"Rush Hour" is a song by American musician Jane Wiedlin, released as the lead single from her second album, Fur (1988). It was backed by the album track "End of Love".
"Voodoo Ray" is the debut single by the British electronic musician Gerald Simpson, recording under the name A Guy Called Gerald. The single was released in the UK in 1988 on the 7" and 12" vinyl formats, on the Rham! label. The track became a popular acid house anthem associated with Manchester club The Haçienda.
"Can You Party" is a track released in 1988 by Royal House, one of the many alias's of the American DJ, record producer and remixer in the genre of house music Todd Terry, released from the album Can You Party? (1988).
"Burn It Up" is a track released in 1988 by the English electronic music group The Beatmasters with P. P. Arnold. It features on their debut album Anywayawanna released in 1989.
"Good Life" is a song by American electronic music group Inner City, featuring vocals by Paris Grey, and was released in November 1988 by Virgin and 10 Records as the second single from their debut album, Paradise (1989).
Artist: Inner City
A-Side: Good Life (Master Reese Edit) B-Side: Good Life (Instrumental) Year Released: 1988
Decade: 1980s
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Acid House, Techno
Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single
Record Label: 10 Records / Virgin Label/Catalog #: 90506
"Suddenly" is a song recorded by Australian singer Angry Anderson for his debut solo album, Beats from a Single Drum. The track was first released in Australia during July 1987. "Suddenly" was used in the Australian soap opera Neighbours (Episode 523, Released 1st July 1987) during an episode that focuses on the wedding of popular couple Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell (portrayed by Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue). Neighbours cast member Kylie Minogue selected the song, who thought it was lyrically "beautiful."
Artist: Angry Anderson
A-Side: Suddenly (The Wedding Theme From Neighbours)
B-Side: Falling
Year Released: 1988
Decade: 1980s
Genre: Rock
Style: Soft Rock
Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single
Record Label: Food For Thought Label/Catalog #: YUM 113
"Together Forever" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley and released by RCA and BMG in February 1988, as the fourth single from his debut studio album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song reached number two in the United Kingdom, behind Neighbours star and fellow Stock Aitken Waterman artist Kylie Minogue's debut single "I Should Be So Lucky".
"It Takes Two" is a song released in 1988 by New York City hip hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. It peaked on the UK charts at No24 and was taken from the debut studio album It Takes Two (1988).
"Good Groove" is a track written and produced by the British rapper Derek B (Derek Boland), using the hook from ABC by the Jackson 5 and featuring vocal samples from James Brown, Beastie Boys, The Cold Crush Brothers, Richard Pryor and many others, it was released in 1988 from the album Bullet From a Gun and reached No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Singing In The Shower" is a song released in 1988 by the French pop rock group Les Rita Mitsouko. In an effort to appeal to Anglophone audiences the group collaborated with the American duo Sparks. Brothers Ron Mael and Russell Mael contributed and performed on "Singing in the Shower" and "Live in Las Vegas" which both featured on the third studio album by Les Rita Mitsouko called Marc & Robert (1988).
Artist: Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks
A-Side (Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks): Singing In The Shower
"Hotel California" is a song by American rock band the Eagles, released as the second single of their album of the same name in 1977, featuring Henley on lead vocals and concluding with a 2-minute-12-second-long electric guitar solo performed by Felder and Joe Walsh.
Artist: Eagles
A-Side: Hotel California
B-Side: New Kid In Town
Year Released: 1988
Decade: 1980s
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Classic Rock
You got three for one with this one, still a 7 inch but this EP released by the Record Mirror (which was a British weekly music newspaper published between 1954 and 1991, aimed at pop fans and record collectors.) in October 1988 is strictly 33⅓rpm, On the A-side with have an acid house track called "Acid Drops" released by the English electronic music duo Coldcut feat Sweet-Toothed Sonny, whilst on the B-Side representing New York is a track titled "The Bronx" by the Rap Group The Cold Crush Brothers, thirdly there is a House mix by DJ Mixmaster Tee called "(Fourth Floor) Goin' Up" featuring The Fourth Floor All-Stars.
Artist: Various - Sure Beats Two
A-Side (Coldcut feat. Sweet-Toothed Sonny): Acid Drops (Bomb The Mix)
B-Side: 1) The Cold Crush Brothers - The Bronx
(Fourth Floor) Goin' Up DJ Mix [Megamix] – DJ Mixmaster Tee Performer [Credited To] – The Fourth Floor All-Stars
2.1) Four Play – Make 'Em Rock 2.2) The Break Boys – And The Break Goes On 2.3) Masters At Work – Dum Dum Cry 2.4) Masters At Work – Alright Alright 2.5) On It – We're Out Of Control 2.6) The Break Boys – The Slammer
"Cult of Personality" is a song by American rock band Living Colour, featured as the opening track and second single from their debut studio album Vivid (1988).
Artist: Living Colour
A-Side: Cult Of Personality
B-Side: Open Letter (To A Landlord) Year Released: 1988
Decade: 1980s
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single Record Label: Epic Label/Catalog #: LCL 3
"Gimme Hope Jo'anna" is a British anti-apartheid song written and originally released by Guyanese-British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eddy Grant in 1988. It also features on the album File Under Rock (1988).
"Especially for You" is a song performed by Australian recording artists Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan from Donovan's debut album, Ten Good Reasons (1989). The song was released as his album's second single in late November 1988 and was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW).
Artist: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan A-Side: Especially For You B-Side: All I Wanna Do Is Make You Mine
