Black Box - Fantasy

"Fantasy" is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, which was issued as a single in 1978 by Columbia Records. In 1990, Italian group Black Box recorded a cover of "Fantasy" for their debut studio album, Dreamland (1990). Their version featured Martha Wash on lead vocals, but their music producers initially failed to credit her. It also contains a sample from the drum pattern of Grace Jones' rendition of "La Vie en rose" (1977).

 

Artist: Black Box

A-Side: Fantasy (Remixed Edit)

B-Side (feat. Stepz): Get Down

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Downtempo, Dance-pop, House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Deconstruction

Label/Catalog #: PB 43895 

 

Shannon - Let The Music Play

"Let the Music Play" is a song recorded by American singer Shannon and released on September 19, 1983, as both her debut single and the lead single from her 1984 debut studio album of the same name.

 Artist: Shannon

A-Side: Let The Music Play

B-Side: Let The Music Play (instrumental)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk/Soul

Style:Electro, Freestyle

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 817 045-7 

Rick Astley - Together Forever

"Together Forever" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley and released by RCA and BMG in February 1988, as the fourth single from his debut studio album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song reached number two in the United Kingdom, behind Neighbours star and fellow Stock Aitken Waterman artist Kylie Minogue's debut single "I Should Be So Lucky". 

 

Artist: Rick Astley

A-Side: Together Forever (Lover's Leap Remix)

B-Side: I'll Never Set You Free

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Dance-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB 41817

Doop - Doop

"Doop" is an instrumental by Dutch Eurodance group Doop (made up of Peter Garnefski & Frederik Ferry). It was released on 28 February 1994, by Clubstitute Records, as the first single from their debut album, Circus Doop (1994).

 

Artist: Doop

A-Side: Doop (Urge 2 Merge Radio Mix)

B-Side: Doop (Jean Lejeux Radio Mix)

Year Released: 1994

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Progressive House, Dance-pop, House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: City Beat

Label/Catalog #: CBE 774

Level 42 - Something About You

"Something About You" is a single by the English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on 13 September 1985 by Polydor Records, in advance of its inclusion on their sixth studio album World Machine the same year.

 

 

Artist: Level 42

A-Side: Something About You

B-Side: Coup D'etat (Version)

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Vocal, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: POSP 759 or 883 362-7 

 

Mel & Kim - F.L.M.

"F.L.M." is a song by English pop duo Mel and Kim, released as their third single in 1987.. The song is the title track on their debut studio album and was remixed for its single release. The song title is an acronym for "fun, love and money", but was actually a play on the sisters' frequent use of the expression "f##king lovely mate" during the recording sessions for the album.

 

Artist: Mel & Kim

A-Side: F.L.M.

B-Side: F. L. M. (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: House, Synth-pop, Electro, Freestyle

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Supreme Records

Label/Catalog #: SUPE 113  

Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately

"What Have You Done for Me Lately" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, Control (1986).

 

Artist: Janet Jackson

A-Side: What Have You Done For Me Lately

B-Side: He Doesn't Even Know I'm Alive

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: 390 079-7 

Billy Ocean - Loverboy

"Loverboy" released in 1985 by Trinidadian-born British singer and songwriter Billy Ocean and is the second single from his fifth studio album, Suddenly (1984). 

 

Artist: Billy Ocean

A-Side: Loverboy

B-Side: Loverboy (Dub Mix)

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Disco, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Carrere

Label/Catalog #: 13.670 or 13670 

Jaki Graham - Set Me Free

"Set Me Free" is a song released in 1986 by the British singer-songwriter Jaki Graham, It is the leading single from her second studio album Breaking Away (1986). 

 

Artist: Jaki Graham

A-Side: Set Me Free

B-Side: Stop The World

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI 

Label/Catalog #: 2011747 

Mel & Kim - Respectable

"Respectable" is a song by English pop duo Mel and Kim from their only studio album, F.L.M. (1987). It was released in 1987 as the album's second single. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for one week in March 1987, becoming the second UK number-one single produced by Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW), following Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (1985).

 

Artist: Mel & Kim

A-Side: Respectable

B-Side: Respectable (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 885 843-7 

 

M.C.Sar & The Real McCoy feat. Sunday - Don't Stop

"Don't Stop" is a single released in 1990 by the German Eurodance and pop music project The Real McCoy (originally known in Europe as M.C. Sar & the Real McCoy), It features as the last track on the ghost side of the group's first album On The Move! (1990).

 

Artist: M.C.Sar & The Real McCoy feat. Sunday

A-Side: Don't Stop (Single Mix)

B-Side: Don't Stop

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Eurodance

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Jonathan

Label/Catalog #: 15058 

 

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax

"Relax" is the debut single by English new wave band Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the United Kingdom by ZTT Records in 1983. A version of the song features on Frankie Goes to Hollywood's debut album Welcome to the Pleasuredome, released in October 1984. 

 

Artist: Frankie Goes To Hollywood

A-Side: Relax

B-Side: One September Monday

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: ZTT / Island Records 

Label/Catalog #: 818 063-7 

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 

Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World

"All Around the World" is a song by English singer, songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield from her debut studio album, Affection (1989).

 

Artist: Lisa Stansfield 

A-Side: All Around the World

B-Side: Wake Up Baby

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

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

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Arista

Label/Catalog #: 112 693 

Madonna - Like A Prayer

"Like a Prayer" is a song by American singer Madonna from her 1989 fourth studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's lead single on March, 1989, by Sire Records.

 

Artist: Madonna

A-Side: Like A Prayer

B-Side: Act Of Contrition (LP Version)

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Sire

Label/Catalog #: 927 539-7 or W 7539 

Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True

"Girl You Know It's True" is a song by Maryland-based group Numarx, later made internationally famed by German dance-pop group Milli Vanilli. Released as the lead single from their European debut album, All or Nothing (1988), and their American debut album, Girl You Know It's True (1989).

 

Artist: Milli Vanilli 

A-Side: Girl You Know It's True 

B-Side: Magic Touch

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop

Style: Downtempo, Pop Rap, Dance-pop, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Carrere

Label/Catalog #: 14.511 

Depeche Mode - People Are People

"People Are People" is a song by British electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 12 March 1984 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Some Great Reward (1984).

 

Artist: Depeche Mode 

A-Side: People Are People

B-Side: In Your Memory

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop, Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Mute

Label/Catalog #: 101897