Nitro Deluxe - Let's Get Brutal

"Let's Get Brutal" is a track released in 1986 by Nitro Deluxe which is the moniker for respected American house DJ Manny Scretching Jr.  Born Young Scretching on 22nd January 1960 in Philadelphia, the song is considered to be one of the defining early house tracks. 

 

Artist: Nitro Deluxe

A-Side: Let's Get Brutal

B-Side: Let's Get Brutal (Dub Version)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Cooltempo / Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: COOL 142 

 

Icehouse - Hey' Little Girl

"Hey Little Girl" is a single released by Australian band Icehouse, the second single from the band's 1982 album, Primitive Man.

 

Artist: Icehouse

A-Side: Hey' Little Girl

B-Side: Love In Motion

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis 

Label/Catalog #: 104 776 

Living in a Box - Living in a Box

"Living in a Box" is a song by the British band of the same name, released on 23 March 1987 as their first single from their self-titled debut album.

 

Artist: Living in a Box

A-Side: Living in a Box

B-Side: Living In A Box (The Penthouse Mix)

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Dance-pop, Synth-pop, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: 888 516-7 

Paul Hardcastle - 19

"19" is a song by British musician Paul Hardcastle, released as the first single from his self-titled fourth studio album Paul Hardcastle (1985). 

 

Artist: Paul Hardcastle

A-Side: 19

B-Side: Fly By Night

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Electro, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: 107 386 

 

Monie Love – It's A Shame (My Sister)

"It's a Shame (My Sister)" is a 1990 hip hop song recorded by British rapper Monie Love, featuring True Image. It was the second single from her debut album, Down to Earth, and was released in late 1990 in Germany and the UK and in early 1991 in other European countries.

 

Artist: Monie Love feat. True Image

A-Side: It's A Shame (My Sister)
 
B-Side: It's A Shame (My Sister) (Cool As Mix)

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: Pop Rap, Euro House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: BMG Ariola / Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: 114044 

 

Midge Ure – Answers To Nothing

"Answers To Nothing" is a song by the Scottish musician Midge Ure,. It was the first release by Ure following the demise of Ultravox. The song is leading track on the album Answers to Nothing the second solo studio album released in August 1988 by Chrysalis Records.

 

Artist: Midge Ure

A-Side: Answers To Nothing

B-Side: Honorare

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: URE 5 

Midge Ure - If I Was

If I Was is a 1985 song by Scottish musician Midge Ure, and released as the first single from Ure's debut solo studio album The Gift.

 

Artist: Midge Ure

A-Side: If I Was

B-Side: Piano

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: 107 667 

 

 

 

Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in My Eyes

"Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" is the second single from Lament, Ultravox's seventh studio album, released in May 1984. 

 

 Artist: Ultravox

A-Side: Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

B-Side: Building

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: 106 449

 

 

Huey Lewis and the News - Stuck with You

"Stuck with You" is a song by American rock band Huey Lewis and the News, written by guitarist Chris Hayes and lead singer Huey Lewis. Released in 1986, it was the first single from the band's fourth album, Fore!.

 

Artist: Huey Lewis And The News

A-Side: Stuck With You

B-Side: Don't Ever Tell Me That You Love Me

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: 884 938-7