Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet

"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, The most successful recording of "Blue Velvet" was recorded and released by Bobby Vinton in August 1963, Vinton's recording failed to make the British charts however when originally released, but the track's being heard in a televised ad campaign for Nivea cold cream effected a 1990 UK re-release with "Blue Velvet" reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

Artist: Bobby Vinton

A-Side: Blue Velvet

B-Side: Blue On Blue

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Ballad, Soundtrack

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: 650524 0

 

 

 

Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight

"Hold On Tight" is a song written and performed by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The song is track 12 on the band's 1981 album Time and was released as its lead single.

 

 Artist: ELO

A-Side: Hold On Tight

B-Side: When Time Stood Still

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop-Rock, Rock & Roll

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Jet Records

Label/Catalog #: JET 7011

Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love

"Sowing the Seeds of Love" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears. It was released in August 1989 as the first single from their third studio album, The Seeds of Love (1989).

Artist: Tears for Fears

A-Side: Sowing the Seeds of Love

B-Side: Tears Roll Down 

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Fontana

Label/Catalog #: 874 710-7