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 

 

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 

 

The Bangles - Manic Monday

"Manic Monday" is a song recorded by the American pop rock band the Bangles, which was the first single released from their second studio album, Different Light (1986). The song was written by American musician Prince, under the pseudonym "Christopher". Originally it was intended for the group Apollonia 6 in 1984.

 

 

 Artist: The Bangles

A-Side: Manic Monday

B-Side: In A Different Light

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 6796 or A-6796

 

Sidenote - Who or What is Fil F.M. - Sometimes that little scribble can tell us alot of history about the original owner of a record, The lovely graffiti that adorns my record here was originally a radio station based in Lyon, France  (France Inter Lyon) originally established in 1972 on Medium Wave (until 1977) and FM, taken over in 1983 by RFL (Radio France Lyon), it would finally go out of service in around 1988 when it was replaced by RFL and then finally FIP Lyon which itself would run up until 2000 before finally closing its doors.

 

 

 

Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection

"Love Resurrection" is a pop song written by English singer-songwriter Alison Moyet and producers Jolley & Swain for Moyet's debut studio album Alf (1984).

 

Artist: Alison Moyet

A-Side: Love Resurrection

B-Side: Baby I Do

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 4497 or A 4497

 

King - Love & Pride

"Love & Pride" is the debut single by the English band King, produced by Richard James Burgess and featured on the band's first studio album, Steps in Time. 

 

Artist: King

A-Side: Love & Pride

B-Side: Don't Stop

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Electronic

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A 4988 or CBSA 4988 

 

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 

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan – Especially For You

"Especially for You" is a song performed by Australian recording artists Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan from Donovan's debut album, Ten Good Reasons (1989). The song was released as his album's second single in late November 1988 and was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW). 

 

Artist: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan

A-Side: Especially For You

B-Side: All I Wanna Do Is Make You Mine

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 654577 7 

 

Kenny Loggins - Footloose

"Footloose" is a song co-written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. It was released in January 1984 as the first of two singles by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name (the other one being "I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man)"). 

 

Artist: Kenny Loggins

A-Side: Footloose

B-Side: Swear Your Love

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: A-4101 or CBS A 4101 

 

Herbie Hancock - Rockit

"Rockit" is a composition recorded by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and produced by Bill Laswell and Michael Beinhorn. Hancock released it as a single from his twenty-ninth album, Future Shock (1983). 

 

Artist: Herbie Hancock

A-Side: Rockit (Long / Album Version) 

B-Side: Rockit (Short Version)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

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

Style: Electro, Future Jazz, Jazz Funk, Turntablism

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS 

Label/Catalog #: A-3577 or CBS A 3577 

Bros - I Owe You Nothing

"I Owe You Nothing" is a song by British boy band Bros, the song was originally released as their debut single in 1987 but failed to chart. In 1988, it was remixed and re-released by CBS following the success of their breakthrough single "When Will I Be Famous?". The original version of the song can be found on the band's 1988 debut album, Push.

 

Artist: Bros

A-Side: I Owe You Nothing

B-Side: I Owe You Nothing (The Voice)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 651618 7

Off-Shore - I Can't Take the Power

"I Can't Take the Power" is a 1990 house track released by the German Dancefloor project Off-Shore made up of Jens Lissat and Peter Harder, it uses the samples from Class Action's - Weekend & Jocelyn Brown's - Love's Gonna Get You, which together make up the vocal sample. 

 

Artist: Off-Shore

A-Side: I Can't Take The Power (7" Mix)

B-Side: I Can't Take The Dub

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: 656570 7 

Berlin - Take My Breath Away

"Take My Breath Away" is a song written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock for the 1986 film Top Gun, performed by American new wave band Berlin. It features on both the Top Gun soundtrack and Count Three & Pray albums.

 

 

Artist: Berlin

A-Side: Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)

B-Side (Giorgio Moroder): Radar Radio

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Synth-pop, Downtempo, Soundtrack, Theme

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 7320 or A 7320

 

The Pasadenas - Tribute

"Tribute (Right On)" is the debut single by English group the Pasadenas, from their 1988 debut album To Whom It May Concern.

 

Artist: The Pasadenas

A-Side: Tribute (Right On)

B-Side: I Believe

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Soul, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 651594 7 

 

Spagna - Call Me

"Call Me" is a song by Italian singer Spagna, released in 1987 as the second single from her debut studio album, Dedicated to the Moon (1987).

 

 Artist: Spagna

A-Side: Call Me

B-Side: Girl, It's Not The End Of The World

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Italo-Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: 650279 7

Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky

"I Should Be So Lucky" is a 1987 song performed by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue from her debut studio album, Kylie (1988).

 

 

Artist: Kylie Minogue

A-Side: I Should Be So Lucky

B-Side: I Should Be So Lucky (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 651489 7 

Terence Trent D'Arby - Dance Little Sister

"Dance Little Sister" is a song by Terence Trent D'Arby (stagename for Sananda Maitreya), the third single (fourth in the US) from the 1987 album Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby (1987). 

Artist: Terence Trent D'Arby

A-Side: Dance Little Sister (Part One)

B-Side: Dance Little Sister (Part Two) 

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul

Style: Pop Rock, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 651111 7

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).

 

Artist: Billy Joel

A-Side: Honesty

B-Side: Root Beer Rag

Year Released: 1979

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 7150