Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer

"Music Box Dancer" is an instrumental piece by Canadian musician Frank Mills that was an international hit in the late 1970s. Mills wrote and recorded "Music Box Dancer" in 1974, but it did not become a single until December 1978. By Christmas of that year, it was in the top ten of many European and Asian pop music charts. 

 

Artist: Frank Mills

A-Side: Music Box Dancer

B-Side: The Poet And I 

Year Released: 1978

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Pop, Jazz

Style: Ballad, Easy Listening

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 2121 370

G.M.T. Band - The Bottle

"The Bottle" is a song by American soul artist Gil Scott-Heron and musician Brian Jackson, released in 1974 in the United States. It was later reissued during the mid-1980s in the United Kingdom. In 1983 the American Jazz-Funk group G.M.T. Band, made up of vocalist Gyle Waddy, Mike Delannay, Tedika Kedika, released this cover although this classic track would be the only record the three would release together. 

 

Artist: G.M.T. Band

A-Side: The Bottle

B-Side: Do You Remember?

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Disco, Soul, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 811 634-7

 

Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman - Go On Move

"Go on Move" is a song by American solo project Reel 2 Real (Erick Morillo), featuring ragga vocals by Trinidad and Tobago rapper the Mad Stuntman (a.k.a. Mark Quashie). Originally released in 1993 by Strictly Rhythm as a single from the project's debut album, Move It! (1994), it was re-released in 1994 after the success of "I Like to Move It". This mix is the "Erick 'More' '94 Vocal Mix Edit" with the B-Side featuring the Judge Jules & Michael Skins Pumped Up Club Mix.

 

Artist: Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman

A-Side: Go On Move (Erick 'More' '94 Vocal Mix Edit)

B-Side: Go On Move (Judge Jules & Michael Skins Pumped Up Club Mix)

Year Released: 1994

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Hip Hop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 811 634-7

BBG - Snappiness

"Snappiness" is a Balearic track written by the British group BBG (a side project of Jazzie B from Soul II Soul under the alias of Beresford Romeo, Nellee Hooper, Tony Newland, Ben Angwin and Phil Hope) with vocals by American singer/songwriter Dina Taylor, released in 1990 it would go on to chart at No28. 

 

Artist: BBG

A-Side: Snappiness (Edit)

B-Side (feat. Dina Taylor): Snappiness (Sweet Inspiration Edit)

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House, Ambient, Balearic, Downtempo

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Urban / Hoax Recordings / Polydor

Label/Catalog #: URB 54 or 877 194-7

Shannon - Let The Music Play

"Let the Music Play" is a song recorded by American singer Shannon and released on September 19, 1983, as both her debut single and the lead single from her 1984 debut studio album of the same name.

 Artist: Shannon

A-Side: Let The Music Play

B-Side: Let The Music Play (instrumental)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk/Soul

Style:Electro, Freestyle

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 817 045-7 

Princess - Red Hot

"Red Hot" is a song by the British singer, Princess (Desiree Heslop) and was released in 1987 as the lead single from on her second album, All for Love (1987).

 

Artist: Princess

A-Side: Red Hot

B-Side: Programmed To Love You

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: POSP 868 

Level 42 - Something About You

"Something About You" is a single by the English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on 13 September 1985 by Polydor Records, in advance of its inclusion on their sixth studio album World Machine the same year.

 

 

Artist: Level 42

A-Side: Something About You

B-Side: Coup D'etat (Version)

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Vocal, Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: POSP 759 or 883 362-7 

 

Fat Boys & The Beach Boys - Wipeout

"Wipeout!" is a track released in mid-1987, by the American hip-hop trio Fat Boys who collaborated with the Beach Boys on a version of "Wipe Out", retitled "Wipeout!", It made it to number 12 in the United States and number two in the United Kingdom, and features on the fourth studio album Crushin' (1987). 

 

Artist: Fat Boys and The Beach Boys

A-Side: Wipeout 

B-Side: Crushin'

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Hip Hop

Style: Pop Rap

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Urban / Polydor 

Label/Catalog #: URB 5

Mel & Kim - Respectable

"Respectable" is a song by English pop duo Mel and Kim from their only studio album, F.L.M. (1987). It was released in 1987 as the album's second single. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for one week in March 1987, becoming the second UK number-one single produced by Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW), following Dead or Alive's "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (1985).

 

Artist: Mel & Kim

A-Side: Respectable

B-Side: Respectable (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 885 843-7 

 

The Who - Baba O’Riley

"Baba O'Riley" is a song by English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and principal songwriter Pete Townshend. It is the opening track to the Who's fifth studio album, Who's Next (1971).

 Artist: The Who

A-Side: Baba O'Riley

B-Side: Don't Know Myself = No Te Conozco

Year Released: 1971

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock

Style: Classic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 20 58 174

Shakatak - Down On The Street

"Down on the Street" is a song by London jazz-funk band Shakatak. The song is about the joy of nightlife. It was a hit, reaching No. 9 in the UK. It features on the fifth studio album Down On The Street (1984).

 

 Artist: Shakatak   

A-Side: Down On The Street

B-Side: Holding On

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul, Electronic

Style: Jazz-Funk, Boogie, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 881 064-7

The Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight

"Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" is a single by the Jam, and was the second single from their third album, All Mod Cons. Released in October 1978, The single was backed by a cover version of the Who's song "So Sad About Us", and the song "The Night", written by Bruce Foxton. 

 

Artist: The Jam  

A-Side: Down In The Tube Station At Midnight 

B-Side: (1) So Sad About Us
    (2) The Night

Year Released: 1978

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock

Style: Punk, Mod

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: POSP 8 or 2059068 

 

The Style Council - Shout To The Top

"Shout to the Top!" is a song released in 1984 by the English band the Style Council which was their seventh single to be released. It appears on the Vision Quest soundtrack in the United States. The song also appears on the second studio album (deluxe edition) of Our Favourite Shop (1985). 

 

 Artist: The Style Council      

A-Side: Shout To The Top

B-Side: Ghosts Of Dachau

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: New Wave, Soul-Jazz, Disco, Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Mod, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor 

Label/Catalog #: 881 339-7

 

Fat Boys - The Twist

"The Twist" is an American pop song written and originally released in 1958 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops on Your Letter". Chubby Checker's 1960 cover version of the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960, In 1988, American hip-hop trio Fat Boys originally composed of Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales, Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley, and Darren "Buff Love" Robinson. covered "The Twist" with featured lyrics from Checker and additional rap lyrics. 

 

Artist: Fat Boys and The Beach Boys

A-Side: The Twist (Yo, Twist!)

B-Side: The Twist (Buffapella)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Hip Hop, Pop

Style: Pop Rap, Twist

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor 

Label/Catalog #: 887 571-7

Shakatak - Don't Blame It on Love

"Don't Blame It on Love" is a song by the London jazz-funk band Shakatak, Released in 1984, it is featured on the fifth studio album Down on the Street. 

 

 Artist: Shakatak   

A-Side: Don't Blame It on Love

B-Side: Night Birds - Live In Japan

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Synth-pop, Boogie, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: POSP 699

Vanessa Paradis - Joe Le Taxi

"Joe Le Taxi" (English: "Joe the Taxi Driver") is a song written for French singer-actress Vanessa Paradis by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil. The song was later included on her debut album, M&J (short for "Marilyn & John") (1988). 

Artist: Vanessa Paradis

A-Side: Joe Le Taxi

B-Side: Varvara Pavlovna

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Latin

Style: Latin, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 885 765-7

Mr Walkie Talkie - Be My Boogie Woogie Baby

"Be My Boogie Woogie Baby" is a song released in 1976 by the German singer Drafi Deutscher under the alias Mr Walkie Talkie, it was released as the debut track from the album Drafi Deutscher (1977).

 Artist: Mr. Walkie Talkie 

A-Side: Be My Boogie Woogie Baby

B-Side: Lolly Loving Cop

Year Released: 1976

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Polydor

Label/Catalog #: 2056 596