Bobby Brown – The Free Style Mega-Mix

"The Free Style Mega-mix" (also released as "Every Little Hit Mega Mix") is a remix medley of tracks by American R&B singer Bobby Brown. Produced and mixed by Rita Liebrand (with 7" editing by Steve "Froggy" Howlett). It was released as a promotional/single release around 1989–1990.

 

Artist: Bobby Brown

A-Side (Remixed by Rita-Liebrand): The Free Style Mega-Mix

    1: On Our Own
    2: Don't Be Cruel
    3: Every Little Step
    4: My Prerogative

B-Side: Rock Wit'cha

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: MCA 1421

 

 

 

Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet

"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, The most successful recording of "Blue Velvet" was recorded and released by Bobby Vinton in August 1963, Vinton's recording failed to make the British charts however when originally released, but the track's being heard in a televised ad campaign for Nivea cold cream effected a 1990 UK re-release with "Blue Velvet" reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

Artist: Bobby Vinton

A-Side: Blue Velvet

B-Side: Blue On Blue

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Ballad, Soundtrack

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: 650524 0

 

 

 

Shannon - Give Me Tonight

"Give Me Tonight" is a 1984 single by the American R&B and dance artist, Shannon.  Released as the follow-up to her smash debut single "Let the Music Play", taken from her debut studio album Let the Music Play (1984).

 

Artist: Shannon

A-Side: Give Me Tonight

B-Side: Give Me Tonight (Dub Version)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Electro

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Club

Label/Catalog #: JAB 1 or 818 686-7

 

 

 

Neil - Hole In My Shoe

"Hole in My Shoe" is a song by English rock band Traffic, released as a single in 1967, In July 1984, Nigel Planer, who played Neil in the BBC sitcom The Young Ones, recorded a cover version of the song, which reached the same number 2 peak as the original. His version featured Barbara Gaskin on backing vocals.

 

 

Artist: Neil

A-Side: Hole In My Shoe

B-Side: Hurdy Gurdy Mushroom Man

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Folk Rock, Parody, Psychedelic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: YZ 10 or 249317-7

 

 

Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)

"Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club that was released in 1982 in the UK and in 1983 in the United States. The song was released as a stand-alone single in most of the world and as the second single from the band's debut album Kissing to Be Clever in North America. 

 

 Artist: Culture Club

A-Side: Time (Clock Of The Heart)

B-Side: White Boys Can't Control It

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS558

 

 

 

The Human League - Human

"Human" is a song by the British synth-pop band the Human League, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Crash (1986).

 

Artist: Human League

A-Side: Human

B-Side: Human (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS880

 

 

 

Cookie Crew - Got to Keep On

"Got to Keep On" is a 1989 hit single by the British rap duo Cookie Crew, made up of MC Remedee and Susie Q (formally of the rap group called "Warm Milk And The Cookie Crew" who formed in Clapham, South London in 1983, this track was taken from their 1989 debut album Born This Way.

 

Artist: Cookie Crew

A-Side: Got To Keep On (Remix)

B-Side: Pick Up On This

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: House, Electro

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: FFRR

Label/Catalog #: FFR25 or 886 440-7

 

 

 

Fuzzbox - International Rescue

"International Rescue" is a 1989 single by the English alternative rock band We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It (known as Fuzzbox) from their second studio album, Big Bang! (1989).

 

Artist: Fuzzbox

A-Side: International Rescue

B-Side: Raining Champagne

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Indie Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: YZ347 or 247153 7

 

 

 

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a song written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was first recorded in 1966 by American Motown group the Supremes, You Keep Me Hangin' On" was covered by English singer Kim Wilde in 1986. Wilde's version was a total re-working of the original, completely transforming the Supremes' Motown Sound into a hi-NRG song. It was released as the second single from Wilde's fifth studio album, Another Step (1986). 

 

Artist: Kim Wilde

A-Side: You Keep Me Hangin' On

B-Side: Loving You

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Hi NRG

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: KIM 4

 

 

 

Wham! - Club Tropicana

"Club Tropicana" is a single by English pop duo Wham!, released by Innervision Records in 1983. It was written by members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. It was one of four singles released from the debut studio album, Fantastic (1983).

 

Artist: Wham!

A-Side: Club Tropicana

B-Side: Blue

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label:  Innervision Records

Label/Catalog #: A3613

 

 

 

Thompson Twins - Doctor! Doctor!

"Doctor! Doctor!" is a song performed by the British new wave band Thompson Twins. It is the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Into the Gap (1984).

 

Artist: Thompson Twins

A-Side: Doctor! Doctor!

B-Side: Nurse Shark

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Arista

Label/Catalog #: TWINS 3

 

 

 

Dream Warriors - My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style

"My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" is a track by the Canadian hip hop duo Dream Warriors. "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style", which was taken from the debut album was the groups most successful single, which sampled Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova", "And Now the Legacy Begins" is regarded as one of the finest alternative hip hop albums of the golden era (1985–1995).

 

Artist: Dream Warriors

A-Side: My Definition Of A Bombastic Jazz Style (Radio Mix)

B-Side: You Never Know A Good Thing Till You Lose It (Radio Mix)

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: Techno, Future Jazz, Hip Hop, Experimental, Acid Jazz, Boom Bap, Jazzy Hip-Hop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 4th & Broadway / Island Records

Label/Catalog #: BRW 197 or 878 560-7

 

 

 

2 Unlimited - The Magic Friend

"The Magic Friend" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Get Ready! (1992).

 

Artist: 2 Unlimited

A-Side: The Magic Friend (7" Edit)

B-Side (DJ Automatic): Automatic Megamix

1. Get Ready For This
2. Twilight Zone
3. Workaholic
4. The Magic Friend

Year Released: 1992

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Techno, Euro House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: PWL Continental

Label/Catalog #: PWL 240