Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet

"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, The most successful recording of "Blue Velvet" was recorded and released by Bobby Vinton in August 1963, Vinton's recording failed to make the British charts however when originally released, but the track's being heard in a televised ad campaign for Nivea cold cream effected a 1990 UK re-release with "Blue Velvet" reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

Artist: Bobby Vinton

A-Side: Blue Velvet

B-Side: Blue On Blue

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Ballad, Soundtrack

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: 650524 0

 

 

 

Dream Warriors - My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style

"My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style" is a track by the Canadian hip hop duo Dream Warriors. "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style", which was taken from the debut album was the groups most successful single, which sampled Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova", "And Now the Legacy Begins" is regarded as one of the finest alternative hip hop albums of the golden era (1985–1995).

 

Artist: Dream Warriors

A-Side: My Definition Of A Bombastic Jazz Style (Radio Mix)

B-Side: You Never Know A Good Thing Till You Lose It (Radio Mix)

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: Techno, Future Jazz, Hip Hop, Experimental, Acid Jazz, Boom Bap, Jazzy Hip-Hop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 4th & Broadway / Island Records

Label/Catalog #: BRW 197 or 878 560-7

 

 

 

2 Unlimited - The Magic Friend

"The Magic Friend" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Get Ready! (1992).

 

Artist: 2 Unlimited

A-Side: The Magic Friend (7" Edit)

B-Side (DJ Automatic): Automatic Megamix

1. Get Ready For This
2. Twilight Zone
3. Workaholic
4. The Magic Friend

Year Released: 1992

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Techno, Euro House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: PWL Continental

Label/Catalog #: PWL 240

 

 

 

Arnee And The Terminaters - I'll Be Back

"I'll Be Back" (subtitled "The Dancefloor Devastation Kick-Up" on the back of the single sleeve) is a track by the British novelty one-hit wonder music group known as Arnee and the Terminaters, released in 1991, it was performed on screen by Greg Sewell as Arnee, written and produced by Richard Easter (a member of Steve Wright's "posse" on his BBC Radio 1 show of the time) and Mike Woolmans. The song parodies both Austrian actor Arnold ("Arnie") Schwarzenegger's in-film catchphrase, "I'll be back" and his role in the Terminator films, particularly Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which had been released the previous month.

 

Artist: Arnee And The Terminaters

A-Side: I'll Be Back (The Dancefloor Devastation Kick-Up)

B-Side: Environment News

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Novelty

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: 657417 7

 

 

 

Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It

"Too Blind to See It" is a song by American singer Kym Sims, written and produced by Steve "Silk" Hurley. It was released in 1991 by ATCO and EastWest Records as the first single from her eponymous debut album (1992). 

 

Artist: Kym Sims

A-Side: Too Blind To See It (Hurley's "No Rap" House Mix)

B-Side: Too Blind To See It (Hurley's House Mix)

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Garage House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: ATCO Records / EastWest

Label/Catalog #: B8667 or 7567-98667-7

 

 

 

Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields Forever

"Strawberry Fields Forever" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was released in 1967 as a double A-side single with "Penny Lane". "Strawberry Fields Forever" returned to the charts in 1990 by the duo Candy Flip made up of Danny Spencer (vocals, keyboards) and Ric Peet (keyboards) from Stoke-on-Trent, one of the British acts associated with the Madchester revival of 1960s psychedelia and fashion, It featured as the second track on their first and only album Madstock... (1990).

 

Artist: Candy Flip

A-Side: Strawberry Fields Forever

B-Side: Can You Feel The Love

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Downtempo, Breakbeat, House, Dance-pop, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Debut Edge Records

Label/Catalog #: DEBT3092

 

 

Cathy Dennis - Touch Me (All Night Long)

"Touch Me (All Night Long)" is a 1984 song by American singer Fonda Rae and American band Wish. A cover of "Touch Me (All Night Long)" was released by British singer and songwriter Cathy Dennis on Polydor Records on January 14, 1991, as the third single from her debut studio album, Move to This (1990). 

 

 Artist: Cathy Dennis

A-Side: Touch Me (All Night Long)

B-Side: Touch Me (All Night Long) (Rhodesapella Mix)

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: CATH 3 / 879970-7

 

Technotronic feat. Ya Kid K - Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)

"Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" is a song by Belgian musical group Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K. It was released in January 1990 as the second single from the band's debut album, Pump Up the Jam: The Album (1989), on which it features as the second track.

 

Artist: Technotronic feat. Ya Kid K

A-Side: Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)

B-Side: Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over) (Instrumental Mix)

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Euro House, Hip-House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Swanyard Records Ltd

Label/Catalog #: SYR 8

 

 

 Alternate Version

"Because apparently Future Me didn't trust Past Me to remember what Past Me bought."

Artist: Technotronic

A-Side: Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) (Single Mix)

B-Side: Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) (Instrumental) 

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Euro House, Hip-House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: On The Beat

Label/Catalog #: OTB 1388-7 or 1388-7 

Kenny Thomas - Thinking About Your Love

"Thinking About Your Love" is a song by English soul singer Kenny Thomas from his debut album, Voices (1991). The song was released as a single in May 1991 by Cooltempo Records and became Thomas' highest-charting hit in the United Kingdom.

 

Artist: Kenny Thomas

A-Side: Thinking About Your Love

B-Side: Thinking About Your Love (Lonsdale Mix)

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop, Funk / Soul

Style: House, Deep House, Downtempo, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Cooltempo / Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: COOL 235

 

 

Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy

"I'm Too Sexy" is a novelty song by English pop band Right Said Fred, released in July 1991 by Tug Records as their debut single from their first album, Up (1992). 

 

Artist: Right Said Fred

A-Side: I'm Too Sexy

B-Side: I'm Too Sexy (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Euro House, Europop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Tug Records

Label/Catalog #: SNOG 1

 

 

Snap! feat. Niki Haris - Exterminate

"Exterminate!" is a song by German Eurodance group Snap! featuring American singer Niki Haris who co-wrote the song, it was released in December 1992 by Logic Records as the third single from their second studio album, The Madman's Return (1992).

 

Artist: Snap! feat. Niki Haris 

A-Side: Exterminate (Endzeit 7") 

B-Side: Exterminate (Album Version) 

Year Released: 1992

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Euro House, Breakbeat

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Arista / BMG Eurodisc 

Label/Catalog #: 74321 10696-7

 

 

Soul II Soul - A Dreams A Dream

"A Dreams a Dream" is a song by British musical collective Soul II Soul, released in 1990 by 10 Records as the second single from the collective's second album, Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade (1990). The song features American-born British singer Victoria Wilson-James.

 

Artist: Soul II Soul

A-Side: A Dreams A Dream 

B-Side: A Dreams A Dream (Instrumental) 

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Downtempo, Soul,  Contemporary R&B

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 10 Records

Label/Catalog #: TEN 300