Firefly - You Can Lead Me

"You Can Lead Me" is a song released in 1982 by the italian pop-dance group Firefly, formed in 1979 and made up of Elena Ferretti, Manuela Ometto, Maurice Cavalieri, Maurizio Sangineto and Rolando Zaniolo, the disco/funk track was featured on their second album My Desire (1981).

 

Artist: Firefly

A-Side: You Can Lead Me

B-Side: Show Me Tonight

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Starnight Records

Label/Catalog #: 791 820

 

Mel Brooks - It's Good to Be the King Rap

"It's Good to Be the King Rap" (also known as It's Good to Be the King) is a song written by Mel Brooks and Pete Wingfield and performed by Mel Brooks, released as a single in 1981. The song's title comes from the catchphrase of the movie "History of the World, Part I", in which Brooks plays multiple parts.

 

Artist: Mel Brooks

A-Side: It's Good To Be The King Rap (Part 1)

B-Side: It's Good To Be The King Rap (Part 2)

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul

Style: Pop Rap, Funk, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA Victor

Label/Catalog #: PB 5894 

Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

"I Don't Wanna Dance" is a 1982 single by Guyanese-British singer-songwriter Eddy Grant. It went to number one on the UK Singles Chart and held there for three weeks in November 1982. It was later released in the United States, but only reached No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1983. It was later reissued as the B-side of Grant's "Electric Avenue".

 

Artist: Eddy Grant
 
A-Side: I Don't Wanna Dance

B-Side: I Don't Wanna Dance (Acapella)

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Reggae, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Reggae, Reggae-Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: ICE

Label/Catalog #: ICE 56

 

 

 

The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra

"Abracadabra" is a song by American rock group the Steve Miller Band, written by Steve Miller. The song was released as the first single from the 1982 album of the same name that year. 

 

Artist: The Steve Miller Band        

A-Side: Abracadabra

B-Side: Never Say No

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Mercury

Label/Catalog #: 6000 836 

Marillion - Market Square Heroes

"Market Square Heroes" is the debut single by the British neo-prog band Marillion, released in October 1982 with "Three Boats Down from the Candy" as the B-side. The 12-inch single included an additional track, the 17:15-minute-long "Grendel". 

 

Artist: Marillion

A-Side: Market Square Heroes

B-Side: Three Boats Down From The Candy

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Prog Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI

Label/Catalog #: EMI 5351 

Everything But The Girl - Night and Day

"Night and Day" is a popular song by Cole Porter that was written in 1932, the English musical duo Everything but the Girl who formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1982, consisting of lead singer, songwriter, composer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer, producer and singer Ben Watt released their debut EP, with a "samba interpretation" of Cole Porter's "Night and Day", which they released in June 1982. 

 

Artist: Everything But The Girl
 
A-Side: Night And Day

B-Side: (1) Feeling Dizzy
    (2) On My Mind

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Jazz, Rock, Pop

Style: Acoustic, Indie Pop, Indie Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Cherry Red

Label/Catalog #: Cherry 37

Third World - Try Jah Love

"Try Jah Love" is a song released in 1982 by the Jamaican reggae fusion band Third World who formed in 1973, It was written by Stevie Wonder and Melody A McCully, It is the first single on the bands seventh album titled You've Got the Power (1982).

 

B.B. & Q. Band - Imagination

"Imagination" is a song released in 1982 by the Italian-American post-disco B.B.& Q. Band (which stands for the Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens Band) and was the first of two singles taken from the second album All Night Long (1982).

 

Artist: BB&Q Band

A-Side: Imagination

B-Side: Hard To Get Around

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Boogie, Disco, Funk, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Capitol Records

Label/Catalog #: 2C 008 86566 

Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling

"Living on the Ceiling" is a song by English synth-pop band Blancmange. It was released as the band's third single in 1982, taken from their debut studio album Happy Families.

 

Artist: Blancmange

A-Side: Living On The Ceiling (12" Version)

B-Side: Lady Of The Night (12" Version)

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: BLADP 9

Note: This is Record 2 of the 2x Vinyl Gatefold sleeved EP What's Your Problem? by Blancmange  

Stars on 45 - Stars on Stevie

"Stars on Stevie" (also known as "Stars on 45 III: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder" in the US and "Stars Medley" in the UK) is a song medley released in February 1982 by the Dutch soundalike studio group Stars on 45 (credited to 'Stars On' in the US and 'Starsound' in the UK). It was the first single from the band's third full-length release The Superstars (US title: Stars on Long Play III; UK title: Stars Medley), The soundalike vocals were provided by established Dutch singer Tony Sherman (born Renold Shearman in Curaçao) and it was the Stars on 45's fourth single release in both Europe and North America. 

 

 Artist: Stars On 45

A-Side: Stars On Stevie

B-Side: It's Not A Wonder, It's A Miracle

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Disco, Soul, Rock & Roll

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CNR

Label/Catalog #: 141.837

Yazoo - The Other Side of Love

"The Other Side of Love" is a song by the British synth-pop band Yazoo, released in 1982 as their fourth single. It was originally not included on either of the band's albums (it was later added to a reissue of Upstairs at Eric's).

Artist: Yazoo 

A-Side: The Other Side of Love

B-Side: Ode To Boy

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Mute Records

Label/Catalog #: 101709

Trio - Da Da Da

"Da Da Da I Don't Love You You Don't Love Me Aha Aha Aha" (usually shortened to "Da Da Da") is a song by the German band Trio. Released as a single in 1982 and featured on their 1981 self-titled debut album. It was also recorded in their native language German as "Da da da, ich lieb' dich nicht du liebst mich nicht aha aha aha" and also in French as "Da Da Da je t'aime pas tu m'aimes pas".

Artist: Trio 

A-Side: Da Da Da (Version Originale Anglaise)

B-Side: Ja Ja Wo Gehts Lank Peter Pank Schönen Dank

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: New Wave, Synth-pop, Punk

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Mercury

Label/Catalog #: 6005 227

Icehouse - Hey' Little Girl

"Hey Little Girl" is a single released by Australian band Icehouse, the second single from the band's 1982 album, Primitive Man.

 

Artist: Icehouse

A-Side: Hey' Little Girl

B-Side: Love In Motion

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis 

Label/Catalog #: 104 776 

Wavelength - Hurry Home

"Hurry Home" is a song by the short lived English soft rock band Wavelength, released in 1982 it featured on their debut album of the same name.

Artist: Wavelength 

A-Side: Hurry Home

B-Side: Crying Over You

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Ariola

Label/Catalog #: ARO 281

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – I Love Rock 'N Roll

"I Love Rock 'n' Roll" is a rock song written by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker and first recorded by the Arrows, a British rock band, in 1975. A 1981 cover version by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, released as the first single from her album of the same name.

 

Artist: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

A-Side: I Love Rock 'N Roll

B-Side: Love Is Pain

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Hard Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: The Boardwalk Entertainment Co / Vogue

Label/Catalog #: 101616 

Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker

"Heartbreaker" is a song performed by American singer Dionne Warwick. It was written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees for her 1982 studio album of the same name.

 

Artist: Dionne

A-Side: Heartbreaker  

B-Side: I Can't See Anything (But You)

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Arista

Label/Catalog #: ARIST 496