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 

 

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan – Especially For You

"Especially for You" is a song performed by Australian recording artists Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan from Donovan's debut album, Ten Good Reasons (1989). The song was released as his album's second single in late November 1988 and was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW). 

 

Artist: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan

A-Side: Especially For You

B-Side: All I Wanna Do Is Make You Mine

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 654577 7 

 

Kool & The Gang - Celebration (S.A.W. Remix)

"Celebration" is a 1980 song by American band Kool & the Gang. Released as the first single from their twelfth album, Celebrate! (1980), In 1988, Stock, Aiken & Waterman (SAW) released this House remix which was quite popular at the time. Although in 1988 Credited to Stock, Aitken & Waterman for commercial reasons, this mix is actually done by Dave Ford. Mike Stock and Matt Aitken did the additional production.

 

Artist: Kool And The Gang 

A-Side: Celebration (S.A.W. Remix)

B-Side: Rags To Riches

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Phonogram / Mercury

Label/Catalog #: 872 468-7 

 

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