Camouflage – The Great Commandment

"The Great Commandment" is a song by German synth-pop trio Camouflage. Originally recorded in 1983, the song was re-recorded in 1987 and released as their debut single in 1987. It was included on their 1988 debut album, Voices & Images.

 

Artist: Camouflage

A-Side: The Great Commandment

B-Side: Pompeji

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synthpop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Metronome

Label/Catalog #: 885 651-7 

 

 

Alison Moyet - Weak in the Presence of Beauty

"Weak in the Presence of Beauty" is a song originally recorded and released in 1986 by the band, Floy Joy. In 1987, "Weak in the Presence of Beauty" was then released by English singer Alison Moyet as the second single from her second studio album Raindancing. 

 

Artist: Alison Moyet

A-Side: Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

B-Side: To Work On You

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: MOYET 2 

 

 

Five Star - Can't Wait Another Minute

"Can't Wait Another Minute" is a song by British pop music group Five Star. It was originally recorded by the female vocal trio Lewis, released a month before the Five Star version as the B-side to their single "If the Love Fits", Five Star's version was released as the lead single from their second album, Silk & Steel in 1986.

 

Artist: 5 Star

A-Side: Can't Wait Another Minute

B-Side: Don't You Know I Love It

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul,  Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Disco, Rhythm & Blues

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Tent / RCA  

Label/Catalog #: PB40697

 

 

Real Life - Send Me An Angel

"Send Me an Angel" is a 1983 song by Australian band Real Life. The song was released in May 1983 as the band's debut single from their debut studio album Heartland.

 

Artist: Real Life

A-Side: Send Me An Angel

B-Side: Like A Gun

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Carrere / Curb Records

Label/Catalog #: 13499 

 

 

Roxette - The Look

"The Look" is a song by Swedish pop duo Roxette. It was released in early 1989 as the fourth single from their second studio album, Look Sharp! (1988).

 

 Artist: Roxette

A-Side: The Look

B-Side: Silver Blue (Demo Version)

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI

Label/Catalog #: 006-13 6333 7

 

 

Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain

"Naked in the Rain" is a song performed by English dance music group Blue Pearl and released as their debut single in 1990 by label Big Life. The song was co-written by Blue Pearl's singer Durga McBroom and producer Youth (also known as Martin Glover). It is featured on their album Naked.

 

 

Artist: Blue Pearl

A-Side (Vocals – Durga McBroom): Naked In The Rain (7" Radio Mix)

B-Side: Naked In The Rain (7" Instrumental Mix)

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Techno

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Big Life / WAU! Mr. Modo Recordings

Label/Catalog #: BLR23
 

 

Go West - Call Me

"Call Me" is a 1985 song by the English pop duo Go West made up of Peter Cox and Richard Drummie and is from their debut studio album Go West, On 7" vinyl, the album version of the song appeared, along with the B-side "Man in My Mirror", which later appeared on the remix album Bangs & Crashes (1986).

 

Artist: Go West 

A-Side: Call Me

B-Side: The Man In My Mirror

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Chrysalis

Label/Catalog #: GOW 1

    

Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

"Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984 by London Recordings. It was included on Bronski Beat's debut album, The Age of Consent (1984).

 

Artist: Bronski Beat

A-Side: Smalltown Boy

B-Side: Memories

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 820 091-7
 

 

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth

"Down to Earth" is a song by English band Curiosity Killed the Cat, released in November 1986 by Mercury Records as the second single from their debut album Keep Your Distance.

 

 Artist: Curiosity Killed The Cat

A-Side: Down To Earth

B-Side: Down To Earth (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synthpop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Mercury

Label/Catalog #: CAT 2 or 888 167-7

Break Machine - Break Dance Party

"Break Dance Party" is a song by American hip hop/rap act Break Machine fronted by Keith Rodgers, the track was released as their second single in 1984, taken from their album Street Dance Party (released as Break Machine in the UK).

 

Artist: Break Machine

A-Side: Break Dance Party (Vocal)

B-Side: Break Dance Party (Dub Mix)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Funk / Soul

Style: Breaks, Electro, Funk, Boogie

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Black Scorpio

Label/Catalog #: SCM 1244

 

Yello - Lost Again

"Lost Again" is a song by Swiss electronic band Yello, released by Stiff Records in 1983 as the fourth single from Yello's third studio album You Gotta Say Yes to Another Excess. 

Artist: Yello 

A-Side: Lost Again

B-Side: Pumping Velvet

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1900s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Electro, Experimental

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Vertigo

Label/Catalog #: 814 611-7

Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home)

"Major Tom (Coming Home)" is a new wave song written and sung by German musician Peter Schilling. It was released in 1983 as the lead single from his first english album Error in the System (1983). 

 

Artist: Peter Schilling

A-Side: Major Tom (Coming Home) (Edit)

B-Side: The Noah Plan

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: X 9438 

 

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 

 

ShaFt - Roobarb & Custard

"Roobarb & Custard" is a track by the English electronic music group ShaFt (made up of Mark Pritchard and Adrian Hughes), This track heavily samples the Roobarb and Custard theme from the 1970s kids' TV programme of the same name, but the vocal snippets are not original. The track was a top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart in December 1991. 

 

 Artist: ShaFt      

A-Side: Roobarb & Custard   

B-Side: Bolts Beats

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Hardcore, House, Breakbeat, Acid House, Hardcore

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Ffrreedom

Label/Catalog #: TAB 100 or 869 634-7