Shannon - Give Me Tonight

"Give Me Tonight" is a 1984 single by the American R&B and dance artist, Shannon.  Released as the follow-up to her smash debut single "Let the Music Play", taken from her debut studio album Let the Music Play (1984).

 

Artist: Shannon

A-Side: Give Me Tonight

B-Side: Give Me Tonight (Dub Version)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Electro

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Club

Label/Catalog #: JAB 1 or 818 686-7

 

 

 

Neil - Hole In My Shoe

"Hole in My Shoe" is a song by English rock band Traffic, released as a single in 1967, In July 1984, Nigel Planer, who played Neil in the BBC sitcom The Young Ones, recorded a cover version of the song, which reached the same number 2 peak as the original. His version featured Barbara Gaskin on backing vocals.

 

 

Artist: Neil

A-Side: Hole In My Shoe

B-Side: Hurdy Gurdy Mushroom Man

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Folk Rock, Parody, Psychedelic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: YZ 10 or 249317-7

 

 

Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)

"Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club that was released in 1982 in the UK and in 1983 in the United States. The song was released as a stand-alone single in most of the world and as the second single from the band's debut album Kissing to Be Clever in North America. 

 

 Artist: Culture Club

A-Side: Time (Clock Of The Heart)

B-Side: White Boys Can't Control It

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS558

 

 

 

The Human League - Human

"Human" is a song by the British synth-pop band the Human League, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Crash (1986).

 

Artist: Human League

A-Side: Human

B-Side: Human (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS880

 

 

 

Cookie Crew - Got to Keep On

"Got to Keep On" is a 1989 hit single by the British rap duo Cookie Crew, made up of MC Remedee and Susie Q (formally of the rap group called "Warm Milk And The Cookie Crew" who formed in Clapham, South London in 1983, this track was taken from their 1989 debut album Born This Way.

 

Artist: Cookie Crew

A-Side: Got To Keep On (Remix)

B-Side: Pick Up On This

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: House, Electro

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: FFRR

Label/Catalog #: FFR25 or 886 440-7

 

 

 

Fuzzbox - International Rescue

"International Rescue" is a 1989 single by the English alternative rock band We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It (known as Fuzzbox) from their second studio album, Big Bang! (1989).

 

Artist: Fuzzbox

A-Side: International Rescue

B-Side: Raining Champagne

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Indie Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: YZ347 or 247153 7

 

 

 

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a song written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was first recorded in 1966 by American Motown group the Supremes, You Keep Me Hangin' On" was covered by English singer Kim Wilde in 1986. Wilde's version was a total re-working of the original, completely transforming the Supremes' Motown Sound into a hi-NRG song. It was released as the second single from Wilde's fifth studio album, Another Step (1986). 

 

Artist: Kim Wilde

A-Side: You Keep Me Hangin' On

B-Side: Loving You

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Hi NRG

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: KIM 4

 

 

 

Wham! - Club Tropicana

"Club Tropicana" is a single by English pop duo Wham!, released by Innervision Records in 1983. It was written by members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. It was one of four singles released from the debut studio album, Fantastic (1983).

 

Artist: Wham!

A-Side: Club Tropicana

B-Side: Blue

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label:  Innervision Records

Label/Catalog #: A3613

 

 

 

Thompson Twins - Doctor! Doctor!

"Doctor! Doctor!" is a song performed by the British new wave band Thompson Twins. It is the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Into the Gap (1984).

 

Artist: Thompson Twins

A-Side: Doctor! Doctor!

B-Side: Nurse Shark

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Arista

Label/Catalog #: TWINS 3

 

 

 

Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On

"The Heat Is On" is a song written by Harold Faltermeyer and Keith Forsey, and recorded by Glenn Frey for the American film Beverly Hills Cop (1984). The song was released as a single and as the sixth track of the album Beverly Hills Cop: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1984).

 

Artist: Glenn Frey

A-Side (Glenn Frey): The Heat Is On

B-Side (Harold Faltermeyer): Shoot Out

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: MCA 941

 

 

 

A-Side (Glenn Frey): The Heat Is On 

 

 

B-Side (Harold Faltermeyer): Shoot Out 

 

Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour

"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". 

 

Artist: Jane Wiedlin

A-Side: Rush Hour

B-Side: The End Of Love

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI-Manhattan Records

Label/Catalog #: MT 36

 

 

A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray

"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.

 

Artist: A Guy Called Gerald

A-Side: Voodoo Ray (Radio Mix)

B-Side: Arcade Fantasy

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Acid House, Techno

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rham!

Label/Catalog #: RS804

 

 

Captain Sensible - Happy Talk

"Happy Talk" is a show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. In July 1982, The Damned's guitarist Captain Sensible reached the No.1 position on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks with his version of the song, Afew months later in September saw the release of his debut solo album, Women and Captains First (1982).

 

Artist: Captain Sensible

A-Side: Happy Talk

B-Side: It / I Can't Stand It (Demo)

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: CAP 1