T'Pau - China In Your Hand

"China in Your Hand" is a song by English pop group T'Pau who formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. The song was taken from their debut studio album, Bridge of Spies (1987). A re-recorded version was released as a single in October 1987. 

 

 

Artist: T'Pau

A-Side: China In Your Hand

B-Side: No Sense Of Pride

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Siren

Label/Catalog #: SRN 64

 

 

 

Culture Club - It's A Miracle

"It's a Miracle" is the fifth and final single released in 1984 from English pop band Culture Club's second album, Colour by Numbers (1983). The B-side of the 7-inch single is a live rendition of "Love Twist", a song from the group's first album. 

 

Artist: Culture Club

A-Side: It's A Miracle

B-Side: Love Twist

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS 662

 

 

 

Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl

"Forever Your Girl" is a song released in 1989 by American singer Paula Abdul , the fourth single released from her debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988). 

  

 

Artist: Paula Abdul

A-Side: Forever Your Girl (Remix)

B-Side: Next To You

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Dance-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Siren

Label/Catalog #: SRN 112

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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 

 

 

Stephen Tintin Duffy - Kiss Me

"Kiss Me" is a song originally released in 1982 by the British band Tin Tin (sometimes written TinTin). Released as the band's debut single, it failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart. The lead singer and guitarist in Tin Tin, Stephen Duffy, later re-recorded the song twice and released it as a solo single using the name of Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy in 1985. 

 

7" Single 

 

Artist: Stephen TinTin Duffy

A-Side: Kiss Me

B-Side: In This Twilight

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 10 Records

Label/Catalog #: TIN 2

 

 

 

12" Single 

 

Artist: Stephen TinTin Duffy

A-Side: Kiss Me (Mixe Plural)

B-Side: In This Twilight

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 12-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 10 Records

Label/Catalog #: TIN 2-12

 

 

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