Back in 1962 when Island Records was founded, they released “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie. That first hit brought in much needed cash that allowed the record company to sign Traffic and The Spencer Davis Group. Once Island Records established themselves as successful company, they branched out with “Caribbean” music from artists like Toots and The Maytals, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Jimmy Cliff.
Big groups like U2 and Fairport Convention generated hits for Island records which funded more alternative groups like Eddie & The Hot Rods, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and The Buggles. Other Island hits included Joe Cocker & Jennifer’s “Up Where We Belong,” and Steve Winwood’s “Night Train.” Tom Waits, Robert Palmer, and Grace Jones all found success at Island Records.
Are you a fan of Island Records? Do you remember these songs? Any favorites? GRADE: A
TRACK LIST:
| 1 | U2– | With Or Without You Producer – Brian Eno, Daniel LanoisWritten-By – U2Producer – Brian Eno, Daniel LanoisWritten-By – U2 | 4:53 |
| 2 | Steve Winwood– | Night Train Written-By – Will JenningsWritten-By, Producer – Steve WinwoodWritten-By – Will JenningsWritten-By, Producer – Steve Winwood | 7:51 |
| 3 | Marianne Faithfull– | Broken English Producer – Mark Miller MundyWritten-By – Raynolds*, Maverty*, Faithfull*, York*, Stannard*Producer – Mark Miller MundyWritten-By – Raynolds*, Maverty*, Faithfull*, York*, Stannard* | 3:00 |
| 4 | Black Uhuru– | Sinse Milla Producer – Robbie Shakespeare, Sly DunbarWritten-By – Michael RoseProducer – Robbie Shakespeare, Sly DunbarWritten-By – Michael Rose | 5:08 |
| 5 | Free– | All Right Now Producer – FreeWritten-By – Andy Fraser, Paul RodgersProducer – FreeWritten-By – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers | 4:14 |
| 6 | Spencer Davis Group*– | Keep On Running Producer – Chris BlackwellWritten-By – Jackie EdwardsProducer – Chris BlackwellWritten-By – Jackie Edwards | 2:47 |
| 7 | Traffic– | Paper Sun Producer – Jimmy MillerWritten-By – Wood*, Mason*, Capaldi*, Winwood*Producer – Jimmy MillerWritten-By – Wood*, Mason*, Capaldi*, Winwood* | 4:14 |
| 8 | Robert Palmer– | Addicted To Love Producer – Bernard EdwardsWritten-By – Robert PalmerProducer – Bernard EdwardsWritten-By – Robert Palmer | 4:04 |
| 9 | Grace Jones– | Pull Up To The Bumper Producer – Alex Sadkin, Chris BlackwellWritten-By – Manno*, Jones*, Dunbar, Shakespeare*Producer – Alex Sadkin, Chris BlackwellWritten-By – Manno*, Jones*, Dunbar, Shakespeare* | 3:40 |
| 10 | Sly & Robbie– | Boops (Here To Go) Producer – Bill Laswell, MaterialWritten By – AikinWritten-By – Laswell*, Dunbar, Shakespeare*, Collins*Producer – Bill Laswell, MaterialWritten By – AikinWritten-By – Laswell*, Dunbar, Shakespeare*, Collins* | 5:00 |
| 11 | Gibson Brothers– | Cuba Written By, Producer – Daniel VangardeWritten-By – Jean KlugerWritten By, Producer – Daniel VangardeWritten-By – Jean Kluger | 3:01 |
| 12 | Toots And The Maytals*– | Funky Kingston Producer – Chris Blackwell, Dave BloxhamWritten-By – F. Hibbert*Producer – Chris Blackwell, Dave BloxhamWritten-By – F. Hibbert* | 3:31 |
| 13 | Desmond Dekker & The Aces– | The Israelites Written-By – Desmond DacresWritten-By, Producer – Leslie KongWritten-By – Desmond DacresWritten-By, Producer – Leslie Kong | 2:46 |
| 14 | Millie*– | My Boy Lollipop Directed By [Accompaniment] – Ernest RanglinWritten By – J. Roberts/Morris Levy/Robert SpencerWritten-By – J. Roberts*, M. Levy*Directed By [Accompaniment] – Ernest RanglinWritten By – J. Roberts/Morris Levy/Robert SpencerWritten-By – J. Roberts*, M. Levy* | 2:00 |
| 15 | Third World– | Now That We’ve Found Love Executive Producer – Chris BlackwellProducer – Alex Sadkin, Third WorldWritten-By – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff*Executive Producer – Chris BlackwellProducer – Alex Sadkin, Third WorldWritten-By – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff* | 3:57 |
| 1 | Bob Marley & The Wailers– | No Woman No Cry Producer – Chris Blackwell, Steve Smith (3)Written-By – V. Ford*Producer – Chris Blackwell, Steve Smith (3)Written-By – V. Ford* | 4:05 |
| 2 | Jim Capaldi– | Love Hurts Producer – Steve Smith (3)Written-By – Boudleaux BryantProducer – Steve Smith (3)Written-By – Boudleaux Bryant | 3:29 |
| 3 | Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes– | Up Where We Belong Written-By – Sainte-Marie*, Nitzsche*, Jennings*Written-By – Sainte-Marie*, Nitzsche*, Jennings* | 3:55 |
| 4 | Gwen Guthrie– | Padlock Written-By – T. Smith*Written-By – T. Smith* | 3:53 |
| 5 | Jimmy Cliff– | The Harder They Come Written-By, Producer – Jimmy CliffWritten-By, Producer – Jimmy Cliff | 3:38 |
| 6 | Pete Wingfield– | Eighteen With A Bullet Producer – Barry HammondWritten-By, Producer – Pete WingfieldProducer – Barry HammondWritten-By, Producer – Pete Wingfield | 3:29 |
| 7 | Fairport Convention– | Si Tu Dois Partir Producer – Joe BoydWritten-By – Bob DylanProducer – Joe BoydWritten-By – Bob Dylan | 2:20 |
| 8 | Tom Waits– | Innocent When You Dream (Bar Boom) Written-By, Producer – Tom WaitsWritten-By, Producer – Tom Waits | 4:14 |
| 9 | Julian Cope– | Word Shut Your Mouth Producer – Ed StasiumWritten-By – Julian CopeProducer – Ed StasiumWritten-By – Julian Cope | 3:05 |
| 10 | Will Powers– | Adventures In SuccessWritten-By – StingWritten-By, Producer – Lynn GoldsmithWritten-By – StingWritten-By, Producer – Lynn Goldsmith | 3:40 |
| 11 | Amazulu– | Montego Bay Producer – Andy HillWritten-By – B. Bloom*, J. Barry*Producer – Andy HillWritten-By – B. Bloom*, J. Barry* | 3:20 |
| 12 | The Buggles– | Video Killed The Radio Star Producer – The BugglesWritten-By – Woolley*, Downes*, Horn*Producer – The BugglesWritten-By – Woolley*, Downes*, Horn* | 3:20 |
| 13 | Sparks– | This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us Producer – Muff WinwoodWritten-By – Ron Meal*Producer – Muff WinwoodWritten-By – Ron Meal* | 3:04 |
| 14 | Eddie & The Hot Rods*– | Do Anything You Wanna Do Producer – Ed HollisWritten-By – Hollis*, Douglas*Producer – Ed HollisWritten-By – Hollis*, Douglas* | 4:00 |
| 15 | The Christians– | Forgotten Town Producer – Laurie LathamWritten-By – Henry*Producer – Laurie LathamWritten-By – Henry* | 3:59 |
| 16 | Frankie Goes To Hollywood– | Relax Producer – Trevor HornWritten-By – H., Johnson*, M. O’Toole*, P. Gill*Producer – Trevor HornWritten-By – H., Johnson*, M. O’Toole*, P. Gill* | 3:02 |
