Shannon - Give Me Tonight

"Give Me Tonight" is a 1984 single by the American R&B and dance artist, Shannon.  Released as the follow-up to her smash debut single "Let the Music Play", taken from her debut studio album Let the Music Play (1984).

 

Artist: Shannon

A-Side: Give Me Tonight

B-Side: Give Me Tonight (Dub Version)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Electro

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Club

Label/Catalog #: JAB 1 or 818 686-7

 

 

 

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On

"You Keep Me Hangin' On" is a song written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was first recorded in 1966 by American Motown group the Supremes, You Keep Me Hangin' On" was covered by English singer Kim Wilde in 1986. Wilde's version was a total re-working of the original, completely transforming the Supremes' Motown Sound into a hi-NRG song. It was released as the second single from Wilde's fifth studio album, Another Step (1986). 

 

Artist: Kim Wilde

A-Side: You Keep Me Hangin' On

B-Side: Loving You

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Hi NRG

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: KIM 4

 

 

 

Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour

"Rush Hour" is a song by American musician Jane Wiedlin, released as the lead single from her second album, Fur (1988). It was backed by the album track "End of Love". 

 

Artist: Jane Wiedlin

A-Side: Rush Hour

B-Side: The End Of Love

Year Released: 1988

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI-Manhattan Records

Label/Catalog #: MT 36

 

 

Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

"Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984 by London Recordings. It was included on Bronski Beat's debut album, The Age of Consent (1984).

 

Artist: Bronski Beat

A-Side: Smalltown Boy

B-Side: Memories

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 820 091-7
 

 

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax

"Relax" is the debut single by English new wave band Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the United Kingdom by ZTT Records in 1983. A version of the song features on Frankie Goes to Hollywood's debut album Welcome to the Pleasuredome, released in October 1984. 

 

Artist: Frankie Goes To Hollywood

A-Side: Relax

B-Side: One September Monday

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: ZTT / Island Records 

Label/Catalog #: 818 063-7 

Jimmy Somerville - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" is a song by American disco/R&B singer Sylvester. Released as the second single from the singer's fourth album, Step II (1978). British singer Jimmy Somerville, formerly of the bands Bronski Beat and Communards, released a cover of "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" in 1989. Somerville's cover of this song appears on his first solo album, Read My Lips (1989). 

 

Artist: Jimmy Somerville

A-Side: You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

B-Side: Not So God Almighty

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records 

Label/Catalog #: 886 844-7 

 

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 

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes

"Two Tribes" is an anti-war song by British band Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the UK by ZTT Records on 4 June 1984. The song was later included on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome (1984).

 

Artist: Frankie Goes To Hollywood

A-Side: Two Tribes 

B-Side: One February Friday

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: ZTT 

Label/Catalog #: ZTAS 3

 

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

In 1987, the Pet Shop Boys performed a synth-pop version of "Always on My Mind" on Love Me Tender, a television special on ITV in the United Kingdom. Commemorating the tenth anniversary of Presley's death. The Pet Shop Boys' performance was so well-received that the duo decided to record the song and release it as a single.

 

Artist: Pet Shop Boys

A-Side: Always On My Mind

B-Side: Do I Have To?

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Parlophone

Label/Catalog #: R 6171 

Bronski Beat - Why ?

"Why?" is a single by British synth-pop band Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1984 album The Age of Consent. 

 

Artist: Bronski Beat

A-Side: Why ?

B-Side: Cadillac Car

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: London Records

Label/Catalog #: 882 014-7

 

Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time

"So Many Men, So Little Time", is a song by Canadian singer Miquel Brown, which was a hit in 1983, taken from the album Manpower (1983). 

 

Artist: Miquel Brown

A-Side: So Many Men, So Little Time

B-Side: So Many Men, So Little Time (Instrumental Mix)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic

Style: Hi NRG, Disco

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Carrere / Record Shack Records 

Label/Catalog #: 13.245 

 

 

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 

 

Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now

"I Think We're Alone Now" is a song written and composed by Ritchie Cordell that was first recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells in April 1967. The song was re-popularized when American pop singer Tiffany covered the song when she was 15 for her debut album, Tiffany, which was released on August 16, 1987, on the MCA Records label.

 

Artist : Tiffany 

A-Side: I Think We're Alone Now

B-Side: No Rules

Year Released: 1987

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: 258 169-7