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
 

 

Curtis Hairston – I Want Your Lovin' (Just A Little Bit)

"I Want Your Lovin' (Just A Little Bit)" is a song by the American soul/funk vocalist, Curtis Hairston, who had a number of top 75 hit singles in the UK and US, both as a solo artist and as a featured artist in the B. B. & Q. Band. 

 

Artist: Curtis Hairston 

A-Side: I Want Your Lovin' (Just A Little Bit)

B-Side: I Want Your Lovin' (Just A Little Bit) (Dub)

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Disco, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: LON 66 or 882 053-7 

Shakespears Sister - Stay

"Stay" is a song by the UK-based pop act Shakespears Sister, released in January 1992 by London Records as the second single from their second studio album, Hormonally Yours (1992). The single was written by Siobhan Fahey, Marcella Detroit, and Dave Stewart (under the pseudonym "Jean Guiot").

 

 Artist: Shakespears Sister       

A-Side: Stay   

B-Side: The Trouble With Andre

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Downtempo, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: LON 314 or 869 624-7

Fine Young Cannibals - I'm Not The Man I Used To Be

"I'm Not the Man I Used to Be" is a song by British pop-rock band Fine Young Cannibals. It was released as the fourth single from the band's 1988 album The Raw & the Cooked. 

 

Artist: Fine Young Cannibals

A-Side: I'm Not The Man I Used To Be 

B-Side: Motherless Child

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 886 794-7

Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling

"Living on the Ceiling" is a song by English synth-pop band Blancmange. It was released as the band's third single in 1982, taken from their debut studio album Happy Families.

 

Artist: Blancmange

A-Side: Living On The Ceiling (12" Version)

B-Side: Lady Of The Night (12" Version)

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: BLADP 9

Note: This is Record 2 of the 2x Vinyl Gatefold sleeved EP What's Your Problem? by Blancmange  

Jimmy Somerville - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" is a song by American disco/R&B singer Sylvester. Released as the second single from the singer's fourth album, Step II (1978). British singer Jimmy Somerville, formerly of the bands Bronski Beat and Communards, released a cover of "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" in 1989. Somerville's cover of this song appears on his first solo album, Read My Lips (1989). 

 

Artist: Jimmy Somerville

A-Side: You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

B-Side: Not So God Almighty

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records 

Label/Catalog #: 886 844-7 

 

Bananarama - Shy Boy

"Shy Boy" is a 1982 song recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It was included on their 1983 debut studio album Deep Sea Skiving. 

 

Artist: Bananarama

A-Side: Shy Boy

B-Side: Don't Call Us...

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: NANA 2 

Bananarama - Love in the First Degree

"Love in the First Degree" is a song by English girl group Bananarama from their fourth studio album, Wow! (1987).

 

Artist: Bananarama

A-Side: Love in the First Degree

B-Side: Mr. Sleaze

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Vocal, Euro-Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 886 202-7 

 

Bronski Beat - Why ?

"Why?" is a single by British synth-pop band Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1984 album The Age of Consent. 

 

Artist: Bronski Beat

A-Side: Why ?

B-Side: Cadillac Car

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 882 014-7

 

Bananarama - Venus

"Venus" is a song by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released as a single in the Netherlands in the summer of 1969. The song has been covered dozens of times by many artists. In 1986, English girl group Bananarama covered "Venus" for their third studio album, True Confessions (1986).

 Artist: Bananarama

A-Side: Venus

B-Side: White Train

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Hi NRG, Dance-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 886 056-7 

Beats International – Won't Talk About It

In 1990, The Beats International collective formed in the late 1980s by Norman Cook (later in his career known as Fatboy Slim), after his departure from the Housemartins. After their number-one single "Just Be Good to Me" they followed up with a re-recorded version of "Won't Talk About It", which replaced Billy Bragg's vocal with that of Lindy Layton and Lester Noel.

 

Artist: Beats International

A-Side: Won't Talk About It (Remix)

B-Side: Beats International Theme

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Breaks, Hip Hop, Synth-pop, Downtempo

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 869 012-7

New Edition – Candy Girl

"Candy Girl" is the 1983 debut single by New Edition from their debut album Candy Girl.

 

Artist: New Edition

A-Side: Candy Girl

B-Side: Candy Girl (Sing-A-Long Version)

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Disco, Electro, Contemporary R&B

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records / Streetwise

Label/Catalog #: LON 21 

East 17 - House of Love

"House of Love" is a song by British boy band East 17, released in August 1992 by London Records as their debut single from their first studio album, Walthamstow (1993).

 

Artist: East 17
 
A-Side: House Of Love (Pedigree Mix)

B-Side: House Of Love (The Expedient Demo)

Year Released: 1992

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Progressive House, House, Hip-House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: LON 325 or 869 850-7

 

Junior - Yes (If You Want Me)

"Yes (If You Want Me)" is a song released in 1987 by the English singer-songwriter Junior. 

 

Artist: Junior

A-Side: Yes (If You Want Me)

B-Side: Not Tonight

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Synth-pop, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records 

Label/Catalog #: LON 149 

 

Bananarama - Cruel Summer

"Cruel Summer" is a song by English girl group Bananarama. Released in 1983, it was initially a stand-alone single but was subsequently included on their self-titled second album a year later. 

 

Artist: Bananarama

A-Side: Cruel Summer

B-Side: Summer Dub

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 810 127-7