Pretenders – I Go To Sleep

"I Go to Sleep" is a song written by Ray Davies which has been covered by numerous artists. Peggy Lee, the Applejacks and Cher recorded covers in 1965 without chart success. "I Go to Sleep" was covered again in 1981 by the British rock band Pretenders and released as a single from their second studio album Pretenders II.

 

 Artist: Pretenders

A-Side: I Go To Sleep

B-Side: The English Roses

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Real Records

Label/Catalog #: ARE 18

 

 

 

ABC – All Of My Heart

"All of My Heart" is a song by the English pop band ABC who formed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in 1980, released as a single taken from their debut studio album, The Lexicon of Love (1982). The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and remained on the charts for 50 weeks.

 

Artist: ABC

A-Side: All Of My Heart

B-Side: Overture

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Neutron Records

Label/Catalog #: NT 104

 

 

 

Betty Boo - Doin' The Do

"Doin' the Do" is a song by English singer-songwriter Betty Boo, released in May 1990 by Warner Bros. as the second single from her debut album, Boomania (1990). 

 

Artist: Betty Boo

A-Side: Doin' The Do

B-Side: Shame

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop

Style: House, Euro House, Dance-pop, Pop Rap

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rhythm King

Label/Catalog #: LEFT 39

 

 

 

Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On

"Leave a Light On" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle, recorded for her third studio album Runaway Horses (1989). The track features a notable slide guitar solo from George Harrison of the Beatles.

 

Artist: Belinda Carlisle 

A-Side: Leave A Light On

B-Side: Shades Of Michaelangelo

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop

Style: Europop, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS 1210

 

 

 

Undercover - Baker Street

"Baker Street" is a single by the Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in February 1978. British dance group Undercover, made up of Jon Jules, Steve Mac along with vocalist John Matthews covered the song on their 1992 album Check Out the Groove. This version was released in 1992 by PWL. It reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

Artist: Undercover

A-Side: Baker Street (Edit)

B-Side: Sha-bang (Edit)

Year Released: 1992

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Euro House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: PWL International

Label/Catalog #: PWL 239 or 4509 904187

 

 

 

Wham! – Bad Boys

"Bad Boys" is a song by English pop duo Wham! released in May 1983. It was written and co-produced by George Michael, one half of the duo, and released on Innervision Records. "Bad Boys" was the third single to be taken from Wham!'s debut album, Fantastic, and reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, behind "Every Breath You Take" by the Police.

 

Artist: Wham!

A-Side: Bad Boys

B-Side: Bad Boys (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Innervision Records

Label/Catalog #: A3143

 

 

 

Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All The Luck

"Some Guys Have All the Luck" is a song written by Jeff Fortgang. It was released as a single by the New York City-based R&B vocal group The Persuaders in 1973. In 1982, British singer Robert Palmer released a version of the song as a single from his live/studio album, Maybe It's Live. It reached No. 16 on the UK singles chart.

 

Artist: Robert Palmer

A-Side: Some Guys Have All The Luck

B-Side: In This Twilight

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Island Records

Label/Catalog #: WIP 6754