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

Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill

"Solsbury Hill" is the debut solo single by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. He wrote the song about a spiritual experience atop Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England, after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis, of which he had been the lead vocalist since its inception. Gabriel has said of the song's meaning, "It's about being prepared to lose what you have for what you might get ... It's about letting go."

 

Artist: Peter Gabriel

A-Side: Solsbury Hill

B-Side: Moribund The Burgermeister

Year Released: 1977

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock

Style: Prog Rock, Art Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Charisma

Label/Catalog #: CB 301 

Eagles - Hotel California

"Hotel California" is a song by American rock band the Eagles, released as the second single of their album of the same name in 1977, featuring Henley on lead vocals and concluding with a 2-minute-12-second-long electric guitar solo performed by Felder and Joe Walsh.

 

Artist: Eagles
 
A-Side: Hotel California

B-Side: New Kid In Town

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Classic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Elektra

Label/Catalog #: 969304-7

 

Marillion - Market Square Heroes

"Market Square Heroes" is the debut single by the British neo-prog band Marillion, released in October 1982 with "Three Boats Down from the Candy" as the B-side. The 12-inch single included an additional track, the 17:15-minute-long "Grendel". 

 

Artist: Marillion

A-Side: Market Square Heroes

B-Side: Three Boats Down From The Candy

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Prog Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI

Label/Catalog #: EMI 5351 

Supertramp - Don't Leave Me Now

"Don't Leave Me Now" is a song released in 1983 by the English rock band Supertramp, and was the last single released from their seventh studio album Famous Last Words (1982).

 

 Artist: Supertramp   

A-Side: Don't Leave Me Now 

B-Side: Waiting So Long

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Prog Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: AMS 9284

Genesis - Abacab

"Abacab" is a song by the British rock band Genesis, released on 14 August 1981. It was produced by Genesis and distributed in the United States by Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group. The song, was featured on Genesis' album of the same name.

 

Artist: Genesis

A-Side: Abacab

B-Side: Another Record

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Art Rock, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Charisma

Label/Catalog #: CB 388 

 

Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights

"Wuthering Heights" is the debut single by the English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. It was released as the lead single from Bush's debut album, The Kick Inside (1978).

 

Artist: Kate Bush 

A-Side: Wuthering Heights

B-Side: Kite

Year Released: 1978

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Sonopresse / EMI

Label/Catalog #: 2S 006-06596