Donna Allen - Serious

"Serious" is a song by the American dance-pop singer Donna Allen, Allen's first disc was the Lou Pace-produced 1986 album, Perfect Timing of which she had two top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart.

 

Artist: Donna Allen

A-Side: Serious 

B-Side: Bad Love 

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Garage House, Soul, Funk, Disco, Contemporary R&B

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Portrait

Label/Catalog #: 650744 7

 

 

Soul II Soul - A Dreams A Dream

"A Dreams a Dream" is a song by British musical collective Soul II Soul, released in 1990 by 10 Records as the second single from the collective's second album, Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade (1990). The song features American-born British singer Victoria Wilson-James.

 

Artist: Soul II Soul

A-Side: A Dreams A Dream 

B-Side: A Dreams A Dream (Instrumental) 

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Downtempo, Soul,  Contemporary R&B

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 10 Records

Label/Catalog #: TEN 300 

 

 

Shades Of Rhythm – Extacy EP

"Extacy" is a track by the English electronic dance music group Shades Of Rhythm, they were most active from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s but do however still tour today, the single released by ZTT Records peaked at #16 on the UK Charts in December 1991.

 Artist: Shades Of Rhythm

A-Side: Extacy EP

B-Side: Dance To The Rhythm

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Hardcore, Bleep

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: ZTT

Label/Catalog #: ZANG 24 or 9031-75947-7 

 

Madonna - Holiday

"Holiday" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her 1983 self-titled debut album. Released by Sire Records on September 7, 1983, as the lead single from the Madonna album, "Holiday" was preceded by a promotional double A-side release with "Lucky Star". 

 

Artist: Madonna

A-Side: Holiday

B-Side: I Know It

Year Released (Reissue): 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Dance Pop, Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Sire

Label/Catalog #: 92 9478-7

 

 

Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight

"Hold On Tight" is a song written and performed by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The song is track 12 on the band's 1981 album Time and was released as its lead single.

 

 Artist: ELO

A-Side: Hold On Tight

B-Side: When Time Stood Still

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop-Rock, Rock & Roll

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Jet Records

Label/Catalog #: JET 7011

The Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

"It Doesn't Have to Be this Way" is a single released by British band the Blow Monkeys in early 1987. The song was featured in the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. It also features on the bands third album She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter (1987).

Artist: The Blow Monkeys

A-Side: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

B-Side: Ask For More

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop-Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB41103

 

The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination

"(Keep Feeling) Fascination" is a song by the English synth-pop band the Human League. It was composed by Jo Callis and Philip Oakey. The single was released in 1983 as a non-album single. It was incorporated into the band's extended play (EP) Fascination!. The single was designated 'Red' on the Human League's short-lived, self-imposed labelling system of 'Blue' for pop songs and 'Red' for dance tracks.

 

Artist: Human League

A-Side: (Keep Feeling) Fascination

B-Side: Total Panic

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: 105 331