Name: Synth Pop by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 600406848192
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (322 reviews)

COMPILATION

Sony Music's aptly named Synth Pop box rounds up 53 slabs of new wave, new romantic, post-punk, and AOR pop goodness from the 1980s, including radio hits from Duran Duran ("The Reflex"), Thomas Dolby ("She Blinded Me with Science"), Gary Numan & Tubeway Army ("Are 'Friends' Electric"), Tears for Fears ("Everybody Wants to Rule the World"), and many more.

1. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

by Soft Cell

Primary Artist: Soft Cell; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Dave Ball; Performer
Performer: Dave Ball
Marc Almond; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Dave Ball; Performer
Vocals: Marc Almond; Performer
Composer: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Lyricist: Marc Almond
David James Ball; Composer
Producer: Mike Thorne
Dave Ball; Production

2. When Smokey Sings

by Abc

Composer: Mark White
Martin Fry; Composer
Primary Artist: Abc; Main Performer
Lyricist: Mark White
Martin Fry; Composer
Engineer: Martyn Webster; Production
Mixing: Julian Mendelsohn; Production
Producer: Mark White
Bernard Edwards
Martin Fry; Production
Studio Personnel: Julian Mendelsohn
Martyn Webster; Production

3. Shattered Dreams

by Johnny Hates Jazz

Primary Artist: Johnny Hates Jazz; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mike Nocito; Performer
Keyboard: Calvin Hayes; Performer
Performer: Mike Nocito
Clark Datchler
Calvin Hayes; Performer
Vocals: Clark Datchler; Performer
Composer: Clark Dachtler; Composer
Lyricist: Clark Dachtler; Composer
Producer: Mike Nocito
Calvin Hayes; Production

4. So In Love

by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (omd)

Primary Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Hague
George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Hague
George Andrew Mccluskey
Paul David Humphreys; Composer
Producer: Stephen Hague; Production

5. Alive And Kicking

by Simple Minds

Bass Guitar: John Giblin; Performer
Primary Artist: Simple Minds; Main Performer
Drums: Mel Gaynor; Performer
Guitar: Charlie Burchill; Performer
Performer: Charlie Burchill
Mel Gaynor
John Giblin
Jim Kerr
Mick Macneil; Performer
Piano: Mick Macneil; Performer
Synthesizer: Mick Macneil; Performer
Vocals: Jim Kerr
Mel Gaynor; Performer
Composer: Mick Macneil
Jim Kerr
Charlie Burchill; Composer
Lyricist: Jim Kerr
Mick Macneil
Charlie Burchill; Composer
Producer: Bob Clearmountain
Jimmy Iovine; Production

6. Something About You

by Level 42

Primary Artist: Level 42; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Mark King; Performer
Drums: Phil Gould; Performer
Guitar: Boon Gould; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Lindup; Performer
Performer: Boon Gould
Mark King
Mike Lindup
Phil Gould; Performer
Vocals: Mike Lindup
Mark King; Performer
Composer: Rowland Gould
Waliou J. Badarou
Mark King
Mike Lindup
Philip Gould; Composer
Lyricist: Mark King
Philip Gould
Rowland Gould
Mike Lindup
Waliou J. Badarou; Composer
Assistant Producer: Julian Mendelsohn; Production
Engineer: Julian Mendelsohn; Production
Mixing: Julian Mendelsohn; Production
Producer: Level 42
Wally Badarou; Production
Studio Personnel: Julian Mendelsohn; Production

7. Fade To Grey

by Visage

Primary Artist: Visage; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rusty Egan
Midge Ure; Performer
Drum Programming: Cedric Sharpley; Performer
Drums: Cedric Sharpley; Performer
Electric Violin: Billy Currie; Performer
Performer: Cedric Sharpley
Midge Ure
Steve Strange
Rusty Egan
Chris Payne
Billy Currie
Brigitte Arens; Performer
Synthesizer: Chris Payne
Billy Currie; Performer
Viola: Chris Payne; Performer
Vocals: Brigitte Arens
Steve Strange; Performer
Composer: Christopher John Payne
Midge Ure
William Currie; Composer
Lyricist: Christopher John Payne
William Currie
Midge Ure; Composer
Producer: Midge Ure
Visage; Production

8. Obsession

by Animotion

Primary Artist: Animotion; Main Performer
Composer: Holly Knight
Michael Philip Des Barres; Composer
Lyricist: Holly Knight
Michael Philip Des Barres; Composer
Producer: John Ryan; Production

9. Dance Hall Days

by Wang Chung

Primary Artist: Wang Chung; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Feldman; Performer
Drums: Darren Costin; Performer
Guitar: Nick Feldman
Jack Hues; Performer
Keyboard: Jack Hues
Nick Feldman
Darren Costin; Performer
Percussion: Darren Costin; Performer
Performer: Nick Feldman
Darren Costin
Jack Hues; Performer
Vocals: Jack Hues; Performer
Composer: Nick Feldman
Darren Costin
Jack Hues; Composer
Lyricist: Jack Hues
Nick Feldman
Darren Costin; Composer
Producer: Chris Hughes
Ross Cullum; Production
Additional Vocals: Nick Feldman
Darren Costin; Other

10. Saved By Zero

by The Fixx

Primary Artist: The Fixx; Main Performer
Composer: Peter John Greenall
Cy Curnin
Adam Woods
Alfred Agius
James Fletcher West-oram; Composer
Lyricist: Peter John Greenall
Cy Curnin
Adam Woods
Alfred Agius
James Fletcher West-oram; Composer
Engineer: Stephen W. Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Studio Personnel: Stephen W. Taylor; Production

11. Words

by Missing Persons

Primary Artist: Missing Persons; Main Performer
Composer: Terry Bozzio
Warren Cuccurullo; Composer
Engineer: Ken Scott; Production
Producer: Ken Scott; Production
Studio Personnel: Ken Scott; Production

12. I've Been In Love Before

by Cutting Crew

Bass Guitar: Colin Farley; Performer
Primary Artist: Cutting Crew; Main Performer
Drums: Martin Beedle; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Macmichael
Nick Van Eede; Performer
Performer: Nick Van Eede
Colin Farley
Kevin Macmichael
Martin Beedle; Performer
Vocals: Nick Van Eede; Performer
Composer: Nicholas Eede; Composer
Lyricist: Nicholas Eede; Composer
Producer: Steve Thompson
Michael Barbiero; Production

13. The Promise

by When In Rome

Primary Artist: When In Rome; Main Performer
Composer: Clive Farrington
Andrew Mann
Floreale; Composer

14. Suddenly Last Summer

by The Motels

Primary Artist: The Motels; Main Performer
Composer: Martha Emily Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Martha Emily Davis; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Robert Vosgien; Production
Producer: Val Garay; Production
Studio Personnel: Robert Vosgien; Production

15. Time (Clock Of The Heart)

by Culture Club

Primary Artist: Culture Club; Main Performer
Composer: Boy George
Jonathan Aubrey Moss
Michael Emile Craig
Roy Ernest Hay; Composer
Lyricist: Boy George
Jonathan Aubrey Moss
Michael Emile Craig
Roy Ernest Hay; Composer

16. Reward

by The Teardrop Explodes

Primary Artist: The Teardrop Explodes; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Julian Cope; Performer
Drums: Gary Dwyer; Performer
Guitar: Alan Gill; Performer
Keyboard: David Balfe; Performer
Performer: Gary Dwyer
Julian Cope
Alan Gill
David Balfe; Performer
Vocals: Julian Cope; Performer
Composer: Julian Cope
Alan David Gill; Composer
Lyricist: Alan David Gill
Julian Cope; Composer
Producer: Clive Langer
Alan Winstanley; Production

17. Johnny And Mary

by Robert Palmer

Drums: Dony Wynn; Performer
Primary Artist: Robert Palmer; Main Performer
Guitar: Alan Mansfield; Performer
Keyboard: Jack Waldman; Performer
Performer: Jack Waldman
Alan Mansfield
Dony Wynn; Performer
Composer: Robert Palmer; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Palmer; Composer
Engineer: Alex Sadkin; Production
Mixing: Alex Sadkin; Production
Producer: Robert Palmer; Production
Studio Personnel: Alex Sadkin; Production

18. Eyes Without A Face

by Billy Idol

Primary Artist: Billy Idol; Main Performer
Composer: Billy Idol
Steve Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Billy Idol
Steve Stevens; Composer
Producer: Keith Forsey; Production

19. Steppin' Out

by Joe Jackson

Bass Guitar: Graham Maby; Performer
Primary Artist: Joe Jackson; Main Performer
Drums: Larry Tolfree; Performer
Keyboard: Joe Jackson; Performer
Performer: Joe Jackson
Larry Tolfree
Graham Maby; Performer
Vocals: Joe Jackson; Performer
Composer: Joe Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Jackson; Composer
Mixing: David Kershenbaum
Joe Jackson; Production
Producer: David Kershenbaum
Joe Jackson; Production
Studio Personnel: David Kershenbaum
Joe Jackson; Production

20. In A Big Country

by Big Country

Primary Artist: Big Country; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Brzezicki
Bruce Watson
Tony Butler
Stuart Adamson; Composer
Engineer: Will Gosling; Production
Producer: Steve Lillywhite; Production
Studio Personnel: Will Gosling; Production

21. The Crying Game

by Boy George

Performer: Boy George; Performer
Primary Artist: Boy George; Main Performer
Vocals: Boy George; Performer
Composer: Geoff Stephens; Composer
Lyricist: Geoff Stephens; Composer
Mixing: Pet Shop Boys; Production
Producer: Pet Shop Boys; Production
Programmer: Pete Gleadall; Production
Studio Personnel: Pet Shop Boys; Production

22. More Than This

by Roxy Music

Composer: Bryan Ferry; Composer
Background Vocals: Fonzi Thornton; Performer
Bass: Alan Spenner; Performer
Drums: Andy Newmark; Performer
Guitar: Phil Manzanera
Neil Hubbard; Performer
Lyricist: Bryan Ferry; Composer
Engineer: Rhett Davies
Bob Clearmountain; Production
Keyboard: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Percussion: Jimmy Maelen; Performer
Performer: Fonzi Thornton
Phil Manzanera
Roxy Music
Neil Hubbard
Alan Spenner
Jimmy Maelen
Andy Newmark
Andy Mackay
Bryan Ferry; Performer
Saxophone: Andy Mackay; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Mixing: Bob Clearmountain; Production
Production Coordination: Peter Revill
Ian Little
Barry Bongiovi
Benjamin Arbiter; Production
Studio Personnel: Rhett Davies
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Ludwig; Production
Vocals: Bryan Ferry; Performer
Primary Artist: Roxy Music; Main Performer
Producer: Roxy Music
Rhett Davies; Production

23. Echo Beach

by Martha And The Muffins

Primary Artist: Martha And The Muffins; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Carl Finkle; Performer
Drums: Tim Gane; Performer
Guitar: Mark Gane; Performer
Keyboard: Martha Ladly; Performer
Performer: Martha Johnson
Martha Ladly
Mark Gane
Carl Finkle
Tim Gane; Performer
Vocals: Martha Johnson; Performer
Composer: Mark Gane; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Gane; Composer
Producer: Mike Howlett; Production

24. Heart And Soul

by T'pau

Primary Artist: T'pau; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Paul Jackson; Performer
Drums: Tim Burgess; Performer
Guitar: Michael Chetwood
Ronnie Rogers
Taj Wyzgowski; Performer
Percussion: Tim Burgess; Performer
Performer: Taj Wyzgowski
Paul Jackson
Tim Burgess
Ronnie Rogers
Carol Decker
Michael Chetwood; Performer
Vocals: Carol Decker; Performer
Composer: Ronald Phillip Rogers
Carol Ann Decker; Composer
Lyricist: Carol Ann Decker
Ronald Phillip Rogers; Composer
Producer: Roy Thomas Baker For Rtb Audio Visual Productions Usa; Production

25. Mary's Prayer

by Danny Wilson

Primary Artist: Danny Wilson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Gerard Grimes; Performer
Performer: Gary Clark
Gerard Grimes; Performer
Vocals: Gary Clark; Performer
Composer: Gary Clark; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Clark; Composer
Engineer: Peter Cobbin; Production
Mixing: Peter Cobbin; Production
Producer: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Peter Cobbin; Production

26. Senses Working Overtime

by Xtc

Bass Guitar: Colin Moulding; Performer
Primary Artist: Xtc; Main Performer
Drums: Terry Chambers; Performer
Guitar: Dave Gregory; Performer
Performer: Colin Moulding
Terry Chambers
Dave Gregory
Andy Partridge; Performer
Vocals: Andy Partridge; Performer
Composer: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew Partridge; Composer
Engineer: Hugh Padgham; Production
Producer: Xtc
Hugh Padgham; Production
Studio Personnel: Hugh Padgham; Production

27. I Can Dream About You

by Dan Hartman

Primary Artist: Dan Hartman; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Winston Ford
Joe Pizzulo
Dan Hartman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Eddie Watkins; Performer
Drums: Art Wood; Performer
Guitar: Richie Zito; Performer
Percussion: Bobbye Hall; Performer
Performer: Billy Payne
Joe Pizzulo
Eddie Watkins
Bobbye Hall
Dan Hartman
Art Wood
Winston Ford
Richie Zito; Performer
Piano: Billy Payne; Performer
Vocals: Dan Hartman; Performer
Composer: Dan Hartman; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Hartman; Composer
Producer: Dan Hartman
Jimmy Iovine; Production

28. Our Lips Are Sealed

by The Go-go's

Primary Artist: The Go-go's; Main Performer
Composer: Jane Wiedlin
Terence Edward Hall; Composer
Lyricist: Jane Wiedlin
Terence Edward Hall; Composer
Producer: Richard Gottehrer
Robert Douglas Freeman; Production

29. Valerie

by Steve Winwood

Primary Artist: Steve Winwood; Main Performer
Performer: Steve Winwood; Performer
Vocals: Steve Winwood; Performer
Composer: Will Jennings
Steve Winwood; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Winwood
Will Jennings; Composer
Producer: Steve Winwood
Will Jennings; Production

30. Shout To The Top

by The Style Council

Primary Artist: The Style Council; Main Performer
Composer: Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller; Composer
Producer: Paul Weller; Production
Remixing: Jay Mark; Production
Studio Personnel: Jay Mark; Production

31. A Good Heart

by Feargal Sharkey

Primary Artist: Feargal Sharkey; Main Performer
Composer: Maria Mckee; Composer
Lyricist: Maria Mckee; Composer

32. Killer

by Adamski, Seal

Featured Artist: Seal; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Adamski; Main Performer
Performer: Adamski
Seal; Performer
Vocals: Seal; Performer
Composer: Adam Tinley
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel; Composer
Lyricist: Adam Tinley
Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel; Composer
Engineer: Danny Hyde; Production
Producer: Adamski; Production
Studio Personnel: Danny Hyde; Production

33. Breakout

by Swing Out Sister

Keyboard: Andy Connell; Performer
Primary Artist: Swing Out Sister; Main Performer
Performer: Corinne Drewery
Andy Connell; Performer
Vocals: Corinne Drewery; Performer
Composer: Corinne Drewery
Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Andrew John Connell
Martin Boyd Jackson
Corinne Drewery; Composer
Producer: Paul Staveley O'duffy; Production

34. (I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena

by Sandra

Primary Artist: Sandra; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Cretu
Hubert Kemmler
Markus Löhr
Markus Lohr; Composer
Lyricist: Hubert Kemmler; Composer
Author: Richard William Palmer-james; Production
Producer: Michael Cretu; Production

35. I Don't Want A Lover

by Texas

Bass Guitar: Johnny Mcelhone; Performer
Primary Artist: Texas; Main Performer
Drums: Stuart Kerr; Performer
Guitar: Sharleen Spiteri
Ally Mcerlaine; Performer
Performer: Johnny Mcelhone
Sharleen Spiteri
Stuart Kerr
Ally Mcerlaine; Performer
Vocals: Sharleen Spiteri; Performer
Composer: Sharleen Spiteri
John Mcelhone; Composer
Lyricist: Sharleen Spiteri
John Mcelhone; Composer
Producer: Tim Palmer; Production

36. Someday

by Glass Tiger

Primary Artist: Glass Tiger; Main Performer
Composer: Al Connelly
Alan Frew
Jim Vallance; Composer
Lyricist: Al Connelly
Alan Frew
Jim Vallance; Composer
Mixing: Ed Thacker; Production
Producer: Jim Vallance; Production
Studio Personnel: Ed Thacker; Production

37. I'm In Love With A German Film Star

by The Passions

Bass Guitar: David Agar; Performer
Primary Artist: The Passions; Main Performer
Drums: Richard Williams; Performer
Electric Guitar: Clive Timperley; Performer
Performer: David Agar
Richard Williams
Barbara Louise Gogan
Clive Timperley; Performer
Vocals: Barbara Louise Gogan; Performer
Composer: Richard Paul Williams
Barbara Louise Gogan
Clive Wilfred Timperley
David Agar Wardill; Composer
Lyricist: David Agar Wardill
Richard Paul Williams
Barbara Louise Gogan
Clive Wilfred Timperley; Composer
Producer: Peter Wilson; Production

38. Sweet Little Mystery

by Wet Wet Wet

Bass Guitar: Graeme Clark; Performer
Primary Artist: Wet Wet Wet; Main Performer
Drums: Tommy Cunningham; Performer
Guitar: Graeme Duffin; Performer
Percussion: Tommy Cunningham; Performer
Performer: Graeme Duffin
Marti Pellow
Graeme Clark
Tommy Cunningham
Neil Mitchell; Performer
Synthesizer: Neil Mitchell; Performer
Vocals: Marti Pellow; Performer
Composer: Marti Pellow
Neil Mitchell
Graeme Clark
Tom Cunningham; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Mitchell
Marti Pellow
Tom Cunningham
Graeme Clark; Composer
Author: John Martyn; Production
Mixing: Jwwwl
Rafe Mckenna; Production
Producer: Axel Kroell
Jwwwl
Michael Baker; Production
Studio Personnel: Jwwwl
Rafe Mckenna; Production
Additional Producer: Jwwwl; Other

39. Perfect Skin

by Lloyd Cole

Primary Artist: Lloyd Cole And The Commotions; Main Performer
Performer: Lloyd Cole; Performer
Vocals: Lloyd Cole; Performer
Composer: Lloyd Cole; Composer
Lyricist: Lloyd Cole; Composer
Producer: Paul Hardiman; Production

40. The Heat Is On

by Glenn Frey

Background Vocals: Keith Forsey
Glenn Frey; Performer
Primary Artist: Glenn Frey; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Harold Faltermeyer; Performer
Drums: Keith Forsey; Performer
Guitar: Rick Vito
Glenn Frey; Performer
Keyboard: Harold Faltermeyer; Performer
Performer: Glenn Frey
Harold Faltermeyer
Rick Vito
Keith Forsey; Performer
Vocals: Glenn Frey; Performer
Composer: Keith Forsey
Harold Faltermeyer; Composer
Lyricist: Harold Faltermeyer
Keith Forsey; Composer
Producer: Harold Faltermeyer
Keith Forsey; Production

41. State Of The Nation

by Industry

Primary Artist: Industry; Main Performer
Composer: J. Carin
M. Caronia; Composer
Lyricist: J. Carin
M. Caronia; Composer

42. Right On Track

by Breakfast Club

Primary Artist: Breakfast Club; Main Performer
Composer: Stephen Bray
Daniel A. Gilroy; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Bray
Daniel A. Gilroy; Composer

43. The Only Way Is Up

by Yazz

Primary Artist: Yazz; Main Performer
Performer: Yazz; Performer
Vocals: Yazz; Performer
Composer: Johnny Ray Henderson
George Henry Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: George Henry Jackson
Johnny Ray Henderson; Composer
Producer: Matt Black
Jonathan More; Production

44. Video Killed The Radio Star

by The Buggles

Primary Artist: The Buggles; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Debi Doss
Linda Jardim; Performer
Bass Guitar: Trevor Horn; Performer
Drums: Paul Robinson; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Woolley
David Birch; Performer
Keyboard: Geoff Downes; Performer
Performer: Linda Jardim
Bruce Woolley
Geoff Downes
Trevor Horn
Paul Robinson
David Birch
Debi Doss; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Geoff Downes; Performer
Vocals: Trevor Horn; Performer
Composer: Trevor Horn
Bruce Woolley
Geoff Downes; Composer
Lyricist: Trevor Horn
Bruce Woolley
Geoff Downes; Composer
Producer: The Buggles; Production

45. Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)

by Malcolm Mclaren

Primary Artist: Malcolm Mclaren; Main Performer
Performer: Malcolm Mclaren
Debbie Cole
Betty White; Performer
Soprano: Betty White; Performer
Voice: Debbie Cole
Malcolm Mclaren; Performer
Composer: Giacomo Puccini; Composer

46. Butterfly On A Wheel

by The Mission

Bass Guitar: Craig Adams; Performer
Primary Artist: The Mission; Main Performer
Drums: Mick Brown; Performer
Guitar: Simon Hinkler; Performer
Performer: Jerry Wayne Hussey
Craig Adams
Mick Brown
Simon Hinkler; Performer
Vocals: Jerry Wayne Hussey; Performer
Composer: Michael John Brown
Simon Hinkler
Craig David Adams
Jerry Wayne Hussey; Composer
Lyricist: Jerry Wayne Hussey; Composer
Producer: Tim Palmer; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

46 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

3 hours, 11 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

41/46 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop

Label

UMG Recordings, Inc.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Germany

Canada

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 5, 2019

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

600406848192

Synth Pop

Product information

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