Inner City - Good Life

"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

 

 

Camouflage – The Great Commandment

"The Great Commandment" is a song by German synth-pop trio Camouflage. Originally recorded in 1983, the song was re-recorded in 1987 and released as their debut single in 1987. It was included on their 1988 debut album, Voices & Images.

 

Artist: Camouflage

A-Side: The Great Commandment

B-Side: Pompeji

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synthpop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Metronome

Label/Catalog #: 885 651-7 

 

 

Alison Moyet - Weak in the Presence of Beauty

"Weak in the Presence of Beauty" is a song originally recorded and released in 1986 by the band, Floy Joy. In 1987, "Weak in the Presence of Beauty" was then released by English singer Alison Moyet as the second single from her second studio album Raindancing. 

 

Artist: Alison Moyet

A-Side: Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

B-Side: To Work On You

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: MOYET 2 

 

 

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

 

 

a-ha - The Sun Always Shines on T.V.

"The Sun Always Shines on T.V." is a song by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, released as the third single from their debut studio album, Hunting High and Low (1985). 

 

Artist: a-ha

A-Side: The Sun Always Shines On T.V.

B-Side: Driftwood

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Warner Bros. Records / Reprise Records

Label/Catalog #: 928 846-7

 

 

Real Life - Send Me An Angel

"Send Me an Angel" is a 1983 song by Australian band Real Life. The song was released in May 1983 as the band's debut single from their debut studio album Heartland.

 

Artist: Real Life

A-Side: Send Me An Angel

B-Side: Like A Gun

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Carrere / Curb Records

Label/Catalog #: 13499 

 

 

Roxette - The Look

"The Look" is a song by Swedish pop duo Roxette. It was released in early 1989 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988).

 

 Artist: Roxette

A-Side: The Look

B-Side: Silver Blue (Demo Version)

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI

Label/Catalog #: 006-13 6333 7

 

 

Angry Anderson - Suddenly

"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

 

 

Go West - Call Me

"Call Me" is a 1985 song by the English pop duo Go West made up of Peter Cox and Richard Drummie and is from their debut studio album Go West, On 7" vinyl, the album version of the song appeared, along with the B-side "Man in My Mirror", which later appeared on the remix album Bangs & Crashes (1986).

 

Artist: Go West 

A-Side: Call Me

B-Side: The Man In My Mirror

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: GOW 1

    

Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

"Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984 by London Recordings. It was included on Bronski Beat's debut album, The Age of Consent (1984).

 

Artist: Bronski Beat

A-Side: Smalltown Boy

B-Side: Memories

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 820 091-7
 

 

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