F.P.I. Project – Rich In Paradise

"Going Back to My Roots" is a 1977 song and single by Lamont Dozier. In 1989, a version was released by FPI Project, a trio consisting of Marco Fratty, Corrado Presti and Roberto Intrallazzi who, according to John Bush of AllMusic introduced Italo house to the world in the early 1990s. "Going Back to My Roots" features the vocals of English actress/singer Sharon D. Clarke and uses "Rich in Paradise" (featuring vocals by Paolo Dini) as its backing track.

 

Artist: F.P.I. Project – Rich In Paradise

A-Side: Going Back To My Roots

B-Side: Rich In Paradise

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Italo House, Deep House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: USA Import Music

Label/Catalog #: USA 099

 

 

Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)

"Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)" (initially released as "European Queen (No More Love on the Run)" and or simply "Caribbean Queen") is a 1984 song by Trinidadian-British singer Billy Ocean from the fifth studio album Suddenly . The song won Ocean the 1985 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, making him the first British artist to win in that category. The saxophone solo is played by Vernon Jeffrey Smith. 

 

Artist: Billy Ocean

A-Side: Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)

B-Side: European Queen (No More Love On The Run)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk /Soul, Pop

Style: Synthpop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Jive

Label/Catalog #: JIVE 77

 

Five Star - System Addict

"System Addict" is a song by the British pop group Five Star. It was released as the seventh and final single from their debut album, Luxury of Life (1985).

Artist: Five Star

A-Side: System Addict

B-Side: Pure Energy

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop

Style: Synthpop, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Tent / RCA 

Label/Catalog #: PB 40515

 

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

Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu

"Xanadu" is the title song from the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name. Written by Jeff Lynne of the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), the song is performed by part British, Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John, with Lynne adding parenthetic vocals in the style of his other songs on the Xanadu soundtrack, and ELO providing the instrumentation.

 

Artist: Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra

A-Side (with Electric Light Orchestra): Xanadu

B-Side: Fool Country

Year Released: 1980

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen

Style: Soundtrack, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Jet Records

Label/Catalog #: JET 185 

 

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

UB40 - Don't Walk On The Grass

"Don't Walk On The Grass" is a dub track released in 1981 by the English Reggae band UB40, It was featured on the bonus 12" single which came with their second album Present Arms (1981), It would not feature on the albums vinyl copy but was included on the CD version. 

 Artist: UB40

A-Side: Don't Walk On The Grass

B-Side: Dr X

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Reggae

Style: Dub, Reggae

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: EPC A 1334

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

 

G.M.T. Band - The Bottle

"The Bottle" is a song by American soul artist Gil Scott-Heron and musician Brian Jackson, released in 1974 in the United States. It was later reissued during the mid-1980s in the United Kingdom. In 1983 the American Jazz-Funk group G.M.T. Band, made up of vocalist Gyle Waddy, Mike Delannay, Tedika Kedika, released this cover although this classic track would be the only record the three would release together. 

 

Artist: G.M.T. Band

A-Side: The Bottle

B-Side: Do You Remember?

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Disco, Soul, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 811 634-7

 

The Police - King Of Pain

"King of Pain" is a song by British rock band the Police, A&M Records released "King of Pain" as the album's fourth single in the UK, while in many other countries it was released as the second single from their fifth and final studio album Synchronicity (1983). 

 

Artist: The Police

A-Side: King Of Pain

B-Side: Tea In The Sahara (Live)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: AM 176 

Elton John - Nikita

"Nikita" is a song by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, performed by John. It is from John's nineteenth studio album Ice on Fire and was released as its lead single in 1985, charting at number three on the UK singles chart, peaking at number seven in the United States, and reaching the top 10 worldwide, topping the charts of eight countries. The song features George Michael on backing vocals and Nik Kershaw on guitar. 

 

Artist: Elton John
 
A-Side: Nikita

B-Side: The Man Who Never Died

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: The Rocket Record Company 

Label/Catalog #: 884 173-7 

Break Machine - Break Dance Party

"Break Dance Party" is a song by American hip hop/rap act Break Machine fronted by Keith Rodgers, the track was released as their second single in 1984, taken from their album Street Dance Party (released as Break Machine in the UK).

 

Artist: Break Machine

A-Side: Break Dance Party (Vocal)

B-Side: Break Dance Party (Dub Mix)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul

Style: Breaks, Electro, Funk, Boogie

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Black Scorpio

Label/Catalog #: SCM 1244

 

Men At Work - Down Under

"Down Under" is a song recorded by Australian rock band Men at Work. It was originally self-released in 1980 as the B-side to their first local single, "Keypunch Operator", before the band signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. The early version of "Down Under" has a slightly slower tempo and different arrangement from the later Columbia version released in 1981 as the second single from Men at Work's debut studio album Business as Usual. 

 

Artist: Men At Work

A-Side: Down Under

B-Side: Crazy

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 2066 or A-2066 

 

Shannon - Let The Music Play

"Let the Music Play" is a song recorded by American singer Shannon and released on September 19, 1983, as both her debut single and the lead single from her 1984 debut studio album of the same name.

 Artist: Shannon

A-Side: Let The Music Play

B-Side: Let The Music Play (instrumental)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk/Soul

Style:Electro, Freestyle

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 817 045-7 

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

"Another One Bites the Dust" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by bassist John Deacon, the song was featured on the group's eighth studio album The Game (1980).

 

 

Artist: Queen

A-Side: Another One Bites The Dust

B-Side: Dragon Attack 

Year Released: 1980

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Glam

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI

Label/Catalog #: 2C 008-64060 

 

Nena - 99 Luftballons

"99 Luftballons" is a song by the West German band Nena from their 1983 self-titled album. An English-language version titled "99 Red Balloons", with lyrics by Kevin McAlea, was also released by Nena on the album 99 Luftballons in 1984 after widespread success of the original in Europe and Japan. The English version is not a direct translation of the German original and contains lyrics with a somewhat different meaning. 

 

Artist: Nena

A-Side: 99 Luftballons

B-Side: Ich Bleib' Im Bett

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A 3060