Gary Numan - She's Got Claws

"She’s Got Claws" is a 1981 song by English new wave musician Gary Numan. It was the first and only single released from his third solo studio album Dance (1981). The song signalled a different musical style for Numan, featuring jazz-influenced saxophone and fretless bass, as well as a new image comprising trilby hat and pinstriped suit, inspired by Humphrey Bogart and Howard Hughes.

 

Artist: Gary Numan

A-Side: She's Got Claws

B-Side: I Sing Rain

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Beggars Banquet 

Label/Catalog #: BEG 62

 

 

 

Jesus Jones - International Bright Young Thing

"International Bright Young Thing" is a song by British alternative dance band Jesus Jones. It was released in 1991 by Food Records as the third single from their second album, Doubt (1991).

 

Artist: Jesus Jones

A-Side: International Bright Young Thing

B-Side: Maryland

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Food / EMI

Label/Catalog #: FOOD 27 or 20 4181 7

 

 

 

Monty Python – Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life...

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a comedy song written and performed by Monty Python member Eric Idle. It was first featured in the film Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), It became immensely popular, reaching No. 3 on the UK singles chart in 1991. The song appears at the end of the film. In 2005, a survey by Music Choice showed that it was the third-most popular song Britons would like played at their funerals.

 

Artist: Monty Python

A-Side: Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life...

B-Side: 

 

B1 - I'm So Worried
    B2 - I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Parody, Comedy, Vocal, Novelty

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: Pyth 1 or 114 740

 

 

 

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