Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as a theme for the prison film Unchained (1955), hence the song title. The best-known version of "Unchained Melody" was recorded by the duo the Righteous Brothers in 1965. The lead vocal was performed solo by Bobby Hatfield. According to his singing partner Bill Medley, they had agreed to do one solo piece each per album. Both wanted to sing "Unchained Melody" for their fourth album, but Hatfield won the coin toss. "Unchained Melody" reappeared in the charts in 1990 after the Righteous Brothers' recording was used in the box-office blockbuster film Ghost. This copy dated 1973 also comes with the song, You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling on the B-Side.

 

 Artist: Righteous Brothers

A-Side: Unchained Melody 

B-Side: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

Year Released: 1973

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Soft Rock, Classic Rock, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MGM Records

Label/Catalog #: 2006 248

Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom

"Sweet Freedom" is a song by Michael McDonald, written by Rod Temperton originally featured on Running Scared's soundtrack, before the 1986 re-release of McDonald's 1985 album No Lookin' Back. 

 

Artist: Michael McDonald

A-Side: Sweet Freedom (Theme from "Running Scared") 

B-Side: The Freedom Eights

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Theme, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 258 605-7 

Paul Young - Love of the Common People

"Love of the Common People" is a song written by John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins, eventually released in 1970 on John Hurley's album John Hurley Sings about People, but first sung in January 1967 by the Four Preps. In 1982, English singer Paul Young, with backing singers The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts, released his interpretation of "Love of the Common People" as a single, but initially it failed to chart. Only after Young's first and second solo hits in 1983, with "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" and "Come Back and Stay", and the single's re-release in 1983 did it become successful.

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Love Of The Common People (Remix)

B-Side: Behind Your Smile (Live Version)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Soft Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A-4077 

Billy Joel - Honesty

"Honesty" is a song release in 1979 by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released by Columbia Records as the third US single from his sixth studio album 52nd Street (1978).

Simply Red - The Right Thing

"The Right Thing" is a song by the British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the first single from their second album, Men and Women (1987). 

Artist: Simply Red   

A-Side: The Right Thing 

B-Side: There's A Light

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Soul, Funk

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: 248 461-7

Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love

"You Can't Hurry Love" is a song originally recorded by the Supremes on the Motown label released in 1966. The most notable cover of the song was released in November 1982 as a single by Phil Collins from his second solo album, Hello, I Must Be Going!.

 

Artist: Phil Collins

A-Side: You Can't Hurry Love

B-Side: I Cannot Believe It's True

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Soul, Soft Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS 531 

 

 

Simply Red - Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

"Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" is a song written and first recorded by The Valentine Brothers, John Valentine and Billy Valentine, and released as a single in 1982. "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" was covered by British pop and soul group Simply Red in 1985 as their debut single.

 

Artist: Simply Red   

A-Side: Money's Too Tight (To Mention) 

B-Side: Open Up The Red Box

Year Released: 1986 (Repress)

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Elektra

Label/Catalog #: 969 630-7  

 

Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away

"Everytime You Go Away" is a song written by American musician Daryl Hall. It was first recorded in 1980 by his duo Hall & Oates but was not released as a single. A cover version of the song by Paul Young became an international hit in 1985.

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Every Time You Go Away

B-Side: This Means Anything

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 6300 or A 6300 

 

Sam Brown - Stop!

"Stop!" is a song by English singer-songwriter Sam Brown from her debut studio album of the same name (1988).

 

 

Artist: Sam Brown

A-Side: Stop

B-Side: Blue Solder

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Ballad, Power Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: 390 317-7  

 

 

Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)

Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) is a song written by Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, and first recorded by Gaye in 1962. Nearly two decades later, Paul Young's version of the song was a UK No. 1 single for three weeks in July 1983.

  

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)

B-Side: Broken Man

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A 3371 

 

Paul Young - Come Back and Stay

"Come Back and Stay" is a song that was first recorded in 1981 by its writer Jack Lee. In 1983, singer Paul Young released his version as a single from his album, No Parlez.

 

Artist: Paul Young

A-Side: Come Back And Stay (Single Remix Version)

B-Side: Yours

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A 3636 

 

 

Back when records came with posters.

 

 

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater

"Maneater" is a song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, featured on their eleventh studio album, H2O (1982). 

 

 

 

Spandau Ballet - True

"True" is a song by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released in April 1983 as the title track and third single from their third studio album. It was written by the band's guitarist/songwriter Gary Kemp to express his feelings for Altered Images lead singer Clare Grogan, influenced musically by songs of Marvin Gaye and Al Green he was listening to at the time.  

 

Artist: Spandau Ballet   

A-Side: True  

B-Side: Lifeline (Edited Remix For USA)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Reformation 

Label/Catalog #: SPAN 1 

 

 

ABC - When Smokey Sings

"When Smokey Sings" is a song by English band ABC, released as the first single from their fourth studio album, Alphabet City (1987). The lyrics and title of the song are a tribute to R&B and soul singer Smokey Robinson.