The Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have to Be This Way

"It Doesn't Have to Be this Way" is a single released by British band the Blow Monkeys in early 1987. The song was featured in the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol. It also features on the bands third album She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter (1987).

Artist: The Blow Monkeys

A-Side: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

B-Side: Ask For More

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop-Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB41103

 

Freddie McGregor - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

"Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" is a song originally recorded in 1973 by Ronnie Dyson. Freddie McGregor recorded the song in a reggae version and released it in 1987. The track had Robbie Lyn on keyboards, synthesizer and Oberheim DMX programming and Dean Frazer on saxophone.

 

Artist: Freddie McGregor

A-Side (Germain All Stars): Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

B-Side (Freddie McGregor): Revolution Rock (Germain All Stars)

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Reggae

Style: Lovers Rock, Dub

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB41465

 

Five Star - Can't Wait Another Minute

"Can't Wait Another Minute" is a song by British pop music group Five Star. It was originally recorded by the female vocal trio Lewis, released a month before the Five Star version as the B-side to their single "If the Love Fits", Five Star's version was released as the lead single from their second album, Silk & Steel in 1986.

 

Artist: 5 Star

A-Side: Can't Wait Another Minute

B-Side: Don't You Know I Love It

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul,  Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Disco, Rhythm & Blues

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Tent / RCA  

Label/Catalog #: PB40697

 

 

Five Star - System Addict

"System Addict" is a song by the British pop group Five Star. It was released as the seventh and final single from their debut album, Luxury of Life (1985).

Artist: Five Star

A-Side: System Addict

B-Side: Pure Energy

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop

Style: Synthpop, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Tent / RCA 

Label/Catalog #: PB 40515

 

Rick Astley - Together Forever

"Together Forever" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley and released by RCA and BMG in February 1988, as the fourth single from his debut studio album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song reached number two in the United Kingdom, behind Neighbours star and fellow Stock Aitken Waterman artist Kylie Minogue's debut single "I Should Be So Lucky". 

 

Artist: Rick Astley

A-Side: Together Forever (Lover's Leap Remix)

B-Side: I'll Never Set You Free

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Dance-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB 41817

John Farnham - You're The Voice

"You're the Voice" is a song recorded by Australian singer John Farnham. It became an immediate hit in Australia as well as several European countries including the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was released as a single in September 1986 ahead of his album Whispering Jack.

 

Artist: John Farnham

A-Side: You're The Voice

B-Side: Going, Going, Gone

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Wheatley Records / RCA 

Label/Catalog #: PB41093 

 

Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache

"It's a Heartache" is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, the single was released in November 1977 by RCA Records. It was the second single released from Bonnie's second studio album Natural Force.

 

Artist: Bonnie Tyler

A-Side: It's A Heartache

B-Side: I've Got So Used To Loving You

Year Released: 1977

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA / RCA Victor  

Label/Catalog #: PB 5057 

Grey & Hanks - Dancin'

"Dancin'" is a disco track by the The Chicago-based performing and songwriting team Grey & Hanks, the song was the only Top 10 hit from the groups first album You Fooled Me. 

 

Artist: Grey & Hanks

A-Side: Dancin'

B-Side: How Can You Live Without Love

Year Released: 1978

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul

Style: Disco, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB-11460
 

RAH Band - What'll Become of the Children?

"What'll Become of the Children?" is a song released in 1985 by the British synth-pop group called the RAH Band, masterminded by Richard A. Hewson (hence the RAH), the group was a fictitious studio based group (fictitious in that it was no group, it contained only him with vocals provided by his wife Liz Hewson). The song features on the album Past, Present & Future (1985) .

 

 Artist: RAH Band 

A-Side: What'll Become of the Children?

B-Side: Out On The Edge

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Soft Rock, Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB 40373

 

KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight

"Get Down Tonight" is a song released in 1975 on the self-titled album by the disco group KC & the Sunshine Band. 

 

Artist: KC & The Sunshine Band 

A-Side: Get Down Tonight

B-Side: You Don't Know

Year Released: 1975

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: XB 02025 

 

Average White Band - Walk On By

"Walk On By" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David for singer Dionne Warwick in 1963. The Scottish funk and R&B group Average White Band cut a lightly disco-tinged version (featuring reggae and funk underpinnings) that charted in 1979. 

 

Artist: Average White Band 

A-Side: Walk On By

B-Side: Too Late To Cry

Year Released: 1979

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Rock, Pop

Style: Disco, Funk, Soul

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: XB 1087

Odyssey - Inside Out

"Inside Out" is a 1982 song by the American group Odyssey from their album Happy Together.

 

 Artist: Odyssey

A-Side: Inside Out

B-Side: Love's Alright

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Disco, Soul, Downtempo

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: RCA 226

 

Raze - All 4 Love

"All 4 Love" (also known as "Break 4 Love 1990") is a track produced by the American electronic dance music group Raze formed in 1986 by multi-instrumentalist and producer Vaughan Mason. including the vocals of Lady J and The Secretary Of Entertainment, the track features of the album of the same name.

 

 Artist: Raze

A-Side: All 4 Love 

B-Side: All For Love (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic

Style: House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB 44843

Sad Cafe - My Oh My

"My Oh My" is a song by British band Sad Café, taken from their third album Facades (1979). 

 

Artist: Sad Café      

A-Side: My Oh My  

B-Side: Cottage Love

Year Released: 1980

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: SAD 3 or PB 5234 

Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody

"Whenever You Need Somebody" was originally written for British singer O'Chi Brown, and released in November 1985 on Magnet Records.  In 1987, Rick Astley covered the song, it would become the title track and second single from Astley's multi-million selling debut album Whenever You Need Somebody.

 

Artist: Rick Astley

A-Side: Whenever You Need Somebody

B-Side: Just Good Friends

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB 41567