GIORGIO MORODER

THE ELECTROPOP YEARS (1980-85)

Feb 1980 7" Sparks: When I'm with You

    When I'm with You 4.04/(part 2) 3.45 (UK: Virgin, VS 319)
This single version is available on 'Sparks: The Heaven Collection' CD and 'The Very Best of Sparks' Repertoire CD. The B-side is the same as the instrumental version on the LP. Liner notes in Sparks CD "The Heaven Collection" 1993: "Ron had played Giorgio scores of songs before recording 'Terminal Jive' and all had been rejected with the exception of 'When I'm with You' which Giorgio still felt needed a new middle section. In commercial terms, this was the biggest singlr Sparks has had to date, and it was never even released in America. The majoroty of the sales came from France where we stayed for nine months as a result of the large number of TV shows we appeared on. A video of Ron as a venttriloquist and me as his dummy (no comments please) was shown to death in France. As a result, we could walk into virtually any couscous restaurant in Paris and get the best table in the house."

April ca 1980 LP (+CD) SPARKS: TERMINAL JIVE

  1. When I'm with You 5.45 [Ron Mael/Russel Mael]
  2. Just Because You Love Me 4.36 [Ron Mael/Russel Mael]
  3. Rock'n'Roll People in a Disco World 4.47 [Ron Mael/Russel Mael]
  4. When I'm with You (instrumental) 3.45 [Ron Mael/Russel Mael]/
  5. Young Girls 4.49 [Ron Mael/Russel Mael]
  6. Noisy Boys 3.55 [Harold Faltermeyer/Keith Forsey/Ron Mael/Russel Mael]
  7. Stereo 4.01 [Giorgio Moroder/Ron Mael/Russel Mael]
  8. The Greatest Show on Earth 4.17 [G. Moroder/H. Faltermeyer/Ron Mael/Russel Mael] (CD: Bud Music, CMP 62005)
Produced by Moroder/Faltermeyer. If you like their previous LP 'No 1 in Heaven', you will like this too even though it is more rock/pop and less disco.

25 April 1980 7"/12" Sparks: Young Girls

    Young Girls 3.52/Just Because You Love Me 4.36 (UK: Virgin, VS 343)

    Young Girls (disco version) 6.13//
    Young Girls 4.49/Just Because You Love Me 4.36 (UK: Virgin, VS 34312)

The single version (just an edit, not remixed) is available on 'Sparks: The Heaven Collection CD', on 'The 12inch Mixes' CD (CMP 62010) and 'The Very Best of Sparks' Repertoire CD. (The disco version *should* have been available on The 12inch Mixes CD!) Thanks to Benjamin Ward for info on the 12" single. Liner notes in Sparks CD "The Heaven Collection" 1993: "Yes, Your Honor, it is a song about being a dirty old man."

14 March 1980 7" Cheryl Barnes + Giorgio Moroder: Love and Passion

    Love and Passion/Hello Mr W.A.M. (Polydor POSP 124)
3 April 1980 7"/12" Blondie: Call Me
    Call Me 3.30/Call Me (instrumental) 3.27 (UK 7": Chrysalis, CHS 2414)

    Call Me 8.04//(instrumental)/(Spanish version) (UK 12": Chrysalis, CHS 12 2414)

April ca 1980 soundtrack LP (+CD) AMERICAN GIGOLO
  1. Call Me 8.04 [written by Moroder/Deborah Harry; vocals by Blondie]
  2. Love and Passion 6.34 [vocals by Cheryl Barnes]
  3. Night Drive 3.52 [instrumental remix of Call Me]
  4. Hello Mr W.A.M. (Finale) 4.30 [written by Mozart, arranged by Moroder]
  5. The Apartment 4.27
  6. Palms Springs Drive 3.22
  7. Night Drive (reprise) 2.50
  8. The Seduction (Love Theme) 3.14 (CD: Spectrum, 551103-2)
All tracks written and produced by Giorgio Moroder except where noted. 1, 3, 6 and 7 are all excellent variations of the rocky Call Me, whereas 4 is quite boring. 2 and 5 are OK and 8 is the mandatory love theme.

NOTE: The Seduction was issued as a single in USA with lyrics written by Michael Lloyd. It was then re-titled 'Something In Return' and released by a group called 'The Hues Corporation' (Polydor PD 2092 - 1980). It was also produced by Michael Lloyd. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for this info.

NOTE 2: James Last released a single in April 1980 with cover version of The Seduction (backed with Night Drive).

20 June 1980 7" Giorgio Moroder: Night Drive

    Night Drive/The Apartment

Sep 1980 7" Donna Summer: The Wanderer

    The Wanderer/Our Love
8 Oct 1980 LP (+CD) DONNA SUMMER: THE WANDERER
  1. The Wanderer 3.44 [Moroder/Summer]
  2. Looking up 3.56 [Moroder/Summer/Bellotte]
  3. Breakdown 4.06 [Faltemeyer/Bellotte]
  4. Grand Illusion 3.54 [Moroder/Summer]
  5. Running for Cover 3.47 [Summer]
  6. Cold Love 3.37 [Bellotte/Faltemeyer/Forsey]
  7. Who Do You Think You're Foolin' 4.17 [Bellotte/Levay/Rix]
  8. Nightlife 4.00 [Moroder/Bellotte]
  9. Stop Me 3.43 [Bellotte/Forsey]
  10. I Believe in Jesus 3.18 [Summer] (CD: Casablanca/Mercury 522 942-2)
All songs produced by Moroder/Bellotte. To me this is a real disappointment, the only track worth listening to is the first one. What happened to his rhythm?

Dec 1980 7" Donna Summer: Cold Love

    Cold Love/Grand Illusion
March 1981 7" Donna Summer: Who Do You Think You're Foolin'
    Who Do You Think You're Foolin'/?

autumn 1981 unreleased LP (released on CD 1996) DONNA SUMMER: I'M A RAINBOW

  1. To Turn the Stone 4.20 [Moroder/Bellotte]
  2. Walk on (Keep on Movin') 3.49 [Moroder/Bellotte]
  3. I Need Time 4.23 [Moroder/Belotte/Summer]
  4. People Talk 4.15 [Moroder/Summer]
  5. Melanie 3.38 [Moroder/Summer]
  6. Highway Runner 3.27 [Moroder/Summer] [from O.S.T. Fast Times at Ridgemont High]
  7. True Love Survives 3.36 [Bellotte/Summer]
  8. Brooklyn 4.35 [Bellotte/Levay/Summer]
  9. End of the Week 3.38 [Bellotte/Levay]
  10. Romeo 3.17 [Bellotte/Levay]
  11. Sweet Emotion 3.44 [Bellotte/Levay]
  12. You to Me 4.39 [Bellotte/Levay]
  13. A Runner with the Pack 4.06 [Bellotte]
  14. Leave Me Alone 4.04 [Faltemeyer/Forsey]
  15. I Believe (in You) 4.31 [Faltemeyer/Forsey]
  16. Back Where You Belong 3.52 [Faltemeyer/Forsey]
  17. Don't Cry for Me Argentina 4.27 [Webber/Rice]
  18. I'm a Rainbow 4.06 [Sudano] (Casablanca/Mercury 314 532 869-2)
All songs produced by Moroder/Bellotte. Recorded in 1981 and intended for release the same autumn, but for various reasons it was not released until 1996. A wide range of styles, but I only like eight of them: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16. Not her best album but worth buying anyway. Some CDs have a different track order than mine.

Sep? 1981 7"/12" Madleen Kane: You Can

    You Can (Extended) 5.38/Fire In My Heart (Extended) 6.45 (US 12": Chalet, CH802)
9 Sep 1981 LP MADLEEN KANE: DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU
  1. You Can 6.56 (Moroder/Bellotte)
  2. The Lonely One 3.44 (Moroder/Forsey)
  3. Playing for Time 3.30 (Moroder/Bellotte)
  4. Treat Me Like a Lady 3.28 (Moroder/Forsey)
  5. Don't Wanna Lose You 4.30 (Moroder/Bellotte)
  6. Fire in My Heart 4.16 (Bellotte/Levai)
  7. Mon amour 3.11 (Kane/Moroder)
  8. Take Me to Your Heaven 4.57 (Moroder/Bellotte) (US LP: Chalet records, CH 0702)
Produced by Giorgio Moroder.

early 1982 7"/12" Madleen Kane: Playing for Time

    Playing for Time 10.39 (special 12" version) [remix by Will Crocker and Jack Cardinal]/
    The Lonely One 3.44 (Chalet Records, CH804)
Thanks to Glenn George Rivera for information on this single.

US coll-CD 12 INCHES AND MORE - THE BEST OF MADLEEN KANE

Thanks to Barry F Seidman for the informatiom.

11 March 1982 LP HELEN ST. JOHN: POWER TO THE PIANO

  1. To Turn the Stone 3.28 (Moroder/Bellote)
  2. Fairfax Avenue 3.30 (Levay)
  3. I Wish 3.06 (Moroder/Forsey)
  4. Petite Romance 3.05 (Faltermeier)
  5. Fingerprince 2.52 (Moroder)

  6. Power to the Boogie 3.37 (Bellotte/Levay)
  7. Diane 3.31 (Levay)
  8. Images 2.52 (Moroder)
  9. Bad Boys 3.31 (Moroder)
  10. Nadia's Theme (The young and restless) 3.08 (Vorzon/Botkin jr)
Produced by Moroder. Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for the information.

March/April 1982 soundtrack LP (+CD) CAT PEOPLE

  1. Cat People (Putting out Fire) 6.41 [vocals by David Bowie]
  2. The Autopsy 1.30
  3. Irena's Theme 4.18
  4. Night Rabbit 1.57
  5. Leopard Tree Dream 4.01
  6. Paul's Theme (jogging chase) 3.52
  7. The Myth 5.09
  8. To the Bridge 2.49
  9. Transformation Seduction 2.43
  10. Bring the Prod 1.58 (CD: MCA, 1498)
All tracks written and produced by Moroder. If you program your CD player to play 1, 3, 5-8 and 10 you will have 29 minutes of the most electronic music he's done for years - and it's really good! (The rest of the tracks are horror music.) Synthesisers include Synclavier II, Prophet 5 and Jupiter 8.

April? 1982 7"/12" [with David Bowie:] Cat People

    Cat People/Paul's Theme (jogging chase)
Sep 1982 7"/12" Japan: Life in Tokyo (remix)
    Life in Tokyo (special remix) 3.59/Life in Tokyo (Theme) 3.53 (Ariola/Hansa HANSA 17)

    Life in Tokyo (extended remix) 6.18/Life in Tokyo (Theme) 3.53 (Ariola/Hansa HANSA 1217)

Written by Moroder and David Sylvian, produced by Moroder. Slightly heavier and slower than the 1979 version. Only available on a Japanese 2-CD Japan: The Singles (BVCP-8613-14).

1982 remix 12" Donna Summer: I Feel Love [Patrick Cowley 1982 Remix]

    I Feel Love (Megamix) 15.45 [remixed by Patrick Cowley]/
    I Feel Love (Edit Mix) [remix] 8.50 [remixed by Patrick Cowley] (UK 12": Casablanca, FEEL 12)
Thanks to Steven Feldman for the information. The full-length 15.45 remix version is available on the Canadian 2-CD 'Hi-NRG Classics - The Definitive 12" Collection' (Unidisc, SPG-6001). The remixed shorter 8.50 version, which is supposed to sound different from the 15.45 version, is available on the Canadian CD 'Dance Classics, The Hits, Vol. 8' (Unidisc, SPLK 7138).

6 April 1983 LP/MC (+ CD) GIORGIO MORODER AND JOE ESPOSITO: SOLITARY MEN

  1. Solitary Man 3.47
  2. Show Me the Night 3.48
  3. My Girl 3.52
  4. Too Hot To Touch 3.28
  5. Diamond Lizzy 3.20
  6. Washed in the Neon Light 4.08//
  7. A Love Affair 3.46
  8. Nights in White Satin 4.14
  9. Lady, Lady 4.14
  10. White Hotel 4.32
  11. To Turn the Stone 3.12 (German LP: Oasis 6.25519AP)

  12. Face to Face (with Paul Engemann) [CD bonus track]
  13. The Chase (1985 remix) [CD bonus track]
  14. Valley of the Dolls [CD bonus track from 'Foxes' soundtrack] (CD 16 July 2001: Repertoire REP 4949)
Thanks to Alan Septimus for the LP track listing and to Peter for info on CD bonus tracks.

May 1983 soundtrack 7"/12" Giorgio Moroder featuring Joe Esposito: A Love Affair

    A Love Affair 3.46 (Moroder/Forsey)/My Girl 3.52 (Moroder/Forsey/Levay) (German 7": Oasis 6.13840)

    A Love Affair [Extended] 4.57/Lady Lady 4.10 (Cotillion, 732.204)

Thanks to James R. Fellows and George Finnegan for the information.

11 April 1983 soundtrack LP (+CD) FLASHDANCE

  1. Flashdance ... What a Feeling 3.53 [music and production: Moroder; vocals: Irere Cara]
  2. He's a Dream 3.28 [no involvement by Moroder]
  3. Love Theme from Flashdance 3.27 [music and production: Moroder; vocals: Helen St. John]
  4. Manhunt [no involvement by Moroder]
  5. Lady, Lady, Lady 4.09 [music and production by Moroder; vocals by Joe Esposito]/
  6. Imagination 3.35 [no involvement by Moroder]
  7. Romeo 3.13 [music: Bellotte/Levay; produced by Moroder/Bellotte; vocals: Donna Summer]
  8. Seduce Me Tonight 3.31 [music and production by Moroder; vocals by Cycle V]
  9. I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is 4.36 [no involvement by Moroder]
  10. Maniac 4.04 [no involvement by Moroder]
    (US LP: Casablanca 422-811 492-1; CD: Casablanca 811 492-2)
1 is a standard Moroder production, 3 is a wonderful and hauntingly beautiful song which shows that he can not only play rhythms but also write beautiful melodies. 4 is a very good rocker, and 5 is a romantic and slow affair that was very popular in 1983, and 6 is OK too. 7 is from Donna Summer's I'm a Rainbow and is an electronic rock stomper. 8 is more conventional rock with Moroder's stomping. 9 is romantic (and boring) and the final track 10 is actually one of the best tracks on the album even though Moroder has nothing to do with it.

April? 1983 soundtrack 7"/12" Irene Cara: Flashdance ... What a Feeling

6 June 1983 soundtrack LP SUPERMAN III

  1. No See No Cry 3.18 [vocals: Chaka Khan]
  2. Love Theme 3.14 [vocals: Hellen St. John]
  3. They Won't Get Me [vocals: Roger Miller] [a country version of I Feel Love]
  4. Rock on 3.35 [vocals: Marshall Crenshaw]
  5. Main Title March [arranged by Giorgio Moroder]
  6. Main Title 5.23 [Thorne]
  7. Saving the Factory 6.09 [Williams/Thorne]
  8. Gus Finds a Way 0.58 [Thorne]
  9. Two Faces of Superman 2.50 [Williams/Thorne]
  10. The Struggle Within 4.16 [Williams/Thorne] (US LP: WB records, 1-23879)
1-5 produced by Moroder, 6-10 produced by Ken Thorne. Thanks to Robert Shaffer for the information.

22 Aug 1983 LP FRANCE JOLI: ATTITUDE

  1. Walking into a Heartache 3.51 (M. Lundgren)
  2. Nasty Love 3.35 (B. Fairweather/M. Page)
  3. I Want You with Me 3.47 (H. Dean)
  4. Dumb Blonde 3.00 (F. Joli/D. Vail)
  5. Girl in the 80's 3.39 (J. Ferguson/D. Neal)

  6. Standing in the Shadows of Love 3.35 (E. Holland/L. Dozier/B. Holland)
  7. Mad about the Boy 3.34 (G. Penny)
  8. Inside My Mind 3.35 (B. Fairweather/M. Page/J. Lind)
  9. Blue Eyed Technology 4.54 (P. Bellotte/R. Zito)
  10. You're Not Alone 3.20 (D. Neal) (UK LP: Epic, EPC 257219)
Produced by Pete Bellotte. Executive Producer: Giorgio Moroder. Arranged by Ritchie Zito. Thanks to Dan Magnusson and Ben for the info.

1983 7"/12" France Joli: Girl in the 80's

    Girl in the 80's (Dance Version) 4.43/(Special Version) 3.39 (12": Epic, 49-04183)
Produced by G. Moroder and P. Bellotte. Thanks to James R. Fellows for the information.

1983 7"/12" France Joli: Blue Eyed Technology

    Blue Eyed Technology 3.15/

    Blue Eyed Technology (Dance Mix) 6.10/Blue Eyed Technology 3.15 (12": Epic, 49-04255)

Produced by G. Moroder and P. Bellotte. Thanks to James R. Fellows for the information.

1983 7"/12" Irene Cara: Breakdance

    Breakdance 3.27/Cue Me up 3.24

    Breakdance (Extended Remix) 5.26 (6.01?)/(instrumental) 4.25

2 Nov 1983 LP IRENE CARA: WHAT A FEELING
  1. Flashdance... What a Feeling 3.55 (music: Giorgio Moroder; lyrics: Irene Cara/Keith Forsey)
  2. Why Me? 4.37 (music: Giorgio Moroder; lyrics: Irene Cara/Keith Forsey)
  3. Breakdance 3.27 (music: Giorgio Moroder; lyrics: Irene Cara/Bunny Hull)
  4. The Dream 4.48 (music: Giorgio Moroder; lyrics: Irene Cara/Pete Bellotte)
  5. You Took My Life Away 3.53 (music: Giorgio Moroder; lyrics: Irene Cara)
  6. Keep on 3.29 (music: Richie Zito/Arthur Barrow; lyrics: Irene Cara/Keith Forsey)
  7. Romance '83 3.56 (music: Giorgio Moroder; lyrics: Irene Cara)
  8. Cue Me up 3.24 (music: Giorgio Moroder; lyrics: Irene Cara/Keith Forsey)
  9. Receiving 3.41 (music and lyrics: William Seidman)
  10. You Were Made for Me 4.20 (music: Cara; lyrics: Cara/Eddie Brown) [produced by James Newton Howard]
    (US LP: Geffen, GHS 4021)
Canadian CD IRENE CARA: WHAT A FEELING
  1. Flashdance... What a Feeling (Radio Edit) 3.57 (music by Moroder, lyrics by Cara/Forsey)
  2. Why Me? (12" Mix) 7.03 [remixed by John 'Jellybean' Benitez] (music by Moroder, lyrics by Cara/Forsey)
  3. Breakdance (Radio Edit) 3.27 (music by Moroder, lyrics by Irene Cara & Bunny Hull)
  4. The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream) 4.49 (music by Moroder, lyrics by Irene Cara & Pete Bellotte)
  5. You Took My Life away 3.53 (music by Moroder, lyrics by Irene Cara)
  6. Keep On 3.29 (music by Richie Zito & Arthur Barrow, lyrics by Cara/Forsey)
  7. Romance '83 3.56 (music by Moroder, lyrics by Irene Cara)
  8. Cue Me Up 3.24 (music by Moroder, lyrics by Cara/Forsey)
  9. Receiving 3.42 (music and lyrics by William Seidman)
  10. You Were Made For Me 4.21 (music by Irene Cara, lyrics by Irene cara/Eddie Brown)
  11. Talk Too Much 4.01 (music by Moroder, lyrics by Irene Cara & Keith Forsey)
  12. Breakdance (Extended Remix) 5.26
  13. The Dream (Dance Remix) 6.49
  14. Flashdance... What a Feeling (Extended Remix) 7.09 [remixed by John 'Jellybean' Benitez]
  15. Flashdance... What a Feeling (Instrumental) 8.03 [remixed by John 'Jellybean' Benitez]
    (CD April 1997: Unidisc, SPLK 7299)
Produced by Moroder (except 'You Were Made For Me': produced by James Newton Howard). Generally a very nice and uptempo dance album (5, 6 and 10 are the only slower tracks). Includes five extended versions and one bonus track ('Talk Too Much' which is more of a synth pop tune than a dance track, not unlike Romance '83). In short, a great CD!

early 1984 7"/12" Irene Cara: Why Me?

    Why Me? 3.55/Talk Too Much 3.57 (Geffen 7-29464)

    Why Me? (12" Mix) 7.03//Why Me? (Instrumental) 4.46

Thanks to John Abate for info on the 7" single, and to Dan Magnusson for info on 12" B-side.

early 1984 7"/12" Irene Cara: The Dream

    The Dream/Receiving 3.42

    The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream) (Dance Remix) 6.49/

Nov 1983 LP NINA HAGEN: FEARLESS [ANGSTLOS]

  1. New York/N.Y.
  2. Was es ist
  3. Lorelei
  4. Zarah
  5. Fruehling in Paris
  6. I Love Paul
  7. My Sensation
  8. Newsflash
  9. The Change (German LP 'ANGSTLOS': CBS 25667)
  1. New York, New York
  2. My Sensation
  3. Flying Saucers
  4. I Love Paul
  5. The Change
  6. Silent Love
  7. What It Is [= Was es ist]
  8. T.V. Snooze
  9. Springtime in Paris [= Fruehling in Paris]
  10. Zarah (US LP 'FEARLESS': Columbia, BFC 39214)
Thanks to Jean-Christophe Federici for the German track listing and to Rick Pierce for the US track listing.

US coll-CD 14 FRIENDLY ABDUCTIONS: THE BEST OF NINA HAGEN

late 1983 soundtrack 7"/12" Paul Engemann: Scarface (Push It To the Limit)

    Scarface 3.00/Tony's Theme 3.12 (German 7": MCA 259 672-7)

    Scarface (extended) 5.10/(single version) 3.00 (MCA, L33-1155 MCA 3744)

Thanks to James R. Fellows and Giovanni Pusterla for info.

late 1983 soundtrack 7"/12" Debbie Harry: Rush Rush

    Rush Rush/ (Chrysalis)

    Rush Rush (Extended Version) 4.45/Rush Rush (Dub Mix) 4.45 (Chrysalis, 4VG 42741)

Barry F. Seidman told me that the 1999 Deborah Harry CD 'Most of All, The Best Of' includes the extended 4.45 version of Rush Rush.

12 Dec 1983 soundtrack LP (+CD) SCARFACE

  1. Scarface (Push It to the Limit) [lyrics: Pete Bellotte; vocals: Paul Engemann]
  2. Rush Rush [lyrics and vocals: Deborah Harry]
  3. Turn out the Light [lyrics: Pete Bellotte; vocals: Amy Holland]
  4. Vamos a Baliar [lyrics and vocals: Maria Conchita]
  5. Tony's Theme
  6. She's on Fire [lyrics: Pete Bellotte; vocals: Amy Holland]
  7. Shake It up [lyrics: Giorgio Moroder/Arthur Barrow; vocals: Elizabeth Daily]
  8. Dance Dance Dance [lyrics: Giorgio Moroder/Arthur Barrow; vocals: Beth Andersen]
  9. I'm Hot Tonight [lyrics: Giorgio Moroder/Arthur Barrow; vocals: Elizabeth Daily]
  10. Gina's and Elvira's Theme (reissue CD April 1998: MCA, MCD 06126)
An excellent rock-disco style album (except for track 4), finally on CD again. All music and production by Giorgio Moroder. My only complaint is that they could have put some extended versions as bonus tracks on the reissue CD, which is only 35 minutes long. This CD is available from http://www.skivhugget.se (Sweden) and http://www.jpc.de (Germany).

late 1983 soundtrack 7"/12" Shalamar: Deadline U.S.A.

    Deadline U.S.A. 3.32/?

    Deadline U.S.A. 5.58/(dub version) 4.50//Knock Me on My Feet (instrumental) 3.02 (MCA-13990 MCA-3743)

Produced by G. Moroder and P. Bellotte. Thanks to James R. Fellows for information.

15 Dec 1983 soundtrack LP DC CAB

  1. The Dream 4.51 [vocals: Irene Cara]
  2. Knock Me on My Feet 4.40 [vocals: Champaign]
  3. Single Heart 3.32 [vocals: DeBarge]
  4. Party Me Tonight 3.52 [vocals: Stephanie Mills]
  5. Knock Me on My Feet (Instrumental) 3.02
  6. World Champion 3.47 [vocals: Leon Syvers III] [written by Finch/Ross]
  7. Deadline USA 3.32 [vocals: Shalamar][produced by Moroder/Bellotte]
  8. Squeeze Play 3.18 [vocals: Karen Kamon][produced by Phil Ramone]
  9. One More Time Around The Block Ophelia 3.16 [vocals: Gary US Bonds][produced by Phil Ramone]
  10. DC Cab 3.17 [vocals: Peabo Bryson][produced by Feldman/Kelly/McNalley]
    (US LP: MCA-6128)
Thanks to Robert Shaffer for album track listing.

March? 1984 7"/12" Berlin: Dancing in Berlin

    Dancing in Berlin 4.02/Lost in the Crowd 4.38 (7")

    Dancing in Berlin (Dance Re-Mix) 5.16 [produced by Giorgio Moroder/Richie Zito]/Lost in the Crowd 4.38 (12")

A-side produced by Giorgio Moroder/Richie Zito (B-side by Mike Howlett). The long version is available on the Japanese CD 'Berlin: Dancing in Berlin' (Mercury, 28PD-263)

12 March 1984 LP/CD BERLIN: LOVE LIFE

Recorded Oct-Dec 1983. Only these two songs were produced by Moroder. Berlin is A US group which started in 1979; had their biggest hit 1986 with Take My Breath Away from the movie Top Gun (also produced by Moroder). I've only heard the extended versions and they are high-energy and heavy stomping.

1984 7"/12" Berlin: No More Words

    No More Words 3.54/Rumour of Love 4.20 (7")

    No More Words (Dance Re-Mix) 5.45 [produced by Giorgio Moroder/Richie Zito]//Rumour of Love (12")

A-side produced by Giorgio Moroder/Richie Zito (B-side by Mike Howlett). The long version is available on the Japanese CD 'Berlin: Dancing in Berlin' (Mercury, 28PD-263)

27 Aug 1984 LP JANET JACKSON: DREAM STREET

  1. Dream Street
  2. Two To the Power of Love
  3. Communication
  4. Hold Back the Tears
  5. If It Takes All Night (LP: A&M SP 4962)
Thanks to Robert Shaffer for the information.

31 Aug 1984 7"/12"/CDS Giorgio Moroder & Paul Engemann: Reach Out

    Reach Out 3.48 (G. Moroder/R. Zito/P. Engemann)/
    Reach Out (instrumental) 2.51 (CBS A 4570)

    Reach Out 5.39 (Dance Mix)/(Instrumental) 4.53 (US 12": CBS 44-05041)

    Reach out [vocals: Paul Engemann] (Japanese CDS: CBS/Sony 35DP 200)

The official music of the 23rd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984. Thanks to Robert Shaffer and JDL for the information. A new version, dated 1990, was issued in 1992 on a compilation CD 'Go for Gold - Unforgettable Sports Hits' (Edel Records EDL 2609-2). Colin Linskey told me this: 'The new version has a different vocalist, and arranged slightly different, and sounds excellent. Very similar in style though.'

Sep 1984 soundtrack LP (+CD) NEVER ENDING STORY

  1. Never Ending Story 3.32 [vocals by Limahl] [produced by Moroder/Forsey]
  2. Swamps of Sadness 1.57
  3. The Ivory Tower 3.10
  4. Ruined Landscape 3.04
  5. Sleepy Dragon 3.58//
  6. Bastian's Happy Flight 3.16
  7. Fantasia 0.56
  8. Atreju's Quest 2.52
  9. Theme of Sadness 2.43
  10. Artreju Meets Falkor 2.31
  11. Mirrorgate-Southern Oracle 3.09
  12. Gmork 0.29
  13. Moon Child 1.24
  14. The Auryn 2.20
  15. Happy Flight 1.21 (CD: EMI-USA CDP 7927082)
Side A (track 1-5) produced by Giorgio Moroder, side B (6-15) written and produced by Klaus Doldinger. 1 is good (we've all heard it), 3 is also quite good, while 2, 4 and 5 are OK. Honestly only a completist would buy this soundtrack to get these other tracks.

13 Oct 1984 soundtrack 7"/12" Limahl: Never Ending Story

    Never Ending Story 3.32/The Ivory Tower 3.10 (UK: EMI, LML 3)

    Never Ending Story (Extended) 5.20/The Ivory Tower (Extended remix)
    (UK: EMI, 12LML 3)

The extended version is available on any of two Kajagoogoo/Limahl collection CDs.

1 Oct 1984 collection LP HELEN ST. JOHN: TAKE YOUR PASSION

  1. Love Theme from Flashdance [1983]
  2. Take Your Passion
  3. Diane [1982]
  4. Memory
  5. Pettie Romance [1982]

  6. Love Theme from Superman III [1983]
  7. To Turn the Stone [1982]
  8. Fairfax Avenue [1982]
  9. I Wish [1982]
  10. When You Wish upon a Star (Polystar, 25SO-254)
First released in Japan. Produced by Giorgio Moroder. Most songs written by Giorgio, Sylvester, Harold and Keith. Thanks to Mamoru Samejima for the information.

Sep 1984 soundtrack 7"/12" Giorgio Moroder with Philip Oakey: Together in Electric Dreams

    Together in Electric Dreams/(Instrumental) 3.50 (UK: Virgin, VS 713)

    Together in Electric Dreams (Extended) 6.24/(Instrumental) 5.07 (VS 713-12)

Oct 1984 various artists soundtrack LP/CD ELECTRIC DREAMS
  1. P.P. Arnold: Electric Dreams [no involvement by Moroder]
  2. Jeff Lynne: Video [no involvement by Moroder]
  3. Culture Club: The Dream [no involvement by Moroder]
  4. Giorgio Moroder: The Duel [written and produced by Giorgio]
  5. Helen Terry: Now You're Mine [written and produced by Giorgio; lyrics by Helen St. John & Rusty Lemorande]/
  6. Culture Club: Love Is Love [no involvement by Moroder]
  7. Heaven 17: Chase Runner [no involvement by Moroder]
  8. Jeff Lynne: Let It Run [no involvement by Moroder]
  9. Giorgio Moroder: Madeline's Theme [written and produced by Moroder]
  10. Giorgio Moroder with Philip Oakey: Together in Electric Dreams [produced by Giorgio]
    (CD: CD VIP 127)
A real disappointment if you only buy it for the four Moroder tracks. 4 is corny, 5 is an OK rocker, 9 is a slow melody only, and we've all heard 10 to death. ELO founder Jeff Lynne's two tracks are the best on this soundtrack. Heaven 17's song is an OK instrumental too. Clive Hocker noticed something interesting: 'Watch out for Moroder in a brief speaking role towards the end of the film when havoc is breaking out in a radio station!'

Nov 1984 soundtrack 7"/12" Helen Terry: Now You're Mine

    Now You're Mine/? (UK: Virgin, VS 710)

    Now You're Mine (extended) 6.05/(Instrumental) 6.00 (Virgin, VS 710-12)

Thanks to Jean Michel for info on the versions on the 12" single.

late? 1984 soundtrack 7" Giorgio Moroder: The Duel

    The Duel 3.47 / Madeline's Theme 2.17 (Virgin VS 732)
Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla for information about this single.

16 Oct 1984 soundtrack 7"/ 12" Melissa Manchester: Thief of Hearts

    Thief of Hearts 3.39/Thief of Hearts (Instrumental) 3.03 (880 308-7)

    (Dance Mix) 6.12//(Instrumental) 4.32/(Short Version) 4.00 (880 308-1)

Music by Moroder, lyrics by Keith Forsey and Melissa Manchester, vocals by Melissa Manchester. Produced by Giorgio Moroder and Harold Faltermeyer. 12" Remixes remixed by John 'Jellybean' Benitez.

6 Nov 1984 soundtrack LP/CD THIEF OF HEARTS

  1. Thief of Hearts 3.39 [music by Moroder, lyrics by Keith Forsey and Melissa Manchester, vocals by Melissa Manchester]
  2. Love in the Shadows 4.20 [lyrics and vocals by Elizabeth Daily (E.G Daily)]
  3. Stolen Secrets 4.57
  4. Tear Me Up 3.39 [lyrics and vocals by Darwun Hastings, produced by Darwun and 'Koz']
  5. Love Theme from 'Thief of Hearts' 3.13
  6. Just Imagine (way beyoud fear) 4.05 [lyrics by Keith Forsey, vocals by Beth Andersen and Joe 'Bean' Esposito]
  7. Passion Play 4.16 [lyrics and vocals by Annebella Lewin (Bow Wow Wow)]
  8. Thief of Hearts (instrumental) 3.03
  9. Collage 3.52
  10. Final Confrontation 2.49 (PolyGram/Casablanca 822 942-1/2)
Giorgio's only contribution was that he co-produced and wrote the music for Thief of Hearts (but he didn't play any instruments - Harold did). All other tracks written and produced by Harold Faltermeyer, except where otherwise noted. [A big hello to Dreamer Du pre!]

Sep 1984 soundtrack 7"/12" Freddie Mercury: Love Kills

    Love Kills 4.27/Rotwangs Party (Robot Dance) 3.09 (UK 7": CBS, A 47356)

    Love Kills 5.20 [extended version]/Rotwangs Party (Robot Dance) 5.21 (UK 12": CBS TA 47356)

A-side produced by Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder & Mack, B-side produced by Giorgio Moroder. Thanks to Stephen Kyle and Dan Magnusson for info on the 12" single. Robot Dance (written by Moroder) would fit well on the soundtrack: it's an instrumental uptempo rocker.

Nov 1984 soundtrack LP (+CD) METROPOLIS

  1. Love Kills 4.29 [music/lyrics/production by Moroder/Mercury; vocals by Freddie Mercury]
  2. Here's My Heart 4.54 [produced by Geraldo/Coleman/Moroder; vocals by Pat Benatar]
  3. Cage of Freedom 4.04 [vocals by Jon Anderson]
  4. Blood from a Stone 3.37 [vocals by Cycle V]
  5. The Legend of Babel 3.55
  6. Here She Comes 3.48 [vocals by Bonnie Tyler]
  7. Destruction 4.09 [produced by Moroder/Paul Dean; vocals by Loverboy]
  8. On Your Own 4.09 [produced by Squier/Moroder/Mack; lyrics and vocals by Billy Squier]
  9. What's Going On 3.49 [vocals by Adam Ant]
  10. Machines 4.11 (CD: CK 39526)
All music and production by Giorgio Moroder and all lyrics by Pete Bellotte except where noted. 1, 2 and 8 are excellent electro-rockers, 2 is boring, 4 sounds like a Cat People out-take (good!), 5 is string based and nothing special actually, 6 and 7 are common (boring) rockers, 9 is OK, 10 is a good and varied instrumental with unusual sounds (for Moroder).

Nov/Dec? 1984 US soundtrack 7" Bonnie Tyler/Giorgio Moroder: Here She Comes

    Here She Comes 3.21 [edit]/Obsession 4.14 (US 7": CBS 38 04548)
The B-side Obsession is an instrumental from the movie, written by Moroder. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for info on this 7" single.

late? 1984 non-LP 7"/12" Giorgio Moroder & Paul Engemann: American Dream

    American Dream 4.08 (Moroder/Whitlock/Engemann)/Too Hot to Touch (instrumental) 3.35

    American Dream 6.54/Too Hot To Touch 6.10 (instrumental)

Thanks to Colin Linskey and Giovanni Pusterla for the info.

1985 various artists 12" EP Casablanca Dance Classics

  1. Stephanie Mills: Put Your Body in It 6.00
  2. Cher: Take Me Home 7.30
  1. Giorgio Moroder: From Here To Eternity (1985 Remix) 5.22 [remixed by Brian Reeves]
  2. Teri De Sario: Ain't Nothing Gonna Keep Me from You 6.33
    (Casablanca, 422-884 053-1 M-1)
1985 12" Richard T. Bear: The Runner

    The Runner 5.04 [G. Moroder/T. Whitlock] [not same as the Three Degrees song]//
    New York City 3.44 [Richard T. Bear]/
    Werewolves of London 4.25 [Zevon/Marinell/Wachtel] (German 12": Teldec 6.20486)
A-side produced by Jürgen Koppers, B-sides produced by Mark London, Richard Dadd, Mike Moran. Thanks to Dan Magnusson for the information.

1 March 1985 German 7"/12" Giorgio Moroder and Paul Engemann: Shannon’s Eyes

    Shannon’s Eyes (4.35?)/Shannon’s Eyes Version 2 (Oasis, 6.14328)

    Shannon’s Eyes 6.20//Shannon’s Eyes 4.35 (Oasis Records, 6.20412 AE)

Thanks to Pardo Paolo for telling me about this single. Jean Michel told me that the single version is a little bit different than the INNOVISIONS version.

1985 German 7" Giorgio Moroder featuring Edie Marlena: Night Time Is The Right Time

    Night Time Is The Right Time 4.04/Baby Blue 4.21 (1985 Remix) (Oasis 6.14453)
A-side written by Moroder/Whitlock, B-side written by Moroder. A-side produced by Moroder, B-side by Moroder/Faltermeyer. Thanks to Giovanni Pusterla and Dan Magnusson for info.

1985 German coll-LP GIORGIO MORODER: INNOVISIONS

  1. Giorgio Moroder featuring Edie Marlena: Night Time Is The Right Time 4.04
  2. Giorgio Moroder featuring Joe Esposito: My Girl 3.53
  3. Giorgio Moroder and Paul Engemann: American Dream 4.08
  4. Giorgio Moroder: Baby Blue 4.21
  5. Giorgio Moroder: From Here To Eternity 3.22

  6. Giorgio Moroder featuring Paul Engemann: Reach Out 3.48
  7. Giorgio Moroder and Paul Engemann: Shannon’s Eyes 4.10
  8. Giorgio Moroder: The Chase 4.20 (1985 Brian Reeves Remix)
  9. Giorgio Moroder featuring Joe Esposito: Lady Lady 3.52 (edit!)
  10. Giorgio Moroder and Paul Engemann: Face To Face 3.49
    (Oasis/Teldec, 6.26225 AP)
Thanks to Pardo Paolo for the track listing.

French coll-CD GIORGIO MORODER: INNOVISIONS [1976-1985]

  1. Giorgio Moroder featuring Edie Marlena: Night Time Is The Right Time 4.04 (1985)
  2. Giorgio Moroder and Joe Esposito: A Love Affair (Extended Mix) 4.57 (1983)
  3. Giorgio Moroder and Paul Engemann: Shannon’s Eyes 4.10 (1985)
  4. Giorgio Moroder and Paul Engemann: American Dream 4.08 (1984)
  5. Giorgio Moroder and Joe Esposito: White Hotel 4.32 (1983)
  6. Giorgio Moroder and Joe Esposito: To Turn the Stone 3.12 (1983)
  7. Giorgio Moroder featuring Paul Engemann: Reach Out 3.48 (1984)
  8. Giorgio Moroder and Joe Esposito: Nights in White Satin 4.14 (1983)
  9. Giorgio Moroder and Joe Esposito: Solitary Man 3.47 (1983)
  10. Giorgio Moroder and Joe Esposito: Lady Lady 3.52 (edit!) (1983)
  11. Giorgio Moroder: The Chase 4.20 (1985 Brian Reeves Remix)
  12. Giorgio Moroder: Baby Blue 4.21 (1985 Remix)
  13. Giorgio Moroder: From Here To Eternity 3.25 (1985 Brian Reeves Remix)
  14. Giorgio Moroder: Knights in White Satin 4.45 (1976)
  15. Giorgio Moroder: In the Middle of the Night 5.00 (1976)
  16. Giorgio Moroder: Knights in White Satin 4.59 (1976)
    (French deleted coll-CD 1987: Carrere, CA 96.455)
A very rare CD indeed, containing many tracks not available on CD elsewhere! Six tracks are from the 'Solitary Men' LP from 1983 (2,5,6,8,9,10).

June 1985 7"/12" Philip Oakey: Goodbye Bad Times

    Goodbye Bad Times 3.36/(instrumental) 3.42 (Virgin VS 772)

    In Transit 0.50/Goodbye Bad Times (12" Remix) 5.40//Goodbye Bad Times (Instrumental) 5.20 (VS772-12)

The three tracks on the 12" single are remixed by Steve Bates.

Summer 1985 LP/CD PHILIP OAKEY & GIORGIO MORODER

  1. Why Must the Show Go On? 4.10
  2. In Transit (Instrumental) 0.56
  3. Goodbye Bad Times 3.51
  4. Brand New Love (Take a Chance) 3.59
  5. Valerie 3.24
  6. Now 4.26
  7. Together in Electric Dreams 3.52
  8. Be My Lover Now 3.51
  9. Shake It up 4.16 (CD 1985: Virgin CDV 2351)

    2003 REISSUE CD BONUS TRACKS:

  10. Together In Electric Dreams (Extended) 6.26
  11. Together In Electric Dreams (Instrumental) 5.10
  12. In Transit 0.50 [remixed by Steve Bates]
  13. Good-Bye Bad Times (12" Remix) 5.40 [remixed by Steve Bates]
  14. Good-Bye Bad Times (Instrumental) 5.20 [remixed by Steve Bates]
  15. Be My Lover Now (12" Remix) 6.14 [remixed by Steve Bates]
  16. Be My Lover Now (Instrumental) 4.58 [remixed by Steve Bates] (reissue CD 1 Sep 2003: CDVR 2351)
Apart from their 'old' hit 'Together in Electric Dreams', this is a higly enjoyable album - fast driven, electronic and melodious. It's short though (33 minutes), but the 2003 reissue CD has several bonus tracks.

All songs written by Moroder/Oakey. Produced by Giorgio Moroder at Musicland Studios Munich and Powerplay Studios Zurich. Arthur Barrow: drums programming, all synthesizers, bass. Richie Zito: guitars. Joe Esposito and Elisabeth Daily: backing vocals. Giorgio Moroder: occasional synthesizers. Phil Oakey: vocals.

Autumn 1985 7"/12" Philip Oakey: Be My Lover Now

    Be My Lover Now 3.51/(instrumental) 3.50 (Virgin VS800)

    Be My Lover Now (12" Remix) 6.15/(Instrumental) 4.58 (VS800-12)

The two tracks on the 12" single are remixed by Steve Bates.

1985 remix 12" Giorgio Moroder: From Here To Eternity [Brian Reeves 1985 Remix]

    From Here To Eternity (1985 Remix) 5.22 [remixed by Brian Reeves]
    [plus three more tracks by Stephanie Mills, Cher and Teri De Sario]
    (Casablanca Dance Classics, PolyGram Records USA, 884 053-1 M-1)
Thanks to Paolo Pardo for the information.

1985 German coll-2-LP/CD FROM HERE TO ETERNITY ... AND BACK

  1. Evolution 15.18 [from soundtrack 'Battlestar Galactica' 1978]

  2. From Here To Eternity 5.59 [from 'From here To Eternity' 1977]
  3. Faster Than the Speed of Love 1.54 [from 'From here To Eternity' 1977]
  4. Lost Angeles 2.44 [from 'From here To Eternity' 1977]
  5. Utopia - Me Giorgio 3.23 [from 'From here To Eternity' 1977]
  6. From Here To Eternity (reprise) 1.45 [from 'From here To Eternity' 1977]

  7. Valley of the Dolls 10.25 [from soundtrack 'Foxes' 1980']
  8. I Wanna Rock You 6.30 [from 'E=MC2' 1979']

  9. Chase (1985 remix) 4.21 [remixed by Brian Reeves]
  10. Oh What a Night 4.55 [from 'E=MC2' 1979']
  11. I Wanna Funk With You Tonight 5.24 [from 'Knights in White Satin' 1976]
    (CD: Casablanca/Phonogram 822 661-2)
This CD is deleted. Thanks to Rajesh Prabhu and Steven Feldman for the track listing.

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