01.12.1984   US 121
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    'SNAZ
  Artist:      Nazareth
  Released: September 17 , 1981 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock
  Label: Vertigo 6650 006 (Germany)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer: John Punter (32)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Dan McCafferty (34)  (*1946 +2022 aged 76)
Manny Charlton (40)  (*1941 +2022 aged 80)
Pete Agnew (35)  (*1946)
Darrell Sweet (34)  (*1947 +1999 aged 51)
Billy Rankin (22)  (*1959)
John Locke (37)  (*1943 +2006 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded at the Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada, May 23, 1981 
Telegram:
On Your Way/So You Want To Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star/Sound Check
(Hillman-McGuinn-Agnew-Charlton-McCafferty-Sweet)  6:33 Min.
Razamanaz (Charlton-McCafferty-Agnew-Sweet)  4:23 Min.
I Want To (Do Everything For You) (Joe Tex)  5:16 Min.
This Flight Tonight (Joni Mitchell)  3:46 Min.
Beggar's Day (Nils Lofgren)  3:37 Min.
Every Young Man's Dream (Darrell Sweet)  3:54 Min.
Heart's Grown Cold (Zal Cleminson)  5:51 Min.
Java Blues (Emmett Grogan-Rick Danko)  5:06 Min.
Cocaine (J.J. Cale)  5:04 Min.
Big Boy (Zal Cleminson)  5:19 Min.
Holiday (Charlton-McCafferty-Agnew-Sweet)  3:40 Min.
Dressed To Kill (Charlton-McCafferty-Agnew-Sweet)  3:55 Min.
Hair Of The Dog (Charlton-McCafferty-Agnew-Sweet)  6:07 Min.
Expect No Mercy (Charlton-McCafferty-Agnew-Sweet)  4:37 Min.
Shapes Of Things (J. McCarty-K. Relf-P. Samwell-Smith)  6:22 Min.
Let Me Be Your Leader (Manny Charlton)  4:44 Min.
Love Hurts (Boudleaux Bryant)  3:59 Min.
Tush (Frank Beard-Billy Gibbons-Dusty Hill)  4:55 Min.
Juicy Lucy (Studio Track) (Charlton-McCafferty-Agnew-Sweet)  4:17
Morning Dew (1981 Studio Version) (Bonnie Dobson-Tim Rose)  3:55 Min.
  Length: 95:15 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.10.1981   UK 78
USA entry-date: 10.10.1981   US 83
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Denim And Leather
  Artist:      Saxon
  Released: September 25 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: Carrere Records - CAL 128 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Nigel Thomas (33)  (*1948 +1993 aged 44)
Saxon
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Biff Byford (30)  (*1951)
Graham Oliver (29)  (*1952)
Paul Quinn (29)  (*1951)
Steve Dawson (29)  (*1952)
Pete Gill (30)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks are written by Byford-Oliver-Quinn-Dawson-Gill
Princess Of The Night  4:02 Min.
Never Surrender  3:16 Min.
Out Of Control  4:08 Min.
Rough And Ready  4:51 Min.
Play It Loud  4:11 Min.
And The Bands Played On  2:48 Min.
Midnight Rider  5:46 Min.
Fire In The Sky  3:37 Min.
Denim And Leather  5:28 Min.
  Length: 37:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.10.1981   UK  9
Germany entry-date: 09.11.1981   DE 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Worlds Apart
  Artist:      Saga
  Released: September , 1981 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Polydor - 2374 179 (Germany)
  Producer: Rupert Hine (34)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-		 Michael Sadler (27)  (*1954)
Jim Crichton (28)  (*1953)
Ian Crichton  (25)  (*1956)
Jim Gilmour  (23)  (*1958)
Steve Negus (29)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
On The Loose (Saga)  4:12 Min.
Wind Him Up (Saga)  5:47 Min.
Amnesia (Saga)  3:16 Min.
Framed (Saga)  5:42 Min.
Time's Up (Saga)  4:12 Min.
The Interview (Jim Crichton-Michael Sadler)  3:52 Min.
No Regrets (Chapter Five) (Jim Crichton-Michael Sadler)  4:46 Min.
Conversations (Saga)  4:46 Min.
No Stranger (Chapter Eight) (Jim Crichton-Michael Sadler)  7:05 Min.
  Length: 43:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.01.1983   US 29
Germany entry-date: 28.12.1981   DE  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Solid Ground
  Artist:      Smokie
  Released: September , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: RAK Records - SRAK 545 (UK)
  Producer: Smokie
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Chris Norman (30)  (*1950)
Alan Silson (30)  (*1951)
Terry Uttley (30)  (*1951 +2021 aged 70)
Pete Spencer (32)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Jet Lagged (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer)  2:59 Min.
I'm In Love With You (Terry Uttley-Alan Silson)  3:27 Min.
Everything A Man Could Need (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer)  5:14 Min.
My Woman Don't Like Rock 'n' Roll (Terry Uttley-Alan Silson)  2:19 Min.
Take Good Care Of My Baby (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  3:23 Min.
Rock 'n' Roll Woman (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer)  4:14 Min.
Your Love Is So Good For Me (Terry Uttley-Alan Silson)  4:06 Min.
Long Time Coming (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer)  4:17 Min.
Melody Goes On / Songs
(Chris Norman-Pete Spencer / Terry Uttley-Alan Silson)  4:18 Min.
  Length: 34:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Boonoonoonoos
  Artist:      Boney M.
  Released: September , 1981 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Euro Disco / Electronic / Pop
  Label: Hansa International / 203 888-320 (Germany)
  Producer: Frank Farian (40)  (*1941 +2024 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Liz Mitchell (29)  (*1952)
Marcia Barrett (32)  (*1948)
Maizie Williams (30)  (*1951)
Bobby Farrell (31)  (*1949 +2010 aged 61)
Frank Farian (40)  (*1941 +2024 aged 82)
!
    Track Listing:
Boonoonoonoos (F. Farian-G. Sgarbi-C. Courage-F. Jay)  4:37 Min.
That's Boonoonoonoos / Train To Skaville / I Shall Sing
(Frank Farian-Larry Dillon-Rainer Maria Ehrhart-Van Morrison)  5:56 Min.
Silly Confusion (Farian-Kawohl-Björklund-Baierl-Courage)  7:12 Min.
Ride To Agadir (Mike Batt)  5:09 Min.
Jimmy (Frank Farian-Johan Daansen-Brad Howell)  3:52 Min.
African Moon (F. Farian-H. Rulofs-L. Mitchell-C. Courage)  2:50 Min.
We Kill The World (Don't Kill The World) (Farian-G&G. Sgarbi)  6:28 Min.
Homeland Africa (Ship Ahoy) (K. Gamble-F. Farian-L. Huff)  4:20 Min.
Malaika (Traditional-Frank Farian-George Reyam)  2:48 Min.
Consuela Biaz (C. Courage-F. Farian-M. O'Hara)  3:50 Min.
Breakaway (Kelvin James)  3:45 Min.
Sad Movies (John D. Loudermilk)  3:22 Min.
Goodbye My Friend (F. Farian-H. Rulofs-C. Courage)  5:20 Min.
  Length: 59:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 16.11.1981   DE 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Ghost In The Machine
  Artist:      The Police
  Released: October 2 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Reggae Rock / Avant-Pop
  Label: A&M Records / AMLK 63730 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Hugh Padgham (26)  (*1955)
The Police
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Sting (30)  (*1951)
Andy Summers (38)  (*1942)
Stewart Copeland (29)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Spirits In The Material World (Sting)  2:59 Min.
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Sting)  4:22 Min.
Invisible Sun (Sting)  3:44 Min.
Hungry For You (J'aurais toujours faim de toi) (Sting)  2:52 Min.
Demolition Man (Sting)  5:57 Min.
Too Much Information (Sting)  3:43 Min.
Rehumanize Yourself (Sting-Stewart Copeland)  3:10 Min.
One World (Not Three) (Sting)  4:47 Min.
Omegaman (Andy Summers)  2:48 Min.
Secret Journey (Sting)  3:34 Min.
Darkness (Stewart Copeland)  3:14 Min.
  Length: 41:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.10.1981   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.10.1981   US  2
Germany entry-date: 19.10.1981   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Itchy Feet
  Artist:      The Blues Band
  Released: October , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Arista Records / BB 3 (UK)
  Producer:



8		 Roger Béchirian
Lou Stonebridge
Tom McGuiness (39)  (*1941)
Gary Fletcher
The Blues Band
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Paul Jones (38)  (*1942)
Tom McGuiness (39)  (*1941)
Dave Kelly (34)  (*1947)
Gary Fletcher
Hughie Flint (40)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Talkin' Woman Blues (Lowell Fulsom)  2:42 Min.
Who's Right, Who's Wrong (Gary Fletcher-Paul Jones)  3:30 Min.
Rock 'N' Roll Radio (Tom McGuiness)  2:43 Min.
Itchy Feet (The Blues Band)  3:14 Min.
Ultimatum Time (Gary Fletcher-Paul Jones)  3:30 Min.
So Lonely (Gary Fletcher-Hilary Fletcher-Steve Girl)  3:52 Min.
Come On (Chuck Berry)  2:51 Min.
Turn Around (Gary Fletcher-Hilary Fletcher-Steve Girl)  3:45 Min.
I Can't Be Satisfied (McKinley Morganfield)  3:21 Min.
Got To Love You Baby (Willie Dixon)  3:30 Min.
Nothin' But The Blues (Dave Kelly)  4:05 Min.
Let Your Bucket Down (Paul Jones)  4:24 Min.
  Length: 41:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.10.1981   UK 60
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Get Lucky
  Artist:      Loverboy
  Released: October 7 , 1981 (Canada)

8
  Genre: Hard Rock / Pop Rock / Arena Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - FC 37638 (Canada)
  Producer:
8		 Bruce Fairbairn (31)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
Paul Dean (35)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:


-
-		 Mike Reno (26)  (*1955)
Paul Dean (35)  (*1946)
Scott Smith (26)  (*1955 +2000 aged 45)
Doug Johnson (23)  (*1957)
Matt Frenette (27)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
Working For The Weekend (Paul Dean-Matt Frenette-Mike Reno)  3:41
When It's Over (Paul Dean-Mike Reno)  5:08 Min.
Jump (Bryan Adams-Paul Dean-Matt Frenette-Jim Vallance)  3:41 Min.
Gangs In The Street (Paul Dean-Mike Reno)  4:35 Min.
Emotional (Paul Dean)  4:55 Min.
Lucky Ones (P. Dean-M. Reno-Scott Smith-Denise Thurlow)  3:51 Min.
It's Your Life (P. Dean-M. Frenette-D. Johnson-S. Smith)  4:05 Min.
Watch Out (Paul Dean-Doug Johnson)  4:02 Min.
Take Me To The Top (Paul Dean-Doug Johnson-Mike Reno)  6:13 Min.
  Length: 40:16 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 05.12.1981   US  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Anthology
  Artist:      The Babys
  Released: October , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock
  Label: Chrysalis Records - CHR 1351 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Keith Olsen (36)  (*1945 +2020 aged 74)
Ron Nevison (35)  (*1946)
Bob Ezrin (32)  (*1949)
James Stroud (32)  (*1949)
Brian Christian
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 John Waite (29)  (*1952)
Wally Stocker (28)  (*1953)
Michael Corby (30)  (*1951)
Tony Brock (27)  (*1954)
Jonathan Cain (31)  (*1950)
Ricky Phillips (29)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Head First (J. Waite-W. Stocker-T. Brock) 1979  3:57 Min.
Isn't It Time (Jack Conrad-Ray Kennedy) 1977  4:03 Min.
Midnight Rendezvous (John Waite-Jonathan Cain) 1980  3:36 Min.
Money (Janie Bradford-Berry Gordy) 1979  2:56 Min.
Back On My Feet Again (J. Waite-D. Bugatti-F. Musker) 1979  3:18
Give Me Your Love (Waite-Stocker-Corby-Brock) 1977  3:37 Min.
Turn And Walk Away (John Waite-Jonathan Cain) 1980  3:10 Min.
Every Time I Think Of You (Jack Conrad-Ray Kennedy) 1978  4:00 Min.
If You've Got The Time (Waite-Stocker-Corby-Brock) 1977  2:33 Min.
Sweet 17 (J. Waite-W. Stocker-J. Cain) 1980  2:47 Min.
  Length: 33:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 07.11.1981   US 138
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    October
  Artist:      U2
  Released: October 12 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Post-Punk / New Wave
  Label: Island Records - ILPS 9680 (UK)
  Producer: Steve Lillywhite (26)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Bono (21)  (*1960)
The Edge (20)  (*1961)
Adam Clayton (21)  (*1960)
Larry Mullen Jr. (19)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by U2
 Gloria  4:14 Min.
I Fall Down  3:39 Min.
I Threw A Brick Through A Window  4:54 Min.
Rejoice  3:37 Min.
Fire  3:51 Min.
Tomorrow  4:40 Min.
October  2:21 Min.
With A Shout (Jerusalem)  4:02 Min.
Stranger In A Strange Land  3:56 Min.
Scarlet  2:53 Min.
Is That All?  2:59 Min.
  Length: 41:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.10.1981   UK  11
USA entry-date: 07.11.1981   US 104
Germany entry-date: 01.08.2008   DE  96
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of Blondie
  Artist:      Blondie
  Released: October , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Pop / Disco
  Label: Chrysalis CDL TV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Mike Chapman (34)  (*1947)
Richard Gottehrer (41)  (*1940)
Giorgio Moroder (41)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Debbie Harry (36)  (*1945)
Chris Stein (31)  (*1950)
Frank Infante (29)  (*1951)
Nigel Harrison (30)  (*1951)
Jimmy Destri (27)  (*1954)
Clem Burke (26)  (*1954)
Gary Valentine (25)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
Heart Of Glass (Debbie Harry-Chris Stein) 1979/1981  4:33 Min.
Denis (Neil Levenson) 1978  2:18 Min.
The Tide Is High (John Holt) 1980  4:41 Min.
In The Flesh (Debbie Harry-Chris Stein) 1977/1981  2:29 Min.
Sunday Girl (Chris Stein) 1979/1981  3:03 Min.
Dreaming (Debbie Harry-Chris Stein) 1979/1981  3:06 Min.
Hanging On The Telephone (Jack Lee) 1978/1981  2:21 Min.
Rapture (Chris Stein-Debbie Harry) 1980  5:36 Min.
Picture This (D. Harry-C. Stein-J. Destri) 1978  2:55 Min.
Union City Blue (Debbie Harry-Nigel Harrison) 1979  3:21 Min.
(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear (G. Valentine) 1978  2:42
Call Me (Debbie Harry-Giorgio Moroder) 1980  3:31 Min.
Atomic (Debbie Harry-Jimmy Destri) 1979  4:39 Min.
Rip Her to Shreds (Debbie Harry-Chris Stein) 1977  3:22 Min.
  Length: 48:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 31.10.1981   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.11.1981   US 30
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Queen
  Released: October 26 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Pop / Rock 'n' Roll / Funk Rock
  Label: Parlophone EMYV 30 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Queen
Various
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Freddie Mercury (35)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Brian May (34)  (*1947)
John Deacon (30)  (*1951)
Roger Taylor (32)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie Mercury) 1975  5:57 Min.
Another One Bites The Dust (John Deacon) 1980  3:36 Min.
Killer Queen (Freddie Mercury) 1974  2:57 Min.
Fat Bottomed Girls (Brian May) 1978  3:22 Min.
Bicycle Race (Freddie Mercury) 1978  3:01 Min.
You're My Best Friend (John Deacon) 1975  2:52 Min.
Don't Stop Me Now (Freddie Mercury) 1978  3:29 Min.
Save Me (Brian May) 1980  3:48 Min.
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Freddie Mercury) 1979  2:42 Min.
Somebody To Love (Freddie Mercury) 1976  4:56 Min.
Now I'm Here (Brian May) 1974  4:10 Min.
Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (Freddie Mercury) 1976  2:54 Min.
Play The Game (Freddie Mercury) 1980  3:33 Min.
Flash (Brian May) 1980  2:48 Min.
Seven Seas Of Rhye (Freddie Mercury) 1974  2:47 Min.
We Will Rock You (Brian May) 1977  2:01 Min.
We Are The Champions (Freddie Mercury) 1977  3:00 Min.
  Length: 58:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.11.1981   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.11.1981   US  8
Germany entry-date: 09.11.1981   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of Rainbow
  Artist:      Rainbow
  Released: November , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Polydor PODV 2 - 2683 086 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Roger Glover (35)  (*1945)
Martin Birch (32)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
Ritchie Blackmore (36)  (*1945)
Ronnie James Dio (39)  (*1942 +2010 aged 67)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-

-		 Ritchie Blackmore (36)  (*1945)
Ronnie James Dio (39)  (*1942 +2010 aged 67)
Graham Bonnet (33)  (*1947)
Joe Lynn Turner (30)  (*1951)
Roger Glover (35)  (*1945)
Jimmy Bain (33)  (*1947 +2016 aged 68)
Craig Gruber (30)  (*1951 +2015 aged 63)
Bob Daisley (31)  (*1950)
Don Airey (33)  (*1948)
Micky Lee Soule (35)  (*1946)
Tony Carey (28)  (*1953)
David Stone (28)  (*1953)
Cozy Powell (33)  (*1947 +1998 aged 50)
Gary Driscoll (35)  (*1946 +1987 aged 41)
Bobby Rondinelli (26)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
All Night Long (Blackmore-Glover) 1979  3:53 Min.
Man On The Silver Mountain (Blackmore-Dio) 1975  4:39 Min.
Lost In Hollywood (Blackmore-Glover-Powell) 1979  4:53 Min.
Jealous Lover (Blackmore-Turner) 1981  3:10 Min.
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll (Blackmore-Dio) 1978  4:23 Min.
Stargazer (Blackmore-Dio) 1976  8:26 Min.
Kill The King (Blackmore-Dio-Powell) 1978  4:29 Min.
A Light In The Black (Blackmore-Dio) 1976  8:12 Min.
Since You Been Gone (Russ Ballard) 1979  3:20 Min.
Sixteenth Century Greensleeves (Blackmore-Dio) 1975  3:31 Min.
Catch The Rainbow (Blackmore-Dio) 1975  6:36 Min.
Eyes Of The World (Blackmore-Glover) 1979  6:42 Min.
I Surrender (Russ Ballard) 1981  4:03 Min.
Gates Of Babylon (Blackmore-Dio) 1978  6:49 Min.
Can't Happen Here (Blackmore-Glover) 1981  4:59 Min.
Starstruck (Blackmore-Dio) 1976  4:06 Min.
  Length: 82:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.11.1981   UK 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Gonna Ball
Artist:      Stray Cats
  Released: November , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rockabilly / Rock 'n' Roll / Rhythm And Blues
  Label: Arista Records - STRAY 2 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Hein Hoven
Stray Cats
E
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Brian Setzer (22)  (*1959)
Lee Rocker (20)  (*1961)
Slim Jim Phantom (20)  (*1961)
John Locke (38)  (*1943 +2006 aged 62)
Ian Stewart (43)  (*1938 +1985 aged 47)
Lee Allen (54)  (*1927 +1994 aged 67)
!
    Track Listing:
Baby Blue Eyes (Johnny Burnette-Paul Burlison)  2:49 Min.
Little Miss Prissy (Brian Setzer)  3:01 Min.
Wasn't That Good (Wynonie Harris)  2:45 Min.
Cryin' Shame (Brian Setzer)  3:30 Min.
(She'll Stay Just) One More Day (Slim Jim Phantom-Lee Rocker)  3:42
You Don't Believe Me (Setzer-Phantom-Rocker)  2:58 Min.
Gonna Ball (Allen Bunn)  3:15 Min.
Wicked Whisky (Brian Setzer)  2:17 Min.
Rev It Up & Go (Brian Setzer)  2:28 Min.
Lonely Summer Nights (Brian Setzer)  3:21 Min.
Crazy Mixed Up Kid (Brian Setzer)  2:40 Min.
  Length: 32:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.11.1981   UK 48
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Business As Usual
  Artist:      Men At Work
  Released: November 9 , 1981 (Australia)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Reggae Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: CBS Records  SBP 237700 (Australia)
  Producer: Peter McIan
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Colin Hay (28)  (*1953)
Ron Strykert (24)  (*1957)
Greg Ham  (28)  (*1953 +2012 aged 58)
Jerry Speiser (28)  (*1953)
John Rees
!
    Track Listing:
Who Can It Be Now? (Colin Hay)  3:21 Min.
I Can See It In Your Eyes (Colin Hay)  3:29 Min.
Down Under (Colin Hay-Ron Strykert)  3:42 Min.
Underground (Colin Hay)  3:03 Min.
Helpless Automaton (Greg Ham)  3:21 Min.
People Just Love To Play With Words (Ron Strykert)  3:29 Min.
Be Good Johnny (Colin Hay-Greg Ham)  3:35 Min.
Touching The Untouchables (Colin Hay-Ron Strykert)  3:39 Min.
Catch A Star (Colin Hay)  3:28 Min.
Down By The Sea (C. Hay-R. Strykert-G. Ham-J. Speiser)  6:53 Min.
  Length: 38:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.08.1982   US  1
UK entry-date: 15.01.1983   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 26.04.1982   DE 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Changestwobowie
  Artist:      David Bowie
  Released: November 16 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Glam Rock / Art Rock / Pop / New Wave
  Label: RCA BOW LP 3 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 David Bowie (34)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Various
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-

-		 David Bowie (34)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Mick Ronson (35)  (*1946 +1993 aged 46)
Trevor Bolder (31)  (*1950 +2013 aged 62)
Mick Woodmansey (31)  (*1950)
Mike Garson (36)  (*1945)
Carlos Alomar (30)  (*1951)
Roy Bittan (32)  (*1949)
Dennis Davis (32)  (*1949 +2016 aged 66)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?) (David Bowie) 1973  5:10 Min.
Oh! You Pretty Things (David Bowie) 1971  3:13 Min.
Starman (David Bowie) 1972  4:14 Min.
1984 (David Bowie) 1974  3:28 Min.
Ashes To Ashes (David Bowie) 1980  3:37 Min.
Sound And Vision (David Bowie) 1977  3:03 Min.
Fashion (David Bowie) 1980  3:25 Min.
Wild Is The Wind (Dimitri Tiomkin-Ned Washington) 1976  6:03 Min.
John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (David Bowie) 1974/1979  6:59 Min.
DJ (David Bowie-Brian Eno-Carlos Alomar) 1979  3:25 Min.
  Length: 42:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.11.1981   UK 24
USA entry-date: 12.12.1981   US 68
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Best Of The Doobies  Volume II
  Artist:      The Doobie Brothers
  Released: November , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - BSK 3612 (USA) /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Ted Templeman (39)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-
_
_
-		 Michael McDonald (29)  (*1952)
 Patrick Simmons (33)  (*1948)
 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (32)  (*1948)
 Tiran Porter (33)  (*1948)
Keith Knudsen (33)  (*1948 +2005 aged 56)
John Hartman (31)  (*1950 +2021 aged 71)
Cornelius Bumpus (36)  (*1945 +2004 aged 58)
John McFee (31)  (*1950)
Chet McCracken (28)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Little Darling (I Need You) (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 1977  3:25 Min.
Echoes Of Love (E. Randle-P. Simmons-W. Mitchell) 1977  2:58 Min.
You Belong To Me (Carly Simon-Michael McDonald) 1977  3:05 Min.
One Step Closer (C. Carter-J. McFee-K. Knudsen) 1980  4:09 Min.
What A Fool Believes (Kenny Loggins-Michael McDonald) 1978  3:43 Min.
Dependin' On You (Michael McDonald-Patrick Simmons) 1978  3:40 Min.
Here To Love You (Michael McDonald) 1978  3:57 Min.
One By One (Bobby Lakind-Michael McDonald) 1980  3:48 Min.
Real Love (Michael McDonald-Patrick Henderson) 1980  4:17 Min.
Minute By Minute (Lester Abrams-Michael McDonalds) 1978  3:26 Min.
  Length: 36:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.12.1981   US 39
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    I Love Rock 'n' Roll
  Artist:      Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  Released: November 18 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Punk Rock
  Label: Boardwalk Records NB1-33243 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 Kenny Laguna (27)  (*1954)
Ritchie Cordell (38)  (*1943 +2004 aged 61)
Glenn Kolotkin
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-		 Joan Jett (23)  (*1958)
Ricky Byrd  (25)  (*1956)
Gary Ryan
Lee Crystal (*1956 +2013 aged 57)
Eric Ambel (24)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Jake Hooker-Alan Merrill)  2:55 Min.
(I'm Gonna) Run Away (Joan Jett-Kenny Laguna)  2:28 Min.
Love Is Pain (Joan Jett)  3:06 Min.
Nag (Arthur Crier)  2:43 Min.
Crimson And Clover (Tommy James-Peter Lucia Jr.)  3:16 Min.
Victum Of Circumstance (Joan Jett-Kenny Laguna)  2:54 Min.
Bits And Pieces (Dave Clark-Mike Smith)  2:06 Min.
Be Straight (Joan Jett-Greg Kihn-Kenny Laguna)  2:41 Min.
You're Too Possessive (Joan Jett)  3:35 Min.
Little Drummer Boy (K.K. Davis-H. Onorati-H. Simeone)  4:14 Min.
  Length: 30:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 06.02.1982   US  2
UK entry-date: 08.05.1982   UK 25
Germany entry-date: 14.06.1982   DE 31
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Take No Prisoners
  Artist:      Molly Hatchet
  Released: November , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Southern Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Epic / FE 37480 (USA)
  Producer: Tom Werman (36)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-
-		 Jimmy Farrar (30)  (*1950 +2018 aged 67)
Dave Hlubek (30)  (*1951 +2017 aged 66)
Steve Holland (27)  (*1954 +2020 aged 66)
Duane Roland (28)  (*1952 +2006 aged 53)
Banner Thomas (26)  (*1954 +2017 aged 62)
Bruce Crump (24)  (*1957 +2015 aged 57)
Paulinho da Costa (33)  (*1948)
Joyce "Baby Jean" Kennedy (33)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Bloody Reunion (J. Farrar-D. Hlubek-D. Roland-B. Thomas)  4:00 Min.
Respect Me In The Morning (Jimmy Farrar-Duane Roland)  3:22 Min.
Long Tall Sally (R. Blackwell-E. Johnson-R. Penniman)  2:56 Min.
Loss Of Control (Bruce Crump-Duane Roland-Banner Thomas)  3:31 Min.
All Mine (Banner Thomas)  4:00 Min.
Lady Luck (Dave Hlubek)  3:36 Min.
Power Play (Steve Holland)  3:50 Min.
Don't Mess Around (Duane Roland-Banner Thomas)  3:01 Min.
Don't Leave Me Lonely (Bruce Crump-Steve Holland)  3:59 Min.
Dead Giveaway (Dave Hlubek)  3:28 Min.
  Length: 35:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.12.1981   US 36
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    For Those About To Rock
  Artist:      AC/DC
  Released: November 23 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Arena Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records - K 50 851 (UK)
  Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange (33)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Brian Johnson (34)  (*1947)
Angus Young (26)  (*1955)
Malcolm Young (28)  (*1953 +2017 aged 64)
Cliff Williams (31)  (*1949)
Phil Rudd (27)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
 (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  5:43 Min.
I Put The Finger On You (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:25 Min.
Let's Get It Up (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:53
Inject The Venom (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:31 Min.
Snowballed (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:23 Min.
Evil Walks (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:23 Min.
C.O.D. (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:19 Min.
Breaking The Rules (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:23 Min.
Night Of The Long Knives (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:25 Min.
Spellbound (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:28
  Length: 40:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 05.12.1981   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.12.1981   US  1
Germany entry-date: 14.12.1981   DE  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits, Volume II
  Artist:      Chicago
  Released: November 23 , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Jazz Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - FC 37682 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 James William Guercio (36)  (*1945)
Phil Ramone (47)  (*1934 +2013 aged 79)
Chicago
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Peter Cetera (37)  (*1944)
James Pankow (34)  (*1947)
Walter Parazaider (36)  (*1945)
Terry Kath (*1946 +1978 aged 31)
Robert Lamm (37)  (*1944)
Lee Loughnane (35)  (*1946)
Danny Seraphine (33)  (*1948)
Laudir de Oliveira (41)  (*1940 +2017 aged 77)
Donnie Dacus (30)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Baby, What A Big Surprise (Peter Cetera) 1977  3:03 Min.
Dialogue (Part II) (Robert Lamm) 1972  4:10 Min.
No Tell Lover (Cetera-Loughnane-Seraphine) 1978  3:47 Min.
Alive Again (James Pankow) 1978  3:32 Min.
Old Days (James Pankow) 1975  3:29 Min.
If You Leave Me Now (Peter Cetera) 1976  3:55 Min.
Questions 67 & 68 (Robert Lamm) 1969  3:26 Min.
Happy Man (Peter Cetera) 1974  3:15 Min.
Gone Long Gone (Peter Cetera) 1978  3:57 Min.
Take Me Back To Chicago (Seraphine-David Wolinski) 1977  3:00 Min.
  Length: 35:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 12.12.1981   US 171
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of The
  Artist:      Manhattan Transfer
  Released: November , 1981 (USA)

!
  Genre: Vocal Jazz / Swing / A Cappella / Pop
  Label: Atlantic Records - SD 19319 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Ahmet Ertegun (58)  (*1923 +2006 aged 83)
Tim Hauser (39)  (*1941 +2014 aged 72)
Janis Siegel (29)  (*1952)
Jay Graydon (32)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-		 Tim Hauser (39)  (*1941 +2014 aged 72)
Alan Paul (32)  (*1949)
Janis Siegel (29)  (*1952)
Cheryl Bentyne (27)  (*1954)
Laurel Massé (29)  (*1951)
... with many great musicians...
!
    Track Listing:
Tuxedo Junction (live) (Hawkins-Johnson-Feyne-Dash) 1978  2:44 Min.
Boy From New York City (John Taylor-George Davis) 1981  3:40 Min.
Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone (Graydon-Herrmann-Paul) 1979  3:55 Min.
Body And Soul (Green-Heyman-Sour-Eyton) 1979  4:25 Min.
Candy (A. Kramer-M. David-J. Whitney) 1975  3:26 Min.
Four Brothers (Jimmy Giuffre-Jon Hendricks) 1978  3:47 Min.
Birdland (Joe Zawinul-Jon Hendricks) 1979  6:00 Min.
Gloria (Esther Navarro-Adam R. Levi) 1975  2:57 Min.
Trickle Trickle (Clarence Bassett) 1979  2:18 Min.
Operator (William Spivery) 1975  3:09 Min.
Java Jive (Milton Drake-Ben Oakland) 1975  2:44 Min.
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
(Manning Sherwin-Eric Maschwitz) 1981  3:46 Min.
  Length: 42:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 12.12.1981   US 103
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Visitors
  Artist:      ABBA
  Released: November 30 , 1981 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop
  Label: Epic Records - EPC 10032 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Benny Andersson (34)  (*1946)
Björn Ulvaeus (36)  (*1945)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Agnetha Fältskog (31)  (*1950)
Björn Ulvaeus (36)  (*1945)
Benny Andersson (34)  (*1946)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (36)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
The Visitors (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  5:49 Min.
Head Over Heels (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:45 Min.
When All Is Said And Done (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:20 Min.
Soldiers (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  4:38 Min.
I Let The Music Speak (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  5:20 Min.
One Of Us (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:55 Min.
Two For The Price Of One (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:36 Min.
Slipping Through My Fingers (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:51 Min.
Like An Angel Passing Through My Room (Andersson-Ulvaeus)  3:25 Min.
  Length: 37:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.12.1981   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.01.1982   US 29
Germany entry-date: 21.12.1981   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Silk & Steel
Artist:      Chi Coltrane
  Released: 1981 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: CBS / CBS 85 277  (Germany)
  Producer
-		 Freddie Piro
Larry Brown
E
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-		 Chi Coltrane (33)  (*1948)
Bernie Leadon (34)  (*1947)
Steve Hunter (33)  (*1948)
David Mansfield (25)  (*1956)
David Kemper (34)  (*1947)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Jet Lag (Chi Coltrane)  5:05 Min.
Leaving It All Behind (Chi Coltrane)  4:10 Min.
Goin' Round (Chi Coltrane)  3:58 Min.
Don't Forget The Queen (Chi Coltrane)  7:10 Min.
Blinded By Love (Chi Coltrane)  4:46 Min.
Kick Back (Chi Coltrane)  4:55 Min.
Anymore (Chi Coltrane)  4:46 Min.
Travel Light (Chi Coltrane)  4:28 Min.
  Length: 39:18 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rock Made In Switzerland
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 1981 (Switzerland)

8
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Prog Rock / Pop
  Label: Ariola / 203 493-320 (Switzerland)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
Rock City (Von Arb-Von Rohr) / Krokus  1981  4:43 Min.
Maggie (Eric Schmid) / Bitch  1980  3:55 Min.
Maybe Tonight (Martin Pearson-Gonzo) / Trampolin  1980  3:38 Min.
Electricity (Kevin Carlsen-Flynn) / The Tickets  1980  4:05 Min.
She's A Lady (Schlup-Wiedemeier-Mick Hudson) /
Steve Whitney Band  1980  2:47 Min.
No Chance Romance (Phil Carmen-Mike Thompson) /
Carmen & Thompson  1981  3:28 Min.
Easy Rocker (Von Arb-Von Rohr) / Krokus  1981  5:27 Min.
Burning Fire (Amman-Hassenstein) / Hanery Amman  1980  4:41 Min.
She's A Rocker (Eric Schmid) / Bitch  1980  3:12 Min.
Oh Baby (Kevin Carlsen-Flynn) / The Tickets  1980  2:39 Min.
Blind Line (Trampolin) / Trampolin  1980  3:05 Min.
Nowhere To Go (R. Ruckstuhl-P. Wolf) / Flame Dream  1980  4:20 Min.
  Length: 46:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Oriental Beat
  Artist:      Hanoi Rocks
  Released: January , 1982 (Finland)

!
  Genre: Glam Punk / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Johanna Kustannus / JHN 2063 (Finland)
Producer: Pete Wooliscroft
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Michael Monroe (19)  (*1962)
Andy McCoy (19)  (*1962)
Nasty Suicide (18)  (*1963)
Sami Yaffa (18)  (*1963)
Gyp Casino (20)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Motorvatin' (Andy McCoy)-Michael Monroe  3:15 Min.
Don't Follow Me (Andy McCoy)  3:19 Min.
Visitor (Andy McCoy)  3:14 Min.
Teenangels Outsiders (Andy McCoy-Michael Monroe)  3:24 Min.
Sweet Home Suburbia (Andy McCoy)  4:44 Min.
M.C. Baby (Andy McCoy)  3:01 Min.
No Law Or Order (Andy McCoy)  3:41 Min.
Oriental Beat (Andy McCoy)  3:09 Min.
Devil Woman (Gerry Goffin-Carole King)  2:55 Min.
Lightning Bar Blues (Hoyt Axton)  2:39 Min.
Fallen Star (Andy McCoy)  2:34 Min.
  Length: 35:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
Finland  3 8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    One Vice At A Time
  Artist:      Krokus
  Released: February , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock
  Label: Arista - SPART 1189 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Tony Platt
Krokus
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Marc Storace (30)  (*1951)
Fernando von Arb (29)  (*1953)
Chris von Rohr (30)  (*1951)
Freddy Steady (27)  (*1954)
Mark Kohler (28)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Long Stick Goes Boom (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace)  5:12 Min.
Bad Boys, Rag Dolls (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace)  3:48 Min.
Playin' The Outlaw (von Rohr-von Arb-Steady-Storace)  4:00 Min.
To The Top (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace)  4:21 Min.
Down The Drain (von Rohr-von Arb)  3:12 Min.
American Woman (Cummings-Peterson-Kale-Bachman)  3:27 Min.
I'm On The Run (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace)  3:43 Min.
Save Me (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace)  4:27 Min.
Rock 'n' Roll (von Rohr-von Arb)  4:07 Min.
  Length: 36:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.02.1982   UK  28
USA entry-date: 10.04.1982   US  53
Germany entry-date: 15.03.1982   DE  38
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chase The Dragon
  Artist:      Magnum
  Released: February 19 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Prog Rock
  Label: Jet Records / JET LP 235 (UK)
  Producer: Jeff Glixman
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Bob Catley (34)  (*1947)
Tony Clarkin (35)  (*1946 +2024 aged 77)
Colin Lowe (30)  (*1951)
Mark Stanway (27)  (*1954)
Kevin "Kex" Gorin (33)  (*1949 +2007 aged 58)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks written by Tony Clarkin

Soldier Of The Line  4:16 Min.
On The Edge Of The World  4:23 Min.
The Spirit  4:18 Min.
Sacred Hour  5:35 Min.
Walking The Straight Line  4:53 Min.
We All Play The Game  4:07 Min.
The Teacher  3:21 Min.
The Lights Burned Out  4:29 Min.
  Length: 35:20 Min.
 
Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.03.1982   UK 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Grasshopper
  Artist:      J.J. Cale
  Released: March , 1982 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock / Country Rock / Pop
  Label: Mercury / 6302 177 (Germany)
  Producer:
8		 Audie Ashworth (45)  (*1936 +2000 aged 63)
J.J. Cale (43)  (*1938 +2013 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-
-
_
-		 J.J. Cale (43)  (*1938 +2013 aged 74)
Reggie Young (45)  (*1936 +2019 aged 82)
Christine Lakeland (27)  (*1954)
David Briggs (39)  (*1943)
Tommy Cogbill (50)  (*1932 +1982 aged 50)
Ken Buttrey (36)  (*1945 +2004 aged 59)
Johnny Christopher (38)  (*1943)
Bobby Emmons (39)  (*1943 +2015 aged 72)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
City Girls (J.J. Cale)  2:49 Min.
Devil In Disguise (J.J. Cale)  2:01 Min.
One Step Ahead Of The Blues (Roger Tillison)  2:23 Min.
You Keep Me Hangin' On (J.J. Cale)  3:26 Min.
Downtown L.A. (J.J. Cale)  2:25 Min.
Can't Live Here (J.J. Cale)  2:11 Min.
Grasshopper (J.J. Cale)  1:36 Min.
Drifters Wife (J.J. Cale)  1:40 Min.
Don't Wait (J.J. Cale-Christine Lakeland)  3:09 Min.
A Thing Going On (J.J. Cale)  2:38 Min.
Nobody But You (J.J. Cale)  3:01 Min.
Mississippi River (J.J. Cale)  2:03 Min.
Does Your Mama Like To Reggae (J.J. Cale-Christine Lakeland)  3:40 Min.
Dr. Jive (J.J. Cale)  1:44 Min.
  Length: 34:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.03.1982   UK  36
USA entry-date: 03.04.1982   US 149
Germany entry-date: 05.04.1982   DE  37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Asia
  Artist:      Asia
  Released: March 18 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Geffen Records - GEF 85577 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Stone (30)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Wetton (32)  (*1949 +2017 aged 67)
Steve Howe (34)  (*1947)
Geoff Downes (29)  (*1952)
Carl Palmer (31)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Heat Of The Moment (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  3:50 Min.
Only Time Will Tell (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  4:44 Min.
Sole Survivor (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  4:48 Min.
One Step Closer (John Wetton-Steve Howe)  4:16 Min.
Time Again (Downes-Howe-Palmer-Wetton)  4:45 Min.
Wildest Dreams (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  5:10 Min.
Without You (John Wetton-Steve Howe)  5:04 Min.
Cutting It Fine (John Wetton-Geoff Downes-Steve Howe)  5:35 Min.
Here Comes The Feeling (John Wetton-Steve Howe)  5:42 Min.
  Length: 44:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.04.1982   UK 11
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.04.1982   US  1
Germany entry-date: 17.05.1982   DE  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Five Miles Out
  Artist:      Mike Oldfield
  Released: March 19 , 1982 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop / Rock
  Label: Virgin / 204 500 (Europe)
  Producer: Mike Oldfield (28)  (*1953)
E
  Personnel:




-
-
-
-		 Mike Oldfield (28)  (*1953)
Rick Fenn (28)  (*1953)
Graham Broad (24)  (*1957)
Tim Cross (26)  (*1955 +2012 aged 56)
Maggie Reilly (25)  (*1956)
Carl Palmer (31)  (*1950)
Morris Pert (34)  (*1947 +2010 aged 62)
Paddy Moloney (43)  (*1938 +2021 aged 83)
Mike Frye
!
    Track Listing:
Taurus II (Mike Oldfield)  24:43 Min.
Family Man (Oldfield-Reilly-Frye-Pert-Fenn-Cross)  3:45 Min.
Orabidoo (Oldfield-Reilly-Frye-Pert-Fenn-Cross)  13:03 Min.
Mount Teidi (Mike Oldfield)  4:10 Min.
Five Miles Out (Mike Oldfield)  4:16 Min.
  Length: 49:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.03.1982   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 05.04.1982   DE  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Blackout
  Artist:      Scorpions
  Released: March , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Mercury Records SRM-1-4039 (USA)
Producer: Dieter Dierks (39)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-		 Klaus Meine (33)  (*1948)
Rudolf Schenker (33)  (*1948)
Matthias Jabs (26)  (*1955)
Francis Buchholz (28)  (*1954)
Herman Rarebell (32)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Blackout (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell-Sonja Kittelsen)  3:49 Min.
Can't Live Without You (Schenker-Meine)  3:47 Min.
No One Like You (Schenker-Meine)  3:57 Min.
You Give Me All I Need (Schenker-Rarebell)  3:39 Min.
Now! (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell)  2:35 Min.
Dynamite (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell)  4:12 Min.
Arizona (Schenker-Rarebell)  3:56 Min.
China White (Schenker-Meine)  6:59 Min.
When The Smoke Is Going Down (Schenker-Meine)  3:50 Min.
  Length: 36:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.04.1982   US 10
UK entry-date: 10.04.1982   UK 11
Germany entry-date: 29.03.1982   DE 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Number Of The Beast
Artist:      Iron Maiden
  Released: March 22 , 1982 (UK)

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  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: EMI Records - EMC 3400 (UK)
  Producer: Martin Birch (33)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Bruce Dickinson (23)  (*1958)
Dave Murray (25)  (*1956)
Adrian Smith (25)  (*1957)
Steve Harris (26)  (*1956)
Clive Burr (25)  (*1957 +2013 aged 56)
!
    Track Listing:
Invaders (Steve Harris)  3:20 Min.
Children Of The Damned (Steve Harris)  4:34 Min.
The Prisoner (Adrian Smith-Steve Harris)  5:34 Min.
22 Acacia Avenue (Steve Harris-Adrian Smith)  6:34 Min.
The Number Of The Beast (Steve Harris)  4:25 Min.
Run To The Hills (Steve Harris)  3:50 Min.
Gangland (Adrian Smith-Clive Burr)  3:46 Min.
Hallowed Be Thy Name (Steve Harris)  7:08 Min.
  Length: 39:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.04.1982   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.05.1982   US 33
Germany entry-date: 26.04.1982   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Abominog
  Artist:      Uriah Heep
  Released: March , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock
  Label: Bronze Records BRON 538 (UK)
  Producer: Ashley Howe
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mick Box (34)  (*1947)
Peter Goalby (31)  (*1950)
John Sinclair (29)  (*1952)
Bob Daisley (32)  (*1950)
Lee Kerslake (34)  (*1947 +2020 aged 73)
!
    Track Listing:
Too Scared To Run (Uriah Heep)  3:49 Min.
Chasing Shadows (Uriah Heep)  4:39 Min.
On The Rebound (Russ Ballard)  3:14 Min.
Hot Night In A Cold Town (G. Cushing-Murray-R. Littlefield)  4:03 Min.
Running All Night (With The Lion) (Gary Farr-Uriah Heep)  4:28 Min.
That's The Way That It Is (Paul Bliss)  4:06 Min.
Prisoner (James Lance-D.B. Cooper-Tony Riparetti)  4:33 Min.
Hot Persuasion (Uriah Heep)  3:48 Min.
Sell Your Soul (Uriah Heep)  5:25 Min.
Think It Over (John Sloman-Trevor Bolder)  3:42 Min.
  Length: 41:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.04.1982   UK 34
USA entry-date: 07.08.1982   US 56
Germany entry-date: 10.05.1982   DE 52
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Signs
  Artist:      Betty Legler
  Released: April , 1982 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Folk Rock
  Label: Big Mouth - 6.25050 (Germany)
  Producer: Michael Chambosse
E
  Personnel:


-
-
-		 Betty Legler (20)  (*1961)
Johan Daansen
Reinhard Besser
Christian Kolonovits (30)  (*1952)
Hartmut Pfannmüller
Christian Felke
!
    Track Listing:
All Songs written by Betty Legler
Hello, It's Only Me  2:24 Min.
I Thought It Was All Over  4:40 Min.
Love Is Just In Children  3:29 Min.
Dear Mr. Tree  3:24 Min.
I'm Not Going To Play...  4:33 Min.
After Every Winter  2:40 Min.
Winter Has Come  3:05 Min.
Children And War  3:39 Min.
Rock For The Lady  2:40 Min.
When Everything Around Me  2:32 Min.
Hello, It's Only Me (Reprise)  1:22 Min.
  Length: 34:28 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    IV
  Artist:      Toto
  Released: April , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - FC 37728 (USA)
  Producer: Toto
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Bobby Kimball (35)  (*1947)
Steve Lukather (24)  (*1957)
David Paich (27)  (*1954)
Steve Porcaro (24)  (*1957)
David Hungate (33)  (*1948)
Jeff Porcaro (28)  (*1954 +1992 aged 38)
!
    Track Listing:
Rosanna (David Paich)  5:31 Min.
Make Believe (David Paich)  3:43 Min.
I Won't Hold You Back (Steve Lukather)  4:53 Min.
Good For You (Bobby Kimball-Steve Lukather)  3:17 Min.
It's A Feeling (Steve Porcaro)  3:05 Min.
Afraid Of Love (Steve Lukather-David Paich-Jeff Porcaro)  3:52 Min.
Lovers In The Night (David Paich)  4:25 Min.
We Made It (David Paich-Jeff Porcaro)  3:56 Min.
Waiting For Your Love (Bobby Kimball-David Paich)  4:12 Min.
Africa (David Paich-Jeff Porcaro)  4:55 Min.
  Length: 42:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.05.1982   US  4
UK entry-date: 26.02.1983   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 10.05.1982   DE 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    1+9+8+2
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: April 16 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Boogie Rock
  Label: Vertigo - 6302 169 (UK)
  Producer: Status Quo
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (32)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (33)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Alan Lancaster (33)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
Pete Kircher (37)  (*1945)
Andy Bown (36)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
She Don't Fool Me (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown)  4:36 Min.
Young Pretender (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:34 Min.
Get Out And Walk (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown)  3:13 Min.
Jealousy (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  2:55 Min.
I Love Rock And Roll (Alan Lancaster)  3:16 Min.
Resurrection (Andy Bown-Rick Parfitt)  3:49 Min.
Dear John (John Gustafson-Jackie Macauley)  3:14 Min.
Doesn't Matter (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:41 Min.
I Want The World To Know (Alan Lancaster-Keith Lamb)  3:23 Min.
I Should Have Known (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:31 Min.
Big Man (Alan Lancaster-Mick Green)  3:45 Min.
  Length: 39:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.04.1982   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 17.05.1982   DE 29
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Diver Down
  Artist:      Van Halen
  Released: April 19 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - BSK 3677 (USA)
  Producer: Ted Templeman (39)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 David Lee Roth (27)  (*1954)
Eddie Van Halen (27)  (*1955 +2020 aged 65)
Michael Anthony (27)  (*1954)
Alex Van Halen (29)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Where Have All The Good Times Gone (Ray Davies)  3:02 Min.
Hang 'Em High (Van Halen)  3:28 Min.
Cathedral (Instrumental) (Van Halen)  1:20 Min.
Secrets (Van Halen)  3:25 Min.
Intruder (Instrumental) (Van Halen)  1:39 Min.
(Oh) Pretty Woman (William Dees-Roy Orbison)  2:53 Min.
Dancing In The Street (M. Gaye-I. Hunter-W. Stevenson)  3:43 Min.
Little Guitars (Intro) (Instrumental) (Van Halen)  0:42 Min.
Little Guitars (Van Halen)  3:47 Min.
Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) (Milton Ager-Jack Yellen)  2:44 Min.
The Full Bug (Van Halen)  3:18 Min.
Happy Trails (Dale Evans)  1:02 Min.
  Length: 31:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.05.1982   US  3
UK entry-date: 01.05.1982   UK 36
Germany entry-date: 14.06.1982   DE 65
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Extraterrestrial Live
  Artist:      Blue Öyster Cult
  Released: April 19 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Progressive Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Columbia Records - KG 37946 (USA)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer:
8		 Sandy Pearlman (38)  (*1943 +2016 aged 72)
George Geranios
8
  Personnel:




-
-		 Eric Bloom (37)  (*1944)
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (34)  (*1947)
Joe Bouchard (33)  (*1948)
Allen Lanier (35)  (*1946 +2013 aged 67)
Albert Bouchard (34)  (*1947)
Rick Downey (28)  (*1953)
Robbie Krieger (36)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded live between February 11, 1980 and December 31, 1981

Dominance And Submission (E. Bloom-A. Bouchard-S. Pearlman)  5:56
Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll
(Donald Roeser-Albert Bouchard-Sandy Pearlman)  5:19 Min.
Dr. Music (J. Bouchard-D. Roeser-R. Meltzer)  3:40 Min.
The Red And The Black (E. Bloom-A. Bouchard-S. Pearlman)  4:39 Min.
Joan Crawford (Albert Bouchard-Jack Rigg-David Roter)  5:17 Min.
Burnin' For You (Donald Roser-Richard Meltzer)  4:50 Min.
Roadhouse Blues (The Doors-Jim Morrison)  9:06 Min.
Black Blade (Eric Bloom-Michael Moorcock-John Trivers)  6:17 Min.
 Hot Rails To Hell (Joe Bouchard)  5:03 Min.
Godzilla (Donald Roeser)  7:46 Min.
Veteran Of The Psychic Wars (Eric Bloom-Michael Moorcock)  8:11 Min.
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) (D. Roeser-S. Pearlman)  5:20 Min.
(Don't Fear) The Reaper (Donald Roeser)  6:42 Min.
  Length: 78:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 12.06.1982   UK 29
UK 22.05.1982   UK 39
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Time Pieces - The Best Of Eric Clapton
  Artist:      Eric Clapton
  Released: April , 1982 (UK)

!
8
  Genre: Blues Rock / Blues
  Label: RSO Records / RSD 5010 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Tom Dowd (56)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
Delaney Bramlett (42)  (*1939 +2008 aged 69)
Glyn Johns (40)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Eric Clapton (37)  (*1945)
... many various great musicians ...
!
    Track Listing:
I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley) 1974  4:23 Min.
After Midnight (J.J. Cale) 1970  3:08 Min.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan) 1973  4:21 Min.
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton) 1977  3:39 Min.
Layla (Eric Clapton-Jim Gordon) 1970  7:06 Min.
Cocaine (J.J. Cale) 1977  3:34 Min.
Lay Down Sally (Eric Clapton-Marcy Levy-George Terry) 1977  3:49 Min.
Willie And The Hand Jive (Johnny Otis) 1974  3:28 Min.
Promises (Richard Feldman-Roger Linn) 1978  3:00 Min.
Swing Low Sweet Chariot (Traditional-arr. Eric Clapton) 1975  3:29 Min.
Let It Grow (Eric Clapton) 1974  4:55 Min.
  Length: 44:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.04.1982   UK  20
USA entry-date: 22.05.1982   US 101
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tug Of War
  Artist:      Paul McCartney
  Released: April 26 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Parlophone / PCTC 259 (UK)
  Producer: George Martin (56)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
_
-		 Paul McCartney (39)  (*1942)
Linda McCartney (40)  (*1941 +1998 aged 56)
Denny Laine (37)  (*1944 +2023 aged 79)
Ringo Starr (41)  (*1940)
Stevie Wonder (31)  (*1950)
Carl Perkins (50)  (*1932 +1998 aged 65)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Tug Of War (Paul McCartney)  4:22 Min.
Take It Away (Paul McCartney)  4:14 Min.
Somebody Who Cares (Paul McCartney)  3:19 Min.
What's That You're Doing (Duet with Stevie Wonder)
(Paul McCartney-Stevie Wonder)  6:19 Min.
Here Today (Paul McCartney)  2:27 Min.
Ballroom Dancing (Paul McCartney)  4:07 Min.
The Pound Is Sinking (Paul McCartney)  2:54 Min.
Wanderlust (Paul McCartney)  3:49 Min.
Get It (Duet with Carl Perkins) (Paul McCartney)  2:29 Min.
Be What You See (Link) (Paul McCartney)  0:34 Min.
Dress Me Up As A Robber (Paul McCartney)  2:41 Min.
Ebony And Ivory (Duet with Stevie Wonder) (Paul McCartney)  3:46 Min.
  Length: 41:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.05.1982   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.05.1982   US  1
Germany entry-date: 17.05.1982   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Jinx
  Artist:      Rory Gallagher
  Released: April 26 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Chrysalis / CHR 1359 (UK)
  Producer: Rory Gallagher (34)  (*1948 +1995 aged 47)
8
  Personnel:




8		 Rory Gallagher (34)  (*1948 +1995 aged 47)
Gerry McAvoy (30)  (*1951)
Brendan O'Neill (30)  (*1951)
Bob Andrews (32) (*1949)
Dick Parry (39) (*1942)
Ray Beavis
!
    Track Listing:
Signals (Rory Gallagher)  4:31 Min.
The Devil Made Me Do It (Rory Gallagher)  2:54 Min.
Double Vision (Rory Gallagher)  4:48 Min.
Easy Come, Easy Go (Rory Gallagher)  5:07 Min.
Big Guns (Rory Gallagher)  3:25 Min.
Jinxed (Rory Gallagher)  5:10 Min.
Bourbon (Rory Gallagher)  3:54 Min.
Ride On Red, Ride On (H. Glover-M. Levy-T. Reig)  4:17 Min.
Loose Talk (Rory Gallagher)  3:50 Min.
  Length: 37:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.05.1982   UK 68
 
 
 
     

 



 

     
 
 
  Album:    One On One
Artist:      Cheap Trick
  Released: April 30 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Epic / FE 38021 (USA)
  Producer: Roy Thomas Baker (35)  (*1946)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Rick Nielsen (33)  (*1948)
Robin Zander (29)  (*1953)
Jon Brant (26)  (*1955)
Bun E. Carlos (31)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
I Want You (Rick Nielsen)  3:02 Min.
One On One (Rick Nielsen)  3:05 Min.
If You Want My Love (Rick Nielsen)  3:34 Min.
Oo La La La (Rick Nielsen-Robin Zander)  3:15 Min.
Lookin' Out For Number One (Rick Nielsen)  3:42 Min.
She's Tight (Rick Nielsen)  2:58 Min.
Time Is Runnin' (Rick Nielsen)  2:20 Min.
Saturday At Midnight (Rick Nielsen-Robin Zander)  2:58 Min.
Love's Got A Hold On Me (R. Nielsen-R. Zander-B. E. Carlos)  2:36 Min.
I Want Be A Man (Rick Nielsen)  3:19 Min.
Four Letter Word (Rick Nielsen-Robin Zander)  3:38 Min.
  Length: 34:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.06.1982   US 39
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I
  Artist:      Stevie Wonder
  Released: May 4 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soul / Funk / R&B
  Label: Motown / Tamla 6002TL2 (USA)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer: Stevie Wonder (32)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel: Stevie Wonder (32)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Superstition (Stevie Wonder) 1972  4:26 Min.
You Haven't Done Nothin' (Stevie Wonder) 1974  3:29 Min.
Living For The City (Stevie Wonder) 1973  7:26 Min.
Front Line (Stevie Wonder-Gary Byrd) 1982  5:57 Min.
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)
(Stevie Wonder) 1972  7:58 Min.
Send One Your Love (Stevie Wonder) 1979  4:00 Min.
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Stevie Wonder) 1972  2:50 Min.
Ribbon In The Sky (Stevie Wonder) 1982  5:37 Min.
Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder) 1973  3:46 Min.
Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder) 1976  3:51 Min.
Master Blaster (Jammin') (Stevie Wonder) 1980  5:08 Min.
Boogie On Reggae Woman (Stevie Wonder) 1974  4:55 Min.
That Girl (Stevie Wonder) 1981  5:13 Min.
I Wish (Stevie Wonder) 1976  4:13 Min.
Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder) 1976  6:33 Min.
Do I Do (Stevie Wonder) 1982  10:28 Min.
  Length: 84:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.05.1982   US  4
UK entry-date: 22.05.1982   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 14.06.1982   DE 33
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hot Space
  Artist:      Queen
  Released: May , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Disco / Dance / Funk Rock
  Label: EMI - EMA 797 (UK)
  Producer:
-
_
-		 Queen
Mack (Reinhold Mack) (32)  (*1949)
Arif Mardin (50)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
David Bowie (35)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Freddie Mercury (35)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Brian May (34)  (*1947)
John Deacon (30)  (*1951)
Roger Taylor (32)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Staying Power (Freddie Mercury)  4:11 Min.
Dancer (Brian May)  3:49 Min.
Back Chat (John Deacon)  4:35 Min.
Body Language (Freddie Mercury)  4:32 Min.
Action This Day (Roger Taylor)  3:32 Min.
Put Out The Fire (Brian May)  3:19 Min.
Life Is Real (Song For Lennon) (Freddie Mercury)  3:32 Min.
Calling All Girls (Roger Taylor)  3:51 Min.
Las Palabras de Amor (The Words Of Love) (Brian May)  4:31 Min.
Cool Cat (Freddie Mercury-John Deacon)  3:29 Min.
Under Pressure (with David Bowie) (Queen & David Bowie)  4:06 Min.
  Length: 43:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.05.1982   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.06.1982   US 22
Germany entry-date: 24.05.1982   DE  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Eye In The Sky
  Artist:      The Alan Parsons Project
  Released: May , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: Arista Records 204 666 (UK)
  Producer: Alan Parsons (33)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-




-

 		 Alan Parsons (33)  (*1948)
Eric Woolfson (37)  (*1945 +2009 aged 64)
Lenny Zakatek (34)  (*1947)
Chris Rainbow (35)  (*1946 +2015 aged 68)
David Paton (32)  (*1949)
Stuart Elliott (28)  (*1953)
Ian Bairnson (28)  (*1953 +2023 aged 69)
Colin Bluntstone (36)  (*1945)
Mel Collins (34)  (*1947)
Elmer Gantry
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written and composed by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
 (* Lead vocals)
Sirius (Instrumental)  1:54 Min.
Eye In The Sky (* Eric Woolfson)  4:36 Min.
Children Of The Moon (* David Paton)  4:51 Min.
Gemini (* Chris Rainbow)  2:11 Min.
Silence And I (* Eric Woolfson)  7:19 Min.
You're Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned (* Lenny Zakatek)  4:22 Min.
Psychobabble (* Elmer Gantry)  4:51 Min
Mammagamma (Instrumental)  3:34 Min.
Step By Step (* Lenny Zakatek)  3:54 Min.
Old And Wise (* Colin Bluntstone)  4:55 Min
  Length: 42:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.05.1982   UK 27
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.07.1982   US  7
Germany entry-date: 24.05.1982   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    12 Greatest Hits Vol. II
  Artist:      Neil Diamond
  Released: May , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Columbia Records TC 38068 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Bob Gaudio (39)  (*1942)
Tom Catalano (49)  (*1933)
Robbie Robertson (38)  (*1943 +2023 aged 80)
Neil Diamond (41)  (*1941)
8
  Personnel: Neil Diamond (41)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Beautiful Noise (Neil Diamond) 1976  3:25 Min.
Hello Again (Neil Diamond-Alan Lindgren) 1980  4:07 Min.
Forever In Blue Jeans (Neil Diamond-Richard Bennett) 1978  3:23 Min.
September Morn (Gilbert Bécaud-Neil Diamond) 1979  3:52 Min.
Desirée (Neil Diamond) 1977  3:19 Min.
You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Duet with Barbra Streisand)
(Neil Diamond-Marilyn Bergman-Alan Bergman) 1978  3:25 Min.
America (Neil Diamond) 1980  4:18 Min.
Be (Neil Diamond) 1973  5:44 Min.
Longfellow Serenade (Neil Diamond) 1974  3:52 Min.
If You Know What I Mean (Neil Diamond) 1976  3:41 Min.
Yesterday's Songs (Neil Diamond) 1981  2:50 Min.
Love On The Rocks (Neil Diamond-Gilbert Bécaud) 1980  3:40 Min.
  Length: 45:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 29.05.1982   US 48
UK entry-date: 19.06.1982   UK 32
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Avalon
  Artist:      Roxy Music
  Released: May 28 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Art Pop / New Wave
  Label: EG Records - EGHP 50 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Rhett Davies (32)  (*1949)
Roxy Music
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Bryan Ferry (36)  (*1945)
Phil Manzanera (31)  (*1951)
Andy Mackay (35)  (*1946)
Neil Hubbard (34)  (*1948)
Alan Spenner (34)  (*1948 +1991 aged 43)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
More Than This (Bryan Ferry)  4:30 Min.
The Space Between (Bryan Ferry)  4:40 Min.
Avalon (Bryan Ferry)  4:16 Min.
India (Instrumental) (Bryan Ferry)  1:44 Min.
While My Heart Is Still Beating (Bryan Ferry-Andy Mackay)  3:26 Min.
The Main Thing (Bryan Ferry)  3:54 Min.
Take A Chance With Me (Bryan Ferry-Phil Manzanera)  4:42 Min.
To Turn You On (Bryan Ferry)  4:16 Min.
True To Life (Bryan Ferry)  4:25 Min.
Tara (Instrumental) (Bryan Ferry-Andy Mackay)  1:43 Min.
  Length: 37:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 05.06.1982   UK  1
USA entry-date: 19.06.1982   US 53
Germany entry-date: 14.06.1982   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chicago 16
  Artist:      Chicago
  Released: June 7 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Full Moon - 9 23689-1 (USA)
  Producer: David Foster (32)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Peter Cetera (37)  (*1944)
James Pankow (34)  (*1947)
Walter Parazaider (37)  (*1945)
Robert Lamm (37)  (*1944)
Lee Loughnane (35)  (*1946)
Danny Seraphine (33)  (*1948)
Bill Champlin (35)  (*1947)
David Foster (32)  (*1949)
David Paich (27)  (*1954)
Steve Porcaro (24)  (*1957)
Chris Pinnick (28)  (*1953)
Steve Lukather (24)  (*1957)
Michael Landau (24)  (*1958)
!
    Track Listing:
What You're Missing (Jay Gruska-Joseph Williams)  4:10 Min.
Waiting For You To Decide (D. Foster-S. Lukather-D. Paich)  4:06 Min.
Bad Advice (Peter Cetera-David Foster-James Pankow)  2:58 Min.
Chains (Ian Thomas)  3:22 Min.
Hard To Say I'm Sorry / Get Away
(P. Cetera-D. Foster / P. Cetera-D. Foster-R. Lamm)  5:08 Min.
Follow Me (David Foster-James Pankow)  4:53 Min.
Sonny Think Twice (Bill Champlin-Danny Seraphine)  4:01 Min.
What Can I Say (David Foster-James Pankow)  3:49 Min.
Rescue You (Peter Cetera-David Foster)  3:57 Min.
Love Me Tomorrow (Peter Cetera-David Foster)  5:06 Min.
  Length: 41:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.07.1982   US  9
UK entry-date: 02.10.1982   UK 44
Germany entry-date: 09.08.1982   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    2XS
  Artist:      Nazareth
  Released: July , 1982 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Pop / Rock
  Label: Vertigo 6302 197 (Germany)
  Producer: John Punter (33)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Dan McCafferty (35)  (*1946 +2022 aged 76)
Manny Charlton (40)  (*1941 +2022 aged 80)
Pete Agnew (35)  (*1946)
Darrell Sweet (35)  (*1947 +1999 aged 51)
Billy Rankin (23)  (*1959)
John Locke (38)  (*1943 +2006 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Love Leads To Madness (Nazareth)  4:09 Min.
Boys In The Band (Nazareth)  3:07 Min.
You Love Another (Nazareth)  3:59 Min.
Gatecrash (Nazareth)  3:20 Min.
Games (Nazareth)  4:49 Min.
Back To The Trenches (Nazareth)  4:03 Min.
Dream On (Nazareth)  3:28 Min.
Lonely In The Night (Nazareth)  4:23 Min.
Preservation (Nazareth)  4:03 Min.
Take The Rap (Nazareth)  2:42 Min.
Mexico (Nazareth)  2:52 Min.
  Length: 40:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 10.07.1982   US 122
Germany entry-date: 26.07.1982   DE  42
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Billy Idol
  Artist:      Billy Idol
  Released: July 16 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Punk Pop / New Wave
  Label: Chrysalis - CHR 1377 (USA)
  Producer: Keith Forsey (34)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Billy Idol (26)  (*1955)
Steve Stevens (23)  (*1959)
Phil Feit (23)  (*1959)
Steve Missal
!
    Track Listing:
Come On, Come On (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  4:00 Min.
White Wedding (Part 1) (Billy Idol)  4:12 Min.
Hot In The City (Billy Idol)  3:40 Min.
Dead On Arrival (Billy Idol)  3:54 Min.
Nobody's Business (Billy Idol)  4:06 Min.
Love Calling (Billy Idol-Keith Forsey)  4:48 Min.
Hole In The Wall (Billy Idol)  4:14 Min.
Shooting Stars (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  4:30 Min.
It's So Cruel (Billy Idol-Philip Hawk)  5:20 Min.
Congo Man (Billy Idol-Keith Forsey)  1:07 Min.
  Length: 39:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 31.07.1982   US 45
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Power Play
  Artist:      April Wine
  Released: July , 1982 (Canada)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Aquarius / Capitol Records / AQR 533 (Canada)
  Producer:
8		 Myles Goodwyn (34)  (*1948 +2023 aged 75)
Mike Stone (31)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
8
  Personnel:
-
.
-
-		 Myles Goodwyn (34)  (*1948 +2023 aged 75)
Brian Greenway (30)  (*1951)
Gary Moffet (33)  (*1949)
Steve Lang (33)  (*1949 +2017 aged 67)
Jerry Mercer (43)  (*1939)
!
    Track Listing:
Anything You Want, You Got It (Myles Goodwyn)  4:45 Min.
Enough Is Enough (Myles Goodwyn)  4:04 Min.
If You See Kay (David Freeland)  3:51 Min.
What If We Fall In Love (Myles Goodwyn)  4:22 Min.
Waiting On A Miracle (Myles Goodwyn)  4:06 Min.
Doin' It Right (Tom Lavin)  3:43 Min.
Ain't Got Your Love (Myles Goodwyn)  4:31 Min.
Blood Money (Myles Goodwyn)  5:22 Min.
Tell Me Why (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  3:16 Min.
Runners In The Night (Myles Goodwyn)  5:15 Min.
  Length: 43:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.08.1982   US 37
Germany entry-date: 16.08.1982   DE 47
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Love Songs
  Artist:      Commodores
  Released: August , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Funk / Soul / Pop / Disco Ballad
  Label: K-Tel / NE 1171 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 James Anthony Carmichael (40)  (*1941)
Commodores
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-		 Lionel Richie (33)  (*1949)
Thomas McClary (32)  (*1949)
Milan Williams (34)  (*1948 +2006 aged 58)
Ronald LaPread (32)  (*1949)
William King (33)  (*1949)
Walter Orange (35)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Three Times A Lady (Lionel Richie) 1978  3:38 Min.
Old-Fashioned Love (Milan Williams) 1980  3:24 Min.
Easy (Lionel Richie) 1977  4:17 Min.
This Love (Walter Orange) 1981  5:18 Min.
Sail On (Lionel Richie) 1979  4:01 Min.
Wonderland (Milan Williams) 1979  5:28 Min.
Zoom (Lionel Richie-Ronald LaPread) 1977  6:43 Min.
Still (Lionel Richie) 1979  3:47 Min.
Sweet Love (Lionel Richie) 1975  3:35 Min.
Saturday Night (Thomas McClary-Harold Hudson) 1981  4:43 Min.
Lucy (Lionel Richie) 1981  4:15 Min.
Just To Be Close To You (Lionel Richie) 1976  6:25 Min.
Heaven Knows (Thomas McClary-Lionel Richie) 1977  4:43 Min.
Oh No (Lionel Richie) 1981  3:00 Min.
  Length: 63:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.08.1982   UK  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Shango
  Artist:      Santana
  Released: August , 1982 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rock / Latin Rock / Jazz Fusion
  Label: CBS / CBS 85914 (Europe)
  Producer:

-
-		 Bill Szymczyk (39)  (*1943)
Carlos Santana (35)  (*1947)
Gregg Rolie (35)  (*1947)
John Ryan
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Carlos Santana (35)  (*1947)
Alex Ligertwood (35)  (*1946)
Richard Baker
Gregg Rolie (35)  (*1947)
David Margen
Graham Lear (33)  (*1949)
Armando Peraza (58)  (*1924 +2014 aged 89)
Orestes Vilato (38)  (*1944)
Paul Rekow
!
    Track Listing:
The Nile (A. Ligertwood-C. Santana-G. Rolie)  4:54 Min.
Hold On (Ian Thomas)  4:24 Min.
Night Hunting Time (Paul Brady)  4:42 Min.
Nowhere To Run (Russ Ballard)  3:58 Min.
Nueva York (Santana Band)  4:57 Min.
Oxun (Oshun) (Santana Band)  4:12 Min.
Body Surfing (Carlos Santana-A. Ligertwood)  4:25 Min.
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) (Fuqua-Bristol-Bullock)  3:24 Min.
Let Me Inside (Carlos Santana-Chris Solberg)  3:31 Min.
Warrior (C. Santana-A. Ligertwood-D. Margen-R. Baker)  4:21 Min.
Shango (A. Peraza-O. Vilato-R. Rekow)  1:41 Min.
  Length: 44:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.09.1982   US 22
UK entry-date: 14.08.1982   UK 35
Germany entry-date: 30.08.1982   DE 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Self Destruction Blues
  Artist:      Hanoi Rocks
  Released: August , 1982 (Finland)

!
  Genre: Glam Punk / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Johanna Kustannus / JHN 3008 (FI)  /  Compilation Album 1980-1982
Producer:
8		 Andy McCoy (19)  (*1962)
Michael Monroe (20)  (*1962)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Michael Monroe (20)  (*1962)
Andy McCoy (19)  (*1962)
Nasty Suicide (19)  (*1963)
Sami Yaffa (18)  (*1963)
Gyp Casino (21)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Love's An Injection (Andy McCoy)  3:26 Min.
I Want You (Andy McCoy)  3:14 Min.
Café Avenue (Andy McCoy)  3:22 Min.
Nothing New (Andy McCoy)  3:19 Min.
Kill City Kills (Andy McCoy-Ralf Oern)  4:27 Min.
Self Destruction Blues (Andy McCoy)  2:44 Min.
Beer And A Cigarette (Andy McCoy)  3:21 Min.
Whispers In The Dark (Andy McCoy-Grant-Ian Vincent)  3:34 Min.
Taxi Driver (Andy McCoy)  4:16 Min.
Desperados (Andy McCoy)  3:59 Min.
Problem Child (Andy McCoy)  2:01 Min.
Dead By X-Mas (Andy McCoy)  2:58 Min.
  Length: 40:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
Finland  28 8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Collection 1977-1982
  Artist:      The Stranglers
  Released: September , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Post-Punk / Punk Rock / New Wave / Rock
  Label: Liberty Records LBS 30353 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Martin Rushent (34)  (*1948 +2011 aged 62)
Alan Winstanley (29)  (*1952)
Tony Visconti (38)  (*1944)
Steve Churchyard
The Stranglers
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Hugh Cornwell (33)  (*1949)
Jean-Jacques Burnel (30)  (*1952)
Dave Greenfield (33)  (*1949 +2020 aged 71)
Jet Black (44)  (*1938 +2022 aged 84)
!
    Track Listing:
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself) (The Stranglers) 1977  4:03 Min.
Peaches (The Stranglers) 1977  4:05 Min.
Hanging Around (Hugh Cornwell) 1977  4:27 Min.
No More Heroes (The Stranglers) 1977  3:28 Min.
Duchess (The Stranglers) 1979  2:30 Min.
Walk On By (Burt Bacharach-Hal David) 1978  6:22 Min.
Waltzinblack (The Stranglers) 1981  3:39 Min.
Something Better Change (The Stranglers) 1977  3:35 Min.
Nice 'n' Sleazy (The Stranglers) 1978  3:11 Min.
Bear Cage (The Stranglers) 1980  3:51 Min.
Who Wants The World? (The Stranglers) 1980  3:04 Min.
Golden Brown (The Stranglers) 1981  3:28 Min.
Strange Little Girl (The Stranglers-Hans Wärmling) 1982  2:42 Min.
La Folie (The Stranglers) 1981  6:11 Min.
  Length: 55:33 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.09.1982   UK 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Love Over Gold
Artist:      Dire Straits
  Released: September 20 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Vertigo - 6359 109 (UK)
  Producer Mark Knopfler (33)  (*1949)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mark Knopfler (33)  (*1949)
John Illsley (33)  (*1949)
Pick Withers (34)  (*1948)
Hal Lindes (29)  (*1953)
Alan Clark (30)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Telegraph Road (Mark Knopfler)  14:18 Min.
Private Investigations (Mark Knopfler)  6:46 Min.
Industrial Disease (Mark Knopfler)  5:50 Min.
Love Over Gold (Mark Knopfler)  6:17 Min.
It Never Rains (Mark Knopfler)  7:59 Min.
  Length: 41:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.10.1982   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.10.1982   US 19
Germany entry-date: 11.10.1982   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Nebraska
  Artist:      Bruce Springsteen
  Released: September 30 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Folk / Pop / Heartland Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - PC 38358 (USA)
  Producer: Bruce Springsteen (33)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel: Bruce Springsteen (33)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Bruce Springsteen
Nebraska  4:32 Min.
Atlantic City  4:00 Min.
Mansion On The Hill  4:08 Min.
Johnny 99  3:44 Min.
Highway Patrolman  5:40 Min.
State Trooper  3:17 Min.
Used Cars  3:11 Min.
Open All Night  2:58 Min.
My Father's House  5:07 Min.
Reason To Believe  4:11 Min.
  Length: 40:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.10.1982   US  3
UK entry-date: 02.10.1982   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 18.10.1982   DE 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Corridors Of Power
  Artist:      Gary Moore
  Released: September , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Virgin Records V 2245 (UK)
  Producer: Jeff Glixman (33)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Gary Moore (30)  (*1952 +2011 aged 58)
Neil Murray (32)  (*1950)
Tommy Eyre (33)  (*1949 +2001 aged 51)
Ian Paice (34)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
 Don't Take Me For A Loser (Gary Moore)  4:17 Min.
Always Gonna Love You (Gary Moore)  3:56 Min.
Wishing Well (Rodgers-Kirke-Yamauchi-Bundrick-Kossoff)  4:06 Min.
Gonna Break My Heart Again (Gary Moore)  3:19 Min.
Falling In Love With You (Gary Moore)  4:52 Min.
End Of The World (Gary Moore)  6:53 Min.
Rockin' Every Night (Gary Moore-Ian Paice)  2:48 Min.
Cold Hearted (Gary Moore)  5:12 Min.
I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow (Gary Moore)  7:47 Min.
  Length: 43:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.10.1982   UK  30
USA entry-date: 23.04.1983   US 149
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Give Me Your Heart Tonight
  Artist:      Shakin' Stevens
  Released: October 1 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock and Roll
  Label: Epic Records / EPC 10035 (UK)
Producer: Stuart Colman (37)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:








-
_
-
-
-
-		 Shakin' Stevens (34)  (*1948)
Billy Bremner (36)  (*1946)
John "Irish" Earle (37)  (*1944 +2008 aged 63)
B.J. Cole (35)  (*1946)
Stuart Colman (37)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
Geraint Watkins (31)  (*1951)
Pete Wingfield (34)  (*1948)
Dick Bland
Roger McKew
Chris Wyles
Howard Tibble
Ray Beavis
Chris Gower
Dick Hanson
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Josephine (Shakin' Stevens)  3:01 Min.
Give Me Your Heart Tonight (Bill Livsey)  3:04 Min.
Sapphire (Jack Hammer)  2:40 Min.
Oh Julie (Shakin' Stevens)  2:31 Min.
I'll Be Satisfied (Berry Gordy, Jr.-Tyran Carlo)  3:11 Min.
Vanessa (Billy Swan-Dennis Linde)  3:50 Min.
Boppity Bop (Shakin' Stevens)  3:15 Min.
Don't Tell Me We're Through (Shakin' Stevens)  4:39 Min.
Shirley (John Fred-Tommy Bryan)  2:47 Min.
You Never Talked About Me (Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman)  2:31 Min.
Too Too Much (Stuart Leathwood-Gary Sulsh)  3:25 Min.
(Yeah) You're Evil (Shakin' Stevens)  2:11 Min.
Que Sera, Sera (Jay Livingston-Ray Evans)  3:03 Min.
  Length: 40:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.10.1982   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 18.10.1982   DE 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Tutti Frutti
  Artist:      Spider Murphy Gang
  Released: October , 1982 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: EMI Electrola - 1C 064-46 671 (Germany)
  Producer:
-		 Harald Steinhauer (31)  (*1951)
Armand Volker (32)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 Günther Sigl (35)  (*1947)
Barny Murphy (28)  (*1954)
Michael Busse (25)  (*1956)
Franz Trojan (25)  (*1957 +2021 aged 64)
!
    Track Listing:
Liebe ist gesund (Günther Sigl)  2:21 Min.
Ich schau' dich an (Günther Sigl)  3:00 Min.
Reissverschluss (Günther Sigl)  4:07 Min.
Sommer in der Stadt (Günther Sigl)  2:58 Min.
So a schöner Tag (Günther Sigl)  3:15 Min.
Wo bist du? (Chuck Berry-Text: Günther Sigl)  3:14 Min.
Freitzeit 81 (Günther Sigl)  4:08 Min.
I wander aus (Günther Sigl)  2:15 Min.
A nackerte Prinzessin (Günther Sigl)  3:22 Min.
Schwierigkeiten (Günther Sigl)  3:51 Min.
  Length: 32:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 18.10.1982   DE  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Face To Face - Frank Duval mit seinen grössten Erfolgen
  Artist:      Frank Duval
  Released: October , 1982 (Germany)

8
!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Synth Pop / Ambient / Soundtrack / Stage & Screen
  Label: K-Tel / TG 1389 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Frank Duval (41)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel:

8		 Frank Duval (41)  (*1940)
Frank Duval Orchestra
Ingrid Kup (28)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
Face To Face (Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1982  4:22 Min.
Cry (For Our World) (Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1981  5:20 Min.
Love (Frank Duval) 1977  3:50 Min.
Schwarzer Walzer (Klavier-Solo) (Frank Duval) 1980  3:10 Min.
Autumn Dreams (Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1981  4:03 Min.
Love What's Your Face - Ingrid Kup
(Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1981  4:03 Min.
Todesengel (Frank Duval) 1979  4:31 Min.
Angel Of Mine (Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1980  4:12 Min.
Stone Flowers (Frank Duval) 1980  4:13 Min.
Feel Me - Ingrid Kup (Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1982  3:56 Min.
Sky Train (Frank Duval) 1979  4:20 Min.
Mystic Love (Frank Duval) 1980  4:30 Min.
Song Of Theben (Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1981  3:41 Min.
Time To Make A Break Now (Frank Duval-Kalina Maloyer) 1981  4:10 Min.
  Length: 58:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 18.10.1982   DE  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    ... Famous Last Words ...
  Artist:      Supertramp
  Released: October , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Art Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: A&M Records - AMLK 63732 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 Peter Henderson (27)  (*1955)
Russel Pope (34)  (*1948 +2017 aged 69)
Supertramp
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Rick Davies (38)  (*1944)
Roger Hodgson (32)  (*1950)
John Helliwell (37)  (*1945)
Dougie Thomson (31)  (*1951)
Bob C. Benberg (32)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
 Crazy (Roger Hodgson)  4:44 Min.
Put On Your Old Brown Shoes (Rick Davies)  4:22 Min.
It's Raining Again (Roger Hodgson)  4:24 Min.
Bonnie (Rick Davies)  5:37 Min.
Know Who You Are (Roger Hodgson)  5:00 Min.
My Kind Of Lady (Rick Davies)  5:15 Min.
C'est Le Bon (Roger Hodgson)  5:32 Min.
Waiting So Long (Rick Davies)  6:35 Min.
Don't Leave Me Now (Roger Hodgson)  6:24 Min.
  Length: 47:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.11.1982   UK  6
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.11.1982   US  5
Germany entry-date: 05.11.1982   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Creatures Of The Night
  Artist:      Kiss
  Released: October 28 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Casablanca - NBLP 7270 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 Michael James Jackson
Paul Stanley (30)  (*1952)
Gene Simmons (33)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul Stanley (30)  (*1952)
Gene Simmons (33)  (*1949)
Ace Frehley (31)  (*1951)
Eric Carr (32)  (*1950 +1991 aged 41)
Vinnie Vincent (30)  (*1952)
Robben Ford (30)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Creatures Of The Night (Paul Stanley-Adam Mitchell)  4:02 Min.
Saint And Sinner (Gene Simmons-Mikel Japp)  4:50 Min.
Keep Me Comin' (Paul Stanley-Adam Mitchell)  3:55 Min.
Rock And Roll Hell (Gene Simmons-Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  4:11 Min.
Danger (Paul Stanley-Adam Mitchell)  3:54 Min.
I Love It Loud (Gene Simmons-Vinnie Vincent)  4:15 Min.
I Still Love You (Paul Stanley-Vinnie Vincent)  6:06 Min.
Killer (Gene Simmons-Vinnie Vincent)  3:19 Min.
War Machine (Gene Simmons-Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  4:14 Min.
  Length: 38:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 20.11.1982   US 45
UK entry-date: 06.11.1982   UK 22
Germany entry-date: 13.12.1982   DE 42
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Somewhere In Africa
  Artist:      Manfred Mann's Earth Band
  Released: October , 1982 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Art Rock / World / Pop
  Label: Bronze Records / 205 077-320 (Germany)
Producer: Manfred Mann (42)  (*1940)
!
  Personnel:
_
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Manfred Mann (42)  (*1940)
Chris Thompson (34)  (*1948)
Steve Waller (31)  (*1951 +2000 aged 48)
Mick Rogers (36)  (*1946)
Matt Irving (32)  (*1950 +2015 aged 65)
Shona Laing (27)  (*1955)
Trevor Rabin (28)  (*1954)
John Lingwood  (31)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Tribal Statistic (Andy Qunta)  4:16 Min.
Eyes Of Nostradamus (Al Stewart)  3:28 Min.
Third World Service (Anthony Moore)  5:18 Min.
Demolition Man (Sting)  3:45 Min.
Brothers And Sisters Of Azania (Manfred Mann)  2:46 Min.
Africa Suite (Manfred Mann-Matt Irving-John Lingwood)
  a) Brothers And Sisters Of Africa
  b) To Bantustan?
  c) Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?)
  d) Lalela       8:36 Min.
Redemption Song (Bob Marley)  7:35 Min.
Somewhere In Africa (Trad. arr. by M. Mann + J. Lingwodd)  1:38 Min.
  Length: 37:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.03.1984   US 40
UK entry-date: 26.02.1983   UK 87
Germany entry-date: 08.11.1982   DE  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Identity Crisis
  Artist:      Sweet
  Released: October , 1982 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Polydor - 2311 179 (Germany)
  Producer: Sweet
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 Andy Scott (33)  (*1949)
Steve Priest (34)  (*1948 +2020 aged 72)
Mick Tucker (35)  (*1947 +2002 aged 54)
!
    Track Listing:
 Identity Crisis (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  4:06 Min.
 New Shoes (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  3:22 Min.
 Two Into One (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  2:37 Min.
 Love Is The Cure (Andy Scott)  3:40 Min.
 It Makes Me Wonder (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  3:24 Min.
 Hey Mama (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  3:28 Min.
 Falling In Love (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  4:42 Min.
 I Wish You Would (Billy Boy Arnold)  3:12 Min.
 Strange Girl (Scott-Priest-Tucker)  4:30 Min.
  Length: 33:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Black Metal
  Artist:      Venom
  Released: November 1 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal / Speed Metal / Trash Metal / Black Metal
  Label: Neat Records / NEAT 1005 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Keith Nichol
Venom
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 Cronos (Conrad Lant) (19)  (*1963)
Mantas (Jeffrey Dunn) (21)  (*1961)
Abaddon (Anthony Bray) (22)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Bray-Dunn-Lant
 Side Black
 Black Metal  3:40 Min.
 To Hell And Back  3:00 Min.
 Buried Alive  4:16 Min.
 Raise The Dead  2:45 Min.
 Teacher's Pet  4:41 Min.
Side Metal
Leave Me In Hell  3:33 Min.
Sacrifice  4:27 Min.
Heaven's On Fire  3:40 Min.
Countess Bathory  3:44 Min.
Don't Burn The Witch  3:20 Min.
At War With Satan (Preview)  2:14 Min.
  Length: 38:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Caverna Magica (... Under The Tree - In The Cave...)
  Artist:      Andreas Vollenweider
  Released: November 1 , 1982 (Switzerland)

!
  Genre: New-Age / World Music / Jazz / Neo Classic / Crossover / Ambient
  Label: Colomba Records - LP 8201 (Switzerland)
  Producer: Andreas Vollenweider (29)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-		 Andreas Vollenweider (29)  (*1953)
Walter Keiser (28)  (*1954)
Pedro Haldemann (30)  (*1952)
Corina Curschellas (26)  (*1956)
Jon Otis (29)  (*1953)
Eric Merz (28)  (*1954)
Roger Bonnot
!
    Track Listing:
All music composed, arranged and produced by Andreas Vollenweider

Caverna Magica  3:53 Min.
Mandragora  3:03 Min.
Lunar Pond  2:18 Min.
Schajah Saretosh  3:17 Min.
Sena Stanjéna?  2:28 Min.
Belladonna  5:21 Min.
Angoh!  2:45 Min.
Huiziopochtli  5:06 Min.
Con Chiglia  2:49 Min.
Geastrum Coronatum  1:43 Min.
La Paix Verde  0:48 Min.
  Length: 33:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 31.01.1983   DE  11
USA entry-date: 15.12.1984   US 149
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Hello, I Must Be Going!
  Artist:      Phil Collins
  Released: November 5 , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Virgin V 2252 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Phil Collins (31)  (*1951)
Hugh Padgham (27)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-

-
-		 Phil Collins (31)  (*1951)
Daryl Stuermer (29)  (*1952)
John Giblin (30)  (*1952 +2023 aged 71)
Mo Foster (37)  (*1944)
J. Peter Robinson (37)  (*1945)
Michael Harris (29)  (*1953)
Don Myrick (42)  (*1940 +1993 aged 53)
Louis Satterfield (45)  (*1937 +2004 aged 67)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Phil Collins, expect where noted:
I Don't Care Anymore  5:00 Min.
I Cannot Believe It's True  5:14 Min.
Like China  5:05 Min.
Do You Know, Do You Care?  4:57 Min.
You Can't Hurry Love (Holland-Dozier-Holland)  2:57 Min.
It Don't Matter To Me  4:12 Min.
Thru These Walls  5:02 Min.
Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away  4:43 Min.
The West Side  4:59 Min.
Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning  3:01 Min.
  Length: 45:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.11.1982   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.12.1982   US  8
Germany entry-date: 29.11.1982   DE  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Eagles Greatest Hits  Volume 2
  Artist:      Eagles
  Released: November , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Country Rock
  Label: Asylum Records / E1-60205 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Bill Szymczyk (39)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-
-		 Don Felder(35)  (*1947)
Glenn Frey (34)  (*1948 +2016 aged 67)
Don Henley (35)  (*1947)
Randy Meisner (36)  (*1946 +2023 aged 77)
Joe Walsh (34)  (*1947)
Timothy B. Smith (35)  (*1947)
Bernie Leadon (35)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Hotel California (Don Felder-Don Henley-Glenn Frey) 1976  6:29 Min.
Heartache Tonight (Henley-Frey-Seger-Souther) 1979  4:25 Min.
Seven Bridges Road (live) (Steve Young) 1980  2:58 Min.
Victim Of Love (Felder-Souther-Frey-Henley) 1976  4:10 Min.
The Sad Café (Henley-Frey-Walsh-Souther) 1979  5:32 Min.
Life In The Fast Lane (Don Henley-Glenn Frey-Joe Walsh) 1976  4:45
I Can't Tell You Why (Don Henley-Glenn Frey-T. B. Smith) 1979  4:54
New Kid In Town (Don Henley-Glenn Frey-J. D. Souther) 1976 5:04 Min.
The Long Run (Don Henley-Glenn Frey) 1979  3:42 Min.
After The Thrill Is Gone (Don Henley-Glenn Frey) 1975  4:41 Min.
  Length: 46:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 13.11.1982   US 52
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Singles - The First Ten Years
  Artist:      ABBA
  Released: November , 1982 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop
  Label: Polydor - 810 050-2 (Germany)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-		 Benny Andersson (35)  (*1946)
Björn Ulvaeus (37)  (*1945)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Agnetha Fältskog (32)  (*1950)
Björn Ulvaeus (37)  (*1945)
Benny Andersson (35)  (*1946)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad (36)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
Ring Ring (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus-Sedaka-Cody) 1973  3:04 Min.
Waterloo (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1974  2:42 Min.
So Long (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1975  3:05 Min.
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1975  3:16
SOS (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1975  3:22 Min.
Mamma Mia (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1975  3:31 Min.
Fernando (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1976  4:12 Min.
Dancing Queen (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1976  3:50 Min.
Money, Money, Money (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1976  3:06 Min.
Knowing Me, Knowing You (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1976  4:02
The Name Of The Game (Andersson-Anderson-Ulvaeus) 1977  4:53 Min.
Take A Chance On Me (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1977  4:06 Min.
Summer Night City (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1978  3:34 Min.
Chiquitita (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1979  5:26 Min.
Does Your Mother Know (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1979  3:14 Min.
Voulez-Vous (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1979  5:08 Min.
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
(Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1979  4:49 Min.
I Have A Dream (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1979  4:44 Min.
The Winner Takes It All (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1980  4:55 Min.
Super Trouper (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1980  4:13 Min.
One Of Us (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1981  3:55 Min.
The Day Before You Came (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1982  5:50 Min.
Under Attack (Andersson-Ulvaeus) 1982  3:47 Min.
  Length: 92:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.11.1982   UK  1
USA entry-date: 18.12.1982   US 62
Germany entry-date: 29.11.1982   DE  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Main Attraction
  Artist:      Suzi Quatro
  Released: November , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / New Wave
  Label: Polydor - 2311 159 (UK)
  Producer:
8		 Chris Andrews (40)  (*1942)
Len Tuckey (36)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Suzi Quatro (32)  (*1950)
Len Tuckey (36)  (*1945)
Chris Andrews (40)  (*1942)
Dave Neal  (+2020)
!
    Track Listing:
 Heart Of Stone (Chris Andrews-Suzi Quatro)  4:06 Min.
 Cheap Shot (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:36 Min.
 She Knows (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:09 Min.
 Main Attraction (Chris Andrews-Suzi Quatro)  3:14 Min.
 Who Miles Out Of Georgia (Chris Andrews)  3:28 Min.
 Candy Man (Chris Andrews-Suzi Quatro)  3:11 Min.
 Remote Control (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:19 Min.
 Fantasy In Stereo (Chris Andrews-Suzi Quatro)  3:10 Min.
 Transparent (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:16 Min.
 Oh Baby (Suzi Quatro-Len Tuckey)  3:52 Min.
  Length: 34:38 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Saints & Sinners
  Artist:      Whitesnake
  Released: November , 1982 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Liberty LBG 30354 (UK)
  Producer: Martin Birch (33)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 David Coverdale (31)  (*1951)
Micky Moody (32)  (*1950)
Bernie Marsden (31)  (*1951 +2023 aged 72)
Neil Murray (32)  (*1950)
Jon Lord (41)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Ian Paice (34)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Young Blood (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  3:30 Min.
Rough An' Ready (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  2:52 Min.
Bloody Luxury (David Coverdale)  3:23 Min.
Victim Of Love (David Coverdale)  3:33 Min.
Crying In The Rain (David Coverdale)  6:00 Min.
Here I Go Again (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  5:08 Min.
Love An' Affection (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  3:09 Min.
Rock An' Roll Angels (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  4:07 Min.
Dancing Girls (David Coverdale)  3:10 Min.
Saints An' Sinners (Whitesnake)  4:25 Min.
  Length: 39:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.11.1982   UK   9
Germany entry-date: 03.01.1983   DE  28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Records
  Artist:      Foreigner
  Released: November 29 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / AOR / Soft Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records 80999-1 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
Producer: Various
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
_
-		 Lou Gramm (32)  (*1950)
Mick Jones (37)  (*1944)
Rick Wills (34)  (*1947)
Dennis Elliott (32)  (*1950)
Ian McDonald (36)  (*1946 +2022 aged 75)
Al Greenwood (31)  (*1951)
Ed Gagliardi (30)  (*1952 +2014 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Cold As Ice (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) 1977  3:19 Min.
Double Vision (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) 1978  3:29 Min.
Head Games (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) 1979  3:37 Min.
Waiting For A Girl Like You (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) 1981  4:35 Min.
Feels Like The First Time (Mick Jones) 1977  3:28 Min.
Urgent (Mick Jones) 1981  3:57 Min.
Dirty White Boy (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) 1979  3:13 Min.
Juke Box Hero (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) 1981  4:03 Min.
Long, Long Way From Home (Gramm-Jones-McDonald) 1977  2:47 Min.
Hot Blooded (Live) (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm) 1982  6:55 Min.
  Length: 39:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.12.1982   US 10
UK entry-date: 18.12.1982   UK 58
Germany entry-date: 27.12.1982   DE 22
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Thriller
  Artist:      Michael Jackson
  Released: November 30 , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Post-Disco / Rock / Funk
  Label: Epic Records - QE 38112 (USA)
  Producer: Quincy Jones (49)  (*1933)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
_
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Michael Jackson (24)  (*1958 +2009 aged 50)
Paul Jackson Jr. (22)  (*1959)
Louis Johnson (27)  (*1955 +2015 aged 60)
Steve Lukather (25)  (*1957)
David Paich (28)  (*1954)
Steve Porcaro (25)  (*1957)
Jeff Porcaro (28)  (*1954 +1992 aged 38)
Greg Phillinganes (26)  (*1956)
Rod Temperton (33)  (*1949 +2016 aged 66)
Jerry Hey (32)  (*1950)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael Jackson)  6:02 Min.
Baby Be Mine (Rod Temperton)  4:20 Min.
The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney) (Michael Jackson)  3:41 Min.
Thriller (Rod Temperton)  5:57 Min.
Beat It (Michael Jackson)  4:18 Min.
Billy Jean (Michael Jackson)  4:54 Min.
Human Nature (Steve Porcaro-John Bettis)  4:07 Min.
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (James Ingram-Quincy Jones)  3:58 Min.
The Lady In My Life (Rod Temperton)  4:59 Min.
  Length: 42:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.12.1982   US  1
UK entry-date: 11.12.1982   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 24.01.1983   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Little River Band
  Released: November , 1982 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: Capitol Records ST-12247 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-
-		 Glenn Wheatley (34)  (*1948)
John Boylan (41)  (*1941)
George Martin (56)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
Little River Band
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-		 Graham Goble (35)  (*1947)
Glenn Shorrock (38)  (*1944)
Beeb Birtles (33)  (*1948)
David Briggs (31)  (*1951)
Roger McLachlan (28)  (*1954)
Derek Pellicci (29)  (*1953)
Ric Formosa (28)  (*1954)
Wayne Nelson (32)  (*1950)
John Farnham (33)  (*1949)
George McArdle
!
    Track Listing:
It's A Long Way There (Graham Goble) 1975  4:12 Min.
Help Is On It's Way (Glenn Shorrock) 1977  4:04 Min.
Reminiscing (Graham Goble) 1978  4:13 Min.
Man On Your Mind (Glenn Shorrock-Kerryn Tolhurst) 1981  4:16 Min.
The Other Guy (Graham Goble) 1982  2:49 Min.
The Night Owls (Graham Goble) 1981  5:19 Min.
Lonesome Loser (David Briggs) 1979  3:58 Min.
Take It Easy On Me (Graham Goble) 1981  3:45 Min.
Down On The Border (Graham Goble) 1982  2:55 Min.
Happy Anniversary (David Briggs-Beeb Birtles) 1977  4:03 Min.
Lady (Graham Goble) 1978  4:55 Min.
Cool Change (Glenn Shorrock) 1979  5:14 Min.
  Length: 49:44 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.01.1983   US 33
Germany entry-date: 14.03.1983   DE 54
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Bestseller auf dem Plattenteller 78-82
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 2000 (Switzerland)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Disco / Schlager
  Label: Polydor 541 718-2 (Switzerland)  /  Compilation Double CD
 
-		 Top Hits from the Swiss Radio Charts 1978-1982
Presented by Swiss Radio DJ Jörg Stoller
!
    Track Listing:
Sharazan / Al Bano & Romina Power 1981  4:42 Min. CH  1
Darlin' / Frankie Miller 1978  3:05 Min. CH  2
Abracadabra / Steve Miller Band 1982  5:06 Min. CH  1
 Bette Davis Eyes / Kim Carnes 1981  3:47 Min. CH  1
Oh Julie / Shakin' Stevens 1981  2:31 Min. CH  1
Birds Of Paradise / Peter, Sue & Marc 1982  3:52 Min. CH  9
D.I.S.C.O. / Ottawan 1980  5:02 Min. CH  5
I'll Find My Way Home / Jon & Vangelis 1981  4:31 Min. CH  1
 Come On Eileen / Dexy's Midnight Runners 1982  4:03 Min. CH  1
Matador / Garland Jeffreys 1979  4:38 Min. CH  6
Mamma Leone / Bino 1978  3:59 Min. CH  1
 Hot Stuff / Donna Summer 1979  5:14 Min. CH  2
 Skandal im Sperrbezirk / Spider Murphy Gang 1981  3:36 Min. CH  1
Y.M.C.A. / Village People 1978  3:44 Min. CH  1
 Fade To Grey / Visage 1981  3:52 Min. CH  1
You're The Greatest Lover / Luv 1978  2:50 Min. CH  1
One Way Ticket / Eruption 1979  3:37 Min. CH  1
 Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) / Christopher Cross
 1981  3:54 Min. CH  6
Pop Muzik / M 1979  3:21 Min. CH  1
Upside Down / Diana Ross 1980  3:37 Min. CH  1
 In The Air Tonight / Phil Collins 1981  5:32 Min. CH  1
 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me / Culture Club 1982  4:29  CH  1
 Blue Bayou / Paola 1978  3:55 Min. CH  6
Celebration  / Kool & The Gang 1980  3:41 Min. CH  6
Cambodia / Kim Wilde 1981  3:56 Min. CH  1
 Hold On Tight / Electric Light Orchestra 1981  3:06 Min. CH  1
 Life Is For Living / Barclay James Harvest 1981  3:38 Min. CH  1
 Donna Musica / Collage 1980  3:20 Min. CH  1
 Rivers Of Babylon / Boney M. 1978  4:15 Min. CH  1
Heart Of Glass / Blondie 1979  3:54 Min. CH  1
 Video Killed The Radio Star / Buggles 1979  4:12 Min. CH  1
Boat On The River / Styx 1979  3:11 Min. CH  1
Words / F. R. David 1982  3:31 Min. CH  1
 I Won't Let You Down / Ph. D. 1981  4:15 Min. CH  2
Tu / Umberto Tozzi 1978  4:12 Min. CH  1
We Don't Talk Anymore / Cliff Richard 1979  4:13 Min. CH  1
What's Another Year / Johnny Logan 1980  3:11 Min. CH  2
Radio 24 / Polo Hofer's Schmetterding 1980  3:37 Min. CH  3
  Length: CD 1:  75:24 Min.  /  CD 2:  73:45 Min.
 
  Charts:
Switzerland entry-date: 04.06.2000   CH  6  (Compilations)
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Bestseller auf dem Plattenteller 68-82
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 2001 (Switzerland)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Disco / Schlager
  Label: Polydor 585 106-2 (Switzerland)  /  Compilation Double CD
 
-		 Top Hits from the Swiss Radio Charts 1968-1982
Presented by Swiss Radio DJ Jörg Stoller
!
    Track Listing:
Daddy Cool / Boney M. 1976  3:26 Min. CH  1
Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday / Stevie Wonder 1970  3:04 CH  10
Automatic Lover / Dee D. Jackson 1978  3:58 Min. CH  6
Something's Happening / Herman's Hermits 1969  3:09 Min. CH  6
A Song Of Joy / Miguel Rios 1970  4:17 Min. CH  1
Beg, Steal Or Borrow / The New Seekers 1972  2:45 Min. CH  5
Soley Soley / Middle Of The Road 1971  3:06 Min. CH  5
Scho Root / Toni Vescoli 1975  3:00 Min. CH  8
Akropolis Adieu / Mireille Mathieu 1971  3:25 Min. CH  1
Io Senza Te / Peter, Sue & Marc 1981  3:00 Min. CH  5
Crocodile Rock / Elton John 1972  3:50 Min. CH  1
 Dolannes Melodie / Jean-Claude Borelly 1975  3:30 Min. CH  1
Funkytown / Lipps Inc. 1979  3:55 Min. CH  1
 Ca plane pour moi / Plastic Bertrand 1977  2:59 Min. CH  1
 Down Under / Men At Work 1982  3:39 Min. CH  1
Crimson And Clover / Tommy James And The Shondells
 1968  3:25 Min. CH  1
Tu sei l'unica donna per me / Alan Sorrenti 1979  3:49 Min. CH  1
 All Right Now / Free 1970  5:31 Min. CH  4
Car Wash / Rose Royce 1976  3:20 Min. CH  6
Stars On 45 Vol. 1 / Stars On 45 1981  4:47 Min. CH  1
 Die kleine Kneipe / Peter Alexander 1976  4:20 Min. CH  1
 When / Showaddywaddy 1977  2:46  CH  7
Just An Illusion / Imagination 1982  3:55 Min. CH  2
Der Tag als Conny Kramer starb  / Juliane Werding 1971  3:25  CH  2
Groovin' With Mr. Bloe / Mr. Bloe 1970  2:38 Min. CH  4
Tu te reconnaitras / Anne-Marie David 1973  2:38 Min. CH  6
Green Tambourine / Lemon Pipers 1968  3:00 Min. CH  7
60 Jahre und kein bisschen weise / Curd Jürgens 1975  3:27 Min. CH  9
Mademoiselle Ninette / The Soulful Dynamics 1970  2:28 Min. CH  1
Gloria / Umberto Tozzi 1979  4:25 Min. CH  1
Teddybär / Rumpelstilz 1976  4:04 Min. CH  10
I Know There's Something Going On / Frida 1982  2:50 Min. CH  1
Mrs. Robinson / Simon & Garfunkel 1968  3:54 Min. CH  6
Simple Things / Sue Schell 1982  3:29 Min. CH  5
Die Bouzouki klang durch die Sommernacht / Vicky Leandros
 1973  3:26 Min. CH  2
Dr Tifel isch gschtorbu / Michel Villa 1977  2:14 Min. CH  13
  Length: CD 1:  63:48 Min.  /  CD 2:  61:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
Switzerland entry-date: 07.10.2001   CH  8  (Compilations)
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Cuts Like A Knife
  Artist:      Bryan Adams
  Released: January 18 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: A&M Records SP-6-4919 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Bob Clearmountain (30)  (*1953)
Bryan Adams (23)  (*1959)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Bryan Adams (23)  (*1959)
Keith Scott (28)  (*1954)
Tom Mandel (33)  (*1949)
Dave Taylor (29)  (*1953)
Pat Steward (22)  (*1962)
Mickey Curry (26)  (*1956)
Jim Vallance (30)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 The Only One (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  3:16 Min.
 Take Me Back (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  4:41 Min.
 This Time (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  3:20 Min.
 Straight From The Heart (Bryan Adams-Eric Kagna)  3:31 Min.
 Cuts Like A Knife (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  5:17 Min.
 I'm Ready (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  3:58 Min.
 What's It Gonna Be (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  3:40 Min.
 Don't Leave Me Lonely (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance-Eric Carr)  2:58 Min.
 Let Him Know (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  3:11 Min.
 The Best Was Yet To Come (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  3:04 Min.
  Length: 36:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.04.1983   US  8
UK entry-date: 15.03.1986   UK 21
Germany entry-date: 14.11.1983   DE 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Pyromania
  Artist:      Def Leppard
  Released: January 20 , 1983 (UK)

8
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Vertigo / 6359 119 (UK)
  Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange (34)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
_
-		 Joe Elliott (23)  (*1959)
Steve Clark (22)  (*1960 +1991 aged 30)
Phil Collen (25)  (*1957)
Pete Willis (22)  (*1960)
Rick Savage (22)  (*1960)
Rick Allen (19)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
 Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)
(Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Robert John Lange-Rick Savage)  3:52 Min.
Photograph (Clark-Elliott-Lange-Savage-Willis)  4:12 Min.
Stagefright (Joe Elliott-Robert John Lange-Rick Savage)  3:46 Min.
Too Late For Love (Clark-Elliott-Lange-Savage-Willis)  4:30
Die Hard The Hunter (Clark-Elliott-Lange-Savage)  6:17 Min.
Foolin' (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Robert John Lange)  4:32 Min.
Rock Of Ages (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Robert John Lange)  4:09 Min.
Comin' Under Fire (S. Clark-J. Elliott-R.J. Lange-P. Willis)  4:20 Min.
Action! Not Words (Steve Clark-Joe Elliott-Robert John Lange)  3:49 Min.
Billy's Got A Gun (Clark-Elliott-Lange-Savage-Willis)  5:56 Min.
  Length: 44:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.03.1983   UK 18
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.02.1983   US  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Frontiers
  Artist:      Journey
  Released: February 1 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Columbia Records / QC 38504 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Mike Stone (31)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
Kevin Elson
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Steve Perry (34)  (*1949)
Neal Schon (28)  (*1954)
Ross Valory (34)  (*1949)
Jonathan Cain (32)  (*1950)
Steve Smith (28)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
 Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain)  5:23 Min.
 Send Her My Love (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain)  3:55 Min.
 Chain Reaction (Steve PerryNeal Schon-Jonathan Cain)  4:21 Min.
 After The Fall (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain)  5:01 Min.
 Faithfully (Jonathan Cain)  4:27 Min.
Edge Of The Blade (Steve Perry-Neal Schon-Jonathan Cain)  4:30 Min.
Troubled Child (Steve Perry-Neal Schon-Jonathan Cain)  4:29 Min.
Back Talk (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain-Steve Smith)  3:17 Min.
Frontiers (Steve Perry-Neal Schon-Jonathan Cain-Steve Smith)  4:10
Rubicon (Steve Perry-Neal Schon-Jonathan Cain)  4:19 Min.
  Length: 44:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.02.1983   US  2
UK entry-date: 19.02.1983   UK  6
Germany entry-date: 07.03.1983   DE 30
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Money And Cigarettes
  Artist:      Eric Clapton
  Released: February , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Duck Records 1-23773 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Tom Dowd (57)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
Eric Clapton (37)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
_		 Eric Clapton (37)  (*1945)
Ry Cooder (35)  (*1947)
Albert Lee (39)  (*1943)
Peter Solley (32)  (*1948)
Donald Dunn (41)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Roger Hawkins (37)  (*1945 +2021 aged 75)
!
    Track Listing:
Everybody Oughta Make A Change (Sleepy John Estes)  3:16 Min.
The Shape You're In (Eric Clapton)  4:08 Min.
Ain't Going Down (Eric Clapton)  4:01 Min.
I've Got A Rock 'n' Roll Heart (T. Seals-E. Setser-S. Diamond)  3:13 Min.
Man Overboard (Eric Clapton)  3:45 Min.
 Pretty Girl (Eric Clapton)  5:29 Min.
Man In Love (Eric Clapton)  2:46 Min.
Crusscut Saw (R.G. Ford)  3:30 Min.
Slow Down Linda (Eric Clapton)  4:14 Min.
Crazy Country Hop (Johnny Otis)  2:46 Min.
  Length: 37:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.02.1983   US 16
UK entry-date: 19.02.1983   UK 13
Germany entry-date: 28.02.1983   DE 22
 
 
 
     



 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Kilroy Was Here
  Artist:      Styx
  Released: February 22 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Progressive Rock
  Label: A & M Records SP-3734 (USA)
  Producer: Styx
8
  Personnel:
-
.
-
-		 Dennis DeYoung (36)  (*1947)
Tommy Shaw (29)  (*1953)
James "JY" Young (33)  (*1949)
Chuck Panozzo (34)  (*1948)
John Panozzo (34)  (*1948 +1996 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Mr. Roboto (Dennis DeYoung)  5:28 Min.
Cold War (Tommy Shaw)  4:27 Min.
Don't Let It End (Dennis DeYoung)  4:56 Min.
High Time (Dennis DeYoung)  4:33 Min.
Heavy Metal Poisoning (James Young)  4:57 Min.
Just Get Through This Night (Tommy Shaw)  6:06 Min.
Double Life (James Young)  3:46 Min.
Haven't We Been Here Before (Tommy Shaw)  4:06 Min.
Don't Let It End (Reprise) (Dennis DeYoung)  2:22 Min.
  Length: 40:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.03.1983   US  3
UK entry-date: 12.03.1983   UK 67
Germany entry-date: 14.03.1983   DE  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    War
  Artist:      U2
  Released: February 28 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Post-Punk
  Label: Island Records - ILPS 9733 (UK)
  Producer: Steve Lillywhite (27)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Bono (22)  (*1960)
The Edge (21)  (*1961)
Adam Clayton (22)  (*1960)
Larry Mullen Jr. (21)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by U2
 Sunday Bloody Sunday  4:38 Min.
Seconds  3:09 Min.
New Year's Day  5:38 Min.
Like A Song...  4:48 Min.
Drowning Man  4:12 Min.
The Refugee  3:40 Min. - produced by Bill Whelan (32)  (*1950)
Two Hearts Beat As One  4:00 Min.
Red Light  3:46 Min.
Surrender  5:34 Min.
"40"  2:36 Min.
  Length: 42:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.03.1983   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.04.1983   US 12
Germany entry-date: 16.05.1983   DE 59
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Gold & Diamonds
  Artist:      Bee Gees
  Released: March , 1983 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soft Rock / Disco
  Label: Polystar 810 728-1 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Bee Gees & Various
8
  Personnel:
-
-
--
-		 Barry Gibb (36)  (*1946)
Robin Gibb (33)  (*1949 +2012 aged 62)
Maurice Gibb (33)  (*1949 +2003 aged 53)
Colin Petersen (36)  (*1946)
Vince Melouney (37)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
 Tragedy (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1979  5:00 Min.
 How Deep Is Your Love (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1977  4:03 Min.
 I've Gotta Get A Message To You
(Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1968  2:59 Min.
 Words (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1968  3:13 Min.
Saved By The Bell (Robin Gibb) 1969  3:03 Min.
I. O. I. O. (Barry & Maurice Gibb) 1970  2:52 Min.
He's A Liar (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1981  4:00 Min.
Night Fever (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1977  3:33 Min.
Soldiers (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1981  4:25 Min.
Living Eyes (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1981  4:16 Min.
Stayin' Alive (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1977  4:43 Min.
Too Much Heaven (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1978  4:54 Min.
In The Morning (Barry Gibb) 1970  3:12 Min.
Massachusetts (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1967  2:22 Min.
New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1967  2:09 Min.
Saw A New Morning (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1973  4:15 Min.
To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1967  2:58 Min.
Paradise (Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb) 1981  4:18 Min.
  Length: 66:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 21.03.1983   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Power & The Glory
  Artist:      Saxon
  Released: March , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: Carrere Records - CAL 147 (UK)
  Producer: Jeff Glixman
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Biff Byford (32)  (*1951)
Graham Oliver (30)  (*1952)
Paul Quinn (31)  (*1951)
Steve Dawson (31)  (*1952)
Nigel Glockler (30)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks are written by Byford-Oliver-Quinn-Dawson-Glockler
Power And The Glory  5:56 Min.
Redline  3:38 Min.
Warrior  3:46 Min.
Nightmare  4:24 Min.
This Town Rocks  3:58 Min.
Watching The Sky  3:42 Min.
Midas Touch  4:12 Min.
The Eagle Has Landed  6:58 Min.
  Length: 36:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.03.1983   UK 15
Germany entry-date: 18.04.1983   DE 28
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    No Guts... No Glory
  Artist:      Molly Hatchet
  Released: March , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Southern Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Epic / FE 38429 (USA)
  Producer:

8		 Tom Werman (37)  (*1945)
Dave Hlubek (31)  (*1951 +2017 aged 66)
Duane Roland (30)  (*1952 +2006 aged 53)
8
  Personnel:



-
-		 Danny Joe Brown (31)  (*1951 +2005 aged 53)
Dave Hlubek (31)  (*1951 +2017 aged 66)
Steve Holland (29)  (*1954 +2020 aged 66)
Duane Roland (30)  (*1952 +2006 aged 53)
Riff West (32)  (*1950 +2014 aged 64)
Barry Borden (28)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
What Does It Matter? (D. J. Brown-D. Roland-R. West)  3:33 Min.
Ain't Even Close (D. J. Brown-D. Roland-R. West)  4:35 Min.
Sweet Dixie (Dave Hlubek-Steve Holland)  3:54 Min.
Fall Of The Peacemakers (Dave Hlubek)  8:03 Min.
What's It Gonna Take? (Gary O'Connor)  3:59 Min.
Kinda Like Love (Bobby Allison-Mac Elsensohn)  4:09 Min.
Under The Gun (Dave Hlubek-Riff West)  3:54 Min.
On The Prowl (Barry Borden-D. J. Brown-Dave Hlubek)  4:07 Min.
Both Sides (Dave Hlubek)  5:08 Min.
  Length: 41:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 26.03.1983   US 59
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Metal Health
  Artist:      Quiet Riot
  Released: March 11 , 1983 (US)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal / Glam Metal / Hard Rock
  Label: Pasha / FZ 38443 (US)
  Producer: Spencer Proffer (34)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Kevin DuBrow (27)  (*1955 +2007 aged 52)
Carlos Cavazo (25)  (*1957)
Rudy Sarzo (32)  (*1950)
Frankie Banali (31)  (*1951 +2020 aged 68)
Chuck Wright (23)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
 Metal Health (Kevin DuBrow-Carlos Cavazo-Frankie Banali)  5:17 Min.
 Cum On Feel The Noize (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  4:51 Min.
 Don't Wanna Let You Go (Kevin DuBrow-Carlos Cavazo)  4:43 Min.
 Slick Black Cadillac (Kevin DuBrow)  4:13 Min.
 Love's A Bitch (Kevin DuBrow)  4:11 Min.
 Breathless (Kevin DuBrow-Carlos Cavazo)  3:51 Min.
 Run For Cover (Kevin DuBrow-Carlos Cavazo)  3:38 Min.
 Battle Axe (Carlos Cavazo)  1:39 Min.
 Let's Get Crazy (Kevin DuBrow)  4:08 Min.
Thunderbird (Kevin DuBrow)  4:43 Min.
  Length: 40:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.07.1983   US  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Final Cut
  Artist:      Pink Floyd
  Released: March 21 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Art Rock
  Label: Harvest - SHPF 1983 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 Roger Waters (39)  (*1943)
James Guthrie (29)  (*1953)
Michael Kamen (34)  (*1948 +2003 aged 55)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roger Waters (39)  (*1943)
David Gilmour (37)  (*1946)
Nick Mason (39)  (*1944)
Andy Bown (37)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by Roger Waters
 The Post War Dream  3:02 Min.
Your Possible Pasts  4:22 Min.
One Of The Few  1:23 Min.
The Hero's Return  2:56 Min.
The Gunner's Dream  5:07 Min.
Paranoid Eyes  3:40 Min.
Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert  1:19 Min.
The Fletcher Memorial Home  4:11 Min.
Southampton Dock  2:13 Min.
The Final Cut  4:46 Min.
Not Now John  5:01 Min.
Two Suns In The Sunset  5:14 Min.
  Length: 43:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.04.1983   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.04.1983   US  6
Germany entry-date: 11.04.1983   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Eliminator
  Artist:      ZZ Top
  Released: March 23 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - 1-23774 (USA)
  Producer: Bill Ham (46)  (*1937 +2016 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Billy Gibbons (33)  (*1949)
Dusty Hill (33)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
Frank Beard (33)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Gimme All Your Lovin' (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:59 Min.
Got Me Under Pressure (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  4:00 Min.
Sharp Dressed Man (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  4:13 Min.
I Need You Tonight (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  6:14 Min.
I Got The Six (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  2:52 Min.
Legs (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  4:35 Min.
Thug (Gibbons-Hill-Beard-Linden Hudson)  4:17 Min.
TV Dinners (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:50 Min.
Dirty Dog (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  4:05 Min.
If I Could Only Flag Her Down (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:40 Min.
Bad Girl (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:16 Min.
  Length: 44:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.04.1983   US  9
UK entry-date: 30.04.1983   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 02.05.1983   DE 25
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Havana Moon
  Artist:      Carlos Santana
  Released: April 1 , 1983 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Blues Rock / Latin Rock / Pop
  Label: CBS Records / CBS 25350 (Europe)
  Producer:
-		 Jerry Wexler (66)  (*1917 +2008 aged 91)
Barry Beckett (40)  (*1943 +2009 aged 66)
8
  Personnel:












-
-
-		 Carlos Santana (35)  (*1947)
Greg Walker
Chris Solberg
José Santana
Kim Wilson (32)  (*1951)
Willie Nelson (49)  (*1933)
Booker T. Jones (38)  (*1944)
Jimmie Vaughan (32)  (*1951)
Alan Pasqua (30)  (*1952)
Keith Ferguson (36)  (*1946 +1997 aged 50)
David Hood (39)  (*1943)
Armando Peraza (58)  (*1924 +2014 aged 89)
Graham Lear (33)  (*1949)
Alex Ligertwood (36)  (*1946)
Raul Rékow (28)  (*1954 +2015 aged 61)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
 Watch Your Step (Bobby Parker-Phil Belmonte)  3:49 Min.
 Lightnin' (Carlos Santana-Booker T. Jones)  3:50 Min.
 Who Do You Love (Ellas McDaniel)  2:54 Min.
 Mudbone (Carlos Santana)  5:50 Min.
 One With You (Booker T. Jones)  5:17 Min.
 Ecuador (Carlos Santana)  1:10 Min.
 Tales Of Kilimanjaro (Santana-Pasqua-Peraza-Rékow)  4:51 Min.
 Havanna Moon (Chuck Berry)  4:11 Min.
 Daughter Of The Night (Hasse Huss-Mikael Rickfors)  4:18 Min.
 They All Went To Mexico (Greg Brown)  4:59 Min.
Vereda Tropical (Gonzalo Curiel)  4:58 Min.
  Length: 46:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.04.1983   UK 84
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.04.1983   US 31
Germany entry-date: 18.04.1983   DE 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Headhunter
  Artist:      Krokus
  Released: April , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock
  Label: Arista - AL 9623 (USA)
  Producer: Tom Allom
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Marc Storace (31)  (*1951)
Fernando von Arb (30)  (*1953)
Chris von Rohr (31)  (*1951)
Mark Kohler (29)  (*1953)
Steve Pace (33)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Headhunter (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace-Butch Stone)  4:30 Min.
Eat The Rich (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace-Stone)  4:14 Min.
Screaming In The Night (von Rohr-von Arb-Kohler-Stone)  6:38 Min.
Ready To Burn (von Rohr-von Arb-Kohler-Storace-Stone)  3:54 Min.
Night Wolf (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace-Stone)  4:10 Min.
Stayed Awake All Night (Randy Bachman)  4:41 Min.
Stand And Be Counted (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace-Stone)  4:07 Min.
White Din (von Rohr-von Arb)  1:50 Min.
Russian Winter (von Rohr-von Arb-Storace-Stone)  3:31 Min.
  Length: 37:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.06.1983   US 25
UK entry-date: 16.04.1983   UK 74
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Let's Dance
  Artist:      David Bowie
  Released: April 14 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Post-Disco / Dance Rock / New Wave / Pop
  Label: EMI America AML 3029 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 David Bowie (36)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Nile Rodgers (30)  (*1952)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 David Bowie (36)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Nile Rodgers (30)  (*1952)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (28)  (*1954 +1990 aged 35)
Carmine Rojas (30)  (*1953)
Omar Hakim (24)  (*1959)
Stan Harrison (29)  (*1953)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Modern Love (David Bowie)  4:46 Min.
China Girl (David Bowie-Iggy Pop)  5:32 Min.
Let's Dance (David Bowie)  7:37 Min.
Without You (David Bowie)  3:08 Min.
Ricochet (David Bowie)  5:14 Min.
Criminal World (P. Godwin-D. Browne-S. Lyons-D. Bowie)  4:25 Min.
Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (Giorgio Moroder)  5:09 Min.
Shake It (David Bowie)  3:49 Min.
  Length: 39:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.04.1983   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.05.1983   US  4
Germany entry-date: 02.05.1983   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Live!
  Artist:      Steve Miller Band
  Released: April , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Capitol Records / ST-12263 (USA)  /  Live Album
  Producer: Steve Miller (39)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
_		 Steve Miller (39)  (*1943)
John Massaro
Kenny Lee Lewis
Gerald Johnson
Norton Buffalo (31)  (*1951 +2009 aged 58)
Byron Allred (34)  (*1948)
Gary Mallaber (36)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded on September 25, 1982 in Clarkston, Michigan, USA
Gangster Of Love (Johnny 'Guitar' Watson)  2:56 Min.
Rock 'n Me (Steve Miller)  4:08 Min.
Living In The U.S.A. (Steve Miller)  3:26 Min.
Fly Like An Eagle (Steve Miller)  3:31 Min.
Jungle Love (Lonnie Turner-Greg Douglass)  3:44 Min.
The Joker (Steve Miller)  2:59 Min.
Mercury Blues (K.C. Douglas-Robert Geddins)  5:24 Min.
Take The Money And Run (Steve Miller)  3:53 Min.
Abracadabra (Steve Miller-Gary Mallaber)  3:42 Min.
Jet Airliner (Steve Miller)  5:05 Min.
  Length: 38:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 30.04.1983   US 125
UK entry-date: 07.05.1983   UK  79
Germany entry-date: 06.06.1983   DE  65
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Eleventh Hour!
  Artist:      Magnum
  Released: May , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Prog Rock
  Label: Jet Records / JET LP 240 (UK)
  Producer: Tony Clarkin (36)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Bob Catley (35)  (*1947)
Tony Clarkin (36)  (*1946 +2024 aged 77)
Colin Lowe (31)  (*1951)
Mark Stanway (28)  (*1954)
Kevin "Kex" Gorin (34)  (*1949 +2007 aged 58)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks written by Tony Clarkin

The Prize  3:39 Min.
Breakdown  3:59 Min.
The Great Disaster  3:46 Min.
Vicious Companions  3:36 Min.
So Far Away  4:35 Min.
Hit And Run  3:39 Min.
One Night Of Passion  3:48 Min.
The Word  4:54 Min.
Young And Precious Souls  4:03 Min.
Road To Paradise  3:30 Min.
  Length: 39:38 Min.
 
Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.05.1983   UK 38
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess
  Artist:      Yello
  Released: May , 1983 (Germany)

!French cover / Polydor   

  Genre: Synth Pop
  Label: Vertigo / Phonogram 812 166-1 (Germany)
  Producer: Yello & Ursli Weber
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 Dieter Meier (38)  (*1945)
Boris Blank (31)  (*1952)
Carlos Peron (31)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 Music composed and arranged by Boris Blank / Lyrics by Dieter Meier
I Love You  3:11 Min.
Lost Again  3:30 Min.
No More Words  4:08 Min.
Crash Dance  2:08 Min.
Great Mission  2:56 Min.
You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess  2:09 Min.
Swing  3:27 Min.
Heavy Whispers  4:03 Min.
Smile On You  3:14 Min.
Pumping Velvet  3:12 Min.
Salut Mayoumba  4:40 Min.
  Length: 36:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.05.1983   UK  65
USA entry-date: 16.07.1983   US 184
Germany entry-date: 06.06.1983   DE  26
Switzerland entry-date: 29.01.1984   CH  13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ring Of Changes
  Artist:      Barclay James Harvest
  Released: May 16 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: Polydor POLH 3 (UK)
  Producer: Pip Williams (35)  (*1947)
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 John Lees (36)  (*1947)
Les Holroyd (35)  (*1948)
Mel Pritchard (35)  (*1948 +2004 aged 56)
!
    Track Listing:
Fifties Child (John Lees)  4:18 Min.
Looking From The Outside (Les Holroyd)  5:17 Min.
Teenage Heart (John Lees)  4:30 Min.
High Wire (Les Holroyd)  5:04 Min.
Midnight Drug (John Lees)  5:13 Min.
Waiting For The Right Time (Les Holroyd)  6:19 Min.
Just A Day Away (Forever Tomorrow) (John Lees)  4:12 Min.
Paraiso Dos Cavalos (John Lees)  5:51 Min.
Ring Of Changes (Les Holroyd)  7:17 Min.
  Length: 48:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.05.1983   UK 36
Germany entry-date: 06.06.1983   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Back To Mystery City
  Artist:      Hanoi Rocks
  Released: May , 1983 (Finland)

!
  Genre: Glam Punk / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Johanna Kustannus / JHN 3023 (Finland)
Producer:
8		 Dale "Buffin" Griffin (34)  (*1948 +2016 aged 67)
Pete "Overend" Watts (36)  (*1947 +2017 aged 69)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-		 Michael Monroe (20)  (*1962)
Andy McCoy (20)  (*1962)
Nasty Suicide (20)  (*1963)
Sami Yaffa (19)  (*1963)
Razzle (22)  (*1960 +1984 aged 24)
Morgan Fisher (33)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Strange Boys Play Weird Openings (Andy McCoy)  0:42 Min.
Malibu Beach Nightmare (Andy McCoy)  2:46 Min.
Mental Beat (Andy McCoy)  5:04 Min.
Tooting Bec Wreck (Andy McCoy)  6:11 Min.
Until I Get You (Andy McCoy)  4:37 Min.
Sailing Down The Tears (Andy McCoy)  4:09 Min.
Lick Summer Love (Andy McCoy)  4:21 Min.
Beating Gets Faster (Andy McCoy-Michael Monroe)  4:51 Min.
Ice Cream Summer (Andy McCoy)  5:11 Min.
Back To Mystery City (Andy McCoy)  5:02 Min.
  Length: 42:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
Finland  6 8
UK entry-date: 11.06.1983   UK 87
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Mama Africa
  Artist:      Peter Tosh
  Released: May , 1983 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Reggae
  Label: EMI / 1A 064-07717 (Europe)
  Producer:
-		 Chris Kimsey (31)  (*1951)
Peter Tosh (38)  (*1944 +1987 aged 42)
!
  Personnel:





-
-
-
_
-
-
-		 Peter Tosh (38)  (*1944 +1987 aged 42)
Robbie Shakespeare (29)  (*1953 +2021 aged 68)
Sly Dunbar (31)  (*1952)
Donald Kinsey (30)  (*1953)
Mikey Chung (32)  (*1950 +2021 aged 71)
Robert Lyn (31)  (*1951)
Keith Sterling (31)  (*1952)
Uzziah "Sticky" Thompson (46)  (*1936 +2014 aged 78)
Dean Frazer (25)  (*1957)
Carlton "Santa" Davis (29)  (*1953)
Byron Allred (34)  (*1948)
Noel "Scully" Simms (47)  (*1935 +2017 aged 81)
... and some more
!
    Track Listing:
Mama Africa (Peter Tosh)  7:58 Min.
Glasshouse (Peter Tosh)  5:52 Min.
Not Gonna Give It Up (Peter Tosh)  5:48 Min.
Stop That Train (Peter Tosh)  4:02 Min.
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)  4:04 Min.
Where You Gonna Run (Donald Kinsey)  4:08 Min.
Peace Treaty (Peter Tosh)  4:10 Min.
Feel No Way (Peter Tosh)  3:28 Min.
Maga Dog (Peter Tosh)  4:24 Min.
  Length: 44:11 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 18.06.1983   US 59
Germany entry-date: 06.06.1983   DE 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Holy Diver
  Artist:      Dio
  Released: May 25 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: Vertigo / VERS 5 (UK)
  Producer: Ronnie James Dio (40)  (*1942 +2010 aged 67)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Ronnie James Dio (40)  (*1942 +2010 aged 67)
Vivian Campbell (20)  (*1962)
Jimmy Bain (35)  (*1947 +2016 aged 68)
Vinny Appice (25)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
Stand Up And Shout (Jimmy Bain-Ronnie James Dio)  3:18 Min.
Holy Diver (Ronnie James Dio)  5:51 Min.
Gypsy (Vivian Campbell-Ronnie James Dio)  3:39 Min.
Caught In The Middle (V. Appice-V. Campbell-R.J. Dio)  4:14 Min.
Don't Talk To Strangers (Ronnie James Dio)  4:53 Min.
Straight Through The Heart (Jimmy Bain-Ronnie James Dio)  4:31 Min.
Invisible (V. Appice-V. Campbell-R.J. Dio)  5:24 Min.
Rainbow In The Dark (V. Appice-J. Bain-V. Campbell-R.J. Dio)  4:15 Min.
Shame On The Night (V. Appice-J. Bain-V. Campbell-R.J. Dio)  5:19 Min.
  Length: 41:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.06.1983   UK 13
USA entry-date: 25.06.1983   US 56
Germany entry-date: 15.08.1983   DE 52
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Crises
  Artist:      Mike Oldfield
  Released: May 27 , 1983 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop / Rock
  Label: Virgin / 205 500 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Mike Oldfield (30)  (*1953)
Simon Phillips (26)  (*1957)
E
  Personnel:




-
-
-
-		 Mike Oldfield (30)  (*1953)
Maggie Reilly (26)  (*1956)
Jon Anderson (38)  (*1944)
Roger Chapman (41)  (*1942)
Rick Fenn (30)  (*1953)
Phil Spalding (25)  (*1957 +2023 aged 65)
Tim Renwick (33)  (*1949)
Pierre Moerlen (30)  (*1952 +2005 aged 52)
Morris Pert (35)  (*1947 +2010 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Crises (Mike Oldfield)  20:46 Min.
Moonlight Shadow (Mike Oldfield)  3:39 Min.
In High Places (Mike Oldfield)  3:33 Min.
Foreign Affair (Mike Oldfield-Maggie Reilly)  3:53 Min.
Taurus 3 (Mike Oldfield)  2:26 Min.
Shadow On The Wall (Mike Oldfield)  3:09 Min.
  Length: 37:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.06.1983   UK  6
Germany entry-date: 13.06.1983   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Too Low For Zero
  Artist:      Elton John
  Released: May 30 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Rocket HISPD 24 (UK)
  Producer: Chris Thomas (36)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Elton John (36)  (*1947)
Davey Johnstone (32)  (*1951)
Dee Murray (37)  (*1946 +1992 aged 45)
Nigel Olsson (34)  (*1949)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Cold As Christmas (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:19 Min.
I'm Still Standing (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:02 Min.
Too Low For Zero (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:46 Min.
Religion (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:05 Min.
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (John-Johnstone)  4:41 Min.
Crystal (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:05 Min.
Kiss The Bride (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:22 Min.
Whipping Boy (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:43 Min.
Saint (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:17 Min.
One More Arrow (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:34 Min.
  Length: 43:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.06.1983   UK  7
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.06.1983   US 25
Germany entry-date: 13.06.1983   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Texas Flood
  Artist:      Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
  Released: June 13 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues / Texas Blues / Electric Blues
  Label: Epic Records BFE 38734 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 John Hammond (72)  (*1910 +1987 aged 76)
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Richard Mullen and Double Trouble
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Stevie Ray Vaughan (28)  (*1954 +1990 aged 35)
Tommy Shannon (37)  (*1946)
Chris Layton (27)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
Love Struck Baby (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  2:19 Min.
Pride And Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  3:39 Min.
Texas Flood (Larry Davis-Joseph Wade Scott)  5:21 Min.
Tell Me (Howlin' Wolf)  2:48 Min.
Testify (Ronald Isley-O'Kelly Isley Jr.-Rudolph Isley)  3:20 Min.
Rude Mood (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  4:36 Min.
Mary Had A Little Lamb (Buddy Guy)  2:46 Min.
Dirty Pool (Doyle Bramhall-Stevie Ray Vaughan)  4:58 Min.
I'm Cryin' (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  3:41 Min.
Lenny (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  5:00 Min.
  Length: 38:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.09.1983   US 38
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Synchronicity
  Artist:      The Police
  Released: June 17 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Post Punk / Pop
  Label: A&M Records / AMLX 63735 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Hugh Padgham (28)  (*1955)
The Police
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Sting (31)  (*1951)
Andy Summers (40)  (*1942)
Stewart Copeland (30)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Synchronicity I (Sting)  3:23 Min.
Walking In Your Footsteps (Sting)  3:36 Min.
O My God (Sting)  4:02 Min.
Mother (Andy Summers)  3:05 Min.
Miss Gradenko (Stewart Copeland)  2:00 Min.
Synchronicity II (Sting)  5:00 Min.
Every Breath You Take (Sting)  4:13 Min.
King Of Pain (Sting)  4:59 Min.
Wrapped Around Your Finger (Sting)  5:13 Min.
Tea In The Sahara (Sting)  4:11 Min.
  Length: 39:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.06.1983   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.07.1983   US  1
Germany entry-date: 27.06.1983   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    18 Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Michael Jackson Plus The Jackson 5
  Released: June , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soul / R&B
  Label: Motown / Telstar STAR 2232 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Hal Davis (50)  (*1933 +1998 aged 65)
The Corporation
(Berry Gordy-Freddie Perren-Alphonzo Mizell-Deke Richards)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
 		 Michael Jackson (24)  (*1958 +2009 aged 50)
Jackie Jackson (32)  (*1951)
Tito Jackson (29)  (*1953)
Jermaine Jackson (28)  (*1954)
Marlon Jackson (26)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:  * with The Jackson 5
A Day In Your Life (Sam Brown III-Renée Armand) 1975  4:10 Min.
Lookin' Through The Windows * (Clifton Davis) 1972  3:38 Min.
Got To Be There (Elliot Willensky) 1971  3:19 Min.
Doctor My Eyes * (Jackson Browne) 1972  3:12 Min.
Ben (Don Black-Walter Scharf) 1972  2:41 Min.
ABC * (The Corporation) 1970  2:38 Min.
We're Almost There (Brian Holland-Edward Holland, Jr.) 1975  2:37 Min.
Skywriter * (Mel Larson-Jerry Marcellino) 1973  3:10 Min.
Rockin' Robin (Leon René) 1972  2:29 Min.
Happy (Michael Legrand-Smokey Robinson) 1973  3:19 Min.
Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers) 1972  4:09 Min.
I'll Be There * (B. Gordy-B. West-W. Hutch-H. Davis) 1970  3:35 Min.
I Want You Back * (The Corporation) 1969  2:58 Min.
The Love You Save * (The Corporation) 1970  2:42 Min.
We've Got A Good Thing Going (The Corporation) 1972  3:01 Min.
Mama's Pearl * (The Corporation) 1970  3:11 Min.
Never Can Say Goodbye * (Clifton Davis) 1971  2:56 Min.
Hallelujah Day * (Freddie Perren-Christine Yarian) 1973  2:43 Min.
  Length: 56:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.07.1983   UK  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    No Parlez
  Artist:      Paul Young
  Released: July 18 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soul / New Wave
  Label: CBS Records 25521 (UK)
  Producer: Laurie Latham (28)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul Young (27)  (*1956)
Steve Bolton (33)  (*1949)
Ian Kewley (??)  (*19?? +2020 aged ??)
Pino Palladino (25)  (*1957)
Mark Pinder
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Come Back And Stay (Jack Lee)  4:57 Min.
Love Will Tear Us Apart (Curtis-Hook-Morris-Sumner)  5:01 Min.
Wherever I Lay My Hat (Marvin Gaye-Strong-Whitfield)  5:18 Min.
Ku Ku Kurama (Steve Bolton)  4:20 Min.
No Parlez (Anthony Moore)  4:54 Min.
Love Of The Common People (J. Hurley-R. Wilkins)  4:56 Min.
Oh Women (Jack Lee)  3:34 Min.
Iron Out The Rough Spots (S. Cropper-B.T. Jones-D. Porter)  4:47 Min.
Broken Man (Ian Kewley-Paul Young)  3:55 Min.
Tender Trap (Ian Kewley-Paul Young)  4:31 Min.
Sex (Jack Lee)  4:49  Min.
  Length: 51:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.07.1983   UK  1
USA entry-date: 14.04.1984   US 79
Germany entry-date: 03.10.1983   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 20.11.1983   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Kill 'Em All
  Artist:      Metallica
  Released: July 25 , 1983 (US)

!
  Genre: Trash Metal
  Label: Megaforce Records - MRI 069 (US)
  Producer: Paul Curcio (39)  (*1944 +2018 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 James Hetfield (19)  (*1963)
Kirk Hammett (20)  (*1962)
Cliff Burton (21)  (*1962 +1986 aged 24)
Lars Ulrich (19)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
Hit The Lights (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  4:17 Min.
The Four Horsemen (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Dave Mustaine)  7:13
Motorbreath (James Hetfield)  3:08 Min.
Jump In The Fire (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Dave Mustaine)  4:42 Min.
(Anesthesia)-Pulling Teeth (Instrumental) (Cliff Burton)  4:15 Min.
Whiplash (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  4:09 Min.
Phantom Lord (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Dave Mustaine)  5:02 Min.
No Remorse (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  6:27 Min.
Seek & Destroy (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  6:56 Min.
Metal Militia (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Dave Mustaine)  5:11 Min.
  Length: 51:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 27.02.1988   US 66
Germany entry-date: 20.05.2016   DE 58
Switzerland entry-date: 28.09.2008   CH 65
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Alpha
  Artist:      Asia
  Released: July 26 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Geffen Records - GEF 25508 (UK)
  Producer: Mike Stone (32)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 John Wetton  (34)  (*1949 +2017 aged 67)
Steve Howe (36)  (*1947)
Geoff Downes (30)  (*1952)
Carl Palmer (33)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Don't Cry (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  3:33 Min.
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (John Wetton)  3:13 Min.
Never In A Million Years (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  3:47 Min.
My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want) (J. Wetton-G. Downes)  4:50 Min.
The Heat Goes On (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  4:57 Min.
Eye To Eye (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  3:13 Min.
The Last To Know (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  4:39 Min.
True Colours (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  3:51 Min.
Midnight Sun (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  3:48 Min.
Open Your Eyes (John Wetton-Geoff Downes)  6:25 Min.
  Length: 42:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.08.1983   UK  5
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.08.1983   US  6
Germany entry-date: 29.08.1983   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Future Shock
  Artist:      Herbie Hancock
  Released: August , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Electro Funk / Instrumental Hip Hop / Jazz Fusion
  Label: Columbia Records - FC 38814 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Material (Music Group)
Herbie Hancock (43)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Herbie Hancock (43)  (*1940)
Bill Laswell  (28)  (*1955)
Grand Mixer D.ST.
Pete Cosey  (39)  (*1943 +2012 aged 68)
Michael Beinhorn
Daniel Poncé  (30)  (*1953 +2013 aged 59)
Sly Dunbar  (31)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Rockit (H. Hancock-M. Beinhorn-B. Laswell)  5:22 Min.
Future Shock (Curtis Mayfield)  8:02 Min.
TFS (H. Hancock-M. Beinhorn-B. Laswell)  5:15 Min.
Earth Beat (H. Hancock-M. Beinhorn-B. Laswell)  5:10 Min.
Autodrive (H. Hancock-M. Beinhorn-B. Laswell)  6:25 Min.
Rough (H. Hancock-M. Beinhorn-B. Laswell)  6:57 Min.
  Length: 37:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 03.09.1983   US 43
UK entry-date: 27.08.1983   UK 27
Germany entry-date: 10.10.1983   DE 22
Switzerland entry-date: 20.11.1983   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Classic Rock - Rock Symphonies
  Artist:      The London Symphony Orchestra
  Released: August , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Classical / Symphonic Rock
  Label:

8		 K-Tel - ONE 1243 (UK)
K-Tel - TG 1467 (Germany/Switzerland)  December 1983 as
New Classic Rock - Ein dramatisches Klangerlebnis
  Producer:
8		 Jeff Jarratt
Don Reedman
8
Personnel:
-		 The London Symphony Orchestra
The Royal Choral Sciety
!
    Track Listing:
Gloria (Giancarlo Bigazzi-Umberto Tozzi)  2:56 Min.
Pictures Of Lily (Pete Townshend)  3:35 Min.
High Heel Sneakers (Robert Higginbotham)  3:08 Min.
Since You've Been Gone (Russ Ballard)  4:45 Min.
She's Out Of My Life (Tom Bahler)  4:59 Min.
Vienna (Billy Currie-Midge Ure-Warren Cann)  5:42 Min.
Chariots Of Fire (Vangelis)  3:33 Min.
House Of The Rising Sun (Traditional)  4:13 Min.
For Your Love (Graham Gouldman)  3:23 Min.
You Really Got Me (Ray Davies)  2:59 Min.
Born To Run (Bruce Springsteen)  3:49 Min.
MacArthur Park (Jimmy Webb)  6:39 Min.
  Length: 49:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.08.1983   UK 40
Germany entry-date: 02.01.1984   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 25.12.1983   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rant N' Rave With The Stray Cats
Artist:      Stray Cats
  Released: August 15 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rockabilly / Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: Arista Records - STRAY 3 (UK)
  Producer: Dave Edmunds (39)  (*1944)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Brian Setzer (24)  (*1959)
Lee Rocker (22)  (*1961)
Slim Jim Phantom (22)  (*1961)
Mel Collins (35)  (*1947)
Geraint Watkins (32)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Rebels Rule (Brian Setzer)  3:24 Min.
Too Hip, Gotta Go (Brian Setzer)  2:33 Min.
Look At That Cadillac (Brian Setzer)  4:00 Min.
Something's Wrong With My Radio (Setzer-Rocker-Phantom)  2:34 Min.
18 Miles To Memphis (Setzer-Rocker-Phantom)  2:56 Min.
(She's) Sexy + 17 (Brian Setzer)  3:28 Min.
Dig Dirty Doggie (Brian Setzer)  1:59 Min.
I Won't Stand In Your Way (Brian Setzer)  3:55 Min.
Hotrod Gang (Brian Setzer)  2:45 Min.
How Long You Wanna Live, Anyway? (Brian Setzer)  2:39 Min.
  Length: 30:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.09.1983   UK 51
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.09.1983   US 14
Germany entry-date: 19.09.1983   DE 25
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Next Position Please
Artist:      Cheap Trick
  Released: August 15 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Epic / FE 38794 (USA)
  Producer: Todd Rundgren (35)  (*1948)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Rick Nielsen (34)  (*1948)
Robin Zander (30)  (*1953)
Jon Brant (28)  (*1955)
Bun E. Carlos (33)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
I Can't Take It (Robin Zander)  3:28 Min.
Borderline (Rick Nielsen)  3:35 Min.
I Don't Love Here Anymore (Rick Nielsen)  3:52 Min.
Next Position Please (Rick Nielsen)  2:55 Min.
Younger Girls (Robin Zander-Rick Nielsen)  3:16 Min.
Dancing The Night Away (Nick Garvey-Andy McMaster)  4:58 Min.
You Talk Too Much (Rick Nielsen)  1:55 Min. (CD Bonus Track)
3-D (Bun E. Carlos-Rick Nielsen)  3:36 Min.
You Say Jump (Rick Nielsen)  3:06 Min.
Y.O.Y.O.Y. (Rick Nielsen)  4:55 Min.
Won't Take No For An Answer (Rick Nielsen)  3:14 Min.
Heaven's Falling (Todd Rundgren)  3:48 Min.
Invaders Of The Heart (Rick Nielsen)  4:00 Min.
Don't Make Our Love A Crime (Rick Nielsen)  3:43 Min. (CD Bonus Track)
  Length: 48:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 10.09.1983   US 61
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Sports
  Artist:      Huey Lewis And The News
  Released: September 15 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Chrysalis - FV 41412 (USA)
  Producer: Huey Lewis And The News
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_
-
-		 Huey Lewis (33)  (*1950)
Johnny Colla (31)  (*1952)
Chris Hayes (25)  (*1957)
Mario Cipollina (28)  (*1954)
Sean Hopper (30)  (*1953)
Bill Gibson (31)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
The Heart Of Rock & Roll (Johnny Colla-Huey Lewis)  5:04 Min.
Heart And Soul (Mike Chapman-Nicky Chinn)  4:13 Min.
Bad Is Bad (Call-Ciambotti-Hopper-Lewis-McFee-Schriener)  3:48 Min.
I Want A New Drug (Chris Hayes-Huey Lewis)  4:46 Min.
Walking On A Thin Line (Andre Pessis-Kevin Wells)  5:11 Min.
Finally Found A Home (Bob Brown-Chris Hayes-Huey Lewis)  3:43 Min.
If This Is It (Johnny Colla-Huey Lewis)  3:54 Min.
You Crack Me Up (Mario Cipollina-Huey Lewis)  3:42 Min.
Honky Tonk Blues (Hank Williams)  3:26 Min.
  Length: 37:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.11.1983   US  1
UK entry-date: 14.09.1985   UK 23
Germany entry-date: 03.12.1984   DE 29
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Shout At The Devil
  Artist:      Mötley Crüe
  Released: September 23 , 1983 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Elektra Records / 96-0289-1 (Europe)
  Producer: Tom Werman (38)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_		 Vince Neil (22)  (*1961)
Mick Mars (32)  (*1951)
Nikki Sixx (24)  (*1958)
Tommy Lee (20)  (*1962)
!
    Track Listing:
 In The Beginning (Geoff Workman-Nikki Sixx)  1:13 Min.
 Shout At The Devil (Nikki Sixx)  3:16 Min.
 Looks That Kill (Nikki Sixx)  4:07 Min.
 Bastard (Nikki Sixx)  2:54 Min.
 God Bless The Children Of The Beast (Mick Mars)  1:33 Min.
 Helter Skelter (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  3:09 Min.
 Red Hot (Nikki Sixx-Mick Mars-Vince Neil)  2:20 Min.
Too Young To Fall In Love (Nikki Sixx)  3:34 Min.
Knock 'Em Dead, Kid (Vince Neil-Nikki Sixx)  3:43 Min.
Ten Seconds To Love (Nikki Sixx-Vince Neil)  4:17 Min.
Danger (Mick Mars-Nikki Sixx-Vince Neil)  4:44 Min.
  Length: 34:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.12.1983   US 17
Switzerland entry-date: 02.10.2022   CH 59
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Heads Or Tales
  Artist:      Saga
  Released: September , 1983 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Polydor - 815 410-1 (Germany)
  Producer: Rupert Hine (36)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-		 Michael Sadler (29)  (*1954)
Jim Crichton (30)  (*1953)
Ian Crichton  (27)  (*1956)
Jim Gilmour  (25)  (*1958)
Steve Negus (31)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
The Flyer (Jim Crichton-Michael Sadler)  3:47 Min.
Cat Walk (Jim Crichton-Jim Gilmour-Ian Crichton)  4:24 Min.
The Sound Of Strangers (Saga)  4:09 Min.
The Writing (Jim Crichton-Michael Sadler)  4:14 Min.
Intermission (Michael Sadler-Jim Crichton-Ian Crichton)  5:28 Min.
Social Orphan (Jim Crichton-Michael Sadler)  3:24 Min.
The Vendetta (Still Helpless) (Sadler-Crichton-Gilmour-Crichton)  3:55
Scratching The Surface (Jim Crichton-Michael Sadler)  5:26 Min.
The Pitchman (Saga)  5:46 Min.
  Length: 40:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 22.10.1983   US 92
Germany entry-date: 03.10.1983   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    New York New York - His Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Frank Sinatra
  Released: September , 1983 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Jazz / Pop / Easy Listening
  Label: Reprise Records - 923 927-1 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Various Producers
8
  Personnel:
-		 Frank Sinatra (67)  (*1915 +1998 aged 82)
Nancy Sinatra (43)  (*1940)
!
    Track Listing:
Theme From New York New York (Fred Ebb-John Kander) 1980  3:26
I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter) 1962  3:15 Min.
Somethin' Stupid (with Nancy Sinatra) (Carson Parks) 1967  2:35 Min.
Moon River (Henry Mancini-Johnny Mercer) 1964  3:15 Min.
What Now My Love (Gilbert Bécaud-Carl Sigman) 1966  2:28 Min.
Summer Wind (H. Bradtke-J. Mercer-H. Mayer) 1966  2:53 Min.
Mrs. Robinson (Paul Simon) 1969  2:55 Min.
My Way (P. Anka-J. Revaux-C. Francous-G. Thibault) 1969  4:35 Min.
Strangers In The Night (Kaempfert-Snyder-Singleton) 1966  2:25 Min.
For Once In My Life (Orlando Murden-Ronald Miller) 1969  2:50 Min.
Yesterday (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1969  3:30 Min.
That's Life (Kelly Gordon-Dean Kay Thompson) 1966  3:07 Min.
The Girl From Ipanema (Gibel-Jobim-De Moraes) 1967  3:00 Min.
The Lady Is A Tramp (R. Rodgers-L. Hart) 1974  2:45 Min.
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (Jim Croce) 1974  2:49 Min.
Ol' Man River (Oscar Hammerstein II-Jerome Kern) 1963  4:23 Min.
  Length: 50:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 03.10.1983   DE 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Genesis
  Artist:      Genesis
  Released: October 3 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Charisma / Virgin - GEN LP1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Genesis
Hugh Padgham (28)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Phil Collins (32)  (*1951)
Mike Rutherford (33)  (*1950)
Tony Banks (33)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Genesis
Mama  6:52 Min.
That's All  4:25 Min.
Home By The Sea  5:08 Min.
Second Home By The Sea  6:06 Min.
Illegal Alien  5:17 Min.
Taking It All Too Hard  3:58 Min.
Just A Job To Do  4:47 Min.
Silver Rainbow  4:31 Min.
It's Gonna Get Better  5:14 Min.
  Length: 45:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.10.1983   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.11.1983   US  9
Germany entry-date: 24.10.1983   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 06.11.1983   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Can't Slow Down
  Artist:      Lionel Richie
  Released: October 11 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Dance Pop / R&B / Pop
  Label: Motown Records - 6059 ML (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 James Anthony Carmichael (42)  (*1941)
David Foster (33)  (*1949)
Lionel Richie (34)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Lionel Richie (34)  (*1949)
... and a huge number of great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Can't Slow Down (Lionel Richie-David Cochrane)  4:43 Min.
All Night Long (All Night) (Lionel Richie)  6:25 Min.
Penny Lover (Lionel Richie-Brenda Harvey-Richie)  5:34 Min.
Stuck On You (Lionel Richie)  3:13 Min.
Love Will Find A Way (Lionel Richie-Greg Phillinganes)  6:16 Min.
The Only One (Lionel Richie-David Foster)  4:21 Min.
Running With The Night (Lionel Richie-Cynthia Weil)  6:01 Min.
Hello (Lionel Richie)  4:08 Min.
  Length: 40:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.11.1983   US  1
UK entry-date: 29.10.1983   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 14.11.1983   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 04.12.1983   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Snap!
  Artist:      The Jam
  Released: October 14 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Post Punk / New Wave / Punk Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Polydor SNAP 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-
-
_		 Vic Coppersmith-Heaven (38)  (*1945)
Chris Parry (34)  (*1949)
Peter Wilson
The Jam
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Paul Weller (25)  (*1958)
Bruce Foxton (28)  (*1955)
Rick Buckler (27)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
 In The City (Paul Weller) 1977  2:17 Min.
 Away From The Numbers (Paul Weller) 1977  3:59 Min.
All Around The World (Paul Weller) 1977  2:25 Min.
In Modern World (Paul Weller) 1977  2:30 Min.
News Of The World (Bruce Foxton) 1978  3:26 Min.
Billy Hunt (Paul Weller) 1978  3:01 Min.
English Rose (Paul Weller) 1978  2:48 Min.
Mr. Clean (Paul Weller) 1978  3:28 Min.
David Watts (Ray Davies) 1978  2:54 Min.
A Bomb In Wardour Street (Paul Weller) 1978  2:32 Min.
Down In The Tube Station At Midnight (Paul Weller) 1978  4:03 Min.
Strange Town (Paul Weller) 1979  3:49 Min.
The Butterfly Collector (Paul Weller) 1979  3:05 Min.
When You're Young (Paul Weller) 1979  3:12 Min.
Smithers-Jones (Bruce Foxton) 1979  2:57 Min.
Thick As Thieves (Paul Weller) 1979  3:38 Min.
The Eaton Rifles (Paul Weller) 1979  3:26 Min.
Going Underground (Paul Weller) 1980  2:54 Min.
Dreams Of Children (Paul Weller) 1980  2:57 Min.
That's Entertainment (Paul Weller) 1980  3:16 Min.
Start! (Paul Weller) 1980  2:17 Min.
Man In The Corner Shop (Paul Weller) 1980  3:12 Min.
Funeral Pyre (Weller-Foxton-Buckler) 1981  3:27 Min.
Absolute Beginners (Paul Weller) 1981  2:49 Min.
Tales From The Riverbank (Paul Weller) 1981  3:34 Min.
Town Called Malice (Paul Weller) 1982  2:53 Min.
Precious (Paul Weller) 1982  3:33 Min.
The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) (Paul Weller) 1982  3:24 Min.
Beat Surrender (Paul Weller) 1982  3:28 Min.
  Length: 91:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.10.1983   UK  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Rock 'N Soul Part 1
  Artist:      Daryl Hall  John Oates
  Released: October 18 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blue-eyed Soul / Pop
  Label: RCA CPL1-4858 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Daryl Hall (37)  (*1946)
John Oates (35)  (*1948)
Bob Clearmountain (30)  (*1953)
Christopher Bond
Arif Mardin (51)  (*1932 +2006 aged 71)
Neil Kernon
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
_
-
-		 Daryl Hall (37)  (*1946)
John Oates (35)  (*1948)
G. E. Smith (31)  (*1952)
Tom "T-Bone" Walk (31)  (*1951 +2010 aged 58)
Mickey Curry (27)  (*1956)
Bashiri Johnson (28)  (*1955)
Charles DeChant
!
    Track Listing:
Say It Isn't So (Daryl Hall) 1983  4:17 Min.
Sara Smile (Daryl Hall-John Oates) 1975  3:09 Min.
She's Gone (Daryl Hall-John Oates) 1973  3:26 Min.
Rich Girl (Daryl Hall) 1976  2:24 Min.
Kiss On My List (Daryl Hall-Janna Allen) 1980  3:52 Min.
You Make My Dreams (Daryl Hall-Sara Allen) 1980  3:07 Min.
Private Eyes (Daryl Hall-S. Allen-J. Allen-Warren Pash) 1981  3:27 Min.
Adult Education (Daryl Hall-John Oates-Sara Allen) 1983  5:23 Min.
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (Hall-Oates-Allen-Allen) 1981  3:45 Min.
Maneater (Daryl Hall-John Oates-Sara Allen) 1982  4:31 Min.
One On One (Daryl Hall) 1982  3:57 Min.
Wait For Me (live) (Daryl Hall) 1983  6:03 Min.
  Length: 47:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.11.1983   US  7
UK entry-date: 29.10.1983   UK 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Star Fleet Project
  Artist:      Brian May + Friends
  Released: October 31 , 1983 (UK)

!German      

  Genre: Rock / Blues Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: EMI - SFLT 1078061 (UK)  /  12" EP - Mini-Album
Producer: Brian May (36)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Brian May (36)  (*1947)
Eddie Van Halen (28)  (*1955 +2020 aged 65)
Phil Chen (37)  (*1946 +2021 aged 75)
Fred Mandel (30)  (*1953)
Alan Gratzer (35)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Star Fleet (Paul Bliss-arranged by Brian May)  8:04 Min.
Let Me Out (Brian May)  7:12 Min.
Blues Breaker (Dedicated to Eric Clapton) 
(B. May-E. Van Halen-A. Gratzer-P. Chen-F. Mandel)  12:48 Min.
  Length: 28:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.11.1983   UK  35
USA entry-date: 19.11.1983   US 147
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of Alan Parsons Project
  Artist:      The Alan Parsons Project
  Released: October , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: Arista Records APP 1 -205 509 (UK)
  Producer: Alan Parsons (34)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-		 Alan Parsons (34)  (*1948)
Eric Woolfson (38)  (*1945 +2009 aged 64)
Lenny Zakatek (36)  (*1947)
Colin Bluntstone (38)  (*1945)
Andrew Powell (34)  (*1949)
Dean Ford (38)  (*1945 +2018 aged 73)
Jack Harris (32)  (*1951)
Ian Bairnson (30)  (*1953 +2023 aged 69)
Dave Townsend
Elmer Gantry
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written and composed by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
 (* Lead vocals)
I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You (* Lenny Zakatek) 1977  3:08 Min.
Eye In The Sky (* Eric Woolfson) 1982  4:29 Min.
Games People Play (* Lenny Zakatek) 1980  4:14 Min.
Time (* Eric Woolfson) 1980  4:57 Min.
Pyramania (* Jack Harris) 1978  2:40 Min.
You Don't Believe (* Lenny Zakatek) 1983  4:23 Min.
Lucifer (Instrumental) 1979  4:05 Min.
Psychobabble (* Elmer Gantry) 1982  4:48 Min.
Damned If I Do (* Lenny Zakatek) 1979  3:30 Min.
Don't Let It Show (* Dave Townsend) 1977  3:28 Min.
Can't Take It With You (* Dean Ford) 1978  4:40 Min.
Old And Wise (* Colin Bluntstone) 1982  3:08 Min.
  Length: 47:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.11.1983   UK 99
USA entry-date: 19.11.1983   US 53
Germany entry-date: 21.11.1983   DE 19
Switzerland entry-date: 07.11.1983   CH 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Melissa
  Artist:      Mercyful Fate
  Released: October 30 , 1983 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: Roadrunner Records / RR 9898 (Europe)
  Producer: Henrik Lund
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 King Diamond  (27)  (*1956)
Hank Shermann (25)  (*1958)
Timi Hansen (25)  (*1958 +2019 aged 61)
Michael Denner (25)  (*1958)
Kim Ruzz
!
    Track Listing:
Evil (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  4:45 Min.
Curse Of The Pharaohs (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  3:57 Min.
Into The Coven (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  5:11 Min.
At The Sound Of The Demon Bell (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  5:23
Black Funeral (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  2:50 Min.
Satan's Fall (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  11:23 Min.
Melissa (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  6:40 Min.
  Length: 40:10 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    90125
  Artist:      Yes
  Released: November 7 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Progressive Rock / New Wave
  Label: ATCO Records 79-0125-1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Trevor Horn (34)  (*1949)
Yes
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_
-		 Jon Anderson (39)  (*1944)
Trevor Rabin (29)  (*1954)
Chris Squire (35)  (*1948 +2015 aged 67)
Tony Kaye (38)  (*1945)
Alan White (34)  (*1949 +2022 aged 72)
!
    Track Listing:
 Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Rabin-Anderson-Squire-Horn)  4:27 Min.
Hold On (Rabin-Anderson-Squire)  5:18 Min.
It Can Happen (Squire-Anderson-Rabin-)  5:25 Min.
Changes (Rabin-Anderson-White)  6:16 Min.
Cinema (Squire-Rabin-White-Kaye)  2:07 Min.
Leave It (Squire-Rabin-Horn)  4:10 Min.
Our Song (Anderson-Squire-Rabin-White)  4:13 Min.
City Of Love (Rabin-Anderson)  4:46 Min.
Hearts (Anderson-Squire-Rabin-White-Kaye)  7:36 Min.
  Length: 44:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.11.1983   UK 16
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.12.1983   US  5
Germany entry-date: 12.12.1983   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 04.12.1983   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rebel Yell
  Artist:      Billy Idol
  Released: November 10 , 1983 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Punk Rock / New Wave
  Label: Chrysalis - FV 41450 (USA)
  Producer: Keith Forsey (35)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-
-
-		 Billy Idol (27)  (*1955)
Steve Stevens (24)  (*1959)
Steve Webster (25)  (*1958)
Jack Waldman (31)  (*1952 +1986 aged 33)
Sal Cuevas (28)  (*1955 +2017 aged 62)
Thommy Price (26)  (*1956)
Judi Dozier
!
    Track Listing:
Rebel Yell (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  4:45 Min.
Daytime Drama (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  4:02 Min.
Eyes Without A Face (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  4:58 Min.
Blue Highway (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  5:05 Min.
Flesh For Fantasy (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  4:37 Min.
Catch My Fall (Billy Idol)  3:42 Min.
Crank Call (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  3:56 Min.
(Do Not) Standing In The Shadows (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  3:10 Min.
The Dead Next Door (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  3:45 Min.
  Length: 38:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.02.1984   US  6
UK entry-date: 29.09.1985   UK 36
Germany entry-date: 06.08.1984   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 26.08.1984   CH 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Touch
  Artist:      Eurythmics
  Released: November 14 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth-pop / New Wave
  Label: RCA Records PL 70109 (UK)
  Producer: Dave Stewart (31)  (*1952)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_
-		 Annie Lennox (28)  (*1954)
Dave Stewart (31)  (*1952)
Dean Garcia (25)  (*1958)
Dick Cuthell (34)  (*1949)
Michael Kamen (35)  (*1948 +2003 aged 55)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
 Here Comes The Rain Again  4:54 Min.
Regrets  4:43 Min.
Right By Your Side  4:05 Min.
Cool Blue  4:48 Min.
Who's That Girl  4:46 Min.
The First Cut  4:44 Min.
Aqua  4:36 Min.
No Fear, No Hate, No Pain (No Broken Hearts)  5:24 Min.
Paint A Rumour  7:30 Min.
  Length: 45:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.11.1983   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.02.1984   US  7
Germany entry-date: 26.12.1983   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 18.03.1984   CH 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Seven And The Ragged Tiger
  Artist:      Duran Duran
  Released: November 21 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / New Wave
  Label: EMI Records EMC 1654541 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 Alex Sadkin (34)  (*1949 +1987 aged 38)
Ian Little (29)  (*1954)
Duran Duran
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_
-		 Simon Le Bon (25)  (*1958)
Andy Taylor (22)  (*1961)
John Taylor (23)  (*1960)
Nick Rhodes (21)  (*1962)
Roger Taylor (23)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Duran Duran
 The Reflex  5:29 Min.
New Moon On Monday  4:16 Min.
(I'm Looking For) Cracks In The Pavement  3:38 Min.
I Take The Dice  3:18 Min.
Of Crime And Passion  3:50 Min.
Union Of The Snake  4:20 Min.
Shadows On Your Side  4:03 Min.
Tiger Tiger  3:20 Min.
The Seventh Stranger  5:24 Min.
  Length: 37:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.12.1983   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.12.1983   US  8
Germany entry-date: 26.12.1983   DE 17
Switzerland entry-date: 22.07.1984   CH 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Back To Back
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: November 25 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Boogie Rock
  Label: Vertigo / VERH 10 / 814 662-1 (UK)
  Producer: Status Quo
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (34)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (35)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Alan Lancaster (34)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
Pete Kircher (38)  (*1945)
Andy Bown (37)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
 A Mess Of Blues (Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman)  3:23 Min.
 Ol' Rag Blues (Alan Lancaster-Keith Lamb)  2:51 Min.
Can't Be Done (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:07 Min.
Too Close To The Ground (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown)  3:43 Min.
No Contract (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown)  3:40 Min.
Win Or Lose (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  2:35 Min.
Marguerita Time (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:27 Min.
Your Kind Of Love (Alan Lancaster-Ferguson Skinner)  3:24 Min.
Stay The Night (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost-Andrew Miller)  3:02 Min.
Going Down Town Tonight (Guy Johnson)  3:33 Min.
  Length: 32:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.12.1983   UK  9
Germany entry-date: 09.01.1984   DE 60
Switzerland entry-date: 18.12.1983   CH 20
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome
  Artist:      Slade
  Released: December 3 , 1983 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop
  Label: RCA Records PL 70116 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Jim Lea (34)  (*1949)
John Punter (34)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-		 Noddy Holder (37)  (*1946)
Jim Lea (34)  (*1949)
Dave Hill (37)  (*1946)
Don Powell (37)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
 Slam The Hammer Down  3:25 Min.
In The Doghouse  2:44 Min.
Run Runaway  5:00 Min.
High And Dry  3:10 Min.
My Oh My  4:12 Min.
Cocky Rock Boys (Rule O.K.)  3:27 Min.
Ready To Explode  8:38 Min.
(And Now The Waltz) C'est La Vie  3:43 Min.
Cheap 'n' Nasty Luv  3:27 Min.
Razzle Dazzle Man  4:39 Min.
  Length: 42:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.12.1983   UK 49
-
USA Top 40
 		 US-version: Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply
entry-date: 16.06.1984   US 33
Germany entry-date: 16.01.1984   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 05.02.1984   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Budapest - Live
  Artist:      Manfred Mann's Earth Band
  Released: December , 1983 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Bronze Records / 205 915-320 (Europe) / Live Album
Producer:
8		 Chris Thompson (35)  (*1948)
John Lingwood (32)  (*1951)
!
  Personnel:
_
-
-
-
-		 Manfred Mann (43)  (*1940)
Chris Thompson (35)  (*1948)
Mick Rogers (37)  (*1946)
Steve Waller (32)  (*1951 +2000 aged 48)
Matt Irving (33)  (*1950 +2015 aged 65)
John Lingwood  (32)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded At Sporthalle, Budapest, Hungary, April 6./7. , 1983
Spirits In The Night (Bruce Springsteen)  5:54 Min.
Demolition Man (Sting)  4:14 Min.
For You (Bruce Springsteen)  6:36 Min.
Davy's On The Road Again (John Simon-Robbie Robertson)  4:37 Min.
Lies (Through The 80's) (Danny Newman)  4:30 Min.
Blinded By The Light (Bruce Springsteen)  7:38 Min.
Redemption Song (Bob Marley)  3:22 Min.
Mighty Quinn (Bob Dylan)  4:00 Min.
  Length: 40:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 09.01.1984   DE 34
Switzerland entry-date: 22.01.1984   CH 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Lucio Dalla
  Released: 1983 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Soul / Jazz / Beat / Pop / Blues / Folk
  Label: RCA - PD 70039 (Europe)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Alessandro Colombini (47)  (*1936)
Renzo Cremonini
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Lucio Dalla (40)  (*1943 +2012 aged 68)
Francesco De Gregori (32)  (*1951)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Futura (Lucia Dalla) 1980  5:59 Min.
Anna e Marco (Lucia Dalla) 1978  3:41 Min.
Com'è profondo il mare (Lucia Dalla) 1977  5:21 Min.
Cosa sarà (with Francesco De Gregori) (Dalla-Cellamare) 1978  4:14 Min.
Balla Balla Ballerino (Lucia Dalla) 1980  5:42 Min.
Telefonami tra vent'anni (Lucia Dalla) 1981  4:43 Min.
Cara (Lucia Dalla) 1980  5:30 Min.
Disperato erotico stomp (Lucia Dalla) 1977  5:46 Min.
La sera dei mirocoli (Lucia Dalla) 1980  5:11 Min.
L'anno che verrà (Lucia Dalla) 1978  4:23 Min.
La Signora (Lucia Dalla) 1978  3:55 Min.
Mambo (Lucia Dalla) 1980  5:02 Min.
  Length: 59:56 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    1984
  Artist:      Van Halen
  Released: January 9 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal / Synth Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records 1-23985 (USA)
  Producer: Ted Templeman (41)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 David Lee Roth (29)  (*1954)
Eddie Van Halen (28)  (*1955 +2020 aged 65)
Michael Anthony (29)  (*1954)
Alex Van Halen (30)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
1984 (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  1:07 Min.
Jump (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  4:01 Min.
Panama (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  3:31 Min.
Top Jimmy (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  2:59 Min.
Drop Dead Legs (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  4:14 Min.
Hot For Teacher (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  4:42 Min.
I'll Wait (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth-M. McDonald)  4:40
Girl Gone Bad (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  4:35 Min.
House Of Pain (E. Van Halen-A. Van Halen-Anthony-Roth)  3:19 Min.
  Length: 33:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.01.1984   US  2
UK entry-date: 04.02.1984   UK 15
Germany entry-date: 23.01.1984   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 05.02.1984   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    All Those Wasted Years .....
  Artist:      Hanoi Rocks
  Released: January , 1984 (Finland)

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  Genre: Glam Punk / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Johanna Kustannus / HANOI DLP 1 (Finland) / Live Double Album
Producer: Pete "Overend" Watts (36)  (*1947 +2017 aged 69)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Michael Monroe (21)  (*1962)
Andy McCoy (21)  (*1962)
Nasty Suicide (20)  (*1963)
Sami Yaffa (20)  (*1963)
Razzle (23)  (*1960 +1984 aged 24)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recored live at The Marquee Club in London / December 1983
Pipeline (Brian Carman-Bob Spickard)  1:57 Min.
Oriental Beat (Andy McCoy)  3:14 Min.
Back To Mystery City (Andy McCoy)  4:32 Min.
Motorvatin' (Andy McCoy-Michael Monroe)  3:21 Min.
Until I Get You (Andy McCoy)  4:33 Min.
Mental Beat (Andy McCoy)  6:06 Min.
Don't Never Leave Me (Andy McCoy)  4:38 Min.
Tragedy (Andy McCoy)  3:48 Min.
Malibu Beach Nightmare (Andy McCoy)  2:53 Min.
Visitor (Andy McCoy)  3:13 Min.
11th Street Kids (Andy McCoy)  4:25 Min.
Taxi Driver (Andy McCoy)  4:39 Min.
Lost In The City (Andy McCoy)  3:50 Min.
Lightnin' Bar Blues (Hoyt Axton)  3:08 Min.
Beer And A Cigarette (Andy McCoy)  3:20 Min.
Under My Wheels (Michael Bruce-Dennis Dunaway-Bob Ezrin)  3:01 Min.
I Feel Alright (The Stooges)  4:45 Min.
Train Kept A-Rollin' (Tiny Bradshaw-Howard Kay-Lois Mann)  2:55 Min.
  Length: 70:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
Finland  15 8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Slide It In
  Artist:      Whitesnake
  Released: January 30 , 1984 (UK)

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  Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Liberty LBG 2400001 (UK)
  Producer: Martin Birch (35)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 David Coverdale (32)  (*1951)
Micky Moody (33)  (*1950)
Mel Galley (35)  (*1948 +2008 aged 60)
Colin Hodgkinson (38)  (*1945)
Jon Lord (42)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Cozy Powell (36)  (*1947 +1998 aged 50)
!
    Track Listing:
Gambler (David Coverdale-Mel Galley)  3:57 Min.
Slide It In (David Coverdale)  3:20 Min.
Standing In The Shadow (David Coverdale)  3:32 Min.
Give Me More Time (David Coverdale-Mel Galley)  3:41 Min.
Love Ain't No Stranger (David Coverdale-Mel Galley)  4:13 Min.
Slow An' Easy (David Coverdale-Micky Moody)  6:09 Min.
Spit It Out (David Coverdale-Mel Galley)  4:11 Min.
All Or Nothing (David Coverdale-Mel Galley)  3:34 Min.
Hungry For Love (David Coverdale)  3:57 Min.
Guilty Of Love (David Coverdale)  3:18 Min.
  Length: 40:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.02.1984   UK  9
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.08.1984   US 40
Germany entry-date: 13.02.1984   DE 14
Switzerland entry-date: 26.02.1984   CH 12
 
 
 
     

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  Album:    Crusader
  Artist:      Saxon
  Released: February , 1984 (UK)

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  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: Carrere Records - CAL 200 (UK)
  Producer: Kevin Beamish
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Biff Byford (33)  (*1951)
Graham Oliver (31)  (*1952)
Paul Quinn (32)  (*1951)
Steve Dawson (32)  (*1952)
Nigel Glockler (31)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks are written by Byford-Oliver-Quinn-Dawson-Glockler
except where noted:
The Crusader Prelude  1:05 Min.
Crusader  6:34 Min.
A Little Bit Of What You Fancy  3:50 Min.
Sailing To America  5:04 Min.
Set Me Free (Andy Scott)  3:14 Min.
Just Let Me Rock  4:12 Min.
Bad Boys (Like To Rock N' Roll)  3:24 Min.
Do It All For You (Byford-Quinn-Oliver-Dawson-Beamish)  4:44 Min.
Rock City (Byford-Quinn-Oliver-Dawson)  3:16 Min.
Run For Your Lives  3:54 Min.
  Length: 39:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.02.1984   UK 18
Germany entry-date: 13.02.1984   DE 20
Switzerland entry-date: 19.02.1984   CH 26
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ammonia Avenue
  Artist:      The Alan Parsons Project
  Released: February 4 , 1984 (UK)

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  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop / Soft Rock / New Wave
  Label: Arista Records 206 100 (UK)
  Producer: Alan Parsons (35)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-




-

 		 Alan Parsons (35)  (*1948)
Eric Woolfson (38)  (*1945 +2009 aged 64)
Lenny Zakatek (36)  (*1947)
Chris Rainbow (37)  (*1946 +2015 aged 68)
David Paton (34)  (*1949)
Stuart Elliott (30)  (*1953)
Ian Bairnson (30)  (*1953 +2023 aged 69)
Colin Bluntstone (38)  (*1945)
Mel Collins (36)  (*1947)
Andrew Powell (34)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written and composed by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson
 (* Lead vocals)
Prime Time (* Eric Woolfson)  5:03 Min.
Let Me Go Home (* Lenny Zakatek)  3:20 Min.
One Good Reason (* Eric Woolfson)  3:36 Min.
Since The Last Goodbye (* Chris Rainbow)  4:34 Min.
Don't Answer Me (* Eric Woolfson)  4:11 Min.
Dancing On A Highwire (* Colin Bluntstone)  4:22 Min
You Don't Believe (* Lenny Zakatek)  4:26 Min.
Pipeline (Instrumental)  3:56 Min.
Ammonia Avenue (* Eric Woolfson)  6:30 Min.
  Length: 40:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.03.1984   UK 24
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.03.1984   US 15
Germany entry-date: 12.03.1984   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 04.03.1984   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Works
  Artist:      Queen
  Released: February 27 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop
  Label: EMI - EMC 240014 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Queen
Mack (Reinhold Mack) (34)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Freddie Mercury (37)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Brian May (36)  (*1947)
John Deacon (32)  (*1951)
Roger Taylor (34)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Radio Ga Ga (Roger Taylor)  5:48 Min.
Tear It Up (Brian May)  3:28 Min.
It's A Hard Life (Freddie Mercury)  4:08 Min.
Man On The Prowl (Freddie Mercury)  3:28 Min.
Machines (or 'Back To Humans') (Brian May-Roger Taylor)  5:10 Min.
I Want To Break Free (John Deacon)  3:20 Min.
Keep Passing The Open Windows (Freddie Mercury)  5:21 Min.
Hammer To Fall (Brian May)  4:28 Min.
Is This The World We Created...? (Brian May-Freddie Mercury)  2:13 Min.
  Length: 37:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.03.1984   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.03.1984   US 23
Germany entry-date: 12.03.1984   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 11.03.1984   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    It's My Life
  Artist:      Talk Talk
  Released: February , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / Progressive Pop / Art Pop / New Wave
  Label: EMI - EMC 240021 (UK)
Producer: Tim Friese-Greene (29)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Mark Hollis (29)  (*1955 +2019 aged 64)
Paul Webb (22)  (*1962)
Lee Harris (21)  (*1962)
Tim Friese-Greene (29)  (*1955)
Robbie McIntosh (26)  (*1957)
Morris Pert (36)  (*1947 +2010 aged 62)
!
    Track Listing:
Dum Dum Girl (Tim Friese-Greene-Mark Hollis)  3:51 Min.
Such A Shame (Mark Hollis)  5:42 Min.
Renée (Mark Hollis)  6:22 Min.
It's My Life (Tim Friese-Greene-Mark Hollis)  3:50 Min.
Tomorrow Started (Mark Hollis)  5:57 Min.
The Last Time (Ian Curnow-Mark Hollis)  4:23 Min.
Call In The Night Boy (Simon Brenner-Mark Hollis)  3:47 Min.
Does Caroline Know? (Mark Hollis)  4:40 Min.
It's You (Mark Hollis)  4:41 Min.
  Length: 43:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.02.1984   UK 35
USA entry-date: 07.04.1984   US 42
Germany entry-date: 18.06.1984   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 12.08.1984   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Human Racing
  Artist:      Nik Kershaw
  Released: February 27 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / New Wave / Synth Pop
  Label: MCA Records MCF 3197 (UK)
  Producer: Peter Collins (33)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
_

_		 Nik Kershaw (25)  (*1958)
Wix Wickens (27)  (*1956)
Charlie Morgan (28)  (*1955)
Reg Webb (36)  (*1947 +2018 aged 70)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs are written by Nik Kershaw
 Dancing Girls  3:46 Min.
Wouldn't It Be Good  4:32 Min.
Drum Talk  3:10 Min.
Bogart  4:38 Min.
Gone To Pieces  3:11 Min.
Shame On You  3:33 Min.
Cloak And Dagger  4:55 Min.
Faces  4:05 Min.
I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me  3:23 Min.
Human Racing  4:26 Min.
  Length: 39:39 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.03.1984   UK  5
USA entry-date: 05.05.1984   US 70
Germany entry-date: 23.04.1984   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 22.04.1984   CH 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Human's Lib
  Artist:      Howard Jones
  Released: March 5 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop
  Label: WEA WX 1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Rupert Hine (36)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
Colin Thurston (36)  (*1947 +2007 aged 59)
8
Personnel: Howard Jones (29)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
 Conditioning (Howard Jones-Bill Bryant)  4:32 Min.
 What Is Love? (Howard Jones-Bill Bryant)  3:45 Min.
Pearl In The Shell (Howard Jones)  4:03 Min.
Hide And Seek (Howard Jones)  5:34 Min.
Hunt The Self (Howard Jones-Bill Bryant)  3:42 Min.
New Song (Howard Jones)  4:15 Min.
Don't Always Look At The Rain (Howard Jones)  4:13 Min.
Equality (Howard Jones-Bill Bryant)  4:26 Min.
Natural (Howard Jones-Bill Bryant)  4:25 Min.
Human's Lib (Howard Jones-Bill Bryant)  4:03 Min.
  Length: 42:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.03.1984   UK  1
USA entry-date: 24.03.1984   US 59
Germany entry-date: 19.03.1984   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 25.03.1984   CH 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Love At First Sting
  Artist:      Scorpions
  Released: March , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Mercury Records 814981-1 (USA)
Producer: Dieter Dierks (41)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-		 Klaus Meine (35)  (*1948)
Rudolf Schenker (35)  (*1948)
Matthias Jabs (28)  (*1955)
Francis Buchholz (30)  (*1954)
Herman Rarebell (34)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Bad Boys Running Wild (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell)  3:54 Min.
Rock You Like A Hurricane (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell)  4:11 Min.
I'm Leaving You (Schenker-Meine)  4:16 Min.
Coming Home (Schenker-Meine)  4:58 Min.
The Same Thrill (Schenker-Meine)  3:30 Min.
Big City Nights (Schenker-Meine)  4:08 Min.
As Soon As The Good Times Roll (Schenker-Meine)  5:01 Min.
Crossfire (Schenker-Meine)  4:31 Min.
Still Loving You (Schenker-Meine)  6:26 Min.
  Length: 40:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.03.1984   US  6
UK entry-date: 24.03.1984   UK 17
Germany entry-date: 27.02.1984   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 04.03.1984   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Alchemy - Dire Straits Live
Artist:      Dire Straits
  Released: March , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Vertigo / VERY 11 / 818 243-1 (UK)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer Mark Knopfler (34)  (*1949)
E
  Personnel:


-
-
-
-		 Mark Knopfler (34)  (*1949)
John Illsley (34)  (*1949)
Alan Clark (32)  (*1952)
Hal Lindes (30)  (*1953)
Terry Williams (36)  (*1948)
Mel Collins (36)  (*1947)
Tommy Mandel (34)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:

Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, July 22-23, 1983

Once Upon A Time In The West (Mark Knopfler)  13:01 Min.
Romeo And Juliet (Mark Knopfler)  8:22 Min.
Expresso Love (Mark Knopfler)  5:41 Min.
Private Investigations (Mark Knopfler)  7:40 Min.
Sultans Of Swing (Mark Knopfler)  10:48 Min.
Two Young Lovers (Mark Knopfler)  4:51 Min.
Tunnel Of Love (Mark Knopfler)  14:48 Min.
Telegraph Road (Mark Knopfler)  13:19 Min.
Solid Rock (Mark Knopfler)  5:32 Min.
Going Home: Theme Of The Local Hero (Mark Knopfler)  4:58 Min.

CD version with Bonus Track:
Love Over Gold (Mark Knopfler)  3:27 Min.
  Length: 88:50 Min.  /  CD version: 94:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.03.1984   UK  3
USA entry-date: 21.04.1984   US 46
Germany entry-date: 26.03.1984   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 01.04.1984   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Elvis' Gold Records Volume 5
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: March , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / Rock / Pop
  Label: RCA Records / PCD1-4941 (USA) / Compilation Album
  Producer: Various
8
  Personnel:
8		 Elvis Presley (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Suspicious Minds (Mark James) 1969  4:20 Min.
Kentucky Rain (Eddie Rabbitt-Dick Heard) 1970  3:20 Min.
In The Ghetto (Mac Davis) 1969  2:45 Min.
Clean Up Your Own Backyard (Billy Strange-Mac Davis) 1969  3:08 Min.
If I Can Dream (Walter Earl Brown) 1968  3:10 Min.
Burning Love (Dennis Linde) 1972  2:54 Min.
If You Talk In Your Sleep (R. West-J. Christopher) 1974  2:26 Min.
For The Heart (Dennis Linde) 1976  3:27 Min.
Moody Blue (Mark James) 1976  2:59 Min.
Way Down (Layng Martine Jr.) 1977  2:35 Min.
  Length: 31:04 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Heartbeat City
  Artist:      The Cars
  Released: March , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Pop Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Elektra Records 60296-1 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Robert John "Mutt" Lange (35)  (*1948)
The Cars
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Ric Ocasek (39)  (*1944 +2019 aged 75)
Benjamin Orr (36)  (*1947 +2000 aged 53)
Elliot Easton (30)  (*1953)
Greg Hawkes (31)  (*1952)
David Robinson (34)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Hello Again (Ric Ocasek)  3:47 Min.
Looking For Love (Ric Ocasek)  3:52 Min.
Magic (Ric Ocasek)  3:57 Min.
Drive (Ric Ocasek)  3:55 Min.
Stranger Eyes (Ric Ocasek)  4:26 Min.
You Might Think (Ric Ocasek)  3:04 Min.
It's Not The Night (Ric Ocasek-Greg Hawkes)  3:49 Min.
Why Can't I Have You (Ric Ocasek)  4:04 Min.
I Refuse (Ric Ocasek)  3:16 Min.
Heartbeat City (Ric Ocasek)  4:31 Min.
  Length: 38:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.04.1984   US  3
UK entry-date: 06.10.1984   UK 25
Germany entry-date: 19.11.1984   DE 15
Switzerland entry-date: 13.01.1985   CH 20
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Victims Of Circumstance
  Artist:      Barclay James Harvest
  Released: April 6 , 1984 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Prog Rock / Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: Polydor / 817 950-2 (Germany)
  Producer: Pip Williams (36)  (*1947)
E
  Personnel:
-
-		 John Lees (37)  (*1947)
Les Holroyd (36)  (*1948)
Mel Pritchard (36)  (*1948 +2004 aged 56)
!
    Track Listing:
Sideshow (John Lees)  4:56 Min.
Hold On (Les Holroyd)  4:26 Min.
Rebel Woman (John Lees)  4:24 Min.
Say You'll Stay (Les Holroyd)  3:55 Min.
For Your Love (John Lees)  5:31 Min.
Victims Of Circumstance (Les Holroyd)  6:01 Min.
Inside My Nightmare (John Lees)  4:32 Min.
Watching You (Les Holroyd)  4:36 Min.
I've Got A Feeling (Les Holroyd)  6:04 Min.
  Length: 44:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.04.1984   UK 33
Germany entry-date: 16.04.1984   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 15.04.1984   DE  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Masterpieces - The Very Best Of
  Artist:      Sky
  Released: April , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Prog Rock / Soft Rock / Instrumental
  Label: Telstar / TCD 2241 (UK) / Compilation CD
  Producer:

8		 Haydn Bendall (33)  (*1951)
Tony Clark
Sky
E
  Personnel:



-
-		 John Williams (43)  (*1941)
Herbie Flowers (45)  (*1938)
Kevin Peek (37)  (*1946 +2013 aged 66)
Tristan Fry (37)  (*1946)
Francis Monkman (34)  (*1949 +2023 aged 73)
Steve Gray (40)  (*1944 +2008 aged 64)
!
    Track Listing:
Toccata (J. S. Bach-arranged by Kevin Peek) 1980  4:37 Min.
Westway (Herbie Flowers) 1979  3:33 Min.
Fool On The Hill (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1984  2:43 Min.
Gymnopedie No. 1 (Erik Satie) 1979  3:34 Min.
Vivaldi (Darryl Way) 1980  3:59 Min.
Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael) 1982  3:04 Min.
Troika (Serge Prokofieff) 1983  2:53 Min.
Hotta (Herbie Flowers-Kevin Peek) 1980  7:40 Min.
Masquerade (Aram Khachaturian) 1982  3:16 Min.
A Girl In Winter (Alan Tarney) 1984  3:31 Min.
Dance Of The Little Fairies (Herbie Flowers) 1980  4:50 Min.
Chiropodie No. 1 (Herbie Flowers-Kevin Peek) 1981  4:19 Min.
Keep Me Safe And Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness
(Herbie Flowers) 1981  0:52 Min.
  Length: 50:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.05.1984   UK 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking
  Artist:      Roger Waters
  Released: April 30 , 1984 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Harvest - CDP 7 46029 2 (Europe)
  Producer:
-		 Roger Waters (40)  (*1943)
Michael Kamen (36)  (*1948 +2003 aged 55)
8
  Personnel:





-
-
-		 Roger Waters (40)  (*1943)
Eric Clapton (39)  (*1945)
Andy Bown (38)  (*1946)
Michael Kamen (36)  (*1948 +2003 aged 55)
Raphael Ravenscroft (29)  (*1954 +2014 aged 60)
David Sanborn (38)  (*1945)
Andy Newmark (33)  (*1950)
Ray Cooper (36)  (*1947)
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by Roger Waters
 4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)  3:11 Min.
4:33 AM (Running Shoes)  3:22 Min.
4:37 AM (Arabs With Knives And West German Skies)  2:21 Min.
4:39 AM (For The First Time Today - Part 2)  2:44 Min.
4:41 AM (Sexual Revolution)  4:49 Min.
4:47 AM (The Remains Of Our Love)  3:08 Min.
4:50 AM (Go Fishing)  6:49 Min.
4:56 AM (For The First Time Today - Part 1)  1:48 Min.
4:58 AM (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)  3:03 Min.
5:01 AM (The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking  Part 10)  4:36 Min.
5:06 AM (Every Stranger's Eyes)  4:48 Min.
5:11 AM (The Moment Of Clarity )  1:28 Min.
  Length: 42:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.05.1984   UK 13
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.06.1984   US 31
Germany entry-date: 21.05.1984   DE 49
Switzerland entry-date: 20.05.1984   CH 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Legend - The Best Of
  Artist:      Bob Marley & The Wailers
  Released: May , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Reggae
  Label: Island Records / Tuff Gong BMWX 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Bob Marley and various producers
!
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-		 Bob Marley (*1945 +1981 aged 36)
Aston Barrett (37)  (*1946)
Carlton Barrett (33)  (*1950 +1987 aged 36)
Tyrone Downie (27)  (*1956 +2022 aged 66)
Alvin "Seeco" Patterson (53)  (*1930 +2021 aged 90)
Junior Marvin (34)  (*1949)
Earl "Wire" Lindo (31)  (*1953 +2017 aged 64)
Al Anderson (31)  (*1952)
Carlton "Santa" Davis (30)  (*1953)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Is This Love (Bob Marley) 1978  3:52 Min.
No Woman No Cry (Live) (Vincent Ford) 1975  4:05 Min.
Could You Be Loved (Bob Marley) 1980  3:33 Min.
Three Little Birds (Bob Marley) 1977  2:56 Min.
Buffalo Soldier (Bob Marley-Noel Williams) 1978/1983  5:24 Min.
Get Up, Stand Up (Bob Marley-Peter Tosh) 1973  3:17 Min.
Stir It Up (Bob Marley) 1973  3:38 Min.
One Love/People Get Ready (Bob Marley-Curtis Mayfield) 1977  2:52 Min.
I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley) 1973  3:46 Min.
Waiting In Vain (Bob Marley) 1977  4:10 Min.
Redemption Song (Bob Marley) 1980  3:48 Min.
Satisfy My Soul (Bob Marley) 1978  3:45 Min.
Exodus (Bob Marley) 1977  5:24 Min.
Jamming (Bob Marley) 1977  3:17 Min.
  Length: 51:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.05.1984   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.08.1984   US  5
Germany entry-date: 04.06.1984   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 16.06.1984   CH 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Mange Tout
  Artist:      Blancmange
  Released: May , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Synth Pop
  Label: London Records SH 8554 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Blancmange
John Luongo (34)  (*1949)
Peter Collins (33)  (*1951)
John Owen Williams (33)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Neil Arthur (25)  (*1958)
Stephen Luscombe (29)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
 Don't Tell Me (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  3:31 Min.
Game Above My Head (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  3:58 Min.
Blind Vision (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  3:56 Min.
Time Became The Tide (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  4:49 Min.
That's Love, That It Is (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  4:22 Min.
Murder (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  5:58 Min.
See The Train (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  2:04 Min.
All Things Are Nice (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  4:59 Min.
My Baby (Neil Arthur-Stephen Luscombe)  3:59 Min.
The Day Before You Came (Benny Andersson-Björn Ulvaeus)  5:50 Min.
  Length: 43:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.05.1984   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 28.05.1984   DE 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chicago 17
  Artist:      Chicago
  Released: May 14 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Full Moon - 9 25060-1 (USA)
  Producer: David Foster (34)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Peter Cetera (39)  (*1944)
James Pankow (36)  (*1947)
Walter Parazaider (39)  (*1945)
Robert Lamm (39)  (*1944)
Lee Loughnane (37)  (*1946)
Danny Seraphine (35)  (*1948)
Bill Champlin (37)  (*1947)
David Foster (34)  (*1949)
Chris Pinnick (30)  (*1953)
Michael Landau (25)  (*1958)
Paul Jackson Jr. (24)  (*1959)
Mark Goldenberg (32)  (*1952)
Paulinho da Costa (35)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Stay The Night (Peter Cetera-David Foster)  3:48 Min.
We Can Stop The Hurtin' (B. Champlin-R. Lamm-D. Neal)  4:11 Min.
Hard Habit To Break (Steve Kipner-John Lewis Parker)  4:43 Min.
Only You (David Foster-James Pankow)  3:53 Min.
Remember The Feeling (Peter Cetera-Bill Champlin)  4:28 Min.
Along Comes A Woman (Peter Cetera-Mark Goldenberg)  4:14 Min.
You're The Inspiration (Peter Cetera-David Foster)  3:49 Min.
Please Hold On (B. Champlin-D. Foster-L. Richie)  3:37 Min.
Prima Donna (Peter Cetera-Mark Goldenberg)  4:09 Min.
Once In A Lifetime (James Pankow)  4:12 Min.
  Length: 41:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.06.1984   US  4
UK entry-date: 01.12.1984   UK 24
Germany entry-date: 28.05.1984   DE 12
Switzerland entry-date: 03.06.1984   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Couldn't Stand The Weather
  Artist:      Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
  Released: May 15 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues / Texas Blues / Electric Blues
  Label: Epic Records BFE 39304 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Stevie Ray Vaughan
Richard Mullen, Jim Capfer and Double Trouble
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Stevie Ray Vaughan (29)  (*1954 +1990 aged 35)
Tommy Shannon (38)  (*1946)
Chris Layton (28)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
Scuttle Buttin' (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  1:49 Min.
Couldn't Stand The Weather (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  4:40 Min.
The Things (That) I Used To Do (Eddie Jones a.k.a. Guitar Slim)  4:53
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Jimi Hendrix)  7:58 Min.
Cold Shot (K. Kendrid-arranged by Stevie Ray Vaughan)  3:57 Min.
Tin Pan Alley (Robert Geddins)  9:10 Min.
Honey Bee (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  2:40 Min.
Stang's Swang (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  2:41 Min.
  Length: 38:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.07.1984   US 31
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Private Dancer
  Artist:      Tina Turner
  Released: May 29 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / R&B
  Label: Capitol Records TINA 1 / EJ 2401521 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-
_		 Terry Britten (36)  (*1947)
John S. Carter (38)  (*1945 +2011 aged 65)
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (31)  (*1952 +2018 aged 65)
Wilton Felder (43)  (*1940 +2015 aged 75)
 Rupert Hine (36)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
Joe Sample (45)  (*1939 +2014 aged 75)
Martyn Ware (28)  (*1956)
8
  Personnel: Tina Turner (44)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
I Might Have Been Queen (J. Obstoj-R. Hine-J. West-Oram)  4:10 Min.
What's Love Got To Do With It (Terry Britten-Graham Lyle)  3:48 Min.
Show Some Respect (Terry Britten-Sue Shifrin)  3:18 Min.
I Can't Stand The Rain (A. Peebles-D. Bryant-B. Miller)  3:41 Min.
Private Dancer (Mark Knopfler)  7:11 Min.
Let's Stay Together (W. Mitchell-A. Green-A. Jackson, Jr.)  5:16 Min.
Better Be Good To Me (Holly Knight-Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman)  5:11
Steel Claw (Paul Brady)  3:48 Min.
Help! (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  4:30 Min.
1984 (David Bowie)  3:09 Min.
  Length: 44:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.06.1984   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.06.1984   US  3
Germany entry-date: 18.06.1984   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 10.06.1984   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Born In The U.S.A.
  Artist:      Bruce Springsteen
  Released: June 4 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock And Roll / Pop / Heartland Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - PC 38653 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Jon Landau (37)  (*1947)
Chuck Plotkin (41)  (*1942)
Bruce Springsteen (34)  (*1949)
Steven Van Zandt (33)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Bruce Springsteen (34)  (*1949)
Roy Bittan (34)  (*1949)
Clarence Clemons (42)  (*1942 +2011 aged 69)
Danny Federici (34)  (*1950 +2008 aged 58)
Garry Tallent (34)  (*1949)
Steven Van Zandt (33)  (*1950)
Max Weinberg (33)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Bruce Springsteen
Born In The U.S.A.  4:38 Min.
Cover Me  3:29 Min.
Darlington County  4:48 Min.
Working On The Highway  3:13 Min.
Downbound Train  3:35 Min.
I'm On Fire  2:40 Min.
No Surrender  4:01 Min.
Bobby Jean  3:48 Min.
I'm Goin' Down  3:30 Min.
Glory Days  4:15 Min.
Dancing In The Dark  4:04 Min.
My Hometown  4:34 Min.
  Length: 46:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.06.1984   US  1
UK entry-date: 16.06.1984   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 18.06.1984   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 17.06.1984   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Camouflage
  Artist:      Rod Stewart
  Released: June 18 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Warner Bros. 9 25095-2 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Michael Omartian (38)  (*1945)
Rod Stewart (39)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-		 Rod Stewart (39)  (*1945)
Jeff Beck (39)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Jim Cregan (38)  (*1946)
Michael Landau (26)  (*1958)
Kevin Savigar (27)  (*1956)
Michael Omartian (38)  (*1945)
Tony Brock (30)  (*1954)
Jerry Hey (34)  (*1950)
Chuck Findley (36)  (*1947)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Infatuation (R. Stewart-D. Hitchings-R. Robinson)  5:13 Min.
All Right Now (Andy Fraser-Paul Rodgers)  4:41 Min.
Some Guys Have All The Luck (Jeff Fortang)  4:33 Min.
Can We Still Be Friends (Todd Rundgren)  3:46 Min.
Bad For You (R. Stewart-K. Savigar-J. Cregan)  5:17 Min.
Heart Is On The Line (Rod Stewart-Jay Davis)  4:02 Min.
Camouflage (R. Stewart-K. Savigar-M. Omartian)  5:19 Min.
Trouble (Rod Stewart-Michael Omartian)  4:42 Min.
  Length: 36:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.06.1984   UK  8
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.07.1984   US 18
Germany entry-date: 25.06.1984   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 24.06.1984   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Discovery
  Artist:      Mike Oldfield
  Released: June 25 , 1984 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop / Rock
  Label: Virgin / 206 300 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Mike Oldfield (31)  (*1953)
Simon Phillips (27)  (*1957)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Mike Oldfield (31)  (*1953)
Maggie Reilly (27)  (*1956)
Barry Palmer (26)  (*1958)
Simon Phillips (27)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
To France (Mike Oldfield)  4:50 Min.
Poison Arrows (Mike Oldfield)  3:45 Min.
Crystal Gazing (Mike Oldfield)  3:02 Min.
Tricks Of The Light (Mike Oldfield)  3:52 Min.
Discovery (Mike Oldfield)  4:32 Min.
Talking About Your Life (Mike Oldfield)  4:24 Min.
Saved By A Bell (Mike Oldfield)  4:36 Min.
The Lake (Mike Oldfield)  12:08 Min.
  Length: 41:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.07.1984   UK 15
Germany entry-date: 02.07.1984   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 01.07.1984   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Purple Rain
  Artist:      Prince and the Revolution
  Released: June 25 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / R&B / Psychedelia
  Label: Warner Bros. Records 1-25110 (USA)
  Producer: Prince and the Revolution
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Prince (26)  (*1958 +2016 aged 57)
Wendy Melvoin (20)  (*1964)
Lisa Coleman (23)  (*1960)
Matt Fink (26)  (*1958)
Brown Mark (22)  (*1962)
Bobby Z. (28)  (*1956)
Apollonia (24)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Let's Go Crazy (Prince)  4:39 Min.
Take Me With U (Prince)  3:54 Min.
The Beautiful Ones (Prince)  5:13 Min.
Computer Blue (Prince-John L. Nelson-Wendy & Lisa)  3:59 Min.
Darling Nikki (Prince)  4:13 Min.
When Doves Cry (Prince)  5:54 Min.
I Would Die 4 U (Prince)  2:49 Min.
Baby I'm A Star (Prince)  4:24 Min.
Purple Rain (Prince)  8:41 Min.
  Length: 43:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.07.1984   US  1
UK entry-date: 21.07.1984   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 30.07.1984   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 12.08.1984   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Strange Frontier
  Artist:      Roger Taylor
  Released: June 25 , 1984 (UK)

!      

  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: EMI - RTA 1 / EJ 24 0137 1 (UK)
Producer:
-
-		 Roger Taylor (34)  (*1949)
David Richards (28)  (*1956 +2013 aged 57)
Reinhold Mack (34)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Roger Taylor (34)  (*1949)
David Richards (28)  (*1956 +2013 aged 57)
Guests:
Freddie Mercury (37)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Rick Parfitt (35)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Brian May (36)  (*1947)
John Deacon (32)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Strange Frontier (Roger Taylor)  4:16 Min.
Beautiful Dreams (Roger Taylor)  4:23 Min.
Man On Fire (Roger Taylor)  4:05 Min.
Racing In The Street (Bruce Springsteen)  4:28 Min.
Masters Of War (Bob Dylan)  3:51 Min.
Killing Time (Roger Taylor)  4:58 Min.
Abandonfire (Roger Taylor-David Richards)  4:12 Min.
Young Love (Roger Taylor)  3:22 Min.
It's An Illusion (Roger Taylor-Rick Parfitt)  4:03 Min.
I Cry For You (Love, Hope And Confusion) (Taylor-Richards)  4:16 Min.
  Length: 41:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.07.1984   UK 30
Germany entry-date: 23.07.1984   DE 53
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Victory
  Artist:      Jacksons
  Released: July 2 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: R&B / Soul / Glam Rock / Pop
  Label: Epic Records - QE 38946 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 The Jacksons
David Paich (30)  (*1954)
Steve Porcaro (26)  (*1957)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
_
-
_
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Randy Jackson (22)  (*1961)
Jackie Jackson (33)  (*1951)
 Michael Jackson (25)  (*1958 +2009 aged 50)
Marlon Jackson (27)  (*1957)
Tito Jackson (30)  (*1953)
Jermaine Jackson (29)  (*1954)
Mick Jagger (40)  (*1943)
David Williams (33)  (*1950 +2009 aged 58)
Steve Lukather (26)  (*1957)
David Paich (30)  (*1954)
Steve Porcaro (26)  (*1957)
Jeff Porcaro (30)  (*1954 +1992 aged 38)
Paulinho da Costa (36)  (*1948)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Torture (Jackie Jackson-Kathy Wakefield)  4:53 Min.
Wait (Jackie Jackson-David Paich)  5:25 Min.
One More Chance (Randy Jackson)  5:06 Min.
Be Not Always (Michael Jackson-Marlon Jackson)  5:36 Min.
State Of Shock (with Mick Jagger)
(Michael Jackson-Randy Hansen)  4:30 Min.
We Can Change The World (Tito Jackson-Wayne Arnold)  4:45 Min.
The Hurt (Michael & Randy Jackson-D. Paich-S. Porcaro)  5:26 Min.
Body (Marlon Jackson)  5:06 Min.
  Length: 40:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.07.1984   US  4
UK entry-date: 21.07.1984   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 16.07.1984   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 15.07.1984   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Diamond Life
  Artist:      Sade
  Released: July 16 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Smooth Soul / Sophisti-Pop
  Label: Epic Records EPC 26044 (UK)
Producer: Robin Millar (32)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Sade Adu (25)  (*1959)
Stuart Matthewman (23)  (*1960)
Andrew Hale (21)  (*1962)
Paul S. Denman (27)  (*1957)
Dave Early (27)  (*1957 +1996 aged 39)
Martin Ditcham (33)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Smooth Operator (Sade-Ray St. John)  4:58 Min.
Your Love Is King (Sade-Stuart Matthewman)  3:41 Min.
Hang On To Your Love (Sade-Stuart Matthewman)  5:55 Min.
Frankie's First Affair (Sade-Stuart Matthewman)  4:39 Min.
When Am I Going To Make A Living (Sade-Stuart Matthewman)  3:27
Cherry Pie (Sade-S. Matthewman-A. Hale-P. Denman)  6:20 Min.
Sally (Sade-Stuart Matthewman)  5:23 Min.
I Will Be Your Friend (Sade-Stuart Matthewman)  4:45 Min.
Why Can't We Live Together (Timmy Thomas)  5:28 Min.
  Length: 44:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.07.1984   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.03.1985   US  5
Germany entry-date: 13.08.1984   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 12.08.1984   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Condition Critical
  Artist:      Quiet Riot
  Released: July 27 , 1984 (US)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal / Glam Metal / Hard Rock
  Label: Pasha / QZ 39516 (US)
  Producer: Spencer Proffer (35)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 Kevin DuBrow (28)  (*1955 +2007 aged 52)
Carlos Cavazo (27)  (*1957)
Rudy Sarzo (33)  (*1950)
Frankie Banali (32)  (*1951 +2020 aged 68)
!
    Track Listing:
 Sign Of The Times (Kevin DuBrow-Carlos Cavazo)  5:03 Min.
 Mama Weer All Crazee Now (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:38 Min.
 Party All Night (Kevin DuBrow)  3:32 Min.
 Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet (Kevin DuBrow)  4:38 Min.
 Winners Take All (Kevin DuBrow)  5:32 Min.
 Condition Critical (Kevin DuBrow-Carlos Cavazo-Frankie Banali)  5:02 Min.
 Scream And Shout (Kevin DuBrow-Carlos Cavazo-Rudy Sarzo)  4:01 Min.
 Red Alert (Kevin DuBrow)  4:28 Min.
 Bad Boy (Kevin DuBrow)  4:21 Min.
(We Were) Born To Rock (Kevin DuBrow)  3:34 Min.
  Length: 44:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.08.1984   US 15
UK entry-date: 04.08.1984   UK 71
Germany entry-date: 27.08.1984   DE 42
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ride The Lightning
  Artist:      Metallica
  Released: July 27 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Trash Metal
  Label: Megaforce Records - MRI 769 (US)
  Producer:
-
-		 Flemming Rasmussen (26)  (*1958)
Mark Whitaker
Metallica
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 James Hetfield (20)  (*1963)
Kirk Hammett (21)  (*1962)
Cliff Burton (22)  (*1962 +1986 aged 24)
Lars Ulrich (20)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
Fight Fire With Fire (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Cliff Burton)  4:44 Min.
Ride The Lightning (Hetfield-Ulrich-Burton-Mustaine)  6:37 Min.
For Whom The Bell Tolls (Ulrich-Hetfield-Burton)  5:11 Min.
Fade To Black (Ulrich-Hetfield-Burton-Hammett)  6:55 Min.
Trapped Under Ice (Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett)  4:04 Min.
Escape (Ulrich-Hetfield-Burton-Hammett)  4:24 Min.
Creeping Death (Ulrich-Hetfield-Burton-Hammett)  6:36 Min.
The Call Of Ktulu (Instr.) (Ulrich-Hetfield-Burton-Mustaine)  8:55 Min.
  Length: 47:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 29.09.1984   US 48
UK entry-date: 11.08.1984   UK 87
Germany entry-date: 20.05.2016   DE 47
Switzerland entry-date: 28.09.2008   CH 78
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Kansas
  Released: July 31 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: CBS Associated Records - QZ 39283 (USA)
  Producer: Kansas and various Producers
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
_
-		 Kerry Livgren (34)  (*1949)
Robby Steinhardt (34)  (*1950 +2021 aged 71)
Rich Williams (34)  (*1950)
Dave Hope (34)  (*1949)
Steve Walsh (33)  (*1951)
John Elefante (26)  (*1958)
Phil Ehart (34)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Carry On Wayward Son (Kerry Livgren) 1976  5:22 Min.
Point Of Know Return (Walsh-Ehart-Steinhardt) 1977  3:11 Min.
Fight Fire With Fire (John Elefante-Dino Elefante) 1983  3:40 Min.
 Dust In The Wind (Kerry Livgren) 1977  3:27 Min.
Song For America (Kerry Livgren) 1975  9:08 Min.
Perfect Lover (John Elefante-Dino Elefante) 1984  4:19 Min.
Hold On (Kerry Livgren) 1980  3:52 Min.
No One Together (Kerry Livgren) 1980  6:57 Min.
Play The Game Tonight
(K. Livgren-R. Williams-P. Ehart-D. Flower-R. Frazier) 1982  3:26 Min.
The Wall (Kerry Livgren-Steve Walsh) 1976  4:49 Min.
  Length: 48:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 08.09.1984   US 154
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Some Great Reward
  Artist:      Depeche Mode
  Released: August , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / Industrial
  Label: Mute STUMM 19 (UK)
Producer:
-
-		 Daniel Miller (33)  (*1951)
Gareth Jones (30)  (*1954)
Depeche Mode
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Martin Gore (23)  (*1961)
Dave Gahan (22)  (*1962)
Andy Fletcher (23)  (*1961 +2022 aged 60)
Alan Wilder (25)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Something To Do (Martin Gore)  3:45 Min.
Lie To Me (Martin Gore)  5:04 Min.
People Are People (Martin Gore)  3:52 Min.
It Doesn't Matter (Martin Gore)  4:45 Min.
Stories Of Old (Martin Gore)  3:12 Min.
Somebody (Martin Gore)  4:26 Min.
Master And Servant (Martin Gore)  4:13 Min.
If You Want (Alan Wilder)  4:40 Min.
Blasphemous Rumours (Martin Gore)  6:21 Min.
  Length: 40:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.09.1984   UK  5
USA entry-date: 19.01.1985   US 51
Germany entry-date: 08.10.1984   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 07.10.1984   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Blitz
  Artist:      Krokus
  Released: August 22 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Arista - AL 8-8243 (USA)
  Producer: Bruce Fairbairn (34)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Marc Storace (32)  (*1951)
Fernando von Arb (31)  (*1953)
Mark Kohler (31)  (*1953)
Jeff Klaven (27)  (*1957)
Doug Johnson (26)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
Midnite Maniac (Fernando von Arb-Marc Storace)  3:59 Min.
Out Of Control (Fernando von Arb-Marc Storace)  4:15 Min.
Boys Nite Out (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance-Storace-von Arb)  3:38 Min.
Our Love (Fernando von Arb-Marc Storace)  4:35 Min.
Out To Lunch (Fernando von Arb-Marc Storace)  4:20 Min.
Ballroom Blitz (Nicky Chinn-Michael Chapman)  4:00 Min.
Rock The Nation (Fernando von Arb-Marc Storace)  4:41 Min.
Hot Stuff (Fernando von Arb-Marc Storace)  4:36 Min.
Ready To Rock (Fernando von Arb-Marc Storace)  4:30 Min.
  Length: 38:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.09.1984   US 31
Germany entry-date: 17.09.1984   DE 55
Switzerland entry-date: 02.09.1984   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Woman In Red (Soundtrack)
  Artist:      Stevie Wonder
  Released: August 28 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: R&B / Pop / Soul / Funk
  Label: Motown / 6108ML (USA)
  Producer: Stevie Wonder (34)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:


 		 Stevie Wonder (34)  (*1950)
Dionne Warwick (43)  (*1940)
Nathan Watts (30)  (*1954)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 +    Stevie Wonder
++  Dionne Warwick & Stevie Wonder
*    Dionne Warwick
The Woman In Red + (Stevie Wonder)  4:38 Min.
It's You ++  (Stevie Wonder)  4:56 Min.
It's More Than You (Instrumental) (Ben Bridges)  3:15 Min.
I Just Called To Say I Love You + (Stevie Wonder)  6:17 Min.
Love Light In Flight + (Stevie Wonder)  6:54 Min.
Moments Aren't Moments * (Stevie Wonder)  4:33 Min.
Weakness ++  (Stevie Wonder)  4:13 Min.
Don't Drive Drunk + (Stevie Wonder)  6:33 Min.
  Length: 41:21 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.09.1984   US  4
UK entry-date: 22.09.1984   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 24.09.1984   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 07.10.1984   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Two Steps From The Move
  Artist:      Hanoi Rocks
  Released: August , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Punk
  Label: CBS Records 26066 (UK)
Producer: Bob Ezrin (35)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Michael Monroe (22)  (*1962)
Andy McCoy (21)  (*1962)
Nasty Suicide (21)  (*1963)
Sami Yaffa (20)  (*1963)
Razzle (23)  (*1960 +1984 aged 24)
!
    Track Listing:
Up Around The Bend (John Fogerty)  3:06 Min.
High School (Andy McCoy-Bob Ezrin)  3:52 Min.
I Can't Get It (Andy McCoy-Bob Ezrin-Ian Hunter)  4:12 Min.
Underwater World (Andy McCoy)  5:16 Min.
Don't You Ever Leave Me (Andy McCoy)  4:05 Min.
Million Miles Away (Andy McCoy-Bob Ezrin-Michael Monroe)  4:47 Min.
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Andy McCoy-Bob Ezrin-Ian Hunter)  4:03
Boiler (Me Boiler 'n' Me) (Andy McCoy-Bob Ezrin)  4:22 Min.
Futurama (Andy McCoy-Bob Ezrin)  3:08 Min.
Cutting Corners (Andy McCoy-Bob Ezrin)  4:20 Min.
  Length: 40:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
Finland  9 8
UK entry-date: 20.10.1984   UK 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Don't Break The Oath
  Artist:      Mercyful Fate
  Released: September 7 , 1984 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: Roadrunner Records / RR 9835 (Europe)
  Producer: Henrik Lund
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 King Diamond  (28)  (*1956)
Hank Shermann (26)  (*1958)
Timi Hansen (25)  (*1958 +2019 aged 61)
Michael Denner (25)  (*1958)
Kim Ruzz
!
    Track Listing:
A Dangerous Meeting (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  5:10 Min.
Nightmare (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  6:20 Min.
Desecration Of Souls (H. Shermann-K. Diamond-M. Denner)  4:54 Min.
Night Of The Unborn (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  4:59 Min.
The Oath (King Diamond)  7:31 Min.
Gypsy (King Diamond-Michael Denner)  3:08 Min.
Welcome Princess Of Hell (Hank Shermann-King Diamond)  4:03 Min.
To One Far Away (King Diamond-Michael Denner)  1:31 Min.
Come To The Sabbath (King Diamond)  5:19 Min.
  Length: 43:14 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Animalize
  Artist:      Kiss
  Released: September 17 , 1984 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Casablanca / 822 495-1 (Europe)
  Producer: Paul Stanley (32)  (*1952)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Paul Stanley (32)  (*1952)
Gene Simmons (35)  (*1949)
Mark St. John (28)  (*1956 +2007 aged 51)
Eric Carr (34)  (*1950 +1991 aged 41)
Bruce Kulick (30)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
I've Had Enough (Into The Fire) (Paul Stanley-Desmond Child)  3:52 Min.
Heaven's On Fire (Paul Stanley-Desmond Child)  3:21 Min.
Burn Bitch Burn (Gene Simmons)  4:42 Min.
Get All You Can Take (Paul Stanley-Mitch Weissman)  3:44 Min.
Lonely Is The Hunter (Gene Simmons)  4:28 Min.
Under The Gun (Paul Stanley-Eric Carr-Desmond Child)  4:01 Min.
Thrills In The Night (Paul Stanley-Jean Beauvoir)  4:21 Min.
While The City Sleeps (Gene Simmons-Mich Weissman)  3:41 Min.
Murder In High-Heels (Gene Simmons-Mich Weissman)  3:52 Min.
  Length: 35:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.10.1984   US 19
UK entry-date: 06.10.1984   UK 11
Germany entry-date: 08.10.1984   DE 25
Switzerland entry-date: 14.10.1984   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tooth And Nail
  Artist:      Dokken
  Released: September 17 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Elektra / 60376-1 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Tom Werman  (38)  (*1945)
Roy Thomas Baker (37)  (*1946)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
8		 Don Dokken (31)  (*1953)
George Lynch (29)  (*1954)
Jeff Pilson (24)  (*1959)
Mick Brown (28)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
Without Warning (Instrumental) (George Lynch)  1:35 Min.
Tooth And Nail (Mick Brown-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  3:40 Min.
Just Got Lucky (George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:35 Min.
Heartless Heart (Mick Brown-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  3:29 Min.
Don't Close Your Eyes (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:10 Min.
When Heaven Comes Down (M. Brown-G. Lynch-J. Pilson)  3:35 Min.
Into The Fire (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:27 Min.
Bullets To Spare (M. Brown-D. Dokken-G. Lynch-J. Pilson)  3:35 Min.
Alone Again (Don Dokken-Jeff Pilson)  4:20 Min.
Turn On The Action (Mick Brown-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:43 Min.
  Length: 38:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 13.10.1984   US 49
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    White Winds
  Artist:      Andreas Vollenweider
  Released: September 17 , 1984 (Germany)

8
  Genre: New-Age / World Music / Jazz / Neo Classic / Crossover / Ambient
  Label: CBS - CBS 26195 (Germany)
  Producer: Andreas Vollenweider (30)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Andreas Vollenweider (30)  (*1953)
Walter Keiser (30)  (*1954)
Pedro Haldemann (31)  (*1952)
Jörg-Peter-Büdi Siebert (23)  (*1961)
Elena Ledda (25)  (*1959)
Patrick Demenga (22)  (*1962)
Eric Merz (30)  (*1954)
"The Stars Of Faith" Canopy Choir
!
    Track Listing:
All music composed, arranged and produced by Andreas Vollenweider

The White Winds / The White Boat (First View)  1:49 Min.
Hall Of The Stairs / Hall Of The Mosaics (Meeting You)  5:06 Min.
The Glass Hall (Choose The Crystal) / The Play Of The Five Balls /
The Five Planets / Canopy Choir  7:38 Min.
The Woman And The Stone  4:25 Min.
The Stone (Close-Up)  3:01 Min.
Phases Of The Three Moons  2:46 Min.
Flight Feet & Root Hands  3:39 Min.
Brothership  3:22 Min.
Sisterseed  1:33 Min.
Trilogy (At The White Magic Gardens) / The White Winds  3:24 Min.
  Length: 36:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 26.11.1984   DE 19
Switzerland entry-date: 04.11.1984   CH  5
USA entry-date: 02.03.1985   US 76
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tonight
  Artist:      David Bowie
  Released: September 24 , 1984 (UK)

8
  Genre: Pop / Blue-eyed Soul / Rock
  Label: EMI America DB 1 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 David Bowie (37)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Hugh Padgham (29)  (*1955)
Derek Bramble (22)  (*1962)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-		 David Bowie (37)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Derek Bramble (22)  (*1962)
Carlos Alomar (33)  (*1951)
Carmine Rojas (31)  (*1953)
Omar Hakim (25)  (*1959)
Arif Mardin (52)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
Mark Pender (27)  (*1957)
Stanley Harrison (30)  (*1953)
Lenny Pickett (30)  (*1954)
Tina Turner (44)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
!
    Track Listing:
Loving The Alien (David Bowie)  7:11 Min.
Don't Look Down (Iggy Pop-James Williamson)  4:11 Min.
God Only Knows (Brian Wilson-Tony Asher)  3:08 Min.
Tonight (with Tina Turner) (David Bowie-Iggy Pop)  3:46 Min.
Neighborhood Threat (David Bowie-Iggy Pop-Ricky Gardiner)  3:12 Min.
Blue Jean (David Bowie)  3:11 Min.
Tumble And Twirl (David Bowie-Iggy Pop)  5:00 Min.
I Keep Forgettin' (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller-Gil Garfield)  2:34 Min.
Dancing With The Big Boys (David Bowie-Iggy Pop-Carlos Alomar)  3:34
  Length: 35:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.10.1984   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.10.1984   US 11
Germany entry-date: 08.10.1984   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 21.10.1984   CH  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Volume One
  Artist:      The Honeydrippers
  Released: September 24 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock 'n' Roll / Rhythm & Blues / Jump Blues
  Label: Es Paranza Records  90220-1-B (USA)  /  12" Mini Album
  Producer:
-		 Ahmet Ertegun (61)  (*1923 +2006 aged 83)
Robert Plant & Phil Carson
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-

-
-		 Robert Plant (36)  (*1948)
Jeff Beck (40)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Jimmy Page (40)  (*1944)
Nile Rodgers (32)  (*1952)
Wayne Pedzwater (28)  (*1956 +2005 aged 48)
Paul Shaffer (34)  (*1949)
Dave Weckl (24)  (*1960)
Keith Evans
!
    Track Listing:
I Get A Thrill (Rudy Toombs)  2:39 Min.
Sea Of Love (George Khoury-Phil Phillips)  3:03 Min.
I Got A Woman (Ray Charles-Renald Richard)  2:58 Min.
Young Boy Blues (Doc Pomus-Phil Spector)  3:30 Min.
Rockin' At Midnight (Roy Brown)  5:57 Min.
  Length: 18:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.11.1984   US  4
UK entry-date: 01.12.1984   UK 56
Germany entry-date: 28.01.1985   DE 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Unforgettable Fire
  Artist:      U2
  Released: October 1 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Post-Punk
  Label: Island Records - U 25 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Brian Eno (36)  (*1948)
Daniel Lanois (33)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Bono (24)  (*1960)
The Edge (23)  (*1961)
Adam Clayton (24)  (*1960)
Larry Mullen Jr. (22)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by U2
 A Sort Of Homecoming  5:28 Min.
Pride (In The Name Of Love)  3:48 Min.
Wire  4:19 Min.
The Unforgettable Fire  4:55 Min.
Promenade  2:35 Min.
4th Of July  2:12 Min.
Bad  6:09 Min.
Indian Summer Sky  4:17 Min.
Elvis Presley And America  6:23 Min.
MLK  2:31 Min.
  Length: 42:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.10.1984   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.10.1984   US 12
Germany entry-date: 15.10.1984   DE 14
Switzerland entry-date: 04.11.1984   CH 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    In The Eye Of The Storm
  Artist:      Roger Hodgson
  Released: October , 1984 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: A&M Records 395 004-2 (Europe)
Producer: Roger Hodgson (34)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:

8		 Roger Hodgson (34)  (*1950)
Michael Shrieve (35)  (*1949)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
Had A Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy) (Roger Hodgson)  8:27 Min.
In Jeopardy (Roger Hodgson)  5:59 Min.
Lovers In The Wind (Roger Hodgson)  4:11 Min.
Hooked An A Problem (Roger Hodgson)  5:10 Min.
Give Me Love, Give Me Life (Roger Hodgson)  7:33 Min.
I'm Not Afraid (Roger Hodgson)  7:03 Min.
Only Because Of You (Roger Hodgson)  8:40 Min.
  Length: 47:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.10.1984   UK 70
USA entry-date: 27.10.1984   US 46
Germany entry-date: 22.10.1984   DE 20
Switzerland entry-date: 21.10.1984   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Welcome To The Pleasuredome
  Artist:      Frankie Goes To Hollywood
  Released: October 29 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Synth Pop / Hi-NRG / Electro Dance
  Label: ZTT Records - ZTT IQ 1 (UK)  /  Double Album
Producer: Trevor Horn (35)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Holly Johnson (24)  (*1960)
Paul Rutherford (24)  (*1959)
Brian Nash (21)  (*1963)
Mark O'Toole (20)  (*1964)
Peter Gill (20)  (*1964)
!
    Track Listing:
The World Is My Oyster (FGTH - Andy Richards)  1:57 Min.
Welcome To The Pleasuredome (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  13:40 Min.
Relax (Come Fighting) (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  3:56 Min.
War (... And Hide) (Barrett Strong-Norman Whitfield)  6:12 Min.
Two Tribes (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  3:23 Min.
Tag (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  0:35 Min.
Ferry (Go) (Gerry Marsden)  1:49 Min.
Born To Run (Bruce Springsteen)  3:56 Min.
San Jose (The Way) (Burt Bacharach-Hal David)  3:09 Min.
Wish (The Lads Were Here) (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  2:48 Min.
The Ballad Of 32 (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  4:47 Min.
Krisco Kisses (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  2:57 Min.
Black Night White Light (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  4:05 Min.
The Only Star In Heaven (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  4:16 Min.
The Power Of Love (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  5:28 Min.
... Bang (Gill-Johnson-Nash-O'Toole)  1:08 Min.
  Length: 64:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.11.1984   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.12.1984   US 33
Germany entry-date: 12.11.1984   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 11.11.1984   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Perfect Strangers
  Artist:      Deep Purple
  Released: October 29 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock
  Label: Polydor Records - POLH 16 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Roger Glover (38)  (*1945)
Deep Purple
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Ian Gillan (39)  (*1945)
Ritchie Blackmore (39)  (*1945)
Jon Lord (43)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Roger Glover (38)  (*1945)
Ian Paice (36)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Knocking At Your Back Door (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  7:09 Min.
Under The Gun (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  4:40 Min.
Nobody's Home (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord-Paice)  4:01 Min.
Mean Streak (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  4:22 Min.
Perfect Strangers (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  5:31 Min.
A Gypsy's Kiss (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  5:14 Min.
Wasted Sunsets (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  3:58 Min.
Hungry Daze (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  5:01 Min.
  Length: 39:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.11.1984   UK  5
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.12.1984   US 17
Germany entry-date: 12.11.1984   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 11.11.1984   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chess
  Artist:      Benny Andersson - Tim Rice - Björn Ulvaeus
  Released: October , 1984 (Europe)

8
!
  Genre: Modern Classical / Musical / Synth Pop / Stage & Screen
  Label: RCA / PL70500(2) (Europe)  /  Double Album
  Producer:

-		 Benny Andersson (37)  (*1946)
Tim Rice (39)  (*1944)
Björn Ulvaeus (39)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:






-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Benny Andersson (37)  (*1946)
Björn Ulvaeus (39)  (*1945)
London Symphony Orchestra
orchestrated by Anders Eljas (31)  (*1953)
Lasse Wellander (32)  (*1952 +2023 aged 70)
Rutger Gunnarsson (38)  (*1946 +2015 aged 69)
Per Lindvall (25)  (*1959)
Murray Head (38)  (*1946)
Elaine Paige (36)  (*1948)
Barbara Dickson (37)  (*1947)
Tommy Körberg (36)  (*1948)
Denis Quilley (56)  (*1927 +2003 aged 75)
Björn Skifs (37)  (*1947)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 Composed by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice
Merano  6:59 Min.
The Russian And Molokov / Where I Want To Be  6:19 Min.
Opening Ceremony  9:18 Min.
Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility)  2:17 Min.
The American And Florence / Nobody's Side  5:25 Min.
Chess  5:44 Min.
Mountain Duet  4:42 Min.
Florence Quits  2:52 Min.
Embassy Lament / Anthem  4:31 Min.
Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok  5:00 Min.
Heaven Help My Heart  3:29 Min.
Argument / I Know Him So Well  6:02 Min.
The Deal (No Deal) / Pity The Child  9:21 Min.
Endgame  10:46 Min.
Epilogue: You And I / The Story Of Chess  10:24 Min.
  Length: CD 1: 48:34 Min.  /  CD 2: 45:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.11.1984   UK 10
USA entry-date: 16.03.1985   US 47
Germany entry-date: 03.12.1984   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 20.01.1985   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Collection
  Artist:      Ultravox
  Released: November 2 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / New Wave
  Label: Chrysalis  UTV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-		 Ultravox
Conny Plank (44)  (*1940 +1987 aged 47)
George Martin (58)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Midge Ure (31)  (*1953)
Chris Cross (32)  (*1952)
Billy Currie (34)  (*1950)
Warren Cann (34)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs written by W. Cann, B. Currie, M. Ure, C. Cross
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes  1984  4:11 Min.
Hymn  1982  4:28 Min.
The Thin Wall  1981  4:27 Min.
The Voice  1981  4:24 Min.
Vienna  1981  4:40 Min.
Passing Strangers  1980  3:51 Min.
Sleepwalk  1980  3:12 Min.
Reap The Wild Wind  1982  3:43 Min.
All Stood Still  1981  3:42 Min.
Visions In Blue  1983  4:16 Min.
We Came To Dance  1983  4:06 Min.
One Small Day  1984  4:29 Min.
Love's Great Adventure  1984  3:07 Min.
Lament  1984  3:20 Min.
  Length: 56:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.11.1984   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 14.01.1985   DE 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Shakin' Stevens
  Released: November 5 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock and Roll
  Label: Epic Records / EPC 10047 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-		 Stuart Colman (39)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
Peter Collins (33)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-
-
-
-		 Shakin' Stevens (36)  (*1948)
Albert Lee (40)  (*1943)
Mickey Gee (40)  (*1944 +2009 aged 64)
B.J. Cole (38)  (*1946)
Stuart Colman (39)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
Geraint Watkins (33)  (*1951)
Billy Bremner (38)  (*1946)
John "Irish" Earle (40)  (*1944 +2008 aged 63)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
This Ole House (Stuart Hamblen) 1981  3:05 Min.
You Drive Me Crazy (Ronnie Harwood) 1981  2:51 Min.
A Letter To You (Dennis Linde) 1984  3:10 Min.
It's Raining (Naomi Neville) 1981  3:19 Min.
Green Door (Bob Davie-Marvin Moore) 1981  3:14 Min.
Hot Dog (Buck Owens-Denny Dedmon) 1980  2:36 Min.
Teardrops (Shakin' Stevens) 1984  3:55 Min.
Breaking Up My Heart (Bob Heatlie) 1984  3:58 Min.
Oh Julie (Shakin' Stevens) 1982  2:30 Min.
Marie, Marie (Dave Alvin) 1980  2:45 Min.
A Love Worth Waiting For (Gary Sulsh-Stuart Leathwood) 1984  3:20
It's Late (Dorsey Burnette) 1983  2:03 Min.
Give Me Your Heart Tonight (Billy Livsey) 1982  3:05 Min.
Shirley (John Fred-Tommy Bryan) 1982  2:49 Min.
Blue Christmas (Bill Hayes-Jay W. Johnson) 1982  2:45 Min.
Cry Just A Little Bit (Bob Heatlie) 1983  3:13 Min.
A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around And Fall In Love)
(with Bonnie Tyler) (B. Benton-C. Otis-L. DeJesus) 1983  2:55 Min.
I'll Be Satisfied (Berry Gordy-Tyran Carlo) 1982  3:05 Min.
  Length: 54:45 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.11.1984   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 14.01.1985   DE 56
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Aural Sculpture
  Artist:      The Stranglers
  Released: November 5 , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Post-Punk / Punk Rock / New Wave / Pop
  Label: Epic Records / EPC 26220 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Laurie Latham (29)  (*1955)
The Stranglers
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Hugh Cornwell (35)  (*1949)
Jean-Jacques Burnel (32)  (*1952)
Dave Greenfield (35)  (*1949 +2020 aged 71)
Jet Black (46)  (*1938 +2022 aged 84)
!
    Track Listing:
Ice Queen (The Stranglers)  4:01 Min.
Skin Deep (The Stranglers)  3:53 Min.
Let Me Down Easy (The Stranglers)  4:10 Min.
No Mercy (The Stranglers)  3:38 Min.
North Winds (The Stranglers)  4:03 Min.
Uptown (The Stranglers)  2:57 Min.
Punch & Judy (The Stranglers)  3:46 Min.
Spain (The Stranglers)  4:13 Min.
Laughing (The Stranglers)  4:12 Min.
Souls (The Stranglers)  2:41 Min.
Had Hatter (The Stranglers)  4:00 Min.
  Length: 43:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.11.1984   UK 14
Germany entry-date: 24.12.1984   DE 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Reckless
  Artist:      Bryan Adams
  Released: November 5 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: A&M Records SP-5013 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Bob Clearmountain (31)  (*1953)
Bryan Adams (25)  (*1959)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Bryan Adams (25)  (*1959)
Keith Scott (30)  (*1954)
Tom Mandel (35)  (*1949)
Dave Taylor (31)  (*1953)
Pat Steward (22)  (*1962)
Mickey Curry (28)  (*1956)
Jim Vallance (32)  (*1952)
Tina Turner (44)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks are written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance
One Night Love Affair  4:32 Min.
She's Only Happy When She's Dancin'  3:14 Min.
Run To You  3:54 Min.
Heaven  4:03 Min.
Somebody  4:44 Min.
Summer Of '69  3:36 Min.
Kids Wanna Rock  2:36 Min.
It's Only Love (with Tina Turner)  3:15 Min.
Long Gone  3:57 Min.
Ain't Gonna Cry  4:06 Min.
  Length: 37:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.12.1984   US  1
UK entry-date: 02.03.1985   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 14.01.1985   DE 19
Switzerland entry-date: 09.12.1984   CH 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Arena - recorded around the world 1984
  Artist:      Duran Duran
  Released: November 12 , 1984 (UK)

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  Genre: Pop Rock / New Wave / Synth-Pop
  Label: Parlophone DD2 / EX26 0308 1 (UK)  /  Live Album
  Producer:
-		 Nile Rodgers (32)  (*1952)
Duran Duran
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  Personnel:
-
_
_
-		 Simon Le Bon (26)  (*1958)
Andy Taylor (23)  (*1961)
John Taylor (24)  (*1960)
Nick Rhodes (22)  (*1962)
Roger Taylor (24)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Duran Duran
 Is There Something I Should Know?  4:34 Min.
Hungry Like The Wolf  4:01 Min.
New Religion  5:37 Min.
Save A Prayer  6:12 Min.
The Wild Boys (New Studio Track)  4:18 Min.
The Seventh Stranger  5:05 Min.
The Chauffeur  5:23 Min.
Union Of The Snake  4:09 Min.
Planet Earth  4:31 Min.
Careless Memories  4:07 Min.
  Length: 47:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.11.1984   UK  6
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.12.1984   US  4
Germany entry-date: 26.11.1984   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 09.12.1984   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hatful Of Hollow
  Artist:      The Smiths
  Released: November 12 , 1984 (UK)

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  Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Pop
  Label: Rough Trade ROUGH 76 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 John Porter (37)  (*1947)
Dale Griffin (36)  (*1948 +2016 aged 67)
Roger Pusey
The Smiths
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  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Morrissey (25)  (*1959)
Johnny Marr (21)  (*1963)
Andy Rourke (20)  (*1964 +2023 aged 59)
Mike Joyce (21)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
 All music is composed by Johnny Marr, lyrics are written by Morrissey
 William, It Was Really Nothing 1984  2:09 Min.
What Difference Does It Make 1984  3:11 Min.
These Things Take Time 1984  2:32 Min.
This Charming Man 1983  2:42 Min.
How Soon Is Now? 1984  6:44 Min.
Handsome Devil 1983  2:47 Min.
Hand In Glove 1983  3:13 Min.
Still Ill 1984  3:32 Min.
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 1984  3:33 Min.
This Night Has Opened My Eyes 1984  3:39 Min.
You've Got Everything Now 1984  4:18 Min.
Accept Yourself 1984  4:01 Min.
Girl Afraid 1984  2:48 Min.
Back To The Old House 1984  3:02 Min.
Reel Around The Fountain 1984  5:51 Min.
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want 1984  1:50 Min.
  Length: 56:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.11.1984   UK  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    12 Gold Bars - Volume II
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: November 23 , 1984 (UK)

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  Genre: Rock / Boogie Rock
  Label: Vertigo - QUO TV 2 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Status Quo
John Eden
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (35)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (36)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Alan Lancaster (35)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
John Coghlan (38)  (*1946)
Andy Bown (38)  (*1946)
Pete Kircher (39)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
What You're Proposin' (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost) 1980  4:13 Min.
Lies (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost) 1980  3:56 Min.
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like (Richard Supa) 1981  2:48 Min.
Don't Drive My Car (Rick Parfitt-Andy Bown) 1980  4:12 Min.
Dear John (Jackie MacCauley-John Gustafson) 1982  3:11 Min.
Rock 'n' Roll (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost) 1981  4:04 Min.
Ol' Rag Blues (Alan Lancaster-Keith Lamb) 1983  2:48 Min.
Mess Of Blues (Doc Pomus-Mort Shuman) 1983  3:18
Marguerita Time (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost) 1983  3:28 Min.
Going Down Town Tonight (Guy Johnson) 1984  3:36 Min.
The Wanderer (Ernie Maresca) 1984  3:30 Min.
Caroline (Live at the N.E.C.) (Francis Rossi-Bob Young) 1984  4:58 Min.
  Length: 44:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.12.1984   UK 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Rocker
  Artist:      Elvis Presley
  Released: December , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: RCA Records PCD1-5182 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-

-		 Steve Sholes (*1911 +1968 aged 57)
Jerry Leiber (51)  (*1933 +2011 aged 78)
Mike Stoller (51)  (*1933)
Sam Phillips (61)  (*1923 +2003 aged 80)
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  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-		 Elvis Presley (*1935 +1977 aged 42)
Scotty Moore (53) (*1931 +2016 aged 84)
Bill Black (*1926 +1965 aged 39)
D. J. Fontana (53) (*1931 +2018 aged 87)
Dudley Brooks (71) (*1913 +1989 aged 75)
The Jordanaires
!
    Track Listing:
Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1957  2:30 Min.
Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) 1956  1:58 Min.
Tutti Frutti (Dorothy La Bostrie-Richard Penniman) 1956  1:57 Min.
Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Lloyd Price) 1956  2:07 Min.
I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) 1956  2:23 Min.
Money Honey (Jesse Stone) 1956  2:32 Min.
Ready Teddy (John Marascalco-Robert Blackwell) 1956  1:55 Min.
Rip It Up (John Marascalco-Robert Blackwell) 1956  1:50 Min.
Shake, Rattle & Roll (Charles Calhoun) 1956  2:27 Min.
Long Tall Sally (Enotris Johnson) 1956  1:51 Min.
(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care (J. Leiber-M. Stoller) 1957  1:53
Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1956  2:13 Min.
  Length: 25:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 08.12.1984   US 154
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Agent Provocateur
  Artist:      Foreigner
  Released: December 7 , 1984 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / AOR / Soft Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records 81999-1-E (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Mick Jones (39)  (*1944)
Alex Sadkin (35)  (*1949 +1987 aged 38)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Lou Gramm (34)  (*1950)
Mick Jones (39)  (*1944)
Rick Wills (37)  (*1947)
Dennis Elliott (34)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Tooth And Nail (Lou Gramm-Mick Jones)  3:54 Min.
That Was Yesterday (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  3:46 Min.
I Want To Know What Love Is (Mick Jones)  5:04 Min.
Growing Up The Hard Way (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  4:18 Min.
Reaction To Action (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  3:57 Min.
Stranger In My Own House (Mick Jones)  4:54 Min.
A Love In Vain (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  4:12 Min.
Down On Love (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  4:08 Min.
Two Different Worlds (Lou Gramm)  4:28 Min.
She's Too Tough (Mick Jones-Lou Gramm)  3:07 Min.
  Length: 42:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.01.1985   US  4
UK entry-date: 22.12.1984   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 24.12.1984   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 12.12.1984   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Hits Out Of Hell
  Artist:      Meat Loaf
  Released: December , 1984 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Progressive Rock
  Label: Epic Records EPC 26156 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-

-
-		 Todd Rundgren (36)  (*1948)
Jim Steinman (37)  (*1947 +2021 aged 73)
Jimmy Iovine (31)  (*1953)
Tom Dowd (59)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
Meat Loaf (37)  (*1947 +2022 aged 74)
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  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-
_
_
_
-
-		 Meat Loaf (37)  (*1947 +2022 aged 74)
Todd Rundgren (36)  (*1948)
Kasim Sulton (29)  (*1955)
Roy Bittan (35)  (*1949)
Jim Steinman (37)  (*1947 +2021 aged 73)
Roger Powell (35)  (*1949)
Edgar Winter (38)  (*1946)
Max Weinberg (33)  (*1951)
Ellen Foley (33)  (*1951)
Davey Johnstone (33)  (*1951)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Bat Out Of Hell (Jim Steinman) 1977  9:48 Min.
Read 'Em And Weep (Jim Steinman) 1981  5:25 Min.
Dead Ringer For Love (Jim Steinman) 1981  4:21 Min.
Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad (Jim Steinman) 1977  5:23 Min.
Midnight At The Lost And Found
(Meat Loaf-Steve Buslowe-Paul Christie-Dan Peyronel) 1983  3:31 Min.
Modern Girl (Paul Jacobs-Sarah Durkee) 1984  4:24 Min.
I'm Gonna Love Her For Both Of Us (Jim Steinman) 1981  7:09 Min.
You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
(Jim Steinman) 1977  5:04 Min.
Razor's Edge (Meat Loaf-Buslowe-Christie-Mark Doyle) 1983  4:07 Min.
Paradise By The Dashboard Light (Jim Steinman) 1977  8:28 Min.
  Length: 58:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.01.1985   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 11.02.1985   US 53
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Paul Anka's 21 Golden Hits
  Artist:      Paul Anka
  Released: 1984 (Europe)  /  CD-release of his original hit album of 1963

8
!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Pop / Easy Listening / Jazz
  Label: RCA - PD82691 (Europe)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Orchestra arranged and conducted by
Joe Sherman (58)  (*1926 +2017 aged 90)
8
  Personnel: Paul Anka (43)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
 Re-Recorded versions of his ABC-Paramount Hits:
Diana (Paul Anka) 1963  2:19 Min.
Put Your Head On My Shoulder (Paul Anka) 1962  2:33 Min.
Lonely Boy (Paul Anka) 1962  2:25 Min.
Time To Cry (Paul Anka) 1962  2:25 Min.
Puppy Love (Paul Anka) 1962  2:43 Min.
I Love You In The Same Old Way (Paul Anka) 1963  2:26 Min.
You Are My Destiny (Paul Anka) 1963  2:26 Min.
Crazy Love (Paul Anka) 1963  2:24 Min.
Don't Ever Leave Me (Paul Anka) 1963  2:20 Min.
Summer's Gone (Paul Anka) 1963  2:22 Min.
Adam And Eve (Paul Anka) 1963  2:12 Min.
Don't Gamble With Love (Paul Anka) 1963  2:25 Min.
I'm Still Waiting Here For You (Paul Anka) 1963  2:32 Min.
I Love You, Baby (Paul Anka) 1963  2:21 Min.
It Doesn't Matter Anymore (Paul Anka) 1963  1:50 Min.
Tonight My Love, Tonight (Paul Anka) 1963  2:06 Min.
My Home Town (Paul Anka) 1963  2:05 Min.
Cinderella (Paul Anka) 1963  2:02 Min.
Love Land (Paul Anka) 1963  2:13 Min.
Dance On Little Girl (Paul Anka) 1963  1:53 Min.
The Longest Day (Paul Anka) 1963  2:03 Min.
  Length: 49:19 Min.
 
  Charts:
1963  US 65  (chart stay of 33 weeks)
 
 
 
     

 



 

     
 
 
  Album:    Die Hit-Giganten / Disco Hits
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: October 25 , 2004 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Disco / Funk / New Wave / Soul / Synth Pop
  Label: Sony Music / SMM 518626 2 (Germany) / Compilation Double CD
Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
Daddy Cool / Boney M.  1976  3:25 Min.
Que Sera Mi Vida / Gibson Brothers  1980  3:52 Min.
D.I.S.C.O. / Ottawan  1980  4:55 Min.
Y.M.C.A. / Village People  1982  4:45 Min.
Le Freak / Chic  1975  3:34 Min.
I Love To Love / Tina Charles  1976  3:04 Min.
Heart Of Glass / Blondie  1979  3:52 Min.
Knock On Wood / Amii Stewart  1979  2:53 Min.
Disco Inferno / The Trammps  1977  3:34 Min.
I Will Survive / Gloria Gaynor  1978  3:15 Min.
Yes Sir, I Can Boogie / Baccara  1977  4:34 Min.
Just An Illusion / Imagination  1982  3:55 Min.
You Sexy Thing / Hot Chocolate  1975  4:03 Min.
Celebration / Kool & The Gang  1980  4:53 Min.
I'm Every Woman / Chaka Khan  1978  4:08 Min.
We Are Family / Sister Sledge  1979  3:21 Min.
High Energy / Evelyn Thomas  1984  3:38 Min.
Lady Bump / Penny McLean  1975  3:42 Min.
I Can't Stand The Rain / Eruption  1977  2:39 Min.
T.S.O.P. The Sound Of Philadelphia /
MFSB feat. The Three Degrees  1973  3:35 Min.
Born To Be Alive / Patrick Hernandez  1979  3:11 Min.
Relight My Fire / Dan Hartman  1979  3:30 Min.
Blame It On The Boogie / The Jacksons  1978  3:32 Min.
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) / Sylvester  1978  5:37 Min.
Flashdance (What A Feeling) / Irene Cara  1983  3:53 Min.
Somebody's Watching Me / Rockwell  1984  3:57 Min.
Maniac / Michael Sembello  1983  3:54 Min.
If I Can't Have You / Yvonne Elliman  1977  3:00 Min.
Let The Music Play / Barry White  1976  3:30 Min.
Boogie Wonderland / Earth, Wind & Fire  1979  4:48 Min.
That's The Way (I Like It) / KC & The Sunshine Band  1975  3:04 Min.
Car Wash / Rose Royce  1976  3:18 Min.
Funky Town / Lipps Inc.  1980  3:55 Min.
I'm On Fire / 5000 Volts  1975  2:48 Min.
Rock Your Baby / George McCrae  1974  3:19 Min.
Fly Robin Fly / Silver Convention  1975  5:17 Min.
I Feel Love / Donna Summer  1977  3:45 Min.
Lady Marmalade / Labelle  1974  3:55 Min.
And The Beat Goes On (12" Mix) / The Whispers  1980  6:44 Min.
The Hustle / Van McCoy  1976  3:26 Min.
 
  Length: CD 1: 76:48 Min.  /  CD 2: 78:44 Min.
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  Album:    Stella
  Artist:      Yello
  Released: January 29 , 1985 (Germany)

!   

  Genre: Synth Pop
  Label: Vertigo / Phonogram 822 820-1 (Germany)
  Producer: Yello
E
  Personnel:
-		 Dieter Meier (39)  (*1945)
Boris Blank (33)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 Music composed and arranged by Boris Blank / Lyrics by Dieter Meier
Desire  3:42 Min.
Vicious Games  4:20 Min.
Oh Yeah  3:05 Min.
Desert Inn  3:30 Min.
Stalakdrama  3:02 Min.
Koladi-ola  2:55 Min.  (Lyrics by Boris Blank)
Domingo  4:30 Min.
Sometimes (Dr. Hirsch)  3:33 Min.
Let Me Cry  3:34 Min.
Ciel Ouvert  5:20 Min.
Angel No  3:06 Min.
  Length: 40:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.04.1985   UK 92
Germany entry-date: 11.02.1985   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 10.02.1985   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Whitney Houston
  Artist:      Whitney Houston
  Released: February 14 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Pop-Soul / R&B
  Label: Arista Records AL 8-8212 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-
 		 Jermaine Jackson (30)  (*1954)
Kashif (28)  (*1956 +2016 aged 59)
Michael Masser (43)  (*1941 +2015 aged 74)
Narada Michael Walden (32)  (*1952)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-
_
_
-
-		 Whitney Houston (21)  (*1963 +2012 aged 48)
Jermaine Jackson (30)  (*1954)
Teddy Pendergrass (34)  (*1950 +2010 aged 59)
Tom Scott (36)  (*1948)
Robbie Buchanan (27)  (*1957)
Richard Marx (21)  (*1963)
Nathan East (29)  (*1955)
Greg Phillinganes (28)  (*1956)
Paul Jackson Jr. (25)  (*1959)
... and many many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
You Give Good Love (La La)  4:37 Min.
Thinking About You (Kashif-La La)  5:24 Min.
Someone For Me (Raymond Jones-Freddie Washington)  4:58 Min.
Saving All My Love For You (Gerry Goffin-Michael Masser)  3:58 Min.
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do (duet with Jermaine Jackson)
(James P. Dunne-Pamela Phillips)  3:48 Min.
How Will I Know (G. Merrill-S. Rubicam-N. M. Walden)  4:35 Min.
All At Once (Jeffrey Osborne-Michael Masser)  4:28 Min.
Take Good Care Of My Heart (duet with Jermaine Jackson)
(Peter McCann-Steve Dorff)  4:15 Min.
Greatest Love Of All (Linda Creed-Michael Masser)  4:51 Min.
Hold Me (duet with Teddy Pendergrass) (L. Creed-M. Masser)  6:00 Min.
  Length: 46:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.06.1985   US  1
UK entry-date: 14.12.1985   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 26.08.1985   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 29.12.1985   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    No Jacket Required
  Artist:      Phil Collins
  Released: February 18 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Virgin V 2345 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Phil Collins (34)  (*1951)
Hugh Padgham (30)  (*1955)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Phil Collins (34)  (*1951)
Daryl Stuermer (32)  (*1952)
Lee Sklar (37)  (*1947)
David Frank (27)  (*1957)
Gary Barnacle (25)  (*1959)
Don Myrick (44)  (*1940 +1993 aged 53)
The Phenix Horns
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Phil Collins, expect where noted:
Sussudio  4:23 Min.
Only You Know And I Know (Phil Collins-Daryl Stuermer)  4:20 Min.
Long Long Way To Go  4:20 Min.
I Don't Wanna Know (Phil Collins-Daryl Stuermer)  4:12 Min.
One More Night  4:51 Min.
Don't Lose My Number  4:46 Min.
Who Said I Would  4:01 Min.
Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore (Collins-Stuermer)  4:20 Min.
Inside Out  5:14 Min.
Take Me Home  5:51 Min.
  Length: 46:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.03.1985   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.03.1985   US  1
Germany entry-date: 04.03.1985   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 03.03.1985   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Songs From The Big Chair
  Artist:      Tears For Fears
  Released: February 25 , 1985 (UK)

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  Genre: Progressive Pop / New Wave
  Label: Mercury Records MERH 58 (UK)
  Producer: Chris Hughes (30)  (*1954)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Roland Orzabal (23)  (*1961)
Curt Smith (23)  (*1961)
Ian Stanley (28)  (*1957)
Manny Elias (32)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Shout (Roland Orzabal-Ian Stanley)  6:32 Min.
The Working Hour (Roland Orzabal-Ian Stanley-Manny Elias)  6:30 Min.
Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Orzabal-Stanley-Hughes)  4:10
Mothers Talk (Roland Orzabal-Ian Stanley)  5:09 Min.
I Believe (Roland Orzabal)  4:53 Min.
Broken (Roland Orzabal)  2:38 Min.
Head Over Heels / Broken (live) (Roland Orzabal-Curt Smith)  5:01 Min.
Listen (Ian Stanley-Roland Orzabal)  6:48 Min.
  Length: 41:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.03.1985   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.04.1985   US  1
Germany entry-date: 11.03.1985   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 10.03.1985   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A Perfect World Of Music
  Artist:      Electric Light Orchestra
  Released: March 18 , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Synth-Pop / New Wave / Post-Disco
  Label: Jet Records / CDJET 24043 (Europe)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer: Jeff Lynne (37)  (*1947)
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  Personnel:







-
-
-		 Jeff Lynne (37)  (*1947)
Bev Bevan (40)  (*1944)
Richard Tandy (37)  (*1948)
Mike Albuquerque (37)  (*1947)
Mike Edwards (36)  (*1948 +2010 aged 62)
Wilf Gibson (43)  (*1942 +2014 aged 72)
Colin Walker (36)  (*1949)
Mike Kaminski (33)  (*1951)
Hugh McDowell (31)  (*1953 +2018 aged 65)
Kelly Groucutt (39)  (*1945 +2009 aged 63)
Melvyn Gale (33)  (*1952)
0
    Track Listing:
Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry) 1973  4:30 Min.
Confusion (Jeff Lynne) 1979  3:39 Min.
I'm Alive (Jeff Lynne) 1980  3:45 Min.
Shine A Little Love (Jeff Lynne) 1979  4:07 Min.
Twilight (Jeff Lynne) 1981  3:29 Min.
Livin' Thing (Jeff Lynne) 1976  3:32 Min.
Do Ya (Jeff Lynne) 1976  3:45 Min.
All Over The World (Jeff Lynne) 1980  4:04 Min.
Hold On Tight (Jeff Lynne) 1981  3:06 Min.
Rockaria! (Jeff Lynne) 1976  3:13 Min.
Can't Get It Out Of My Head (Jeff Lynne) 1974  4:20 Min.
Mr. Blue Sky (Jeff Lynne) 1977  5:04 Min.
Turn To Stone (Jeff Lynne) 1977  3:45 Min.
Don't Bring Me Down (Jeff Lynne) 1979  4:04 Min.
Telephone Line (Jeff Lynne) 1976 4:37 Min.
Rock And Roll Is King (Jeff Lynne) 1983  3:08 Min.
  Length: 62:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 01.04.1985   DE 53
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Secret Of Association
  Artist:      Paul Young
  Released: March 25 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: CBS Records 26234 (UK)
  Producer: Laurie Latham (29)  (*1955)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul Young (29)  (*1956)
Steve Bolton (35)  (*1949)
Ian Kewley (??)  (*19?? +2020 aged ??)
Pino Palladino (27)  (*1957)
B. J. Cole (38)  (*1946)
Matt Irving (35)  (*1950 +2015 aged 65)
Mark Pinder
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Bite The Hand That Feeds (Billy Livsey-Graham Lyle)  4:29 Min.
Everytime You Go Away (Daryl Hall)  5:24 Min.
I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (Earl Randle)  5:06 Min.
Standing On The Edge (Andrew Barfield)  4:32 Min.
Soldier's Things (Tom Waits)  6:20 Min.
Everything Must Change (Paul Young-Ian Kewley)  5:34 Min.
Tomb Of Memories (Paul Young-Ian Kewley)  5:42 Min.
One Step Forward (Paul Young-Ian Kewley)  3:15 Min.
Hot Fun (Paul Young-Ian Kewley)  3:52 Min.
This Means Anything (Paul Young-Ian Kewley)  3:41 Min.
I Was In Chains (Gavin Sutherland)  4:26  Min.
  Length: 52:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.04.1985   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.06.1985   US 19
Germany entry-date: 08.04.1985   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 07.04.1985   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Power Station
  Artist:      The Power Station
  Released: March 25 , 1985 (USA)

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  Genre: Rock
  Label: Capitol Records SJ-12380 (USA)
  Producer: Bernard Edwards (32)  (*1952 +1996 aged 43)
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  Personnel:
-
_
_
-
-		 Robert Palmer (36)  (*1949 +2003 aged 54)
Andy Taylor (24)  (*1961)
John Taylor (24)  (*1960)
Tony Thompson (30)  (*1954 +2003 aged 48)
Wally Badarou (30)  (*1955)
Rupert Hine (37)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
!
    Track Listing:
 Some Like It Hot (R. Palmer-A. Taylor-J. Taylor)  5:05 Min.
Murderess (R. Palmer-A. Taylor-J. Taylor)  4:17 Min.
Lonely Tonight (B. Edwards-R. Palmer-)  3:58 Min.
Communication (D. Bramble-R. Palmer-A. Taylor-J. Taylor)  3:37 Min.
Get It On (Bang A Gong) (Marc Bolan)  5:29 Min.
Go To Zero (Guy Pratt-Robert Palmer)  4:58 Min.
Harvest For The World (Isley Brothers)  3:37 Min.
Still In Your Heart (R. Palmer-A. Taylor-J. Taylor)  3:20 Min.
  Length: 34:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.04.1985   US  6
UK entry-date: 06.04.1985   UK 12
Germany entry-date: 22.04.1985   DE 23
Switzerland entry-date: 21.04.1985   CH 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rogues Gallery
  Artist:      Slade
  Released: March 29 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop
  Label: RCA Records PL 70604 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Jim Lea (35)  (*1949)
John Punter (36)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-		 Noddy Holder (38)  (*1946)
Jim Lea (35)  (*1949)
Dave Hill (38)  (*1946)
Don Powell (38)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
 Hey Ho Wish You Well  5:18 Min.
Little Sheila  3:56 Min.
Harmony  3:43 Min.
Myzsterious Mizster Jones  3:35 Min.
Walking On Water, Running On Alcohol  4:57 Min.
7 Year Bitch  4:15 Min.
I'll Be There  4:31 Min.
I Win, You Lose  3:31 Min.
Time To Rock  4:08 Min.
All Join Hands  5:31 Min.
  Length: 43:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.04.1985   UK  60
USA entry-date: 04.05.1985   US 132
Germany entry-date: 11.03.1985   DE  38
Switzerland entry-date: 10.03.1985   CH  13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
Album:    The Best Of Elvis Costello - The Man
  Artist:      Elvis Costello
  Released: April , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Power Pop / Punk Rock
  Label: Telstar Records - TCD 2247 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-

-
-		 Nick Lowe (36)  (*1949)
Roger Béchirian
Billy Sherrill (48)  (*1926 +2015 aged 78)
Geoff Emerick (39)  (*1945 +2018 aged 72)
Clive Langer (30)  (*1954)
Alan Winstanley (32)  (*1952)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-
_
_
_
-
-		 Elvis Costello (30)  (*1954)
John McFee (34)  (*1950)
Bruce Thomas (36)  (*1948)
Steve Nieve (27)  (*1958)
Pete Thomas (30)  (*1954)
Sean Hopper
Johnny Ciambotti
Mickey Shine
Andrew Bodnar (30)  (*1954)
Steve Goulding (30)  (*1954)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
(A) Elvis Costello And The Attractions
Watching The Detectives (Elvis Costello) 1977  3:43 Min.
Oliver's Army (A) (Elvis Costello) 1979  2:00 Min.
Alison (Elvis Costello) 1977  1:59 Min.
Accidents Will Happen (A) (Elvis Costello) 1979  3:00 Min.
Pump It Up (A) (Elvis Costello) 1978  3:12 Min.
High Fidelity (A) (Elvis Costello) 1980  2:27 Min.
Pills And Soap (A) (Elvis Costello) 1983  3:42 Min.
(I Don't Want To Go) Chelsea (A) (Elvis Costello) 1978  3:06 Min.
New Lace Sleeves (A) (Elvis Costello) 1981  3:44 Min.
Good Year For The Roses (A) (Jerry Chesnut) 1981  3:05 Min.
I Can't Stand Up (For Falling Down) (A) (Banks-Jones) 1980  2:05 Min.
Clubland (A) (Elvis Costello) 1980  3:42 Min.
Beyond Belief (A) (Elvis Costello) 1982  2:33 Min.
New Amsterdam (Elvis Costello) 1980  2:10 Min.
Green Shirt (A) (Elvis Costello) 1979  2:42 Min.
Everyday I Write The Book (A) (Elvis Costello) 1983  4:00 Min.
I Wanna Be Loved (A) (Farnell/Jenkins) 1983  5:05 Min.
Shipbuilding (A) (Elvis Costello-Clive Langer) 1983  4:52 Min.
  Length: 57:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.04.1985   UK  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Ups And Downs
  Artist:      Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
  Released: April 8 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Synth Pop
  Label: 10 Records / DIXCD 5 (UK)
  Producer:



8		 Stephen Duffy (24)  (*1960)
Booker T. Jones (40)  (*1944)
Stephen Street (25)  (*1960)
J. J. Jeczalik (29)  (*1955)
Nicholas Froome
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Stephen Duffy (24)  (*1960)
Guy Pratt (23)  (*1962)
Andy Richards (32)  (*1952)
David Levy (24)  (*1960)
Toni Childs (27)  (*1957)
Charley Charles (39)  (*1945 +1990 aged 45)
Booker T. Jones (40)  (*1944)
... and some more
!
    Track Listing:
Kiss Me (Stephen Duffy)  3:54 Min.
She Makes Me Quiver (Stephen Duffy)  3:44 Min.
A Masterpiece (Stephen Duffy)  5:36 Min.
But Is It Art? (Stephen Duffy-Joad)  3:48 Min.
Wednesday Jones (Stephen Duffy)  2:12 Min.
Icing On The Cake (Stephen Duffy)  5:12 Min.
The Darkest Blues (Stephen Duffy)  3:21 Min.
Be There (Stephen Duffy)  3:30 Min.
Believe In Me (Stephen Duffy)  4:26 Min.
The World At Large Alone (Stephen Duffy)  3:45 Min.
  Length: 39:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.04.1985   UK 35
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Around The World In A Day
  Artist:      Prince and the Revolution
  Released: April 22 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Psychedelic Pop Funk Soul / Pop Rock
  Label: Paisley Park 1-25286 (USA)
  Producer: Prince (26)  (*1958 +2016 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Prince (26)  (*1958 +2016 aged 57)
The Revolution and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Around The World In A Day (Prince-John L. Nelson-D. Coleman)  3:28
Paisley Park (Prince)  4:42 Min.
Condition Of The Heart (Prince)  6:48 Min.
Raspberry Beret (Prince)  3:33 Min.
Tamborine (Prince)  2:47 Min.
America (Prince)  3:42 Min.
Pop Life (Prince)  3:43 Min.
The Ladder (Prince-John L. Nelson)  5:29 Min.
Temptation (Prince)  8:18 Min.
  Length: 42:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.05.1985   US  1
UK entry-date: 05.05.1985   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 06.05.1985   DE 10
Switzerland entry-date: 05.05.1985   CH  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Be Yourself Tonight
  Artist:      Eurythmics
  Released: April 29 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Pop Rock / R&B
  Label: RCA Records PL 70711 (UK)
  Producer: Dave Stewart (32)  (*1952)
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  Personnel:
-
_
-
-
-
_
-		 Annie Lennox (30)  (*1954)
Dave Stewart (32)  (*1952)
Dean Garcia (26)  (*1958)
Aretha Franklin (43)  (*1942 +2018 aged 76)
Michael Kamen (37)  (*1948 +2003 aged 55)
Elvis Costello (30)  (*1954)
Olle Romo
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
 Would I Lie To You?  4:25 Min.
There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)  5:22 Min.
I Love You Like A Ball And Chain  4:04 Min.
Sisters Are Doin't It For Themselves (with Aretha Franklin)  5:54 Min.
Conditioned Soul  4:30 Min.
Adrian (with Elvis Costello)  4:29 Min.
It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)  3:45 Min.
Here Comes That Sinking Feeling  5:40 Min.
Better To Have Lost In Love (Than Never To Have Loved At All)  5:06
  Length: 43:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.05.1985   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.06.1985   US  9
Germany entry-date: 20.05.1985   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 12.05.1985   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Mr Bad Guy
  Artist:      Freddie Mercury
  Released: April 29 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / Pop / Rock / Disco
  Label: CBS Records 86312 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Mack (Reinhold Mack) (35)  (*1949)
Freddie Mercury (38)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
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  Personnel:
-
_
-
-		 Freddie Mercury (38)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Fred Mandel (31)  (*1953)
Paul Vincent (38)  (*1950 +2016 aged 65)
Curt Cress (32)  (*1952)
Stephan Wissnet (33)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Freddie Mercury
 Let's Turn It On  3:42 Min.
Made In Heaven  4:05 Min.
I Was Born To Love You  3:38 Min.
Foolin' Around  3:29 Min.
Your Kind Of Lover  3:32 Min.
Mr Bad Guy  4:09 Min.
Man Made Paradise  4:08 Min.
There Must Be More To Life Than This  3:00 Min.
Living On My Own  3:23
My Love Is Dangerous  3:42 Min.
Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow  3:46 Min.
  Length: 40:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.05.1985   UK   6
USA entry-date: 18.05.1985   US 159
Germany entry-date: 13.05.1985   DE  11
Switzerland entry-date: 26.05.1985   CH  14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Youthquake
  Artist:      Dead Or Alive
  Released: May 3 , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / New Wave / Hi-NRG
  Label: Epic Records / EPC 26420 (Europe)
  Producer:

-		 Mike Stock (33)  (*1951)
 Matt Aitken (28)  (*1956)
Pete Waterman (37)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Pete Burns (25)  (*1959 +2016 aged 57)
Mike Percy
Tim Lever
Steve Coy
!
    Track Listing:
 You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  3:17 Min.
I Wanna Be A Toy (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  3:55 Min.
D.J. Hit That Button (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  3:25 Min.
In Too Deep (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  4:07 Min.
Big Daddy Of The Rhythm (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  3:20 Min.
Cake And Eat It (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  4:45 Min.
Lover Come Back To Me (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  3:07 Min.
My Heart Goes Bang (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  3:11 Min.
It's Been A Long Time (Burns-Coy-Lever-Percy)  7:56 Min.
  Length: 36:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.05.1985   UK  9
USA entry-date: 17.08.1985   US 31
Germany entry-date: 03.06.1985   DE 24
Switzerland entry-date: 02.06.1985   CH 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Brothers In Arms
Artist:      Dire Straits
  Released: May 13 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Vertigo Records - VERH 25 (UK)
  Producer
-		 Mark Knopfler (35)  (*1949)
Neil Dorfsman (32)  (*1952)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Mark Knopfler (35)  (*1949)
John Illsley (35)  (*1949)
Alan Clark (33)  (*1952)
Guy Fletcher (24)  (*1960)
Terry Williams (37)  (*1948)
Omar Hakim (26)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
So Far Away (Mark Knopfler)  5:12 Min.
Money For Nothing (Mark Knopfler)  8:26 Min.
Walk Of Life (Mark Knopfler)  4:12 Min.
Your Latest Trick (Mark Knopfler)  6:33 Min.
Why Worry (Mark Knopfler)  8:31 Min.
Ride Across The River (Mark Knopfler)  6:58 Min.
The Man's Too Strong (Mark Knopfler)  4:40 Min.
One World (Mark Knopfler)  3:40 Min.
Brothers In Arms (Mark Knopfler)  6:59 Min.
  Length: 55:11 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.05.1985   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.06.1985   US  1
Germany entry-date: 27.05.1985   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 26.05.1985   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Brother Where You Bound
  Artist:      Supertramp
  Released: May , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Art Rock / Pop Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: A&M Records - AMA 5014 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 David Kershenbaum
Supertramp
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Rick Davies (40)  (*1944)
John Helliwell (40)  (*1945)
Dougie Thomson (34)  (*1951)
Bob C. Benberg (35)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Cannonball (Rick Davies)  7:38 Min.
Still In Love (Rick Davies)  4:46 Min.
No Inbetween (Rick Davies)  4:36 Min.
Better Days (Rick Davies)  6:15 Min.
Brother Where You Bound (Rick Davies)  16:30 Min.
Ever Open Door (Rick Davies)  3:06 Min.
  Length: 42:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.05.1985   UK 20
USA Top 40 entry-date: 15.06.1985   US 21
Germany entry-date: 27.05.1985   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 26.05.1985   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Vital Idol
  Artist:      Billy Idol
  Released: June , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rock / Punk Pop / New Wave / Dance-Rock
  Label: Chrysalis / 610 544-222 (Europe)  /  Compilation Remix Album / CD
  Producer: Keith Forsey (37)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-

-
-		 Remixed by:
Keith Forsey (37)  (*1948)
Gary Langan (29)  (*1956)
Billy Idol (29)  (*1955)
Steve Stevens (26)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
White Wedding (Parts I & II) (Shot Gun Mix) (Billy Idol) 1982  8:21 Min.
Dancing With Myself (Uptown Mix) (Billy Idol-Tony James) 1980  5:58
Flesh For Fantasy (Below The Belt Mix) (Idol-Stevens) 1984  7:03 Min.
Catch My Fall (Remix Fix) (Billy Idol) 1985  4:56 Min.
Mony Mony (Downtown Mix)
(Tommy James-Bo Gentry-Ritchie Cordell-Bobby Bloom) 1981  5:01 Min.
Love Calling (Rub A Dub Dub Mix) (Billy Idol) 1982  5:33 Min.
Hot In The City (Exterminator Mix) (Billy Idol) 1982  5:09 Min.
  Length: 42:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.06.1985   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 10.06.1985   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 23.06.1985   CH 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Dream Of The Blue Turtles
  Artist:      Sting
  Released: June , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock
  Label: A & M Records - DREAM 1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Sting (33)  (*1951)
Pete Smith
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Sting (33)  (*1951)
Darryl Jones (23)  (*1961)
Kenny Kirkland (29)  (*1955 +1998 aged 43)
Branford Marsalis (24)  (*1960)
Omar Hakim (26)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Sting)  4:14 Min.
Love Is The Seventh Wave (Sting)  3:30 Min.
Russians (Sergei Prokofiev-Sting)  3:57 Min.
Children's Crusade (Sting)  5:00 Min.
Shadows In The Rain (Sting)  4:56 Min.
We Work The Black Seam (Sting)  5:40 Min.
Consider Me Gone (Sting)  4:21 Min.
The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (Sting)  1:15 Min.
Moon Over Bourbon Street (Sting)  3:59 Min.
Fortress Around Your Heart (Sting)  4:39 Min.
  Length: 41:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.06.1985   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.07.1985   US  2
Germany entry-date: 01.07.1985   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 07.07.1985   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Misplaced Childhood
  Artist:      Marillion
  Released: June 17 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Neo-Progressive Rock
  Label: EMI Records - MRL 2 (UK)
  Producer: Chris Kimsey (33)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Fish (27)  (*1958)
Steve Rothery (26)  (*1959)
Mark Kelly (24)  (*1961)
Pete Trewavas (26)  (*1959)
Ian Mosley (32)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
 All lyrics are written by Fish - all music is composed by
Steve Rothery / Mark Kelly / Pete Trewavas / Ian Mosley
Pseudo Silk Kimono  2:15 Min.
Kayleigh  4:04 Min.
Lavender  2:28 Min.
Bitter Suite  7:53 Min.
Heart Of Lothian  4:08 Min.
Waterhole (Expresso Bongo)  2:13 Min.
Lords Of The Backstage  1:53 Min.
Blind Curve  9:30 Min.
Childhoods End?  4:33 Min.
White Feather  2:24 Min.
  Length: 41:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.06.1985   UK  1
USA entry-date: 24.08.1985   US 47
Germany entry-date: 24.06.1985   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 30.06.1985   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Theatre Of Pain
  Artist:      Mötley Crüe
  Released: June 21 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Glam Metal
  Label: Elektra Records - 60418-1 (USA)
  Producer: Tom Werman (40)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_		 Vince Neil (24)  (*1961)
Mick Mars (34)  (*1951)
Nikki Sixx (26)  (*1958)
Tommy Lee (22)  (*1962)
!
    Track Listing:
 City Boy Blues (Nikki Sixx-Mick Mars-Vince Neil)  4:10 Min.
Smokin' In The Boys Room (Cub Koda-Michael Lutz)  3:27 Min.
Louder Than Hell (Nikki Sixx)  2:32 Min.
Keep Your Eye On The Money (Nikki Sixx)  4:40 Min.
Home Sweet Home (Nikki Sixx-Vince Neil-Tommy Lee)  3:59 Min.
Tonight (We Need A Lover) (Nikki Sixx-Vince Neil)  3:37 Min.
Use It Or Lose It (Nikki Sixx-Mick Mars-Vince Neil-Tommy Lee)  2:39 Min.
Save Out Souls (Nikki Sixx-Vince Neil)  4:13 Min.
Raise Your Hands To Rock (Nikki Sixx)  2:48 Min.
Fight For Your Rights (Nikki Sixx-Mick Mars)  3:50 Min.
  Length: 35:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.07.1985   US  6
UK entry-date: 13.07.1985   UK 36
Germany entry-date: 22.07.1985   DE 44
Switzerland entry-date: 21.07.1985   CH 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II
  Artist:      Billy Joel
  Released: July 1 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft-Rock / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Columbia Records C2 40121 (USA)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Michael Stewart (40)  (*1945 +2002 aged 57)
Phil Ramone (51)  (*1934 +2013 aged 79)
Billy Joel (36)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Billy Joel (36)  (*1949)
... and a huge number of great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Piano Man (Billy Joel) 1973  5:36 Min.
Say Goodbye To Hollywood (Live) (Billy Joel) 1981  3:54 Min.
New York State Of Mind (Billy Joel) 1976  6:02 Min.
The Stranger (Billy Joel) 1977  5:07 Min.
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel) 1977  3:36 Min.
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) (Billy Joel) 1977  3:28 Min.
Only The Good Die Young (Billy Joel) 1977  3:53 Min.
She's Always A Woman (Billy Joel) 1977  3:17 Min.
My Life (Billy Joel) 1978  3:51 Min.
Big Shot (Billy Joel) 1978  3:43 Min.
You May Be Right (Billy Joel) 1980  4:09 Min.
It's Still Rock And Roll To Me (Billy Joel) 1980  2:54 Min.
Don't Ask Me Why (Billy Joel) 1980  2:57 Min.
Pressure (Billy Joel) 1982  3:15 Min.
Allentown (Billy Joel) 1982  3:48 Min.
Goodnight Saigon (Billy Joel) 1982  7:00 Min.
Tell Her About It (Billy Joel) 1983  3:35 Min.
Uptown Girl (Billy Joel) 1983  3:15 Min.
The Longest Time (Billy Joel) 1983  3:36 Min.
You're Only Human (Second Wind) (Billy Joel) 1985  4:48 Min.
The Night Is Still Young (Billy Joel) 1985  5:28 Min.
  Length: 87:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.07.1985   US  6
UK entry-date: 20.07.1985   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 05.08.1985   DE 33
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Flash
  Artist:      Jeff Beck
  Released: July , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Funk Rock / Electronic / Fusion
  Label: Epic / CDEPC 26112 (Europe)
  Producer:


-		 Jeff Beck (41)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Nile Rodgers (32)  (*1952)
Tony Hymas (41)  (*1943)
Arthur Baker (30)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:

-
-

-
-		 Jeff Beck (41)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Jimmy Hall (26)  (*1949)
Rod Stewart (40)  (*1945)
Karen Lawrence
Tony Hymas (41)  (*1943)
Carmine Appice (40)  (*1946)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Ambitious (Nile Rodgers)  4:38 Min.
Gets Us All In The End (Arthur Baker-Tina B.)  6:06 Min.
Escape (Jan Hammer)  4:41 Min.
People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield)  4:54 Min.
Stop, Look And Listen (Nile Rodgers)  4:27 Min.
Get Workin' (Nile Rodgers)  3:35 Min.
Ecstasy (David Bendeth-Simon Climie)  3:31 Min.
Night After Night (Nile Rodgers)  3:42 Min.
You Know, We Know (Tony Hymas)  5:35 Min.
Nighthawks (Nile Rodgers)  4:48 Min.
Back On The Streets (J. Beck-F. Hostetler-K. Lawrence)  3:41 Min.
  Length: 49:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.08.1985   US 39
Germany entry-date: 26.08.1985   DE 60
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rum Sodomy & The Lash
  Artist:      The Pogues
  Released: August 5 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Celtic Punk / Folk Punk / New Wave
  Label: Stiff Records - SEEZ 58 (UK)
  Producer: Elvis Costello (30)  (*1954)
8
  Personnel:


-
-
-
-		 Shane MacGowan (27)  (*1957 +2023 aged 65)
Spider Stacy (26)  (*1958)
James Fearnley (30)  (*1954)
Jem Finer (30)  (*1955)
Cait O'Riordan (20)  (*1965)
Andrew Ranken (31)  (*1953)
Philip Chevron (28)  (*1957 +2013 aged 56)
!
    Track Listing:
The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn (Shane MacGowan)  2:59 Min.
The Old Main Drag (Shane MacGowan)  3:19 Min.
The Wild Cats Of Kilkenny (Shane MacGowan-Jem Finer)  2:48 Min.
I'm A Man You Don't Meet Every Day (Traditional)  2:55 Min.
A Pair Of Brown Eyes (Shane MacGowan)  4:54 Min.
Sally MacLennane (Shane MacGowan)  2:43 Min.
Dirty Old Town (Ewan MacColl)  3:45 Min.
Jesse James (Traditional)  2:58 Min.
Navigator (Phil Gaston)  4:12 Min.
Billy's Bones (Shane MacGowan)  2:02 Min.
The Gentleman Soldier (Traditional)  2:04 Min.
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Eric Bogle)  8:10 Min.
  Length: 42:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.08.1985   UK 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Blue
  Artist:      Double
  Released: August , 1985 (Switzerland)

!
  Genre: Pop / Jazz Pop / New Wave / Fusion
  Label: Metronome Musik - 827 235-1 (Switzerland)
  Producer: Double
8
  Personnel:
-		 Kurt Maloo (32)  (*1953)
Felix Haug (33)  (*1952 +2004 aged 52)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks are written by Kurt Maloo and Felix Haug
Woman Of The World  3:53 Min.
I Know A Place  3:40 Min.
The Captain Of Her Heart  4:35 Min.
Your Prayer Takes Me Off  6:20 Min.
Rangoon Moon  4:01 Min.
Urban Nomads  4:58 Min.
Love Is A Plane  3:40 Min.
Tomorrow  4:35 Min.
  Length: 35:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.03.1986   UK 69
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.09.1986   US 30
Germany entry-date: 07.10.1985   DE 14
Switzerland entry-date: 08.09.1985   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 

 
 
  Album:    Leave The Best To Last
  Artist:      James Last
  Released: September , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Big Band / Pop / Easy Listening / Party Medley / Happy Sound
  Label: Polydor - PROLP 7 (UK)
  Producer: James Last (56)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
8
  Personnel:
-		 James Last (56)  (*1929 +2015 aged 86)
und sein Orchester
!
    Track Listing:
Tell Her About It 1:36 Min. Karma Chameleon 1:41 Min.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go 1:24 Min. Heartbreaker 1:39 Min.
Take A Chance On Me 1:45 Min. You Can't Hurry Love 1:14 Min.
Uptown Girl 1:48 Min. Caribbean Queen 1:29 Min.
That Was Yesterday 1:46 Min. Ghostbusters 1:40 Min.
Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday 1:32 Min. Agadou 1:49 Min.
I Just Called To Say I Love You 4:18 Min. The Wanderer 1:39 Min.
Easy Lover 1:50 Min. Every Breath You Take 1:40 Min.
You're My Heart, You're My Soul 1:44 Min. Super Trouper 1:45 Min.
Half A Minute 1:46 Min. Do The Conga 3:01 Min. Hello 1:25 Min.
One More Night 1:44 Min. Red Red Wine 1:41 Min.
Life Is Life 1:36 Min. Imagine 3:26 Min.
  Length: 46:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.09.1985   UK 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Run For Cover
  Artist:      Gary Moore
  Released: September 2 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: 10 Records DIX 16 (UK)
  Producer:

-
-
-

 Andy Johns (35)  (*1950 +2013 aged 62)
Peter Collins (34)  (*1951)
Beau Hill
Mike Stone (34)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
Gary Moore (33)  (*1952 +2011 aged 58)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Gary Moore (33)  (*1952 +2011 aged 58)
Glenn Hughes (34)  (*1951)
Phil Lynott (36)  (*1949 +1986 aged 36)
Andy Richards (32)  (*1952)
Neil Carter (27)  (*1958)
Paul Thompson (34)  (*1951)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
 Run For Cover (Gary Moore)  4:13 Min.
Reach For The Sky (Gary Moore)  4:46 Min.
Military Man (Phil Lynott-Laurence Archer-Mark Stanway)  5:40 Min.
Empty Rooms (Gary Moore-Neil Carter)  4:17 Min.
Out In The Fields (Gary Moore)  4:17 Min.
Nothing To Lose (Gary Moore)  4:41 Min.
Once In A Lifetime (Gary Moore-Ian Paice)  4:18 Min.
All Messed Up (Gary Moore-Neil Carter)  4:52 Min.
Listen To Your Heartbeat (Gary Moore)  4:31 Min.
  Length: 41:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.09.1985   UK  12
USA entry-date: 15.03.1986   US 146
Germany entry-date: 23.09.1985   DE  27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    In Square Circle
  Artist:      Stevie Wonder
  Released: September 13 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: R&B / Pop / Electronic / Adult Contemporary
  Label: Motown / Tamla 6134TL (USA)
  Producer: Stevie Wonder (35)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel: Stevie Wonder (35)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written, produced and arranged by Stevie Wonder
Part-Time Lover  4:12 Min.
I Love You Too Much  5:27 Min.
Whereabouts  4:17 Min.
Stranger In The Shore Of Love  5:00 Min.
Never In Your Sun  4:06 Min.
Spiritual Walkers  5:13 Min.
Land Of La La  5:12 Min.
Go Home  5:18 Min.
Overjoyed  3:42 Min.
It's Wrong (Apartheid)  3:30 Min.
  Length: 45:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.10.1985   US  5
UK entry-date: 28.09.1985   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 30.09.1985   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 29.09.1985   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Singles 81 → 85
  Artist:      Depeche Mode
  Released: September 24 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop
  Label: Mute MUTEL 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-		 Daniel Miller (34)  (*1951)
Gareth Jones (31)  (*1954)
Depeche Mode
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Martin Gore (24)  (*1961)
Dave Gahan (23)  (*1962)
Andy Fletcher (24)  (*1961 +2022 aged 60)
Alan Wilder (26)  (*1959)
Vince Clarke (25)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
Dreaming Of Me (Vince Clarke) 1981  3:46 Min.
New Life (Vince Clarke) 1981  3:45 Min.
Just Can't Get Enough (Vince Clarke) 1981  3:44 Min.
See You (Martin Gore) 1982  3:57 Min.
The Meaning Of Love (Martin Gore) 1982  3:05 Min. (CD version only)
Leave In Silence (Martin Gore) 1982  4:02 Min.
Get The Balance Right (Martin Gore) 1983  3:15 Min.
Everything Counts (Martin Gore) 1983  3:59 Min.
Love In Itself (Martin Gore) 1983  4:00 Min.
People Are People (Martin Gore) 1984  3:46 Min.
Master And Servant (Martin Gore) 1984  3:47 Min.
Blasphemous Rumours (Martin Gore) 1984  5:09 Min.
Somebody (Martin Gore) 1984  4:22 Min. (CD version only)
Shake The Disease (Martin Gore) 1985  4:49 Min.
It's Called A Heart (Martin Gore) 1985  3:51 Min.
  Length: 51:56 Min.  /  CD 59:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.10.1985   UK  6
Germany entry-date: 04.11.1985   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 10.11.1985   CH 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Soul To Soul
  Artist:      Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
  Released: September 30 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues / Texas Blues / Electric Blues
  Label: Epic Records FE 40036 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Richard Mullen
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Stevie Ray Vaughan (30)  (*1954 +1990 aged 35)
Tommy Shannon (39)  (*1946)
Chris Layton (29)  (*1955)
Reese Wynans (38)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Say What! (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  5:23 Min.
Lookin' Out The Window (Doyle Bramhall)  2:48 Min.
Look At Little Sister (Hank Ballard)  3:08 Min.
Ain't Gone 'N' Give Up On Love (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  6:07 Min.
Gone Home (Eddie Harris)  3:07 Min.
Change It (Doyle Bramhall)  3:57 Min.
You'll Be Mine (Willie Dixon)  3:46 Min.
Empty Arms (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  3:03 Min.
Come On (Part III) (Earl King)  4:31 Min.
Life Without You (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  4:18 Min.
  Length: 39:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.10.1985   US 34
Switzerland entry-date: 27.10.1985   CH 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Mike + The Mechanics
  Artist:      Mike + The Mechanics
  Released: October 5 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / New Wave / Pop
  Label: WEA - WX 49 (UK)
  Producer: Christopher Neil (37)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mike Rutherford (35)  (*1950)
Paul Carrack (34)  (*1951)
Paul Young (38)  (*1947 +2000 aged 53)
Adrian Lee (28)  (*1957)
Peter Van Hooke (35)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Silent Running (B. A. Robertson-Mike Rutherford)  6:10 Min.
All I Need Is A Miracle (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford)  4:10 Min.
Par Avion (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford)  3:36 Min.
Hanging By A Thread (C. Neil-B. A. Robertson-M. Rutherford)  4:40
I Get The Feeling (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford)  4:27 Min.
Take The Reins (C. Neil-B. A. Robertson-M. Rutherford)  4:18 Min.
You Are The One (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford)  3:41 Min.
A Call To Arms (Banks-Collins-Neil-Robertson-Rutherford)  4:38 Min.
Taken In (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford)  4:17 Min.
  Length: 39:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.03.1986   UK 78
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.02.1986   US 26
Germany entry-date: 10.03.1986   DE 26
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Picture Book
  Artist:      Simply Red
  Released: October 11 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Elektra - EKT 27 (UK)
  Producer: Stewart Levine (39)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Mick Hucknall (25)  (*1960)
Fritz McIntyre (27)  (*1958 +2021 aged 62)
Tony Bowers (32)  (*1952)
Chris Joyce (28)  (*1957)
Sylvan Richardson (20)  (*1965)
Tim Kellett (21)  (*1964)
!
    Track Listing:
Come To My Aid (Mick Hucknall-Fritz McIntyre)  4:03 Min.
Sad Old Red (Mick Hucknall)  4:33 Min.
Look At You Now (Mick Hucknall)  3:02 Min.
Heaven (David Byrne-Jerry Harrison)  4:32 Min.
Jericho (Mick Hucknall)  6:03 Min.
Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (J. Valentine-W. Valentine)  4:13 Min.
Holding Back The Years (Mick Hucknall-Neil Moss)  4:30 Min.
(Open Up The) Red Box (Mick Hucknall)  3:56 Min.
No Direction (Mick Hucknall-Dave Fryman)  3:41 Min.
Picture Book (Mick Hucknall-Fritz McIntyre)  5:49 Min.
  Length: 44:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.10.1985   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 31.05.1986   US 16
Germany entry-date: 06.01.1986   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 10.11.1985   CH 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    World Machine
  Artist:      Level 42
  Released: October , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / New Wave / Dance Rock / Jazz Funk
  Label: Polydor - POLH 25 (UK)
  Producer:
-
 		 Wally Badarou (30)  (*1955)
Ken Scott (38)  (*1947)
Level 42
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Mark King (26)  (*1958)
Mike Lindup (26)  (*1959)
Boon Gould (30)  (*1955 +2019 aged 64)
Phil Gould (28)  (*1957)
Wally Badarou (30)  (*1955)
Gary Barnacle (26)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
World Machine (W. Badarou-P. Gould-M. King-M. Lindup)  5:14 Min.
Physical Presence (Phil Gould-Mark King)  5:27 Min.
Something About You (Lindup-P. Gould-King-Badarou-R. Gould)  4:24
Leaving Me Now (W. Badarou-M. King-P. Gould)  5:00 Min.
I Sleep On My Heart * (Badarou-R. Gould-P. Gould-King)  4:04 Min.
Good Man In A Storm (Phil Gould-Mark King)  4:36 Min.
Coup d'état * (Phil Gould-Mark King)  3:47 Min.
Lying Still (W. Badarou-R. Gould-M. King)  5:39 Min.
US-version:  * replaced by:
Hot Water (M. King-M. Lindup-P. Gould-W. Badarou)  3:38 Min.
The Chant Has Begun (Mark King-Phil Gould)  5:39 Min.
  Length: 38:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.10.1985   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.05.1986   US 18
Germany entry-date: 18.11.1985   DE 12
Switzerland entry-date: 17.11.1985   CH 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Live After Death
Artist:      Iron Maiden
  Released: October 14 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: EMI Records - RIP 1 (UK)  /  Live Double Album
  Producer: Martin Birch (36)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Bruce Dickinson (27)  (*1958)
Dave Murray (28)  (*1956)
Adrian Smith (28)  (*1957)
Steve Harris (29)  (*1956)
Nicko McBrain (33)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded live at Long Beach Arena, California, USA, 14-17 March 1985
and at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 8-12 October 1984
Intro: Churchill's Speech (Winston Churchill)  1:09 Min.
Aces High (Steve Harris)  4:07 Min.
2 Minutes To Midnight (Adrian Smith-Bruce Dickinson)  5:52 Min.
The Trooper (Steve Harris)  3:59 Min.
Revelations (Bruce Dickinson)  5:59 Min.
Flight Of Icarus (Adrian Smith-Bruce Dickinson)  3:21 Min.
Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Steve Harris)  13:03 Min.
Powerslave (Bruce Dickinson)  7:06 Min.
The Number Of The Beast (Steve Harris)  4:48 Min.
Hallowed Be Thy Name (Steve Harris)  7:17 Min.
Iron Maiden (Steve Harris)  4:11 Min.
Run To The Hills (Steve Harris)  3:52 Min.
Running Free (Steve Harris-Paul Di'Anno)  8:16 Min.
Wrathchild (Steve Harris)  2:54 Min.
22 Acacia Avenue (Steve Harris-Adrian Smith)  6:04 Min.
Children Of The Damned (Steve Harris)  4:19 Min.
Die With Your Boots On (Smith-Dickinson-Harris)  4:51 Min.
Phantom Of The Opera (Steve Harris)  7:01 Min.
  Length: 98:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.10.1985   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.11.1985   US 19
Germany entry-date: 28.10.1985   DE 10
Switzerland entry-date: 17.11.1985   CH 22
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Complete Mike Oldfield
  Artist:      Mike Oldfield
  Released: October , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Folk / New Age / Experimental / Pop
  Label: Virgin MOC 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Mike Oldfield (32)  (*1953)
David Hentschel (32)  (*1952)
Simon Phillips (28)  (*1957)
Tom Newman (42)  (*1943)
Simon Heyworth
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mike Oldfield (32)  (*1953)
Maggie Reilly (29)  (*1956)
Barry Palmer (27)  (*1958)
Roger Chapman (43)  (*1942)
... and many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
 The Instrumental Section:
Arrival (Benny Anderson-Björn Ulvaeus) 1980  2:47 Min.
William Tell Overture (Gioachino Rossini) 1977  3:55 Min.
Cuckoo Song (Michael Praetorius) 1977  3:13 Min.
In Dulci Jubilo (Robert Lucas de Pearsall) 1975  2:50 Min.
Portsmouth (Traditional) 1976  2:02 Min.
Jungle Gardenia (Mike Oldfield) 1983  2:37 Min.
Guilty (Mike Oldfield) 1979  4:04 Min.
Blue Peter (Herbert Ashworth-Hope) 1979  2:07 Min.
Waldberg (The Peak) (Mike Oldfield) 1982  3:24 Min.
Wonderful Land (Jerry Lordan) 1980  3:39 Min.
Etude (Theme From The Killing Fields) (F. Tarrega) 1984  3:07 Min.
The Vocal Section:
Moonlight Shadow (with Maggie Reilly) (Mike Oldfield) 1983  3:36 Min.
Family Man (with Maggie Reilly)
(M. Oldfield-T. Cross-R. Fenn-M. Frye-M. Pert-M. Reilly) 1982  3:47
Mistake (with Maggie Reilly) (Mike Oldfield) 1982  2:55 Min.
Five Miles Out (with Maggie Reilly) (Mike Oldfield) 1982  4:19 Min.
Crime Of Passion (with Barry Palmer) (Mike Oldfield) 1984  3:37 Min.
To France (with Maggie Reilly) (Mike Oldfield) 1984  4:33 Min.
Shadow On The Wall (with Roger Chapman) (Oldfield) 1983  5:08 Min.
The Complex Section:
Excerpt from Ommadawn (Mike Oldfield) 1975  6:59 Min.
Excerpt from Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield) 1973  7:59 Min.
Excerpt from Hergest Ridge (Mike Oldfield) 1974  4:20 Min.
Excerpt from Incantations (Mike Oldfield) 1978  4:41 Min.
Excerpt from The Killing Fields (Evacuation) (Oldfield) 1984  4:11 Min.
The Live Section: (Recorded 1981 - 1984)
Sheba (Live) (Mike Oldfield)  3:30 Min.
Mirage (Live) (Mike Oldfield)  5:12 Min.
Platinum (Live) (Mike Oldfield)  14:28 Min.
Mount Teide (Live) (Mike Oldfield)  4:34 Min.
  Length: 1 Hour 57 Min. 45 Seconds
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.11.1985   UK 36
Germany entry-date: 18.11.1985   DE 17
Switzerland entry-date: 17.11.1985   CH 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Once Upon A Time
  Artist:      Simple Minds
  Released: October 21 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / New Wave / Dance Rock
  Label: Virgin V 2364 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Jimmy Iovine (32)  (*1953)
Bob Clearmountain (32)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Jim Kerr (26)  (*1959)
Charlie Burchill (25)  (*1959)
John Giblin (33)  (*1952 +2023 aged 71)
Mick MacNeil (27)  (*1958)
Mel Gaynor (26)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks are written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil
Once Upon A Time  5:45 Min.
All The Things She Said  4:15 Min.
Ghost Dancing  4:45 Min.
Alive And Kicking  5:26 Min.
Oh Jungleland  5:14 Min.
I Wish You Were Here  4:42 Min.
Sanctify Yourself  4:57 Min.
Come A Long Way  5:07 Min.
  Length: 40:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.11.1985   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.11.1985   US 10
Germany entry-date: 04.11.1985   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 03.11.1985   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Cars Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Cars
  Released: October 25 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Pop Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Elektra Records 60464-1 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Robert John "Mutt" Lange (36)  (*1948)
Roy Thomas Baker (38)  (*1946)
Mike Shipley (29)  (*1956 +2013 aged 56)
The Cars
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Ric Ocasek (41)  (*1944 +2019 aged 75)
Benjamin Orr (38)  (*1947 +2000 aged 53)
Elliot Easton (31)  (*1953)
Greg Hawkes (33)  (*1952)
David Robinson (36)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Just What I Needed (Ric Ocasek) 1978  3:43 Min.
Since You're Gone (Ric Ocasek) 1981  3:31 Min.
You Might Think (Ric Ocasek) 1984  3:04 Min.
Good Times Roll (Ric Ocasek) 1978  3:44 Min.
Touch And Go (Ric Ocasek) 1980  4:54 Min.
Drive (Ric Ocasek) 1984  3:54 Min.
Tonight She Comes (Ric Ocasek) 1985  3:52 Min.
My Best Friend's Girl (Ric Ocasek) 1978  3:44 Min.
Heartbeat City (Ric Ocasek) 1978  4:29 Min.  (CD version only)
Let's Go (Ric Ocasek) 1979  3:33 Min.
I'm Not The One (Ric Ocasek) 1981  4:07 Min.
Magic (Ric Ocasek) 1984  3:57 Min.
Shake It Up (Ric Ocasek) 1981  3:32 Min.
  Length: 50:15 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.11.1985   US 12
UK entry-date: 09.11.1985   UK 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hunting High And Low
  Artist:      a-ha
  Released: October 28 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Synth Pop
  Label: Warner Bros. WX 30 (UK)
  Producer:
-
 		 Tony Mansfield (30)  (*1955)
Alan Tarney (39)  (*1945)
John Ratcliff (31)  (*1954)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Morten Harket (26)  (*1959)
Magne Furuholmen (22)  (*1962)
Pal Waaktaar (24)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Take On Me (Waaktaar-Furuholmen-Harket)  3:48 Min.
Train Of Thought (Pal Waaktaar)  4:14 Min.
Hunting High And Low (Pal Waaktaar)  3:45 Min.
The Blue Sky (Pal Waaktaar)  2:36 Min.
Living A Boy's Adventure Tale (Pal Waaktaar-Morten Harket)  5:00 Min.
The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Pal Waaktaar)  5:08 Min.
And You Tell Me (Pal Waaktaar)  1:51 Min.
Love Is Reason (Pal Waaktaar-Magne Furuholmen)  3:04 Min.
I Dream Myself Alive (Pal Waaktaar-Magne Furuholmen)  3:06 Min.
Here I Stand And Face The Rain (Pal Waaktaar)  4:30 Min.
  Length: 37:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.11.1985   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.09.1985   US 15
Germany entry-date: 18.11.1985   DE 10
Switzerland entry-date: 24.11.1985   CH 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Afterburner
  Artist:      ZZ Top
  Released: October 28 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Blues Rock / Synth Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - 1-25342 (USA)
  Producer: Bill Ham (48)  (*1937 +2016 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Billy Gibbons (35)  (*1949)
Dusty Hill (36)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
Frank Beard (36)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Sleeping Bag (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  4:02 Min.
Stages (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:32 Min.
Woke Up With Wood (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:45 Min.
Rough Boy (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  4:50 Min.
Can't Stop Rockin' (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:01 Min.
Planet Of Women (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  4:04 Min.
I Got The Message (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:27 Min.
Velcro Fly (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:29 Min.
Dipping Low (In The Lap Of Luxury) (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:11 Min.
Delirious (Gibbons-Hill-Beard)  3:41 Min.
  Length: 37:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.11.1985   US  4
UK entry-date: 09.11.1985   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 11.11.1985   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 10.11.1985   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ice On Fire
  Artist:      Elton John
  Released: November 4 , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft Rock / Synth Pop
  Label: The Rocket Record Company / 826 213-2 (Europe)
  Producer: Gus Dudgeon (43)  (*1942 +2002 aged 59)
8
  Personnel:








-
-
-
-		 Elton John (38)  (*1947)
Davey Johnstone (34)  (*1951)
Paul Westwood (32)  (*1953)
Fred Mandel (32)  (*1953)
Nik Kershaw (27)  (*1958)
Deon Estus (29)  (*1956 +2021 aged 65)
David Paton (36)  (*1949)
Dave Mattacks (37)  (*1948)
Charlie Morgan (30)  (*1955)
Mel Gaynor (26)  (*1959)
George Michael (22)  (*1963 +2016 aged 53)
Millie Jackson (41)  (*1944)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
This Town (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:55 Min.
Cry To Heaven (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:15 Min.
Soul Glove (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:31 Min.
Nikita (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:42 Min.
Too Young (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:12 Min.
Wrap Her Up (John-Taupin-Johnstone-Mandel-Morgan-Westwood)  6:21
Satellite (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:37 Min.
Tell Me What The Papers Say (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:40 Min.
Candy By The Pound (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:56 Min.
Shoot Down The Moon (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:54 Min.
Act Of War (with Millie Jackson) (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:42 Min.
  Length: 50:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.11.1985   UK  3
USA entry-date: 30.11.1985   US 48
Germany entry-date: 18.11.1985   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 17.11.1985   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Singles Collection
  Artist:      Spandau Ballet
  Released: November 4 , 1985 (UK)

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  Genre: New Romantic / New Wave / Pop
  Label: Chrysalis SBTV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-		 Richard James Burgess (36)  (*1949)
Steve Jolley (35)  (*1950)
Tony Swain (33)  (*1952)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Tony Hadley (25)  (*1960)
Gary Kemp (26)  (*1959)
Martin Kemp (24)  (*1961)
Steve Norman (25)  (*1960)
John Keeble (26)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Gold (Gary Kemp) 1983  3:54 Min.
Lifeline (Gary Kemp) 1982  3:21 Min.
Round And Round (Gary Kemp) 1984  4:34 Min.
Only When You Leave (Gary Kemp) 1984  4:48 Min.
Instinction (Gary Kemp) 1982  3:35 Min.
Highly Strung (Gary Kemp) 1984  4:10 Min.
True (Gary Kemp) 1983  5:36 Min.
Communication (Gary Kemp) 1983  3:25 Min.
I'll Fly For You (Gary Kemp) 1984  5:10 Min.
To Cut A Long Story Short (Gary Kemp) 1980  3:20 Min.
Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (Gary Kemp) 1981  4:06
She Loved Like Diamond (Gary Kemp) 1982  2:55 Min.
Paint Me Down (Gary Kemp) 1981  3:43 Min.
The Freeze (Gary Kemp) 1981  3:30 Min.
Muscle Bound (Gary Kemp) 1981  3:58 Min.
  Length: 60:06 Min.
 
Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.11.1985   UK  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Riptide
  Artist:      Robert Palmer
  Released: November , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / R&B / Dance-Rock
  Label: Island Records / ILPS 9801 (UK)
  Producer: Bernard Edwards (33)  (*1952 +1996 aged 43)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Robert Palmer (36)  (*1949 +2003 aged 54)
Wally Badarou (30)  (*1955)
Jeff Bova (32)  (*1953)
Jack Waldman (33)  (*1952 +1986 aged 33)
Eddie Martinez
Lenny Pickett (31)  (*1954)
Bernard Edwards (33)  (*1952 +1996 aged 43)
Tony Thompson (30)  (*1954 +2003 aged 48)
!
    Track Listing:
Riptide (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn)  2:24 Min.
Hyperactive (Tony Haynes-Dennis Nelson-Robert Palmer)  5:08 Min.
Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer)  6:03 Min.
Trick Bag (Earl King)  3:01 Min.
Get It Through Your Heart (Robert Palmer)  2:49 Min.
I Didn't Mean To Turn You On (James Harris III-Terry Lewis)  3:43 Min.
Flesh Wound (Frank Blair-Robert Palmer)  3:43 Min.
Discipline Of Love (David Batteau-Don Freeman)  6:06 Min.
Riptide (Reprise) (Walter Donaldson-Gus Kahn)  2:00 Min.
  Length: 34:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.11.1985   UK  5
USA Top 40 entry-date: 22.03.1986   US  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Power Of Classic Rock
  Artist:      The London Symphony Orchestra
  Released: November , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Classical / Symphonic Rock
  Label: Portrait - PRT CD 24063 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Jeff Jarratt
Don Reedman
8
Personnel:
-		 The London Symphony Orchestra
The Royal Choral Society
!
    Track Listing:
Two Tribes / Relax (H. Johnson-M. O'Toole-P. Gill)  8:17 Min.
Drive (Rick Ocasek)  3:53 Min.
Purple Rain (Prince)  5:18 Min.
Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper-Rob Hyman)  3:58 Min.
I Want To Know What Love Is (Mick Jones)  4:48 Min.
Born In The U.S.A. / Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)  3:27 Min.
The Power Of Love (De Rouge-Mende-Rush-Applegate)  4:37 Min.
Thriller (Rod Temperton)  4:30 Min.
Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Jim Steinman)  6:06 Min.
Hello (Lionel Richie)  4:43 Min.
Modern Girl (Paul Jacobs-Sarah Durkee)  4:12 Min.
  Length: 53:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.11.1985   UK 13
Germany entry-date: 06.01.1986   DE 14
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Feargal Sharkey
  Artist:      Feargal Sharkey
  Released: November 11 , 1985 (UK)

!      

  Genre: Pop
  Label: Virgin Records V 2360 (UK)
Producer: David A. Stewart (33)  (*1952)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Feargal Sharkey (27)  (*1958)
David A. Stewart (33)  (*1952)
Dean Garcia (27)  (*1958)
Olle Romo
Patrick Seymour
Davey Payne (41)  (*1944)
Martin Chambers (34)  (*1951)
Nathan East (29)  (*1955)
Molly Duncan (40)  (*1945 +2019 aged 74)
Michael Kamen (37)  (*1948 +2003 aged 55)
!
    Track Listing:
A Good Heart (Maria McKee)  4:39 Min.
You Little Thief (Benmont Tench)  5:03 Min.
Ghost Train (D. Stewart-F. Sharkey-Tim Daly)  3:12 Min.
Ashes And Diamonds (Dave Stewart-Feargal Sharkey)  4:40 Min.
Made To Measure (Chrissie Hynde)  3:38 Min.
Someone To Sombody (Kane-Gooden-Torrence-Gordy)  5:24 Min.
Don't Leave It To Nature (Anthony Moore-Feargal Sharkey)  4:27 Min.
Love And Hate (D. Stewart-F. Sharkey-Tim Daly)  4:35 Min.
Bitter Man (D. Stewart-F. Sharkey-Tim Daly)  3:28 Min.
It's All Over Now (Bobby Womack-Shirley Womack)  4:15 Min.
  Length: 43:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.11.1985   UK 12
USA entry-date: 08.03.1986   US 75
Germany entry-date: 20.01.1986   DE 29
Switzerland entry-date: 12.01.1986   CH 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Now - The Christmas Album
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: November , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Glam
  Label: Virgin EMI Records - NOX 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
Do They Know It's Christmas? / Band Aid  1984  3:40 Min.
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday / Wizzard  1973  4:40 Min.
Merry Xmas Everybody / Slade  1973  3:35 Min.
Last Christmas / Wham!  1984  4:28 Min.
Step Into Christmas / Elton John  1973  4:30 Min.
In Dulce Jubilo / Mike Oldfield  1975  2:48 Min.
Another Rock N' Roll Christmas / Gary Glitter  1984  3:45 Min.
Wonderful Christmastime / Paul McCartney  1979  3:50 Min.
Blue Christmas / Shakin' Stevens  1982  2:44 Min.
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) / John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band  1971  3:30
I Believe In Father Christmas / Greg Lake  1975  3:30 Min.
A Spaceman Came Travelling / Chris de Burgh  1975  5:04 Min.
Stop The Cavalry / Jona Lewis  1980  2:54 Min.
Little Saint Nick / The Beach Boys  1963  2:00 Min.
Thank God It's Christmas / Queen  1984  4:18 Min.
Lonely This Christmas / Mud  1974  3:34 Min.
When A Child Is Born (Soleado) / Johnny Mathis  1976  3:40 Min.
White Christmas / Bing Crosby  1942  3:02 Min.
  Length: 65:32 Min.
 
Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.11.1985   UK  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Crackers - The Christmas Party Album
  Artist:      Slade
  Released: November 18 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop / Glam
  Label: Telstar STAR 2271 (UK)  /  Compilation & Covers Album
  Producer:
-		 Jim Lea (36)  (*1949)
John Punter (36)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-		 Noddy Holder (39)  (*1946)
Jim Lea (36)  (*1949)
Dave Hill (39)  (*1946)
Don Powell (39)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
 Let's Dance (Jim Lee)  2:36 Min.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Coots-Gillespie)  2:39 Min.
Hi Ho Silver Lining (Larry Weiss-Scott English)  3:24 Min.
We'll Bring The House Down (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:34 Min.
Cum On Feel The Noize (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  2:57 Min.
All Join Hands (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  4:16 Min.
Okey Cokey (Jimmy Kennedy)  3:25 Min.
Merry Xmas Everybody (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:57 Min.
Do You Believe In Miracles (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  4:12 Min.
Let's Have A Party (Cliff Friend-Joe Haynes-Phil Baxter)  1:47 Min.
Get Down And Get With It (Bobby Marchan)  3:28 Min.
My Oh My (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  4:10 Min.
Run Runaway (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:43 Min.
Here's To... (The New Year) (Noddy Holder-Jim Lea)  3:10 Min.
Do They Know It's Christmas (Bob Geldof-Midge Ure)  3:38 Min.
Auld Lang Syne / You'll Never Walk Alone
(Traditional-Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II)  3:28 Min.
  Length: 54:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.11.1985   UK  34
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    So Red The Rose
  Artist:      Arcadia
  Released: November 18 , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Synth-Pop / Art Rock
  Label: Parlophone / 24 0438 1 (Europe)
  Producer:
-		 Alex Sadkin (36)  (*1949 +1987 aged 38)
Arcadia
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  Personnel:







-
_
_
-		 Simon Le Bon (27)  (*1958)
Nick Rhodes (23)  (*1962)
Roger Taylor (25)  (*1960)
Mark Egan (34)  (*1951)
Masami Tsuchiya (33)  (*1952)
Carlos Alomar (34)  (*1951)
David Gilmour (39)  (*1946)
Sting (34)  (*1951)
Grace Jones (37)  (*1948)
Herbie Hancock (45)  (*1940)
Andy Mackay (39)  (*1946)
Manu Katché (27)  (*1958)
!
    Track Listing:
 Election Day (Simon Le Bon-Nick Rhodes-Roger Taylor)  5:29 Min.
 Keep Me In The Dark (S. Le Bon-N. Rhodes-R. Taylor)  4:31 Min.
 Goodbye Is Forever (S. Le Bon-N. Rhodes-R. Taylor)  3:49 Min.
 The Flame (Simon Le Bon-Nick Rhodes-Roger Taylor)  4:23 Min.
Missing (Simon Le Bon-Nick Rhodes)  3:40 Min.
Rose Arcana (Simon Le Bon-Nick Rhodes)  0:51 Min.
The Promise (Simon Le Bon-Nick Rhodes-Roger Taylor)  7:30 Min.
El Diablo (S. Le Bon-N. Rhodes-R. Taylor)  6:05 Min.
Lady Ice (Simon Le Bon-Nick Rhodes)  7:32 Min.
  Length: 43:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.12.1985   UK 30
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.12.1985   US 23
Germany entry-date: 13.01.1986   DE 55
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Under Lock And Key
  Artist:      Dokken
  Released: November 22 , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Elektra / 60458-1 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Neil Kernon
Michael Wagener (36)  (*1949)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
8		 Don Dokken (32)  (*1953)
George Lynch (31)  (*1954)
Jeff Pilson (26)  (*1959)
Mick Brown (29)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks are written by Dokken
Unchain The Night  5:19 Min.
The Hunter  4:07 Min.
In My Dreams  4:20 Min.
Slippin' Away  3:48 Min.
Lightnin' Strikes Again  3:48 Min.
It's Not Love  5:01 Min.
Jaded Heart  4:16 Min.
Don't Lie To Me  3:37 Min.
Will The Sun Rise  4:10 Min.
Til The Livin' End  3:59 Min.
  Length: 42:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 01.02.1986   US 32
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rocky IV    Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: November 27 , 1985 (Europe)

!
  Genre: AOR / Rock / Pop / Funk Soul / Soundtrack
  Label: Scotti Bros. Records / CDSCT 70272 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Ben Scotti (48)  (*1937)
Tony Scotti (45)  (*1939)
8
  Personnel:



-
-
-
-		 Survivor
John Cafferty (35)  (*1950)
Kenny Loggins (37)  (*1948)
Gladys Knight (41)  (*1944)
Vince DiCola (28)  (*1957)
James Brown (52)  (*1933 +2006 aged 73)
Robert Tepper (35)  (*1950)
Touch
!
    Track Listing:
Burning Heart  /  Survivor  3:51 Min.
Heart's On Fire  /  John Cafferty  4:14 Min.
Double Or Nothing  /  Kenny Loggins & Gladys Knight  3:25 Min.
Eyes Of The Tiger  /  Survivor  3:46 Min.
War / Fanfare From Rocky  /  Vince DiCola  5:53 Min.
Living In America  /  James Brown  4:40 Min.
No Easy Way Out  /  Robert Tepper  4:32 Min.
One Way Street  /  Go West  4:37 Min.
The Sweetest Victory  /  Touch  4:26 Min.
Training Montage  /  Vince Di Cola  3:37 Min.
  Length: 43:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.02.1986   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.12.1985   US 10
Germany entry-date: 06.01.1986   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 29.12.1985   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Best Foot Forward - The Best Of
Artist:      REO Speedwagon
  Released: November , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Epic Records EPC 26640 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 REO Speedwagon
Kevin Cronin (34)  (*1951)
Gary Richrath (36)  (*1949 +2015 aged 65)
Paul Grupp
John Boylan (44)  (*1941)
Kevin Beamish
Alan Gratzer
John Stronach (31)  (*1956)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Kevin Cronin (34)  (*1951)
Gary Richrath (36)  (*1949 +2015 aged 65)
Neal Doughty (39)  (*1946)
Bruce Hall (32)  (*1953)
Gregg Philbin
Alan Gratzer
!
    Track Listing:
Roll With The Changes (Kevin Cronin) 1978  5:36 Min.
Take It On The Run (Gary Richrath) 1980  4:01 Min.
Don't Let Him Go (Kevin Cronin) 1980  3:46 Min.
Live Every Moment (Kevin Cronin) 1984  4:59 Min.
Keep On Loving You (Kevin Cronin) 1980  3:20 Min.
Back On The Road Again (Bruce Hall) 1979  5:32 Min.
Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright) (Kevin Cronin) 1985  5:00 Min.
Can't Fight This Feeling (Kevin Cronin) 1984  4:54 Min.
Shakin' It Loose (Gary Richrath) 1980  2:25 Min.
Time For Me To Fly (Kevin Cronin) 1978  3:36 Min.
Keep Pushin' (Kevin Cronin) 1976  3:56 Min.
I Wish You Were There (Kevin Cronin) 1980  4:27 Min.
  Length: 51:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Fine Young Cannibals
  Artist:      Fine Young Cannibals
  Released: December 10 , 1985 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Soul Pop
  Label: London LONLP 16 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-
 		 Robin Millar (33)  (*1951)
Mike Pela
Alvin Clark
Fine Young Cannibals
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Roland Gift (24)  (*1961)
Andy Cox (23)  (*1962)
David Steele (25)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
Johnny Come Home (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:35 Min.
Couldn't Care More (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:30 Min.
Don't Ask Me To Choose (Andy Cox-Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:05
Funny How Love Is (Andy Cox-Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:28 Min.
Suspicious Minds (Mark James)  3:56 Min.
Blue (Andy Cox-Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:31 Min.
Move To Work (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:26 Min.
On A Promise (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:06 Min.
Time Isn't Kind (Andy Cox-Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:12 Min.
Like A Stranger (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:28 Min.
  Length: 34:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.12.1985   UK 11
USA entry-date: 25.01.1986   US 49
Germany entry-date: 17.02.1986   DE 42
Switzerland entry-date: 19.01.1986   CH 17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of Hanoi Rocks
  Artist:      Hanoi Rocks
  Released: December , 1985 (Finland)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Punk
  Label: Polarvox Oy HANOILP 3 (Finland)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Andy McCoy (23)  (*1962)
Michael Monroe (23)  (*1962)
Dale Griffin (37)  (*1948 +2016 aged 67)
Pete Overend Watts (38)  (*1947 +2017 aged 69)
 Bob Ezrin (36)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Michael Monroe (23)  (*1962)
Andy McCoy (23)  (*1962)
Nasty Suicide (22)  (*1963)
Sami Yaffa (22)  (*1963)
Gyp Casino (24)  (*1961)
Razzle (*1960 +1984 aged 24)
!
    Track Listing:
Two Steps From The Move (Andy McCoy) 1984  2:39 Min.
Don't You Ever Leave Me (Andy McCoy) 1984  4:05 Min.
Malibu Beach Nightmare (Andy McCoy) 1983  2:46 Min.
Lost In The City (Andy McCoy) 1981  3:53 Min.
Motorvatin' (Andy McCoy-Michael Monroe) 1982  3:14 Min.
Underwater World (Andy McCoy-Ian Hunter) 1984  5:17 Min.
11th Street Kid (live) (Andy McCoy) 1984  4:00 Min.
Oriental Beat (Andy McCoy) 1982  3:09 Min.
Until I Get You (Andy McCoy) 1983  3:08 Min.
Back To Mystery City (Andy McCoy) 1983  5:02 Min.
Million Miles Away (A. McCoy-M. Monroe-B. Ezrin) 1984  4:47 Min.
Taxi Driver (Andy McCoy) 1982  4:15 Min.
Tragedy (live) (Andy McCoy) 1984  4:05 Min.
  Length: 50:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
FI  23  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Spirit Of Christmas
  Artist:      Ray Charles
  Released: December , 1985 (USA)

!
  Genre: Christmas Songs / Soul / Jazz / Swing
  Label: Columbia Records FC 40125 (USA)
  Producer: Ray Charles (55)  (*1930 +2004 aged 73)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Ray Charles (55)  (*1930 +2004 aged 73)
Jeff Pevar
Rudolph Johnson (43)  (*1942 +2007 aged 65)
Freddie Hubbard (47)  (*1938 +2008 aged 70)
Kevin Turner
The Raelettes
!
    Track Listing:
What Child Is This (William Chatterton Dix) 5:00 Min.
Little Drummer Boy (Simeone-Onorati-Davis) 5:31 Min.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (F. Coots-H. Gillespie) 3:29 Min.
This Time Of The Year (Cliff Owens-Jesse Hollis) 3:16 Min.
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Johnny Marks) 4:05 Min.
The Spirit Of Christmas (J. Webster-M. John-P. Davison) 5:06 Min.
All I Want For Christmas (William Henderson) 4:25 Min.
Christmas In My Heart (D. Fraser-J. Fraser-R. Winters) 4:15 Min.
Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard-Richard Smith) 3:32 Min.
Christmas Time (Edward Cole) 4:40 Min.
  Length: 43:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 


 

     
 
 
  Album:    Die Hit-Giganten / Neue Deutsche Welle
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: September , 2006 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / New Wave / Neue Deutsche Welle
  Label: Sony Music / 82876 81016 2 (Germany) / Compilation Double CD
Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
99 Luftballons / Nena  1983  3:52 Min.
Skandal im Sperrbezirk / Spider Murphy Gang  1981  3:37 Min.
Carbonara / Spliff  1982  4:19 Min.
Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst) / Peter Schilling  1982  4:40 Min.
Ich will Spass / Markus  1982  2:58 Min.
Flieger, grüss mir die Sonne / Extrabreit  1980  2:52 Min.
Codo (... düse im Sauseschritt) / DÖF  1983  4:26 Min.
Goldener Reiter / Joachim Witt  1981  4:25 Min.
Ein Jahr (Es geht voran) / Fehlfarben  1980  2:52 Min.
Sommersprossen / UKW  1982  3:38 Min.
Der Knutschfleck / Ixi  1983  4:03 Min.
Ich steh' auf Licht / Münchener Freiheit  1983  3:16 Min.
Zarah (Ich weiss, es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehn) / Nina Hagen
1983  5:02 Min.
Verliebte Jungs / Purple Schulz  1985  3:13 Min.
Taxi nach Paris / Felix De Luxe  1984  3:12 Min.
Dreiklangs-Dimensionen / Rheingold  1980  3:39 Min.
Fred vom Jupiter / Die Doraus & die Marinas  1981  2:39 Min.
Eisbär / Grauzone  1981  4:14 Min.
Pogo In Togo / United Balls  1980  3:14 Min.
Blaue Augen / Ideal  1981  3:27 Min.
Da Da Da ich lieb dich nicht du liebst mich nicht / Trio  1982  3:21 Min.
Der Kommissar / Falco  1982  3:52 Min.
Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann / Nena  1984  4:10 Min.
Kleine Taschenlampe brenn' / Markus  1982  3:30 Min.
Ich schau' dich an / Spider Murphy Gang  1982  3:01 Min.
Bruttosozialprodukt / Geier Sturzflug  1983  3:02 Min.
Tretboot in Seenot / Frl. Menke  1983  3:08 Min.
Die Sennerin vom Königsee / Kiz  1983  3:40 Min.
Das Blech / Spliff  1982  4:42 Min.
Radio hör'n / Nena  1981  4:04 Min.
Hallo Klaus (I wü nur zruck) / Nickerbocker & Biene  1982  3:45 Min.
Herz an Herz / Paso Doble  1985  3:26 Min.
Karl der Käfer / Gänsehaut  1983  2:54 Min.
Katharine Katharine / Steinwolke  1983  3:20 Min.
Taxi / Jawoll  1982  3:51 Min.
Hör ma (Sabine, Sabine, Sabine) / Dombrowsky  1982  3:30 Min.
Eiszeit / Ideal  1981  2:54 Min.
Rosemarie / Hubert Kah  1982  3:43 Min.
Hurra, hurra, die Schule brennt / Extrabreit  1982  2:34 Min.
Nur geträumt / Nena  1982  3:36 Min.
 
  Length: CD 1: 73:10 Min.  /  CD 2: 70:12 Min.
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  Album:    Control
  Artist:      Janet Jackson
  Released: February 4 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / R&B
  Label: A & M Records  CD 5106 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 Jimmy Jam (26)  (*1959)
Terry Lewis (29)  (*1956)
Monte Moir (27)  (*1958)
8
  Personnel: Janet Jackson (19)  (*1966)
!
    Track Listing:
Control (Janet Jackson-James Harris III-Terry Lewis)  5:53 Min.
Nasty (Janet Jackson-James Harris III-Terry Lewis)  4:03 Min.
What Have You Done For Me Lately (Jackson-Harris-Lewis)  4:59 Min.
You Can Be Mine (James Harris III-Terry Lewis)  5:16 Min.
The Pleasure Principle (Monte Moir)  4:58 Min.
When I Think Of You (James Harris III-Terry Lewis)  3:56 Min.
He Doesn't Know I'm Alive (Spencer Bernard)  3:30 Min.
Let's Wait Awhile (Jackson-Harris-Lewis-Melanie Andrews)  4:37 Min.
Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) (Harris-Lewis)  4:29
  Length: 41:41 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.03.1986   US  1
UK entry-date: 05.04.1986   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 04.08.1986   DE 36
Switzerland entry-date: 10.08.1986   CH 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Master Of Puppets
  Artist:      Metallica
  Released: March 3 , 1986 (US)

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  Genre: Trash Metal
  Label: Elektra 60439-1 (US)
  Producer:
-		 Flemming Rasmussen (28)  (*1958)
Metallica
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 James Hetfield (22)  (*1963)
Kirk Hammett (23)  (*1962)
Cliff Burton (24)  (*1962 +1986 aged 24)
Lars Ulrich (22)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
Battery (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  5:13 Min.
Master Of Puppets (Hetfield-Ulrich-Burton-Hammett)  8:36 Min.
The Thing That Should Not Be (Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett)  6:36 Min.
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett)  6:27 Min.
Disposable Heroes (Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett)  8:17 Min.
Leper Messiah (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  5:40 Min.
Orion (Instrumental) (Burton-Hetfield-Ulrich)  8:27 Min.
Damage, Inc. (Hetfield-Ulrich-Burton-Hammett)  5:32 Min.
  Length: 54:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.04.1986   US 29
UK entry-date: 15.03.1986   UK 41
Germany entry-date: 17.03.1986   DE 12
Switzerland entry-date: 16.03.1986   CH 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Criminal Tango
  Artist:      Manfred Mann's Earth Band with Chris Thompson
  Released: March , 1986 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop
  Label: 10 Records / DIX CD 35 (Europe)
Producer:
8		 Manfred Mann (45)  (*1940)
Steve Forward (32)  (*1954)
!
  Personnel:
_
-
-
-
-
-		 Manfred Mann (45)  (*1940)
Chris Thompson (38)  (*1948)
Mick Rogers (39)  (*1946)
John Lingwood  (35)  (*1951)
Steve Kinch (30)  (*1955)
John Giblin (34)  (*1952 +2023 aged 71)
Durban Betancourt-Laverde (34)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Going Underground (Paul Weller)  5:18 Min.
Who Are The Mystery Kids? (Manfred Mann-Garland Jeffreys)  3:44 Min.
Banquet (Joni Mitchell)  5:17 Min.
Killer On The Loose (Denny Newman)  3:59 Min.
Do Anything You Wanna Do (Graham Douglas-Edwin Hollis)  4:14 Min.
Rescue (Manfred Mann-Mick Rogers)  2:59 Min.
You Got Me Right Through The Heart (Robert Byrne)  3:53 Min.
Bulldog (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  4:23 Min.
Crossfire (Manfred Mann-Mick Rogers-John Lingwood)  3:47 Min.
  Length: 37:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 17.03.1986   DE 17
Switzerland entry-date: 16.03.1986   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Black Celebration
  Artist:      Depeche Mode
  Released: March 17 , 1986 (UK)

8 8
!
  Genre: Synth Pop / Industrial
  Label: Mute STUMM 26 (UK)
Producer:
-
-		 Depeche Mode
 Gareth Jones (31)  (*1954)
Daniel Miller (35)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Martin Gore (24)  (*1961)
Dave Gahan (23)  (*1962)
Andy Fletcher (24)  (*1961 +2022 aged 60)
Alan Wilder (26)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Black Celebration (Martin Gore)  4:55 Min.
Fly On The Windscreen - Final (Martin Gore)  5:18 Min.
A Question Of Lust (Martin Gore)  4:20 Min.
Sometimes (Martin Gore)  1:53 Min.
It Doesn't Matter Two (Martin Gore)  2:50 Min.
A Question Of Time (Martin Gore)  4:10 Min.
Stripped (Martin Gore)  4:16 Min.
Here Is The House (Martin Gore)  4:15 Min.
World Full Of Nothing (Martin Gore)  2:50 Min.
Dressed In Black (Martin Gore)  2:32 Min.
New Dress (Martin Gore)  3:42 Min.
  Length: 41:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.03.1986   UK  4
USA entry-date: 26.04.1986   US 90
Germany entry-date: 31.03.1986   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 30.03.1986   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Cocker
  Artist:      Joe Cocker
  Released: March , 1986 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soft Rock
  Label: Capitol Records 038-74 62681  (Germany)
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Richie Zito (33)  (*1952)
Terry Manning
Ron Nevison
Albert Hammond (41)  (*1944)
Diane Warren (29)  (*1956)
Bernard Edwards (33)  (*1952 +1996 aged 43)
8
  Personnel: Joe Cocker (41)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
!
    Track Listing:
Shelter Me (Nick Di Stefano)  5:36 Min.
A to Z (Tom Kimmel)  4:21 Min.
Don't You Love Me Anymore (A. Hammond-D. Warren)  5:25 Min.
Living Without Your Love (Michael Bolton-Doug James)  4:09 Min.
Don't Drink The Water (Richard Feldman-Pat Robinson)  3:25 Min.
You Can Leave Your Hat On (Randy Newman)  4:14 Min.
Heart Of The Matter (Ronald Miller-Billy Aerts)  4:20 Min.
Inner City Blues (Marvin Gaye-James Nyx Jr.)  5:51 Min.
Love Is On A Fade (Stephen Allen Davis-Dennis Morgan)  4:04 Min.
Heaven (Terry Manning)  4:32 Min.
  Length: 45:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 07.04.1986   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 20.04.1986   CH  3
USA entry-date: 12.04.1986   US 50
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    1980-1985 The New Mix In One Go
  Artist:      Yello
  Released: March 17 , 1986 (Germany)

!   

  Genre: Synth Pop / Electro
  Label: Vertigo/Phonogram 826 773-1 (Germany) / Compilation Double Album
  Producer: Yello
E
  Personnel:
-
-
 		 Dieter Meier (41)  (*1945)
Boris Blank (34)  (*1952)
Chico Hablas
Beat Ash
!
    Track Listing:
 Music composed and arranged by Boris Blank / Lyrics by Dieter Meier
Daily Disco  1981  4:06 Min.
Swing  1983  3:29 Min.
The Evening's Young  1981  3:07 Min.
Pinball Cha Cha  1981  3:34 Min.
I Love You  1983  4:07 Min.
Vicious Games  1985  3:51 Min.
Sometimes (Dr. Hirsch)  1985  3:32 Min.
Base For Alec  1986  2:54 Min.
Oh Yeah  1985  3:04 Min.
Lost Again  1983  4:33 Min.
Tub Dub  1986  2:04 Min.
Angel No  1985  3:03 Min.
Desire  1985  3:34 Min.
Bananas To The Beat  1980  2:58 Min.
Koladi-Ola  1985  2:54 Min.
Domingo  1985  4:30 Min.
Bostich  1980  4:33 Min.
Live At The Roxy N.Y. Dec 83  1984  3:56 Min.
  Length: 63:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 14.04.1986   DE 20
Switzerland entry-date: 13.04.1986   CH 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    5150
  Artist:      Van Halen
  Released: March 24 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal / Synth Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records / W 5150 / 925 394-1 (UK)
  Producer:

8		 Mick Jones (41)  (*1944)
Donn Landee
Van Halen
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Sammy Hagar (38)  (*1947)
Eddie Van Halen (31)  (*1955 +2020 aged 65)
Michael Anthony (31)  (*1954)
Alex Van Halen (32)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs written by E. Van Halen-S. Hagar-M. Anthony-A. Van Halen

Good Enough  4:05 Min.
Why Can't That Be Love  3:48 Min.
Get Up  4:37 Min.
Dreams  4:54 Min.
Summer Nights  5:06 Min.
Best Of Both Worlds  4:49 Min.
Love Walks In  5:11 Min.
5150  5:44 Min.
Inside  5:02 Min.
  Length: 43:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.04.1986   US  1
UK entry-date: 05.04.1986   UK 16
Germany entry-date: 14.04.1986   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 06.04.1986   CH 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Parade
  Artist:      Prince and the Revolution
  Released: March 31 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Psychedelic Pop / Funk / Soul / R&B / Pop Rock
  Label: Paisley Park 1-25395 (USA)  /  Studio Album / Soundtrack
  Producer: Prince (27)  (*1958 +2016 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
_
-		 Prince (27)  (*1958 +2016 aged 57)
Lisa Coleman (25)  (*1960)
Wendy Melvoin (22)  (*1964)
Doctor Fink (28)  (*1958)
Brownmark (24)  (*1962)
Bobby Z. (30)  (*1956)
Sheila E. (28)  (*1957)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Christopher Tracy's Parade (Prince-John L. Nelson)  2:11
New Position (Prince)  2:20 Min.
I Wonder (Prince)  1:40 Min.
Under The Cherry Moon (Prince-John L. Nelson)  2:57 Min.
Girls & Boys (Prince)  5:29 Min.
Life Can Be So Nice (Prince)  3:13 Min.
Venus De Milo (Prince)  1:55 Min.
Mountains (Prince-Wendy & Lisa)  3:57 Min.
Do U Lie? (Prince)  2:44 Min.
Kiss (Prince-arranged by David Z.)  3:37 Min.
Anotherloverholenyohead (Prince)  4:00 Min.
Sometimes It Snows In April (Prince)  6:48 Min.
  Length: 40:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.04.1986   US  3
UK entry-date: 12.04.1986   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 14.04.1986   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 13.04.1986   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Street Life - 20 Great Hits
  Artist:      Bryan Ferry * Roxy Music
  Released: April , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Art Pop / Glam Rock / New Wave
  Label: EG Records - EGTV 1 / 829-136-1 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:
-		 Roxy Music
... and many various producers
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-
-		 Bryan Ferry (40)  (*1945)
Phil Manzanera (35)  (*1951)
Andy Mackay (39)  (*1946)
Brian Eno (37)  (*1948)
Paul Thompson (34)  (*1951)
Chris Thomas (39)  (*1947)
Eddie Jobson (30)  (*1955)
John Gustafson (43)  (*1942 +2014 aged 72)
Neil Hubbard (38)  (*1948)
Alan Spenner (37)  (*1948 +1991 aged 43)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing: * Roxy Music   ** Bryan Ferry
Virginia Plain * (Bryan Ferry) 1972  2:58 Min.
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall ** (Bob Dylan) 1973  4:15 Min.
Pyjamarama * (Bryan Ferry) 1973  2:52 Min.
Do The Strand * (Bryan Ferry) 1973  3:46 Min.
These Foolish Things ** (E. Maschwitz-J. Strachey) 1973  4:51 Min.
Street Life * (Bryan Ferry) 1973  3:27 Min.
Let's Stick Together ** (Wilbert Harrison) 1976  2:59 Min.
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes ** (J. Kern-O. Harbach) 1974  2:53 Min.
Love Is The Drug * (Bryan Ferry-Andy Mackey) 1975  4:04 Min.
Sign Of The Times ** (Bryan Ferry) 1978  2:28 Min.
Dance Away * (Bryan Ferry) 1979  3:44 Min.
Angel Eyes * (Bryan Ferry-Andy Mackey) 1979  2:51 Min.
Oh Yeah * (Bryan Ferry) 1980  4:36 Min.
Over You * (Bryan Ferry-Phil Manzanera) 1980  3:26 Min.
Same Old Scene * (Bryan Ferry) 1980  3:58 Min.
In The Midnight Hour * (W. Pickett-S. Cropper) 1980  3:08 Min.
More Than This * (Bryan Ferry) 1982  4:10 Min.
Avalon * (Bryan Ferry) 1982  4:16 Min.
Slave To Love ** (Bryan Ferry) 1985  4:17 Min.
Jealous Guy * (John Lennon) 1981  4:55 Min.
  Length: 73:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.04.1986   UK  1
USA entry-date: 26.10.1989   US 100
Germany entry-date: 12.05.1986   DE  14
Switzerland entry-date: 11.05.1986   CH  12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Raised On Radio
  Artist:      Journey
  Released: April 21 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Columbia Records / OC 39936 (USA)
  Producer: Steve Perry (37)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Steve Perry (37)  (*1949)
Neal Schon (32)  (*1954)
Jonathan Cain (36)  (*1950)
Randy Jackson (29)  (*1956)
Steve Smith (31)  (*1954)
Larrie Londin (42)  (*1943 +1992 aged 48)
Bob Glaub (33)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 Girl Can't Help It (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain-Neal Schon)  3:50 Min.
 Positive Touch (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain-Neal Schon)  4:16 Min.
Suzanne (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain)  3:38 Min.
 Be Good To Yourself (S. Perry-J. Cain-N. Schon) 3:51 Min.
One You Love Somebody (S. Perry-J. Cain-N. Schon)  4:40 Min.
Happy To Give (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain)  3:49 Min.
Raised On Radio (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain-Neal Schon)  3:49 Min.
 I'll Be Alright Without You (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain) 4:49 Min.
It Could Have Been You (S. Perry-J. Cain-N. Schon)  3:37 Min.
The Eyes Of A Woman (S. Perry-J. Cain-N. Schon)  4:32 Min.
Why Can't This Night Go On Forever (S. Perry-J. Cain)  3:43 Min.
  Length: 44:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.05.1986   US  4
UK entry-date: 24.05.1986   UK 22
Germany entry-date: 19.05.1986   DE 53
Switzerland entry-date: 18.05.1986   CH 26
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Standing On A Beach - The Singles
  Artist:      The Cure
  Released: May 6 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Gothic Rock / Post Punk / Alternative Rock
  Label: Fiction Records FIXH 12 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer: The Cure
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Robert Smith (27)  (*1959)
Michael Dempsey (27)  (*1958)
Lol Tolhurst (27)  (*1959)
Simon Gallup (25)  (*1960)
Matthieu Hartley (26)  (*1960)
Pearl Thompson (28)  (*1957)
Boris Williams (29)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
Killing An Arab (R. Smith-L. Tolhurst- M. Dempsey) 1978  2:22 Min.
Boys Don't Cry (R. Smith-L. Tolhurst- M. Dempsey) 1979  2:35 Min.
Jumping Someone Else's Train (Smith-Tolhurst-Dempsey) 1979  2:54
A Forest (Smith-Tolhurst-Gallup-Hartley) 1980  4:53 Min.
Primary (Smith-Tolhurst-Gallup) 1981  3:33 Min.
Charlotte Sometimes (Smith-Tolhurst-Gallup) 1981  4:14 Min.
The Hanging Garden (Smith-Tolhurst-Gallup) 1982  4:21 Min.
Let's Go To Bed (Smith-Tolhurst) 1982  3:33 Min.
The Walk (Smith-Tolhurst) 1983  3:28 Min.
The Love Cats (Robert Smith) 1983  3:38 Min.
The Caterpillar (Smith-Tolhurst) 1984  3:38 Min.
In Between Days (Robert Smith) 1985  2:56 Min.
Close To Me (Robert Smith) 1985  3:39 Min.
  Length: 45:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 31.05.1986   UK  4
USA entry-date: 15.06.1986   US 48
Germany entry-date: 09.06.1986   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 15.06.1986   CH 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    So
  Artist:      Peter Gabriel
  Released: May 19 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Art Rock / Pop / Progressive Pop / Worldbeat
  Label: Virgin Records PG 5 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Daniel Lanois (34)  (*1951)
Peter Gabriel (36)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-
-
-
-
-		 Peter Gabriel (36)  (*1950)
David Rhodes (30)  (*1956)
Tony Levin (39)  (*1946)
Daniel Lanois (34)  (*1951)
Jerry Marotta (30)  (*1956)
Manu Katché (27)  (*1958)
Chris Hughes (32)  (*1954)
Kate Bush (27)  (*1958)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Red Rain (Peter Gabriel)  5:39 Min.
Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel)  5:12 Min.
Don't Give Up (featuring Kate Bush) (Peter Gabriel)  6:33 Min.
That Voice Again (Peter Gabriel-David Rhodes)  4:53 Min.
In Your Eyes (Peter Gabriel)  5:27 Min.
Mercy Street (Peter Gabriel)  6:22 Min.
Big Time (Peter Gabriel)  4:28 Min.
We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) (Peter Gabriel)  3:22 Min.
  Length: 41:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 31.05.1986   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.06.1986   US  2
Germany entry-date: 02.06.1986   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 01.06.1986   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Final Countdown
  Artist:      Europe
  Released: May 26 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Epic Records EPC 26808 (UK)
  Producer: Kevin Elson
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Joey Tempest (22)  (*1963)
John Norum (22)  (*1964)
John Levén (22)  (*1963)
Mic Michaeli (23)  (*1962)
Ian Haugland (21)  (*1964)
!
    Track Listing:
The Final Countdown (Joey Tempest)  5:11 Min.
Rock The Night (Joey Tempest)  4:03 Min.
Carrie (Joey Tempest-Mic Michaeli)  4:30 Min.
Danger On The Track (Joey Tempest)  3:45 Min.
Ninja (Joey Tempest)  3:46 Min.
Cherokee (Joey Tempest)  4:13 Min.
Time Has Come (Joey Tempest)  4:00 Min.
Heart Of Stone (Joey Tempest)  3:46 Min.
On The Loose (Joey Tempest)  3:08 Min.
Love Chaser (Joey Tempest) 3:27 Min.
  Length: 39:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.11.1986   UK  9
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.02.1987   US  8
Germany entry-date: 18.08.1986   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 03.08.1986   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Class Of '55 - Memphis Rock & Roll Homecoming
  Artist:      Carl Perkins    Jerry Lee Lewis    Roy Orbison    Johnny Cash
  Released: May 26 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Country / Country Rock / Rock 'n' Roll / Rockabilly / Gospel
  Label: America Records 830 002-2 M-1 (USA)
  Producer: Chips Moman (48)  (*1937 +2016 aged 79)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Carl Perkins (54)  (*1932 +1998 aged 65)
Jerry Lee Lewis (50)  (*1935 +2022 aged 87)
Roy Orbison (50)  (*1936 +1988 aged 52)
Johnny Cash (54)  (*1932 +2003 aged 71)
... accompanied by many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded September 17-20 , 1985 at Sun Studios, Memphis, USA
Birth Of Rock And Roll (Carl Perkins-Greg Perkins)  4:21 Min.
Sixteen Candles (Luther Dixon-Allyson Khent)  3:48 Min.
Class Of '55 (Chips Moman-Bobby Emmons)  2:56 Min.
Waymore's Blues (Waylon Jennings-Curtis Buck)  2:25 Min.
We Remember The King (Paul Kennerly)  2:58 Min.
Coming Home (Roy Orbison-Will Jennings-J. D. Souther)  3:59 Min.
Rock And Roll (Fais Do Do) (Michael Smotherman)  3:17 Min.
Keep My Motor Running (Randy Bachman)  2:52 Min.
I Will Rock And Roll With You (Johnny Cash)  2:01 Min.
Big Train (From Memphis) (John Fogerty)  7:56 Min.
  Length: 37:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Final
  Artist:      Wham!
  Released: May 31 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop
  Label: Epic Records EPC 88681 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
Producer:
-
-		 Steve Brown
George Michael (22)  (*1963 +2016 aged 53)
Andrew Ridgeley (23)  (*1963)
8
  Personnel:
-		 George Michael (22)  (*1963 +2016 aged 53)
Andrew Ridgeley (23)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
Wham Rap! (George Michael-Andrew Ridgeley) 1982  6:43 Min.
Young Guns (Go For It!) (George Michael) 1982  5:09 Min.
Bad Boys (George Michael) 1983  4:52 Min.
Club Tropicana (George Michael-Andrew Ridgeley) 1983  4:25 Min.
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (George Michael) 1984  3:51 Min.
Careless Whisper (George Michael-Andrew Ridgeley) 1984  6:30 Min.
Freedom (George Michael) 1984  5:20 Min.
Last Christmas (George Michael) 1984  6:47 Min.
Everything She Wants (George Michael) 1984  6:34 Min.
I'm Your Man (George Michael) 1985  6:50 Min.
Blue (Armed With Love) (George Michael) 1983  3:50 Min.
A Different Corner (George Michael) 1986  3:59 Min.
Battlestations (George Michael) 1986  5:27 Min.
Where Did Your Heart Go? (David Was-Don Was) 1986  5:45 Min.
The Edge Of Heaven (George Michael) 1986  4:37 Min.
  Length: 80:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.07.1986   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 14.07.1986   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 20.07.1986   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Into The Light
  Artist:      Chris de Burgh
  Released: June 1 , 1986 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: A&M Records / 395 121-2  (Europe)
Producer: Paul Hardiman
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
_
-
-		 Chris de Burgh (37)  (*1948)
Phil Palmer (33)  (*1952)
John Giblin (34)  (*1952 +2023 aged 71)
Pino Palladino (28)  (*1957)
Nick Glennie-Smith (34)  (*1951)
Andy Richards (33)  (*1952)
Peter Van Hooke (36)  (*1950)
Gary Barnacle (27)  (*1959)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
Last Night (Chris de Burgh)  6:07 Min.
Fire On The Water (Chris de Burgh)  4:28 Min.
The Ballroom Of Romance (Chris de Burgh)  4:26 Min.
The Lady In Red (Chris de Burgh)  4:16 Min.
Say Goodbye To It All (Chris de Burgh)  5:23 Min.
The Spirit Of Man (Chris de Burgh)  4:40 Min.
Fatal Hesitation (Chris de Burgh)  4:16 Min.
One Word (Straight To The Heart) (Chris de Burgh)  4:30 Min.
For Rosanna (Chris de Burgh)  3:39 Min.
The Leader (Chris de Burgh)  2:16 Min.
The Vision (Chris de Burgh)  3:13 Min.
What About Me? (Chris de Burgh)  3:03 Min.
  Length: 50:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.06.1986   UK  2
USA entry-date: 30.05.1987   US 25
Germany entry-date: 09.06.1986   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 08.06.1986   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A Kind Of Magic
  Artist:      Queen
  Released: June 2 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop
  Label: EMI - EU 3509 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 Queen
Mack (Reinhold Mack) (36)  (*1949)
David Richards (30)  (*1956 +2013 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Freddie Mercury (39)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Brian May (38)  (*1947)
John Deacon (34)  (*1951)
Roger Taylor (36)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
One Vision (Queen)  5:11 Min.
A Kind Of Magic (Roger Taylor)  4:24 Min.
One Year Of Love (John Deacon)  4:27 Min.
Pain Is So Close To Pleasure (Freddie Mercury-John Deacon)  4:21 Min.
Friends Will Be Friends (Freddie Mercury-John Deacon)  4:06 Min.
Who Wants To Live Forever (Brian May)  5:15 Min.
Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme) (Brian May)  4:33 Min.
Don't Lose Your Head (Roger Taylor)  4:38 Min.
Princes Of The Universe (Freddie Mercury)  3:33 Min.
  Length: 40:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.06.1986   UK  1
USA entry-date: 19.07.1986   US 46
Germany entry-date: 16.06.1986   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 15.06.1986   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Cher O' Bowlies - The Pick Of The Undertones
  Artist:      The Undertones featuring Feargal Sharkey
  Released: June , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Punk Rock / Pop Punk / Power Pop / New Wave
  Label: Ardeck / EMI Records - EMS 1172 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Roger Béchirian (32)  (*1954)
Mike Hedges (33)  (*1953)
The Undertones
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Feargal Sharkey (27)  (*1958)
John O'Neill (28)  (*1957)
Damian O'Neill (25)  (*1961)
Michael Bradley (26)  (*1959)
Billy Doherty (27)  (*1958)
!
    Track Listing:
 Teenage Kicks (John O'Neill)  1978  2:26 Min.
True Confessions (J. O'Neill-M. Bradley-D. O'Neill)  1978  1:53 Min.
Get Over You (John O'Neill)  1979  2:40 Min.
Family Entertainment (Damian O'Neill)  1979  2:36 Min.
Jimmy Jimmy (John O'Neill)  1979  2:42 Min.
Here Comes The Summer (John O'Neill)  1979  1:43 Min.
You Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It) (John O'Neill)  1979  2:36
My Perfect Cousin (Damian O'Neill-Michael Bradley)  1980  2:36 Min.
See That Girl (John O'Neill)  1980  2:22 Min.
Tearproof (John O'Neill-Michael Bradley)  1980  2:19 Min.
Wednesday Week (John O'Neill)  1980  2:16 Min.
It's Going To Happen (Damian O'Neill-Michael Bradley)  1981  3:37 Min.
Julie Ocean (John O'Neill)  1981  3:32 Min.
You're Welcome (John O'Neill)  1981  2:42 Min.
Forever Paradise (John O'Neill)  1981  3:04 Min.
Beautiful Friend (J. O'Neill-M. Bradley-D. O'Neill)  1982  3:22 Min.
The Love Parade (Damian O'Neill-Michael Bradley)  1982  3:27 Min.
Valentine's Treatment (Damian O'Neill-Michael Bradley)  1983  2:47 Min.
Love Before Romance (Damian O'Neill)  1983  4:48 Min.
Save Me (Smokey Robinson-W. Moore-R. Rogers)  1983  2:30 Min.
  Length: 56:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.06.1986   UK 96
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Invisible Touch
  Artist:      Genesis
  Released: June 6 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Progressive Pop / New Wave
  Label: Charisma / Virgin - GEN LP2 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Genesis
Hugh Padgham (31)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Phil Collins (35)  (*1951)
Mike Rutherford (35)  (*1950)
Tony Banks (36)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Genesis
Invisible Touch  3:29 Min.
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight  8:53 Min.
Land Of Confusion  4:45 Min.
In Too Deep  4:58 Min.
Anything She Does  4:09 Min.
Domino
Part One - In The Glow Of The Night
Part Two - The Last Domino  10:44 Min.
Throwing It All Away  3:53 Min.
The Brazilian (Instrumental)  4:50 Min.
  Length: 45:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.06.1986   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.06.1986   US  3
Germany entry-date: 23.06.1986   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 15.06.1986   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Queen Is Dead
  Artist:      The Smiths
  Released: June 16 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Rock / Post-Punk
  Label: Rough Trade ROUGH 96 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Morrissey (27)  (*1959)
Johnny Marr (22)  (*1963)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Morrissey (27)  (*1959)
Johnny Marr (22)  (*1963)
Andy Rourke (22)  (*1964 +2023 aged 59)
Mike Joyce (23)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
 All music is composed by Johnny Marr, lyrics are written by Morrissey
 The Queen Is Dead  6:24 Min.
Franky, Mr. Shankly  2:17 Min.
I Know It's Over  5:48 Min.
Never Had No One Ever  3:37 Min.
Cemetry Gates  2:39 Min.
Bigmouth Strikes Again  3:12 Min.
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side  3:16 Min.
Vicar In A Tutu  2:22 Min.
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out  4:03 Min.
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others  3:16 Min.
  Length: 36:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.06.1986   UK  2
US entry-date: 19.07.1986   UK 70
Germany entry-date: 21.07.1986   DE 33
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Revenge
  Artist:      Eurythmics
  Released: June 30 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Pop Rock
  Label: RCA Records PL 71050 (UK)
  Producer: Dave Stewart (33)  (*1952)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
-
-
-
_
-		 Annie Lennox (31)  (*1954)
Dave Stewart (33)  (*1952)
Patrick Seymour (27)  (*1959)
Clem Burke (31)  (*1954)
Michael Kamen (38)  (*1948 +2003 aged 55)
Jimmy Zavala (31)  (*1955)
John McKenzie (30)  (*1955 +2020 aged 64)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart
 Missionary Man  4:26 Min.
Thorn In My Side  4:13 Min.
When Tomorrow Comes (co-written by Patrick Seymour)  4:28 Min.
The Last Time  4:11 Min.
The Miracle Of Love  5:05 Min.
Let's Go  4:11 Min.
Take Your Pain Away  4:34 Min.
A Little Of You  3:54 Min.
In This Town  3:42 Min.
I Remember You  5:00 Min.
  Length: 43:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.07.1986   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.08.1986   US 12
Germany entry-date: 14.07.1986   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 13.07.1986   CH  7
 
 
 

 


 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    QR III
  Artist:      Quiet Riot
  Released: July 6 , 1986 (US)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal / Hard Rock
  Label: Pasha / QZ 40321 (US)
  Producer:
8		 Spencer Proffer (37)  (*1948)
John Purdell (26)  (*1959 +2003 aged 44)
8
  Personnel:


-
-		 Kevin DuBrow (30)  (*1955 +2007 aged 52)
Carlos Cavazo (28)  (*1957)
Chuck Wright (26)  (*1959)
Frankie Banali (34)  (*1951 +2020 aged 68)
John Purdell (26)  (*1959 +2003 aged 44)
!
    Track Listing:
 Main Attraction (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Proffer-Purdell-Wright)  4:43 Min.
 The Wild And The Young (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Proffer-Wright)  3:37
 Twilight Hotel (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Proffer-Wright)  4:35 Min.
 Down And Dirty (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Wright)  3:15 Min.
 Rise Or Fall (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali--Wright)  4:01 Min.
 Put Up Or Shut Up (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Wright)  4:07 Min.
 Still Of The Night (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Proffer-Wright-Purdell)  4:42
Bass Case (Instrumental) (Chuck Wright)  0:59 Min.
 The Pump (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Wright)  4:02 Min.
 Slave To Love (Bush-DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Proffer-Wright)  3:55 Min.
Helping Hands (DuBrow-Cavazo-Banali-Wright)  4:13 Min.
  Length: 42:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 06.09.1986   US 31
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Dancing On The Ceiling
  Artist:      Lionel Richie
  Released: July 15 , 1986 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Dance Pop / R&B / Pop
  Label: Motown Records / ZD72412 (Europe)
  Producer:
-
-		 Lionel Richie (37)  (*1949)
James Anthony Carmichael (44)  (*1941)
Narada Michael Walden (34)  (*1952)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Lionel Richie (37)  (*1949)
... and a huge number of great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Dancing On The Ceiling (L. Richie-C. Rios-M. Frenchik)  4:32 Min.
Se La (Lionel Richie-Greg Phillinganes)  5:53 Min.
Ballerina Girl (Lionel Richie)  3:37 Min.
Don't Stop (Lionel Richie-John Barnes)  8:07 Min.
Deep River Woman (Lionel Richie)  4:37 Min.
Love Will Conquer All (Lionel Richie-Cynthia Weil-Greg Phillinganes)  5:40
Tonight Will Be Alright (Lionel Richie)  5:07 Min.
Say You, Say Me (Lionel Richie)  4:01 Min.
Night Train (Smooth Alligator)
(N. M. Walden-P. Glass-W. Afanasieff-St. John-J. Cohen)  4:57 Min.
  Length: 46:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.08.1986   US  1
UK entry-date: 23.08.1986   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 25.08.1986   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 24.08.1986   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 



 

 
 
 
  Album:    Then & Now... The Best Of
  Artist:      The Monkees
  Released: July , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Folk Rock / Psychedelic Pop
  Label: Arista Records A2CD-8432 (USA)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Tommy Boyce (46)  (*1939 +1994 aged 55)
Bobby Hart (47)  (*1939)
Jack Keller (49)  (*1936 +2005 aged 68)
Michael Nesmith (43)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
Jeff Barry (48)  (*1938)
 Chip Douglas (43)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Davy Jones (40)  (*1945 +2012 aged 66)
Michael Nesmith (43)  (*1942 +2021 aged 78)
Peter Tork (44)  (*1942 +2019 aged 77)
Micky Dolenz (41)  (*1945)
!
    Track Listing:
(Theme From) The Monkees (T. Boyce-B. Hart) 1966  2:21 Min.
Last Train To Clarksville (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1966  2:44 Min.
Take A Giant Step (Gerry Goffin-Carole King) 1966  2:36 Min.
(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone (T. Boyce-B. Hart) 1966  2:25 Min.
She (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1967  2:39 Min.
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (Neil Diamond) 1967  2:52 Min.
I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond) 1966  2:46 Min.
(Look Out) Here Comes Tomorrow (Neil Diamond) 1967  2:15 Min.
Sometime In The Morning (Gerry Goffin-Carole King) 1967  2:30 Min.
The Girl I Knew Somewhere (Michael Nesmith) 1967  2:32 Min.
Randy Scouse Git (Micky Dolenz) 1967  2:35 Min.
You Just May Be The One (Michael Nesmith) 1967  2:03 Min.
For Pete's Sake (Peter Tork-Joey Richards) 1967  2:12 Min.
Pleasant Valley Sunday (Gerry Goffin-Carole King) 1967  3:13 Min.
What Am I Doing Hangin' Round? (Murphey-Castleman) 1967  3:06 Min.
Words (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1967  2:55 Min.
Goin' Down (The Monkees-Diane Hildebrand) 1967  4:25 Min.
Daydream Believer (John Stewart) 1967  2:58 Min.
Valleri (Tommy Boyce-Bobby Hart) 1968  2:18 Min.
D.W. Washburn (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1968  2:50 Min.
Porpoise Song (Theme From Head) (G. Goffin-C. King) 1968  4:13 Min.
Listen To The Band (Michael Nesmith) 1969  2:45 Min.
That Was Then, This Is Now (Vance Brescia) 1986  4:02 Min.
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere (B. Hart-D. Eastman) 1986  3:53 Min.
Kicks (Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil) 1986  3:00 Min.
  Length: 72:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.08.1986   US 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Slippery When Wet
  Artist:      Bon Jovi
  Released: August 18 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Mercury Records - 830264 (USA)
  Producer: Bruce Fairbairn (36)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Jon Bon Jovi (24)  (*1962)
Richie Sambora (27)  (*1959)
Alec John Such (34)  (*1951 +2022 aged 70)
David Bryan (24)  (*1962)
Tico Torres (32)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Let It Rock (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  5:26 Min.
You Give Love A Bad Name (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Desmond Child)  3:43
Livin' On A Prayer (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Desmond Child)  4:11 Min.
Social Disease (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  4:18 Min.
Wanted Dead Or Alive (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  5:09 Min.
Raise Your Hands (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  4:17 Min.
Without Love (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Desmond Child)  3:31 Min.
I'd Die For You (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Desmond Child)  4:31 Min.
Never Say Goodbye (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  4:49 Min.
Wild In The Streets (Jon Bon Jovi)  3:56 Min.
  Length: 43:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.09.1986   US  1
UK entry-date: 20.09.1986   UK  6
Germany entry-date: 15.09.1986   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 14.09.1986   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    As Time Goes By - The Best Of
  Artist:      Little Feat
  Released: August , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Southern Rock / Country Rock / Blues Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records - 240 863-2 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-		 Lowell George  (*1945 +1979 aged 34)
Ted Templeman (43)  (*1942)
Van Dyke Parks (43)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Lowell George (*1945 +1979 aged 34)
Paul Barrère (38)  (*1948 +2019 aged 71)
Bill Payne (37)  (*1949)
Kenny Gradney (34)  (*1952)
Richie Hayward (40)  (*1946 +2010 aged 64)
Sam Clayton (34)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
 Dixie Chicken (Lowell George-Fred Martin) 1973  3:55 Min.
 Willin' (Lowell George) 1972  2:54 Min.
 Rock 'N' Roll Doctor (Lowell George-Fred Martin) 1974  2:57 Min.
 Trouble (Lowell George) 1972  2:15 Min.
Sailin' Shoes (Lowell George) 1972  2:49 Min.
Spanish Moon (Lowell George) 1974  3:01 Min.
Feats Don't Fail Me Now (George-Martin-Barrère) 1974  2:27 Min.
All That You Dream (Paul Barrère-Bill Payne) 1975  3:52 Min.
Long Distance Call (Lowell George) 1975  2:43 Min.
Mercenary Territory (Lowell George-Richie Hayward) 1975  4:27 Min.
Old Folks Boogie (Paul Barrère-Gabriel Barrère) 1977  3:31 Min.
20 Million Things (Lowell George-Jed Levy) 1979  2:46 Min.
  Length: 38:05 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Fore!
  Artist:      Huey Lewis And The News
  Released: August 20 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Chrysalis - FV 41534 (USA)
  Producer: Huey Lewis And The News
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_
-
-		 Huey Lewis (36)  (*1950)
Johnny Colla (34)  (*1952)
Chris Hayes (28)  (*1957)
Mario Cipollina (31)  (*1954)
Sean Hopper (33)  (*1953)
Bill Gibson (34)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
Jacob's Ladder (Bruce Hornsby-John Hornsby)  3:33 Min.
Stuck With You (Chris Hayes-Huey Lewis)  4:29 Min.
Whole Lotta Lovin' (Johnny Colla-Huey Lewis)  3:30 Min.
Doin' It (All For My Baby) (Phil Cody-Mike Duke)  3:39 Min.
Hip To Be Square (Bill Gibson-Sean Hopper-Huey Lewis)  4:05 Min.
I Know What I Like (Chris Hayes-Huey Lewis)  3:59 Min.
I Never Walk Alone (Reed Nielsen)  3:44 Min.
The Power Of Love (Lewis-Hayes-Colla)  3:28  (only international edition)
Forest For The Trees (Jerome Fletcher-Gibson-Lewis)  3:28 Min.
Naturally (Johnny Colla-Huey Lewis)  2:52 Min.
Simple As That (S. Kupka-E. Castillo-F. Biner)  4:27 Min.
  Length: 41:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.09.1986   US  1
UK entry-date: 20.09.1986   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 08.09.1986   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 07.09.1986   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Graceland
  Artist:      Paul Simon
  Released: August 25 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Worldbeat / Pop / Rock / African Folk
  Label: Warner Bros. 25447 (USA)
  Producer: Paul Simon (44)  (*1941)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
_		 Paul Simon (44)  (*1941)
Ray Phiri (39)  (*1947 +2017 aged 70)
Adrian Belew (36)  (*1949)
Bakithi Kumalo (30)  (*1956)
Rob Mounsey (33)  (*1952)
Ralph MacDonald (42)  (*1944 +2011 aged 67)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
The Boy In The Bubble (Forere Motloheloa-Paul Simon)  3:59 Min.
Graceland (Paul Simon)  4:48 Min.
I Know What I Know (General MD Shirinda-Paul Simon)  3:13 Min.
Gumboots (Lulu Masilela-Jonhjon Mkhalali-Paul Simon)  2:44 Min.
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Joseph Shabalala-P. Simon)  5:45
You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon)  4:39 Min.
Under African Skies (Paul Simon)  3:37 Min.
Homeless (Joseph Shabalala-Paul Simon)  3:48 Min.
Crazy Love, Vol. II (Paul Simon)  4:18 Min.
That Was Your Mother (Paul Simon)  2:52 Min.
All Around The World or The Myth Of Fingerprints (Paul Simon)  3:15
  Length: 43:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.09.1986   US  3
UK entry-date: 13.09.1986   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 29.09.1986   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 05.10.1986   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    In The Army Now
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: August 29 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Boogie Rock / Pop
  Label: Vertigo Records - VERH 36 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Pip Williams (38)  (*1947)
Dave Edmunds (42)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (37)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (37)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Rhino Edwards (33)  (*1953)
Andy Bown (40)  (*1946)
Jeff Rich (33)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Rollin' Home (John David)  4:26 Min.
Calling (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  4:04 Min.
In Your Eyes (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  5:08 Min.
Save Me (Francis Rossi-Rick Parfitt)  4:25 Min.
In The Army Now (Rob Bolland-Ferdi Bolland)  4:41 Min.
Dreamin' (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  2:55 Min.
End Of The Line (Rick Parfitt-Ricky Patrick)  4:59 Min.
Invitation (Francis Rossi-Bob Young)  3:16 Min.
Red Sky (John David)  4:14 Min.
Speechless (Ian Hunter)  3:41 Min.
Overdose (Pip Williams-Rick Parfitt)  5:25 Min.
  Length: 47:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.09.1986   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 29.09.1986   DE 14
Switzerland entry-date: 14.09.1986   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Break Every Rule
  Artist:      Tina Turner
  Released: September , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / R&B
  Label: Capitol Records EST 2018 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Terry Britten (39)  (*1947)
Mark Knopfler (37)  (*1949)
Neil Dorfsman (34)  (*1952)
Bryan Adams (26)  (*1959)
Bob Clearmountain (33)  (*1953)
 Rupert Hine (39)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Tina Turner (46)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Typical Male (Terry Britten)  4:18 Min.
What You Get Is What You See (Terry Britten-Graham Lyle)  4:31 Min.
Two People (Terry Britten-Graham Lyle)  4:11 Min.
Till The Right Man Comes Along (Terry Britten-Graham Lyle)  4:11 Min.
Afterglow (Terry Britten-Graham Lyle)  4:30 Min.
Girls (David Bowie-Erdal Kizilcay)  4:56 Min.
Back Where We Started (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  4:27 Min.
Break Every Rule (Rupert Hine-Jeannette Obstoj)  4:02 Min.
Overnight Sensation (Mark Knopfler)  4:40 Min.
Paradise Is Here (Paul Brady)  5:35 Min.
I'll Be Thunder (Rupert Hine-Jeannette Obstoj)  5:21 Min.
  Length: 50:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.09.1986   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.10.1986   US  4
Germany entry-date: 15.09.1986   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 14.09.1986   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Peace Sells.. But Who's Buying?
  Artist:      Megadeth
  Released: September 19 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Trash Metal
  Label: Capitol Records  ST-12526 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Dave Mustaine (25)  (*1961)
Randy Burns
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Dave Mustaine (25)  (*1961)
David Ellefson (21)  (*1964)
Chris Poland (28)  (*1957)
Gar Samuelson (28)  (*1958 +1999 aged 41)
!
    Track Listing:
Wake Up Dead (Dave Mustaine)  3:40 Min.
The Conjuring (Dave Mustaine)  5:04 Min.
Peace Sells (Dave Mustaine)  4:04 Min.
Devils Island (Dave Mustaine)  5:05 Min.
Good Mourning / Black Friday (Dave Mustaine)  6:41 Min.
Bad Omen (Dave Mustaine)  4:05 Min.
I Ain't Superstitious (Willie Dixon)  2:46 Min.
My Last Words (Dave Mustaine)  4:57 Min.
  Length: 36:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 25.10.1986   US 76
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Scoundrel Days
  Artist:      a-ha
  Released: October 6 , 1986 (Europe)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Synth Pop / Pop Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records / 925 501-2 (Europe)
  Producer:
-
 		 Alan Tarney (40)  (*1945)
Magne Furuholmen (23)  (*1962)
Pal Waaktaar (25)  (*1961)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Morten Harket (27)  (*1959)
Magne Furuholmen (23)  (*1962)
Pal Waaktaar (25)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Scoundrel Days (Pal Waaktar-Magne Furuholmen)  3:56 Min.
The Swing Of Things (Pal Waaktaar)  4:14 Min.
I've Been Losing You (Pal Waaktaar)  4:24 Min.
October (Pal Waaktaar)  3:48 Min.
Manhattan Skyline (Pal Waaktaar-Magne Furuholmen)  4:52 Min.
Cry Wolf (Pal Waaktaar-Magne Furuholmen)  4:05 Min.
We're Looking For The Whales (Waaktaar-Furuholmen)  3:39 Min.
The Weight Of The Wind (Pal Waaktaar)  3:57 Min.
Maybe, Maybe (Magne Furuholmen)  2:34 Min.
Soft Rains Of April (Pal Waaktaar-Magne Furuholmen)  3:12 Min.
  Length: 38:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.10.1986   UK  2
USA entry-date: 01.11.1986   US 74
Germany entry-date: 20.10.1986   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 19.10.1986   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Reign In Blood
  Artist:      Slayer
  Released: October 7 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Trash Metal
  Label: Def Jam Recordings - GHS 24131 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Rick Rubin (23)  (*1963)
Slayer
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Tom Araya (25)  (*1961)
Kerry King (22)  (*1964)
Jeff Hanneman (22)  (*1964 +2013 aged 49)
Dave Lombardo (21)  (*1965)
!
    Track Listing:
Angel Of Death (Jeff Hanneman)  4:51 Min.
Piece By Piece (Kerry King)  2:02 Min.
Necrophobic (Jeff Hanneman-Kerry King)  1:40 Min.
Altar Of Scrifice (Kerry King-Jeff Hanneman)  2:50 Min.
Jesus Saves (Jeff Hanneman-Kerry King)  2:54 Min.
Criminally Insane (Jeff Hanneman-Kerry King)  2:23 Min.
Reborn (Jeff Hanneman-Kerry King)  2:11 Min.
Epidemic (Jeff Hanneman-Kerry King)  2:23 Min.
Postmortem (Jeff Hanneman)  3:27 Min.
Raining Blood (Jeff Hanneman-Kerry King)  4:14 Min.
  Length: 28:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 15.11.1986   US 94
UK entry-date: 02.05.1987   UK 47
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Whiplash Smile
  Artist:      Billy Idol
  Released: October 20 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / New Wave
  Label: Chrysalis - OV 41514 (USA)
  Producer: Keith Forsey (38)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
 

-
-
-

 Billy Idol (30)  (*1955)
Steve Stevens (27)  (*1959)
Marcus Miller (27)  (*1959)
John Regan
Harold Faltermeyer (34)  (*1952)
David Frank (28)  (*1957)
Richard Tee (42)  (*1943 +1993 aged 49)
Phil Ashley
!
    Track Listing:
Worlds Forgotten Boy (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  5:40 Min.
To Be A Lover (William Bell-Booker T. Jones)  3:51 Min.
Soul Standing By (Billy Idol)  4:35 Min.
Sweet Sixteen (Billy Idol)  4:14 Min.
Man For All Seasons (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  4:38 Min.
Don't Need A Gun (Billy Idol)  6:15 Min.
Beyond Belief (Billy Idol)  4:00 Min.
Fatal Charm (Billy Idol-Keith Forsey)  3:51 Min.
All Summer Single (Billy Idol)  4:33 Min.
One Night, One Chance (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens)  3:52 Min.
  Length: 45:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.11.1986   US  6
UK entry-date: 01.11.1986   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 03.11.1986   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 09.11.1986   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Every Breath You Take - The Singles
  Artist:      The Police
  Released: October 25 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Post Punk / Pop / Reggae Rock
  Label: A&M Records / EVERY 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Hugh Padgham (31)  (*1955)
Nigel Gray (39)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Laurie Latham (31)  (*1955)
The Police
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Sting (35)  (*1951)
Andy Summers (43)  (*1942)
Stewart Copeland (34)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Roxanne (Sting) 1978  3:11 Min.
Can't Stand Losing You (Sting) 1978  2:47 Min.
Message In A Bottle (Sting) 1979  4:50 Min.
Walking On The Moon (Sting) 1979  5:01 Min.
Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 (Sting) 1986  4:52 Min.
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (Sting) 1980  4:06 Min.
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Sting) 1981  4:19 Min.
Invisible Sun (Sting) 1981  3:44 Min.
Spirits In The Material World (Sting) 1981  2:58 Min.
Every Breath You Take (Sting) 1983  3:56 Min.
King Of Pain (Sting) 1983  4:57 Min.
Wrapped Around Your Finger (Sting) 1983  5:14 Min.
  Length: 50:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 08.11.1986   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.11.1986   US  7
Germany entry-date: 24.11.1986   DE 18
Switzerland entry-date: 30.11.1986   CH 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Träumen mit Engelbert
  Artist:      Engelbert
  Released: October , 1986 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Easy Listening / Europop / Schlager / Ballad / Disco
  Label: Ariola / 257 865 (Germany)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer: Jack White (46)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel: Engelbert Humperdinck (50)  (*1936)
!
    Track Listing:
New Versions and New Recordings 1985/1986:

Please Release Me (Let Me Go) (Miller-Williams-Harris-Young)  3:27 Min.
Torero (She Brings Him Spanish Roses) (Jack White-Mark Spiro)  4:01
The Power Of Love (De Rouge-Mende-Applegate-Rush)  4:51 Min.
The Last Waltz (Les Reed-Barry Mason)  3:06 Min.
The Spanish Night Is Over
(Dietrich-Grabowski-Simons-Spiro-Niehaus)  3:12 Min.
There Goes My Everything (Dallas Frazier)  3:03 Min.
Portofino (Jack White-Mark Spiro)  3:54 Min.
After The Lovin' (Alan Bernstein-Ritchie Adams)  4:00 Min.
What Are You Waiting For (Bill Mueller-Beth Miekos)  4:15 Min.
Follow My Heartbeat (Jack White-Mark Spiro)  3:52 Min.
Dream Of Me (Mac and Katie Kissoon)  3:09 Min.
Goodbye Maria (Jack White-Mark Spiro)  4:00 Min.
My Heart (Mark Spiro-Peter Schless)  4:23 Min.
Love Life (Andreas Martin-Mark Spiro)  3:56 Min.
Then You Walked Into My Life (Larry Hart-Lenard Weinstein)  3:59 Min.
  Length: 57:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 10.11.1986   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 04.01.1987   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Whole Story
  Artist:      Kate Bush
  Released: November 10 , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Art Rock
  Label: EMI Records KBTV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-		 Kate Bush (28)  (*1958)
Jon Kelly
Andrew Powell (37)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Kate Bush (28)  (*1958)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Wuthering Heights (Kate Bush) 1978  4:57 Min.
Cloudbusting (Kate Bush) 1985  5:09 Min.
The Man With The Child In His Eyes (Kate Bush) 1978  2:38 Min.
Breathing (Kate Bush) 1980  5:28 Min.
Wow (Kate Bush) 1979  3:46 Min.
Hounds Of Love (Kate Bush) 1985  3:02 Min.
Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush) 1985  5:00 Min.
Army Dreamers (Kate Bush) 1980  3:13 Min.
Sat In Your Lap (Kate Bush) 1981  3:29 Min.
Experiment IV (Kate Bush) 1986  4:21 Min.
The Dreaming (Kate Bush) 1982  4:14 Min.
Babooshka (Kate Bush) 1980  3:29 Min.
  Length: 48:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.11.1986   UK  1
USA entry-date: 20.12.1986   US 76
Germany entry-date: 08.12.1986   DE 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Live / 1975-85
  Artist:      Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
  Released: November 10 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Heartland Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - C5X 40558 (USA)  /  Live 5 LPs Box Set
  Producer:
-
 		 Jon Landau (39)  (*1947)
Chuck Plotkin (44)  (*1942)
Bruce Springsteen (37)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-
-
-
-
-		 Bruce Springsteen (37)  (*1949)
Roy Bittan (37)  (*1949)
Clarence Clemons (44)  (*1942 +2011 aged 69)
Danny Federici (36)  (*1950 +2008 aged 58)
Garry Tallent (37)  (*1949)
Steven Van Zandt (35)  (*1950)
Max Weinberg (35)  (*1951)
Nils Lofgren (35)  (*1951)
Patti Scialfa (33)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded live October 18, 1975 - September 30, 1985:
 All Songs written by Bruce Springsteen, expect where noted.
Thunder Road  10/18/75  5:44 Min.
Adam Raised A Cain  7/7/78  5:26 Min.
Spirit In The Night  7/7/78  6:25 Min.
4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)  12/31/80  6:34 Min.
Paradise By The "C"  7/7/78  3:52 Min.
Fire  12/16/78  2:51 Min.
Growin' Up  7/7/78  7:54 Min.
It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City  7/7/78  4:39 Min.
Backstreets  7/7/78  7:35 Min.
Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)  7/7/78  10:00 Min.
Raise Your Hand  7/7/78  4:56 Min.  (S. Cropper-E. Floyd-A. Isbell)
Hungy Heart  12/28/80  4:28 Min.
Two Hearts  7/8/81  3:06 Min.
Cadillac Ranch  7/6/81  4:52 Min.
You Can Look (But You Better Not Touch)  12/29/80  3:58 Min.
Independence Day  7/6/81  4:52 Min.
Badlands  11/5/80  5:17 Min.
Because The Night  12/28/80  5:19  (Bruce Springsteen-Patti Smith)
Candy's Room  7/8/81  3:19 Min.
Darkness On The Edge Of Town  12/29/80  4:19 Min.
Racing In The Street  7/6/81  8:12 Min.
This Land Is Your Land  12/28/80  4:21 Min.  (Woody Guthrie)
Nebraska  8/6/84  4:18 Min.
Johnny 99  8/19/85  4:24 Min.
Reason To Believe  8/19/84  5:19 Min.
Born In The U.S.A.  9/30/85  6:10 Min.
Seeds  9/30/85  5:14 Min.
The River  9/30/85  11:42 Min.
War  9/30/85  4:53 Min.  (Barrett Strong-Norman Whitfield)
Darlington County  9/30/85  5:12 Min.
Working On The Highway  8/19/85  4:04 Min.
The Promised Land  9/30/85  5:36 Min.
Cover Me  9/30/85  6:57 Min.
I'm On Fire  8/19/85  4:26 Min.
Bobby Jean  8/21/85  4:30 Min.
My Hometown  9/30/85  5:13 Min.
Born To Run  8/19/85  5:03 Min.
No Surrender  8/6/84  4:41 Min.
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out  8/20/84  4:21 Min.
Jersey Girl  7/9/81  6:30 Min.  (Tom Waits)
  Length: 3 Hours 36 Min. 14 Seconds
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.11.1986   US  1
UK entry-date: 22.11.1986   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 01.12.1986   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 30.11.1986   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Licenced To Ill
  Artist:      Beastie Boys
  Released: November 15 , 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rap Rock / Hip Hop
  Label: Def Jam Recordings C 40238 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Rick Rubin (23)  (*1963)
Beastie Boys
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-		 Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) (20)  (*1966)
MCA (Adam Yauch) (22)  (*1964 +2012 aged 47)
Mike D (Michael Diamond) (20)  (*1965)
Guest:
Kerry King (22)  (*1964)
!
    Track Listing:
Rhymin & Stealin (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  4:08 Min.
The New Style (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  4:35 Min.
She's Crafty (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  3:35 Min.
Posse In Effect (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  2:26 Min.
Slow Ride (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  2:57 Min.
Girls (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  2:14 Min.
Fight For Your Right (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  3:27 Min.
No Sleep Till Brooklyn (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  4:07 Min.
Paul Revere (A. Horovitz-D. McDaniels-R. Rubin-J. Simmons)  3:41 Min.
Hold It Now, Hit It (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  3:26 Min.
Brass Monkey (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  2:37 Min.
Slow And Low (D. McDaniels-R. Rubin-J. Simmons)  3:38 Min.
Time To Get Ill (Beastie Boys-Rick Rubin)  3:37 Min.
  Length: 44:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.12.1986   US  1
UK entry-date: 31.01.1987   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 18.05.1987   DE 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Through The Barricades
  Artist:      Spandau Ballet
  Released: November 17 , 1986 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Blue-eyed Soul / New Wave
  Label: CBS / CBS 450259 2 (Europe) 
Producer:
-		 Gary Langan (30)  (*1956)
Spandau Ballet
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Tony Hadley (26)  (*1960)
Gary Kemp (27)  (*1959)
Martin Kemp (25)  (*1961)
Steve Norman (26)  (*1960)
John Keeble (27)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Barricades - Introduction (Gary Kemp)  1:17 Min.
Cross The Line (Gary Kemp)  4:07 Min.
Man In Chains (Gary Kemp)  5:40 Min.
How Many Lies? (Gary Kemp)  5:21 Min.
Virgin (Gary Kemp)  4:23 Min.
Fight For Ourselves (Gary Kemp)  4:22 Min.
Swept (Gary Kemp)  4:53 Min.
Snakes And Lovers (Gary Kemp)  4:36 Min.
Through The Barricades (Gary Kemp)  5:58 Min.
  Length: 40:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.11.1986   UK  7
Germany entry-date: 08.12.1986   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 21.12.1986   CH 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    August
  Artist:      Eric Clapton
  Released: November 24 , 1986 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rock / R&B
  Label: Warner Bros. / 7599-25476-2 (Europe)
  Producer:

-		 Phil Collins (35)  (*1951)
Tom Dowd (61)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
Eric Clapton (41)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:






-
-
-
-
_		 Eric Clapton (41)  (*1945)
Greg Phillinganes (30)  (*1956)
Nathan East (30)  (*1955)
Phil Collins (35)  (*1951)
Michael Brecker (37)  (*1949 +2007 aged 57)
Randy Brecker (40)  (*1945)
Jon Faddis (33)  (*1953)
Dave Bargeron (44)  (*1942)
Gary Brooker (41)  (*1945 +2022 aged 76)
Tina Turner (46)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
Henry Spinetti (35)  (*1951)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
It's In The Way That You Use It (E. Clapton-R. Robertson)  4:09 Min.
Run (Lamont Dozier)  3:38 Min.
Tearing Us Apart (with Tina Turner) (Clapton-Phillinganes)  4:14 Min.
Bad Influence (Robert Cray-Michael Vannice)  5:06 Min.
Walk Away (Richard Feldman-Marcella Detroit)  3:51 Min.
 Hung Up On Your Love (Lamont Dozier)  3:42 Min.
Take A Chance (E. Clapton-N. East-Greg Phillinganes)  4:52 Min.
Hold On (Eric Clapton-Phil Collins)  4:55 Min.
Miss You (Eric Clapton-Bobby Colomby-Greg Phillinganes)  5:03 Min.
Holy Mother (Stephen Bishop-Eric Clapton)  4:53 Min.
Behind The Mask (C. Mosdell-R. Sakamoto-Michael Jackson)  4:46 Min.
Grand Illusion (B. Farrell-D. Robbins-C. Robbins-V. Stephenson)  6:22
  Length: 55:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 06.12.1986   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.02.1987   US 37
Germany entry-date: 05.01.1987   DE 32
Switzerland entry-date: 04.01.1987   CH 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Bonnie Tyler
  Released: November , 1986 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Telstar STAR 2291 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:

-
-

-		 Jim Steinman (39)  (*1947 +2021 aged 73)
Roy Bittan (37)  (*1949)
Larry Fast (34)  (*1951)
David Mackay (42)  (*1944)
 Ronnie Scott
Steve Wolfe
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Bonnie Tyler (35)  (*1951)
Rick Derringer (39)  (*1947)
Roy Bittan (37)  (*1949)
Larry Fast (34)  (*1951)
Max Weinberg (35)  (*1951)
Jimmy Maelen (46)  (*1940 +1988 aged 47)
Terry Britten (39)  (*1947)
Mo Foster (41)  (*1944)
Simon Phillips (29)  (*1957)
Alan Tarney (41)  (*1945)
... andy many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Jim Steinman) 1983  4:30 Min.
Holding Out For A Hero (Jim Steinman-Dean Pitchford) 1986  4:23 Min.
(The World Is Full Of) Married Men (Bugatti-Musker) 1979  3:47 Min.
A Rockin' Good Way (Duet with Shakin' Stevens)
(Brook Benton-Luchi de Jesus-Clyde Otis) 1983  2:52 Min.
Here She Comes (Pete Bellotte-Giorgio Moroder) 1984  3:22 Min.
Band Of Gold (Edyth Wayne-Ronald Dunbar) 1986  3:47 Min.
Faster Than The Speed Of Night (Jim Steinman) 1983  4:40 Min.
Lovers Again (Desmond Child) 1986  4:14 Min.
Lost In France (Ronnie Scott-Steve Wolfe) 1977  3:53 Min.
It's A Heartache (Ronnie Scott-Steve Wolfe) 1978  3:29 Min.
Getting So Excited (Alan Gruner) 1983  3:29 Min.
Have You Ever Seen The Rain (John Fogerty) 1983  4:05 Min.
I Believe In Your Sweet Love (R. Scott-S. Wolfe) 1981  3:42 Min.
If I Sing You A Love Song (Ronnie Scott-Steve Wolfe) 1978  4:46 Min.
More Than A Lover (Ronnie Scott-Steve Wolfe) 1977  4:12 Min.
Straight From The Heart (Bryan Adams-Eric Kagna) 1983  3:40 Min.
  Length: 62:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.11.1986   UK 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Boogie - Race / 10 Jahre unterwegs
  Artist:      Che & Ray
  Released: 1986 (Switzerland)

!
  Genre: Boogie Woogie
  Label: K-Tel - CD TG 3601 (Switzerland)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-		 Laico H. Burkhalter
Armand Volker
Che & Ray
8
  Personnel:
-		 Che Peyer (36)  (*1950)
Raymond Fein (36)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Telephone-Boogie (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1980  3:07 Min.
Burning The Boogie (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1976  3:00 Min.
Walking (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1980  2:58 Min.
Aliaso (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1980  3:56 Min.
Super Starter (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1977  2:56 Min.
All The Blues (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1983  5:19 Min.
Lonesome (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1983  3:21 Min.
Real Boogie (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1976  2:25 Min.
Boogie-Explosion (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1977  2:26 Min.
Get The Boogie (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1980  2:45 Min.
Ray's Rag (Ray Fein) 1976  2:39 Min.
Aerobic Boogie (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1983  3:25 Min.
Boogie Brushes (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 1980  3:01 Min.
Funky Stopper (Che Peyer) 1976  1:35 Min.
  Length: 43:32 Min.
 
Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rock 'n Roll Rarities
  Artist:      Chuck Berry
  Released: 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock & Roll
  Label: Chess / MCA Records / CHD-92521 / JVC-473 (USA) / Compilation CD
Producer:

-		 Leonard Chess (*1917 +1969 aged 52)
Phil Chess (*1921 +2016 aged 95)
Compilation Producer: Steve Hoffman
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Chuck Berry (60)  (*1926 +2017 aged 90)
Willie Dixon (71)  (*1915 +1992 aged 76)
Lafayette Leake (67)  (*1919 +1990 aged 71)
Fred Below (58)  (*1928 +1988 aged 59)
Johnny Johnson (62)  (*1924 +2005 aged 80)
Matt Murphy (57)  (*1929 +2018 aged 88)
Odie Payne (60)  (*1926 +1989 aged 62)
... andy some more...
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Chuck Berry
No Particular Place To Go (Stereo remix) 1964  2:40 Min.
Rock And Roll Music (Previously unreleased version) 1957  2:22 Min.
It Wasn't Me (Previously unreleased version-Stereo) 1965  2:32 Min.
Reelin' & Rockin' (Original demo version) 1957  3:34 Min.
Come On (Previously unreleased version-Stereo) 1961  1:48 Min.
Johnny B. Goode (Previously unreleased version) 1957  3:08 Min.
Bye Bye Johnny (Stereo remix) 1960  2:02 Min.
Little Marie (Sequel To Memphis-Stereo remix) 1964  2:34 Min.
Time Was (Previously unreleased) 1958  2:26 Min.
Promised Land (Stereo remix) 1964  2:28 Min.
Little Queenie (Previously unreleased version) 1958  2:34 Min.
You Never Can Tell (Stereo remix) 1963  2:40 Min.
Sweet Little Sixteen (Previously unreleased version) 1957  3:08 Min.
County Line (Original version) 1959  2:14 Min.
Run Rudolph Run 1958  2:42 Min.
Nadine (Stereo Remix) 1963  2:46 Min.
Baby Jean 1959  2:28 Min.
I Want To Be Your Driver (Stereo remix) 1964  2:16 Min.
Beautiful Delilah (Previously unreleased version) 1958  2:28 Min.
Oh Yeah 1958  2:30 Min.
  Length: 52:40 Min.
 
Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Definite. 1964 - 1986
  Artist:      Joe Cocker
  Released: December , 1986 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / R&B
  Label: Teldec 8.26450 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-
-		 Mike Leander - Denny Cordell - Leon Russell
Jim Price - Ron Terry - Stewart Levine
Chris Blackwell -Alex Sadkin - Gary Katz
Terry Manning - Albert Hammond - Diane Warren
8
  Personnel:
-		 Joe Cocker (42)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
I'll Cry Instead (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1964  1:42 Min.
Marjorine (Cocker-Stainton-Miles-Rattigan) 1969  2:45 Min.
She's So Good To Me (Joe Cocker-Chris Stainton) 1969  2:52 Min.
With A Little Help From My Friends (Lennon-McCartney) 1968  5:07
Hitchcock Railway (Donald Dunn) 1969  4:37 Min.
Something (George Harrison) 1969  3:34 Min.
Sticks And Stones (Live) (Henry Glover-Titus Turner) 1970  2:35 Min.
She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Live)
(John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1970  2:57 Min.
The Letter (Live) (Wayne Carson Thompson) 1970  4:28 Min.
You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) 1974  2:43 Min.
Guilty (Randy Newman) 1974  2:47 Min.
(That's What I Like) In My Woman (Matthew Moore) 1975  3:18 Min.
Ride The Water Pt. II (Ron Terry) 1976  4:21 Min.
Up Where We Belong (Duet with Jennifer Warnes)
(Jack Nitzsche-Will Jennings-Buffy Sainte-Marie) 1982  3:57 Min.
Talking Back To The Night (W. Jennings-S. Winwood) 1982  4:49 Min.
Civilized Man (Richard Feldman-Peter Robinson) 1984  3:55 Min.
Shelter Me (Nick Di Stefano) 1986  4:20 Min.
Don't You Love Me Anymore (A. Hammond-D. Warren) 1986  3:59 Min.
  Length: 64:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 16.02.1987   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 15.02.1987   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Al Stewart
  Released: 1986 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Arista Records - ARCD 8433 (USA)  /  Compilation Album / CD
Producer:

-
-		 John Anthony (42)  (*1944)
Alan Parsons (38)  (*1948)
Al Stewart (41)  (*1945)
Chris Desmond
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Al Stewart (41)  (*1945)
Tim Renwick (37)  (*1949)
Peter White (32)  (*1954)
Rick Wakeman (37)  (*1949)
John Wilson (39)  (*1947)
Roger Taylor (37)  (*1949)
Stuart Elliott (33)  (*1953)
Andrew Powell (37)  (*1949)
Jeff Porcaro (32)  (*1954 +1992 aged 38)
... andy many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Time Passages (Al Stewart-Peter White) 1978  6:39 Min.
Running Man (Al Stewart-Peter White) 1980  4:18 Min.
Delia's Gone (Al Stewart) 1981  2:52 Min.
Roads To Moscow (Al Stewart) 1973  7:58 Min.
Song On The Radio (Al Stewart) 1978  6:22 Min.
Midnight Rocks (Al Stewart-Peter White) 1980  3:56 Min.
Lord Grenville (Al Stewart) 1976  5:01 Min.
Merlin's Time (Al Stewart-Peter White) 1980  2:42 Min.
Nostradamus/The World Goes To Riyadh (live) (Stewart) 1981  13:06
On The Border (live) (Al Stewart) 1981  4:33 Min.
Year Of The Cat (Al Stewart-Peter Wood) 1976  6:42 Min.
  Length: 64:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The House Of Blue Light
  Artist:      Deep Purple
  Released: January 12 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock
  Label: Polydor Records - POLH 32 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Roger Glover (41)  (*1945)
Deep Purple
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Ian Gillan (41)  (*1945)
Ritchie Blackmore (41)  (*1945)
Jon Lord (45)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
Roger Glover (41)  (*1945)
Ian Paice (38)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
Bad Attitude (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord)  5:04 Min.
The Unwritten Law (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Paice)  4:54 Min.
Call Of The Wild (Gillan-Blackmore-Glover-Lord)  4:48 Min.
Mad Dog (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  4:36 Min.
Black & White (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover-Lord)  4:39 Min.
Hard Lovin' Woman (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  3:25 Min.
The Spanish Archer (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  5:31 Min.
Strangeways (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  7:36 Min.
Mitzi Dupree (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  5:05 Min.
Dead Or Alive (Blackmore-Gillan-Glover)  5:00 Min.
  Length: 50:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.01.1987   UK 10
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.02.1987   US 34
Germany entry-date: 19.01.1987   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 18.01.1987   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Very Best Of
  Artist:      Hot Chocolate
  Released: February 9 , 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Soul / Funk / Pop / Disco
  Label: EMI - CDP 7 46375 2 (Europe)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
8		 Mickie Most (48)  (*1938 +2003 aged 64)
Pete Wingfield (38)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-
-		 Errol Brown (43)  (*1943 +2015 aged 71)
Tony Wilson (39)  (*1947)
Harvey Hinsley (38)  (*1948)
Larry Ferguson (38)  (*1948)
Tony Connor (39)  (*1947)
Patrick Olive (39)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
It Started With A Kiss (Errol Brown) 1982  4:03 Min.
So You Win Again (Russ Ballard) 1977  4:31 Min.
I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I?) (Richard Gower) 1984  3:42 Min.
No Doubt About It (Mike Burns-Steve Glen-David Most) 1980  4:29 Min.
Brother Louie (Errol Brown-Tony Wilson) 1973  4:59 Min.
Tears On The Telephone (Errol Brown) 1983  3:14 Min.
Chances (Errol Brown-Chris Cameron) 1982  4:03 Min.
You Could've Been A Lady (Errol Brown-Tony Wilson) 1971  3:48 Min.
Every 1's A Winner (Errol Brown) 1978  4:03 Min.
Girl Crazy (Errol Brown) 1982  3:25 Min.
You Sexy Thing (Errol Brown-Tony Wilson) 1975  3:46 Min.
I'll Put You Together Again (Don Black-Geoff Stephens) 1978  3:53 Min.
Are You Getting Enough Happiness? (Errol Brown) 1980  5:52 Min.
Emma (Errol Brown-Tony Wilson) 1974  3:54 Min.
What Kinda Boy You're Lookin' For (Girl) (Errol Brown) 1983  3:48 Min.
Heaven Is In The Back Seat Of My Cadillac (Errol Brown) 1976  4:00 Min.
Disco Queen (Errol Brown-Tony Wilson) 1975  3:10 Min.
Heartache No. 9 (Wingfield-Rogers-Sturken-Grant) 1986  3:51 Min.
  Length: 72:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.02.1987   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 13.04.1987   DE  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The World Won't Listen
  Artist:      The Smiths
  Released: February 23 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Pop
  Label: Rough Trade ROUGH 101 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-		 John Porter (39)  (*1947)
Morrissey (27)  (*1959)
Johnny Marr (23)  (*1963)
The Smiths
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Morrissey (27)  (*1959)
Johnny Marr (23)  (*1963)
Andy Rourke (23)  (*1964 +2023 aged 59)
Mike Joyce (23)  (*1963)
Craig Gannon (20)  (*1966)
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs are written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey
 Panic 1986  2:21 Min.
Ask 1986  3:15 Min.
London 1987  2:07 Min.
Bigmouth Strikes Again 1986  3:13 Min.
Shakespeare's Sister 1985  2:08 Min.
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out 1986  4:05 Min.
Shoplifters Of The World Unite 1987  2:58 Min.
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 1985  3:16 Min.
Asleep 1985  4:10 Min.
Unloveable 1986  3:56 Min.
Half A Person 1987  3:36 Min.
Stretch Out And Wait 1985  2:45 Min.
That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 1985  3:49 Min.
Oscillate Wildly 1985  3:26 Min.
You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby 1987  3:31 Min.
Rubber Ring 1985  3:48 Min.
  Length: 52:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.03.1987   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 23.03.1987   DE 41
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Wild Frontier
  Artist:      Gary Moore
  Released: March , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: 10 Records DIX 56 (UK)
  Producer:

-
-
-

 Peter Collins (36)  (*1951)
Pete Smith
James Barton
Mike Stone (35)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
Gary Moore (34)  (*1952 +2011 aged 58)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Gary Moore (34)  (*1952 +2011 aged 58)
Neil Carter (28)  (*1958)
Bob Daisley (37)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
 Over The Hills And Far Away (Gary Moore)  5:20 Min.
Wild Frontier (Gary Moore)  4:14 Min.
Take A Little Time (Gary Moore)  4:05 Min.
The Loner (Instrumental) (Max Middleton-Gary Moore)  5:54 Min.
Friday On My Mind (George Young-Harry Vanda)  4:11 Min.
Strangers In The Darkness (Gary Moore-Neil Carter)  4:38 Min.
Thunder Rising (Gary Moore-Neil Carter)  5:43 Min.
Johnny Boy (Gary Moore)  3:15 Min.
  Length: 37:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.03.1987   UK  8
USA entry-date: 16.05.1987   US 139
Germany entry-date: 16.03.1987   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 15.03.1987   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Joshua Tree
  Artist:      U2
  Released: March 9 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Alternative Rock / Art Rock
  Label: Island Records - U 26 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Brian Eno (38)  (*1948)
Daniel Lanois (35)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Bono (26)  (*1960)
The Edge (25)  (*1961)
Adam Clayton (26)  (*1960)
Larry Mullen Jr. (25)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Tracks are written by U2
 Where The Streets Have No Name  5:38 Min.
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For  4:38 Min.
With Or Without You  4:56 Min.
Bullet In The Blue Sky  4:32 Min.
Running To Stand Still  4:18 Min.
Red Hill Mining Town  4:54 Min.
In God's Country  2:57 Min.
Trip Through Your Wires  3:33 Min.
One Tree Hill  5:23 Min.
Exit  4:13 Min.
Mothers Of The Disappeared  5:12 Min.
  Length: 50:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.03.1987   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.04.1987   US  1
Germany entry-date: 23.03.1987   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 22.03.1987   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Men And Women
  Artist:      Simply Red
  Released: March 9 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Soul / Funk / Pop
  Label: WEA Records - WX 85 / 242071-1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Alex Sadkin (37)  (*1949 +1987 aged 38)
Mick Hucknall & Yvonne Ellis (Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Mick Hucknall (26)  (*1960)
Fritz McIntyre (28)  (*1958 +2021 aged 62)
Tony Bowers (34)  (*1952)
Chris Joyce (29)  (*1957)
Sylvan Richardson (21)  (*1965)
Tim Kellett (22)  (*1964)
Ian Kirkham (24)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
The Right Thing (Mick Hucknall)  4:19 Min.
Infidelity (Mick Hucknall-Lamont Dozier)  4:09 Min.
Suffer (Mick Hucknall-Lamont Dozier)  4:55 Min.
I Won't Feel Bad
(Hucknall-McIntyre-Joyce-Bowers-Kellett-Richardson)  4:14 Min.
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye (Cole Porter)  3:23 Min.
Let Me Have It All (Sylvester Stewart)  3:45 Min.
Love Fire (Bunny Wailer)  3:58 Min.
Move On Out (Mick Hucknall)  4:55 Min.
Shine (Mick Hucknall)  3:22 Min.
Maybe Someday... (Mick Hucknall)  4:18 Min.
  Length: 41:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.03.1987   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.04.1987   US 31
Germany entry-date: 23.03.1987   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 22.03.1987   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Running In The Family
  Artist:      Level 42
  Released: March 16 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / New Wave / Sophisti Pop
  Label: Polydor - POLH 42 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Wally Badarou (31)  (*1955)
Level 42
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Mark King (28)  (*1958)
Mike Lindup (28)  (*1959)
Boon Gould (32)  (*1955 +2019 aged 64)
Phil Gould (30)  (*1957)
Wally Badarou (31)  (*1955)
Gary Barnacle (27)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Lessons In Love (W. Badarou-R. Gould-M. King)  4:04 Min.
Children Say (M. King-M. Lindup-P. Gould)  4:53 Min.
Running In The Family (P. Gould-W. Badarou-M. King)  6:12 Min.
It's Over (M. King-R. Gould-W. Badarou)  6:02 Min.
To Be With You Again (M. King-R. Gould)  5:19 Min.
Two Solitudes (M. King-P. Gould-M. Lindup)  5:17 Min.
Fashion Fever (M. King-P. Gould-R. Gould-M. Lindup)  4:35 Min.
The Sleepwalkers (M. King-P. Gould)  6:02 Min.
CD Bonus track:
Freedom Someday (M. King-P. Gould-R. Gould-M. Lindup)  6:20 Min.
  Length: 49:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.03.1987   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.06.1987   US 23
Germany entry-date: 30.03.1987   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 29.03.1987   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Sign O' The Times
  Artist:      Prince
  Released: March 30 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Psychedelic Pop / Funk / Soul / R&B / Rock / Avant Pop
  Label: Paisley Park 1-25577 (USA)  /  Double Album
  Producer: Prince (28)  (*1958 +2016 aged 57)
8
  Personnel: Prince (28)  (*1958 +2016 aged 57)
!
    Track Listing:
Sign O' The Times (Prince)  5:02 Min.
Play In The Sunshine (Prince)  5:05 Min.
Housequake (Prince)  4:38 Min.
The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker (Prince)  4:04 Min.
It (Prince)  5:10 Min.
Starfish And Coffee (Susannah Melvoin-Prince)  2:51 Min.
Slow Love (Prince-Carole Davis)  4:18 Min.
Hot Thing (Prince)  5:39 Min.
Forever In My Life (Prince)  3:38 Min.
U Got The Look (Prince)  3:58 Min.
If I Was Your Girlfriend (Prince)  4:54 Min.
Strange Relationship (Prince)  4:04 Min.
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Prince)  6:31 Min.
The Cross (Prince)  4:46 Min.
It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night (Doctor Fink-Eric Leeds-Prince)  8:59
Adore (Prince)  6:29 Min.
  Length: 80:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.04.1987   US  6
UK entry-date: 11.04.1987   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 13.04.1987   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 12.04.1987   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Whitesnake
  Artist:      Whitesnake
  Released: March 31 , 1987 (UK) /  April 7 , 1987 (US)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Geffen Records GHS 24099 (US)
  Producer:
-		 Mike Stone (35)  (*1951 +2002 aged 50)
Keith Olsen (41)  (*1945 +2020 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-

-
-		 David Coverdale (35)  (*1951)
John Sykes (27)  (*1959)
Neil Murray (36)  (*1950)
Aynsley Dunbar (41)  (*1946)
Special guests:
Don Airey (38)  (*1948)
Adrian Vandenberg (33)  (*1954)
Bill Cuomo
!
    Track Listing:
Crying In The Rain '87 (David Coverdale)  5:38 Min.
Bad Boys (David Coverdale-John Sykes)  4:09 Min.
Still Of The Night (David Coverdale-John Sykes)  6:38 Min.
Here I Go Again '87 (David Coverdale-Bernie Marsden)  4:33 Min.
Give Me All Your Love (David Coverdale-John Sykes)  3:30 Min.
Is This Love (David Coverdale-John Sykes)  4:42 Min.
Children Of The Night (David Coverdale-John Sykes)  4:24 Min.
Straight For The Heart (David Coverdale-John Sykes)  3:40 Min.
Don't Turn Away (David Coverdale-John Sykes)  5:11 Min.
  Length: 42:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.04.1987   US  2
UK entry-date: 11.04.1987   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 06.04.1987   DE 13
Switzerland entry-date: 19.04.1987   CH 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    This Time - The First Four Years
  Artist:      Culture Club
  Released: April 6 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: New Wave / Pop / Blue-eyed Soul / Reggae
  Label: Virgin Records / VTV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Steve Levine
Arif Mardin (55)  (*1932 +2006 aged 74)
Lew Hahn
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Boy George (25)  (*1961)
Roy Hay (25)  (*1961)
Mikey Craig (27)  (*1960)
Jon Moss (29)  (*1957)
Helen Terry (30)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
Karma Chameleon (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss-Pickett) 1983  4:01 Min.
Church Of The Poison Mind (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1983  3:31 Min.
Miss Me Blind (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1983  4:29 Min.
Time (Clock Of The Heart) (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1982  3:43 Min.
It's A Miracle (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss-Pickett) 1983  3:25 Min.
Black Money (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1983  5:19 Min.
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1982  4:24
Move Away (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss-Pickett) 1986  4:10 Min.
I'll Tumble 4 Ya (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1982  2:35 Min.
Love Is Love (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1984  3:52 Min.
The War Song (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1984  3:59 Min.
Victims (O'Dowd-Hay-Craig-Moss) 1983  4:55 Min.
  Length: 48:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.04.1987   UK  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tango In The Night
  Artist:      Fleetwood Mac
  Released: April 13 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records 1-25471 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Lindsey Buckingham (37)  (*1949)
Richard Dashut (35)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Lindsey Buckingham (37)  (*1949)
Stevie Nicks (38)  (*1948)
Christine McVie (43)  (*1943 +2022 aged 79)
John McVie (41)  (*1945)
Mick Fleetwood (39)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Big Love (Lindsey Buckingham)  3:37 Min.
Seven Wonders (Stevie Nicks-Sandy Stewart)  3:38 Min.
Everywhere (Christine McVie)  3:48 Min.
Caroline (Lindsey Buckingham)  3:50 Min.
Tango In The Night (Lindsey Buckingham)  3:56 Min.
Mystified (Christine McVie-Lindsey Buckingham)  3:08 Min.
Little Lies (Christine McVie-Eddy Quintela)  3:40 Min.
Family Man (Lindsey Buckingham-Richard Dashut)  4:08 Min.
Welcome To The Room... Sara (Stevie Nicks)  3:37 Min.
Isn't It Midnight (C. McVie-E. Quintela-L. Buckingham)  4:06 Min.
When I See You Again (Stevie Nicks)  3:49 Min.
You And I, Part II (Lindsey Buckingham-Christine McVie)  2:40 Min.
  Length: 44:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.05.1987   US  7
UK entry-date: 25.04.1987   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 27.04.1987   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 03.05.1987   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    One Second
  Artist:      Yello
  Released: May 4 , 1987 (Germany)

!   

  Genre: Synth Pop
  Label: Mercury Records 830 956-1 (Germany)
  Producer: Yello
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Dieter Meier (42)  (*1945)
Boris Blank (35)  (*1952)
Billy MacKenzie (33)  (*1957 +1997 aged 39)
Shirley Bassey (50)  (*1937)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Music composed and arranged by Boris Blank / Lyrics by Dieter Meier
La Habanera  5:10 Min.
Moon On Ice (Lyrics and vocals by Billy MacKenzie)  4:12 Min.
Call It Love  5:05 Min.
La Secret Farida  3:17 Min.
Hawaiian Chance  4:18 Min.
The Rhythm Divine (with Shirley Bassey) (Lyrics: B. MacKenzie)  4:10
Santiago  5:48 Min.
Goldrush  4:20 Min.
Oh Yeah  3:02 Min. (only on US version)
Dr Van Steiner  4:18 Min.
Si Senor The Hairy Grill  4:30 Min.
L' Hotel  3:57 Min. (only on CD version)
  Length: 52:08 Min
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.07.1987   UK 48
USA entry-date: 26.09.1987   US 92
Germany entry-date: 11.05.1987   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 10.05.1987   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Girls Girls Girls
  Artist:      Mötley Crüe
  Released: May 15 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Glam Metal / Hard Rock
  Label: Elektra Records - 60725-1 (USA)
  Producer: Tom Werman (41)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_		 Vince Neil (26)  (*1961)
Mick Mars (36)  (*1951)
Nikki Sixx (28)  (*1958)
Tommy Lee (24)  (*1962)
!
    Track Listing:
 Wild Side (Nikki Sixx-Tommy Lee)  4:41 Min.
Girls Girls Girls (Nikki Sixx-Tommy Lee-Mick Mars)  4:30 Min.
Dancing On Glass (Nikki Sixx-Mick Mars)  4:18 Min.
Bad Boy Boogie (Nikki Sixx-Tommy Lee-Mick Mars)  3:27 Min.
Nona (Nikki Sixx)  1:27 Min.
Five Years Dead (Nikki Sixx)  3:50 Min.
All In The Name Of... (Nikki Sixx-Vince Neil)  3:39 Min.
Sumthin' For Nuthin' (Nikki Sixx-Vince Neil)  4:49 Min.
You're All I Need (Tommy Lee-Nikki Sixx)  4:43 Min.
Jailhouse Rock (live) (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  4:39 Min.
  Length: 39:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.06.1987   US  2
UK entry-date: 30.05.1987   UK 14
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1987   DE 46
Switzerland entry-date: 07.06.1987   CH 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    In Dreams - The Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Roy Orbison
  Released: May , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rockabilly / Rock'n'Roll / Country / Pop Rock
  Label: Virgin Records - VGD 3514 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
  Producer:


--
-

 Roy Orbison (51)  (*1936 +1988 aged 52)
Michael Utley (40)  (*1947)
T Bone Burnett (39)  (*1948)
David Lynch (41)  (*1946)
Barbara Orbison (36)  (*1951 +2011 aged 60)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Roy Orbison (51)  (*1936 +1988 aged 52)
Dean Parks (40)  (*1946)
Dennis Belfield
Robert Irving III (33)  (*1953)
Paul Leim (36)  (*1950)
Michael Utley (40)  (*1947)
Tommy Morgan (54)  (*1932)
David Woodford
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs are re-recordings from 1985
except "In Dreams" from April 1987
 Only The Lonely (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:25 Min.
Leah (Roy Orbison)  2:43 Min.
In Dreams (Roy Orbison)  2:51 Min.
Uptown (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:11 Min.
It's Over (Roy Orbison-Bill Dees)  2:49 Min.
Crying (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:46 Min.
Dream Baby (Cindy Walker)  2:35 Min.
Blue Angel (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:50 Min.
Working For The Man (Roy Orbison)  2:49 Min.
Candy Man (Beverly Ross-Fred Neil)  2:50 Min.
Running Scared (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:11 Min.
Falling (Roy Orbison)  2:22 Min.
I'm Hurtin' (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:43 Min.
Claudette (Roy Orbison)  2:33 Min.
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison-Bill Dees)  2:59 Min.
Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius)  2:27 Min.
Ooby Dooby (Wade Moore-Dick Penner)  2:22 Min.
Lana (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:50 Min.
Blue Bayou (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:51 Min.
  Length: 50:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.07.1987   UK 86
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Whitney
  Artist:      Whitney Houston
  Released: June 2 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Dance / R&B
  Label: Arista Records AL 8405 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-
 		 Narada Michael Walden (35)  (*1952)
 Michael Masser (46)  (*1941 +2015 aged 74)
Jellybean  (John Benitez) (29)  (*1957)
Kashif  (Michael Jones) (30)  (*1956 +2016 aged 59)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Whitney Houston (23)  (*1963 +2012 aged 48)
... with a huge number of great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
(George Merrill-Shannon Rubicam)  4:51 Min.
Just The Lonely Talking Again (Sam Dees)  5:32 Min.
Love Will Save The Day (Toni C.)  5:21 Min.
Didn't We Almost Have It All (Michael Masser-Will Jennings)  5:05 Min.
So Emotional (Billy Steinberg-Tom Kelly)  4:36 Min.
Where You Are (LeMel Humes-James Calabrese-Dyan Humes)  4:10
Love Is A Contact Sport (Preston Glass)  4:19 Min.
You're Still My Man (Michael Masser-Gerry Goffin)  4:16 Min.
For The Love Of You (O'Kelly-R. Isley-M. Isley-C. Jasper)  5:31 Min.
Where Do Broken Hearts Go (Frank Wildhorn-Chuck Jackson)  4:37 Min.
I Know Him So Well (Duet with Cissy Houston)
(Benny Andersson-Björn Ulvaeus-Tim Rice)  4:30 Min.
  Length: 52:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.06.1987   US  1
UK entry-date: 13.06.1987   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1987   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 14.06.1987   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Live In Australia
  Artist:      Elton John with the Melbourne Symphony Orchstra
  Released: June 13 , 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft Rock / Symphonic Rock
  Label: The Rocket Record Company / 832 470-2 (Europe) / Live CD
  Producer: Gus Dudgeon (44)  (*1942 +2002 aged 59)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-
-		 Elton John (40)  (*1947)
Davey Johnstone (36)  (*1951)
David Paton (37)  (*1949)
Charlie Morgan (31)  (*1955)
Fred Mandel (34)  (*1953)
Ray Cooper (39)  (*1947)
James Newton Howard (36)  (*1951)
Paul Buckmaster (41)  (*1946 +2017 aged 71)
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (81)  (*1906)
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on December 14, 1986
All Songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Sixty Years On  5:40 Min.
I Need You To Turn To  2:48 Min.
The Greatest Discovery  4:27 Min.
Tonight  8:04 Min.
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word  3:50 Min.
The King Must Die  5:29 Min.
Take Me To The Pilot  4:20 Min.
Tiny Dancer  6:26 Min.
Have Mercy On The Criminal  6:09 Min.
Madman Across The Water  6:38 Min.
Candle In The Wind  4:00 Min.
Burn Down The Mission  5:49 Min.
Your Song  4:04 Min.
Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me  6:06 Min.
  Length: 73:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.09.1987   UK 43
USA To 40 entry-date: 09.01.1988   US 24
Germany entry-date: 20.07.1987   DE 29
Switzerland entry-date: 19.07.1987   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Introducing The Hardline According To
  Artist:      Terence Trent D'Arby
  Released: July 13 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Funk Rock / Soul
  Label: CBS Records / 450911 1 (UK)
  Producer:

-

 Martyn Ware (31)  (*1956)
Terence Trent D'Arby (25)  (*1962)
Howard Gray (25)  (*1962)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-
-		 Terence Trent D'Arby (25)  (*1962)
Pete Glenister
Phil Spalding (29)  (*1957)
Bruce Smith (29)  (*1957)
Preston Heyman (34)  (*1953)
Mel Collins (39)  (*1947)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Terence Trent D'Arby, except where noted:
 If You All Get To Heaven  5:17 Min.
If You Let Me Stay  3:14 Min.
Wishing Well (Terence Trent D'Arby-Sean Oliver)  3:30 Min.
I'll Never Turn My Back On You (Father's Words)  3:37 Min.
Dance Little Sister  3:55 Min.
Seven More Days  4:32 Min.
Let's Go Forward  5:32 Min.
Rain  2:58 Min.
Sign Your Name  4:37 Min.
As Yet Untitled  5:33 Min.
Who's Loving You (Smokey Robinson)  4:24 Min.
  Length: 47:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.07.1987   UK  1
USA entry-date: 05.03.1988   US  4
Germany entry-date: 10.08.1987   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 02.08.1987   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Appetite For Destruction
  Artist:      Guns N' Roses
  Released: July 21 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Geffen Records - 24148 (USA)
  Producer: Mike Clink
8
  Personnel:
-

-
_		 Axl Rose (25)  (*1962)
Slash (22)  (*1965)
Izzy Stradlin (25)  (*1962)
Duff McKagan (23)  (*1964)
Steven Adler (22)  (*1965)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Guns N' Roses, except where noted:
 Welcome To The Jungle  4:31 Min.
It's So Easy (Gun N'Roses-West Arkeen)  3:21 Min.
Nightrain  4:26 Min.
Out ta Get Me  4:20 Min.
Mr. Brownstone  3:46 Min.
Paradise City  6:46 Min.
My Michelle  3:39 Min.
Think About You  3:50 Min.
Sweet Child O' Mine  5:55 Min.
You're Crazy  3:16 Min.
Anything Goes (Guns N' Roses-Chris Weber)  3:25 Min.
Rocket Queen  6:13 Min.
  Length: 53:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.01.1988   US  1
UK entry-date: 01.08.1987   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 10.04.1989   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 12.02.1989   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hysteria
  Artist:      Def Leppard
  Released: August 3 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Bludgeon Riffola HYSLP 1 / 830 675-1 Phonogram (UK)
  Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange (38)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-		 Joe Elliott (28)  (*1959)
Steve Clark (27)  (*1960 +1991 aged 30)
Phil Collen (29)  (*1957)
Rick Savage (26)  (*1960)
Rick Allen (23)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Elliott, Savage, Collen, Clark and Lange
 Women  5:42 Min.
Rocket  6:35 Min.
Animal  4:04 Min.
Love Bites  5:47 Min.
Pour Some Sugar On Me  4:27 Min.
Armageddon It  5:22 Min.
Gods Of War  6:37 Min.
Don't Shoot Shotgun  4:27 Min.
Run Riot  4:39 Min.
Hysteria  5:55 Min.
Excitable  4:19 Min.
Love And Affection  4:35 Min.
  Length: 62:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.08.1987   UK  1
USA entry-date: 22.08.1988   US  1
Germany entry-date: 17.08.1987   DE 10
Switzerland entry-date: 16.08.1987   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Substance
  Artist:      New Order
  Released: August 17 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Post Punk / Dance Rock / Synth Pop / Alternative Dance
  Label: Factory Facd 200 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album / CD
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Martin Hannett (39)  (*1948 +1991 aged 42)
Arthur Baker (32)  (*1955)
 Shep Pettibone (28)  (*1959)
 Stephen Hague (27)  (*1960)
John Robie
New Order
8
  Personnel:
-
-
 		 Bernard Sumner (31)  (*1956)
Peter Hook (31)  (*1956)
Gillian Gilbert (26)  (*1961)
Stephen Morris (29)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
Ceremony (Joy Division) 1981  4:23 Min.
Everything's Gone Green (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1981  5:30 Min.
Temptation (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1982  6:59 Min.
Blue Monday (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1983  7:29 Min.
Confusion (New Order-Arthur Baker) 1983  4:43 Min.
Thieves Like Us (New Order-Arthur Baker) 1984  6:36 Min.
The Perfect Kiss (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1985  8:02 Min.
Sub-culture (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1985  4:48 Min.
Shellshock (New Order-John Robie) 1986  6:28 Min.
State Of The Nation (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1986  6:32 Min.
Bizarre Love Triangle (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1986  6:44 Min.
True Faith (New Order-Stephen Hague) 1987  5:55 Min.
In A Lonely Place (Joy Division) 1981  6:16 Min.
Procession (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1981  4:27 Min.
Cries And Whispers (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1981  3:25 Min.
Hurt (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1982  6:58 Min.
The Beach (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1983  7:19 Min.
Confusion Instrumental (New Order-Arthur Baker) 1983  7:38 Min.
Lonesome Tonight (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1984  5:11 Min.
Murder (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1984  3:55 Min.
Thieves Like Us (Instrumental) (New Order-Arthur Baker) 1984  6:57
Kiss Of Death (Hook-Gilbert-Morris-Sumner) 1985  7:02 Min.
Shame Of The Nation (New Order-John Robie) 1986  7:54 Min.
1963 (New Order-Stephen Hague) 1987  5:35 Min.
  Length: CD 1:  74:10 Min.  /  CD 2:  72:38
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.08.1987   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.10.1987   US 36
Germany entry-date: 14.09.1987   DE 18
Switzerland entry-date: 13.09.1987   CH 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Permanent Vacation
  Artist:      Aerosmith
  Released: August , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Geffen Records - GHS 24162 (USA)
  Producer: Bruce Fairbairn (37)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Steven Tyler (39)  (*1948)
Joe Perry (36)  (*1950)
Brad Whitford (35)  (*1952)
Tom Hamilton (35)  (*1951)
Joey Kramer (37)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Heart's Done Time (Joe Perry-Desmond Child)  4:42 Min.
Magic Touch (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry-Jim Vallance)  4:40 Min.
Rag Doll (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry-Jim Vallance-Holly Knight)  4:21 Min.
Simoriah (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry-Jim Vallance)  3:31 Min.
Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (S. Tyler-J. Perry-D. Child)  4:23 Min.
St. John (Steven Tyler)  4:12 Min.
Hangman Jury (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry-Jim Vallance)  5:33 Min.
Girls Keeps Coming Apart (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry)  4:12 Min.
Angel (Steven Tyler-Desmond Child)  5:10 Min.
Permanent Vacation (Steven Tyler-Brad Whitford)  4:52 Min.
I'm Down (John Lennen-Paul McCartney)  2:20 Min.
The Movie (Tyler-Perry-Whitford-Hamilton-Kramer)  4:00 Min.
  Length: 51:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.10.1987   US 11
UK entry-date: 05.09.1987   UK 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Silence
  Artist:      Stephan Eicher
  Released: August , 1987 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Barclay / WEA 242 113-2 (Warner) (Germany)
  Producer: Stephan Eicher (27)  (*1960)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Stephan Eicher (27)  (*1960)
Julia Downes
Neil Wilkinson
Andy Pask
Dominique Mahut
Madeline Bell
!
    Track Listing:
 Tomorrow Will Be Your Day (Stephan Eicher-Klaudia Schifferle)  4:05
Langue au chat (Stephan Eicher-Markus Tränkle)  4:14 Min.
Little Death (Stephan Eicher-Klaudia Schifferle)  3:30 Min.
Silence (Stephan Eicher)  4:03 Min.
Leave It Like It Was (Stephan Eicher-Klaudia Schifferle)  5:00 Min.
Combien de temps (Stephan Eicher-Corinne Dacla)  4:18 Min.
Save Me (Stephan Eicher)  4:53 Min.
Bend & Break (Stephan Eicher)  5:24 Min.
Der Weg zu zweit (Stephan Eicher-Martin Eicher)  3:47 Min.
  Length: 39:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
Switzerland entry-date: 13.09.1987   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Bad
  Artist:      Michael Jackson
  Released: August 31 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Funk / R&B / Dance
  Label: Epic Records - E 40600 (USA)
  Producer: Quincy Jones (54)  (*1933)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
_
-
-		 Michael Jackson (29)  (*1958 +2009 aged 50)
David Williams (36)  (*1950 +2009 aged 58)
John Robinson (32)  (*1954)
Paulinho da Costa (39)  (*1948)
Paul Jackson Jr. (27)  (*1959)
Jerry Hey (37)  (*1950)
Siedah Garrett (27)  (*1960)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Bad (Michael Jackson)  4:08 Min.
The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson)  4:59 Min.
Speed Demon (Michael Jackson)  4:03 Min.
Liberian Girl (Michael Jackson)  3:55 Min.
Just Good Friends (with Stevie Wonder) (T. Britten-G. Lyle)  4:09 Min.
Another Part Of Me (Michael Jackson)  3:55 Min.
Man In The Mirror (Siedah Garrett-Glen Ballard)  5:21 Min.
I Just Can't Stop Loving You (with Siedah Garrett) (M. Jackson)  4:27
Dirty Diana (Michael Jackson)  4:42 Min.
Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)  4:20 Min.
Leave Me Alone (Michael Jackson)  4:41 Min.  (on CD-version only)
  Length: 48:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.09.1987   US  1
UK entry-date: 12.09.1987   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 14.09.1987   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 13.09.1987   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A Momentary Lapse Of Reason
  Artist:      Pink Floyd
  Released: September 7 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock
  Label: EMI Records  EMD 1003 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Bob Ezrin (38)  (*1949)
David Gilmour (41)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 David Gilmour (41)  (*1946)
Nick Mason (43)  (*1944)
Richard Wright (44)  (*1943 +2008 aged 65)
!
    Track Listing:
 Signs Of Life (David Gilmour-Bob Ezrin)  4:24 Min.
Learning To Fly (Gilmour-Anthony Moore-Ezrin-Jon Carin)  4:52 Min.
The Dogs Of War (David Gilmour-Anthony Moore)  6:10 Min.
One Slip (David Gilmour-Phil Manzanera)  5:05 Min.
On The Turning Away (David Gilmour-Anthony Moore)  5:42 Min.
Yet Another Movie (David Gilmour-Patrick Leonard)  6:14 Min.
Round And Around (Instrumental) (David Gilmour)  1:13 Min.
A New Machine (Part 1) (David Gilmour)  1:46 Min.
Terminal Frost (Instrumental) (David Gilmour)  6:17 Min.
A New Machine (Part 2) (Instrumental)  0:38 Min.
Sorrow (David Gilmour)  8:48 Min.
  Length: 51:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.09.1987   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 03.10.1987   US  3
Germany entry-date: 21.09.1987   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 20.09.1987   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Dancing With Strangers
  Artist:      Chris Rea
  Released: September , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Magnet Records  MAGL 5071 (UK)
  Producer: Chris Rea (36)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-		 Chris Rea (36)  (*1951)
Jerry Donahue (40)  (*1946)
Kevin Leach
Eoghan O'Neill
Martin Ditcham (36)  (*1951)
Davy Spillane (28)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
 Joys Of Christmas (Chris Rea)  5:15 Min.
I Can't Dance To That (Chris Rea)  4:19 Min.
Windy Town (Chris Rea)  4:25 Min.
Gonna Buy A Hat (Chris Rea)  4:25 Min.
Curse Of The Traveller (Chris Rea)  6:26 Min.
Let's Dance (Chris Rea)  4:07 Min.
Que Sera (Chris Rea)  5:23 Min.
Josie's Tune (Chris Rea)  2:19 Min.
Loving You Again (Chris Rea)  5:40 Min.
That Girl Of Mine (Chris Rea)  3:41 Min.
September Blue (Chris Rea)  3:09 Min.
I Don't Care Any More (Chris Rea)  2:10 Min. (CD Bonus Track)
Donahue's Broken Wheel (Chris Rea)  3:02 Min. (CD Bonus Track)
Danielle's Breakfast (Chris Rea)  4:33 Min. (CD Bonus Track)
  Length: 58:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.09.1987   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 28.09.1987   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 27.09.1987   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Wonderful Life
  Artist:      Black
  Released: September , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / New Wave
  Label: A & M Records AMA 5165 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Dave 'Dix' Dickie
Robin Millar (35)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-
-		 Colin Vearncombe (Black) (25)  (*1962 +2016 aged 53)
Roy Corkill
Jimmy Hughes
Martin Green
Dave 'Dix' Dickie
Jimmy Sangster
The Sidwell Brothers
!
    Track Listing:
 Wonderful Life (Colin Vearncombe)  4:46 Min.
Everything's Coming Up Roses (Colin Vearncombe)  4:04 Min.
Sometimes For The Asking (Colin Vearncombe)  4:09 Min.
Finder (Colin Vearncombe)  4:12 Min.
Paradise (Colin Vearncombe-Dave Dickie)  4:51 Min.
I'm Not Afraid (Colin Vearncombe-Dave Dickie)  5:00 Min.
I Just Grew Tired (Colin Vearncombe)  4:15 Min.
Blue (Colin Vearncombe-Dave Dickie)  3:38 Min.
Just Making Memories (Colin Vearncombe)  4:26 Min.
Sweetest Smile (Colin Vearncombe)  5:19 Min.
  Length: 44:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.09.1987   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 26.10.1987   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 25.10.1987   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume III 1979-1987
  Artist:      Elton John
  Released: September , 1987 (USA

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Geffen Records - GHS 24153 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Chris Thomas (40)  (*1947)
Gus Dudgeon (44)  (*1942 +2002 aged 59)
Thom Bell (44)  (*1943)
Clive Franks
Elton John (40)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-		 Elton John (40)  (*1947)
Davey Johnstone (36)  (*1951)
Dee Murray (41)  (*1946 +1992 aged 45)
Nigel Olsson (38)  (*1949)
Richie Zito (35)  (*1952)
Fred Mandel (34)  (*1953)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
(Elton John-Bernie Taupin-Davey Johnstone) 1983  4:42 Min.
Mama Can't Buy You Love (LeRoy Bell-Casey James) 1979  4:02 Min.
Little Jeannie (Elton John-Gary Osborne) 1980  5:16 Min.
Sad Songs (Say So Much) (Elton John-Bernie Taupin) 1984  4:48 Min.
I'm Still Standing (Elton John-Bernie Taupin) 1983  3:02 Min.
Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) (E. John-B. Taupin) 1982  5:10 Min.
Heartache All Over The World (Elton John-Bernie Taupin) 1986  4:02
Too Low For Zero (Elton John-Bernie Taupin) 1983  5:44 Min.
Kiss The Bride (Elton John-Bernie Taupin) 1983  4:20 Min.
Blue Eyes (Elton John-Gary Osborne) 1982  3:26 Min.
Nikita (Elton John-Bernie Taupin) 1985  5:44 Min.
Wrap Her Up
(John-Taupin-Morgan-Westwood-Johnstone-Mandel) 1985  6:04 Min.
  Length: 56:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 03.10.1987   US 84
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Strangeways, Here We Come
  Artist:      The Smiths
  Released: September 28 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Pop
  Label: Rough Trade ROUGH 106 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Morrissey (27)  (*1959)
Johnny Marr (22)  (*1963)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Morrissey (27)  (*1959)
Johnny Marr (22)  (*1963)
Andy Rourke (22)  (*1964 +2023 aged 59)
Mike Joyce (23)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs are written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey
 A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours  3:00 Min.
I Started Something I Couldn't Finish  3:47 Min.
Death Of A Disco Dancer  5:26 Min.
Girlfriend In A Coma  2:03 Min.
Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before  3:32 Min.
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me  5:03 Min.
Unhappy Birthday  2:46 Min.
Paint A Vulgar Picture  5:35 Min.
Death At One's Elbow  2:01 Min.
I Won't Share You  2:48 Min.
  Length: 36:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.10.1987   UK  2
US entry-date: 10.10.1987   UK 55
Germany entry-date: 26.10.1987   DE 33
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hall Of The Mountain King
  Artist:      Savatage
  Released: September 28 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal / Power Metal / Progressive Metal
  Label: Atlantic / 81775-1 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Paul O'Neill (31)  (*1956 +2017 aged 61)
Savatage
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Jon Oliva (28)  (*1959)
Criss Oliva (24)  (*1963 +1993 aged 30)
Johnny Lee Middleton (24)  (*1963)
Steve Wacholz (24)  (*1962)
!
    Track Listing:
24 Hrs. Ago (J. Oliva-C. Oliva-J.L. Middleton-P. O'Neill)  4:56 Min.
Beyond The Doors Of The Dark (Jon Oliva)  5:07 Min.
Legions (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva)  4:57 Min.
Strange Wings (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  3:45 Min.
Prelude To Madness (Edvard Grieg-Jon Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  3:13 Min.
Hall Of The Mountain King (J. Oliva-C. Oliva-Middleton-O'Neill)  5:35 Min.
The Price You Pay (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Steve Wacholz)  3:51 Min.
White Witch (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva)  3:21 Min.
Last Dawn (Criss Oliva)  1:07 Min.
Devastation (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva)  3:37 Min.
  Length: 40:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 10.10.1987   US 116
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Live In Montreux
  Artist:      Phil Carmen
  Released: September , 1987 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soft Rock / Jazz Pop
  Label: Metronome 833 527-1 (Germany)  /  Live Album
  Recorded by  David Richards (31)  (*1956 +2013 aged 57)
  Re-mixed: Phil Carmen (34)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Phil Carmen (34)  (*1953)
Brian Auger (48)  (*1939)
Dick Morrissey (47)  (*1940 +2000 aged 60)
Pick Withers (39)  (*1948)
Sabine Van Baaren (27)  (*1960)
Steve Evans
Stephen Dawson
Larry E. Vann
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded live at the Casino, Montreux on July 8, 1987
 Anything You Like (Phil Carmen-Simon Dale Sanders)  4:38 Min.
I'll Meet You At Midnight (Phil Carmen-E. Broughton)  3:24 Min.
You Said It (Phil Carmen-Simon Dale Sanders)  5:17 Min.
Five More Days (Phil Carmen-Simon Dale Sanders)  4:10 Min.
Moonshine Still (Phil Carmen-Simon Dale Sanders)  4:07 Min.
Home Is... (Phil Carmen-Simon Dale Sanders)  4:00 Min.
Fire In The Night (Phil Carmen-Simon Dale Sanders)  6:09 Min.
On My Way In L.A. (Phil Carmen-Simon Dale Sanders)  9:30 Min.
  Length: 41:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Cosmic Dancer - The Greatest Songs
  Artist:      T. Rex  /  Marc Bolan
  Released: September , 1987 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Glam Rock / Rock / Pop
  Label: TELDEC - 8.26600 (Germany)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer: Tony Visconti (43)  (*1944)
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  Personnel:












-
-
-
-		 Marc Bolan (*1947 +1977 aged 29)
Jimmy Page (43)  (*1944)
Big Jim Sullivan (46)  (*1941 +2012 aged 71)
John's Children: Andy Ellison (42)  (*1945)
                        John Hewlett (39)  (*1948)
                        Chris Townson (40)  (*1947 +2008 aged 60)
Steve Peregrin Took (*1949 +1980 aged 31)
Tony Visconti (43)  (*1944)
David Bowie (40)  (*1947 +2016 aged 69)
Rick Wakeman (38)  (*1949)
Mickey Finn (40)  (*1947 +2003 aged 55)
Steve Currie (40)  (*1947 +1981 aged 33)
Bill Legend (43)  (*1944)
Ian McDonald (41)  (*1946 +2022 aged 75)
Dino Dines (42)  (*1944 +2004 aged 59)
Davey Lutton (41)  (*1946)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
The Wizard / Marc Bolan (Marc Bolan) 1965  1:46 Min.
Desdemona / John's Children (Marc Bolan) 1967  2:24 Min.
Child Star / Tyrannosaurus Rex (Marc Bolan) 1968  2:49 Min.
Oh Baby (Marc Bolan) 1970  2:39 Min.
Ride A White Swan (Marc Bolan) 1970  2:13 Min.
Hot Love (Marc Bolan) 1971  4:52 Min.
Get It On (1987 Tony Visconti Remix) (Marc Bolan) 1971  4:24 Min.
Jeepster (Marc Bolan) 1971  4:08 Min.
Life Is A Gas (Marc Bolan) 1971  2:23 Min.
Cosmic Dancer (Marc Bolan) 1971  4:21 Min.
The Slider (Marc Bolan) 1972  3:20 Min.
Solid Gold Easy Action (Marc Bolan) 1972  2:11 Min.
Telegram Sam (Marc Bolan) 1972  3:43 Min.
Metal Guru (Marc Bolan) 1972  2:25 Min.
Children Of The Revolution (Marc Bolan) 1972  2:26 Min.
Truck On (Tyke) (Demo Version) (Marc Bolan) 1973 / 1987  1:38 Min.
I Love To Boogie (Marc Bolan) 1976  2:11 Min.
Dance In The Midnight (Marc Bolan) 1983  2:35 Min.
  Length: 53:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 12.10.1987   DE 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tunnel Of Love
  Artist:      Bruce Springsteen
  Released: October 9 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - C 40999 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 Bruce Springsteen (38)  (*1949)
Jon Landau (40)  (*1947)
Chuck Plotkin (45)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-

--
-
-
-
-		 Bruce Springsteen (38)  (*1949)
Roy Bittan (38)  (*1949)
Clarence Clemons (45)  (*1942 +2011 aged 69)
Danny Federici (37)  (*1950 +2008 aged 58)
Nils Lofgren (36)  (*1951)
Garry Tallent (37)  (*1949)
Max Weinberg (36)  (*1951)
Patti Scialfa (34)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Bruce Springsteen
Ain't Got You  2:11 Min.
Tougher Than The Rest  4:35 Min.
All That Heaven Will Allow  2:39 Min.
Spare Parts  3:44 Min.
Cautious Man  3:58 Min.
Walk Like A Man  3:45 Min.
Tunnel Of Love  5:12 Min.
Two Faces  3:03 Min.
Brilliant Disguise  4:17 Min.
One Step Up  4:22 Min.
When You're Alone  3:24 Min.
Valentine's Day  5:10 Min.
  Length: 46:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.10.1987   US  1
UK entry-date: 17.10.1987   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 19.10.1987   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 18.10.1987   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Unchain My Heart
  Artist:      Joe Cocker
  Released: October 9 , 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Blue-Eyed Soul
  Label: Capitol Records / CDP 564-7 48285 2  (Europe)
  Producer:
-		 Charlie Midnight (33)  (*1954)
Dan Hartman (26)  (*1950 +1994 aged 43)
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  Personnel:





8		 Joe Cocker (43)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Phil Grande
T.M. Stevens
Jeff Levine
David Beal
Greg Johnson
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Unchain My Heart (Bobby Sharp-Teddy Powell)  5:02 Min.
Two Wrongs (Eddie Schwartz-David Bendeth)  4:02 Min.
I Stand In Wonder (Eddie Schwartz-David Tyson)  4:21 Min.
The River's Rising (Michael Lunn)  4:05 Min.
Isolation (John Lennon)  3:51 Min.
All Our Tomorrows (Eddie Schwartz-David Tyson)  4:21 Min.
A Woman Loves A Man (Dan Hartman-Charlie Midnight)  4:14 Min.
Trust In Me (Francesca Beghe-Marc Swerksy-Charlie Midnight)  4:12
The One (Tom Kimmel-Jay Joyce)  4:35 Min.
Satisfied (Dan Hartman-Charlie Midnight)  3:22 Min.
  Length: 42:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 26.10.1987   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 01.11.1987   CH  6
USA entry-date: 14.11.1987   US 89
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Chronicles
  Artist:      Steve Winwood
  Released: October 9 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Island Records SSW 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Steve Winwood  (39)  (*1948)
Russ Titelman  (43)  (*1944)
Tom Lord-Alge (24)  (*1963)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Steve Winwood (39)  (*1948)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 Wake Me Up On Judgement Day (Winwood-Jennings) 1986  5:42 Min.
While You See A Chance (Winwood-Jennings) 1980  4:02 Min.
Vacant Chair (Steve Winwood-Vivian Stanshall) 1977  4:31 Min.
Help Me Angel (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings) 1982  5:03 Min.
My Love's Leavin' (Steve Winwood-Vivian Stanshall) 1986  5:12 Min.
Valerie (Remix) (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings) 1982  4:05 Min.
Arc Of A Diver (Steve Winwood-Vivian Stanshall) 1980  5:25 Min.
Higher Love (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings) 1986  4:07 Min.
Spanish Dancer (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings) 1980  4:35 Min.
Talking Back To The Night (Remix) (Winwood-Jennings) 1982  4:06 Min.
  Length: 46:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.11.1987   UK 12
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.12.1987   US 26
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Kick
  Artist:      INXS
  Released: October 12 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / New Wave / Funk Rock / Alternate Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records - 81796 (USA)
  Producer: Chris Thomas (40)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-

--
-
-		 Michael Hutchence (27)  (*1960 +1997 aged 37)
Tim Farriss (30)  (*1957)
Kirk Pengilly (29)  (*1958)
Garry Gary Beers (30)  (*1957)
Andrew Farriss (28)  (*1959)
Jon Farriss (26)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Guns In The Sky (Michael Hutchence)  2:21 Min.
New Sensation (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:39 Min.
Devil Inside (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  5:14 Min.
Need You Tonight (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:01 Min.
Mediate (Andrew Farriss)  2:36 Min.
The Loved One (Ian Clyne-Gerry Humphreys-Rob Lovett)  3:37 Min.
Wild Life (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:10 Min.
Never Tear Us Apart (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:05 Min.
Mystify (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:17 Min.
Kick (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:14 Min.
Calling All Nations (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:02 Min.
Tiny Daggers (Andrew Farriss-Michael Hutchence)  3:29 Min.
  Length: 39:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.11.1987   US  3
UK entry-date: 28.11.1987   UK  9
Germany entry-date: 18.01.1988   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 06.12.1987   CH 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Hail! Hail! Rock 'N' Roll - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  Artist:      Chuck Berry
  Released: October , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: MCA Records - MCA-6217 (USA)  /  Soundtrack Live Album
  Producer: Keith Richards (43)  (*1943)
8
  Personnel:
-

-
-
-
-
-

--
-
-		 Chuck Berry (60)  (*1926 +2017 aged 90)
Johnny Johnson (63)  (*1924 +2005 aged 80)
Keith Richards (43)  (*1943)
Chuck Leavell (35)  (*1952)
Bobby Keys (43)  (*1943 +2014 aged 70)
Joey Spampinato (39)  (*1948)
Steve Jordan (30)  (*1957)
Eric Clapton (42)  (*1945)
Robert Cray (34)  (*1953)
Etta James (49)  (*1938 +2012 aged 73)
Julian Lennon (24)  (*1963)
Linda Ronstadt (41)  (*1946)
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded live at the Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri, USA and
Berry Park, Wentzville, Missouri on October 6 and October 16, 1986
Maybellene (Chuck Berry-Russ Fratto-Alan Freed)  2:37 Min.
Around And Around (Chuck Berry)  2:24 Min.
Sweet Little Sixteen (Chuck Berry)  2:42 Min.
Brown Eyes Handsome Man (Chuck Berry)  2:28 Min. with Robert Cray
Memphis, Tennessee (Chuck Berry)  3:08 Min.
Too Much Monkey Business (Chuck Berry)  2:57 Min.
Back In The USA (Chuck Berry)  3:29 Min. with Linda Ronstadt
Wee Wee Hours (Chuck Berry)  5:24 Min. with Eric Clapton
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)  3:13 Min. with Julian Lennon
Litte Queenie (Chuck Berry)  3:41 Min.
Rock And Roll Music (Chuck Berry)  3:45 Min. with Etta James
Roll Over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)  3:15 Min.
I'm Through With Love (Chuck Berry)  2:50 Min.
  Length: 41:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    ... Nothing Like The Sun
  Artist:      Sting
  Released: October 13 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Soft Rock / Jazz / World
  Label: A & M Records - AMA 6402 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Sting (36)  (*1951)
Neil Dorfsman (35)  (*1952)
Hugh Padgham (32)  (*1955)
Bryan Loren (21)  (*1966)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Sting (36)  (*1951)
Kenny Kirkland (32)  (*1955 +1998 aged 43)
Branford Marsalis (27)  (*1960)
Manu Katché (28)  (*1958)
Andy Newmark (37)  (*1950)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
The Lazarus Heart (Sting)  4:34 Min.
Be Still My Beating Heart (Sting)  5:32 Min.
Englishman In New York (Sting)  4:25 Min.
History Will Teach Us Nothing (Sting)  4:58 Min.
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) (Sting)  7:16 Min.
Fragile (Sting)  3:54 Min.
We'll Be Together (Sting)  4:52 Min.
Straight To My Heart (Sting)  3:54 Min.
Rock Steady (Sting)  4:27 Min.
Sister Moon (Sting)  3:46 Min.
Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)  5:04 Min.
The Secret Marriage (Hanns Eisler-Sting)  2:03 Min.
  Length: 54:45 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.10.1987   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.11.1987   US  9
Germany entry-date: 26.10.1987   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 25.10.1987   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Let's Boogie
  Artist:      Shakin' Stevens
  Released: October 19 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock and Roll / Pop
  Label: Epic Records / 460126-2 (UK)
Producer:



8		 Stuart Colman (42)  (*1944 +2018 aged 73)
Mike Leander (46)  (*1941 +1996 aged 54)
Christopfer Neil (39)  (*1948)
Shakin' Stevens (39)  (*1948)
John Springate
8
  Personnel:






-
-
-		 Shakin' Stevens (39)  (*1948)
Ian Aitken
Roger McKew
Dick Bland
Gavin Povey
Chris Wyles
Ray Beavis
Chris Gower
Dick Hanson
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Come See About Me (B. Holland-L. Dozier-E. Holland Jr.)  3:24 Min.
Forever You (Gary Sulsh-Stuart Leathwood)  3:22 Min.
A Little Boogie Woogie (In The Back Of My Mind)
(Mike Leander-Eddie Seago-Gary Glitter)  3:29 Min.
Because I Love You (Gordon Campbell)  3:18 Min.
What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
(Joseph McCarthy-Howard Johnson-James V. Monaco)  3:00 Min.
The Hits Keep Coming... Live Medley '86
   - Cry Just A Little Bit  2:40 Min.
   - You Drive Me Crazy  0:31 Min.
   - A Rockin' Good Way  0:51 Min.
   - Give Me Your Heart Tonight  0:58 Min.
   - A Love Worth Waiting For  1:04 Min.
   - Green Door  1:05 Min.
   - I'll Be Satisfied  1:05 Min.
   - A Letter To You  1:09 Min.
   - Shirley  1:21 Min.
   - Oh Julie  1:06 Min.
   - It's Late  1:05 Min.
   - Marie, Marie  1:59 Min.
   - It's Raining  1:42 Min.
   - Hot Dog  0:50 Min.
   - Teardrops  2:16 Min.
   - This Ole House  3:16 Min.
  Length: 39:32 Min.
 
Charts:
UK entry-date: 31.10.1987   UK 59
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Singles
  Artist:      Pretenders
  Released: October , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: WEA  WX 135 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Bob Clearmountain (34)  (*1953)
Ray "Pablo" Falconer (+1987)
Jimmy Iovine (34)  (*1953)
Nick Lowe (38)  (*1949)
Chris Thomas (40)  (*1947)
UB40
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
--
-

 Chrissie Hynde (36)  (*1951)
Martin Chambers (36)  (*1951)
Robbie McIntosh (30)  (*1957)
Billy Bremner (41)  (*1946)
Malcolm Foster
Tony Butler (30)  (*1957)
T. M. Stevens (36)  (*1951)
Paul "Wix" Wickens (31)  (*1956)
Steve Jordan (31)  (*1957)
James Honeyman-Scott (*1956 +1982 aged 25)
Pete Farndon (*1952 +1983 aged 30)
UB40
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Stop Your Sobbing (Ray Davies) 1979  2:37 Min.
Kid (Chrissie Hynde) 1979  3:05 Min.
Brass In Pocket (James Honeyman-Scott-Chrissie Hynde) 1979  3:04
Talk Of The Town (Chrissie Hynde) 1980  3:12 Min.
I Go To Sleep (Ray Davies) 1981  2:55 Min.
Day After Day (James Honeyman-Scott-Chrissie Hynde) 1981  4:01
Message Of Love (Chrissie Hynde) 1981  3:24 Min.
Back On The Chain Gang (Chrissie Hynde) 1982  3:50 Min.
Middle Of The Road (Chrissie Hynde) 1983  4:12 Min.
2000 Miles (Chrissie Hynde) 1983  3:38 Min.
Show Me (Chrissie Hynde) 1984  4:07 Min.
Thin Line Between Love And Hate
(Jackie Members-Richard Poindexter-Robert Poindexter) 1984  3:39
Don't Get Me Wrong (Chrissie Hynde) 1986  3:48 Min.
Hymn To Her (Meg Keene) 1986  4:28 Min.
My Baby (Chrissie Hynde) 1986  4:28 Min.
I Got You Babe (UB 40 feat. Chrissie Hynde) (Sonny Bono) 1985  3:11
  Length: 57:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.11.1987   UK  6
USA entry-date: 05.12.1987   US 69
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of UB40 - Volume One
  Artist:      UB40
  Released: October , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Reggae
  Label: Virgin Records CDUBTVCI 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album (CD version)
  Producer:
-
-		 Bob Lamb
Ray "Pablo" Falconer (+1987)
UB40
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-
-

 Ali Campbell (28)  (*1959)
Robin Campbell (32)  (*1954)
Earl Falconer (28)  (*1959)
Norman Lamont Hassan (29)  (*1958)
Brian Travers (28)  (*1959 +2021 aged 62)
Michael Virtue  (30)  (*1957)
Jim Brown (29)  (*1957)
Astro (Terence Wilson) (30)  (*1957 +2021 aged 64)
!
    Track Listing:
Food For Thought (UB40) 1980  4:11 Min.
King (UB40) 1980  4:34 Min.
My Way Of Thinking (UB40) 1980  3:24 Min.
The Earth Dies Screaming (UB40) 1980  4:38 Min.
Dream A Lie (UB40) 1980  3:38 Min.
Don't Let It Pass You By (UB40) 1981  7:45 Min.
Don't Slow Down (UB40) 1981  4:28 Min.
One In Ten (UB40) 1981  4:32 Min.
Red Red Wine (Neil Diamond) 1983  3:03 Min.
Please Don't Make Me Cry (Winston Tucker) 1983  3:26 Min.
Many Rivers To Cross (Jimmy Cliff) 1983  4:31 Min.
Cherry Oh Baby (Eric Donaldson) 1983  3:18 Min.
If It Happens Again (UB40) 1984  3:44 Min.
I Got You Babe (UB 40 feat. Chrissie Hynde) (Sonny Bono) 1985  3:10
Don't Break My Heart (UB40) 1985  3:49 Min.
Sing Our Own Song (UB40) 1986  4:08 Min.
Rat In Mi Kitchen (UB40) 1986  3:08 Min.
Maybe Tomorrow (Perren-Gordy-Mizell-Richards) 1987  3:23 Min.
  Length: 72:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.11.1987   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 17.09.1990   DE 52
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Faith
  Artist:      George Michael
  Released: October 30 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Funk / R&B / Blue-eyed Soul
  Label: Epic Records 4600001 (UK)
Producer: George Michael (24)  (*1963 +2016 aged 53)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 George Michael (24)  (*1963 +2016 aged 53)
J. J. Belle (32)  (*1955 +2004 aged 49)
Deon Estus (31)  (*1956)
Jamie Talbot (27)  (*1960)
Chris Cameron
Betsy Cook
Steve Sidwell
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Faith (George Michael)  3:16 Min.
Father Figure (George Michael)  5:36 Min.
I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2) (George Michael)  9:18 Min.
One More Try (George Michael)  5:50 Min.
Hard Day (George Michael)  4:48 Min.
Hand To Mouth (George Michael)  4:36 Min.
Look At Your Hands (George Michael-David Austin)  4:37 Min.
Monkey (George Michael)  5:06 Min.
Kissing A Fool (George Michael)  4:35 Min.
  Length: 47:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.11.1987   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 28.11.1987   US  1
Germany entry-date: 16.11.1987   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 15.11.1987   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A Very Special Christmas
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: October , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: A&M Records - CD 3911 DX 2159 INO2 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-		 Jimmy Iovine (34)  (*1953)
and various producers
!
Cover: Artwork by Keith Haring (29)  (*1958 +1990 aged 31)
!
    Track Listing:
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / The Pointer Sisters  3:22 Min.
Winter Wonderland / Eurythmics  3:36 Min.
Do You Hear What I Hear? / Whitney Houston  3:33 Min.
Merry Christmas Baby / Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band  4:54 Min.
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / The Pretenders  4:42 Min.
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / John Cougar Mellencamp  2:40 Min.
Gabriel's Message / Sting  2:14 Min.
Christmas In Hollis / Run-D.M.C.  3:00 Min.
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) / U2  2:20 Min.
Santa Baby / Madonna  2:35 Min.
The Little Drummer Boy / Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band  3:32 Min.
Run Rudolph Run / Bryan Adams  2:42 Min.
Back Door Santa / Bon Jovi  3:54 Min. +
The Coventry Carol / Alison Moyet  3:25 Min.
Silent Night / Stevie Nicks  4:38 Min.

+ on later pressings Back Door Santa was replaced by
I Wish Every Day Could Be Like Christmas / Bon Jovi
  Length: 50:58 Min.
 
Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.12.1987   US 20
UK entry-date: 05.12.1987   UK 40
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    All The Best!
  Artist:      Paul McCartney
  Released: November 2 , 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Parlophone PMTV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album
Producer:
-		 George Martin (61)  (*1926 +2016 aged 90)
Paul McCartney (45)  (*1942)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul McCartney (45)  (*1942)
Linda McCartney (45)  (*1941 +1998 aged 56)
Denny Laine (43)  (*1944 +2023 aged 79)
Jimmy McCulloch (*1953 +1979 aged 26)
Joe English (38)  (*1949)
Denny Seiwell (44)  (*1943)
Henry McCullough (44)  (*1943 +2016 aged 72)
!
    Track Listing:   (+) (with Wings)
Jet (+) (Paul McCartney-Linda McCartney) 1973  4:08 Min.
Band On The Run (+) (P. McCartney-L. McCartney) 1973  5:11 Min.
Coming Up (Paul McCartney) 1980  3:51 Min.
Ebony And Ivory (with Stevie Wonder) (P. McCartney) 1982  3:41 Min.
Listen To What The Man Said (+)
(Paul McCartney-Linda McCartney) 1975  3:55 Min.
No More Lonely Nights (Paul McCartney) 1984  4:38 Min.
Silly Love Songs (+) (P. McCartney-L. McCartney) 1976  5:54 Min.
Let 'Em In (+) (Paul McCartney-Linda McCartney) 1976  5:09 Min.
C Moon (+) (Paul McCartney-Linda McCartney) 1972  4:33 Min.
Pipes Of Peace (Paul McCartney) 1983  3:24 Min.
Live And Let Die (+) (P. McCartney-L. McCartney) 1973  3:12 Min.
Another Day (Paul McCartney-Linda McCartney) 1971  3:41 Min.
Maybe I'm Amazed (Paul McCartney) 1970  3:50 Min. (not on CD release)
Goodnight Tonight (+) (P. McCartney) 1979  4:19 Min. (not on CD release)
Once Upon A Long Ago (Paul McCartney) 1987  4:09 Min.
Say Say Say (with Michael Jackson) (McCartney-Jackson) 1983  3:55
With A Little Luck (+) (P. McCartney) 1978  5:45 Min. (not on CD release)
My Love (+) (Paul McCartney-Linda McCartney) 1973  4:08 Min.
We All Stand Together (Paul McCartney) 1984  4:23 Min.
Mull Of Kintyre (+) (Paul McCartney-Denny Laine) 1977  4:44 Min.
  Length: 86:30 Min.  /  CD 70:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 14.11.1987   UK  2
USA entry-date: 19.12.1987   US 62
Germany entry-date: 30.11.1987   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 24.01.1988   CH 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rock Symphonies
  Artist:      The London Symphony Orchestra
  Released: November , 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Classical / Symphonic Rock
  Label: Portrait - PRT 460533 2 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Jeff Jarratt
Don Reedman
8
Personnel: The London Symphony Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
It's A Sin (Neil Tennant-Chris Lowe)  4:56 Min.
Every Time (Ohne Dich) (Strobel-Lischeck-Babsi-Hatzke-Zauner)  4:33
She's Not There (Rod Argent)  3:54 Min.
Don't Give Up (Peter Gabriel)  6:28 Min.
You're The Voice (Kunta-Thompson-Reid-Ryder)  4:26 Min.
We Don't Need Another Hero (Graham Lyle-Terry Britten)  4:52 Min.
The Final Countdown (Joey Tempest)  5:23 Min.
Take My Breath Away (Giorgio Moroder)  4:32 Min.
You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon)  4:49 Min.
Lady In Red (Chris De Burgh)  3:48 Min.
Separate Lives (Stephen Bishop)  4:40 Min.
Abbey Road Medley: Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight / The End
(John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  5:10 Min.
  Length: 57:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
*  In UK released as Classic Rock Countdown
   
UK entry-date: 14.11.1987   UK 32 *
Germany entry-date: 14.12.1987   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 20.12.1987   CH  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Back For The Attack
  Artist:      Dokken
  Released: November 2 , 1987 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Elektra / 9 60735-2 (USA)
  Producer: Neil Kernon
E
  Personnel:
-
-
8		 Don Dokken (34)  (*1953)
George Lynch (33)  (*1954)
Jeff Pilson (28)  (*1959)
Mick Brown (31)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
Kiss Of Death (George Lynch-Don Dokken-Jeff Pilson)  5:51 Min.
Prisoner (George Lynch-Jeff Pilson-Mick Brown)  4:20 Min.
Night By Night (Jeff Pilson-George Lynch-Mick Brown-Don Dokken)  5:23
Standing In The Shadows (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  5:07
Heaven Sent (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:52 Min.
Mr. Scary (Instrumental) (George Lynch-Jeff Pison)  4:31 Min.
So Many Tears (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:56 Min.
Burning Like A Flame (G. Lynch-J. Pilson-D. Dokken-M. Brown)  4:46 Min.
Lost Behind The Wall (G. Lynch-M. Brown-D. Dokken-J. Pilson)  4:19 Min.
Stop Fighting Love (J. Pilson-G. Lynch-D. Dokken-M. Brown)  4:52 Min.
Cry Of The Gypsy (Don Dokken-Jeff Pilson-George Lynch)  4:51 Min.
Sleepless Night (George Lynch-M. Brown-Jeff Pilson)  4:32 Min.
Dream Warriors (George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:42 Min.
  Length: 63:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.12.1987   US 13
UK entry-date: 21.11.1987   UK 96
Switzerland entry-date: 13.12.1987   CH 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Whenever You Need Somebody
  Artist:      Rick Astley
  Released: November 16 , 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Dance-Pop / Synth Pop
  Label: RCA / PWL Records - PD 71529 (Europe)
  Producer:
-


-
-		 Mike Stock (35)  (*1951)
Matt Aitken (31)  (*1956)
Pete Waterman (40)  (*1947)
Phil Harding (30)  (*1957)
Ian Curnow
Daize Washbourn
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Rick Astley (21)  (*1966)
Mike Stock (35)  (*1951)
Matt Aitken (31)  (*1956)
A. Linn
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
Never Gonna Give You Up (Stock-Aitken-Waterman)  3:35 Min.
Whenever You Need Somebody (Stock-Aitken-Waterman)  3:52 Min.
Together Forever (Stock-Aitken-Waterman)  3:24 Min.
It Would Take A Strong Strong Man (Stock-Aitken-Waterman)  3:39 Min.
The Love Has Gone (Rick Astley-Dick Spatsley)  4:20 Min.
Don't Say Goodbye (Stock-Aitken-Waterman)  4:11 Min.
Slipping Away (Rick Astley)  3:52 Min.
No More Looking For Love (Rick Astley)  3:10 Min.
You Move Me (Rick Astley)  3:40 Min.
When I Fall In Love (Edward Heyman-Victor Young)  2:59 Min.
  Length: 37:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.11.1987   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.02.1988   US 10
Germany entry-date: 30.11.1987   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 29.11.1987   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Maschi e Altri
  Artist:      Gianna Nannini
  Released: November , 1987 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Polydor 833 909-2 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
_
-
-		 Gianna Nannini (33)  (*1954)
Armand Volker (37)  (*1950)
Conny Plank (47)  (*1940 +1987 aged 47)
Michelangelo Romano (39)  (*1948)
Roberto Cacciapaglia (33)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-
-

 Gianna Nannini (33)  (*1954)
Mauro Paoluzzi (38)  (*1949)
Stefano Pulga (33)  (*1954)
Dino D'Autorio (33)  (*1954)
Walter Calloni (31)  (*1956)
Gianni Dall'Aglio (42)  (*1945)
Claudio Golinelli (37)  (*1950)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
I Maschi (Gianna Nannini-Fabio Pianigiani) 1987  6:05 Min.
Profumo (Gianna Nannini-Fabio Pianigiani) 1986  3:50 Min.
America (Gianna Nannini-Mauro Paoluzzi) 1979  4:20 Min.
Ragazzo Dell'Europa (Gianna Nannini) 1982  3:34 Min.
Avventuriera (G. Nannini-F. Pianigiani-R. Riva) 1986  4:02 Min.
Bello E Impossibile (Gianna Nannini-Fabio Pianigiani) 1986  4:40 Min.
Bla Bla (Gianna Nannini-Mauro Paoluzzi-Raffaella Riva) 1984  4:17 Min.
Vieni Ragazzo (Gianna Nannini) 1981  3:45 Min.
Latin Lover (Gianna Nannini-Mauro Paoluzzi) 1982  4:35 Min.
Fotoromanza (Gianna Nannini-Conny Plank-Ravaella Rive) 1984  4:27
  Length: 43:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 30.11.1987   DE 25
Switzerland entry-date: 13.12.1987   CH 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
  Artist:      Ian Dury & The Blockheads
  Released: 1987 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Alternative Rock / New Wave / Funk Rock / Post-Punk
  Label: Demon Records Fiend CD 69 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Chaz Jankel (35)  (*1952)
Laurie Latham (32)  (*1955)
Peter Jenner (44)  (*1943)
Rod Melvin
Ian Dury & The Blockheads
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-

-
-
-

 Ian Dury (45)  (*1942 +2000 aged 57)
Chaz Jankel (35)  (*1952)
Norman Watt-Roy (36)  (*1951)
Charley Charles (42)  (*1945 +1990 aged 45)
Davey Payne (43)  (*1944)
John Turnbull (37)  (*1950)
Mick Gallagher (42)  (*1945)
Wilko Johnson (40)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Ian Dury-Chaz Jankel) 1978  3:43 Min.
I Want To Be Straight (Michael Gallagher-Ian Dury) 1980  3:20 Min.
There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards
(Ian Dury-Russell Hardy) 1978  3:03 Min.
What A Waste (Blockheads-Dury-Jankel-Melvin) 1978  3:29 Min.
Common As Muck (Arnold Chickenshorts) 1979  3:58 Min.
Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3 (Payne-Dury-Jankel) 1979  4:45 Min.
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (Ian Dury-Chaz Jankel) 1977  3:14 Min.
Superman's Big Sister (Ian Dury-Wilko Johnson) 1980  2:50 Min.
Razzle In My Pocket (Ian Dury-Chaz Jankel-Russell Hardy) 1977  2:57
You're More Than Fair (Hart-Ian Dury-Russell Hardy) 1977  3:00 Min.
Inbetweenies (Ian Dury-Chaz Jankel) 1979  5:20 Min.
You'll See Glimpses (Norman Watt-Roy-Ian Dury) 1980  3:42 Min.
This Is What We Find (Ian Dury-Mickey Gallagher) 1979  4:13 Min.
Quiet (Turnbull-Watt-Roy-Dury-Gallagher-Charles) 1979  3:35 Min.
Dance The Crackpots (John Turnbull-Ian Dury) 1987  2:45 Min.
Fucking Ada (John Turnbull-Ian Dury) 1980  6:01 Min.
  Length: 59:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Love Songs
  Artist:      Engelbert Humperdinck
  Released: 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Easy Listening / Pop / Schlager / Ballad
  Label: Epic / CBS / 450575 2 (Europe)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer: Various
8
  Personnel: Engelbert Humperdinck (51)  (*1936)
!
    Track Listing:
Release Me (Live) (Eddie Miller-W.S. Stevensen) 1980  2:24 Min.
The Last Waltz (Les Reed-Barry Mason) 1980  3:26 Min.
Killing Me Softly With Her Song (C. Fox-N. Gimbel) 1975  3:53 Min.
Spanish Eyes (B. Kaempfert-C. Singleton-E. Snyder) 1980  5:33 Min.
Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley-Vera Matson) 1978  4:01 Min.
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel) 1978  4:45 Min.
Quando, Quando, Quando (Tell Me When)
(Alberto Testa-Pat Boone-R. Renis) 1980  2:59 Min.
Close To You (Burt Bacharach-Hal David) 1975  2:40 Min.
Something (George Harrison) 1974  2:22 Min.
The Most Beautiful Girl (B. Sherrill-N. Wilson-R. Bourke) 1973  3:10 Min.
Can't Help Falling In Love (Weiss-Peretti-Cratore) 1979  4:02 Min.
A Man Without Love (Mason-Pace-Panzeri-Livraghi) 1980  3:26 Min.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Ewan McColl) 1974  3:47 Min.
Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson) 1971  2:33 Min.
My Chérie Amour (H. Cosby-S.Wonder-S. Moy) 1977  3:00 Min.
Without You (Pete Ham-Tom Evans) 1972  3:00 Min.
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Stevie Wonder) 1972  2:40 Min.
And I Love You So (Don McLean) 1974  3:27 Min.
  Length: 61:38 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Freedom For The World
  Artist:      Paul Anka
  Released: 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Pop / Easy Listening
  Label: Dino Music - CD 1583 (Europe)
  Producer: Jack White (47)  (*1940)
8
  Personnel: Paul Anka (46)  (*1941)
!
    Track Listing:
Freedom For The World (Jack White-Paul Anka)  3:56 Min.
It Hurts To See You Cry (J. White-M. Spiro-P. Anka)  4:08 Min.
Having My Baby (Paul Anka)  3:49 Min.
Forever We'll Be In Love
(E. Reasoner-J. White-K. Schultze-P. Anka-L. Toppano)  3:45 Min.
Put Your Head On My Shoulder (Jack White-Joe Sherman)  3:07 Min.
Too Young To Die (Jack White-Paul Anka)  3:24 Min.
Someday (Jack White-Mark Spiro)  3:27 Min.
My Way (Claude Francois-Jacques Revaux-Paul Anka)  4:35 Min.
Hold Me 'Til The Morning Comes (Paul Anka-David Foster)  4:19 Min.
Bring The Wine (Paul Anka-John Harris)  3:37 Min.
Until The Day We Said Goodbye (Paul Anka-Richard Marx)  4:23 Min.
Diana (Paul Anka-Joe Sherman)  2:19 Min.
Puppy Love (Paul Anka-Joe Sherman)  2:43 Min.
You Are My Destiny (Paul Anka-Joe Sherman)  2:26 Min.
  Length: 50:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Boat On The River
  Artist:      Styx
  Released: 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Progressive Rock
  Label: A & M Records 396959-2 (PolyGram) (Europe)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Styx
8
  Personnel:
-
.
-
-		 Dennis DeYoung (40)  (*1947)
Tommy Shaw (34)  (*1953)
James "JY" Young (38)  (*1949)
Chuck Panozzo (39)  (*1948)
John Panozzo (39)  (*1948 +1996 aged 47)
!
    Track Listing:
Babe (Dennis DeYoung) 1979  4:27 Min.
Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) (Tommy Shaw) 1978  4:08 Min.
Come Sail Away (Dennis DeYoung) 1977  5:32 Min.
Crystal Ball (Tommy Shaw) 1976  4:32 Min.
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) (Tommy Shaw) 1977  5:10
Light Up (Dennis DeYoung) 1975  4:21 Min.
Mr. Roboto (Dennis DeYoung) 1983  5:29 Min.
Renegade (Tommy Shaw) 1978  4:15 Min.
The Best Of Times (Dennis DeYoung) 1981  4:19 Min.
Don't Let It End (Dennis DeYoung) 1983  4:55 Min.
The Grand Illusion (Dennis DeYoung) 1977  4:37 Min.
Suite Madame Blue (Dennis DeYoung) 1975  6:33 Min.
Too Much Time On My Hands (Tommy Shaw) 1981  4:33 Min.
Miss America (live) (James Young) 1977  6:24 Min.
Boat On The River (Tommy Shaw) 1979  3:10 Min.
  Length: 72:29 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Everything
  Artist:      Climie Fisher
  Released: 1987 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop
  Label: EMI / DCP 7 48338 2 (Europe)
  Producer:


8		 Steve Lillywhite (32)  (*1955)
Simon Climie (30)  (*1957)
Rob Fisher (31)  (*1956 +1999 aged 42)
Stephen Hague (27)  (*1960)
8
  Personnel:
-

--
-
-		 Simon Climie (30)  (*1957)
Rob Fisher (31)  (*1956 +1999 aged 42)
Neil Taylor (26)  (*1961)
Pino Palladino (30)  (*1957)
Steve Ferrone (37)  (*1950)
Mel Gaynor (28)  (*1959)
David Palmer (26)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Love Changes (Everything) (Climie-Fisher-Dennis Morgan)  4:30 Min.
Rise To The Occasion (Climie-Fisher-Dennis Morgan)  4:48 Min.
I Won't Bleed For You (Climie-Fisher-Dennis Morgan)  4:23 Min.
Room To Move (Climie-Fisher-Dennis Morgan)  4:29 Min.
Precious Moments (Simon.Climie-Rob Fisher)  3:52 Min.
Rise To The Occasion (Hip Hop Mix) (Climie-Fisher-Morgan)  4:16 Min.
This Is Me (Simon.Climie-Rob Fisher)  3:55 Min.
Never Let A Chance Go By (Simon.Climie-Rob Fisher)  4:32 Min.
Bite The Hand That Feed (Simon.Climie-Rob Fisher)  4:29 Min.
Break The Silence (Simon.Climie-Rob Fisher)  4:18 Min.
Keeping The Mystery Alive (Climie-Fisher-Dennis Morgan)  4:03 Min.
  Length: 47:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.02.1988   UK  14
USA entry-date: 28.05.1988   US 120
Germany entry-date: 01.02.1988   DE   7
Switzerland entry-date: 07.02.1988   CH  10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Turn Back The Clock
  Artist:      Johnny Hates Jazz
  Released: January 11 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / Sophisti-Pop
  Label: Virigin Records - CDV 2475 (Europe)
  Producer:

8		 Calvin Hayes (25)  (*1962)
Mike Nocito (24)  (*1963)
Phil Thornalley (28)  (*1960)
8
  Personnel:
-




--
-
-		 Clark Datchler (23)  (*1964)
Calvin Hayes (25)  (*1962)
Mike Nocito (24)  (*1963)
Frank Ricotti (38)  (*1949)
J.J. Belle (32)  (*1955 +2004 aged 49)
Neil Hubbard (39)  (*1948)
Molly Duncan (42)  (*1945 +2019 aged 74)
Peter Vettese (31)  (*1956)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
Shattered Dreams (Clark Datchler)  3:26 Min.
Heart Of Gold (Clark Datchler)  3:20 Min.
Turn Back The Clock (Clark Datchler)  4:30 Min.
Don't Say It's Love (Clark Datchler)  3:43 Min.
What Other Reason (Clark Datchler)  3:20 Min.
I Don't Want To Be A Hero (Clark Datchler)  3:37 Min.
Listen (Phil Thornalley)  3:44 Min.
Different Seasons (Clark Datchler-Calvin Hayes)  3:31 Min.
Don't Let It End This Way (Clark Datchler)  3:40 Min.
Foolish Heart (I. Mcdonald-C. Hayes-M. Nocito-P. Thornalley)  3:33 Min.
Heart Of Gold (J. Mendelsohn Mix)  6:41 Min.
Turn Back The Clock (J. Mendelsohn Mix)  7:03 Min.
I Don't Want To Be A Hero (Extended Mix)  6:36 Min.
  Length: 56:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.01.1988   UK  1
USA entry-date: 16.04.1988   US 56
Germany entry-date: 25.01.1988   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 24.01.1988   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Blow Up Your Video
  Artist:      AC/DC
  Released: January 18 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records - WX 144 (UK)
Producer:
-		 Harry Vanda (41)  (*1946)
George Young (41)  (*1946 +2017 aged 70)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Brian Johnson (40)  (*1947)
Angus Young (32)  (*1955)
Malcolm Young (35)  (*1953 +2017 aged 64)
Cliff Williams (38)  (*1949)
Simon Wright (24)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
Heatseeker (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:50 Min.
That's The Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll (Young-Young-Johnson)  3:45
Meanstreak (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:08 Min.
Go Zone (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:26 Min.
Kissin' Dynamite (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  3:58 Min.
Nick Of Time (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:16 Min.
Some Sin For  Nuthin' (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:11 Min.
Ruff Stuff (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:28 Min.
Two's Up (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  5:19 Min.
This Means War (A. Young-M. Young-Johnson)  4:21
  Length: 42:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.02.1988   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 05.03.1988   US 12
Germany entry-date: 15.02.1988   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 14.02.1988   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    If I Should Fall From Grace With God
  Artist:      The Pogues
  Released: January 18 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Celtic Punk / Folk Punk / Celtic Rock / Folk Rock
  Label: Pogue Mahone Records - CDNYR 1 (UK)
  Producer: Steve Lillywhite (32)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-
-		 Shane MacGowan (30)  (*1957 +2023 aged 65)
Spider Stacy (29)  (*1958)
James Fearnley (33)  (*1954)
Jem Finer (32)  (*1955)
Andrew Ranken (34)  (*1953)
Philip Chevron (30)  (*1957 +2013 aged 56)
Darryl Hunt (37)  (*1950 +2022 aged 72)
Terry Woods (40)  (*1947)
Kirsty MacColl (28)  (*1959 +2000 aged 41)
!
    Track Listing:
If I Should Fall From Grace With God (Shane MacGowan)  2:20 Min.
Turkish Song Of The Damned (Shane MacGowan-Jem Finer)  3:27 Min.
Bottle Of Smoke (Shane MacGowan-Jem Finer)  2:47 Min.
Fairytale Of New York (Shane MacGowan-Jem Finer)  4:36 Min.
Metropolis (Jem Finer)  2:50 Min.
Thousands Are Sailing (Phil Chevron)  5:28 Min.
South Australia (Traditional)  3:27 Min.
Fiesta (Shane MacGowan-Jem Finer)  4:13 Min.
Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant-The Rocky Road To Dublin-
The Galway Races (Traditional)  4:03 Min.
Streets Of Sorrow / Birmingham Six (S. MacGowan-T. Woods)  4:39 Min.
Lullaby Of London (Shane MacGowan)  3:32 Min.
The Battle March Medley (Terry Woods)  4:10 Min.
Sit Down By The Fire (Shane MacGowan)  2:18 Min.
The Broad Majestic Shannon (Shane MacGowan)  2:55 Min.
Worms (Traditional)  1:01 Min.
  Length: 51:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.01.1988   UK  3
USA entry-date: 27.02.1988   US 88
Switzerland entry-date: 31.02.1988   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    I'm Your Man
  Artist:      Leonard Cohen
  Released: February 2 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Contemporary Folk
  Label: CBS Records 460642 1 (UK)
Producer: Leonard Cohen (53)  (*1934 +2016 aged 82)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Leonard Cohen (53)  (*1934 +2016 aged 82)
Jennifer Warnes (40)  (*1947)
... and many more great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
First We Take Manhattan (Leonard Cohen)  6:01 Min.
Ain't No Cure For Love (Leonard Cohen)  4:50 Min.
Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen-Sharon Robinson)  5:36 Min.
I'm Your Man (Leonard Cohen)  4:28 Min.
Take This Waltz (Federico Garcia Lorca-Leonard Cohen)  5:59 Min.
Jazz Police (Leonard Cohen-Jeff Fisher)  3:53 Min.
I Can't Forget (Leonard Cohen)  4:31 Min.
Tower Of Song (Leonard Cohen)  5:37 Min.
  Length: 40:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.02.1988   UK 48
Germany entry-date: 29.02.1988   DE 32
Switzerland entry-date: 06.03.1988   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of OMD
  Artist:      Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  Released: February , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth-Pop
  Label: Virgin Records CDOMD 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album (CD version)
Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Mike Howlett (37)  (*1950)
Rhett Davies (38)  (*1949)
Stephen Hague (27)  (*1960)
Tom Lord-Alge (25)  (*1963)
OMD and some more
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Andy McCluskey (28)  (*1959)
Paul Humphreys (28)  (*1960)
Malcolm Holmes (27)  (*1960)
Martin Cooper (29)  (*1958)
Stephen Hague (27)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:  
Electricity (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1979  3:30 Min.
Messages (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1980  4:44 Min.
Enola Gay (Andy McCluskey) 1980  3:31 Min.
Souvenir (Paul Humphreys-Martin Cooper) 1981  3:34 Min.
Joan Of Arc (Andy McCluskey) 1981  3:47 Min.
Maid Of Orleans (Andy McCluskey) 1982  4:09 Min.
Telegraph (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1983  3:43 Min.
Tesla Girls (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1984  3:33 Min.
Locomotion (P. Humphreys-A. McCluskey-G. Troeller) 1984  3:53 Min.
Talking Loud And Clear (Humphreys-McCluskey-Cooper) 1984  3:53 Min.
So In Love (P. Humphreys-A. McCluskey-S. Hague) 1985  3:28 Min.
Secret (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1985  3:56 Min.
If You Leave (P. Humphreys-A. McCluskey-M. Cooper) 1986  4:28 Min.
(Forever) Live And Die (P. Humphreys-G. Weir-N. Weir) 1986  3:34 Min.
Dreaming (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1988  3:54 Min.
Genetic Engineering (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1983  3:35 Min.
We Love You (P. Humphreys-A. McCluskey-S. Hague) 1986  6:14 Min.
La Femme Accident (Paul Humphreys-Andy McCluskey) 1985  6:16 Min.
  Length: CD 73:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.03.1988   UK  2
USA entry-date: 26.03.1988   US 46
Germany entry-date: 14.03.1988   DE  8
Switzerland entry-date: 27.05.1988   CH 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Now And Zen
  Artist:      Robert Plant
  Released: February 29 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Es Paranza Records WX 149 (UK)
Producer:
-
-		 Tim Palmer (25)  (*1962)
Phil Johnstone (30)  (*1957 +2021 aged 63)
Robert Plant (39)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Robert Plant (39)  (*1948)
Doug Boyle (25)  (*1962)
Phil Johnstone (30)  (*1957 +2021 aged 63)
Phil Scragg
Chris Blackwell
Jimmy Page(44)  (*1944)
!
    Track Listing:
Heaven Knows (Phil Johnstone-David Barratt)  4:06 Min.
Dance On My Own (R. Plant-P. Johnstone-R. Crash)  4:30 Min.
Tall Cool One (Robert Plant-Phil Johnstone)  4:40 Min.
The Way I Feel (Robert Plant-Phil Johnstone-Doug Boyle)  5:40 Min.
Helen Of Troy (Robert Plant-Phil Johnstone)  5:06 Min.
Billy's Revenge (Robert Plant-Phil Johnstone)  3:34 Min.
Ship Of Fools (Robert Plant-Phil Johnstone)  5:01 Min.
Why (Robert Plant-Robert Crash)  4:14 Min.
White, Clean And Neat (Robert Plant-Phil Johnstone)  5:28 Min.
Walking Towards Paradise (Jerry Lynn Williams)  4:40  (CD bonus track)
  Length: 47:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.03.1988   UK 10
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.03.1988   US  6
Germany entry-date: 21.03.1988   DE 48
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Kingdom Come
  Artist:      Kingdom Come
  Released: February 29 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Polydor / 835 368 (Europe)
Producer:
-		 Bob Rock (33)  (*1954)
Lenny Wolf (25)  (*1962)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Lenny Wolf (25)  (*1962)
Danny Stag
Rick Steier (27)  (*1960)
Johnny B. Frank
James Kottak (25)  (*1962 +2024 aged 61)
!
    Track Listing:
Living Out Of Touch (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff)  4:17 Min.
Pushin' Hard (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff)  4:47 Min.
What Love Can Be (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff-Bruce Gowdy)  5:14 Min.
17 (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff)  5:26 Min.
The Shuffle (Lenny Wolf-Danny Stag-Marty Wolff)  3:40 Min.
Get It On (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff)  4:21 Min.
Now Forever After (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff-James Kottak)  5:36 Min.
Hideaway (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff-Johnny B. Frank)  5:38 Min.
Loving You (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff-Danny Stag)  4:46 Min.
Shout It Out (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff)  3:37 Min.
  Length: 48:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 26.03.1988   US 12
UK entry-date: 28.03.1988   UK 43
Germany entry-date: 13.06.1988   DE 65
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Who's Better, Who's Best
  Artist:      The Who
  Released: March , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Polydor Records WTV 1  835 389-2 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Kit Lambert (*1935 +1981 aged 45)
Shel Talmy (50)  (*1937)
Glyn Johns (46)  (*1942)
Bill Szymczyk (45)  (*1943)
Jon Astley
The Who
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Roger Daltrey (44)  (*1944)
Pete Townshend (42)  (*1945)
John Entwistle (43)  (*1944 +2002 aged 57)
Keith Moon (*1946 +1978 aged 32)
Kenney Jones (39)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
 My Generation (Pete Townshend) 1965  3:14 Min.
 Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere (Daltrey-Townshend) 1965  2:40 Min.
 The Kids Are Alright (Pete Townshend) 1965  3:05 Min.
 Substitute (Pete Townshend) 1966  3:47 Min.
 I'm A Boy (Pete Townshend) 1966  2:37 Min.
 Happy Jack (Pete Townshend) 1966  2:14 Min.
 Pictures Of Lily (Pete Townshend) 1967  2:44 Min.
 I Can See For Miles (Pete Townshend) 1967  4:08 Min.
 Who Are You (Pete Townshend) 1978  5:03 Min.
Won't Get Fooled Again (Pete Townshend) 1971  8:31 Min.
Magic Bus (Pete Townshend) 1968  3:17 Min.
I Can't Explain (Pete Townshend) 1965  2:05 Min.
Pinball Wizard (Pete Townshend) 1969  3:01 Min.
I'm Free (Pete Townshend) 1969  2:39 Min.
See Me, Feel Me (Pete Townshend) 1970  3:27 Min.
Squeeze Box (Pete Townshend) 1975  2:41 Min.
Join Together (Pete Townshend) 1972  4:20 Min.
You Better You Bet (Pete Townshend) 1981  5:37 Min.
Baba O'Riley (Pete Townshend) 1971  4:58 Min.
  Length: 70:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.03.1988   UK 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Story Of The Clash - Volume 1
  Artist:      The Clash
  Released: February 29 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Punk Rock / Rock / Reggae Rock
  Label: CBS Records 460 244-1 (UK)  /  Compilation Double Album / CD
Producer:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Mickey Foote (36)  (*1951 +2018 aged 66)
Sandy Pearlman (44)  (*1943 +2016 aged 72)
Guy Stevens (*1943 +1981 aged 38)
Glyn Johns (46)  (*1942)
Mikey Dread (33)  (*1954 +2008 aged 53)
Lee "Scratch" Perry (51)  (*1936 +2021 aged 85)
The Clash
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Joe Strummer (35)  (*1952 +2002 aged 50)
Mick Jones (32)  (*1955)
Paul Simonon (32)  (*1955)
Topper Headon (32)  (*1955)
Terry Chimes (31)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:  
The Magnificent Seven (The Clash) 1980  4:27 Min.
Rock The Casbah (The Clash) 1982  3:41 Min.
This Is Radio Clash (The Clash) 1981  4:10 Min.
Should I Stay Or Should I Go (The Clash) 1982  3:07 Min.
Straight To Hell (The Clash) 1982  5:27 Min.
Armagideon Time (Willi Willams-Jackie Mittoo) 1979  3:50 Min.
Clampdown (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1979  3:45 Min.
Train In Vain (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1979  3:00 Min.
The Guns Of Brixton (Paul Simonon) 1979  3:05 Min.
I Fought The Law (Sonny Curtis) 1979  2:35 Min.
Somebody Got Murdered (The Clash) 1980  3:29 Min.
Lost In The Supermarket (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1979  3:41 Min.
Bankrobber (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1980  4:31 Min.
(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais (Strummer-Jones) 1978  3:59 Min.
London's Burning (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1977  2:09 Min.
Janie Jones (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1977  2:04 Min.
Tommy Gun (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1978  3:13 Min.
Complete Control (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1977  3:12 Min.
Capitol Radio (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1977  5:18 Min.
White Riot (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1977  1:57 Min.
Career Opportunities (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1977  1:52 Min.
Clash City Rockers (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1978  3:57 Min.
Safe European Home (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1978  3:48 Min.
Stay Free (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1978  3:37 Min.
London Calling (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1979  3:19 Min.
Spanish Bombs (Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1979  3:18 Min.
English Civil War (Trad. / Joe Strummer-Mick Jones) 1978  2:33 Min.
Police & Thieves (Junior Murvin-Lee "Scratch" Perry) 1977  5:57 Min.
  Length: 99:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.04.1988   UK   7
USA entry-date: 20.05.1988   US 142
Germany entry-date: 17.06.1991   DE  53
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tina Live In Europe
  Artist:      Tina Turner
  Released: March , 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Soul / Pop
  Label: Capitol Records - CDS 7 90126 2 (Germany)  /  Live Double CD
  Producer:
-
 		 John Hudson
Terry Britten (40)  (*1947)
Roger Davies (35)  (*1952)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-		 Tina Turner (48)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
with the Tina Turner Band:
John Miles (38)  (*1949 +2021 aged 72)
Jamie Ralston - Laurie Wisefield - Bob Feit
Jack Bruno - Stevie Scales - Ollie Marland - Deric Dyer
!
    Track Listing:
 Compiled of live performances made between 1985 and 1987
What You Get Is What You See (T. Britten-G. Lyle)  5:34 Min.
Break Every Rule (Rupert Hine-Jeannette Obstoj)  4:28 Min.
I Can't Stand The Rain (A. Peebles-D. Bryant-B. Miller)  3:25 Min.
Two People (Terry Britten-Graham Lyle)  4:26 Min.
Girls (David Bowie-Erdal Kizilcay)  4:54 Min.
Typical Male (Terry Britten-Graham Lyle)  3:59 Min.
Back Where You Started (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  4:21 Min.
Better Be Good To Me (Holly Knight-Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman)  6:29
Addicted To Love (Robert Plamer)  5:22 Min.
Private Dancer (Mark Knopfler)  5:37 Min.
We Don't Need Another Hero (T. Britten-G. Lyle)  4:56 Min.
What's Love Got To Do With It (T. Britten-G. Lyle)  5:28 Min.
Let's Stay Together (Willie Mitchell-Al Green-Al Jackson Jr.)  4:40 Min.
Show Some Respect (Terry Britten-Sue Shifrin)  3:05 Min.
Land Of A Thousand Dances (Chris Kenner)  3:06 Min.
In The Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett-Steve Cropper)  3:32 Min.
634-5789 (with Robert Cray) (Eddy Floyd-Steve Cropper)  3:05 Min.
A Change Is Gonna Come (Guitar Solo Robert Cray) (Sam Cooke)  6:44
River Deep Mountain High (P. Spector-J. Barry-E. Greenwich)  4:11 Min.
Tearing Us Apart (with Eric Clapton) (Clapton-Phillinganes)  4:41 Min.
Proud Mary (John Fogerty)  4:47 Min.
Help (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  5:03 Min.
Tonight (with David Bowie) (David Bowie-Iggy Pop)  4:15 Min.
Let's Dance (with David Bowie) (David Bowie)  3:27 Min.
Overnight Sensation (Mark Knopfler)  3:54 Min.
It's Only Love (with Bryan Adams) (Bryan Adams-Jim Vallance)  4:15
Nutbush City Limits (Tina Turner)  3:43 Min.
Paradise Is Here (Paul Brady)  5:41 Min.
  Length: 127:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 04.04.1988   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 03.04.1988   CH  3
UK entry-date: 02.04.1988   UK  8
USA entry-date: 09.04.1988   US 86
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Push
  Artist:      Bros
  Released: March 28 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Teen Pop / Dance Pop
  Label: CBS - 460629 2 (Europe)
  Producer: Nicky Graham (43)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-



--
-
-		 Matt Goss (19)  (*1968)
Luke Goss (19)  (*1968)
Craig Logan (18)  (*1969)
Nicky Graham (43)  (*1945)
Andy Richards (35)  (*1952)
Pete Glenister
Jimmie Gallagher
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs written by The Brothers, a pseudonym for
Nicky Graham and Tom Watkins
When Will I Be Famous?  5:02 Min.
Drop The Boy  4:08 Min.
Ten Out Of Ten  4:06 Min.
Liar  3:42 Min.
Love To Hate You  5:17 Min.
I Owe You Nothing  3:42 Min.
I Quit  3:32 Min.
It's A Jungle Out There  4:14 Min.
Shocked  4:19 Min.
Cat Among The Pigeons  4:05 Min.
  Length: 42:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.04.1988   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 18.04.1988   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 17.04.1988   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Now That's What I Call Quite Good
  Artist:      The Housemartins
  Released: April 4 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Indie Rock / Jangle Pop
  Label: Go! Discs / Chrysalis / 353 275-222 (Europe)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:

-		 John Williams (37)  (*1951)
Dale Griffin (39)  (*1948 +2016 aged 67)
The Housemartins
E
  Personnel:



-
-
-
-		 Paul Heaton (25)  (*1962)
Stan Cullimore (25)  (*1962)
Norman Cook (24)  (*1963)
Hugh Whitaker (26)  (*1961)
Dave Hemingway (27)  (*1960)
Ted Key (27)  (*1960)
Pete Wingfield (39)  (*1948)
Guy Barker (30)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
 I Smell Winter (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1986  3:23 Min.
 Bow Down (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  3:01 Min.
 Think For A Minute! (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1986  3:29 Min.
 There Is Always Something There To Remind Me
 (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1988  3:30 Min.
 The Mighty Ship (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1986  1:50 Min.
 Sheep (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1986  2:16 Min.
 I'll Be Your Shelter (Just Like A Shelter) (Lloyd Charmers) 1986  4:46
 Five Get Over Excited (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  2:41 Min.
 Everyday's The Same (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1988  2:56 Min.
 Build (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  4:48 Min.
 Step Outside (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  4:13 Min.
 Happy Hour (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1986  2:22 Min.
 You've Got A Friend (Carole King) 1988  3:30 Min.
 He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Bob Russell-Bonny Scott) 1988  2:47
 Freedom (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore-Ted Key) 1986  3:27 Min.
 The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death
 (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  3:30 Min.
 Caravan Of Love (E. Isley-M. Isley-C. Jasper) 1986  3:39 Min.
 The Light Is Always Green (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  3:58 Min.
 We're Not Deep (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1986  2:15 Min.
 Me And The Farmer (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  2:54 Min.
 Lean On Me (Paul Heaton-Pete Wingfield) 1986  4:27 Min.
 Drop Down Dead (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1986  3:01 Min.
 Hopelessly Devoted To Them (Paul Heaton-Stan Cullimore) 1987  2:10
  Length: 78:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 21.05.1988   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 20.06.1988   DE 29
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Tracy Chapman
  Artist:      Tracy Chapman
  Released: April 5 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Contemporary Folk
  Label: Elektra Records - 60774 (USA)
  Producer: David Kershenbaum
8
  Personnel:
-

-
_
_
_
-
-		 Tracy Chapman (24)  (*1964)
Ed Black
Jack Holder
Larry Klein (32)  (*1956)
Bob Marlette (32)  (*1955)
David LaFlamme (47)  (*1941)
Paulinho da Costa (39)  (*1948)
Steve Kaplan
Denny Fongheiser
!
    Track Listing:
Talkin' 'bout A Revolution (Tracy Chapman)  2:40 Min.
Fast Car (Tracy Chapman)  4:57 Min.
Across The Lines (Tracy Chapman)  3:25 Min.
Behind The Wall (Tracy Chapman)  1:50 Min.
Baby Can I Hold You (Tracy Chapman)  3:14 Min.
Mountains o' Things (Tracy Chapman)  4:39 Min.
She's Got Her Ticket (Tracy Chapman)  3:57 Min.
Why? (Tracy Chapman)  2:06 Min.
For My Lover (Tracy Chapman)  3:12 Min.
If Not Now... (Tracy Chapman)  3:01 Min.
For You (Tracy Chapman)  3:10 Min.
  Length: 36:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 04.06.1988   US  1
UK entry-date: 21.05.1988   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 04.07.1988   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 17.07.1988   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son
Artist:      Iron Maiden
  Released: April 11 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal
  Label: EMI Records - EMD 1006 (UK)
  Producer: Martin Birch (39)  (*1948 +2020 aged 71)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Bruce Dickinson (29)  (*1958)
Dave Murray (31)  (*1956)
Adrian Smith (31)  (*1957)
Steve Harris (31)  (*1956)
Nicko McBrain (35)  (*1952)
!
    Track Listing:
Moonchild (Adrian Smith-Bruce Dickinson)  5:38 Min.
Infinite Dreams (Steve Harris)  6:08 Min.
Can I Play With Madness (A. Smith-B. Dickinson-S. Harris)  3:30 Min.
The Evil That Men Do (S. Smith-B. Dickinson-S. Harris)  4:33 Min.
Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Steve Harris)  9:52 Min.
The Prophecy (Dave Murray-Steve Harris)  5:04 Min.
The Clairvoyant (Steve Harris)  4:26 Min.
Only The Good Die Young (Steve Harris-Bruce Dickinson)  4:40 Min.
  Length: 43:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.04.1988   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 07.05.1988   US 12
Germany entry-date: 25.04.1988   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 24.04.1988   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Lap Of Luxury
Artist:      Cheap Trick
  Released: April 12 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Power Pop
  Label: Epic / EK 40922 (USA)
  Producer: Richie Zito (35)  (*1952)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Rick Nielsen (39)  (*1948)
Robin Zander (35)  (*1953)
Tom Petersson (38)  (*1950)
Bun E. Carlos (37)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Let Go (Robin Zander-Todd Cerney)  4:25 Min.
No Mercy (Jon Lind-Jim Scott)  3:54 Min.
The Flame (Bob Mitchell-Nick Graham)  5:39 Min.
Space (Mike Chapman-Holly Knight)  4:16 Min.
Never Had A Lot To Lose (Robin Zander-Tom Petersson)  3:22 Min.
Don't Be Cruel (Otis Blackwell-Elvis Presley)  3:06 Min.
Wrong Side Of Love (Rick Nielsen-Todd Cerney)  3:59 Min.
All We Need Is A Dream (Nielsen-Zander-Gregg Giuffira)  4:20 Min.
Ghost Town (Rick Nielsen-Diane Warren)  4:11 Min.
All Wound Up (Zander-Petersson-Janna Allen)  4:45 Min.
  Length: 41:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.05.1988   US 16
 
 
 
     

 

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  Album:    Open Up And Say... Ahh!
  Artist:      Poison
  Released: May 3 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Enigma Records - 48493 (USA)
  Producer: Tom Werman (42)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:
-

--
-		 Bret Michaels (25)  (*1963)
C. C. DeVille (25)  (*1962)
Bobby Dall (24)  (*1963)
Rikki Rockett (26)  (*1961)
John Purdell (28)  (*1959 +2003 aged 44)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks are written by
 Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett
expect where noted
Love On The Rocks  3:33 Min.
Nothin' But A Good Time  3:43 Min.
Back To The Rocking Horse  3:34 Min.
Good Love  2:51 Min.
Tearin' Down The Walls  3:50 Min.
Look But You Can't Touch  3:25 Min.
Fallen Angel  3:56 Min.
Every Rose Has Its Thorn  4:20 Min.
Your Mama Don't Dance (Kenny Loggins-Jim Messina)  3:00 Min.
Bad To Be Good  4:03 Min.
  Length: 36:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 21.05.1988   US  2
UK entry-date: 21.05.1988   UK 18
Switzerland entry-date: 12.06.1988   CH 30
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Operation: mindcrime
Artist:      Queensrÿche
  Released: May 3 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Heavy Metal / Hard Rock / Progressive Metal
  Label: EMI-Manhattan Records / CDP-7-48640-2 (USA)
  Producer: Peter Collins (37)  (*1951)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Geoff Tate (29)  (*1959)
Michael Wilton (26)  (*1962)
Chris DeGarmo (24)  (*1963)
Eddie Jackson (27)  (*1961)
Scott Rockenfield (24)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
I Remember Now (Chris DeGarmo-Geoff Tate-Michael Wilton)  1:17 Min.
Anarchy-X (Instrumental) (Chris DeGarmo)  1:27 Min.
Revolution Calling (Geoff Tate-Michael Wilton)  4:42 Min.
Operation: Mindcrime (Chris DeGarmo-Geoff Tate-Michael Wilton)  4:43
Speak (Geoff Tate-Michael Wilton)  3:42 Min.
Spreading The Disease (Geoff Tate-Michael Wilton)  4:07 Min.
The Mission (Chris DeGarmo)  5:46 Min.
Suite Sister Mary (Chris DeGarmo-Geoff Tate)  10:41 Min.
The Needle Lies (Geoff Tate-Michael Wilton)  3:08 Min.
Electric Requiem (Scott Rockenfield-Geoff Tate)  1:22 Min.
Breaking The Silence (Chris DeGarmo-Geoff Tate)  4:34 Min.
I Don't Believe In Love (Chris DeGarmo-Geoff Tate)  4:23 Min.
Waiting For 22 (Instrumental) (Chris DeGarmo)  1:05 Min.
My Empty Room (Geoff Tate-Michael Wilton)  1:28 Min.
Eyes Of A Stranger (Chris DeGarmo-Geoff Tate)  6:39 Min.
  Length: 59:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 21.05.1988   US 50
UK entry-date: 04.06.1988   UK 58
Germany entry-date: 06.06.1988   DE 17
Switzerland entry-date: 29.05.1988   CH 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Hits From The Heart
  Artist:      Chris Norman
  Released: May , 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Pop / Synth-Pop
  Label: Hansa 258 948 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
-
_		 Dieter Bohlen (34)  (*1954)
Pip Williams (40)  (*1947)
Jeff Silverman
Joan Haliver
John O'Flynn
8
  Personnel:
-		 Chris Norman (37)  (*1950)
Shari Belafonte (33)  (*1954)
!
    Track Listing:
Broken Heroes (Maxi-Version) (Dieter Bohlen) 1988  7:31 Min.
Ordinary Heart (Maxi-Version) (Ken Taylor) 1988  6:00 Min.
No Arms Can Ever Hold You (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  3:43 Min.
Some Hearts Are Diamonds (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  3:42 Min.
Sarah (You Take My Breath Away) (Maxi-Version)
 (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer) 1987  5:57 Min.
Midnight Lady (Maxi-Version) (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  5:57 Min.
Hunters Of The Night (Dieter Bohlen-Chris Norman) 1986  4:03 Min.
Chain Reaction (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer) 1986  3:40 Min.
Love Is... (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  3:29 Min.
Woman In Love (Chris Norman-Pete Spencer) 1987  4:25 Min.
I Want To Be Needed (Duet with Shari Belafonte)
 (Jeff Silverman-Phil Shenale) 1987  3:28 Min.
  Length: 51:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 23.05.1988   DE 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ain't Complaining
  Artist:      Status Quo
  Released: May , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Vertigo Records - VERH 58 (UK)
  Producer: Pip Williams (40)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Francis Rossi (39)  (*1949)
Rick Parfitt (39)  (*1948 +2016 aged 68)
Rhino Edwards (35)  (*1953)
Andy Bown (42)  (*1946)
Jeff Rich (35)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Ain't Complaining (Rick Parfitt-Pip Williams)  4:40 Min.
Everytime I Think Of You (J. Edwards-J. Rich-M. Paxman)  3:49 Min.
One For The Money (Rick Parfitt-Pip Williams)  4:52 Min.
Another Shipwreck (Andy Bown)  3:48 Min.
Don't Mind If I Do (Francis Rossi-John Edwards)  4:41 Min.
I Know You're Leaving (Eric van Tijn-Jochem Fluitsma)  4:45 Min.
Cross That Bridge (John David)  3:31 Min.
Cream Of The Crop (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  4:03 Min.
The Loving Game (Rick Parfitt-John Edwards-Jeff Rich)  4:23 Min.
Who Gets The Love? (Pip Williams-John Goodison)  5:33 Min.
Burning Bridges (Francis Rossi-Andy Bown)  4:19 Min.
Magic (Francis Rossi-Bernie Frost)  3:52 Min.
  Length: 52:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.06.1988   UK 12
Germany entry-date: 30.05.1988   DE 33
Switzerland entry-date: 29.05.1988   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    OU812
  Artist:      Van Halen
  Released: May 20 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Warner Bros. Records / 7599-25732-2 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Van Halen
Donn Landee
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Sammy Hagar (40)  (*1947)
Eddie Van Halen (33)  (*1955 +2020 aged 65)
Michael Anthony (33)  (*1954)
Alex Van Halen (35)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs written by E. Van Halen-S. Hagar-M. Anthony-A. Van Halen

Mine All Mine  5:11 Min.
When It's Love  5:36 Min.
A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)  4:28 Min.
Cabo Wabo  7:04 Min.
Source Of Infection  3:58 Min.
Feels So Good  4:27 Min.
Finish What Ya Started  4:20 Min.
Black And Blue  5:24 Min.
Sucker In A 3 Piece  5:52 Min.
A Apolitical Blues (Lowell George)  3:50 Min.  (CD Bonus Track)
  Length: 50:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.06.1988   US  1
UK entry-date: 04.06.1988   UK 16
Germany entry-date: 06.06.1988   DE 12
Switzerland entry-date: 12.06.1988   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Conscience
  Artist:      Womack & Womack
  Released: June 13 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: R&B / Soul / Pop
  Label: Island Records / 259 139 (Europe)
  Producer:

8		 Chris Blackwell (50)  (*1937)
Cecil Womack (40)  (*1947 +2013 aged 65)
Linda Womack (35)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Cecil Womack (40)  (*1947 +2013 aged 65)
Linda Womack (35)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
All Tracks by Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
Conscious Of My Conscience  6:10 Min.
MPB (Missin' Persons Bureau)  3:58 Min.
Friends (So Called)  5:43 Min.
Slave (Just For Love)  5:02 Min.
Teardrops  5:04 Min.
Good Man Monologue  4:31 Min.
Life's Just A Ballgame  4:24 Min.
I Am Love  2:43 Min.
Celebrate The World  4:14 Min.
  Length: 41:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 27.08.1988   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 31.10.1988   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 13.11.1988   CH  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Gänsehaut - Der sanfte Udo Lindenberg
  Artist:      Udo Lindenberg
  Released: June 13 , 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: Polydor 835 982-2 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-
-
_		 Udo Lindenberg (41)  (*1946)
Thomas Kuckuck (38)  (*1948)
Hans Peter Ströer (30)  (*1956)
Ernst Ströer (24)  (*1963)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Udo Lindenberg (41)  (*1946)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Horizont (Udo Lindenberg-Bea Reszat) 1986  4:00 Min.
Bitte keine Love-Story (Udo Lindenberg) 1974  3:45 Min.
Cello (Udo Lindenberg-Bea Reszat) 1973  3:00 Min.
Sternenreise (Udo Lindenberg) 1986  2:12 Min.
Sie liebten sich gigantisch (Udo Lindenberg) 1982  4:18 Min.
Wie'n alter Freund (Papst-Rohde-Lindenberg-Reszat) 1987  3:52 Min.
Kleiner Junge (Udo Lindenberg-Hendrik Schaper) 1982  4:28 Min.
Wozu sind Kriege da? (mit Pascal) (Udo Lindenberg) 1981  3:58 Min.
Ich lieb' dich überhaupt nicht mehr (Udo Lindenberg) 1987  3:53 Min.
Wir wollen doch einfach nur zusammen sein (Mädchen aus Ost-Berlin)
(Udo Lindenberg) 1973  3:05 Min.
Jonny Boxer (Udo Lindenberg-Horst Königstein) 1986  4:18 Min.
Bis ans Ende der Welt (Lindenberg-Kravetz-Meinecke) 1976  2:36 Min.
Ein Kommen und Gehen (Udo Lindenberg) 1987  5:01 Min.
Wenn die Sonne hinter den Dächern (Kreuder-Schwenn) 1986  5:18
Du knallst in mein Leben (U. Lindenberg-D. Petersen) 1982  3:32 Min.
98 Luftballons (J.U. Fahrenkrog-Petersen-U. Lindenberg) 1986  1:42
  Length: 58:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 27.06.1988   DE  5
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Idol Songs: 11 Of The Best
  Artist:      Billy Idol
  Released: June 20 , 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / New Wave
  Label: Chrysalis - 259 118 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Keith Forsey (40)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
8		 Billy Idol (32)  (*1955)
Steve Stevens (29)  (*1959)
Steve Webster (29)  (*1958)
Thommy Price (31)  (*1956)
Steve Missal
Judi Dozier
Phil Feit
Keith Forsey  (40)  (*1948)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Rebel Yell (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens) 1983  4:45 Min.
Hot In The City (Billy Idol) 1982  3:40 Min.
White Wedding (Billy Idol) 1982  3:30 Min.
Eyes Without A Face (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens) 1983  4:08 Min.
Catch My Fall (Billy Idol) 1983  3:43 Min.
Mony Mony (live) (James-Gentry-Cordell-Bloom) 1987  4:00 Min.
To Be A Lover (William Bell-Booker T. Jones) 1986  3:51 Min.
Sweet Sixteen (Billy Idol) 1986  4:14 Min.
Flesh For Fantasy (Billy Idol-Steve Stevens) 1983  3:47 Min.
Don't Need A Gun (Billy Idol) 1986  4:30 Min.
Dancing With Myself (Billy Idol-Tony James) 1981  3:16 Min.
To Be A Lover (Mother Of Mercy Mix) 1986  6:45 Min.
Don't Need A Gun (Melt Down Mix) 1987  7:05 Min.
  Length: 57:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.07.1988   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 18.07.1988   DE 14
Switzerland entry-date: 24.07.1988   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Roll With It
  Artist:      Steve Winwood
  Released: June 21 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Blue-eyed Soul / Blues
  Label: Virgin Records V 2532 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Steve Winwood  (40)  (*1948)
Tom Lord-Alge (25)  (*1963)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Steve Winwood (40)  (*1948)
Mike Lawler
Paul Pesco (29)  (*1959)
John Robinson (33)  (*1954)
Bashiri Johnson (33)  (*1955)
Wayne Jackson (46)  (*1941 +2016 aged 74)
Andrew Love (46)  (*1941 +2012 aged 70)
Tessa Niles (27)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
 Roll With It (Winwood-Jennings-Holland-Dozier-Holland)  5:17 Min.
Holding On (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings)  6:14 Min.
The Morning Side (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings)  5:12 Min.
Put On Your Dancing Shoes (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings)  5:10 Min.
Don't You Know What The Night Can Do? (Winwood-Jennings)  6:53
Hearts On Fire (Steve Winwood-Jim Capaldi)  5:14 Min.
One More Morning (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings)  4:58 Min.
Shining Song (Steve Winwood-Will Jennings)  5:29 Min.
  Length: 44:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.07.1988   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.07.1988   US  1
Germany entry-date: 04.07.1988   DE  7
Switzerland entry-date: 03.07.1988   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Substance - 1977-1980
  Artist:      Joy Division
  Released: July 11 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Post Punk / Gothic Rock / New Wave
  Label: Factory Communications Facd250 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer:
-		 Martin Hannett (40)  (*1948 +1991 aged 42)
Joy Division
8
  Personnel:
-
-
 		 Ian Curtis (*1956 +1980 aged 23)
Bernard Sumner (32)  (*1956)
Peter Hook (32)  (*1956)
Stephen Morris (30)  (*1957)
!
    Track Listing:
Warsaw (Joy Division) 1978  2:25 Min.
Leaders Of Men (Joy Division) 1978  2:35 Min.
Digital (Joy Division) 1978  2:50 Min.
Autosuggestion (Joy Division) 1979  6:08 Min.
Transmission (Joy Division) 1979  3:36 Min.
She's Lost Control (Joy Division) 1979  4:45 Min.
Incubation (Joy Division) 1980  2:52 Min.
Dead Souls (Joy Division) 1980  4:56 Min.
Atmosphere (Joy Division) 1980  4:10 Min.
Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division) 1980  3:25 Min.
Appendix (CD Bonus tracks)
No Love Lost (Joy Division) 1978  3:43 Min.
Failures (Joy Division) 1978  3:44 Min.
Glass (Joy Division) 1978  3:53 Min.
From Safety To Where...? (Joy Division) 1979  2:27 Min.
Novelty (Joy Division) 1979  4:00 Min.
Komakino (Joy Division) 1980  3:52 Min.
These Days (Joy Division) 1980  2:24 Min.
  Length: 62:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.07.1988   UK  7
USA entry-date: 27.08.1988   US 146
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Everything's Kool & The Gang: Greatest Hits & More
Artist:      Kool & The Gang
  Released: August , 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Disco / Funk / Soul / Pop
  Label: Metronome / 834 914-2 (Germany)  /  Compilation CD
Producer: Various
E
  Personnel:

-


-
-
-
-		 Robert "Kool" Bell (37)  (*1950)
Ronald Bell (aka Khalis Bayyan) (36)  (*1951 +2020 aged 68)
Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas (37)  (*1951 +2021 aged 70)
Charles Smith (39)  (*1948 +2006 aged 57)
James "J.T." Tyler (34)  (*1953)
George "Funky" Brown (39)  (*1949 +2023 aged 74)
Curtis "Fitz" Williams (25)  (*1962)
Clifford Adams (35)  (*1952 +2015 aged 62)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
 Rags To Riches (Imani-Meekaaeel Muhammad) 1988  5:21 Min.
 Strong (Dennis Matkosky-Stewart Mont Freeman) 1988  5:23 Min.
 Money And Power (Curtis Williams-Tony Haynes) 1988  4:43 Min.
 Stone Love (Kool & The Gang) 1986  4:34 Min.
 Joanna (Kool & The Gang) 1983  4:20 Min.
 Too Hot (George Brown-Kool & The Gang) 1979  5:02 Min.
 Fresh (Mark Berry Remix) (Kool & The Gang) 1984  6:40 Min.
Jungle Boogie (Club Remix) (Kool & The Gang) 1973  5:58 Min.
Hollywood Swinging (Club Remix) (Kool & The Gang) 1974  6:15 Min.
Funky Stuff (Club Remix) (Kool & The Gang) 1973  6:15 Min.
Open Sesame (Club Remix) (Kool & The Gang) 1976  5:45 Min.
Peacemaker (European Club Remix) (Kool & The Gang) 1986  6:15 Min.
 Cherish (Kool & The Gang) 1985  4:21Min.
Celebration (Kool & The Gang) 1980  5:00 Min.
  Length: 74:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 20.08.1988   US 109
Germany entry-date: 29.08.1988   DE  17
Switzerland entry-date: 11.09.1988   CH  26
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Best Of
  Artist:      Modern Talking
  Released: September , 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Euro Disco / Synth Pop
  Label: Dino Music / CD 1833 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: Dieter Bohlen (34)  (*1954)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Dieter Bohlen (34)  (*1954)
Thomas Anders (25)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Dieter Bohlen) 1984  5:32 Min.
Diamonds Never Made A Lady (Dieter Bohlen) 1985  4:03 Min.
You Can Win If You Want (Dieter Bohlen) 1985  3:48 Min.
There's Too Much Blue In Missing You (Dieter Bohlen) 1985  4:39 Min.
Cheri Cheri Lady (Dieter Bohlen) 1985  3:45 Min.
With A Little Love (Dieter Bohlen) 1985  3:33 Min.
Brother Louie (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  3:41 Min.
Let's Talk About Love (Dieter Bohlen) 1985  3:53 Min.
Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love) (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  3:49 Min.
Lady Lai (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  4:55 Min.
Geronimo's Cadillac (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  3:16 Min.
Doctor For My Heart (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  3:16 Min.
Give Me Peace On Earth (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  4:12 Min.
Stranded In The Middle Of Nowhere (Dieter Bohlen) 1986  4:31 Min.
Jet Airliner (Dieter Bohlen) 1987  4:21 Min.
In 100 Years (Dieter Bohlen) 1987  3:58 Min.
  Length: 65:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 12.09.1988   DE 16
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    ... And Justice For All
  Artist:      Metallica
  Released: September 7 , 1988 (US)

!
  Genre: Trash Metal / Progressive Metal
  Label: Elektra 60812-1 (US)  /  Double Album
  Producer:
-
-		 Flemming Rasmussen (30)  (*1958)
James Hetfield  (24)  (*1963)
Lars Ulrich (23)  (*1963)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 James Hetfield (24)  (*1963)
Kirk Hammett (24)  (*1962)
Jason Newsted (24)  (*1963)
Lars Ulrich (23)  (*1963)
!
    Track Listing:
Blackened (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Jason Newsted)  6:42 Min.
... And Justice For All (Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett)  9:46 Min.
Eye Of The Beholder (Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett)  6:25 Min.
One (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  7:26 Min.
The Shortest Straw (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  6:35 Min.
Harvester Of Sorrow (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich)  5:45 Min.
The Frayed Ends Of Sanity (Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett)  7:43 Min.
To Live Is To Die (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Cliff Burton)  9:49 Min.
Dyers Eve (James Hetfield-Lars Ulrich-Kirk Hammett)  5:14 Min.
  Length: 65:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.09.1988   US  6
UK entry-date: 17.09.1988   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 19.09.1988   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 18.09.1988   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Ancient Heart
  Artist:      Tanita Tikaram
  Released: September 13 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Folk / Pop / Rock
  Label: WEA  WX 210 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Rod Argent  (43)  (*1945)
Peter Van Hooke (38)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Tanita Tikaram (19)  (*1969)
Brendan Croker (35)  (*1953)
Clem Clempson (39)  (*1949)
Marc Ribot (34)  (*1954)
Rod Argent (43)  (*1945)
Peter Van Hooke (38)  (*1950)
Mark Isham (37)  (*1951)
Paul Brady (41)  (*1947)
David Lindley (44)  (*1944)
Helen O'Hara (31)  (*1956)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
 Good Tradition (Tanita Tikaram)  2:50 Min.
Cathedral Song (Tanita Tikaram)  2:50 Min.
Sighing Innocents (Tanita Tikaram)  3:32 Min.
I Love You (Tanita Tikaram)  2:43 Min.
World Outside Your Window (Tanita Tikaram)  4:50 Min.
For All These Years (Tanita Tikaram)  5:12 Min.
Twist In My Sobriety (Tanita Tikaram)  4:50 Min.
Poor Cow (Tanita Tikaram)  1:55 Min.
He Likes The Sun (Tanita Tikaram)  5:24 Min.
Valentine Heart (Tanita Tikaram)  4:02 Min.
Preyed Upon (Tanita Tikaram)  5:02 Min.
  Length: 44:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 24.09.1988   UK  3
USA entry-date: 11.04.1989   US 59
Germany entry-date: 19.12.1988   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 27.11.1988   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    See The Light
  Artist:      The Jeff Healey Band
  Released: September 13 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues Rock
  Label: Arista Records - 8553 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-		 Jimmy Iovine (35)  (*1953)
Greg Ladanyi (36)  (*1952 +2009 aged 57)
Thom Panunzio (36)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Jeff Healey (22)  (*1966 +2008 aged 41)
Joe Rockman (31)  (*1957)
Tom Stephen (33)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
Confidence Man (John Hiatt)  3:12 Min.
My Little Girl (Jeff Healey)  3:10 Min.
River Of No Return (Keith Reid-Jon Tiven-Sally Tiven)  3:31 Min.
Don't Let Your Chance Go By (Jeff Healey)  3:20Min.
Angel Eyes (John Hiatt-Fred Koller)  5:19 Min.
Nice Problem To Have (Blunt-Healey-Rockman-Stephen)  4:50 Min.
Someday, Someway (Martin Briley-Danny Tate)  3:28 Min.
I Need To Be Loved (Jeff Healey)  3:43 Min.
Blue Jean Blues (Frank Beard-Billy Gibbons-Dusty Hill)  5:39 Min.
That's What They Say (Jeff Healey)  4:27 Min.
Hideaway (Freddie King-Sonny Thompson)  4:26 Min.
See The Light (Jeff Healey)  4:26 Min.
  Length: 49:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.09.1989   US 22
UK entry-date: 14.01.1989   UK 58
Germany entry-date: 09.01.1989   DE 33
Switzerland entry-date: 22.01.1989   CH 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    New Jersey
  Artist:      Bon Jovi
  Released: September 19 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Mercury Records - 836345 (USA)
  Producer: Bruce Fairbairn (38)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Jon Bon Jovi (26)  (*1962)
Richie Sambora (29)  (*1959)
Alec John Such (36)  (*1951 +2022 aged 70)
David Bryan (26)  (*1962)
Tico Torres (34)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Lay Your Hands On Me (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  5:58 Min.
Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Desmond Child)  5:16
Born To Be My Baby (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Desmond Child)  4:40 Min.
Living In Sin (Jon Bon Jovi)  4:39 Min.
Blood On Blood (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Desmond Child)  6:16 Min.
Homebound Train (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  5:10 Min.
Wild Is The Wind (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Child-Diane Warren)  5:08 Min.
Ride Cowboy Ride (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  1:25 Min.
Stick To Your Guns (Bon Jovi-Sambora-Holly Knight)  4:45 Min.
I'll Be There For You (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  5:46 Min.
99 In The Shade (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  4:29 Min.
Love For Sale (Jon Bon Jovi-Richie Sambora)  3:58 Min.
  Length: 56:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.10.1988   US  1
UK entry-date: 01.10.1988   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 03.10.1988   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 02.10.1988   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    One Million Dollars Cash - Die Millionenhits von
  Artist:      Johnny Cash
  Released: September , 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Country / Rock'n'Roll / Gospel
  Label: Polystar - 834 801-2 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer: Johnny Cash (56)  (*1932 +2003 aged 71)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Johnny Cash (56)  (*1932 +2003 aged 71)
Bob Wootton (46)  (*1942 +2017 aged 75)
W.S. Holland (53)  (*1935 +2020 aged 85)
Earl P. Ball (47)  (*1941)
Jimmy Tittle (31)  (*1956)
Jack Hale, Jr. (33)  (*1955)
Jim Soldi
Bob Lewin
Terry McMillan (34)  (*1953 +2007 aged 53)
8
   
US-release: Classic Cash: Hall Of Fame Series at Mercury Records
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs are re-recordings from October 12 - December 4, 1987
at Gospel Country Network Studio in Nashville, Tennesse, USA
 Get Rhythm (John R. Cash)  2:28 Min.
Tennesse Flat Top Box (John R. Cash)  3:05 Min.
Long Black Veil (Marijohn Wilkin-Danny Dill)  3:11 Min.
A Thing Called Love (Jerry Hubbard)  2:14 Min.
I Still Miss Someone (John R. Cash-Roy Cash, Jr.)  2:56 Min.
Cry! Cry! Cry! (John R. Cash)  2:22 Min.
Blue Train (Billy Smith)  2:02 Min.
Sunday Morning Coming Down (Kris Kristofferson)  3:52 Min.
Five Feet High And Rising (John R. Cash)  1:42 Min.
Peace In The Valley (Thomas A. Dorsey)  2:54 Min.
Don't Take Your Guns To Town (John R. Cash)  2:55 Min.
Home Of The Blues (J.R. Cash-G. Douglas-L. Page)  3:13 Min.
Guess Things Happen That Way (Jack Clement)  1:39 Min.
I Got Stripes (John R. Cash-Charlie Williams)  2:00 Min.
I Walk The Line (John R. Cash)  2:31 Min.
Ring Of Fire (Merle Kilgore-June Carter)  2:42 Min.
The Ballad Of Ira Hayes (Peter La Farge)  2:49 Min.
The Ways Of A Woman In Love (Bill Justis-Charlie Rich)  2:37 Min.
Folsom Prison Blues (John R. Cash)  2:43 Min.
Supper Time (Ira Stanphill)  2:19 Min.
  Length: 54:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Flying Colours
  Artist:      Chris de Burgh
  Released: October 3 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: A&M Records / 395224-2  (Europe)
Producer:
8		 Chris de Burgh (39)  (*1948)
Paul Hardiman
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-		 Chris de Burgh (39)  (*1948)
Phil Palmer (36)  (*1952)
Adrian Lee (31)  (*1957)
Andy Richards (35)  (*1952)
Peter Van Hooke (38)  (*1950)
Chris White (33)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
Sailing Away (Chris de Burgh)  4:58 Min.
Carry Me (Like A Fire In Your Heart) (Chris de Burgh)  4:24 Min.
Tender Hands (Chris de Burgh)  4:29 Min.
A Night On The River (Chris de Burgh)  3:48 Min.
Leather On My Shoes (Chris de Burgh)  4:41 Min.
Suddenly Love (Chris de Burgh)  3:12 Min.
The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) (Chris de Burgh)  4:25 Min.
Missing You (Chris de Burgh)  4:07 Min.
I'm Not Scared Anymore (Chris de Burgh)  4:46 Min.
Don't Look Back (Chris de Burgh)  2:55 Min.
Just A Word Away (Chris de Burgh)  3:17 Min.
The Risen Lord (Chris de Burgh)  3:40 Min.
The Last Time I Cried (Chris de Burgh)  5:32 Min.
  Length: 54:10 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 15.10.1988   UK  1
Germany entry-date: 17.10.1988   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 16.10.1988   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rattle And Hum
  Artist:      U2
  Released: October 10 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Alternative Rock / Roots Rock
  Label: Island Records - U2 7 (UK)  /  Live-/Studio Double Album
  Producer: Jimmy Iovine (35)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Bono (28)  (*1960)
The Edge (27)  (*1961)
Adam Clayton (28)  (*1960)
Larry Mullen Jr. (26)  (*1961)
Guest vocals:
B.B. King (63)  (*1925 +2015 aged 89)
!
    Track Listing:
 Helter Skelter (live) (John Lennon-Paul McCartney)  3:07 Min.
Van Diemen's Land (U2)  3:06 Min.
Desire (U2)  2:58 Min.
Hawkmoon 269 (U2)  6:22 Min.
All Along The Watchtower (live) (Bob Dylan)  4:24 Min.
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (live) (U2)  5:53 Min.
Freedom For My People ((Sterling Magee-Adam Gussow)  0:38 Min.
Silver And Gold (live) (U2)  5:50 Min.
Pride (In The Name Of Love) (live) (U2)  4:27 Min.
Angel Of Harlem (U2)  3:49 Min.
Love Rescue Me (Bono-Bob Dylan)  6:24 Min.
When Love Comes To Town (with B.B. King) (U2)  4:14 Min.
Heartland (U2)  5:02 Min.
God Part II (U2)  3:15 Min.
The Star Spangled Banner (live) (John Stafford Smith)  0:43 Min.
Bullet The Blue Sky (live) (U2)  5:37 Min.
All I Want Is You (U2)  6:30 Min.
  Length: 72:28 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.10.1988   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.10.1988   US  1
Germany entry-date: 24.10.1988   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 23.10.1988   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Toughest - The Selection 1978-1987
Artist:      Peter Tosh
  Released: October 10 , 1988 (UK)

8
!
  Genre: Reggae
  Label: Parlophone / CDP 7 90201-2 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer
-
_
-		 Peter Tosh (*1944 +1987 aged 42)
Robbie Shakespeare (35)  (*1953 +2021 aged 68)
The Glimmer Twins
Chris Kimsey (36)  (*1951)
E
  Personnel:




-
-
-
-

-
-
-		 Peter Tosh (*1944 +1987 aged 42)
Al Anderson (38)  (*1950)
Mikey Chung  (38)  (*1950 +2021 aged 71)
Donald Kinsey (35)  (*1953)
Robbie Shakespeare  (35)  (*1953 +2021 aged 68)
Bunny Wailer  (41)  (*1947 +2021 aged 73)
Earl Lindo  (35)  (*1953 +2017 aged 63)
Bobby Ellis  (56)  (*1932 +2016 aged 84)
Uziah Thompson  (52)  (*1936 +2014 aged 78)
Sly Dunbar (36)  (*1952)
Keith Richards (44)  (*1943)
Mick Jagger (45)  (*1943)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Coming In Hot (Peter Tosh) 1981  3:35 Min.
(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back (with Mick Jagger)
(Smokey Robinson-Ronald White) 1978  3:44 Min.
Pick Myself Up (Peter Tosh) 1978  3:58 Min.
Crystal Ball (Peter Tosh) 1979  5:10 Min.
Mystic Man (Peter Tosh) 1979  5:54 Min.
Reggaemylitis (Peter Tosh) 1981  6:30 Min.
Bush Doctor (Peter Tosh) 1978  4:02 Min.
Maga Dog (Peter Tosh) 1983  4:23 Min.
Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry) 1983  4:00 Min.
Equal Rights / Downpresser Man (live) (Peter Tosh) 1984  6:06 Min.
In My Song (Peter Tosh) 1988  5:10 Min.
  Length: 52:32 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Greatest Hits Collection
  Artist:      Bananarama
  Released: October 14 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Dance-Pop / New Wave
  Label: London Records - 828106-2 (Europe) / Compilation CD
  Producer:
-


-

-		 Mike Stock (36)  (*1951)
Matt Aitken (32)  (*1956)
Pete Waterman (41)  (*1947)
Steve Jolley (38)  (*1950)
Tony Swain (36)  (*1952)
Fun Boy Three
Bananarama
8
  Personnel:

-
-		 Sara Dallin (26)  (*1961)
Siobhan Fahey (30)  (*1958)
Keren Woodward (27)  (*1961)
Jacquie O'Sullivan (28)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
Venus (Robbie van Leeuwen) 1986  3:40 Min.
I Heard A Rumour (S-A-W-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1987  3:25 Min.
Love In The First Degree (S-A-W-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1987  3:33
I Can't Help It (S-A-W-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1987  3:32 Min.
I Want You Back (S-A-W-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1988  3:47 Min.
Love, Truth And Honesty (S-A-W-Dallin-O'Sullivan-Woodward) 1988  3:25
Nathan Jones (Kathleen Wakefield-Leonard Caston Jr.) 1988  3:03 Min.
Really Saying Something (with Fun Boy Three)
(Norman Whitfield-William Stevenson-Edward Holland Jr.) 1982  2:45 Min.
Shy Boy (Steve Jolley-Tony Swain) 1982  3:16 Min.
Robert De Niro's Waiting (Jolly-Swain-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1984  3:43
Cruel Summer (Jolly-Swain-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1983  3:35 Min.
It Ain't What You Do (with Fun Boy Three)
(Sy Oliver-Trummy Young) 1982  2:54 Min.
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
(Paul Leka-Gary DeCarlo-Dale Frashuer) 1983  3:30 Min.
Rough Justice (Jolly-Swain-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1984  3:38 Min.
Trick Of The Night (Steve Jolly-Tony Swain) 1987  4:07 Min.
Aie A Mwana (Daniel Vangarde-Jean Kluger) 1981  3:36 Min.
Venus (12" Hellfire Mix) (Robbie van Leeuwen) 1986  9:20 Min.
Love In The First Degree (Eurobeat Style)
(S-A-W-Dallin-Fahey-Woodward) 1987  7:15 Min.
  Length: 71:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 22.10.1988   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 07.11.1988   DE 43
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Money For Nothing
Artist:      Dire Straits
  Released: October 17 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Vertigo Records - VERH 64 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer
-
-
-
_
-		 Mark Knopfler (39)  (*1949)
Muff Winwood (45)  (*1943)
Barry Beckett (45)  (*1943 +2009 aged 66)
Jerry Wexler (71)  (*1917 +2008 aged 91)
Jimmy Iovine (35)  (*1953)
Neil Dorfsman (36)  (*1952)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-

-
-
-		 Mark Knopfler (39)  (*1949)
David Knopfler (35)  (*1952)
John Illsley (39)  (*1949)
Pick Withers (40)  (*1948)
Alan Clark (36)  (*1952)
Hal Lindes (39)  (*1949)
Guy Fletcher (28)  (*1960)
Terry Williams (40)  (*1948)
Omar Hakim (29)  (*1959)
!
    Track Listing:
Sultans Of Swing (Mark Knopfler) 1978  5:46 Min.
Down To The Waterline (Mark Knopfler) 1978  4:01 Min.
Portobello Belle (Live) (Mark Knopfler) 1983  4:33 Min.
Twisting By The Pool (Remix) (Mark Knopfler) 1983  3:30 Min.
Tunnel Of Love (Mark Knopfler) 1980  8:10 Min.
Romeo And Juliet (Mark Knopfler) 1980  5:56 Min.
Where Do You Think You're Going? (Mark Knopfler) 1979  3:30 Min.
Walk Of Life (Mark Knopfler) 1985  4:08 Min.
Private Investigations (Mark Knopfler) 1982  5:50 Min.
Telegraph Road (Live remix) (Mark Knopfler) 1983  11:59 Min.
Money For Nothing (Mark Knopfler-Sting) 1985  4:06 Min.
Brothers In Arms (Mark Knopfler) 1985  4:49 Min.
  Length: 66:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.10.1988   UK  1
USA entry-date: 12.11.1988   US 62
Germany entry-date: 31.10.1988   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 30.10.1988   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    New Light Through Old Windows - The Best Of
  Artist:      Chris Rea
  Released: October 17 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: WEA  WX 200 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-		 Chris Rea (37)  (*1951)
Jon Kelly
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Chris Rea (37)  (*1951)
Robert Ahwai
Eoghan O'Neill
Max Middleton (42)  (*1946)
Martin Ditcham
!
    Track Listing:  (1988 new version)
 All songs written by Chris Rea
Let's Dance  1987 / (1988)  4:14 Min.
Working On It  1988  4:24 Min.
Ace Of Hearts  1984  4:52 Min.
Josephine  1985 / (1988)  4:33 Min.
Candles  1983  4:44 Min.
On The Beach  1986 / (1988)  6:51 Min.
Fool (If You Think It's Over)  1978 / (1988)  4:03 Min.
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat  1983 / (1988)  3:23 Min.
Shamrock Diaries  1985 / (1988)  4:12 Min.
Stainsby Girls  1985  4:06 Min.
Windy Town  1987  4:05 Min.
Driving Home For Christmas  1986  3:58 Min.
Steel River  1985 / (1988)  6:48 Min.
  Length: 60:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.10.1988   UK  5
USA entry-date: 04.03.1989   US 92
Germany entry-date: 07.11.1988   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 27.11.1988   CH 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Negotiations And Love Songs 1971-1986
Artist:      Paul Simon
  Released: October 18 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Folk Rock / World Beat
  Label: Warner Bros. WX 223 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer
-
-
-		 Paul Simon (47)  (*1941)
Phil Ramone (54)  (*1934 +2013 aged 79)
Roy Halee (54)  (*1934)
Russ Titelman (44)  (*1944)
E
  Personnel:
-		 Paul Simon (47)  (*1941)
with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Mother And Child Reunion (Paul Simon) 1972  2:48 Min.
Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard (Paul Simon) 1972  2:41 Min.
Something So Right (Paul Simon) 1973  4:28 Min.
St. Judy's Comet (Paul Simon) 1973  3:17 Min.
Loves Me Like A Rock (Paul Simon) 1973  3:18 Min.
Kodachrome (Paul Simon) 1973  3:32 Min.
Have A Good Time (Paul Simon) 1975  3:23 Min.
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon) 1975  3:31 Min.
Still Crazy After All These Years (Paul Simon) 1975  3:24 Min.
Late In The Evening (Paul Simon) 1980  3:55 Min.
Slip Slidin' Away (Paul Simon) 1977  4:43 Min.
Hearts And Bones (Paul Simon) 1983  5:38 Min.
Train In The Distance (Paul Simon) 1983  4:22 Min.
Rene And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War
(Paul Simon) 1983  3:43 Min.
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
(Paul Simon-Joseph Shabalala) 1986  5:46 Min.
You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon) 1986  4:39 Min.
Graceland (Paul Simon) 1986  4:48 Min.
  Length: 68:06 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 05.11.1988   UK  17
USA entry-date: 12.11.1988   US 110
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Look Sharp!
  Artist:      Roxette
  Released: October 19 , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Pop Rock
  Label: Parlophone / EMI / 7910982 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Clarence Öfwerman (30)  (*1957)
Adam Moseley
8
  Personnel:
-		 Per Gessle (29)  (*1959)
Marie Fredriksson (30)  (*1958 +2019 aged 61)
!
    Track Listing:
The Look (Per Gessle)  3:57 Min.
Dressed For Success (Per Gessle)  4:09 Min.
Sleeping Single (Per Gessle)  4:38 Min.
Paint (Per Gessle)  3:30 Min.
Dance Away (Marie Fredriksson-Per Gessle)  3:25 Min.
Cry (Marie Fredriksson-Per Gessle)  5:19 Min.
Chances (Per Gessle)  4:57 Min.
Dangerous (Per Gessle)  3:48 Min.
Half A Woman, Half A Shadow (Marie Fredriksson)  3:35 Min.
View From A Hill (Per Gessle)  3:40 Min.
(I Could Never) Give You Up (Per Gessle)  3:58 Min. (CD bonus track)
Shadow Of A Doubt (Per Gessle-Mats MP Persson)  4:14 Min.
Listen To Your Heart (Per Gessle-Mats MP Persson)  5:28 Min.
  Length: 53:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.06.1989   UK  4
USA Top 40 entry-date: 29.04.1989   US 23
Germany entry-date: 01.95.1989   DE  7
Switzerland entry-date: 07.05.1989   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
  Artist:      Traveling Wilburys
  Released: October 25 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Folk Rock / Country Rock / Pop
  Label: Wilbury Records 1-25796 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Otis Wilbury
Nelson Wilbury
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
_
-
-		 Nelson Wilbury (George Harrison) (45)  (*1943 +2001 aged 58)
Otis Wilbury (Jeff Lynne) (40)  (*1947)
Charlie T. Wilbury Jr. (Tom Petty) (38)  (*1950 +2017 aged 66)
Lefty Wilbury (Roy Orbison) (52)  (*1936 +1988 aged 52)
Lucky Wilbury (Bob Dylan) (47)  (*1941)
Buster Sidebury (Jim Keltner) (46)  (*1942)
Jim Horn (47)  (*1940)
Ray Cooper (41)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
 All songs are written by Traveling Wilburys
Handle With Care  3:19 Min.
Dirty World  3:30 Min.
Rattled  3:00 Min.
Last Night  3:48 Min.
Not Alone Any More  3:24 Min.
Congratulations  3:30 Min.
Heading For The Light  3:37 Min.
Margarita  3:15 Min.
Tweeter And The Monkey Man  5:30 Min.
End Of The Line  3:30 Min.
  Length: 36:22 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 19.11.1988   US  3
UK entry-date: 05.11.1988   UK 16
Germany entry-date: 26.12.1988   DE 10
Switzerland entry-date: 11.12.1988   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Anthology
  Artist:      Ray Charles
  Released: October 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: R&B / Soul / Jazz / Piano Blues
  Label: Rhino Records R2 75759 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
Remixed by
 		 Ray Charles (57)  (*1930 +2004 aged 73)   and Steve Hoffman
Compilation: Richard Foos
8
  Personnel:
-		 Ray Charles (57)  (*1930 +2004 aged 73)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Hit The Road Jack (Percy Mayfield) 1961  2:01 Min.
Georgia On My Mind (Stuart Gorrell-Hoagy Carmichael) 1960  3:40 Min.
Let's Go Get Stoned (N. Ashford-V. Simpson-J. Armstead) 1966  3:04
I Don't Need No Doctor (Ashford-Simpson-Armstead) 1966  3:09 Min.
Hallelujah I Love Her So (live) (Ray Charles) 1965  2:36 Min.
One Mint Julep (Rudolph Toombs) 1961  3:08 Min.
That Luck Old Sun (Beasey Smith-Haven Gillespie) 1963  4:22 Min.
Unchain My Heart (Bobby Sharp-Teddy Powell) 1961  2:51 Min.
Don't Set Me Free (Teddy Powell) 1963  2:40 Min.
I Can't Stop Loving You (Don Gibson) 1962  4:14 Min.
Busted (Harlan Howard) 1963  2:09 Min.
Crying Time (Buck Owens) 1965  2:59 Min.
Cry (Churchill Kohlman) 1965  3:32 Min.
What'd I Say (Ray Charles) 1965  4:35 Min.
Here We Go Again (Don Lanier-Red Steagall) 1967  3:19 Min.
I Gotta Woman (live) (Ray Charles-Renald Richard) 1965  6:19 Min.
Eleanor Rigby (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1968  3:00 Min.
You Are My Sunshine (Charles Mitchell-Jimmie Davis) 1962  3:00 Min.
Born To Lose (Frankie Brown-Ted Daffan) 1962  3:16 Min.
America, The Beautiful (K. L. Bates-S. A. Ward) 1972  3:36 Min.
  Length: 67:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Living Years
  Artist:      Mike + The Mechanics
  Released: October 28 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Pop Rock / Pop
  Label: WEA - WX 203 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Christopher Neil (40)  (*1948)
Mike Rutherford (38)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Mike Rutherford (38)  (*1950)
Paul Carrack (37)  (*1951)
Paul Young (41)  (*1947 +2000 aged 53)
Adrian Lee (31)  (*1957)
Peter Van Hooke (38)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Nobody's Perfect (B. A. Robertson-Mike Rutherford)  4:48 Min.
The Living Years (B. A. Robertson-Mike Rutherford)  5:32 Min.
Seeing Is Believing (B. A. Robertson-Mike Rutherford)  3:13 Min.
Nobody Knows (Christopher Neil-Mike Rutherford)  4:24 Min.
Poor Boy Down (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford)  4:33 Min.
Blame (Christopher Neil-Michael Rutherford)  5:24 Min.
Don't (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford)  5:45 Min.
Black & Blue (B. A. Robertson-Mike Rutherford-Paul Young)  3:27 Min.
Beautiful Day (Christopfer Neil-Mike Rutherford-Paul Young)  3:39 Min.
Why Me? (B. A. Robertson-Mike Rutherford)  6:26 Min.
  Length: 47:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 26.11.1988   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.02.1989   US 13
Germany entry-date: 13.03.1989   DE 16
Switzerland entry-date: 26.03.1989   CH 19
 
 
 
     

 



 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
Artist:      Human League
  Released: October 31 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / New Wave / Electronic
  Label: Virgin Records HLCD 1 / 259 355-222 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer
-
-
-
-
-		 The Human League
Martin Rushent (40)  (*1948 +2011 aged 62)
Chris Thomas (41)  (*1947)
Hugh Padgham (33)  (*1955)
Jimmy Jam (29)  (*1959)
Terry Lewis (31)  (*1956)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Philip Oakey (33)  (*1955)
Joanne Catherall (26)  (*1962)
Susan Ann Sulley (25)  (*1963)
Ian Burden (30)  (*1957)
Jo Callis (37)  (*1951)
Philip Adrian Wright (32)  (*1956)
Ian Craig Marsh (31)  (*1956)
Martyn Ware (32)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
Mirror Man (I. Burden-J. Callis-P. Oakey) 1982  3:49 Min.
(Keep Feeling) Fascination (J. Callis-P. Oakey) 1983  3:43 Min.
The Sound Of The Crowd (I. Burden-P. Oakey) 1981  3:56 Min.
The Lebanon (J. Callis-P. Oakey) 1984  3:43 Min.
Human (Jimmy Jam-Terry Lewis) 1986  3:46 Min.
Together In Electric Dreams (Giorgio Moroder-P. Oakey) 1984  3:53
Don't You Want Me (J. Callis-P. Oakey-P. A. Wright) 1981  3:57 Min.
Being Boiled (P. Oakey-M. Ware-I. C. Marsh) 1978  3:38 Min.
Love Action (I Believe In Love) (I. Burden-P. Oakey) 1981  3:50 Min.
Louise (J. Callis-P. Oakey-P. A. Wright) 1984  4:55 Min.
Open Your Heart (J. Callis-P. Oakey) 1981  3:55 Min.
Love Is All That Matters (Jimmy Jam-Terry Lewis) 1986  4:06 Min.
Life On Your Own (J. Callis-P. Oakey-P. A. Wright) 1984  4:05 Min.
  Length: 51:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 12.11.1988   UK  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Flag
  Artist:      Yello
  Released: November 1 , 1988 (Germany)

!   

  Genre: Synth Pop
  Label: Mercury Records 836 426-1 (Germany)
  Producer: Yello
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Dieter Meier (43)  (*1945)
Boris Blank (36)  (*1952)
Billy MacKenzie (31)  (*1957 +1997 aged 39)
Chico Hablas
Beat Ash
!
    Track Listing:
 Music composed and arranged by Boris Blank / Lyrics by Dieter Meier
Tied Up  6:05 Min.
Of Course I'm Lying  5:56 Min.
3rd Of June  4:50 Min.
Blazing Saddles  3:53 Min.
The Race  8:08
Alhambra  3:38 Min.
Otto Di Catania  3:20 Min.
Tied Up In Red  8:23 Min. (CD bonus track)
Tied Up In Gear  3:58 Min.
  Length: 49:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 10.12.1988   UK 56
USA entry-date: 15.04.1989   US 152
Germany entry-date: 14.11.1988   DE 11
Switzerland entry-date: 13.11.1988   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Premiere Collection - The Best Of
  Artist:      Andrew Lloyd Webber
  Released: November 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Musical / Stage & Screen / Classical Crossover
  Label: Really Usefull Records - ALWTV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation Album
Producer:
-
-		 Andrew Lloyd Webber (40)  (*1948)
Tim Rice (44)  (*1944)
Mike Batt (39)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Phantom Of The Opera / Steve Harley & Sarah Brightman  1986  4:35
Take That Look Off Your Face / Marti Webb  1979  3:27 Min.
All I Ask Of You / Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman  1986  4:08 Min.
Don't Cry For Me Argentina / Julie Covington  1976  5:25 Min.
Magical Mister Mistoffelees / Paul Nicholas  1980  3:28 Min.
Variations 1-4 / Julian Lloyd Webber  1978  2:57 Min.
Superstar / Murray Head  1969  4:15 Min.
Memory / Elaine Paige  1981  4:14 Min.
Starlight Express / Ray Shell  1984  5:03 Min.
Tell Me On A Sunday / Marti Webb  1979  3:28 Min.
The Music Of The Night / Michael Crawford  1986  5:13 Min.
Another Suitcase In Another Hall / Barbara Dickson  1976  2:58 Min.
I Don't Know How To Love Him / Yvonne Elliman  1970  3:34 Min.
Pie Jesus / Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston  1985  3:53 Min.
  Length: 56:38 Min.
 
Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Private Collection / 1979-1988
Artist:      Cliff Richard
  Released: November 7 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Easy Listening / Ballads
  Label: EMI Records CDCRTV 30 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer: Various
E
  Personnel:
-		 Cliff Richard (48)  (*1940)
with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Some People (Alan Tarney) 1987  3:51 Min.
Wired For Sound (Alan Tarney-B. A. Robertson) 1981  3:41 Min.
All I Ask Of You (with Sarah Brightman)
(Andrew Lloyd Webber-Charles Hart-Richard Stilgoe) 1986  4:12 Min.
Carrie (Terry Britten-B. A. Robertson) 1980  3:41 Min.
True Love Ways (Buddy Holly-Norman Petty) 1983  3:16 Min.
Dreamin' (Alan Tarney-Leo Sayer) 1980  3:40 Min.
She Means Nothing To Me (with Phil Everly) (John David) 1982  3:27
A Little In Love (Alan Tarney) 1980  3:24 Min.
Daddy's Home (James Sheppard-William Miller) 1981  2:59 Min.
We Don't Talk Anymore (Alan Tarney) 1979  4:14 Min.
Never Say Die (Terry Britten-Sue Shifrin) 1983  3:40 Min.
The Only Way Out (Ray Martinez) 1982  3:19 Min.
Suddenly (with Olivia Newton-John) (John Farrar) 1980  4:02 Min.
Please Don't Fall In Love (Mike Batt) 1983  3:15 Min.
Little Town (Traditional-Chris Eaton) 1982  4:04 Min.
My Pretty One (Alan Tarney) 1987  3:57 Min.
Ocean Deep (Rod Trott-Jon Sweet-Cliff Richard) 1983  5:16 Min.
She's So Beautiful (with Stevie Wonder) (Hans Poulsen) 1985  4:12
Mistletoe And Wine (J. Paul-L. Stewart-K. Strachan) 1988  4:04 Min.
  Length: 72:14 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 19.11.1988   UK  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      The Art Of Noise
  Released: November , 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Synth Pop / New Wave / Electronic / Avant-Garde
  Label: China Records - 837 367-2 (Europe)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer: The Art Of Noise
8
  Personnel:
8		 Anne Dudley (32)  (*1956)
J. J. Jeczalik (33)  (*1955)
Gary Langan (32)  (*1956)
Trevor Horn (39)  (*1949)
Paul Morley  (31)  (*1957)
Duane Eddy  (50)  (*1938)
Tom Jones  (48)  (*1940)
 Max Headroom  (Fictional character played by actor Matt Frewer)
!
    Track Listing:
Opus 4 (Dudley-Jeczalik-Langan) 1986  2:00 Min.
Beatbox (Diversion One)
(Dudley-Jeczalik-Langan-Morley-Horn) 1983  8:33 Min.
Moments In Love (Dudley-Jeczalik-Langan-Morley-Horn) 1984  7:00 Min.
Close (To The Edit) (Dudley-Jeczalik-Langan-Morley-Horn) 1984  5:41
Peter Gunn (The Twang Mix) feat. Duanne Eddy
(Henry Mancini) 1986  7:15 Min.
Paranoimia feat. Max Headroom (Dudley-Jeczalik) 1986  6:40 Min.
Legacy (Dudley-Jeczalik-Langan) 1986  8:20 Min.
Dragnet '88 (Walter Schumann) 1988  7:15 Min.
Kiss (The AON Mix) feat. Tom Jones (Prince) 1988  8:09 Min.
Something Always Happens (Dudley-Jeczalik-Langan) 1986  2:28 Min.
  Length: 63:45 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.12.1988   UK 55
USA entry-date: 17.12.1988   US 83
Germany entry-date: 19.12.1988   DE 34
Switzerland entry-date: 29.01.1989   CH 27
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Fleetwood Mac
  Released: November 15 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Warner Bros. Records WX 221 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Fleetwood Mac
Lindsey Buckingham (39)  (*1949)
Keith Olsen (43)  (*1945 +2020 aged 74)
Richard Dashut (37)  (*1951)
Ken Caillat (42)  (*1946)
Greg Ladanyi (36)  (*1952 +2009 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Lindsey Buckingham (39)  (*1949)
Stevie Nicks (40)  (*1948)
Christine McVie (45)  (*1943 +2022 aged 79)
John McVie (42)  (*1945)
Mick Fleetwood (41)  (*1947)
Rick Vito (39)  (*1949)
Billy Burnette (35)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Rhiannon (Stevie Nicks) 1975  4:11 Min.
Go Your Own Way (Lindsey Buckingham) 1977  3:38 Min.
Don't Stop (Christine McVie) 1977  3:12 Min.
Gypsy (Stevie Nicks) 1982  4:24 Min.
Everywhere (Christine McVie) 1987  3:42 Min.
You Make Loving Fun (Christine McVie) 1977  3:31 Min.
Big Love (Lindsey Buckingham) 1987  3:38 Min.
As Long As You Follow (Christine McVie-Eddy Quintela) 1988  4:11
Say You Love Me (Christine McVie) 1975  4:10 Min.
Dreams (Stevie Nicks) 1977  4:14 Min.
Little Lies (Christine McVie-Eddy Quintela) 1987  3:38 Min.
Oh Diane (Lindsey Buckingham-Richard Dashut) 1982  2:33 Min.
Sara (Stevie Nicks) 1979  6:25 Min.
Tusk (Lindsey Buckingham) 1979  3:26 Min.
Seven Wonders (Stevie Nicks-Sandy Stewart) 1987  3:34 Min.
Hold Me (Christine McVie-Robbie Patton) 1982  3:45 Min.
No Questions Asked (Stevie Nicks-Kelly Johnston) 1988  4:40 Min.
  Length: 66:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.12.1988   US 14
UK entry-date: 03.12.1988   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 12.12.1988   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 18.12.1988   CH 18
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Smashes, Thrashes & Hits
  Artist:      Kiss
  Released: November 15 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Vertigo 836 759-2  (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer: Various
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul Stanley (36)  (*1952)
Gene Simmons (39)  (*1949)
Ace Frehley (37)  (*1951)
Peter Criss (42)  (*1945)
Eric Carr (38)  (*1950 +1991 aged 41)
Vinnie Vincent (36)  (*1952)
Mark St. John (32)  (*1956 +2007 aged 51)
Bruce Kulick (34)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:
Let's Put The X In Sex (Paul Stanley-Desmond Child) 1988  3:48 Min.
Crazy, Crazy Nights (Paul Stanley-Adam Mitchell) 1987  3:45 Min.
(You Make Me) Rock Hard (Stanley-Child-D. Warren) 1988  3:26 Min.
Love Gun (Paul Stanley) 1977  3:31 Min.
Detroit Rock City (Paul Stanley-Bob Ezrin) 1976  2:44 Min.
I Love It Loud (Gene Simmons-Vinnie Vincent) 1982  3:45 Min.
Reason To Live (Paul Stanley-Desmond Child) 1987  3:59 Min.
Lick It Up (Vinnie Vincent-Paul Stanley) 1983  3:53 Min.
Heaven's On Fire (Paul Stanley-Desmond Child) 1984  3:19 Min.
Calling Dr. Love (Gene Simmons) 1977  3:38 Min.
Strutter (Paul Stanley-Gene Simmons) 1974  3:18 Min.
Beth (Peter Criss-Stan Penridge-Bob Ezrin) 1988 with Eric Carr  2:46
Tears Are Falling (Paul Stanley) 1985  3:54 Min.
I Was Made For Lovin' You (Stanley-Child-Vini Poncia) 1979  4:29 Min.
Rock And Roll All Night (Paul Stanley-Gene Simmons) 1975  2:56 Min.
Shout It Out Loud (Stanley-Simmons-Ezrin) 1976  3:07 Min.
  Length: 56:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 10.12.1988   US 21
UK entry-date: 10.12.1988   UK 62
Germany entry-date: 09.01.1989   DE 65
Switzerland entry-date: 25.12.1988   CH 29
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Journey
  Released: November 15 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop Rock
  Label: Columbia Records 44493 (USA)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer: Various
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Steve Perry (39)  (*1949)
Neal Schon (34)  (*1954)
Ross Valory (39)  (*1949)
Jonathan Cain (38)  (*1950)
Steve Smith (34)  (*1954)
Gregg Rolie (41)  (*1947)
Randy Jackson (32)  (*1956)
Aynsley Dunbar (42)  (*1946)
Larrie Londin (45)  (*1943 +1992 aged 48)
!
    Track Listing:
Only The Young (Steve Perry-Neal Schon-Jonathan Cain) 1985  4:17
Don't Stop Believin' (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain) 1981  4:10 Min.
Wheel In The Sky (Diane Valory-Neal Schon-R. Fleischman) 1978  4:12
Faithfully (Jonathan Cain) 1983  4:27 Min.
I'll Be Alright Without You (S. Perry-N. Schon-J. Cain) 1986  4:50 Min.
Any Way You Want It (Steve Perry-Neal Schon) 1980  3:21 Min.
Ask The Lonely (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain) 1983  3:54 Min.
Who's Crying Now? (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain) 1981  5:00 Min.
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain) 1983  5:24
Lights (Steve Perry-Neal Schon) 1978  3:10 Min.
Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin (Steve Perry) 1979  3:54 Min.
Open Arms (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain) 1981  3:23 Min.
Girl Can't Help It (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain-Neal Schon) 1986  3:50
Send Her My Love (Steve Perry-Jonathan Cain) 1983  3:54 Min.
Be Good To Yourself (S. Perry-J. Cain-N. Schon) 1986  3:51
  Length: 61:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.12.1988   US 10
UK entry-date: 23.01.2010   UK 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Beast From The East
  Artist:      Dokken
  Released: November 16 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal / Glam Metal
  Label: Elektra / 9 60823-2 (USA)  /  Live Album / CD
  Producer: Dokken & Angelo Arcuri
E
  Personnel:
-
-
8		 Don Dokken (35)  (*1953)
George Lynch (34)  (*1954)
Jeff Pilson (29)  (*1959)
Mick Brown (32)  (*1956)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded April 20-30, 1988, Tokyo, Japan
Unchain The Night (D. Dokken-M. Brown-G. Lynch-J. Pilson)  5:38 Min
Tooth And Nail (Mick Brown-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  3:18 Min
Dream Warriors (George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  4:09 Min.
Kiss Of Death (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  5:21 Min.
When Heaven Comes Down (M. Brown-G. Lynch-J. Pilson)  3:44 Min
Into The Fire (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  5:02 Min
Mr. Scary (Instrumental) (George Lynch-Jeff Pison)  8:23 Min.
Heaven Sent (Don Dokken-George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  5:12 Min.
It's Not Love (M. Brown-D. Dokken-G. Lynch-J. Pilson)  6:14 Min.
Alone Again (Don Dokken-Jeff Pilson)  5:34 Min.
Just Got Lucky (George Lynch-Jeff Pilson)  5:02 Min.
Breaking The Chains (Don Dokken-George Lynch)  3:55 Min.
In My Dreams (M. Brown-D. Dokken-G. Lynch-J. Pilson)  5:02 Min.
Walk Away (New Studio Track) (Dokken-Lynch-Pilson)  5:00 Min.
  Length: 71:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.12.1988   US 33
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Delicate Sound Of Thunder
  Artist:      Pink Floyd
  Released: November 22 , 1988 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Rock
  Label: EMI Records - EQ 5009 (UK)  /  Live Double Album / CD
  Producer: David Gilmour (42)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 David Gilmour (42)  (*1946)
Nick Mason (44)  (*1944)
Richard Wright (45)  (*1943 +2008 aged 65)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, New York, USA
August 19-23 , 1988
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Waters-Gilmour-Wright)  11:53 Min.
Learning To Fly (Gilmour-Ezrin-Jon Carin-Anthony Moore)  5:27 Min.
Yet Another Movie (David Gilmour-Pat Leonard)  6:21 Min.
Round And Around (David Gilmour)  0:33 Min.
Sorrow (David Gilmour)  9:28 Min.
The Dogs Of War (David Gilmour-Anthony Moore)  7:18 Min.
On The Turning Away (David Gilmour-Antony Moore)  7:58 Min.
One Of These Days (Waters-Gilmour-Wright-Mason)  6:15 Min.
Time (Gilmour-Mason-Wright-Waters)  5:16 Min.
Wish You Were Here (Roger Waters-David Gilmour)  4:49 Min.
Us And Them (Roger Waters-Richard Wright)  7:22 Min.
Money (Roger Waters)  9:52 Min.
Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (Roger Waters)  5:28 Min.
Comfortably Numb (David Gilmour-Roger Waters)  8:56 Min.
Run Like Hell (David Gilmour-Roger Waters)  7:12 Min.
  Length: 104:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.12.1988   UK 11
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.12.1988   US 11
Germany entry-date: 05.12.1988   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 04.12.1988   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    GN'R Lies
  Artist:      Guns N' Roses
  Released: November 29 , 1988 (USA)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal / Acoustic Rock
  Label: Geffen Records - 24198 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Guns N' Roses
Mike Clink
8
  Personnel:
-

-
_		 Axl Rose (26)  (*1962)
Slash (23)  (*1965)
Izzy Stradlin (26)  (*1962)
Duff McKagan (24)  (*1964)
Steven Adler (23)  (*1965)
!
    Track Listing:
 1986  Live ?!*@Like A Suicide (previously released EP)
 Reckless Life (Axl Rose-Izzy Stradlin-Chris Weber)  3:23 Min.
Nice Boys (Angry Anderson-Cocks-Leach-Royall-Wells)  3:01 Min.
Move To The City (Izzy Stradlin-Chris Weber-Del James)  3:42 Min.
Mama Kin (Steven Tyler)  3:57 Min.
 1988  Acoustic Songs
 Patience (Guns N' Roses)  5:56 Min.
Used To Love Her (Guns N' Roses)  3:13 Min.
You're Crazy (Guns N' Roses)  4:10 Min.
One In A Million (Guns N' Roses)  6:10 Min.
  Length: 33:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 24.12.1988   US  2
UK entry-date: 17.12.1988   UK 22
Germany entry-date: 27.07.1992   DE 37
Switzerland entry-date: 26.02.1989   CH 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Demis Roussos
  Released: 1988 (France)

!
  Genre: Chanson / Schlager / Ballad / Pop
  Label: Flarenasch / 723 688  (France)  /  Compilation
Producer: Various
8
Personnel: Demis Roussos (41)  (*1947 +2015 aged 67)
!
    Track Listing:
 New versions and live versions
Quand je t'aime (Didie Barbelivien-Pascal Auriat) 1987  3:45 Min.
We Shall Dance (Bergman-Chalkitis-Roussos) 1971  4:45 Min.
Forever And Ever (Costandinos-Vlavianos) 1973  3:47 Min.
End Of The World (Boris Bergman-Vangelis) 1987  3:45 Min.
My Reason (Vlavianos-H. Chalkitis-C. Chalkitis) 1972  5:13 Min.
Goodbye My Love Goodbye (Mario Panas-Klaus Munro) 1973  4:00 Min.
Mourir auprès de man amour (Vangelis-Costandinos-Dassin) 1977  4:18
Rain And Tears (Boris Bergman-Vangelis) 1987  3:24 Min.
I Want To Live (Jean-Paul-Egide Martini) 1987  3:41 Min.
It's Five O'Clock (Richard Francis-Vangelis) 1987  3:48 Min.
My Friend The Wind (Costandinos-Vlavianos) 1973  5:37 Min.
Spring Summer Winter And Fall (Papathanassiou-Francis) 1987  4:56 Min.
Marie Jolie (Papathanassiou-Francis) 1987  4:33 Min.
Lovely Lady Of Arcadia (Munro-Leandros-Lloyd) 1974  3:35 Min.
  Length: 59:16 Min.
 
Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
Artist:      Chi Coltrane
  Released: 1988 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Gospel / Soul
  Label: CBS / 463304 2 / Compilation CD  / re-issue of Best Of Album 1975
  Producer
-		 Toxey French
Chi Coltrane (40)  (*1948)
E
  Personnel:






-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Chi Coltrane (40)  (*1948)
Ben Benay
Dean Parks (41)  (*1946)
Larry Knechtel (48)  (*1940 +2009 aged 69)
Jim Gordon (43)  (*1945 +2023 aged 77)
Victor Feldman (*1934 +1987 aged 53)
King Errisson (47)  (*1941)
Jim Horn (48)  (*1940)
Paul Buckmaster (46)  (*1946 +2017 aged 71)
Lee Ritenour (36)  (*1952)
Bobby Keys (44)  (*1943 +2014 aged 70)
Jim Price (43)  (*1945)
Jim Keltner (46)  (*1942)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Thunder And Lightning (Chi Coltrane) 1972  3:01 Min.
You Were My Friend (Chi Coltrane) 1972  3:45 Min.
Myself To You (Chi Coltrane) 1973  3:20 Min.
Go Like Elijah (Chi Coltrane) 1972  3:58 Min.
Feeling Good (Chi Coltrane) 1972  3:55 Min.
The Wheel Of Life (Chi Coltrane) 1972  4:59 Min.
Who Ever Told You (Chi Coltrane) 1973  3:43 Min.
It's Not Easy (Chi Coltrane) 1973  2:40 Min.
Let It Ride (Chi Coltrane) 1973  4:32 Min.
Hallelujah (G. Zekley-M. Bottler-R.Twain) 1973  4:14 Min.
Fly-Away Bluebird (Chi Coltrane) 1973  2:52 Min.
I Will Not Dance (Chi Coltrane) 1972  3:41 Min.
  Length: 45:15 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Zurich Session
  Artist:      Che & Ray
  Released: 1988 (Switzerland)

!
!
  Genre: Boogie Woogie / Piano Blues
  Label: EMI Records - CDP 7903242 (Switzerland)  /  Live CD
Producer: Che & Ray
8
  Personnel:
-		 Che Peyer (38)  (*1950)
Raymond Fein (38)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded live at the Kaufleuten in Zurich, Switzerland
Friday /Saturday March 10th /11th , 1987
Great Jam Session with more than 50 musicians
Boogie Sneekers (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 4:45 Min.
Dust My Broom (Traditional / arr. Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 6:05 Min.
Ain't Gonna Let My Boogie Roll On You (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 6:30 Min.
I Want You To Boogie With Me, Babe (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 13:35 Min.
The Roller (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 7:05 Min.
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 8:20 Min.
C'mon And Boogie (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 6:55 Min.
How I Became The Boogie-Woogie-Man (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 6:35
Boogie-Queen (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 5:20 Min.
You Know, I Love You (Che Peyer-Ray Fein) 6:40 Min.
  Length: 71:50 Min.
 
Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Metal Ballads
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Soft Rock / Metal Ballads
  Label: RCA Records - PD 71922 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
Is This Love / Whitesnake  1987  4:40 Min.
Time / MSG (McAuley Schenker Group)  1987  3:59 Min.
Keep On Loving You / Reo Speedwagon  1981  3:21 Min.
Alone / Heart  1987  3:38 Min.
Hungry / Darxon  1987  6:00 Min.
Did It All For Love / Phenomena II  1987  5:04 Min.
When The World Comes Down / Magnum  1986  5:20 Min.
Still Loving You / Scorpions  1984  6:27 Min.
Always Gonna Love You / Gary Moore  1982  3:55 Min.
The Deeper The Night / Steeler  1988  5:11
Goodnight L.A. / Strangeways  1987  5:00 Min.
Give It A Try / Bonfire  1987  4:23 Min.
Carrie / Europe  1986  4:29 Min.
Love Hurts / Nazareth  1974  3:52 Min.
  Length: 65:20 Min.
 
Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Die ZDF Tanzparty - Oldies Hits & Gute Laune
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 1988 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Oldies
  Label: Polyphon / 840 116-2 (Germany)  /  Compilation Double CD
    Track Listing:
Sugar Baby Love / The Rubettes  1974  3:30 Min.  DE 1
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep / Middle Of The Road  1971  3:05 Min.  DE 2
Skinny Minny / Tony Sheridan  1964  3:56 Min.
Baby Come Back / The Equals  1967  2:34 Min.  DE 11
You've Got Your Troubles / The Fortunes  1965  3:28 Min.  DE 28
Have A Drink On Me / The Lords  1966  3:08  DE 19
Hold Tight / Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich  1966  2:42 Min.  DE 4
Silence Is Golden / The Tremeloes  1967  3:09 Min.  DE 8
Rub A Dub Dub / The Equals  1969  2:48 Min.  DE 4
Glory Land / The Lords  1967  3:05 Min.  DE 5
Ooh-La-La / The Rubettes  1977  3:37 Min.  DE 16
The Legend Of Xanadu / Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich
 1968  3:37  DE 5
Pretty Belinda / Chris Andrews  1969  2:41 Min.  DE 5
I Can Do It / The Rubettes  1975  3:18 Min.  DE 3
Yesterday Man / Chris Andrews  1965  2:38 Min.  DE 1
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Tony Sheridan  1964  3:10 Min.
My Bonnie / Tony Sheridan  1962  2:39 Min.  DE 32
Shakin' All Over / The Lords  1965  2:10 Min.  DE 11
Hideaway / Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich  1966  2:23 Min.  DE 3
Sacramento / Middle Of The Road  1972  3:18 Min.  DE 1
Michael And The Slipper Tree / The Equals  1969  3:05 Min.  DE 7
Here It Comes Again / The Fortunes  1965  3:02 Min.  DE 40
Tonight / The Rubettes  1974  3:42 Min.  DE 4
Long Live Love / Chris Andrews  1966  2:33 Min.
Que Sera / The Lords  1965  2:20 Min.  DE 21
To Whom It Concerns / Chris Andrews  1965  2:44 Min.  DE 3
Juke Box Jive / The Rubettes  1974  3:02 Min.  DE 4
Softly, Softly / The Equals  1968  2:15 Min.  DE 6
Samson And Delilah / Middle Of The Road  1972  2:40 Min.  DE 2
Even The Bad Times Are Good / The Tremeloes  1967  3:08 Min.  DE 18
Save Me / Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich  1966  2:57 Min.  DE 2
Why / Tony Sheridan  1964  2:54 Min.
  Length: 95:14 Min.
 
Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    New York
  Artist:      Lou Reed
  Released: January 10 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Sire Records - 25829 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Lou Reed (46)  (*1942 +2013 aged 71)
Fred Maher (24)  (*1964)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Lou Reed (46)  (*1942 +2013 aged 71)
Mike Rathke
Rob Wasserman (36)  (*1952 +2016 aged 64)
Fred Maher (24)  (*1964)
!
    Track Listing:
Romeo Had Juliette (Lou Reed)  3:09 Min.
Halloween Parade (Lou Reed)  3:33 Min.
Dirty Blvd. (Lou Reed)  3:29 Min.
Endless Cycle (Lou Reed)  4:01 Min.
There Is No Time (Lou Reed)  3:45 Min.
Last Great American Whale (Lou Reed)  3:42 Min.
Beginning Of A Great Adventure (Lou Reed-Mike Rathke)  4:57 Min.
Busload Of Faith (Lou Reed)  4:50 Min.
Sick Of You (Lou Reed)  3:25 Min.
Hold On (Lou Reed)  3:24 Min.
Good Evening Mr. Waldheim (Lou Reed)  4:35 Min.
Xmas In February (Lou Reed)  2:55 Min.
Strawman (Lou Reed)  5:54 Min.
Dime Store Mystery (Lou Reed)  5:01 Min.
  Length: 56:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 08.04.1989   US 40
UK entry-date: 28.01.1989   UK 14
Germany entry-date: 13.02.1989   DE 19
Switzerland entry-date: 12.02.1989   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Raw & The Cooked
  Artist:      Fine Young Cannibals
  Released: January 13 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Alternative Rock / New Wave / Soul / Dance Rock
  Label: London 8280691 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-		 David Z (35)  (*1953)
Jerry Harrison (39)  (*1949)
Fine Young Cannibals
8
  Personnel:
-
-		 Roland Gift (27)  (*1961)
Andy Cox (26)  (*1962)
David Steele (28)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
She Drives Me Crazy (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:38 Min.
Good Thing (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:22 Min.
I'm Not The Man I Used To Be (Roland Gift-David Steele)  4:19 Min.
I'm Not Satisfied (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:51 Min.
Tell Me What (Roland Gift-David Steele)  2:47 Min.
Don't Look Back (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:40 Min.
It's OK (It's Alright) (Andy Cox-Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:32 Min.
Don't Let It Get You Down (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:23 Min.
As Hard As It Is (Roland Gift-David Steele)  3:14 Min.
Ever Fallen In Love (Pete Shelley)  3:54 Min.
  Length: 35:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.02.1989   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 18.03.1989   US  1
Germany entry-date: 20.02.1989   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 26.02.1989   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    After The War
  Artist:      Gary Moore
  Released: January 25 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Virgin Records V 2575 (UK)
  Producer: Peter Collins (38)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_
_
-
-
-		 Gary Moore (36)  (*1952 +2011 aged 58)
Neil Carter (30)  (*1958)
Bob Daisley (38)  (*1950)
Cozy Powell (41)  (*1947 +1998 aged 50)
Guests:
Ozzy Osbourne (40)  (*1948)
Don Airey (40)  (*1948)
Chris Thompson (40)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
 Dunluce (Part 1) (Instrumental) (Gary Moore)  1:17 Min.
After The War (Gary Moore)  4:17 Min.
Speak For Yourself (Gary Moore-Neil Carter)  3:42 Min.
Livin' On Dreams (Gary Moore)  4:14 Min.
Led Clones (feat. Ozzy Osbourne) (Gary Moore-Neil Carter)  6:07 Min.
The Messiah Will Come Again (Instrumental) (Roy Buchanan)  7:29 Min.
Running From The Storm (Gary Moore)  4:45 Min.
This Thing Called Love (Gary Moore)  3:22 Min.
Ready For Love (Gary Moore)  5:39 Min.
Blood Of Emeralds (Gary Moore-Neil Carter)  8:19 Min.
Dunluce (Part 2) (Instrumental) (Gary Moore)  3:50 Min.
  Length: 53:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.02.1989   UK  23
USA entry-date: 25.03.1989   US 114
Germany entry-date: 06.02.1989   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 12.02.1989   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Mystery Girl
  Artist:      Roy Orbison
  Released: January 31 , 1989 (USA)

!
!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Virgin Records 91058 (USA)
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Roy Orbison (*1936 +1988 aged 52)
Mike Campbell (38)  (*1950)
Jeff Lynne (41)  (*1947)
T Bone Burnett (41)  (*1948)
Barbara Orbison (38)  (*1951 +2011 aged 60)
Bono (28)  (*1960)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
_
-
-		 Roy Orbison (*1936 +1988 aged 52)
Jeff Lynne (41)  (*1947)
Tom Petty (38)  (*1950 +2017 aged 66)
Mike Campbell (38)  (*1950)
Jim Keltner (46)  (*1942)
Howie Epstein (33)  (*1955 +2003 aged 47)
Benmont Tench (35)  (*1953)
plus many special guests and great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
You Got It (Roy Orbison-Jeff Lynne-Tom Petty)  3:30 Min.
In The Real World (Richard Kerr-Will Jennings)  3:44 Min.
(All I Can Do Is) Dream You (Billy Burnette-David Malloy)  3:39 Min.
A Love So Beautiful (Roy Orbison-Jeff Lynne)  3:33 Min.
California Blue (Roy Orbison-Jeff Lynne-Tom Petty)  3:57 Min.
She's A Mystery To Me (David Evans-Paul Hewson)  4:16 Min.
The Comedians (Elvis Costello)  3:26 Min.
The Only One (Wesley Orbison-Craig Wiseman)  3:55 Min.
Windsurfer (Roy Orbison-Bill Dees)  4:01 Min.
Careless Heart (Roy Orbison-Diane Warren-Albert Hammond)  4:08 Min.
  Length: 38:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.02.1989   US  5
UK entry-date: 11.02.1989   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 20.02.1989   DE  4
Switzerland entry-date: 26.02.1989   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A New Flame
  Artist:      Simply Red
  Released: February 13 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Blue-eyed Soul / Pop
  Label: WEA Records - WX 242 / 244689-1 (UK)
  Producer: Stewart Levine (42)  (*1946)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Mick Hucknall (28)  (*1960)
Fritz McIntyre (30)  (*1958 +2021 aged 62)
Tony Bowers (36)  (*1952)
Ian Kirkham (25)  (*1963)
Chris Joyce (31)  (*1957)
Tim Kellett (24)  (*1964)
Heitor T.P. (28)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
It's Only Love (Jimmy Cameron-Vella Cameron)  4:58 Min.
A New Flame (Mick Hucknall)  3:57 Min.
You've Got It (Mick Hucknall-Lamont Dozier)  3:55 Min.
To Be With You (Mick Hucknall)  3:22 Min.
More (Mick Hucknall)  4:08 Min.
Turn It Up (Mick Hucknall-Lamont Dozier)  4:35 Min.
Love Lays Its Tune (Mick Hucknall)  4:05 Min.
She'll Have To Go (Mick Hucknall)  3:10 Min.
If You Don't Know Me By Now (Kenny Gamble-Leon Huff)  3:24 Min.
Enough (Mick Hucknall-Joe Sample)  5:10 Min.
  Length: 41:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.02.1989   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.06.1989   US 22
Germany entry-date: 27.02.1989   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 26.02.1989   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Singular Adventures Of The Style Council - Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Artist:      The Style Council
  Released: March , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Sophisti-Pop / Blue-eyed Soul / New Wave / Jazz
  Label: Polydor TSCTV 1 / 837 896-2 (UK)  /  Compilation Album / CD
  Producer
-
-		 Paul Weller (30)  (*1958)
Mick Talbot (30)  (*1958)
Peter Wilson
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul Weller (30)  (*1958)
Mick Talbot (30)  (*1958)
Steve White (23)  (*1965)
Zeke Manyika (34)  (*1955)
Tracie Young (24)  (*1965)
Dee C Lee (27)  (*1961)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
You're The Best Thing (Paul Weller) 1984  4:30 Min.
Have You Ever Had It Blue? (Paul Weller) 1986  3:23 Min.
Money Go Round (Parts 1 & 2) (Paul Weller) 1983  7:42 Min.
My Ever Changing Moods (Paul Weller) 1984  5:40 Min.
Long Hot Summer (Paul Weller) 1983  6:56 Min.
The Lodgers (Paul Weller-Mick Talbot) 1985  3:39 Min.
Walls Come Tumbling Down (Paul Weller) 1985  3:24 Min.
Shout To The Top (Paul Weller) 1984  3:27 Min.
Wanted (Paul Weller-Mick Talbot) 1987  3:25 Min.
It Didn't Matter (Paul Weller-Mick Talbot) 1987  4:51 Min.
Speak Like A Child (Paul Weller) 1983  3:15 Min.
A Solid Bond In Your Heart (Paul Weller) 1983  3:16 Min.
Life At A Top Peoples Health Farm (Paul Weller) 1988  4:26 Min.
Promised Land (Joe Smooth) 1989  2:48 Min.
How She Threw It All Away (Paul Weller) 1988  4:17 Min.
Waiting (Paul Weller) 1987  4:27 Min.
  Length: 69:26 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.03.1989   UK  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Yellow Moon
  Artist:      Neville Brothers
  Released: March , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: New Orleans R&B / Soul / Funk / Jazz / Pop
  Label: A&M Records / SP 5240 (USA)
  Producer: Daniel Lanois (37)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_		 Aaron Neville (48)  (*1941)
Art Neville (51)  (*1937 +2019 aged 81)
Charles Neville (50)  (*1938 +2018 aged 79)
Cyril Neville (40)  (*1948)
Brian Eno (40)  (*1948)
Malcolm Burn (28)  (*1960)
Daniel Lanois (37)  (*1951)
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
My Blood (D. Johnson-C. Neville-W. Green-C. Moore)  4:11 Min.
Yellow Moon (Aaron Neville)  4:04 Min.
Fire And Brimstone (Link Wray)  3:57 Min.
A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke)  3:43 Min.
Sister Rosa (D. Johnson-C. Neville-C. Moore)  3:29 Min.
With God On Our Side (Bob Dylan)  6:37 Min.
Wake Up (Cyril Neville-Brian Stoltz-Willie Green)  3:21 Min.
Voodoo (A. Neville-D. Johnson-C. Neville-B. Stoltz-W. Green)  4:04 Min.
The Ballad Of Hollis Brown (Bob Dylan)  5:45 Min.
Will The Circle Be Unbroken (A. P. Carter)  5:16 Min.
Healing Chant (A. Neville-Hall-C. Neville-Stoltz-Green)  4:34 Min.
Wild Injuns (A. Neville-Hall-C. Neville-Stoltz-Green)  3:17 Min.
  Length: 52:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 08.04.1989   US 66
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Alannah Myles
  Artist:      Alannah Myles
  Released: March 28 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / AOR / Pop Rock
  Label: Atlantic Records - 81956 (USA)
  Producer: David Tyson
8
  Personnel: Alannah Myles (20)  (*1958)
!
    Track Listing:
Still Got This Thing (Christopher Ward)  4:35 Min.
Love Is (Christopher Ward-David Tyson)  3:39 Min.
Black Velvet (Christopher Ward-David Tyson)  4:47 Min.
Rock This Joint (Christopher Ward)  4:00 Min.
Lover Of Mine (A. Myles-K. Johnson-C. Ward-D. Tyson)  4:37 Min.
Kick Start My Heart (C. Ward-S. Eikhard-C. Waters-M. Stone)  3:41
If You Want To (Christopher Ward-David Tyson)  4:11 Min.
Just One Kiss (Christopher Ward-David Tyson)  3:34 Min.
Who Loves You (Christopher Ward-David Tyson)  3:36 Min.
Hurry Make Love (Nancy Simmonds)  2:18 Min.
  Length: 39:20 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 17.02.1990   US  5
UK entry-date: 28.04.1990   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 16.04.1990   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 22.04.1990   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Beneath The Remains
  Artist:      Sepultura
  Released: April 7 , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Trash Metal / Death Metal
  Label: Roadracer Records / RO9511-1 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Scott Burns
Sepultura
8
  Personnel:
-
-
_		 Max Cavalera (19)  (*1969)
Igor Cavalera (18)  (*1970)
Andreas Kisser (20)  (*1968)
Paulo Jr. (19)  (*1969)
!
    Track Listing:
All tracks written by Sepultura
Beneath The Remains  5:11 Min.
Inner Self  5:07 Min.
Stronger Than Hate  5:50 Min.  (lyrics by Kelly Shaefer)
Mass Hypnosis  4:22 Min.
Sarcastic Existence  4:43 Min.
Slaves Of Pain  4:00 Min.
Lobotomy  4:55 Min.
Hungry  4:28 Min.
Primitive Future  3:08 Min.
  Length: 41:48 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Skynyrd's Innyrds - Their Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Lynyrd Skynyrd
  Released: April , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Southern Rock / Blues Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: MCA Records - MCAD-42293 (USA) / Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-		 Al Kooper (45)  (*1944)
Tom Dowd (63)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
John Ryan
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_		 Ronnie Van Zant  (*1948 +1977 aged 29)
Gary Rossington (37)  (*1951 +2023 aged 71)
Allen Collins (36)  (*1952 +1990 aged 37)
Ed King (39)  (*1949 +2018 aged 68)
Leo Wilkeson (37)  (*1952 +2001 aged 49)
Billy Powell (36)  (*1952 +2009 aged 56)
Bob Burns (38)  (*1950 +2015 aged 64)
Al Kooper (45)  (*1944)
Artimus Pyle (40)  (*1948)
Steve Gaines  (*1949 +1977 aged 28)
Bobby Keys (45)  (*1943 +2014 aged 70)
!
    Track Listing:
 Sweet Home Alabama (King-Rossington-R. Van Zant) 1974  4:42 Min.
Swamp Music (Ed King-Ronnie Van Zant) 1974  3:32 Min.
I Ain't The One (Gary Rossington-Ronnie Van Zant) 1973  3:54 Min.
Gimme Three Steps (Allen Collins-Ronnie Van Zant) 1973  4:30 Min.
Double Trouble (Allen Collins-Ronnie Van Zant) 1976  2:50 Min.
Free Bird (Allen Collins-Ronnie Van Zant) 1973  10:08 Min.
Truck Drivin' Man (Ed King-Ronnie Van Zant) 1973/1987  5:16 Min.
Saturday Night Special (Ed King-Ronnie Van Zant) 1975  5:07 Min.
Workin' For MCA (Ed King-Ronnie Van Zant) 1974  4:49 Min.
What's Your Name (Gary Rossington-Ronnie Van Zant) 1977  3:32 Min.
That Smell (Allen Collins-Ronnie Van Zant) 1977  5:52 Min.
Don't Ask Me No Questions (G. Rossington-R. Van Zant) 1974  3:26
Call Me The Breeze (J. J. Cale) 1974  5:08 Min.
  Length: 62:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Collection
  Artist:      Dave Grusin
  Released: April , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Jazz / Fusion / Contemporary Jazz
  Label: GRP Records - GRD-9579 (USA)  /  Compilation Album
  Producer:
-		 Dave Grusin (54)  (*1934)
Larry Rosen (48)  (*1940 +2015 aged 75)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Dave Grusin (54)  (*1934)
Don Grusin (47)  (*1941)
David Sanborn (43)  (*1945)
Grover Washington Jr. (45)  (*1943 +1999 aged 56)
Lee Ritenour (37)  (*1952)
Marcus Miller (29)  (*1959)
Phoebe Snow (38)  (*1950 +2011 aged 60)
Steve Gadd (44)  (*1945)
Harvey Mason (42)  (*1947)
Ernie Watts (43)  (*1945)
Eric Gale (50)  (*1938 +1994 aged 55)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
She Could Be Mine (Don Grusin) 1982  5:16 Min.
Thankful 'n' Thoughtful (Sylvester Stewart) 1984  4:10 Min.
River Song (Dave Grusin-Don Grusin) 1988  5:10 Min.
Playera (Enrique Granados-Carlos Molina) 1977  8:44 Min.
An Actor's Life (Dave Grusin) 1987  5:07 Min.
St. Elsewhere (Dave Grusin) 1984  4:14 Min.
Serengeti Walk (Dave Grusin-H. Mason-L. Johnson) 1984  6:16 Min.
Early A.M. Attitude (Dave Grusin) 1985  4:58 Min.
Bossa Baroque (Dave Grusin) 1984  4:18 Min.
On Golden Pond (Dave Grusin) 1987  3:35 Min.
Mountain Dance (Dave Grusin) 1980  6:14 Min.
  Length: 58:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Full Moon Fever
  Artist:      Tom Petty
  Released: April 24 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Roots Rock / Heartland Rock
  Label: MCA Records / MCA-6253 (USA)
  Producer:

-		 Jeff Lynne (41)  (*1947)
Tom Petty (38)  (*1950 +2017 aged 66)
Mike Campbell (39)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_		 Tom Petty (38)  (*1950 +2017 aged 66)
 Mike Campbell (39)  (*1950)
Jeff Lynne (41)  (*1947)
Phil Jones (40)  (*1948)
Jim Keltner (47)  (*1942)
!
    Track Listing:
Free Fallin' (Tom Petty-Jeff Lynne)  4:14 Min.
I Won't Back Down (Tom Petty-Jeff Lynne)  2:56 Min.
Love Is A Long Road (Tom Petty-Mike Campbell)  4:06 Min.
A Face In The Crowd (Tom Petty-Jeff Lynne)  3:58 Min.
Runnin' Down A Dream (Tom Petty-Jeff Lynne-Mike Campbell)  4:23
Feel A Whole Lot Better (Gene Clark)  2:47 Min.
Yer So Bad (Tom Petty-Jeff Lynne)  3:05 Min.
Depending On You (Tom Petty)  2:47 Min.
The Apartment Song (Tom Petty)  2:31 Min.
Alright For Now (Tom Petty)  2:00 Min.
A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own (Tom Petty-Jeff Lynne)  3:29 Min.
Zombie Zoo (Tom Petty-Jeff Lynne)  2:56 Min.
  Length: 39:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.05.1989   US  3
UK entry-date: 08.07.1989   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 12.06.1989   DE 41
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    In Your Face
  Artist:      Kingdom Come
  Released: April 24 , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Polydor / 839 192-1 (Europe)
Producer:
-		 Keith Olsen (43)  (*1945 +2020 aged 74)
Lenny Wolf (27)  (*1962)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Lenny Wolf (27)  (*1962)
Danny Stag
Rick Steier (28)  (*1960)
Johnny B. Frank
James Kottak (26)  (*1962 +2024 aged 61)
!
    Track Listing:
Do You Like It (Wolf-Steiner-Stag-Kottak-Frank-Wolff)  3:40 Min.
Who Do You Love (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff-Johnny B. Frank)  4:14 Min.
The Wind (J. B. Frank-D. Stag-L. Wolf-M. Wolff)  5:01 Min.
Gotta Go (Can't Wage A War) (Lenny Wolf-James Kottak)  4:25 Min.
Highway 6 (Wolf-Steier-Stag-Kottak-Frank-Wolff)  5:51 Min.
Perfect 'O' (Johnny B. Frank-Rick Steier-Lenny Wolf)  3:46 Min.
Just Like A Wild Rose (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff)  4:32 Min.
Overrated (Johnny B. Frank-Rick Steier-Lenny Wolf)  4:03 Min.
Mean Dirty Joe (Lenny Wolf-Marty Wolff)  4:09 Min.
Stargazer (Lenny Wolf-Rick Steier-Danny Stag-J. B. Frank)  5:14 Min.
  Length: 44:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 13.05.1989   US 49
UK entry-date: 13.05.1989   UK 25
Germany entry-date: 15.05.1989   DE 66
Switzerland entry-date: 14.05.1989   DE 14
 
 
 
     

 



 

 
 
 
  Album:    Repeat Offender
  Artist:      Richard Marx
  Released: April 26 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: EMI America / CDP 7 90380 2 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Richard Marx (25)  (*1963)
David Cole
8
  Personnel:
-

-
-
_
-
_		 Richard Marx (25)  (*1963)
Michael Landau (30)  (*1958)
Bruce Gaitsch (36)  (*1953)
C.J. Vanston
Michael Omartian (43)  (*1945)
Randy Jackson (32)  (*1956)
Prairie Prince (38)  (*1950)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Nothin' You Can Do About It (Richard Marx)  4:42 Min.
Satisfied (Richard Marx)  4:12 Min.
Angelia (Richard Marx)  5:16 Min.
Too Late To Say Goodbye (Richard Marx-Fee Waybill)  4:57 Min.
Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx)  4:23 Min.
Heart On The Line (Richard Marx-Bruce Gaitsch)  4:43 Min.
Real World (Richard Marx)  4:13 Min.
If You Don't Want My Love (Richard Marx-Fee Waybill)  4:07 Min.
That Was Lulu (Dean Pitchford)  3:44 Min.
Wait For The Sunrise (Richard Marx)  4:13 Min.
Children Of The Night (Richard Marx)  4:43 Min.
  Length: 49:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.05.1989   US  1
UK entry-date: 20.05.1989   UK  8
Germany entry-date: 19.06.1989   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 07.01.1990   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Street Fighting Years
  Artist:      Simple Minds
  Released: May 2 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock
  Label: Virgin Records MINDS 1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Trevor Horn (39)  (*1949)
Stephen Lipson (35)  (*1954)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Jim Kerr (29)  (*1959)
Charlie Burchill (29)  (*1959)
Mick MacNeil (30)  (*1958)
John Giblin (37)  (*1952 +2023 aged 71)
Mel Gaynor (29)  (*1959)
Manu Katché (30)  (*1958)
!
    Track Listing:
Street Fighting Years (Simple Minds)  6:26 Min.
Soul Crying Out (Simple Minds)  6:07 Min.
Wall Of Love (Simple Minds)  5:20 Min.
This Is Your Land (Simple Minds)  6:22 Min.
Take A Step Back (Simple Minds)  4:22 Min.
Kick It In (Simple Minds)  6:11 Min.
Let It All Come Down (John Giblin-Simple Minds)  4:56 Min.
Mandela Day (Simple Minds)  5:45 Min.
Belfast Child (Traditional-Simple Minds)  6:42 Min.
Biko (Peter Gabriel)  7:34 Min.
  Length: 59:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 13.05.1989   UK  1
USA entry-date: 20.05.1989   US 70
Germany entry-date: 15.05.1989   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 07.05.1989   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Miracle
  Artist:      Queen
  Released: May 22 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Pop
  Label: Parlophone PCSD 107 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Queen
David Richards (33)  (*1956 +2013 aged 57)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Freddie Mercury (42)  (*1946 +1991 aged 45)
Brian May (41)  (*1947)
John Deacon (37)  (*1951)
Roger Taylor (39)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Party (Queen)  2:24 Min.
Khashoggi's Ship (Queen)  2:47 Min.
The Miracle (Queen)  5:02 Min.
I Want It All (Queen)  4:41 Min.
The Invisible Man (Queen)  3:55 Min.
Breakthru (Queen)  4:07 Min.
Rain Must Fall (Queen)  4:20 Min.
Scandal (Queen)  4:42 Min.
My Baby Does Me (Queen)  3:22 Min.
Was It All Worth It (Queen)  5:45 Min.
Hang On In There (Queen)  3:46 Min.  (CD Bonus Track)
Chinese Torture (Instrumental) (Queen)  1:46 Min.  (CD Bonus Track)
The Invisible Man (12" version) (Queen)  5:28 Min.  (CD Bonus Track)
  Length: 51:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 03.06.1989   UK  1
USA entry-date: 01.07.1989   US 24
Germany entry-date: 05.06.1989   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 04.06.1989   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Singles - The U.A. Years+
  Artist:      Dr. Feelgood
  Released: May , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pub Rock / Blues Rock / R&B / Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: Liberty / EMI Records CDP 7 92440 2 (Europe) / Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Dr. Feelgood
Vic Maile (45)  (*1943 +1989 aged 45)
Bert De Coteaux
Nick Lowe  (40)  (*1949)
Martin Rushent (40)  (*1948 +2011 aged 62)
Richard Gottehrer  (49)  (*1940)
David Batchelor
Mike Vernon (44)  (*1944)
Dave Edmunds  (45)  (*1944)
Pip Williams (41)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Lee Brilleaux (37)  (*1952 +1994 aged 41)
Wilko Johnson (41)  (*1947 +2022 aged 75)
John B. Sparks (36)  (*1953)
John "The Big Figur" Martin (42)  (*1946)
John Mayo (37)  (*1951 +2013 aged 62)
Johnny Guitar
Kevin Morris (34)  (*1955)
Phil Mitchell (36)  (*1953)
Gordon Russell (30)  (*1958)
!
    Track Listing:
 Roxette (Wilko Johnson) 1974  2:52 Min.
She Does It Right (Wilko Johnson) 1975  3:17
Back In The Night (Wilko Johnson) 1975  3:15
Going Back Home (Wilko Johnson-Mick Green) 1975  3:59
Riot In Cell Block No. 9 (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller) 1975  3:36 Min.
Sneakin' Suspicion (Wilko Johnson) 1977  3:48 Min.
She's A Wind Up (Brilleaux-Johnson-Sparks-Mayo) 1977  2:00 Min.
Baby Jane (Simmons-Reed-Bishop-Wilson-Nesbitt) 1977  3:00 Min.
Down At The Doctors (Mickey Jupp) 1978  3:15 Min.
Milk And Alcohol (Nick Lowe-John Mayo) 1978  2:46 Min.
As Long As The Price Is Right (Larry Wallis) 1979  3:15 Min.
Put Him Out Of Your Mind (Mike Vernon-John Mayo) 1979  3:47 Min.
Hong Kong Money (Mayo-Martin-Sparks-Brilleaux-) 1979  4:30 Min.
No Mo Do Yakamo (Tim Krekel) 1980  2:13 Min.
Jumping From Love To Love
(Martin-Sparks-Brilleaux-Fasterly-Mayo) 1980  2:48 Min.
Violent Love (Otis Rush) 1980  2:19 Min.
Waiting For Saturday Night (Dave Tice-Johnny Guitar) 1981  3:11 Min.
Monkey (Chris Difford-Glenn Tilbrook) 1982  2:15 Min.
Trying To Live My Life Without You (Eugene Williams) 1982  2:59 Min.
Crazy About Girls (Johnny Guitar) 1982  3:05 Min.
My Way (Jerry Capehart-Cochran) 1984  2:33 Min.
Mad Man Blues (John Lee Hooker) 1985  2:21 Min.
See You Later Alligator (Robert Guidry) 1986  3:42 Min.
Hunting Shooting Fishing (Will Birch-Gordon Russell) 1987  3:14 Min.
  Length: 74:00 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 



 

 
 
 
  Album:    The George Thorogood Collection
  Artist:      George Thorogood & The Destroyers
  Released: May , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rock / Blues Rock / Folk Rock / Boogie Rock
  Label: EMI Electrola / CDP 564- 7 92415 2 (Europe)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-		 The Delaware Destroyers
Terry Manning
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 George Thorogood (39)  (*1950)
Bill Blough
Hank "Hurricane" Carter
Jeff Simon
Ron Smith
Steve Chrismar
!
    Track Listing:
 Bad To The Bone (George Thorogood) 1982  4:49 Min.
 Blue Highway (Nick Gravenites-David Getz) 1982  4:48 Min.
Gear Jammer (George Thorogood) 1985  4:31 Min.
Willie And The Hand Jive (Johnny Otis) 1985  4:01 Min.
I Drink Alone (George Thorogood) 1985  4:30 Min.
Wanted Man (Bob Dylan) 1982  3:09 Min.
Memphis Tennessee (Chuck Berry) 1985  5:48 Min.
Treat Her Right (Roy Head-Gene Kurtz) 1988  3:29 Min.
You Talk Too Much (George Thorogood) 1988  4:33 Min.
Born To Be Bad (George Thorogood) 1988  3:31 Min.
Miss Luann (George Thorogood) 1982  4:08 Min.
Who Do You Love? (live) (Bo Diddley) 1986  4:58 Min.
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (live)  (J. L. Hooker) 1986  5:42
Madison Blues (live)  (Elmore James) 1986  5:27 Min.
  Length: 64:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
Australia AUS  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Flowers In The Dirt
  Artist:      Paul McCartney
  Released: June 5 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Parlophone PCSD 106 (UK)
Producer:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul McCartney (46)  (*1942)
Mitchell Froom (35)  (*1953)
Neil Dorfsman (37)  (*1952)
Elvis Costello (34)  (*1954)
Trevor Horn (39)  (*1949)
Steve Lipson (35)  (*1954)
Chris Hughes (35)  (*1954)
Ross Cullum (31)  (*1957)
David Foster (39)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Paul McCartney (46)  (*1942)
Linda McCartney (47)  (*1941 +1998 aged 56)
Robbie McIntosh (31)  (*1957)
Hamish Stuart (39) (*1949)
Chris Whitten (30)  (*1959)
Paul Wickens (33)  (*1956)
Elvis Costello (34)  (*1954)
David Foster (39)  (*1949)
Chris White (34)  (*1955)
Nicky Hopkins (45)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
My Brave Face (Paul McCartney-Declan MacManus)  3:18 Min.
Rough Ride (Paul McCartney)  4:43 Min.
You Want Her Too (Paul McCartney-Declan MacManus)  3:11 Min.
Distractions (Paul McCartney)  4:38 Min.
We Got Married (Paul McCartney)  4:57 Min.
Put It There (Paul McCartney)  2:07 Min.
Figure Of Eight (Paul McCartney)  3:25 Min.
This One (Paul McCartney)  4:10 Min.
Don't Ne Careless Love (Paul McCartney-Declan MacManus)  3:18 Min.
That Day Is Done (Paul McCartney-Declan MacManus)  4:19 Min.
How Many People (Paul McCartney)  4:14 Min.
Motor Of Love (Paul McCartney)  6:18 Min.
Ou est le Soleil? (Paul McCartney)  4:46 Min.
  Length: 53:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 17.06.1989   UK  1
USA entry-date: 01.07.1989   US 21
Germany entry-date: 19.06.1989   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 02.07.1989   CH 13
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    In Step
  Artist:      Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
  Released: June 6 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues Rock / Jazz Blues / Electric Blues
  Label: Epic Records FE 45024 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Double Trouble
Jim Gaines
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Stevie Ray Vaughan (34)  (*1954 +1990 aged 35)
Tommy Shannon (43)  (*1946)
Chris Layton (33)  (*1955)
Reese Wynans (41)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
The House Is Rockin' (Stevie Ray Vaughan-Doyle Bramhall)  2:24 Min.
Crossfire (Shannon-Layton-Wynanas-Carter-Ellsworth)  4:10 Min.
Tightrope (Stevie Ray Vaughan-Doyle Bramhall)  4:40 Min.
Let Me Love You Baby (Willie Dixon)  2:43 Min.
Leave My Girl Alone (Buddy Guy)  4:15 Min.
Travis Walk (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  2:19 Min.
Wall Of Denial (Stevie Ray Vaughan-Doyle Bramhall)  5:36 Min.
Scratch-N-Sniff (Stevie Ray Vaughan-Doyle Bramhall)  2:43 Min.
Love Me Darlin' (Howlin' Wolf)  3:21 Min.
Riviera Paradise (Stevie Ray Vaughan)  8:49 Min.
  Length: 40:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 12.08.1989   US 33
UK entry-date: 15.07.1989   UK 63
Switzerland entry-date: 16.07.1989   CH 24
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Walking On Sunshine - The Very Best Of
  Artist:      Eddy Grant
  Released: June , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Reggae / Funk / Reggae Fusion / New Wave / Pop
  Label: Parlophone CDPCSD 108  (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer: Eddy Grant (41)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel: Eddy Grant (41)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
I Don't Wanna Dance (Eddy Grant) 1982  3:41 Min.
Gimme Hope Jo'anna (Eddy Grant) 1988  3:49 Min.
Electric Avenue (Eddy Grant) 1982  3:48 Min.
Living On The Frontline (Eddy Grant) 1978  5:59 Min.
Do You Feel My Love? (Eddy Grant) 1980  3:02 Min.
Till I Can't Take Love No More (Eddy Grant) 1983  2:47 Min.
Walking On Sunhine (Tom Simenon Remix) (Eddy Grant) 1989  3:46 Min.
Baby Come Back (Eddy Grant) 1984  4:58 Min.
Romancing The Stone (Eddy Grant) 1984  4:52 Min.
Can't Get Enough Of You (Eddy Grant) 1981  4:22 Min.
Harmless Piece Of Fun (Eddy Grant) 1988  3:44 Min.
Put A Hold On It (Eddy Grant) 1988  3:30 Min.
  Length: 48:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 01.07.1989   UK 20
Germany entry-date: 31.07.1989   DE 22
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    One Night Of Sin
  Artist:      Joe Cocker
  Released: June , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop
  Label: Capitol Records / CDP 7 91828 2  (Europe)
  Producer: Charlie Midnight (35)  (*1954)
8
  Personnel:










8		 Joe Cocker (45)  (*1944 +2014 aged 70)
Chris Stainton (45)  (*1944)
Jeff Pevar
Jeff Levine
T.M. Stevens (37)  (*1951)
Phil Grande
Bashiri Johnson (34)  (*1955)
Bryan Adams (29)  (*1959)
David Beal
Mark Pender (31)  (*1957)
Lenny Pickett (35)  (*1954)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
When The Night Comes (B. Adams-J. Vallance-D. Warren)  5:20 Min.
I Will Live For You (Stephen Allen Davis)  4:11 Min.
Got To Use My Imagination (Gerry Goffin-Barry Goldberg)  4:24 Min.
Letting Go (Charlie Midnight-Jimmy Scott)  4:11 Min.
Just To Keep From Drowning (Marshall Chapman-S. A. Davis)  4:39 Min.
Unforgiven (Tim Hardin-Ken Lauber)  3:28 Min.
Another Mind Gone (Joe Cocker-Jeff Levin-Chris Stainton)  4:44 Min.
Fever (Eddie Cooley-John Davenport)  3:37 Min.
You Know It's Gonna Hurt (Rick Boston-Nick Gilder)  3:59 Min.
Bad Bad Sign (Dan Hartman-Charlie Midnight)  4:09 Min.
I'm Your Man (Leonard Cohen)  3:52 Min.
One Night Of Sin (Dave Bartholomew-Pearl King)  3:14 Min.
  Length: 49:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 19.06.1989   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 18.06.1989   CH  1
USA entry-date: 16.09.1989   US 52
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Glam Slam - The Definitive Glam Rock Collection
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: July 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Glam Rock
  Label: K-Tel NCD 3434 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
Mama Weer All Crazee Now / Slade  1972  3:44 Min.
Devil Gate Drive / Suzi Quatro  1974  3:46 Min.
Saturday Night's All Right (For Fighting) / Elton John  1973  4:50 Min.
You Wear It Well / Rod Stewart  1972  4:06 Min.
Get It On / T. Rex  1971  4:24 Min.
I'm The Leader Of The Gang / Gary Glitter  1973  3:28 Min.
Cindy Incidentally / Faces  1973  2:35 Min.
Angel Fingers / Wizzard  1973  4:32 Min.
Cum On Feel The Noize / Slade  1973  4:28 Min.
School's Out / Alice Cooper  1972  3:28 Min.
Block Buster / The Sweet  1973  3:12 Min.
See My Baby Jive / Wizzard  1972  4:58 Min.
Sugar Baby Love / Rubettes  1974  3:28 Min.
Tiger Feet / Mud  1974  3:51 Min.
Bye Bye Baby / Bay City Rollers  1975  2:46 Min.
Gonna Make You A Star / David Essex  1974  3:40 Min.
Hot Love / T. Rex  1971  4:32 Min.
Rubber Bullets / 10cc  1973  4:38 Min.
Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) / Cockney Rebel  1975  3:56
Maggie May / Rod Stewart  1971  5:12 Min.
  Length: 79:54 Min.
 
Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Peace And Love
  Artist:      The Pogues
  Released: July , 1989 (UK & Europe)

!
  Genre: Celtic Rock / Folk Rock
  Label: Pogue Mahone Records / WEA - 246 086-2 (UK & Europe)
  Producer: Steve Lillywhite (34)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:




-
-
-		 Shane MacGowan (31)  (*1957 +2023 aged 65)
Spider Stacy (30)  (*1958)
James Fearnley (34)  (*1954)
Jem Finer (33)  (*1955)
Andrew Ranken (35)  (*1953)
Philip Chevron (32)  (*1957 +2013 aged 56)
Darryl Hunt (39)  (*1950 +2022 aged 72)
Terry Woods (41)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
Gridlock (Jem Finer-Andrew Ranken)  3:33 Min.
White City (Shane MacGowan)  2:31 Min.
Young Ned Of The Hill (Terry Woods-Ron Kavana)  2:45 Min.
Misty Morning, Albert Bridge (Jem Finer)  3:01 Min.
Cotton Fields (Shane MacGowan)  2:51 Min.
Blue Heaven (Phil Chevron-Darryl Hunt)  3:36 Min.
Down All The Days (Shane MacGowan)  3:45 Min.
USA (Shane MacGowan)  4:52 Min.
Lorelei (Phil Chevron  3:33 Min.
Gartloney Rats (Terry Woods)  2:32 Min.
Boat Train (Shane MacGowan)  2:40 Min.
Tombstone (Jem Finer)  2:57 Min.
Night Train To Lorca (Jem Finer)  3:29 Min.
London You're A Lady (Shane MacGowan)  2:56 Min.
  Length: 44:54 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.07.1989   UK   5
USA entry-date: 12.08.1989   US 118
Germany entry-date: 07.08.1989   DE  13
Switzerland entry-date: 13.08.1989   CH  17
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Jump - The Best Of
  Artist:      The Pointer Sisters
  Released: July , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: R&B / Soul / Pop / Post-Disco
  Label: RCA - PD 90319 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-		 Richard Perry (47)  (*1942)
Preston Glass (29)  (*1960)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 June Pointer (35)  (*1953 +2006 aged 52)
Ruth Pointer (43)  (*1946)
Anita Pointer (41)  (*1948 +2022 aged 74)
... with many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
 Jump (For My Love) (G. Skardina-M. Sharron-S. Mitchell) 1984  4:00 Min.
 Someday We'll Be Together (Russ Ballard) 1981  4:35 Min.
 Automatic (Brock Walsh-Mark Goldenberg) 1984  4:03 Min.
 He's So Shy (Cynthia Weil-Tom Snow) 1980  3:37 Min.
 Should I Do It? (Layng Martine, Jr.) 1981  3:53 Min.
 Slow Hand (John Bettis-Michael Clarke) 1981  3:53 Min.
 Heart To Heart (Arnie Roman-Matthew Garey) 1982  3:29 Min.
 Telegraph Your Love (Andy Goldmark) 1983  4:02 Min.
 Overnight Success (Anita Pointer) (B. & M. Sutton) 1987  4:45 Min.
 Fire (Bruce Springsteen) 1978  3:29 Min.
 I'm So Excited (A. J.+R. Pointer-Tervor Lawrence) 1982  3:52 Min.
 Goldmine (Andy Goldmark-Bruce Roberts) 1986  3:57 Min.
 Back In My Arms (Lang-Mastelotto-Page-George) 1986  4:38 Min.
 I Need You (J. Black-N. O'Byrne-R. Feldman) 1983  4:05 Min.
 Neutron Dance (Allee Willis-Danny Sembello) 1984  3:57 Min.
 Dare Me (Dave Innis-Samuel Lorber) 1985  4:15 Min.
 See How The Love Goes (Sue Shifrin-Terry Britten) 1982  4:06 Min.
 I'm Ready For Love (June Pointer) (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 1985  3:58
  Length: 72:35 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 29.07.1989   UK 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Live At The Star-Club Hamburg
  Artist:      Jerry Lee Lewis
  Released:
8		 July 24 , 1989 (Germany)  CD-release of the fantastic live album
from July 1964

!
  Genre: Rock And Roll
  Label: Bear Family Records - BCD 15467 (Germany)
Producer:
-
-		 Siegfried E. Loch (48)  (*1940)
Re-issue produced by
Richard Weize (43)  (*1945)
8
  Personnel:



-		 Jerry Lee Lewis (53)  (*1935 +2022 aged 87)
The Nashville Teens:
Johnny Allen (44)  (*1945) - guitar
Pete Shannon Harris (47)  (*1941) - bass
Barry Jenkins  (44) (*1944) - drums
!
    Track Listing:
Recorded live at the Star-Club, Hamburg, Germany, April 5, 1964
Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius)  4:01 Min.
High School Confidential (Ron Hargrave-Jerry Lee Lewis)  2:25 Min.
Money (Janie Bradford-Berry Gordy)  4:35 Min.
Matchbox (Carl Perkins)  2:46 Min.
What'd I Say, Part 1 (Ray Charles)  2:18 Min.
What'd I Say, Part 2 (Ray Charles)  3:08 Min.
Great Balls Of Fire (Otis Blackwell-Jack Hammer)  1:48 Min.
Good Golly Miss Molly (Bumps Blackwell-John Marascalco)  2:19 Min.
Lewis Boogie (Jerry Lee Lewis)  1:55 Min.
Your Cheatin' Heart (Hank Williams)  3:03 Min.
Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  2:28 Min.
Long Tall Sally (R. Penniman-B. Blackwell-E. Johnson)  1:52 Min.
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Sunny David-Dave Williams)  4:24 Min.
Down The Line (Roy Orbison)  2:58 Min.  (CD Bonus Track)
  Length: 40:18 Min.
 
Charts:
Germany entry-date: 15.07.1964   DE  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Trash
  Artist:      Alice Cooper
  Released: July 25 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Glam Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Epic Records E 45137 (USA)
  Producer: Desmond Child (35)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-

-
-		 Alice Cooper (41)  (*1948)
John McCurry (32)  (*1957)
Hugh McDonald (37)  (*1951)
Alan St. John
Bobby Chouinard
Guests:
Steven Tyler - Jon Bon Jovi
Kip Winger - Joe Perry - Richie Sambora
!
    Track Listing:
Poison (Alice Cooper-Desmond Child-John McCurry)  4:29 Min.
Spark In The Dark (Alice Cooper-Desmond Child)  3:52 Min.
House Of Fire (Alice Cooper-Desmond Child-Joan Jett)  3:47 Min.
Why Trust You (Alice Cooper-Desmond Child)  3:12 Min.
Only My Heart Talkin' (A. Cooper-Bruce Roberts-Andy Goldmark)  4:47
Bed Of Nails (A. Cooper-D. Child-K. Roberts-D. Warren)  4:20 Min.
This Maniacs' In Love With You (Cooper-Child-Held-Teeley)  3:48 Min.
Trash (Alice Cooper-Desmond Child-Mark Frazier-Jamie Sever)  4:01
Hell Is Living Without You (Cooper-Child-Bon Jovi-Sambora)  4:11 Min.
I'm Your Gun (Alice Cooper-Desmond Child-John McCurry)  3:47 Min.
  Length: 40:12 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 16.09.1989   US 20
UK entry-date: 26.08.1989   UK  2
Germany entry-date: 07.08.1989   DE 16
Switzerland entry-date: 13.08.1989   CH 10
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    On Returning (1977-1979)
  Artist:      Wire
  Released: July , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Post-Punk / Art Punk / Punk Rock
  Label: Harvest / EMI Records / 0777 7 92535 2 4 (Europe) / Compilation CD
  Producer: Mike Thorne  (41)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Bruce Gilbert (43)  (*1946)
Colin Newman (34)  (*1954)
Graham Lewis (36)  (*1953)
Robert Gotobed (Robert Grey) (38)  (*1951)
!
    Track Listing:
 1.2.X.U. (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  1:56 Min.
It's So Obvious (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  0:52 Min.
Mr. Suit (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  1:25 Min.
Three Girl Rhumba (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  1:24 Min.
Ex Lion Tamer (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  2:18 Min.
Lowdown (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  2:27 Min.
Straight Line (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  0:46 Min.
106 Beats That (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  1:13 Min.
Strange (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  3:58 Min.
Reuters (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  3:02 Min.
Field Day For The Sundays (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  0:29
Champs (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  1:47 Min.
Feeling Called Love (Gilbert-Gotobed-Lewis-Newman) 1977  1:22 Min.
I Am The Fly (Graham Lewis-Colin Newman) 1978  3:07 Min.
Dot Dash (Graham Lewis-Colin Newman) 1978  2:24 Min.
Practise Makes Perfect (Bruce Gilbert-Colin Newman) 1978  4:06 Min.
French Film Blurred (Graham Lewis-Colin Newman) 1978  2:35 Min.
Another The Letter (Bruce Gilbert-Colin Newman) 1978  1:08 Min.
I Feel Mysterious Today (Graham Lewis-Colin Newman) 1978  1:56 Min.
Men 2nd (Graham Lewis) 1978  1:42 Min.
Marooned (Bruce Gilbert-Graham Lewis-Colin Newman) 1978  2:20 Min.
Sand In My Joints (Graham Lewis) 1978  1:51 Min.
Outdoor Miner (Graham Lewis-Colin Newman) 1978  2:51 Min.
A Question Of Degree (Graham Lewis-Colin Newman) 1979  3:11 Min.
I Should Have Known Better (Graham Lewis) 1979  3:50 Min.
Two People In A Room (Bruce Gilbert-Colin Newman) 1979  2:09 Min.
Blessed State (Bruce Gilbert) 1979  3:28 Min.
The Other Window (Bruce Gilbert-Graham Lewis) 1979  2:09 Min.
40 Versions (Bruce Gilbert) 1979  3:28 Min.
A Touching Display (Graham Lewis) 1979  6:55 Min.
On Returning (Colin Newman) 1979  2:06 Min.
  Length: 74:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    My Place
  Artist:      Stephan Eicher
  Released: August , 1989 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Barclay / Mercury 841 025-2 (Germany)
  Producer:
-		 Stephan Eicher (29)  (*1960)
Dave Allen (36)  (*1953)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Stephan Eicher (29)  (*1960)
Danny Thompson (50)  (*1939)
Yovo M'Boueke (24)  (*1964)
Steve Bolton (39)  (*1949)
Phil Kirby
Martin Evans
!
    Track Listing:
 I Am A Story Backwards Told (Stephan Eicher-Claudia Schifferle)  4:04
Rien A Voir (Stephan Eicher-Philippe Djian)  4:17 Min.
My Heart Is On Your Back (Stephan Eicher)  4:32 Min.
Right Now (Stephan Eicher-Claudia Schifferle)  3:30 Min.
Bon Pour Toi (Stephan Eicher-Philippe Djian)  2:54 Min.
Me Taire (Stephan Eicher-Philippe Djian)  2:51 Min.
Sois Patiente Avec Moi (Stephan Eicher-Philippe Djian)  4:06 Min.
Life Is Bitter (Stephan Eicher)  3:29 Min.
This City (Stephan Eicher-Claudia Schifferle)  2:57 Min.
To Get You There (Stephan Eicher-Claudia Schifferle)  3:17 Min.
My Place (Stephan Eicher)  1:54 Min.
Guggisberglied (Traditional-Stephan Eicher)  3:42 Min.
Guggisberglied (Instrumental by Moondog)  2:00 Min.
  Length: 43:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
Switzerland entry-date: 10.09.1989   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Singles Collection - The London Years
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: August 15 , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rock / Blues Rock / Rock 'n' Roll / Hard Rock
  Label:
8		 ABKCO / 820 900-2 (Europe)  /  3-CD Set Compilation
ABKCO / 844 481-2 / Digitally Remastered Version / August 2002
  Producer:



-		 Andrew Loog Oldham (45)  (*1944)
Eric Easton (62)  (*1927 +1995 aged 68)
Jimmy Miller (47)  (*1942 +1994 aged 52)
Jack Nitzsche (52)  (*1937 +2000 aged 63)
The Rolling Stones
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-
_		 Mick Jagger (46)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (45)  (*1943)
Brian Jones (*1942 +1969 aged 27)
Bill Wyman (52)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (48)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Ian Stewart (*1938 +1985 aged 47)
Mick Taylor (40)  (*1949)
!
    Track Listing:
Come On (Chuck Berry) 1963  1:48 Min.
I Want To Be Loved (Willie Dixon) 1963  1:52 Min.
I Wanna Be Your Man (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1963  1:43 Min.
Stoned (Nanker Phelge) 1963  2:09 Min.
Not Fade Away (Charles Hardin-Norman Petty) 1964  1:47 Min.
Little By Little (Nanker Phelge-Phil Spector) 1964  2:39 Min.
It's All Over Now (Bobby Womack-Shirley Jean Womack) 1964  3:27 Min.
Good Times, Bad Times (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1964  2:31 Min.
Tell Me (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1964  2:47 Min.
I Just Want To Make Love To You (Willie Dixon) 1964  2:17 Min.
Time Is On My Side (Norman Meade) 1964  2:59 Min.
Congratulations (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1964  2:28 Min.
Little Red Rooster (Willie Dixon) 1964  3:05 Min.
Off The Hook (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1964  2:34 Min.
Heart Of Stone (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1964  2:45 Min.
What A Shame (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1964  3:03 Min.
The Last Time (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1965  3:42 Min.
Play With Fire (Nanker Phelge) 1965  2:14 Min.
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1965  3:43
The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man
(Nanker Phelge) 1965  3:20 Min.
The Spider And The Fly (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1965  3:38 Min.
Get Off Of My Cloud (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1965  2:54 Min.
I'm Free (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1965  2:24 Min.
The Singer Not The Song (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1965  2:22 Min.
As Tears Go By (Jagger-Richards-Loog Oldham) 1965  2:45 Min.
Gotta Get Away (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1965  2:07 Min.
19th Nervous Breakdown (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  3:56 Min.
Sad Day (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  3:01 Min.
Paint It, Black (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  3:44 Min.
Stupid Girl (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  2:55 Min.
Long Long While (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  3:01 Min.
Mother's Little Helper (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  2:45 Min.
Lady Jane (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  3:10 Min.
Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?
(Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  2:34 Min.
Who's Driving Your Plane? (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  3:14 Min.
Let's Spend The Night Together (Jagger-Richards) 1967  3:26 Min.
Ruby Tuesday (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1967  3:13 Min.
We Love You (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1967  4:36 Min.
Dandelion (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1967  3:48 Min.
She's A Rainbow (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1966  4:11 Min.
2000 Light Years From Home (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1967  4:44
In Another Land (Bill Wyman) 1967  2:53 Min.
The Lantern (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1967  4:26 Min.
Jumpin' Jack Flash (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1968  3:38 Min.
Child Of The Moon (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1968  3:12 Min.
Street Fighting Man (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1968  3:09 Min.
No Expectations (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1968  3:55 Min.
Surprise, Surprise (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1970  2:30 Min.
Honky Tonk Women (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1969  3:00 Min.
You Can't Always Get What You Want (Jagger-Richards) 1969  4:49 Min.
Memo From Turner - Mick Jagger (Jagger-Richards) 1970  4:06 Min.
Brown Sugar (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1971  3:49 Min.
Wild Horses (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1971  5:42 Min.
I Don't Know Why (Wonder-Riser-Hunter-Hardaway) 1975  3:01 Min.
Try A Little Harder (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1975  2:17 Min.
Out Of Time (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1975  3:22 Min.
Jiving Sister Fanny (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1975  3:20 Min.
Sympathy For The Devil (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1976  6:17 Min.
  Length: CD 1: 66:58 Min. / CD 2: 68:37 Min. / CD 3: 49:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 09.09.1989   US 91
Germany entry-date: 15.06.1998   DE 28
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Steel Wheels
  Artist:      The Rolling Stones
  Released: August 29 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Rock 'n' Roll
  Label: Rolling Stones / CBS 4657521 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 The Glimmer Twins (Jagger-Richards)
Chris Kimsey (37)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-
_		 Mick Jagger (46)  (*1943)
Keith Richards (45)  (*1943)
Ronnie Wood (42)  (*1947)
Bill Wyman (52)  (*1936)
Charlie Watts (48)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Chuck Leavell (37)  (*1952)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Sad Sad Sad (Jagger-Richards)  3:35 Min.
Mixed Emotions (Jagger-Richards)  4:38 Min.
Terrifying (Jagger-Richards)  4:53 Min.
Hold On To Your Hat (Jagger-Richards)  3:32 Min.
Hearts For Sale (Jagger-Richards)  4:40 Min.
Blinded By Love (Jagger-Richards)  4:37 Min.
Rock And A Hard Place (Jagger-Richards)  5:25 Min.
Can't Be Seen (Jagger-Richards)  4:09 Min.
Almost Hear You Sigh (Jagger-Richards-Steve Jordan)  4:37 Min.
Continental Drift (Jagger-Richards)  5:14 Min.
Break The Spell (Jagger-Richards)  3:06 Min.
Slipping Away (Jagger-Richards)  4:29 Min.
  Length: 53:04 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.09.1989   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.09.1989   US  3
Germany entry-date: 11.09.1989   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 10.09.1989   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Sleeping With The Past
  Artist:      Elton John
  Released: August 29 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop
  Label: Rocket 838 839-2 (UK)
  Producer: Chris Thomas (42)  (*1947)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Elton John (42)  (*1947)
Davey Johnstone (38)  (*1951)
Guy Babylon (32)  (*1956 +2009 aged 52)
Fred Mandel (36)  (*1953)
Jonathan Moffett (34)  (*1954)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Durban Deep (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:32 Min.
Healing Hands (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:23 Min.
Whispers (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:28 Min.
Club At The End Of The Street (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:49 Min.
Sleeping With The Past (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:58 Min.
Stones Throw From Hurtin' (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:55 Min.
Sacrifice (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  5:07 Min.
I Never Knew Her Name (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  3:31 Min.
Amazes Me (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:39 Min.
Blue Avenue (Elton John-Bernie Taupin)  4:21 Min.
  Length: 47:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 23.09.1989   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.09.1989   US 23
Germany entry-date: 18.09.1989   DE  9
Switzerland entry-date: 17.09.1989   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Dr. Feelgood
  Artist:      Mötley Crüe
  Released: September 1 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Glam Metal / Hard Rock
  Label: Elektra Records - 60829-1 (USA)
  Producer: Bob Rock (35)  (*1954)
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_		 Vince Neil (28)  (*1961)
Mick Mars (38)  (*1951)
Nikki Sixx (30)  (*1958)
Tommy Lee (26)  (*1962)
!
    Track Listing:
 T.n.T. (Terror 'n Tinseltown) (Nikki Sixx)  0:42 Min.
Dr. Feelgood (Mick Mars-Nikki Sixx)  4:50 Min.
Slice Of Your Pie (Nikki Sixx-Mick Mars)  4:32 Min.
Rattlesnake Shake (M. Mars-N. Sixx-V. Neil-T. Lee)  3:40 Min.
Kickstart My Heart (Nikki Sixx)  4:48 Min.
Without You (Nikki Sixx-Mick Mars)  4:29 Min.
Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.) (T. Lee-N. Sixx-V. Neil-M. Mars)  4:12 Min.
Sticky Sweet (Mick Mars-Nikki Sixx)  3:52 Min.
She Goes Down (Mick Mars-Nikki Sixx)  4:37 Min.
Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) (Nicky Sixx-Mick Mars)  4:40 Min.
Time For Change (Nikki Sixx-Donna McDaniel)  4:45 Min.
  Length: 45:08 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 23.09.1989   US  1
UK entry-date: 16.09.1989   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 18.09.1989   DE 21
Switzerland entry-date: 17.09.1989   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Jive Bunny - The Album
  Artist:      Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers
  Released: September 1 , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Electronic / Rock & Roll / Big Band / Rock
  Label: Dino Music / DINO CD 2373 (Europe)
  Producer:



8		 The Mastermixers:
Andy Pickles & Ian Morgan
Les Hemstock & Rob Adlin
Martin Smith & Darren Ash
Rick Stuart & Dave Roarthy
8
  Personnel: The John Anderson Band
!
    Track Listing:
Each of the album's tracks is made up of a medley
of songs and samples form the 1940s to the 1970s
Swing The Mood  6:07 Min.
Rock And Roll Party Mix  3:45 Min.
Lover's Mix  5:37 Min.
Do You Wanna Rock  6:05 Min.
That's What I Like  5:23 Min.
Glenn Miller Medley  3:47 Min.
Swing Sisters Swing  6:10 Min.
Hopping Mad  5:55 Min.
  Length: 42:59 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.12.1989   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 27.01.1990   US 26
Germany entry-date: 18.12.1989   DE 14
Switzerland entry-date: 10.12.1989   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Pump
  Artist:      Aerosmith
  Released: September 12 , 1989 (USA)

!
!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Geffen Records - GHS 24254 (USA)
  Producer: Bruce Fairbairn (39)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
E
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Steven Tyler (41)  (*1948)
Joe Perry (39)  (*1950)
Brad Whitford (37)  (*1952)
Tom Hamilton (37)  (*1951)
Joey Kramer (39)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Young Lust (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry-Jim Vallance)  4:19 Min.
F.I.N.E. (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry-Desmond Child)  4:08 Min.
Going Down / Love In An Elevator (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry)  5:38 Min.
Monkey On My Back (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry)  3:56 Min.
Water Song / Janie's Got A Gun (S. Tyler-T. Hamilton)  5:40 Min.
Dulcimer Stomp / The Other Side
(Tyler-Vallance-Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Eddie Holland  4:56 Min.
My Girl (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry)  3:10 Min.
Don't Get Mad, Get Even (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry)  4:48 Min.
Hoodoo / Voodoo Medicine Man (S. Tyler-B. Whitford)  4:41 Min.
What It Takes (Steven Tyler-Joe Perry-Desmond Child)  6:28 Min.
  Length: 47:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 30.09.1989   US  5
UK entry-date: 23.09.1989   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 25.09.1989   DE 13
Switzerland entry-date: 08.10.1989   CH  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Flower Power
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: September , 1989 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Folk Rock / Pop / Psychedelic Rock / Flower Power
  Label: CBS 465784 2 (Germany)  /  Compilation Double Album / CD
Producer: Various
!
    Track Listing:
San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) /
Scott McKenzie  1967  2:55 Min.
California Dreamin' / The Mamas & The Papas  1965  2:39 Min.
Mr. Tambourine Man / The Byrds  1965  2:17 Min.
Groovin' / The Young Rascals  1967  2:30 Min.
Flowers In The Rain / The Move  1967  2:26 Min.
Green Tambourine / The Lemon Pipers  1967  2:25 Min.
Samba Pa Ti / Santana  1970  4:31 Min.
I Got You Babe / Sonny & Cher  1965  3:06 Min.
Reflections Of My Life / The Marmalade  1969  4:13 Min.
Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In / The 5th Dimension   1969  3:53 Min.
Ruby Tuesday / Melanie  1970  4:38 Min.
Atlantis / Donovan  1968  5:00 Min.
Summer In The City / The Lovin' Spoonful  1966  2:40 Min.
Eve Of Destruction / Barry McGuire  1965  3:34 Min.
Monday Monday / The Mamas & The Papas  1966  3:18 Min.
With A Little Help From My Friends / Joe Cocker  1968  4:58 Min.
Blowin' In The Wind / Joan Baez  1967  3:04 Min.
Somebody To Love / Jefferson Airplane  1967  2:58 Min.
San Francisco Nights / Eric Burdon  1968  3:20 Min.
White Room / Cream  1968  4:56 Min.
You Keep Me Hangin' On / Vanilla Fudge  1967  2:57 Min.
A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Procol Harum  1967  4:02 Min.
On The Road Again / Canned Heat  1968  3:23 Min.
Purple Haze / Jimi Hendrix  1967  2:46 Min.
I Want To Take You Higher / Sly And The Family Stone  1969  5:20
Good Vibrations / The Beach Boys  1966  3:36 Min.
Let's Go To San Francisco / The Flowerpot Men  1967  3:33 Min.
Daydream Believer / The Monkees  1967  3:05 Min.
White Bird / It's A Beautful Day  1969  6:04 Min.
Dream A Little Dream Of Me / Mama Cass  1968  3:11 Min.
Eight Miles High / The Byrds  1966  3:34 Min.
I Never Rains In Southern California / Albert Hammond  1972  3:51 Min.
Where Have All The Flowers Gone / Pete Seeger  1962  1:55 Min.
  Length: 116:40 Min.
 
Charts:
-  
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Oh Mercy
  Artist:      Bob Dylan
  Released: September 12 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock
  Label: Columbia Records - 45281 (USA)
  Producer: Daniel Lanois (37)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
_
_		 Bob Dylan (48)  (*1941)
Daniel Lanois (37)  (*1951)
Malcolm Burn (28)  (*1960)
Tony Hall
Willie Green
Cyril Neville (40)  (*1948)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
 Political World (Bob Dylan)  3:43 Min.
Where Teardrops Fall (Bob Dylan)  2:30 Min.
Everything Is Broken (Bob Dylan)  3:12 Min.
Ring Them Bells (Bob Dylan)  3:00 Min.
Man In The Long Black Coat (Bob Dylan)  4:30 Min.
Most Of The Time (Bob Dylan)  5:02 Min.
What Good Am I? (Bob Dylan)  4:45 Min.
Disease Of Conceit (Bob Dylan)  3:41 Min.
What Was It You Wanted (Bob Dylan)  5:02 Min.
Shooting Star (Bob Dylan)  3:12 Min.
  Length: 38:46 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.10.1989   US 30
UK entry-date: 14.10.1989   UK  6
Germany entry-date: 16.10.1989   DE 37
Switzerland entry-date: 22.10.1989   CH  4
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Foreign Affair
  Artist:      Tina Turner
  Released: September 13 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: Capitol Records ESTU 2103 (UK)
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Dan Hartman (38)  (*1950 +1994 aged 43)
Roger Davis (37)  (*1952)
Tina Turner (49)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
Rupert Hine (41)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
Graham Lyle (45)  (*1944)
Tony Joe White (46)  (*1943 +2018 aged 75)
8
  Personnel:
-		 Tina Turner (49)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
... with many many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Steamy Windows (Tony Joe White)  4:03 Min.
The Best (Mike Chapman-Holly Knight)  5:28 Min.
You Know Who (Is Doing You Know What) (T. J. White)  3:45 Min.
Undercover Agent For The Blues (T. J. White-Leann White)  5:20 Min.
Look Me In The Heart (Tom Kelly-Billy Steinberg)  3:42 Min.
Be Tender With Me Baby (Albert Hammond-Holly Knight)  4:18 Min.
You Can't Stop Me Loving You (A. Hammond-H. Knight)  4:00 Min.
Ask Me How I Feel (Albert Hammond-Holly Knight)  4:46 Min.
Falling Like Rain (David Munday-Sandy Stewart)  4:03 Min.
I Don't Wanna Lose You (Albert Hammond-Graham Lyle)  4:20 Min.
Not Enough Romance (Dan Hartman)  4:04 Min.
Foreign Affair (Tony Joe White)  4:27 Min.
  Length: 52:16 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 30.09.1989   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.10.1989   US 31
Germany entry-date: 02.10.1989   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 01.10.1989   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Seeds Of Love
  Artist:      Tears For Fears
  Released: September 25 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Progressive Pop / Neo Psychedelia
  Label: Fontana - 838730 1 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Tears For Fears
Dave Bascombe
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-		 Roland Orzabal (28)  (*1961)
Curt Smith (28)  (*1961)
Ian Stanley (32)  (*1957)
Nicky Holland (30)  (*1959)
... and many great musicians
!
    Track Listing:
Woman In Chains (Roland Orzabal)  6:30 Min.
Badman's Song (Roland Orzabal-Nicky Holland)  8:32 Min.
Sowing The Seeds Of Love (Roland Orzabal-Curt Smith)  6:19 Min.
Advice For The Young At Heart (Roland Orzabal-Nicky Holland)  4:54
Standing On The Corner Of The Third World (Roland Orzabal)  5:30
Swords And Knives (Roland Orzabal-Nicky Holland)  6:20 Min.
Year Of The Knife (Roland Orzabal-Nicky Holland)  6:55 Min.
Famous Last Words (Roland Orzabal-Nicky Holland)  4:31 Min.
  Length: 49:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 07.10.1989   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 14.10.1989   US  8
Germany entry-date: 09.10.1989   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 15.10.1989   CH  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Healer
  Artist:      John Lee Hooker
  Released: September , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Blues / Blues Rock
  Label: Chameleon Records D1-74808 (USA)
  Producer: Roy Rogers (39)  (*1950)
8
  Personnel:

-
-
-

-
-

-
-		 John Lee Hooker (72)  (*1917 +2001 aged 83)
Carlos Santana (42)  (*1947)
Bonnie Raitt (39)  (*1949)
Robert Cray (36)  (*1953)
George Thorogood (39)  (*1950)
Charlie Musslewhite (45)  (*1944)
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (37)  (*1952 +2018 aged 65)
Santana Band
Canned Heat
Los Lobos
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
The Healer (Hooker-Rogers-Santana-Thompson)  5:36 Min.
I'm In The Mood (John Lee Hooker-Bernard Besman)  4:30 Min.
Baby Lee (John Lee Hooker-James Bracken)  3:43 Min.
Cuttin' Out (John Lee Hooker)  4:35 Min.
Think Twice Before You Go (John Lee Hooker)  2:58 Min.
Sally Mae (John Lee Hooker-James Bracken)  3:15 Min.
That's Alright (John Lee Hooker)  4:23 Min.
Rockin' Chair (John Lee Hooker)  4:09 Min.
My Dream (John Lee Hooker)  4:02 Min.
No Substitute (John Lee Hooker)  4:07 Min.
  Length: 41:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 07.10.1989   US 62
UK entry-date: 11.11.1989   UK 63
Germany entry-date: 05.02.1990   DE 17
Switzerland entry-date: 17.12.1989   CH 15
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Metal Marathon
  Artist:      The Heavy's
  Released: October , 1989 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
  Label: BMG Ariola Switzerland - 260 197 (Germany)
  Producer:
-
-		 W. Hammer (Jürg Naegeli)
R. Weiss (Fernando Von Arb) (36)  (*1953)
J. Lacross (Chris Von Rohr) (38)  (*1951)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Marc B. Lay (Peter Tanner)
Fernando Von Arb (36)  (*1953)
Jürg Naegeli
Ben Jeger (36)  (*1953)
!
    Track Listing:

 All tracks are great cover song mixes of well known Hard Rock Songs:
Go On Fast Mix  11:55

Hardware Mix  7:57 Min.

Slow Down Mix  12:01 Min.

Swatch Out Mix  7:59 Min.
 
  Length: 39:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
Switzerland entry-date: 05.11.1989   CH 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Road To Hell
  Artist:      Chris Rea
  Released: October 2 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Blues Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: WEA  WX 317  (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Chris Rea (38)  (*1951)
Jon Kelly
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
_
-
-		 Chris Rea (38)  (*1951)
Kevin Leach
Max Middleton (43)  (*1946)
Robert Ahwai
Eoghan O'Neill
Martin Ditcham (38)  (*1951)
Gavyn Wright
!
    Track Listing:
 The Road To Hell (Part 1) (Chris Rea)  4:52 Min.
The Road To Hell (Part 2) (Chris Rea)  4:32 Min.
You Must Be Evil (Chris Rea)  4:23 Min.
Texas (Chris Rea)  5:12 Min.
Looking For A Rainbow (Chris Rea)  8:02 Min.
Your Warm And Tender Love (Chris Rea)  4:33 Min.
Daytona (Chris Rea)  5:07 Min.
That's What They Always Say (Chris Rea)  4:29 Min.
I Just Wanna Be With You (Chris Rea)  3:41 Min.
Tell Me There's A Heaven (Chris Rea)  6:06 Min.
  Length: 50:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.11.1989   UK  1
USA entry-date: 17.03.1990   US 107
Germany entry-date: 13.11.1989   DE  3
Switzerland entry-date: 26.11.1989   CH  6
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Billy Ocean
  Released: October 4 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: R & B / Pop / Disco Rock
  Label: Jive Records BOTV 1 / ZD74286  (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Barry J. Eastmond
Wayne Brathwaite
Keith Diamond (39)  (*1950 +1997 aged 46)
Robert John "Mutt" Lange (40)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Billy Ocean (39)  (*1950)
Barry J. Eastmond
Keith Diamond (39)  (*1950 +1997 aged 46)
Clarence Brice
Vic Linton
Eddie Martinez
Geoff Whitehorn (38)  (*1951)
Timmy Allen
V. Jeffrey Smith
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
 (B. Ocean-R. J. Lange-W. Brathwaite-B. Eastmond) 1985  4:08 Min.
Licence To Chill (Billy Ocean-Robert John Lange) 1989  4:52 Min.
Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
(Billy Ocean-Keith Diamond) 1984  4:06 Min.
There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
(Billy Ocean-Wayne Brathwaite-Barry Eastmond) 1986  4:50 Min.
Loverboy (Billy Ocean-Keith Diamond-R. J. Lange) 1984  4:09 Min.
Suddenly (Billy Ocean-Keith Diamond) 1984  3:51 Min.
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Ocean-Lange) 1988  4:43 Min.
Love Zone (B. Ocean-W. Brathwaite-B. Eastmond) 1986  4:13 Min.
Here's To You (Ocean-Brathwaite-Eastmond-Skinner) 1988  4:11 Min.
I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
(Billy Ocean-Robert John Lange-P. Nicholas) 1989  5:15 Min.
The Colour Of Love (Ocean-Brathwaite-Eastmond-Skinner) 1988  4:22
Calypso Crazy (Billy Ocean-Robert John Lange) 1988  4:26 Min.
Mystery Lady (Billy Ocean-Keith Diamond-James Woodley) 1984  3:55
  Length: 57:02 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 28.10.1989   UK  4
USA entry-date: 04.11.1989   US 77
 
 
 
     



 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop
  Artist:      Jeff Beck with Terry Bozzio and Tony Hymas
  Released: October 7 , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Blues Rock / Alternative Rock / Fusion / Instrumental Rock
  Label: Epic / 463472 2 (Europe)
  Producer:


-		 Jeff Beck (45)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Tony Hymas (46)  (*1943)
Terry Bozzio (38)  (*1950)
Leif Mases
8
  Personnel:

-		 Jeff Beck (45)  (*1944 +2023 aged 78)
Tony Hymas (46)  (*1943)
Terry Bozzio (38)  (*1950)
!
    Track Listing:
Guitar Shop (Jeff Beck-Terry Bozzio-Tony Hymas)  5:03 Min.
Savoy (Jeff Beck-Terry Bozzio-Tony Hymas)  3:52 Min.
Behind The Veil (Tony Hymas)  4:55 Min.
Big Block (Jeff Beck-Terry Bozzio-Tony Hymas)  4:09 Min.
Where Were You (Jeff Beck-Terry Bozzio-Tony Hymas)  3:17 Min.
Stand On It (Jeff Beck-Tony Hymas)  4:59 Min.
Day In The House (Jeff Beck-Terry Bozzio-Tony Hymas)  5:04 Min.
Two Rivers (Jeff Beck-Terry Bozzio-Tony Hymas)  5:25 Min.
Sling Shot (Jeff Beck-Tony Hymas)  3:07 Min.
  Length: 39:52 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 21.10.1985   US 49
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Storm Front
  Artist:      Billy Joel
  Released: October 17 , 1989 (USA)

!
  Genre: Rock / New Wave
  Label: Columbia Records - C 44366 (USA)
  Producer:
-		 Mick Jones (44)  (*1944)
Billy Joel (40)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Billy Joel (40)  (*1949)
David Brown
Jeff Jacobs
Schuyler Deale
Liberty DeVitto (39)  (*1950)
Mick Jones (44)  (*1944)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
That's Not Her Style (Billy Joel)  5:10 Min.
We Didn't Start The Fire (Billy Joel)  4:50 Min.
The Downeaster 'Alexa' (Billy Joel)  3:44 Min.
I Go To Extremes (Billy Joel)  4:23 Min.
Shameless (Billy Joel)  4:26 Min.
Storm Front (Billy Joel)  5:17 Min.
Leningrad (Billy Joel)  4:06 Min.
State Of Grace (Billy Joel)  4:30 Min.
When In Rome (Billy Joel)  4:44 Min.
And So It Goes (Billy Joel)  3:38 Min.
  Length: 44:34 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 11.11.1989   US  1
UK entry-date: 04.11.1989   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 30.10.1989   DE  5
Switzerland entry-date: 04.02.1990   CH 30
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    A Black And White Night Live
  Artist:      Roy Orbison and Friends
  Released: October 23 , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Rockabilly / Rock'n'Roll / Country / Pop Rock
  Label: Virgin Records - 260 145 (Europe)  /  Live CD
  Producer: T Bone Burnett (41)  (*1948)
8
  Personnel:









-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Roy Orbison (*1936 +1988 aged 52)
James Burton (50)  (*1939)
Jerry Scheff (48)  (*1941)
Glen D. Hardin (50)  (*1939)
Ron Tutt (51)  (*1938 +2021 aged 83)
Alex Acuna (44)  (*1944)
T Bone Burnett (41)  (*1948)
Bruce Springsteen (40)  (*1949)
Elvis Costello (35)  (*1954)
Tom Waits (39)  (*1949)
J. D. Souther (43)  (*1945)
Michael Utley (42)  (*1947)
Jackson Browne (41)  (*1948)
Bonnie Raitt (39)  (*1949)
k.d. lang (27)  (*1961)
Jennifer Warnes (42)  (*1947)
Steven Soles
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded at Coconut Grove Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, USA
September 30, 1987

 Only The Lonely (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:43 Min.
In Dreams (Roy Orbison)  3:10 Min.
Dream Baby (Cindy Walker)  3:50 Min.
Leah (Roy Orbison)  3:00 Min.
(Move On) Down The Line (Roy Orbison)  5:13 Min.
Crying (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  3:08 Min.
Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius)  3:07 Min.
Running Scared (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  2:31 Min.
Blue Bayou (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  3:11 Min.
Candy Man (Beverly Ross-Fred Neil)  3:34 Min.
Uptown (Roy Orbison-Joe Melson)  3:20 Min.
Ooby Dooby (Wade Moore-Dick Penner)  4:11 Min.
The Comedians (Elvis Costello)  3:37 Min.
(All I Can Do Is) Dream You (Billy Burnette-David Malloy)  3:26 Min.
It's Over (Roy Orbison-Bill Dees)  3:13 Min.
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison-Bill Dees)  6:15 Min.
  Length: 57:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.11.1989   UK  51
USA entry-date: 02.12.1989   US 123
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Spark To A Flame - The Very Best Of
  Artist:      Chris de Burgh
  Released: October 24 , 1989 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: A&M Records 397 034-2 (PolyGram)  (Germany)  /  Compilation CD
Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Chris de Burgh (41)  (*1948)
Rupert Hine (42)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
Roy Thomas Baker (42)  (*1946)
Robin Geoffrey Cable
Paul Hardiman
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_
-
-		 Chris de Burgh (41)  (*1948)
Rupert Hine (42)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
Phil Palmer (37)  (*1952)
John Giblin (37)  (*1952)
Steve Negus (37)  (*1952)
Anthony Thistlethwaite (34)  (*1955)
Nick Glennie-Smith (38)  (*1951)
Pino Palladino (32)  (*1957)
Peter Van Hooke (39)  (*1950)
Gary Barnacle (30)  (*1959)
Adrian Lee (32)  (*1957)
Chris White (34)  (*1955)
Andy Richards (37)  (*1952)
Tony Hymas (46)  (*1943)
David Hentschel (36)  (*1952)
Chris Laurence (40)  (*1949)
... and some more...
!
    Track Listing:
This Waiting Heart (Chris de Burgh) 1989  4:08 Min.
Don't Pay The Ferryman (Chris de Burgh) 1982  3:24 Min.
Fire On The Water (Chris de Burgh) 1986  4:28 Min.
Sailing Away (Chris de Burgh) 1988  4:58 Min.
The Lady In Red (Chris de Burgh) 1986  4:17 Min.
Borderline (Chris de Burgh) 1982  4:33 Min.
Say Goodbye To It All (Chris de Burgh) 1986  5:04 Min.
One Word (Straight To The Heart) (Chris de Burgh) 1986  4:16 Min.
A Spaceman Came Travelling (Chris de Burgh) 1975  5:10 Min.
Ship To Shore (Chris de Burgh) 1982  3:47 Min.
Missing You (Chris de Burgh) 1988  4:06 Min.
Diamond In The Dark (Chris de Burgh) 1989  3:29 Min.
Tender Hands (Chris de Burgh) 1988  4:28 Min.
The Getaway (Chris de Burgh) 1982  3:52 Min.
Where Peaceful Waters Flow (Chris de Burgh) 1982  3:53 Min.
High On Emotion (Chris de Burgh) 1984  4:24 Min.
  Length: 68:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 04.11.1989   UK  4
Germany entry-date: 30.10.1989   DE  2
Switzerland entry-date: 12.11.1989   CH  3
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Rock Symphonies II
  Artist:      The London Symphony Orchestra
  Released: October , 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Classical / Symphonic Rock
  Label: Portrait - PRT 465961 2 (Europe)
  Producer:
8		 Jeff Jarratt
Don Reedman
8
Personnel: The London Symphony Orchestra
!
    Track Listing:
I Want It All (Queen)  5:03 Min.
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2)  4:12 Min.
One Moment In Time (Albert Hammond-John Bettis)  4:45 Min.
The First Time (G. Spencer-T. Boyle-T. Anthony)  3:36 Min.
Eternal Flame (B. Steinberg-S. Hoffs-T. Kelly)  4:38 Min.
Eloise (Paul Ryan)  5:48 Min.
Keeping The Dream Alive (Strobel-Briggs-Zauner-Touchton)  5:49 Min.
The Living Years (B.A. Robertson-Mike Rutherford)  6:40 Min.
In The Air Tonight (Phil Collins)  5:39 Min.
Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson)  4:24 Min.
Groovy Kind Of Love (C. Bayer Sager-T. Wine)  3:54 Min.
Against All Odds (Phil Collins)  4:02 Min.
Sailing (Gavin Sutherland)  5:27 Min.
  Length: 63:58 Min.
 
  Charts:
*  In UK released as Classic Rock - The Living Years
   
UK entry-date: 18.11.1989   UK 51 *
Germany entry-date: 30.10.1989   DE 12
Switzerland entry-date: 05.11.1989   CH  8
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Leve Best - a collection of their greatest hits
  Artist:      Level 42
  Released: October 30 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / New Wave / Sophisti Pop
  Label: Polydor - LEVTV 1 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-		 Wally Badarou (34)  (*1955)
Mike Vernon (44)  (*1944)
Larry Dunn (36)  (*1953)
Verdine White (38)  (*1951)
Ken Scott (42)  (*1947)
Level 42
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Mark King (31)  (*1958)
Mike Lindup (30)  (*1959)
Boon Gould (34)  (*1955 +2019 aged 64)
Phil Gould (31)  (*1957)
Wally Badarou (34)  (*1955)
Gary Barnacle (30)  (*1959)
Gary Husband (29)  (*1960)
Alan Murphy (*1953 +1989 aged 35)
!
    Track Listing:
 Running In The Family (P. Gould-W. Badarou-M. King) 1987  3:57 Min.
 The Sun Goes Down (Lindup-King-P. Gould-Badarou) 1983  3:35 Min.
 Something About You (Lindup-Gould-King-Gould-Badarou) 1985  3:44
Tracie (Mark King-Gary Husband) 1988  3:22 Min.
 Starchild (W. Badarou-M. King-P. Gould) 1981  3:52 Min.
 It's Over (M. King-R. Gould-W. Badarou) 1987  4:42 Min.
 Hot Water (M. King-M. Lindup-P. Gould-W. Badarou) 1984  3:40 Min.
 Take Care Of Yourself (Mark King) 1989  4:28 Min.
 Heaven In My Hands (Mark King-Boon Gould) 1988  4:09 Min.
 Children Say (M. King-M. Lindup-P. Gould) 1987  4:28 Min.
 Love Games (Mark King-Phil Gould) 1981  4:32 Min.
 The Chinese Way (M. King-P. Gould-W. Badarou) 1982  3:57 Min.
 Leaving Me Now (M. King-P. Gould-W. Badarou) 1985  3:31 Min.
Lessons In Love (W. Badarou-M. King-R. Gould) 1986  4:00 Min.
Micro Kid (Badarou-King-P. Gould-B. Taylor-A. Willis) 1983  3:47 Min.
Take A Look (M. King-R. Gould-M. Lindup-W. Badarou) 1988  4:41 Min.
To Be With You Again (Mark King-Boon Gould) 1987  3:55 Min.
The Chant Has Begun (Mark King-Phil Gould) 1984  4:17 Min.
  Length: 72:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.11.1989   UK  5
Germany entry-date: 04.12.1989   DE 44
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of The Velvet Underground: Words And Music Of Lou Reed
  Artist:      The Velvet Underground
  Released: October , 1989 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Art Rock / Avant Pop / Psychedelic Rock / Experimental
  Label: Verve Records - 841 164-2 (Germany)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-
-
-		 Andy Warhol (*1928 +1987 aged 58)
 Tom Wilson (*1931 +1978 aged 47)
The Velvet Underground
Geoff Haslam
Shel Kagan
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-		 Lou Reed (47)  (*1942 +2013 aged 71)
John Cale (47)  (*1942)
Sterling Morrison (47)  (*1942 +1995 aged 53)
Maureen Tucker (45)  (*1944)
Nico (*1938 +1988 aged 49)
Doug Yule (42)  (*1947)
!
    Track Listing:
I'm Waiting For The Man (Lou Reed) 1967  4:47 Min.
Femme Fatale (Lou Reed) 1966  2:38 Min.
Run Run Run (Lou Reed) 1967  4:21 Min.
Heroin (Lou Reed) 1967  7:12 Min.
All Tomorrow's Parties (Lou Reed) 1966  5:59 Min.
I'll Be Your Mirror (Lou Reed) 1966  2:10 Min.
White Light/White Heat (Lou Reed) 1968  2:48 Min.
Stephanie Says (Lou Reed) 1985 (recorded 1968)  2:50 Min.
What Goes On (Lou Reed) 1969  4:53 Min.
Beginning To See The Light (Lou Reed) 1969  4:40 Min.
Pale Blue Eyes (Lou Reed) 1969  5:41 Min.
I Can't Stand It (Lou Reed) 1985 (recorded 1969)  3:24 Min.
Lisa Says (Lou Reed) 1985 (recorded 1969)  2:57 Min.
Sweet Jane (Lou Reed) 1970  3:16 Min.
Rock And Roll (Lou Reed) 1970  4:37 Min.
  Length: 61:44 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Live At The Marquee
  Artist:      Sweet
  Released: November 1 , 1989 (Germany)

!
  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Rock
  Label: SPV Records - CD 85-8826 (Germany)  /  Live CD / Double Album
  Producer:
-		 Andy Scott (40)  (*1949)
Mick Tucker (42)  (*1947 +2002 aged 54)
8
  Personnel:
-
-

-		 Andy Scott (40)  (*1949)
Paul Mario Day (33)  (*1956)
Mal McNulty (37)  (*1951)
Phil Lanzon (38)  (*1950)
Mick Tucker (42)  (*1947 +2002 aged 54)
!
    Track Listing:
 Recorded live on February 12, 1986 at the Marquee, London, UK
Action (Scott-Tucker-Priest-Connolly)  4:36 Min.
Sweet F.A. (Scott-Tucker-Priest-Connolly)  5:40 Min.
Love Is Like Oxygen (Andy Scott-Trevor Griffin)  8:56 Min.
Restless (Scott-Tucker-Priest-Connolly)  3:47 Min.
No You Don't (Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman)  2:24 Min.
Guitar Segue (Andy Scott)  3:03 Min.
Someone Else Will (Scott-Tucker-Priest-Connolly)  5:17 Min.
Drum Solo (Mick Tucker)  2:50 Min.
Set Me Free (Andy Scott)  8:18 Min.
Ballroom Blitz (Nicky Chinn-Mike Chapman)  4:18 Min.
Fox On The Run (Scott-Tucker-Priest-Connolly)  6:03 Min.
New studio tracks
Shot Down In Flames (Scott-Day-Lanzon)  4:15 Min.
Over My Head (Scott-Day-Lanzon)  3:50 Min.
Jump The Fence (Scott-Day-Lanzon)  3:33 Min.
Reach Out... (I'll Be There) (Holland-Dozier-Holland)  6:06 Min.
  Length: 72:56 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Addictions Volume 1
  Artist:      Robert Palmer
  Released: November , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / R&B / Dance-Rock / Synth-Pop / New Wave
  Label: Island Records / ILPS 9944 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-		 Robert Palmer (40)  (*1949 +2003 aged 54)
Bernard Edwards (37)  (*1952 +1996 aged 43)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Robert Palmer (40)  (*1949 +2003 aged 54)
Rupert Hine (42)  (*1947 +2020 aged 72)
Jack Waldman (*1952 +1986 aged 33)
Wally Badarou (34)  (*1955)
Jeff Bova (36)  (*1953)
Eddie Martinez
Lenny Pickett (35)  (*1954)
Bernard Edwards (37)  (*1952 +1996 aged 43)
Tony Thompson (34)  (*1954 +2003 aged 48)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor Doctor) (Moon Martin) 1979  3:15 Min.
Pride (Robert Palmer) 1983  4:05 Min.
Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer) 1985  4:21 Min.
Sweet Lies (Robert Palmer-Frank Blair-Dony Wynn) 1988  3:05 Min.
Woke Up Laughing (Robert Palmer) 1980  4:06 Min.
Looking For Clues (Robert Palmer) 1980  4:54 Min.
Some Guys Have All The Luck (Jeff Fortang) 1982  3:06 Min.
Some Like It Hot (Robert Palmer-Andy Taylor-John Taylor) 1985  5:05
What's It Take? (Robert Palmer) 1979  3:28 Min.
Every Kinda People (Andy Fraser) 1978  3:26 Min.
Johnny And Mary (Robert Palmer) 1980  4:05 Min.
Simply Irresistible (Robert Palmer) 1988  4:18 Min.
Style Kills (Robert Palmer-Gary Numan) 1982  4:16 Min.
  Length: 51:30 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 11.11.1989   UK  7
USA entry-date: 25.11.1989   US 79
Germany entry-date: 22.01.1990   DE 32
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Journeyman
  Artist:      Eric Clapton
  Released: November 6 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Pop / Blues Rock
  Label: Duck Records WX 322 / Reprise 926 074-2 (UK)
  Producer: Russ Titelman (45)  (*1944)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
_		 Eric Clapton (44)  (*1945)
Robert Cray (36)  (*1953)
Nathan East (33)  (*1955)
Greg Phillinganes (33)  (*1956)
Richard Tee (45)  (*1943 +1993 aged 49)
Jim Keltner (47)  (*1942)
Steve Ferrone (39)  (*1950)
Jerry Lynn Williams (41)  (*1948 +2005 aged 57)
... and many more...
!
    Track Listing:
Pretending (Jerry Lynn Williams)  4:48 Min.
Anything For Your Love (Jerry Lynn Williams)  4:16 Min.
Bad Love (Eric Clapton-Mick Jones)  5:11 Min.
Running On Faith (Jerry Lynn Williams)  5:27 Min.
Hard Times (Ray Charles)  3:00 Min.
Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller)  2:26 Min.
No Alibis (Jerry Lynn Williams)  5:32 Min.
Run So Far (George Harrison)  4:06 Min.
Old Love (Eric Clapton-Robert Cray)  6:25 Min.
Breaking Point (Marty Grebb-Jerry Lynn Williams)  5:37 Min.
Lead On Me (Cecil Womach-Linda Womack)  5:52 Min.
Before You Accuse Me (Ellas McDaniel)  3:55 Min.
  Length: 56:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 18.11.1989   UK  2
USA Top 40 entry-date: 02.12.1989   US 16
Germany entry-date: 27.11.1989   DE 16
Switzerland entry-date: 19.11.1989   CH  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Slip Of The Tongue
  Artist:      Whitesnake
  Released: November 7 , 1989 (US)

!
  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Geffen Records GHS 24249 (US)
  Producer:
-		 Mike Clink
Keith Olsen (44)  (*1945 +2020 aged 74)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-

-
-		 David Coverdale (38)  (*1951)
Steve Vai (29)  (*1960)
Rudy Sarzo (38)  (*1950)
Tommy Aldridge (39)  (*1950)
Adrian Vandenberg (35)  (*1954)
Additional musicians:
Don Airey (41)  (*1948)
David Rosenthal (28)  (*1961)
!
    Track Listing:
Slip Of The Tongue (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  5:20 Min.
Cheap An' Nasty (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  3:28 Min.
Fool For Your Loving '89 (Coverdale-Marsden-Moody)  4:10 Min.
Now You're Gone (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  4:11 Min.
Kittens Got Claws (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  5:00 Min.
Wings Of The Storm (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  5:00 Min.
The Deeper The Love (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  4:22 Min.
Judgment Day (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  5:15 Min.
Slow Poke Music (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  3:59 Min.
Sailing Ships (D. Coverdale-A. Vandenberg)  6:02 Min.
  Length: 46:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 25.11.1989   US 10
UK entry-date: 25.11.1989   UK 10
Germany entry-date: 27.11.1989   DE 19
Switzerland entry-date: 26.11.1989   CH 11
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The Best Of
  Artist:      Rod Stewart
  Released: November 10 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Rock / Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: Warner Bros. WX 314 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-
-		 Tom Dowd (64)  (*1925 +2002 aged 77)
Rod Stewart (44)  (*1945)
Jim Cregan (43)  (*1946)
Trevor Horn (40)  (*1949)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Rod Stewart (44)  (*1945)
Steve Cropper (48)  (*1941)
Gary Grainger (39)  (*1950)
David Foster (40)  (*1949)
Phil Chen (48)  (*1940)
Nicky Hopkins (45)  (*1944 +1994 aged 50)
Pete Carr (39)  (*1950 +2020 aged 70)
Jim Cregan (43)  (*1946)
Carmine Appice (42)  (*1946)
Ronnie Wood (42)  (*1947)
Max Quittenton (44)  (*1945 +2015 aged 69)
Kevin Savigar (33)  (*1956)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 Maggie May (Rod Stewart-Martin Quittenton) 1971  4:56 Min.
 You Wear It Well (Rod Stewart-Martin Quittenton) 1972  4:20 Min.
 Baby Jane (Rod Stewart-Jay Davis) 1983  4:42 Min.
Da 'Ya' Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart-Carmine Appice) 1978  4:26 Min.
I Was Only Joking (Rod Stewart-Gary Grainger) 1977  4:48 Min.
This Old Heart Of Mine (Holland-Dozer-Holland-Moy) 1975  4:27 Min.
Sailing (Gavin Sutherland) 1975  4:21 Min.
I Don't Want To Talk About It (Danny Whitten) 1975  4:48 Min.
You're In My Heart (Rod Stewart) 1977  4:28 Min.
Young Turks (Stewart-Appice-Hitchings-Savigar) 1981  4:35 Min.
What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)
(Rod Stewart-Jay Davis-Tony Brock) 1983  3:36 Min.
The First Cut Is The Deepest (Cat Stevens) 1976  3:52 Min.
The Killing Of Georgie (Part I and II) (Rod Stewart) 1976  6:13 Min.
Tonight's The Night (Rod Stewart) 1976  3:34 Min.
Every Beat Of My Heart (Rod Stewart-Kevin Savigar) 1986  4:39 Min.
Downtown Train (Tom Waits) 1989  4:30 Min.
  Length: 70:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.11.1989   UK  3
Germany entry-date: 04.12.1989   DE  6
Switzerland entry-date: 21.01.1990   CH 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Decade
  Artist:      Duran Duran
  Released: November 15 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / New Wave
  Label: EMI Records CDDDX 10 / CDP 7 93178 2 (UK) / Compilation CD
  Producer:
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Alex Sadkin (40)  (*1949 +1987 aged 38)
Colin Thurston (42)  (*1947 +2007 aged 59)
Ian Little (35)  (*1954)
Nile Rodgers (37)  (*1952)
Bernard Edwards (37)  (*1952 +1996 aged 43)
Jonathan Elias (33)  (*1956)
Duran Duran
8
  Personnel:
-
_
_
-		 Simon Le Bon (31)  (*1958)
Andy Taylor (28)  (*1961)
John Taylor (29)  (*1960)
Nick Rhodes (27)  (*1962)
Roger Taylor (29)  (*1960)
!
    Track Listing:
 All Songs written by Duran Duran, except where noted:
 Planet Earth 1981  4:07 Min.
Girls On Film 1981  3:30 Min.
Hungry Like The Wolf 1982  3:25 Min.
Rio 1982  5:38 Min.
Save A Prayer 1982  5:26 Min.
Is There Something I Should Know 1983  4:05 Min.
Union Of The Snake 1983  4:20 Min.
The Reflex 1983  4:25 Min.
The Wild Boys 1984  4:16 Min.
A View To A Kill (Duran Duran-John Barry) 1985  3:33 Min.
Notorious (J. Taylor-N. Rhodes-S. LeBon) 1986  3:58 Min.
Skin Trade (J. Taylor-N. Rhodes-S. LeBon) 1986  4:25 Min.
I Don't Want Your Love (J. Taylor-N. Rhodes-S. LeBon) 1988  3:47 Min.
All She Wants Is (J. Taylor-N. Rhodes-S. LeBon) 1988  4:36 Min.
  Length: 59:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 25.11.1989   UK  5
USA entry-date: 09.12.1989   US 67
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    ... But Seriously
  Artist:      Phil Collins
  Released: November 20 , 1989 (UK)

!
  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Virgin V 2620 (UK)
  Producer:
-		 Phil Collins (38)  (*1951)
Hugh Padgham (34)  (*1955)
8
  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Phil Collins (38)  (*1951)
Daryl Stuermer (37)  (*1952)
Dominic Miller (29)  (*1960)
Lee Sklar (42)  (*1947)
Don Myrick (49)  (*1940 +1993 aged 53)
The Phenix Horns
Nathan East (33)  (*1955)
Pino Palladino (32)  (*1957)
Eric Clapton (44)  (*1945)
David Crosby (48)  (*1941)
Steve Winwood (41)  (*1948)
Stephen Bishop (38)  (*1951)
... and some more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 All tracks written by Phil Collins, expect where noted:
Hang In Long Enough  4:44 Min.
That's Just The Way It Is  5:20 Min.
Do You Remember?  4:36 Min.
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven
(Phil Collins-Daryl Stuermer)  4:52 Min.
Colours  8:51 Min.
I Wish It Would Rain Down  5:28 Min.
Another Day In Paradise  5:22 Min.
Heat On The Street  3:51 Min.
All Of My Life  5:36 Min.
Saturday Night And Sunday Morning (Collins-Washington)  1:26 Min.
Father To Son  3:28 Min.
Find A Way To My Heart  6:08 Min.
  Length: 59:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 02.12.1989   UK  1
USA Top 40 entry-date: 09.12.1989   US  1
Germany entry-date: 04.12.1989   DE  1
Switzerland entry-date: 03.12.1989   CH  1
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits / 1982-1989
  Artist:      Chicago
  Released: November 21 , 1989 (USA)

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  Genre: Pop Rock / Soft Rock
  Label: Reprise Records 26080 (USA)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
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-		 David Foster (40)  (*1949)
Ron Nevison
Chas Sandford
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  Personnel:
-
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Peter Cetera (45)  (*1944)
David Foster (40)  (*1949)
Robert Lamm (45)  (*1944)
Bill Champlin (42)  (*1947)
Danny Seraphine (41)  (*1948)
Lee Loughnane (43)  (*1946)
James Pankow (42)  (*1947)
Walter Parazaider (44)  (*1945)
Jason Scheff (27)  (*1962)
Chris Pinnick (36)  (*1953)
Dawayne Bailey
Steve Lukather (32)  (*1957)
David Paich (35)  (*1954)
Steve Porcaro (32)  (*1957)
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    Track Listing:
Hard To Say I'm Sorry / Get Away
(Peter Cetera-David Foster-Robert Lamm) 1982  5:07 Min.
Look Away (Diane Warren) 1988  4:03 Min.
Stay The Night (Peter Cetera-David Foster) 1984  3:49 Min.
Will You Still Love Me? (Foster-Keane-Baskin) 1986  5:43 Min.
Love Me Tomorrow (Peter Cetera-David Foster) 1982  5:06 Min.
What Kind Of Man Would I Be? (Remix)
(Jason Scheff-Chas Sandford-Bobby Caldwell) 1989  4:14 Min.
You're The Inspiration (Peter Cetera-David Foster) 1984  3:50 Min.
I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love (Warren-Hammond) 1988  3:52
Hard Habit To Break (Steve Kipner-Jon Parker) 1984  4:44 Min.
Along Comes A Woman (Peter Cetera-Mark Goldenberg) 1984  4:16 Min.
If She Would Have Been Faithful... (Kipner-Randy Goodrum) 1986  3:53
We Can Last Forever (Jason Scheff-John Dexter) 1988  3:44 Min.
  Length: 52:24 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA Top 40 entry-date: 20.01.1990   US 37
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      The Moody Blues
  Released: November 21 , 1989 (UK)

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  Genre: Progressive Rock / Pop
  Label: Threshold/Polydor 840 659-2 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
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-
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-		 Tony Clarke (48)  (*1941 +2010 aged 68)
Pip Williams (42)  (*1947)
Tony Visconti (45)  (*1944)
Justin Hayward (43)  (*1946)
John Lodge (44)  (*1945)
Anne Dudley (33)  (*1956)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
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-		 Justin Hayward (43)  (*1946)
John Lodge (46)  (*1943)
Ray Thomas (47)  (*1941 +2018 aged 76)
Graeme Edge (48)  (*1941 +2021 aged 80)
Mike Pinder (47)  (*1941 +2024 aged 82)
Patrick Moraz (41)  (*1948)
!
    Track Listing:
 Your Wildest Dreams (Justin Hayward) 1986  4:51 Min.
 The Voice (Justin Hayward) 1981  5:14 Min.
Gemini Dream (Justin Hayward-John Lodge) 1981  4:06 Min.
The Story In Your Eyes (Justin Hayward) 1971  3:03 Min.
Tuesday Afternoon (Justin Hayward) 1967  4:41 Min.
Isn't Life Strange (1988 version) (John Lodge) 1972/1989  6:36 Min.
Nights In White Satin (Hayward-Edge-Peter Knight) 1967  7:38 Min.
I Know You're Out There Somewhere (Justin Hayward) 1988  6:37 Min.
The Other Side Of Life (Justin Hayward) 1986  6:49 Min.
Ride My See-Saw (John Lodge) 1968  3:44 Min.
I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band) (John Lodge) 1972  4:17
Question (1988 version) (Justin Hayward) 1970/1989  5:44 Min.
  Length: 63:48 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 20.01.1990   UK  71
USA entry-date: 09.12.1989   US 113
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Labour Of Love II
  Artist:      UB40
  Released: November 27 , 1989 (UK)

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  Genre: Reggae-Pop
  Label: DEP International / Virgin Records - PDEPD 14 (UK)
  Producer: UB40
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  Personnel:
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 Ali Campbell (30)  (*1959)
Robin Campbell (34)  (*1954)
Earl Falconer (30)  (*1959)
Norman Lamont Hassan (31)  (*1958)
Brian Travers (30)  (*1959 +2021 aged 62)
Michael Virtue  (32)  (*1957)
Jim Brown (31)  (*1957)
Astro (Terence Wilson) (32)  (*1957 +2021 aged 64)
!
    Track Listing:
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) (Al Green-M. Hodges-L. Perry)  4:01 Min.
Tears From My Eyes (Dana-Anderson-Roberts)  3:48 Min.
Groovin' (Byron Lee)  3:50 Min.
The Way You Do The Things You Do (R. Rogers-S. Robinson)  3:02 Min.
Wear You To The Ball (John Holt)  3:32 Min.
Singer Man (Derrick Harriott-Jackie Bernard)  3:50 Min.
Kingston Town (Kendrick Patrick)  3:50 Min.
Baby (Earl Morgan-Leroy Sibbles-Barry Llewellyn)  3:18 Min.
Wedding Day (Harold Logan-Lloyd Price-John Patton)  3:10 Min.
Sweet Cherrie (Honey Boy)  3:17 Min.
Stick By Me (John Holt-James Shane Sheppard)  3:44 Min.
Just Another Girl (Harris Seaton-Ken Boothe)  3:34 Min.
Homely Girl (Eugene Record-Stanley McKenney)  3:24 Min.
Impossible Love (Bob Andy)  5:15 Min.
  Length: 51:36 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 09.12.1989   UK  3
USA Top 40 entry-date: 13.01.1990   UK 30
Germany entry-date: 25.06.1990   DE  9
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Greatest Hits
  Artist:      Survivor
  Released: November , 1989 (USA)

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  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock
  Label: Scotti Bros. ZK 45433 (USA)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:
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-		 Jim Peterik (39)  (*1950)
Frankie Sullivan (34)  (*1955)
Ron Nevison
Frank Filipetti
Joe Gastwirt
David Mitson
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
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-		 Dave Bickler (36)  (*1953)
Jimi Jamison (38)  (*1951 +2014 aged 63)
Frankie Sullivan (34)  (*1955)
Jim Peterik (39)  (*1950)
Stephan Ellis
Marc Drouboy
Daryl Dragon (47)  (*1942 +2019 aged 76)
!
    Track Listing:
Eye Of The Tiger (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1982  4:03 Min.
High On You (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1984  4:07 Min.
I Can't Hold Back (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1984  3:57 Min.
Is This Love (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1986  3:41 Min.
Poor Man's Son (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1981  3:19 Min.
Burning Heart (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1985  3:50 Min.
The Search Is Over (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1984  4:11 Min.
Desperate Dreams (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1988  4:46 Min.
How Much Love (Jim Peterik-Frankie Sullivan) 1986  3:57 Min.
Man Against The World (Peterik-Sullivan-Jimi Jamison) 1986  3:34 Min.
  Length: 39:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
-
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Best Of Rockers N' Ballads
  Artist:      Scorpions
  Released: November , 1989 (Germany)

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  Genre: Rock / Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: EMI Records CDP 566 Y 7 93439 2 (Germany) / Compilation CD
Producer:
-		 Dieter Dierks (46)  (*1943)
Bruce Fairbairn (39)  (*1949 +1999 aged 49)
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  Personnel:
-
-
_
-
-		 Klaus Meine (41)  (*1948)
Rudolf Schenker (41)  (*1948)
Matthias Jabs (34)  (*1955)
Francis Buchholz (35)  (*1954)
Herman Rarebell (40)  (*1949)
Michael Schenker (34)  (*1955)
!
    Track Listing:
Rock You Like A Hurricane (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell) 1984  4:10 Min.
I Can't Explain (Pete Townshend) 1989  3:19 Min.
Rhythm Of Love (Schenker-Meine) 1988  3:47 Min.
Big City Nights (Remix) (Schenker-Meine) 1984  3:52 Min.
Lovedrive (Schenker-Meine) 1979  4:50 Min.
Is There Anybody There? (Remix) (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell) 1979  4:16
Holiday (Remix) (Schenker-Meine) 1979  6:50 Min.
Still Loving You (Schenker-Meine) 1984  6:25 Min.
No One Like You (Schenker-Meine) 1982  3:54 Min.
Blackout (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell-Kittelsen) 1982  3:49 Min.
Another Piece Of Meat (Schenker-Rarebell) 1979  3:21 Min.
You Give Me All I Need (Schenker-Rarebell) 1982  3:37 Min.
Hey You (Remix) (Schenker-Meine-Rarebell) 1980  3:43 Min.
The Zoo (Schenker-Meine) 1980  5:29 Min.
China White (Schenker-Meine) 1982  6:56 Min.
  Length: 68:18 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 02.12.1989   US 43
Germany entry-date: 04.12.1989   DE 14
Switzerland entry-date: 17.12.1989   CH 21
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Storyteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964-1990
  Artist:      Rod Stewart
  Released: November , 1989 (Europe)

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  Genre: Rock / Rock and Roll / Soft Rock / Pop
  Label: Warner Bros. 7599-25987-2 (Europe)  /  4-CD Box / Compilation
  Producer: Various
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  Personnel:
-		 Rod Stewart (44)  (*1945)
... with very many great musicians and guests ...
!
    Track Listing:
 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (Sonny Boy Williamson) 1964  2:06 Min.
 Can I Get A Witness (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 1965  3:34 Min.
 Shake (Sam Cooke) 1966  2:48 Min.
 So Much To Say (Rod Stewart) 1968  3:13 Min.
 Little Miss Understood (Rod Stewart) 1968  3:37 Min.
 I've Been Drinking (Rod Stewart-Jeff Beck) 1968  3:17 Min.
 I Ain't Superstitious (Willie Dixon) 1968  4:53 Min.
 Shapes Of Things (McCarthy-Relf-Samwell-Smith) 1968  3:18 Min.
 In A Broken Dream (Dave Bentley) 1969  3:39 Min.
 Street Fighting Man (Mick Jagger-Keith Richards) 1969  5:05 Min.
 Handbags And Gladrags (Mike d'Abo) 1969  4:23 Min.
 Gasoline Alley (Rod Stewart-Ronnie Wood) 1970  4:02 Min.
 Cut Across Shorty (Marijohn Wilkin-Wayne P. Walker) 1970  6:31 Min.
 Country Comfort (Elton John-Bernie Taupin) 1970  4:43 Min.
 It's All Over Now (Bobby Womack-Shirley Womack) 1970  6:22 Min.
 Sweet Lady Mary (Rod Stewart-Ronnie Wood-Ronnie Lane) 1971  5:48 Min.
 Had Me A Real Good Time (R. Stewart-R. Wood-R. Lane) 1971  5:54 Min.
 Maggie May (Rod Stewart-Martin Quittenton) 1971  5:45 Min.
 Mandolin Wind (Rod Stewart) 1971  5:30 Min.
 (I Know) I'm Losing You (C. Grant-E. Holland-N. Whitfield) 1971  5:22 Min.
 Reason To Believe (Tim Hardin) 1971  4:07 Min.
 Every Picture Tells A Story (Rod Stewart-Ronnie Wood) 1971  5:58 Min.
 Stay With Me (Rod Stewart-Ronnie Wood) 1971  4:37 Min.
 True Blue (Rod Stewart-Ronnie Wood) 1972  3:33 Min.
 Angel (Jimi Hendrix) 1972  4:04 Min.
 You Wear It Well (Rod Stewart-Martin Quittenton) 1972  5:02 Min.
 I'd Rather Go Blind (E. Jordan-E. James-B. Foster) 1972  3:53 Min.
 Twistin' The Night Away (Sam Cooke) 1972  3:14 Min.
 What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Glenn Sutton) 1972  2:52 Min.
 Oh No Not My Baby (Gerry Goffin-Carole King) 1973  3:38 Min.
 Pinball Wizard (Pete Townshend) 1972  3:40 Min.
 Sweet Little Rock 'N Roller (Chuck Berry) 1974  3:46 Min.
 Let Me Be Your Car (Elton John) 1974  4:58 Min.
 You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything
 (Rod Stewart-Ronnie Wood-Ian McLagan) 1974  4:23 Min.
 Sailing (Gavin Sutherland) 1975  4:38 Min.
 I Don't Want To Talk About It (Danny Whitten) 1975  4:49 Min.
 Stone Cold Sober (Rod Stewart-Steve Cropper) 1975  4:12 Min.
 To Love Somebody (Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb) 1975  4:30 Min.
 Tonight's The Night (Rod Stewart) 1976  3:54 Min.
 The First Cut Is The Deepest (Cat Stevens) 1976  4:26 Min.
 The Killing Of Georgie (Part I and II) (Rod Stewart) 1976  6:31 Min.
 Get Back (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) 1976  4:24 Min.
 Hot Legs (Rod Stewart-Gary Grainger) 1977  5:11 Min.
 I Was Only Joking (Rod Stewart-Gary Grainger) 1977  6:02 Min.
 You're In My Heart (Rod Stewart) 1977  4:28 Min.
 Da 'Ya' Think I'm Sexy (Rod Stewart-Carmine Appice) 1978  5:28 Min.
 Passion (Stewart-Grainger-Chen-Cregan-Savigar) 1980  5:30 Min.
 Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight
 (Stewart-Grainger-Chen-Cregan-Savigar) 1980  5:01 Min.
 Tonight I'm Yours (Rod Stewart-Jim Cregan-Kevin Savigar) 1981  4:10 Min.
 Young Turks (Stewart-Appice-Hitchings-Savigar) 1981  5:01 Min.
 Baby Jane (Rod Stewart-Jay Davis) 1983  4:43 Min.
 What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)
(Rod Stewart-Jay Davis-Tony Brock) 1983  4:17 Min.
 People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield) 1985  4:52 Min.
 Some Guys Have All The Luck (Jeff Fortgang) 1984  4:32 Min.
 Infatuation (Stewart-Hitchings-Robinson) 1984  5:12 Min.
 Love Touch (Michael Chapman-Holly Night) 1986  4:03 Min.
 Every Beat Of My Heart (Rod Stewart-Kevin Savigar) 1986  5:18 Min.
 Lost In You (Rod Stewart-Andy Taylor) 1988  4:57 Min.
 My Heart Can't Tell You No (Simon Climie-Dennis Morgan) 1988  5:11 Min.
 Dynamite (Rod Stewart-Andy Taylor) 1988  4:15 Min.
 Crazy About Her (Stewart-Cragan-Hitchings) 1988  4:54 Min.
 Forever Young (Stewart-Cregan-Savigar-Dylan) 1988  4:03 Min.
 I Don't Want To Talk About It (Danny Whitten) 1989 re-recording  4:52 Min.
 This Old Heart Of Mine (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 1989 re-recording  4:12 Min.
Downtown Train (Tom Waits) 1989  4:39 Min.
  Length: CD 1: 73:44 Min. / CD 2: 74:38 Min. / CD 3: 73:43 Min. / CD 4: 75:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 02.12.1989   US 54
UK entry-date: 03.12.2011   UK 23
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Gutter Ballet
  Artist:      Savatage
  Released: December 1 , 1989 (USA)
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  Genre: Power Metal / Progressive Metal / Symphonic Metal
  Label: Atlantic / 7 82008-2 (USA)
  Producer:
8		 Paul O'Neill (33)  (*1956 +2017 aged 61)
Savatage
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  Personnel:

-
-
-		 Jon Oliva (30)  (*1959)
Criss Oliva (26)  (*1963 +1993 aged 30)
Johnny Lee Middleton (26)  (*1963)
Steve Wacholz (27)  (*1962)
Chris Caffery (22)  (*1967)
!
    Track Listing:
 Of Rage And War (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  4:47 Min.
 Gutter Ballet (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  6:20 Min.
Temptation Revelation (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  2:56 Min.
When The Crowds Are Gone (J. Oliva-C. Oliva-P. O'Neill)  5:45 Min.
Silk And Steel (Criss Oliva-Paul Silver)  2:56 Min.
She's In Love (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  3:51 Min.
Hounds (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  6:27 Min.
The Unholy (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  4:37 Min.
Mentally Yours (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  5:19 Min.
Summer's Rain (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  4:33 Min.
Thorazine Shuffle (Jon Oliva-Criss Oliva-Paul O'Neill)  4:43 Min.
  Length: 52:25 Min.
 
  Charts:
USA entry-date: 24.02.1990   US 124
Germany entry-date: 12.02.1990   DE  47 / 13.05.2022  DE  7
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    At Their Very Best
  Artist:      The Shadows
  Released: December 4 , 1989 (UK)

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  Genre: Pop / Rock / Instrumental
  Label: Polydor / PolyGram TV / 841 520-2 (UK)
  Producer: The Shadows
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  Personnel:

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 Hank Marvin (48)  (*1941)
Bruce Welch (48)  (*1941)
Brian Bennett (49)  (*1940)
Mark Griffiths
Cliff Hall
!
    Track Listing:
 20 Brand New Recordings Of Their Greatest Hits
Apache (Jerry Lordan)  2:27 Min.
Man Of Mystery (Michael Carr)  1:59 Min.
Shindig (Bruce Welch-Hank Marvin)  2:18 Min.
Wonderful Land (Jerry Lordan)  2:16 Min.
The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt (Welch-Marvin-Rostill-Bennett)  2:44
The Theme From The Deerhunter (Cavatina) (Stanley Myers)  3:27 Min.
The Boys (Brian Bennett-Bruce Welch-Hank Marvin)  2:38 Min.
The Frightened City (Norrie Paramor)  2:28 Min.
Theme For Young Lovers (Bruce Welch)  2:36 Min.
Dance On (R. Adams-E. Murtagh-V. Murtagh)  2:22 Min.
The Savage (Norrie Paramor)  2:24 Min.
F.B.I. (Peter Gormley)  2:22 Min.
Guitar Tango (Norman Maine-Georges Liferman)  2:56 Min.
Genie With The Light Brown Lamp (Bennett-Welch-Marvin-Rostill)  2:41
Atlantis (Jerry Lordan)  2:45 Min.
Foot Tapper (Bruce Welch-Hank Marvin)  2:31 Min.
Don't Cry For Me Argentina (Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice)  3:18 Min.
Kon-Tiki (Michael Carr)  1:52 Min.
Geronimo (Hank Marvin)  2:17 Min.
The Stranger (Bill Crompton-Morgan Jones)  3:10 Min.
  Length: 47:32 Min.
 
  Charts:
UK entry-date: 16.12.1989   UK 12
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    Right Down The Line - The Best Of Gerry Rafferty
  Artist:      Gerry Rafferty
  Released: December , 1989 (Germany)

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  Genre: Rock / Soft Rock / Folk Rock
  Label: Polydor  841 729-2 (Germany)  /  Compilaton CD
  Producer:
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-		 Hugh Murphy (43)  (*1946 +1998 aged 52)
Gerry Rafferty (42)  (*1947 +2011 aged 63)
Christopher Neil (41)  (*1948)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Gerry Rafferty (42)  (*1947 +2011 aged 63)
Jerry Donahue (43)  (*1946)
Tommy Eyre (40)  (*1949 +2001 aged 51)
Andy Fairweather Low (41)  (*1948)
Henry Spinetti (38)  (*1951)
Raphael Ravenscroft (35)  (*1954 +2014 aged 60)
Mo Foster (44)  (*1944)
Liam Genockey (41)  (*1948)
Andrew White (47)  (*1942 +2020 aged 78)
Alan Clark (37)  (*1952)
Mel Collins (42)  (*1947)
Geraint Watkins (38)  (*1951)
Kenny Craddock (39)  (*1950 +2002 aged 52)
... and many more ...
!
    Track Listing:
 Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty) 1978  6:11 Min.
 Whatever's Written In Your Heart (Gerry Rafferty) 1978  6:40 Min.
Bring It All Home (Gerry Rafferty) 1980  4:20 Min.
Right Down The Line (Gerry Rafferty) 1978  4:32 Min.
Get It Right Next Time (Gerry Rafferty) 1979  4:39 Min.
The Way That You Do It (Gerry Rafferty) 1979  5:06 Min.
Tired Of Talking (Gerry Rafferty) 1988  4:06 Min.
The Garden Of England (Gerry Rafferty) 1980  4:07 Min.
Sleepwalking (Gerry Rafferty) 1982  3:52 Min.
Night Owl (Gerry Rafferty) 1979  4:10 Min.
As Wise As A Serpent (Gerry Rafferty) 1982  4:10 Min.
A Dangerous Age (Gerry Rafferty) 1988  5:20 Min.
Family Tree (Gerry Rafferty) 1979  5:55 Min.
Shipyard Town (Gerry Rafferty) 1988  6:12 Min.
The Right Moment (Gerry Rafferty) 1982  3:22 Min.
  Length: 72:42 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 08.01.1990   DE 62
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Sign In The Sky
  Artist:      China
  Released: 1989 (Europe)

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  Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Metal
  Label: Vertigo / 842 247-2 (Europe)
  Producer:
-		 Stephan Galfas
James Palace
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  Personnel:
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-		 Patrick Mason
Claudio Matteo
Freddy Laurence
Brian Kofmehl
John Dommen
Claudio C. Cueni
!
    Track Listing:
All songs written by China and Stephan Galfas... except track 1

The Great Wall (Claudio C. Cueni)  1:45 Min.
Dead Lights  4:40 Min.
Animal Victim  4:00 Min.
In The Middle Of The Night  4:22 Min.
Won't Give It Up  4:29 Min.
Sign In The Sky  5:44 Min.
Don't Ever Say Goodbye  3:47 Min.
Broken Dream  0:49 Min.
Second Chance  5:04 Min.
Bitter Cold  4:07 Min.
Take Your Time  3:51 Min.
Harder Than Hell  4:03 Min.
So Long  5:03 Min.
  Length: 51:38 Min.
 
  Charts:
Germany entry-date: 12.02.1990   DE 45
Switzerland entry-date: 04.02.1990   CH  2
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

 
 
 
  Album:    The EP Collection
  Artist:      Eddie Cochran
  Released: 1989 (UK)

      

  Genre: Rock'n'Roll / Rockabilly / Blues / Pop
  Label: See For Miles Records - SEECD 271 (UK)  /  Compilation CD
  Producer:


8		 Jerry Capehart (61)  (*1928 +1998 aged 69)
Si Waronker  (74)  (*1915 +2005 aged 90)
Snuff Garrett  (51)  (*1938 +2015 aged 77)
 Simon Jackson
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  Personnel:







8		 Eddie Cochran (*1938 +1960 aged 21)
Perry Botkin, Sr (*1907 +1973 aged 66)
Connie "Guybo" Smith (50)  (*1939 +2023 aged 83)
Johnny Mann (61)  (*1928 +2014 aged 85)
Jerry Capehart (61)  (*1928 +1998 aged 69)
Earl Palmer (65)  (*1924 +2008 aged 33)
Jerry Allison (50)  (*1939 +2022 aged 82)
Sonny Curtis (52)  (*1937)
... and many more
!
    Track Listing:
Skinny Jim (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart) 1956  2:10 Min.
20 Flight Rock (Ned Fairchild-Eddie Cochran) 1957  1:42 Min.
Sittin' In The Balcony (John D. Loudermilk) 1957  1:56 Min.
Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) 1962  1:48 Min.
Pink-Peg Slacks (E. Cochran-H. Cochran-J. Capehart) 1962  2:07 Min.
Mean When I'm Mad (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart) 1957  1:52 Min.
Stockin's 'N' Shoes (Lyle Gaston) 1957  2:10 Min.
Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie (George Motola-Rickie Page) 1958  2:21 Min.
Pretty Girl (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart) 1958  1:49 Min.
Teresa (Gary Carmody-Neil Marks) 1958  2:04 Min.
Nervous Breakdown (Mario Roccuzzo) 1962  2:18 Min.
Sweetie Pie (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart-Johnny Russell) 1960  2:08
C'mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart) 1958  1:54 Min.
Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart) 1958  1:56 Min.
I Remember (Eddie Cochran-Jerry Capehart) 1959  2:14 Min.
Rock 'N' Roll Blues (Gordon Langhorn) 1962  2:10 Min.
Milk Cow Blues (John Estes) 1962  3:08 Min.
Little Angel (Hal Winn) 1959  1:54 Min.
Cherished Memories (Sharon Sheeley) 1960  1:55 Min.
Three Steps To Heaven (Bob Cochran-Eddie Cochran) 1960  2:20 Min.
  Length: 43:04 Min.
 
  Charts: -
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    His 20 Most Beautiful Songs
  Artist:      Gilbert O'Sullivan
  Released: 1989 (Europe)

!
  Genre: Pop / Rock
  Label: TELDEC / 246 475-2 (Europe) / Compilation CD
  Producer:
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-
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-		 Gordon Mills (*1935 +1986 aged 51)
Chris Tsangarides (33)  (*1956 +2018 aged 61)
Ken Gold
Gus Dudgeon (47)  (*1942 +2002 aged 59)
Gilbert O'Sullivan  (43)  (*1946)
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  Personnel:
-
-
-		 Gilbert O'Sullivan (43)  (*1946)
Chris Spedding (45)  (*1944)
Herbie Flowers (51)  (*1938)
... and many more ...
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    Track Listing:
 All songs written by Gilbert O'Sullivan
 Clair  1972  2:59 Min.
Matrimony  1971  3:06 Min.
A Friend Of Mine  1973  3:17 Min.
Happiness Is Me And You  1973  3:04 Min.
Alone Again (Naturally)  1972  3:35 Min.
No Matter How I Try  1971  2:58 Min.
Ooh Baby  1973  3:39 Min.
Ooh Wakka Doo Wakka Day  1972  2:30 Min.
I Don't Love You But I Think I Like You  1972  3:07 Min.
Get Down '90  1989  3:05 Min.
What Am I Doing Here With You  1987  4:03 Min.
At The Very Mention Of Your Name  1987  3:15 Min.
They've Only Themselves To Blame  1973  2:39 Min.
Where The Peaceful Waters Flow  1973  4:10 Min.
Nothing Rhymed  1970  3:20 Min.
We Will (1987 version)  1987  3:50 Min.
Why Oh Why Oh Why  1973  3:48 Min.
What's In A Kiss  1980  2:28 Min.
Miss My Love Today  1977  3:35 Min.
Lost A Friend  1987  3:03 Min.
  Length: 68:40 Min.
 
  Charts:
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  Album:    For You... Die 40 schönsten Country-Songs der Welt
  Artist:      Jeff Turner
  Released: 1989 (Switzerland)

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  Genre: Country / Folk
  Label: K-tel International CD 3661 (Switzerland)
  Producer:
-		 Jeff Turner (49)  (*1940 +2020 aged 80)
The Nashville Connection
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-		 Jeff Turner (49)  (*1940 +2020 aged 80)
The Nashville Connection:
Mike Loudermilk
Flip Anderson
Terry Zimmerman
Billy West
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    Track Listing:
 Recorded at Studio 805, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
 Favourites No. 1   5:22 Min.   
Country Roads - Some Broken Hearts Never Mend -
Me And Bobby McGee - The Boxer
Hank Williams Medley   4:40 Min.
Hey Hey Good Looking - I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love
With You - Your Cheatin' Heart - Jambalaya
Country Folk   4:31 Min.   
Banks Of The Ohio - Blowing In The Wind -
Tom Dooley - Cottonfields
Romance In Waltz Time   5:00 Min.   
Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Tennesse Waltz -
He'll Have To Go - The Last Waltz
Favourites No. 2   4:57 Min.   
Detroit City - Please Release Me -
Green Green Grass Of Home - Leaving On A Jet Plane
Favourites No. 3   4:32 Min.   
On The Road Again - Oh Lonesome Me -
Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Rolling In My Sweet Babies' Arm
Johnny Cash Medley  3:40 Min.   
A Boy Named Sue - I Walk The Line -
Folsom Prison Blues - Ring Of Fire
On The Trail   4:42 Min.   
Tumblin' Tumbleweeds - Wandrin' Star - High Noon
Rebel Songs   3:17 Min.   
Dixie - Yellow Rose Of Texas -
Oh Suzannah - Battle Of New Orleans
Jeff Turner Medley   5:09 Min.   
Brother Highway - A Picture Of My Darling -
Every Time We Want To Love -
Baby Watcha Doin' Tomorrow - A Minute Of Your Time
  Length: 45:50 Min.
 
  Charts:
Switzerland entry-date: 21.01.1990   CH 25
 
 
 
     

 

 

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Metal Ballads Vol. 2
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: 1989 (Germany)

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  Genre: Soft Rock / Metal Ballads
  Label: RCA Records - PD 74219 (Germany)  /  Compilation Album
Producer: Various
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    Track Listing:
Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) / Cinderella  1988  5:20 Min.
Love Don't Lie / House Of Lords  1988  4:16 Min.
Soldier Of Fortune / Deep Purple  1974  3:13 Min.
Don't Wanna Be Your Fool / Quiet Riot  1988  5:01 Min.
Don't Give Up / Darxon  1987  4:28 Min.
Every Rose Has It's Thorn / Poison  1988  4:17 Min.
You Make Me Feel / Bonfire  1986  4:40 Min.
Holiday / Scorpions  1979  6:31 Min.
What Love Can Be / Kingdom Come  1988  4:42 Min.
Empty Rooms / Gary Moore  1985  4:15
The Pale Man / Zed Yago  1989  4:53 Min.
You're All I Need / Mötley Crüe  1987  4:33 Min.
Dream On / Nazareth  1982  3:26 Min.
When The Children Cry / White Lion  1987  4:04 Min.
  Length: 63:40 Min.
 
Charts:
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G r e a t   C o m p i l a t i o n s   o f   T h e   S o u n d   of   T h e   8 0 ' s   

 

     
 
 
  Album:    Fetenhits - 80's Maxi Classics
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: April 26 , 2013 (Germany)

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  Genre: Synth Pop / Euro Dance / Disco
  Label: Universal / 060075342756 (9) (Germany) / 3-CD Compilation
Producer: Various
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    Track Listing:
Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go (Extended Version) /
Soft Cell  1981  8:56 Min.
Blue Monday (12" Version) / New Order  1983  7:26 Min.
Forever Young (Special Dance Mix) / Alphaville  1983  6:08 Min.
Love Is A Shield (Extended Version) / Camouflage  1989  5:21 Min.
Dolce Vita (Disco Mix) / Ryan Paris  1983  7:30 Min.
Vertigo / Relight My Fire / Dan Hartman  1979  9:33 Min.
Girls Just Want To Have Fun (12" Version) / Cyndi Lauper  1983  6:02
Our House (12" Extended Mix) / Madness  1982  5:58 Min.
The Wild Boys (Wilder Than Wild Boys Extended Version) /
Duran Duran  1984  8:00 Min.
Early Morning Wake Up Call (Extended Version) /
Flash & The Pan  1985  8:02 Min.
Rock Me Amadeus (Extended Version) / Falco  1985  7:04 Min.
Relax (New York Mix) / Frankie Goes To Hollywood  1984  7:23 Min.
25 Years (12" Mix) / The Catch  1983  6:40 Min.
Big In Japan (Extended Mix) / Alphaville  1984  6:58 Min.
You (Extened Version) / Boytronic  1983  7:10 Min.
Come Back And Stay (12" Mix) / Paul Young  1983  7:30 Min.
I.O.U. (Megamix) / Freeez  1983  8:42 Min.
Fresh (Original 12" Version) / Kool & The Gang  1984  5:48 Min.
How Will I Know (Dance Remix) / Whitney Houston  1985  6:22 Min.
Funkytown / Lipps Inc.  1979  7:48 Min.
The Night (Special Remix) / Valerie Dore  1984  6:34 Min.
Send Me An Angel '89 (Dance Mix) / Real Life  1989  6:13 Min.
Fade To Grey (12" Version) / Visage  1983  6:42 Min.
Such A Shame (Extended Mix) / Talk Talk  1983  7:00 Min.
I Like Chopin (Extended Dance Version) / Gazebo  1983  7:38 Min.
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (Special-Re-Mix) /
Ultravox  1984  10:00 Min.
You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (Performance Mix) /
Dead Or Alive  1985  7:25 Min.
Never Gonna Give You Up (Cake Mix) / Rick Astley  1987  5:48 Min.
You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Extended Version) /
Modern Talking  1984  5:34 Min.
Square Rooms (Long Version) / Al Corley  1984  8:05 Min.
Happy Station (Scratch Version) / Fun Fun  1983  7:20 Min.
Voyage, Voyage (Maxi Version) / Desireless  1986  6:39 Min.
Sunshine Reggae (12" Version) / Laid Back  1982  6:38 Min.
 
  Length: CD 1: 80:15 Min.  /  CD 2: 77:28 Min.  /  CD 3:  78:54 Min.
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  Album:    Formel Eins / One Hit Wonder
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: March 22 , 2013 (Germany)

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  Genre: Pop / Disco / Euro Dance / Rock
  Label: Sony Music / 88765 47281 2 (Germany) / Compilation Double CD
Producer: Various
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    Track Listing:
Garden Party / Mezzoforte  1982  3:52 Min.
Candy Girl / New Edition  1982  3:51 Min.
Pack Jam (Look Out For The OVC) / The Jonzun Crew  1983  4:28 Min.
Waiting For Another Chance / Endgames  1983  3:51 Min.
25 Years / The Catch  1983  3:50 Min.
(Hey You) Rock Steady Crew / The Rock Steady Crew  1983  3:46 Min.
Happy Children / P. Lion  1983  3:40 Min.
Somebody's Watching Me / Rockwell  1983  3:44 Min.
(Feels Like) Heaven / Fiction Factory  1983  3:32 Min.
Black & White / Patto  1983  3:36 Min.
My Soul Unwraps Tonight / Savage Progress  1984  3:18 Min.
Disco Band / Scotch  1984  5:03 Min.
Flirting And Showing / Fox The Fox  1983  4:38 Min.
Healing / Feltman Trommelt  1984  4:02 Min.
Send My Heart / The Adventures  1984  3:42 Min.
We Close Our Eyes / Go West  1985  3:39 Min.
Life In A Northern Town / The Dream Academy  1985  4:14 Min.
Tarzan Boy / Baltimora  1985  3:45 Min.
On My Way To L.A. / Phil Carmen  1985  6:57 Min.
Don't Be So Shy / Moti Special  1985  3:29 Min.
Blue Night Shadow / Two Of Us  1985  3:36 Min.
Too Much / Hongkong Syndikat  1985  3:37 Min.
I Am Alive / Saphir  1986  4:02 Min.
Love Missile F1-11 / Sigue Sigue Sputnik  1986  3:44 Min.
Ask The Lord / Hipsway  1985  4:06 Min.
I Can't Wait / Nu Shooz  1986  5:24 Min.
Hanging On A Heart Attack / Device  1986  5:10 Min.
Rumors / Timex Social Club  1986  4:00 Min.
Each Time You Break My Heart / Nick Kamen  1986  4:28 Min.
C'est La Ouate / Caroline Loeb  1986  3:36 Min.
Voyage Voyage / Desireless  1986  4:19 Min.
Tell It To My Heart / Taylor Dayne  1987  3:39 Min.
I Won't Cry / Glen Goldsmith  1987  3:49 Min.
I'm Not Scared / Eight Wonder  1988  3:46 Min.
Big Bubbles, No Troubles / Ellis, Beggs & Howard  1988  3:30 Min.
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark / The Robert Cray Band  1988  3:43 Min.
That's The Way Love Is / Ten City  1989  4:09 Min.
 
  Length: CD 1: 78:14 Min.  /  CD 2: 72:44 Min.
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  Album:    80s Mix
  Artist:      Various Artists
  Released: November 17 , 2014 (UK)

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  Genre: Synth Pop / Electro / Hip Hop / Soul / House
  Label: Ministry Of Sound / MOSCD390 (UK)  /  4-CD Compilation
Producer: Various  /  4x 20 Songs in One Mix
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    Track Listing:
CD 1  Electro Mix
Relax / Frankie Goes To Hollywood  1983
Don't You Want Me / The Human League  1981
Cars / Gary Numan  1979
Tainted Love / Soft Cell  1981
Blue Monday / New Order  1988
Don't Go / Yazoo  1982
Temptation / Heaven 17  1983
Love Will Tear Us Apart / Joy Division  1980
Smalltown Boy / Bronski Beat  1984
We Close Our Eyes / Go West  1985
It's My Life / Talk Talk  1984
Poison Arrow / ABC  1982
19 / Paul Hardcastle  1985
Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) / Spandau Ballet  1981
Mad World / Tears For Fears  1982
Save A Prayer / Duran Duran  1982
Don't You (Forget About Me) / Simple Minds  1985
Fade To Grey / Visage  1980
Rapture / Blondie  1980
Wouldn't It Be Good / Nik Kershaw  1984
Length CD 1:   72:53 Min.
CD 2  Hip-Hop Mix
Walk This Way / Run-DMC  1986
(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) / The Beastie Boys  1986
Push It / Salt N Pepa  1987
White Lines (Don't Do It) / Grandmaster Flash feat. Melle Mel  1983
Rapper's Delight / The Sugarhill Gang  1979
It Takes Two / Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock  1988
The Show / Doug E Fresh & Slick Rick  1985
Express Yourself / N.W.A.  1989
Paid In Full (Mini Madness-The Cold Cut Remix) / Eric B. & Rakim  1987
Talkin' All That Jazz / Stetsasonic  1988
Know How / Young MC  1989
Rockit / Herbie Hancock  1983
Axel F / Harold Faltermeyer  1984
(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew / The Rock Steady Crew  1983
Al-Naayfish (The Soul) / Hashim  1983
Don't Stop...Planet Rock / Afrika Bambaataa&The Soul Sonic Force  1982
Let The Music Play / Shannon  1983
Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us / Ollie & Jerry  1984
I.O.U. / Freeez  1983
I Feel For You / Chaka Khan  1984
Length CD 2:   77:57 Min.
CD 3  Soul Mix
Word Up! / Cameo  1986
Ain't Nobody / Rufus & Chaka Khan  1983
Thinking Of You / Sister Sledge  1979
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) / Daryl Hall & John Oates  1981
Criticize / Alexander O'Neal  1987
I Can Make You Feel Good / Shalamar  1980
You're The One For Me / "D" Train  1981
Teardrops / Womack & Womack  1988
Trapped / Colonel Abrams  1985
Walking On Sunshine / Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin  1982
Feel So Real / Steve Arrington  1985
Last Night A DJ Saved My Life / Indeep  1982
Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent / Gwen Guthrie  1986
Change Of Heart / Change  1984
I Found Lovin' / The Fatback Band  1983
Hangin' On A String (Contemplating) / Loose Ends  1985
Come Into My Life / Joyce Sims  1987
Solid / Ashford & Simpson  1984
I Can't Wait / Nu Shooz  1986
Somebody Else's Guy / Jocelyn Brown  1984
Length CD 3:   77:51 Min.
CD 4  Club Mix
Buffalo Stance / Neneh Cherry  1988
Ride On Time / Black Box  1989
People Hold On / Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield  1989
Theme From S'Express / S'Express  1988
Pump Up The Volume / M/A/R/R/S  1987
Pump Up The Jam / Technotronic feat. Felly  1989
Good Life / Inner City  1989
Jack Your Body / Steve "Silk" Hurley  1985
Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem) / Marshall Jefferson  1987
That's The Way It Is / Ten City  1989
Your Love / Frankie Knuckles feat. Jamie Principle  1987
Love Can't Turn Around / Farley "Jackmaster" Funk & Jesse Saunders
feat. Darryl Pandy  1986
We Call It Acieed / D-Mob feat. Gary Haisman  1988
I'll House You / Jungle Brothers  1988
Can You Feel It (Instrumental) / Mr Fingers  1987
Pacific State / 808 State  1989
Promised Land / Joe Smooth  1987
The Jack That House Built / Jack 'N' Chill  1987
You Used To Hold Me / Ralphi Rosario feat. Xavier Gold  1987
Let Me Love You For Tonight / Kariya  1988
Length CD 4:   79:28 Min.
  Length: 5 Hours and 8:10 Min.
 
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