I am not afraid - Black / Angel eyes (Home and away) - Wet wet wet

This single represents the last Italian promo featuring a song by Black, completing my series of three. It was released in 1987 when a little UK band called Wet wet wet were making a name for themselves with the track 'Angel eyes (Home and away)', which I consider to be a terrible song because of those weird vocals. 

As for 'I am not afraid' by Black, the track is, of course, called 'I'm not afraid', but what's interesting about this single, is that the label says it has a duration of 3 minutes and 30 seconds, whereas in reality the track goes on for the full five minutes. That is a good thing, of course, because the single edit, which is found on this single, which was released commercially, is one of the worst single edits in the history of mankind.

My collection: 7" single no. 6828
Found: Discogs.com, received 3 January 2023
Tracks: 'Angel eyes (Home and away)' (Wet wet wet) / 'I am not afraid' (Black)

Julia says - Wet Wet Wet

'Julia says' was released as the second single from Wet Wet Wet's sixth studio album, 'Picture this'. It was released on March 13, 1995 and peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album 'Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile'.

This 7" single was released as a limited edition on purple vinyl. The song is nice but it is quite unfortunate that the band decided to 'rock out' near the end, which kindof sours the mood.

My collection: 7" single no. 5414
Found: Record fair, 1995
Cost: 12 guilders
Tracks: 'Julia says' / 'It's now or never'

Cold cold heart - Wet Wet Wet

'Cold cold heart' was a new track recorded for Wet Wet Wet's first Greatest Hits album, 'End of part one' (1993). It was produced by Nile Rodgers of Chic fame.

The single was released on December 27, 1993 and reached number 23 in the UK singles chart.

My collection: 7" single no. 2092
Found: April 16, 1994
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'Cold cold heart' / 'Roll 'um easy', 'Cold cold heart (Arthur Baker '93 remix)'

More than love - Wet Wet Wet

'More than love' was the fourth single from Wet Wet Wet's fourth studio album, 'High on the happy side'. The single was released in March 1992 and reached number 19 in the UK singles chart and number 9 in the Dutch Top 40. The single's B-side was 'Goodnight girl', which was actually the previous single that reached number 1 in the UK.

My collection: 7" single no. 1968
Found: Melody Maker, Den Haag, September 25, 1993
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'More than love' / 'Goodnight girl'

Goodnight girl - Wet Wet Wet

Graeme Clark was inspired to write 'Goodnight girl' for his then girlfriend but has never publicly named her. It became the third single taken from Wet Wet Wet's fourth studio album 'High on the happy side'. It was released in December 1991 and became the second number 1 hit single for the band in the UK .

In he Netherlands, the single reached number 2 in March 1992. A 1994 version reached number 11 in the Netherlands, but did not chart in the UK.

My collection: 7" single no. 1583
Found: Melody Maker, Den Haag, February 15, 1992
Cost: 6,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Goodnight girl' / 'Ambrose Wykes'

Sweet little mystery - Wet Wet Wet

Wet Wet Wet had their second top 10 hit in the UK in July 1987 with 'Sweet little mystery', peaking at number 5. I'm not sure whether this double pack was actually released in the UK, since it was made in 1988.

The second disc features two tracks that were recorded in Memphis, with Willie Mitchell producing. Mitchell worked with artists such as Al Green, Syl Johnsson and Ann Peebles.

My collection: 7" single no. 697
Found: Present, December 5, 1988
Cost: -
Tracks: 'Sweet little mystery' / 'I can give you everything' // Memphis sessions: 'Sweet little mystery' / 'Heaven help us all'

Wishing I was lucky - Wet Wet Wet

'Wishing I was lucky' was the debut single by the Scottish pop band Wet Wet Wet. It was taken from their 1987 album 'Popped in souled out'. It was released on 6 April 1987 and was their first hit, peaking at number 6 on the UK singles chart and number 26 on the Dutch Top 40.

Lead singer Marti Pellow recorded a solo version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album 'Marti Pellow sings the hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile'.

My collection: 7" single no. 2413
Found: Leiden, 1995
Cost: 1 guilder
Tracks: 'Wishing I was lucky' / 'Words of wisdom'