Sunday 22 November 2009
Come live with me - Heaven 17
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After the big hit 'Temptation' (which reached the charts all over Europe), Heaven 17 followed through with the wordy ballad 'Com...
Giving up on love - Rick Astley
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'Giving up on love' was an US only single release, which came out just prior to Astley's tour in America. The track was taken fr...
Walk like an Egyptian - The Bangles
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I was a bit surprised to find this 7" single, as it is different from the 'normal' release of 'Walk like an Egyptian', ...
We love you - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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'We love you' was released as the second single from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's 1986 album 'The pacific age'. A...
Wait - Wang Chung
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After the third single from Wang Chung's second album 'Points on the curve', 'Dance hall days' had become a big hit, the...
Cinema - Paola
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A few months ago on this blog, I wrote about Paola's 1980 Eurovision Song Contest entry, ' Cinema '. Little did I know then, tha...
Friday 20 November 2009
Don't look back - The Korgis
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In 1982, the Korgis turned to legendary producer Trevor Horn for their single 'Don't look back'. It remains one of the most monu...
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Vision of love - Mariah Carey
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I truly believe the world would be a better place if Mariah Carey hadn't been discovered. But that's now, after 20 years of her voca...
Jericho - Simply Red
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'Jericho' was the fourth single release from Simply Red's debut album 'Picture book'. It didn't change much about th...
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All together now - The Farm
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'All together now' was recorded by the Liverpudlian pop band The Farm on their album 'Spartacus' in 1990. Lyrically, the son...
Sea of heartbreak - Marty Wilde
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When his daughter Kim made it big in 1981, partially thanks to his own songwriting, Marty Wilde decided to try and record another disc himse...
Loverboy - Billy Ocean
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I remember a very strange music video for Billy Ocean's 'Loverboy', which was played rather often on television in 1985. These d...
Thursday 19 November 2009
I feel possessed - Crowded House
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'I feel possessed' was written by Neil Finn and included on Crowded House's album 'Temple of low man'. It was released a...
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Jesus to a child - George Michael
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'Jesus to a child' was the first single release from George Michael's 1996 album 'Older'. The song was a melancholy trib...
Breakfast - The Associates
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'Breakfast' was a single taken from the Associates' 1985 album 'Perhaps'. The album cost £250,000 and four years to mak...
You're a lady - Peter Skellern
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Peter Skellern was born on March 14, 1947 in Bury, Lancashire. He studied piano at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and then joined p...
I don't want your love - Duran Duran
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Duran Duran released 'I don't want your love' as the first single from their 1988 album 'Big thing'. The single version ...
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Under pressure - Queen and David Bowie
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David Bowie originally came to the studio with Queen to sing backing vocals on a track called 'Cool cat'. He wasn't satisfied wi...
Born to be wild - Steppenwolf
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'Born to be wild' was written by Mars Bonfire. Although initially offered to other bands, the track was first recorded in 1968 by St...
Why can't I be you? - The Cure
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'Why can't I be you?' was the first single release from the Cure's 1987 album 'Kiss me kiss me kiss me'. It was the ...
Golden days - Bucks Fizz
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'Golden days' was written by Terry Britten and Sue Shifrin and originally recorded by Cliff Richard as 'The golden days are over...
Jealous guy - John Lennon
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'Jealous guy' first appeared on John Lennon's 1971 album 'Imagine'. The track was originally written as 'Child of na...
Under attack - Abba
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'Under attack' was recorded by Abba betwee August 2 and August 4, 1982. It was one of the tracks on what was to become Abba's fi...
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Another step (closer to you) - Kim Wilde and Junior
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Since today is Kim Wilde's 49th birthday, I thought it would be appropriate to post a single by her today. This is 'Another step (cl...
Christian - China Crisis
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I completely missed out on 'Christian' when it was first released in 1983. I only heard the track when it was included on the limite...
My heart can't tell you no - Rod Stewart
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'My heart can't tell you no' was a single taken from Rod Stewart's 1988 album 'Out of order'. The track was written ...
Big love - Fleetwood Mac
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'Big love' was written by Lindsey Buckingham, and was originally going to be part of his third solo album which he began working on ...
The flame - Arcadia
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'The flame' was released as the third single from Arcadia's sole album 'So red the rose' in July 1986. The single reache...
Every beat of my heart - Chris Rea
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The ballad 'Every beat of my heart' was taken from Chris Rea's self-titled album. The track was produced by Jon Kelly and Chris ...
In a lifetime - Clannad
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Clannad may well have made the best track of their career with 'In a lifetime'. By bringing in Bono from U2, they managed to breathe...
Lean on you - Cliff Richard
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Cliff Richard worked with producer Alan Tarney once again on his album 'Stronger' (1989). The single 'Lean on you' was taken...
Manic Monday - The Bangles
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With 'Manic Monday' the Bangles finally had a worldwide hit single on their hands. The song was written by Prince in 1984 and origin...
Everything's coming up roses - Black
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After years of struggling, Black finally signed with a major label in 1987. A&M records took on the task of lifting the band from its in...
I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing - Pet Shop Boys
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'I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing' is a track on the Pet Shop Boys' fifth studio album 'Very'. The track wa...
Familiar ground - Lori Spee
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When I was young, I had a weekly allowance of three guilders. The record shop around the corner sold chart singles for six guilders, so I ha...
By your side - Sade
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'By your side' was the first single from Sade's fifth studio album 'Lovers Rock', released in 2000. The track was nomina...
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Dangerous - Roxette
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'Dangerous', written by Per Gessle, is the fourth single released from Roxette's album 'Look Sharp!'. Gessle penned it j...
Every 1's a winner (Groove mix) - Hot Chocolate
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Ben Liebrand has remixed many tracks since the early Eighties, and some of them were even released as singles. Some examples already made th...
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Secret - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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'Secret' is a single by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released as a single from their 1985 album 'Crush'. It was their s...
The promise you made - Cock Robin
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'The promise you made' was written by Peter Kingsbery for the debut album of his band Cock Robin. It was released as the album's...
Even aan mijn moeder vragen - Bloem
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The Dutch band Bloem was formed in 1980 by Joost Timp, Cor Claessen, Juus Piek and Tom Sijmons. Their debut single 'Even aan mijn moeder...
Electric avenue - Eddy Grant
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'Electric avenue' is one of Eddy Grant's most popular tracks. It was taken from his 1983 album 'Killer on the rampage'. ...
One day I'll fly away - Randy Crawford
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Randy Crawford left the Crusaders in 1979 and started a solo career. It took off right away with this single, the beautiful ballad 'One ...
Relax - Frankie goes to Hollywood
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I don't have many Frankie goes to Hollywood singles (though that may still change when I get a chance), but this is one of them: the 199...
One step ahead - Nik Kershaw
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'The works' was Nik Kershaw's fourth album, released in 1989. Although it was intended to be his big comeback after two years aw...
See you - Depeche Mode
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After Vince Clarke left Depeche Mode, the remaining members were left to their own devices. Martin Gore stepped up and wrote the first post-...
Control - Janet Jackson
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'Control' was the fourth single taken from Janet Jackson's third album of the same name. The song was written by Jackson, James ...
Love like a river - Climie Fisher
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' Love like a river / It's flowing ' is not one of the biggest poetic accomplishments of all time, but at least Climie Fisher ma...
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