CMJ 10: The Best of CMJ 1979–1989

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

Tracklist

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1Pride (In the Name of Love)
U23:46
2Free Nelson Mandela
The Specials4:05
3When Doves Cry
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-03-01)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1984), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1984-03-01)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 5), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 37), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1984-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Prince4.15:51
4Unsatisfied
The Replacements3:58
5A New England
recording engineer, engineer and producer:
Oliver Hitch (producer/engineer)
guitar:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
vocals:
Billy Bragg (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Go! Discs and Utility Records
recorded at:
Chappell Music in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
recording of:
A New England (from 1983-02-02 until 1983-02-04)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Billy Bragg4.752:11
6Marlene on the Wall
Suzanne Vega3:38
7Will the Wolf Survive?
Los Lobos3:38
8I Want You Back
Hoodoo Gurus3:08
9Pink Turns to Blue
engineer and producer:
Hüsker Dü and Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and percussion and lead vocals:
Bob Mould (in 1983-10)
bass:
Greg Norton (in 1983-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Grant Hart (in 1983-10)
background vocals:
Grant Hart (in 1983-10), Bob Mould (in 1983-10) and Greg Norton (in 1983-10)
recorded at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States (in 1983-10)
mixed at:
Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California, United States (from 1983-10 to present)
recording of:
Pink Turns to Blue (in 1983-10)
lyricist and composer:
Grant Hart
publisher:
Nora/Hi-Art Music
Hüsker Dü52:38
10How Soon Is Now?
engineer:
Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 3), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 421) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 486)
recording of:
How Soon Is Now? (in 1984-07)
lyricist:
Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
writer:
Johnny Marr and Morrissey (English singer-songwriter)
composer:
Johnny Marr
publisher:
Morrissey Marr Songs Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
The Smiths4.756:43
11The Whole of the Moon
recording of:
The Whole of the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Waterboys4:57
12Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing
engineer and producer:
Ethan James (musician, record producer, and recording engineer)
bass guitar:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.) (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
drums (drum set):
George Hurley (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
guitar:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
vocals:
D. Boon (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recorded at:
Radio Tokyo in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
recording of:
Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing (from 1983-11 until 1984-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
Minutemen41:29
13Party at Ground Zero
Fishbone6:25
14Take the Skinheads Bowling
Camper Van Beethoven2:27
15Pride and Joy
Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials3:40
16Moving to Florida
Butthole Surfers4:29
17Just Like Honey
The Jesus and Mary Chain2:59
18Death Valley ’69
Sonic Youth5:07
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