Gary Numan - She's Got Claws

"She’s Got Claws" is a 1981 song by English new wave musician Gary Numan. It was the first and only single released from his third solo studio album Dance (1981). The song signalled a different musical style for Numan, featuring jazz-influenced saxophone and fretless bass, as well as a new image comprising trilby hat and pinstriped suit, inspired by Humphrey Bogart and Howard Hughes.

 

Artist: Gary Numan

A-Side: She's Got Claws

B-Side: I Sing Rain

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Beggars Banquet 

Label/Catalog #: BEG 62

 

 

 

Jesus Jones - International Bright Young Thing

"International Bright Young Thing" is a song by British alternative dance band Jesus Jones. It was released in 1991 by Food Records as the third single from their second album, Doubt (1991).

 

Artist: Jesus Jones

A-Side: International Bright Young Thing

B-Side: Maryland

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Food / EMI

Label/Catalog #: FOOD 27 or 20 4181 7

 

 

 

Betty Boo - Doin' The Do

"Doin' the Do" is a song by English singer-songwriter Betty Boo, released in May 1990 by Warner Bros. as the second single from her debut album, Boomania (1990). 

 

Artist: Betty Boo

A-Side: Doin' The Do

B-Side: Shame

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop

Style: House, Euro House, Dance-pop, Pop Rap

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rhythm King

Label/Catalog #: LEFT 39

 

 

 

Undercover - Baker Street

"Baker Street" is a single by the Scottish singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty, released in February 1978. British dance group Undercover, made up of Jon Jules, Steve Mac along with vocalist John Matthews covered the song on their 1992 album Check Out the Groove. This version was released in 1992 by PWL. It reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

Artist: Undercover

A-Side: Baker Street (Edit)

B-Side: Sha-bang (Edit)

Year Released: 1992

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Euro House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: PWL International

Label/Catalog #: PWL 239 or 4509 904187

 

 

 

Wham! – Bad Boys

"Bad Boys" is a song by English pop duo Wham! released in May 1983. It was written and co-produced by George Michael, one half of the duo, and released on Innervision Records. "Bad Boys" was the third single to be taken from Wham!'s debut album, Fantastic, and reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, behind "Every Breath You Take" by the Police.

 

Artist: Wham!

A-Side: Bad Boys

B-Side: Bad Boys (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Innervision Records

Label/Catalog #: A3143

 

 

 

Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All The Luck

"Some Guys Have All the Luck" is a song written by Jeff Fortgang. It was released as a single by the New York City-based R&B vocal group The Persuaders in 1973. In 1982, British singer Robert Palmer released a version of the song as a single from his live/studio album, Maybe It's Live. It reached No. 16 on the UK singles chart.

 

Artist: Robert Palmer

A-Side: Some Guys Have All The Luck

B-Side: In This Twilight

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Island Records

Label/Catalog #: WIP 6754 

 

 

Stephen Tintin Duffy - Kiss Me

"Kiss Me" is a song originally released in 1982 by the British band Tin Tin (sometimes written TinTin). Released as the band's debut single, it failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart. The lead singer and guitarist in Tin Tin, Stephen Duffy, later re-recorded the song twice and released it as a solo single using the name of Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy in 1985. 

 

7" Single 

 

Artist: Stephen TinTin Duffy

A-Side: Kiss Me

B-Side: In This Twilight

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 10 Records

Label/Catalog #: TIN 2

 

 

 

12" Single 

 

Artist: Stephen TinTin Duffy

A-Side: Kiss Me (Mixe Plural)

B-Side: In This Twilight

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 12-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: 10 Records

Label/Catalog #: TIN 2-12

 

 

Shannon - Give Me Tonight

"Give Me Tonight" is a 1984 single by the American R&B and dance artist, Shannon.  Released as the follow-up to her smash debut single "Let the Music Play", taken from her debut studio album Let the Music Play (1984).

 

Artist: Shannon

A-Side: Give Me Tonight

B-Side: Give Me Tonight (Dub Version)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Electro

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Club

Label/Catalog #: JAB 1 or 818 686-7

 

 

 

Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)

"Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club that was released in 1982 in the UK and in 1983 in the United States. The song was released as a stand-alone single in most of the world and as the second single from the band's debut album Kissing to Be Clever in North America. 

 

 Artist: Culture Club

A-Side: Time (Clock Of The Heart)

B-Side: White Boys Can't Control It

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS558

 

 

 

The Human League - Human

"Human" is a song by the British synth-pop band the Human League, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Crash (1986).

 

Artist: Human League

A-Side: Human

B-Side: Human (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS880

 

 

 

Cookie Crew - Got to Keep On

"Got to Keep On" is a 1989 hit single by the British rap duo Cookie Crew, made up of MC Remedee and Susie Q (formally of the rap group called "Warm Milk And The Cookie Crew" who formed in Clapham, South London in 1983, this track was taken from their 1989 debut album Born This Way.

 

Artist: Cookie Crew

A-Side: Got To Keep On (Remix)

B-Side: Pick Up On This

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop

Style: House, Electro

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: FFRR

Label/Catalog #: FFR25 or 886 440-7

 

 

 

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a song written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was first recorded in 1966 by American Motown group the Supremes, You Keep Me Hangin' On" was covered by English singer Kim Wilde in 1986. Wilde's version was a total re-working of the original, completely transforming the Supremes' Motown Sound into a hi-NRG song. It was released as the second single from Wilde's fifth studio album, Another Step (1986). 

 

Artist: Kim Wilde

A-Side: You Keep Me Hangin' On

B-Side: Loving You

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Hi NRG

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: KIM 4

 

 

 

Wham! - Club Tropicana

"Club Tropicana" is a single by English pop duo Wham!, released by Innervision Records in 1983. It was written by members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. It was one of four singles released from the debut studio album, Fantastic (1983).

 

Artist: Wham!

A-Side: Club Tropicana

B-Side: Blue

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label:  Innervision Records

Label/Catalog #: A3613