Rick Astley - Together Forever

"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". 

 

Artist: Rick Astley

A-Side: Together Forever (Lover's Leap Remix)

B-Side: I'll Never Set You Free

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Dance-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB 41817

Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock - It Takes Two

"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).

 

 Artist: Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock

A-Side: It Takes Two

B-Side: It Takes Two (Instrumental) 

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Hip Hop

Style: Hip Hop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: City Beat

Label/Catalog #: CBE 724

Derek B - Good Groove

"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.

Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks - Singing In The Shower

"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

B-Side (Les Rita Mitsouko): Harpie & Harpo

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: 90489 

Eagles - Hotel California

"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

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Elektra

Label/Catalog #: 969304-7

 

Sure Beats 2

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.

Coldcut feat. Sweet-Toothed Sonny - Acid Drops (Bomb The Mix)

Cold Crush Brothers - The Bronx

(Fourth Floor) Goin' Up – DJ Mixmaster Tee

Living Colour - Cult Of Personality

"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 

 

Eddy Grant - Gimme Hope Jo'Anna

"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).

 

Artist: Eddy Grant
 
A-Side: Gimme Hope Jo'Anna

B-Side: Say Hello To Fidel

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Reggae

Style: Synth-pop, Dub, Reggae-Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Parlophone

Label/Catalog #: 2025127

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan – Especially For You

"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

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 654577 7 

 

Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True

"Girl You Know It's True" is a song by Maryland-based group Numarx, later made internationally famed by German dance-pop group Milli Vanilli. Released as the lead single from their European debut album, All or Nothing (1988), and their American debut album, Girl You Know It's True (1989).

 

Artist: Milli Vanilli 

A-Side: Girl You Know It's True 

B-Side: Magic Touch

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop

Style: Downtempo, Pop Rap, Dance-pop, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Carrere

Label/Catalog #: 14.511 

Yazz - Stand Up for Your Love Rights

"Stand Up for Your Love Rights" is a song performed by British pop singer Yazz. It is the follow-up single to her successful single "The Only Way Is Up" and was released in October 1988 as the second single from her debut album, Wanted (1988).

Artist: Yazz 

A-Side: Stand Up For Your Love Rights

B-Side: Stand Up For Your Love Rights (What It Is! Mix)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1900s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Acid House, House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Fontana

Label/Catalog #: 872 524-7

Fat Boys - The Twist

"The Twist" is an American pop song written and originally released in 1958 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops on Your Letter". Chubby Checker's 1960 cover version of the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, In 1988, American hip-hop trio Fat Boys originally composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson. covered "The Twist" with featured lyrics from Checker and additional rap lyrics. 

 

Artist: Fat Boys and The Beach Boys

A-Side: The Twist (Yo, Twist!)

B-Side: The Twist (Buffapella)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Hip Hop, Pop

Style: Pop Rap, Twist

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor 

Label/Catalog #: 887 571-7

Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

"She Drives Me Crazy" is a song by British group Fine Young Cannibals, released in 1988 by London Records as the first single from their second and final album, The Raw & the Cooked (1989).

 

Artist: Fine Young Cannibals

A-Side: She Drives Me Crazy 

B-Side: Pull The Sucker Off

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: FFRR

Label/Catalog #: 886 361-7
 

The Art of Noise feat. Tom Jones - Kiss

"Kiss" is a song composed, written, and produced by American musician Prince. Released by the Paisley Park label as the lead single from Prince and the Revolution's eighth studio album, Parade (1986), In 1988, British synth-pop group the Art of Noise released a cover of the song, featuring Welsh singer Tom Jones on vocals. It features on the album The Best of The Art of Noise (1988).

 

Artist (Side A) : The Art of Noise feat. Tom Jones

A-Side: Kiss

Artist (Side B) : The Art of Noise

B-Side: E.F.L. 

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: China Records

Label/Catalog #: CHINA 11 or 871 038-7 

Kool & The Gang - Celebration (S.A.W. Remix)

"Celebration" is a 1980 song by American band Kool & the Gang. Released as the first single from their twelfth album, Celebrate! (1980), In 1988, Stock, Aiken & Waterman (SAW) released this House remix which was quite popular at the time. Although in 1988 Credited to Stock, Aitken & Waterman for commercial reasons, this mix is actually done by Dave Ford. Mike Stock and Matt Aitken did the additional production.

 

Artist: Kool And The Gang 

A-Side: Celebration (S.A.W. Remix)

B-Side: Rags To Riches

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Phonogram / Mercury

Label/Catalog #: 872 468-7 

 

The Pasadenas - Tribute

"Tribute (Right On)" is the debut single by English group the Pasadenas, from their 1988 debut album To Whom It May Concern.

 

Artist: The Pasadenas

A-Side: Tribute (Right On)

B-Side: I Believe

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Soul, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 651594 7 

 

Phil Collins - Two Hearts

"Two Hearts" is a song by Phil Collins from the soundtrack to the film Buster (1988) where it features in the end credits, in which Collins played the lead role.

 

Artist: Phil Collins

A-Side (Phil Collins): Two Hearts

B-Side (Anne Dudley): The Robbery (Excerpt)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen

Style: Soundtrack, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: 257 750-7