The Motors - Airport

"Airport" is a single by British power pop/new wave band the Motors. Released on 19 May 1978 by Virgin Records, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and the single also features on the 1978 album Approved by the Motors.

 

Artist: The Motors

A-Side: Airport

B-Side: Cold Love

Year Released: 1978

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Power Pop, New Wave, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: 2097 955 

Go-Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed

"Our Lips Are Sealed" is a song co-written by Jane Wiedlin, guitarist of the Go-Go's, and Terry Hall, singer of the Specials and Fun Boy Three. It was first recorded by the Go-Go's as the opening track on their album Beauty and the Beat (1981) and was their debut American single in June 1981. 

 

Artist: Go-Go's 

A-Side: Our Lips Are Sealed

B-Side: Surfing And Spying

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: New Wave, Pop Rock, Power Pop, Surf

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Illegal Records

Label/Catalog #: ILSA 1578
 

The Knack - My Sharona

"My Sharona" is the debut single by the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger, and it was released in 1979 from their debut album, Get the Knack (1979).

 

Artist: The Knack

A-Side: My Sharona

B-Side: Let Me Out

Year Released: 1979

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, New Wave, Power Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Capitol Records

Label/Catalog #: 2S 008 85921 

 

Joe Jackson - Real Men

"Real Men" is a song by English singer-songwriter and musician Joe Jackson, released in 1982 as the lead single from his fifth studio album, Night and Day. 

 

Artist: Joe Jackson

A-Side: Real Men

B-Side: Chinatown

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: AMS 9215 

The Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

"Back on the Chain Gang" is a song written by American-British musician Chrissie Hynde, originally recorded by her band the Pretenders and released as a single by Sire Records in September 1982. The song was included on The King of Comedy soundtrack album in March 1983 and was later included on the Pretenders' third album, Learning to Crawl, in January 1984. 

 

Artist: Pretenders

A-Side: Back on the Chain Gang

B-Side: My City Was Gone

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Real Records

Label/Catalog #: ARE 19 

 

 

Kim Wilde - Kids in America

"Kids in America" is a song recorded by English pop singer Kim Wilde. It was released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in January 1981, later appearing on her self-titled debut studio album.

 

Artist: Kim Wilde 

A-Side: Kids in America

B-Side: Tuning In Tuning On

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RAK

Label/Catalog #: 2C 008-64249 

 

  

Sam Brown - Stop!

"Stop!" is a song by English singer-songwriter Sam Brown from her debut studio album of the same name (1988).

 

 

Artist: Sam Brown

A-Side: Stop

B-Side: Blue Solder

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Ballad, Power Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: 390 317-7  

 

 

Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer

Livin' on a Prayer is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi, and is the band's second chart-topping single from their third album Slippery When Wet.

 

 

 

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was written and produced by Jim Steinman, and released on Tyler's fifth studio album, Faster Than the Speed of Night (1983). 

 

 

 

 

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark

"Dancing in the Dark" is a song written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. It was the first single released ahead from his 1984 album, Born in the U.S.A., and became his biggest hit, helping the album become the best-selling album of his career.