Whitney Houston - How Will I Know

"How Will I Know" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her self-titled debut studio album. It was released on November 22, 1985, by Arista Records as the album's third single.

 

Artist: Whitney Houston

A-Side: How Will I Know

B-Side: All At Once

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Arista

Label/Catalog #: 108 014

 

 

The Outfield - Your Love

"Your Love" is a song by the English rock band The Outfield, taken from their 1985 debut album Play Deep, released in early 1986 and written by guitarist John Spinks.

 

Artist: The Outfield

A-Side: Your Love

B-Side: 61 Seconds

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, AOR, Power Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A6942 

 

 

Five Star - Can't Wait Another Minute

"Can't Wait Another Minute" is a song by British pop music group Five Star. It was originally recorded by the female vocal trio Lewis, released a month before the Five Star version as the B-side to their single "If the Love Fits", Five Star's version was released as the lead single from their second album, Silk & Steel in 1986.

 

Artist: 5 Star

A-Side: Can't Wait Another Minute

B-Side: Don't You Know I Love It

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul,  Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Disco, Rhythm & Blues

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Tent / RCA  

Label/Catalog #: PB40697

 

 

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth

"Down to Earth" is a song by English band Curiosity Killed the Cat, released in November 1986 by Mercury Records as the second single from their debut album Keep Your Distance.

 

 Artist: Curiosity Killed The Cat

A-Side: Down To Earth

B-Side: Down To Earth (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synthpop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Mercury

Label/Catalog #: CAT 2 or 888 167-7

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble

"Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble" is the debut single by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, from their 1987 debut album Rock the House released on Philadelphia-based Word Records (Later changed to Word-Up Records). It was released in 1986. The music is built around a sample from the theme tune of the 1960s television series I Dream of Jeannie.

 

Artist: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince

A-Side: Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble

B-Side: Guys Ain't Nothing But Trouble

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: Pop Rap

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Champion

Label/Catalog #: CHAMP 18

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

"You Can Call Me Al" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Graceland (1986).

 

Artist: Paul Simon

A-Side: You Can Call Me Al

B-Side: Gumboots

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style: Pop Rock, Zydeco, Rhythm & Blues, Reggae-Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Warner Bros. Records

Label/Catalog #: W8667 or 928 667-7 

 

The Real Thing – Can't Get By Without You

"Can't Get By Without You (The Decade Remix II)" is a 10 year celebratory re-release of the track originally released in 1976 by the British soul group The Real Thing. It was the follow-up to their hit "You to Me Are Everything" and features on their first album Real Thing (1976).

 

Artist: The Real Thing

A-Side: Can't Get By Without You (The Second Decade Remix)

B-Side: She's A Groovy Freak (The Original Vintage Version)

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Soul, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: PRT

Label/Catalog #: 7P 352 

 

Nitro Deluxe - Let's Get Brutal

"Let's Get Brutal" is a track released in 1986 by Nitro Deluxe which is the moniker for respected American house DJ Manny Scretching Jr.  Born Young Scretching on 22nd January 1960 in Philadelphia, the song is considered to be one of the defining early house tracks. 

 

Artist: Nitro Deluxe

A-Side: Let's Get Brutal

B-Side: Let's Get Brutal (Dub Version)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Cooltempo / Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: COOL 142 

 

John Farnham - You're The Voice

"You're the Voice" is a song recorded by Australian singer John Farnham. It became an immediate hit in Australia as well as several European countries including the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was released as a single in September 1986 ahead of his album Whispering Jack.

 

Artist: John Farnham

A-Side: You're The Voice

B-Side: Going, Going, Gone

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Wheatley Records / RCA 

Label/Catalog #: PB41093 

 

Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain

"The Rain" is a song by American R&B singer Oran "Juice" Jones, released from his debut album, Juice. The song's lyrics involve a man confronting his lover regarding her infidelity. At the end of the track is a long recitation written by Vincent Bell, who also composed the music. The song's music video features actress Danita Davis as Jones' girlfriend.

 

Artist: Oran 'Juice' Jones

A-Side: The Rain 

B-Side: Your Song

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul

Style: Electro, Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Def Jam Recordings

Label/Catalog #: A 7303 

 

Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately

"What Have You Done for Me Lately" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, Control (1986).

 

Artist: Janet Jackson

A-Side: What Have You Done For Me Lately

B-Side: He Doesn't Even Know I'm Alive

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: 390 079-7 

Jaki Graham - Set Me Free

"Set Me Free" is a song released in 1986 by the British singer-songwriter Jaki Graham, It is the leading single from her second studio album Breaking Away (1986). 

 

Artist: Jaki Graham

A-Side: Set Me Free

B-Side: Stop The World

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI 

Label/Catalog #: 2011747 

Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom

"Sweet Freedom" is a song by Michael McDonald, written by Rod Temperton originally featured on Running Scared's soundtrack, before the 1986 re-release of McDonald's 1985 album No Lookin' Back. 

 

Artist: Michael McDonald

A-Side: Sweet Freedom (Theme from "Running Scared") 

B-Side: The Freedom Eights

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Theme, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 258 605-7 

The Art of Noise with Max Headroom - Paranoimia

"Paranoimia" is a song by the English synth-pop group Art of Noise, released in April 1986 from their second studio album, In Visible Silence (1986).

 

Artist: The Art of Noise with Max Headroom - Paranoimia

A-Side (with Max Headroom): Paranoimia

B-Side: Why Me?

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Leftfield, Experimental, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: China Records

Label/Catalog #: 884 975-7

The Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle

"Harlem Shuffle" is an R&B song written and originally recorded by the duo Bob & Earl in 1963. The Rolling Stones' cover version appeared on their 1986 album Dirty Work.

 

 Artist: The Rolling Stones

A-Side: Harlem Shuffle

B-Side: Had It With You

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Classic Rock, Pop Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rolling Stones Records

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 6864 or A-6864

Wham! - Where Did Your Heart Go?

"Where Did Your Heart Go?" is a song written by American musicians David Was and Don Was. The song was recorded and released by the writers' band Was (Not Was) in 1981, It was covered by British pop duo Wham! in 1986 as one of the three B-sides to "The Edge of Heaven", The song was also released separately as Wham!'s final single in several territories.

Artist: Wham

A-Side: Where Did Your Heart Go?

B-Side: Wham! Rap '86

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Pop Rap, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: EPC 650239 7