'Jimmy' was the fifth single release from the Dutch band Renée, released in June 1980. It was the first single taken from the band's 1980 album 'Reaching for the sky' and it was received positively by critics and DJ's.
The single did not break the Dutch Top 40, which was disappointing after two hit singles.
My collection: 7" single no. 4414 Found: Kringloop, Den Haag, January 9, 2010 Cost: 0,5 euro Tracks: 'Jimmy' / 'Change your style'
'Now that we found love' was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and originally recorded by The O'Jays.
In 1978, the reggae band Third World recorded a cover version of this song. When it was released as a single, it reached number 47 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, number 10 in the UK singles chart and number 3 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 4413 Found: Kringloop, Den Haag, January 9, 2010 Cost: 0,5 euro Tracks: 'Now that we found love' / 'Night heat'
'People are people' was written by Martin Gore, with Alan Wilder creating much of the sound of the track. It was released as Depeche Mode's tenth single in March 1984, reaching number 1 in Germany, number 4 in the UK singles chart and number 10 in the Dutch Top 40.
Despite its success, Martin Gore considers 'People are people' one of his least favourite songs. He prefers his songs to have subtle meanings so that people can find their own meanings to it, and this lyric does not fit that description. It was never performed live again after 1988.
My collection: 7" single no. 591 Found: All that music, Leiden, February 16, 1988 Cost: 2 guilders Tracks: 'People are people' / 'In your memory'
The band Crowded House broke up in 1996. The record company quickly released a compilation album featuring all of the band's hits during the decade they existed. One of those hits was 'Don't dream it's over', and it was this track that was re-released as a single in the UK.
Released on blue vinyl, this single features a live version of 'Weather with you', recorded during their last ever UK performance at the Phil Jupitus show at BBC GLR, June 21, 1996. As far as re-releases go, it did quite well: upon its original release in June 1987, 'Don't dream it's over' reached number 27 in the UK singles chart; the November 1996 re-release peaked at number 25.
My collection: 7" single no. 2750 Found: Virgin Megastore, London, October 28, 1996 Cost: 1 pound Tracks: 'Don't dream it's over' / 'Weather with you (live)'
Studio versions of Eurovision songs don't always do justice to the songs. They can sound quite meagre compared to the version that was performed on stage - especially before 1999, when the orchestra was abandoned in the show.
Sonja Lumme represented Finland during the 1985 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Eläköön elämä' - and yes, I have no idea what that means either. She finished ninth in a field of 19 competitors. She recorded it in English for this single. 'There is life on earth' was probably only a hit in Scandinavia.
My collection: 7" single no. 4410 Found: Second Life Music, Amsterdam, December 30, 2009 Cost: 1 euro Tracks: 'There is life on earth' / 'Give me a call'
'In the long run' was released as the third single from Paul Young's 1986 album 'Between two fires' - but only in the Netherlands. In the UK, the B-side of this single, 'Why does a man have to be strong' was chosen as the A-side.
This single did not chart and can be considered a turning point in Paul Young's career. Up until then, every single he released was a chart hit all over Europe and in the UK. From this moment on, his career would have highs as well as lows.
My collection: 7" single no. 4385 Found: Second Life Music, Amsterdam, December 30, 2009 Cost: 1 euro Tracks: 'In the long run' / 'Why does a man have to be strong'
'Little lies' was written by Christine McVie with her husband at the time, Eddy Quintela. It was recorded as a track on Fleetwood Mac's 1987 album 'Tango in the night' and released as the album's third single.
Upon its release in September 1987, the single reached number 5 in the UK singles chart and number 4 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the Dutch Top 40, 'Little lies' reached number 10.
My collection: 7" single no. 2307 Found: May 27, 1995 Cost: 2 guilders Tracks: 'Little lies' / 'Ricky'
'Jimmy' was the fifth single release from the Dutch band Renée, released in June 1980. It was the first single taken from the band's 1980 album 'Reaching for the sky' and it was received positively by critics and DJ's.
'Now that we found love' was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and originally recorded by The O'Jays.
'People are people' was written by Martin Gore, with Alan Wilder creating much of the sound of the track. It was released as Depeche Mode's tenth single in March 1984, reaching number 1 in Germany, number 4 in the UK singles chart and number 10 in the Dutch Top 40.
The band Crowded House broke up in 1996. The record company quickly released a compilation album featuring all of the band's hits during the decade they existed. One of those hits was 'Don't dream it's over', and it was this track that was re-released as a single in the UK.
Studio versions of Eurovision songs don't always do justice to the songs. They can sound quite meagre compared to the version that was performed on stage - especially before 1999, when the orchestra was abandoned in the show.
'In the long run' was released as the third single from Paul Young's 1986 album 'Between two fires' - but only in the Netherlands. In the UK, the B-side of this single, 'Why does a man have to be strong' was chosen as the A-side.
'Little lies' was written by Christine McVie with her husband at the time, Eddy Quintela. It was recorded as a track on Fleetwood Mac's 1987 album 'Tango in the night' and released as the album's third single.