Mel & Kim - F.L.M.

"F.L.M." is a song by English pop duo Mel and Kim, released as their third single in 1987.. The song is the title track on their debut studio album and was remixed for its single release. The song title is an acronym for "fun, love and money", but was actually a play on the sisters' frequent use of the expression "f##king lovely mate" during the recording sessions for the album.

 

Artist: Mel & Kim

A-Side: F.L.M.

B-Side: F. L. M. (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: House, Synth-pop, Electro, Freestyle

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Supreme Records

Label/Catalog #: SUPE 113  

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 

 

Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky

"I Should Be So Lucky" is a 1987 song performed by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue from her debut studio album, Kylie (1988).

 

 

Artist: Kylie Minogue

A-Side: I Should Be So Lucky

B-Side: I Should Be So Lucky (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 651489 7 

Bananarama - Love in the First Degree

"Love in the First Degree" is a song by English girl group Bananarama from their fourth studio album, Wow! (1987).

 

Kylie Minogue - The Locomotion

"The Loco-Motion" (or "Locomotion") is a 1962 pop song written by American songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue released a cover version of the song in July 1987 as her debut single, under the title "Locomotion" taken from the album Kylie (1988).

 

Artist: Kylie Minogue

A-Side: The Locomotion

B-Side: I'll Still Be Loving You

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 653098 7 

The Reynolds Girls - I'd Rather Jack

"I'd Rather Jack" is a track by British dance-pop duo The Reynolds Girls which composed of sisters Linda and Aisling Reynolds, produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, it achieved success across Europe in 1989. 

 

 Artist: The Reynolds Girls

A-Side: I'd Rather Jack 

B-Side: I'd Rather Jack (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Euro House, House

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: PWL Empire

Label/Catalog #: 6.15234 or 247 037-7

 

 

Kylie Minogue - Got To Be Certain

"Got to Be Certain" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. Written and produced by English songwriting and record production trio Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW), the song was released as the second single from  her debut studio album, Kylie (1988).

 

Artist: Kylie Minogue

A-Side: Got To Be Certain 

B-Side: Got To Be Certain (Version Instrumentale)

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBS 652868 7 

 

Big Fun - Blame It On The Boogie

"Blame It on the Boogie" is a song released in 1978 by English singer-songwriter Mick Jackson. It has been covered by the Jacksons (no relation), In 1989, Stock Aitken Waterman produced a cover version of "Blame It on the Boogie" for British boy band Big Fun. Their version was released as a single the same year, and was later included in their 1990 album A Pocketful of Dreams.

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 

 

Samantha Fox - Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now" is a song performed by British singer Samantha Fox and written and produced by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman (SAW). It was released as the first single from Samantha’s eponymous second album, Samantha Fox, in the spring of 1987. 

 

Artist: Samantha Fox        

A-Side: Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now   

B-Side: Dream City

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Jive

Label/Catalog #: ZB 41371

 

 

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

Never Gonna Give You Up is the debut single recorded by English singer and songwriter Rick Astley, released on 27 July 1987.

 

 Artist: Rick Astley

A-Side: Never Gonna Give You Up

B-Side: Never Gonna Give You Up (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Euro-Disco, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA

Label/Catalog #: PB 41417

 

 

Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" is a song by English pop band Dead or Alive, featured on their second album, Youthquake (1985).