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 

Musical Youth - Never Gonna Give You Up

"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song by reggae band Musical Youth, released in February 1983 as the third single from their debut album The Youth of Today.

 

Artist: Musical Youth

A-Side: Never Gonna Give You Up

B-Side (1): Rub 'N' Dub
B-Side (2): Jim'll Fix It

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Reggae

Style: Dub

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 105 182 

Nik Kershaw - Wouldn’t It Be Good

"Wouldn't It Be Good" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released on 20 January 1984 as the second single from his debut studio album, Human Racing (1984). 

 

Artist: Nik Kershaw

A-Side: Wouldn’t It Be Good 

B-Side: Monkey Business

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop, Rock, Electronic

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 259 667-7 

 

Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie

"Pass the Dutchie" is a song performed by British-Jamaican band Musical Youth, taken from their debut studio album, The Youth of Today (1982).

 

Artist: Musical Youth

A-Side: Pass The Dutchie 

B-Side: Please Give Love A Chance

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Reggae, Pop

Style: Reggae-Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 104 694 

Musical Youth - 007

"007 (Shanty Town)" is a 1967 rocksteady song by Jamaican band Desmond Dekker and the Aces, released as a single from their debut album of the same name. It was also a hit for British Jamaican reggae band Musical Youth in 1983 on their second album Different Style!.

 

Artist: Musical Youth

A-Side: 007 

B-Side: Do You Want My Love

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Reggae, Pop

Style: Ska, Reggae-Pop, Reggae, Roots Reggae

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 105 919 

Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

"I Think We're Alone Now" is a song written and composed by Ritchie Cordell that was first recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells in April 1967. The song was re-popularized when American pop singer Tiffany covered the song when she was 15 for her debut album, Tiffany, which was released on August 16, 1987, on the MCA Records label.

 

Artist : Tiffany 

A-Side: I Think We're Alone Now

B-Side: No Rules

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 258 169-7 

 

Nik Kershaw - The Riddle

"The Riddle" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw, released in 1984 as the lead single from his second studio album of the same name.

 

Artist: Nik Kershaw

A-Side: The Riddle

B-Side: Progress

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop, Rock, Electronic

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 259 226-7

 

Kim Wilde - You Came

"You Came" is a song by English singer Kim Wilde from her sixth studio album, Close (1988).

 

Artist: Kim Wilde 

A-Side: You Came

B-Side: Tell Me Where You Are

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 257 964-7 

Pebbles - Girlfriend

"Girlfriend" is a song by American singer Pebbles from her 1987 self-titled debut studio album.

 

Artist: Pebbles

A-Side: Girlfriend

B-Side: Girlfriend (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: New Jack Swing, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: MCA 1233 

 

 

Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald - On My Own

"On My Own" is a duet by American singers Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald. It was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and his former wife Carole Bayer Sager and originally recorded by singer Dionne Warwick (1985). The song was eventually recorded by LaBelle and McDonald for her eighth studio album, Winner in You (1986).

On the B-Side you' will find the track "Stir It Up", It was written by Dan Sembello and Allee Willis and recorded by LaBelle for the motion picture soundtrack album for the 1984 action comedy film Beverly Hills Cop featuring Eddie Murphy.   

 

Artist: Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald

A-Side (feat. Michael McDonald): On My Own

B-Side: Stir It Up

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop, Funk / Soul

Style: Synth-pop, Soul, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 258 690-7 

 

 

 

Video - On My Own  

Video - Stir It Up