Saturday 7 February 2009
Communication - Spandau Ballet
Amoureux solitaires - Lio
In love with you - Maribelle
More than a decade after Maribelle represented the Netherlands at the Contest in 1984 and finished 13th, my friend played me his copy of the single. It was quite a shock to find that 'Ik hou van jou' was actually a true classic. Not because of the cheesy lyrics or the slightly overemotional rendition by the singer, but for the sheer beauty of the melody the orchestra plays. After I got the Dutch single I went looking for the English version. This single is actually quite rare, since it wasn't a hit anywhere.
My collection: 7" single no. 2982Found: Bea Records, April 4, 1998
Cost: 15 guilders
Tracks: 'In love with you' / 'I want you back again'
Download: here
Tomorrow's just another day - Madness
The single version is a slight remix of the album track. A slower, blues-style version of the song, with Elvis Costello on vocals, was included as a bonus track on the 12" single.
See you tonight - Tower
Europe after the rain - John Foxx
Hang on to your love - Sade
Let me take you there - Betty Boo
Baby, do you wanna bump - Boney M
Friday 6 February 2009
Inside - Stiltskin
Twilight cafe - Susan Fassbender
Two other singles followed soon after - 'Stay' and 'Merry-Go-Round', but these didn't chart. Fassbender then retired from the music industry to get married. She raised three daughters. In 1991 she died, aged just 32.
My collection: 7" single no. 131
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1982
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Twilight café' / 'Get around it'
Download: here
Street cafe - John Lodge
Radioactivity - Kraftwerk
You make the whole world cry - Tanita Tikaram
Keep us together - Sad Cafe
Thursday 5 February 2009
Ding-a-dong - Teach-in
McArthur Park - The Burtons / Wuthering heights - Jah Wurzel
It features a version of 'McArthur park' by the Burtons on the A-side, but the B-side featured a version of 'Wuthering heights' as performed by Jah Wurzel. And who, pray, is Jah Wurzel? No idea - there are no references to him anywhere on the web.
My collection: 7" single no. 3052
Found: 1998
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'McArthur park' (The Burtons) / 'Wuthering heights' (Jah Wurzel)
Download: here
Miss Sarajevo - Passengers
Luxury - New Musik
Real love - Beatles
The part of me that needs you most - Exile
Reunited - Peaches and Herb
Everyday is like Sunday - Morrissey
Innocence - Deborah Blando
Turn the beat around - Vicki Sue Robinson
In a minor key - Tim Finn
Wednesday 4 February 2009
I'll fly for you - Spandau Ballet
Found: eBay, received February 2, 2009
Ainsi soit je... - Mylene Farmer
Without your love - Roger Daltrey
White and black blues - Joelle Ursull
Crazy - Icehouse
Bring me closer - Altered Images
Uncertain smile - The The
4 films - Het Goede Doel
Don't go breaking my heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
Tuesday 3 February 2009
Hallelujah - Milk and Honey
In the Netherlands, the single reached number 8 in the Dutch Top 40, and in many European countries, the song became a standard. It is even recognized by many North Americans who might never even have heard of Eurovision.
My collection: 7" single no. 3391
Found: Geest, Den Haag, 2003
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Hallelujah' / 'Lady sun'
Download: here
Self control - Laura Branigan
Black on black - Dalbello
Videotheque - Dollar
With you I'm born again - Billy Preston and Syreeta
Download: here
Help is on its way - Little river band
I'm not the man I used to be - Fine Young Cannibals
Download: here