Monty Python – Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life...

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" is a comedy song written and performed by Monty Python member Eric Idle. It was first featured in the film Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979), It became immensely popular, reaching No. 3 on the UK singles chart in 1991. The song appears at the end of the film. In 2005, a survey by Music Choice showed that it was the third-most popular song Britons would like played at their funerals.

 

Artist: Monty Python

A-Side: Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life...

B-Side: 

 

B1 - I'm So Worried
    B2 - I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Parody, Comedy, Vocal, Novelty

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: Pyth 1 or 114 740

 

 

 

Betty Boo - Doin' The Do

"Doin' the Do" is a song by English singer-songwriter Betty Boo, released in May 1990 by Warner Bros. as the second single from her debut album, Boomania (1990). 

 

Artist: Betty Boo

A-Side: Doin' The Do

B-Side: Shame

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop

Style: House, Euro House, Dance-pop, Pop Rap

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Rhythm King

Label/Catalog #: LEFT 39

 

 

 

Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On

"Leave a Light On" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle, recorded for her third studio album Runaway Horses (1989). The track features a notable slide guitar solo from George Harrison of the Beatles.

 

Artist: Belinda Carlisle 

A-Side: Leave A Light On

B-Side: Shades Of Michaelangelo

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Pop

Style: Europop, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS 1210

 

 

 

Wham! – Bad Boys

"Bad Boys" is a song by English pop duo Wham! released in May 1983. It was written and co-produced by George Michael, one half of the duo, and released on Innervision Records. "Bad Boys" was the third single to be taken from Wham!'s debut album, Fantastic, and reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart, behind "Every Breath You Take" by the Police.

 

Artist: Wham!

A-Side: Bad Boys

B-Side: Bad Boys (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Innervision Records

Label/Catalog #: A3143

 

 

 

Bobby Brown – The Free Style Mega-Mix

"The Free Style Mega-mix" (also released as "Every Little Hit Mega Mix") is a remix medley of tracks by American R&B singer Bobby Brown. Produced and mixed by Rita Liebrand (with 7" editing by Steve "Froggy" Howlett). It was released as a promotional/single release around 1989–1990.

 

Artist: Bobby Brown

A-Side (Remixed by Rita-Liebrand): The Free Style Mega-Mix

    1: On Our Own
    2: Don't Be Cruel
    3: Every Little Step
    4: My Prerogative

B-Side: Rock Wit'cha

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Contemporary R&B, New Jack Swing, Vocal

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: MCA Records

Label/Catalog #: MCA 1421

 

 

 

Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet

"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, The most successful recording of "Blue Velvet" was recorded and released by Bobby Vinton in August 1963, Vinton's recording failed to make the British charts however when originally released, but the track's being heard in a televised ad campaign for Nivea cold cream effected a 1990 UK re-release with "Blue Velvet" reaching No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

Artist: Bobby Vinton

A-Side: Blue Velvet

B-Side: Blue On Blue

Year Released: 1990

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Pop, Stage & Screen

Style: Ballad, Soundtrack

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: 650524 0

 

 

 

Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)

"Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club that was released in 1982 in the UK and in 1983 in the United States. The song was released as a stand-alone single in most of the world and as the second single from the band's debut album Kissing to Be Clever in North America. 

 

 Artist: Culture Club

A-Side: Time (Clock Of The Heart)

B-Side: White Boys Can't Control It

Year Released: 1982

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS558

 

 

 

The Human League - Human

"Human" is a song by the British synth-pop band the Human League, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Crash (1986).

 

Artist: Human League

A-Side: Human

B-Side: Human (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Ballad

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: VS880

 

 

 

Fuzzbox - International Rescue

"International Rescue" is a 1989 single by the English alternative rock band We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It (known as Fuzzbox) from their second studio album, Big Bang! (1989).

 

Artist: Fuzzbox

A-Side: International Rescue

B-Side: Raining Champagne

Year Released: 1989

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Indie Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: WEA

Label/Catalog #: YZ347 or 247153 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

 

 

 

Wham! - Club Tropicana

"Club Tropicana" is a single by English pop duo Wham!, released by Innervision Records in 1983. It was written by members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. It was one of four singles released from the debut studio album, Fantastic (1983).

 

Artist: Wham!

A-Side: Club Tropicana

B-Side: Blue

Year Released: 1983

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label:  Innervision Records

Label/Catalog #: A3613

 

 

 

Thompson Twins - Doctor! Doctor!

"Doctor! Doctor!" is a song performed by the British new wave band Thompson Twins. It is the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Into the Gap (1984).

 

Artist: Thompson Twins

A-Side: Doctor! Doctor!

B-Side: Nurse Shark

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Arista

Label/Catalog #: TWINS 3

 

 

 

Arnee And The Terminaters - I'll Be Back

"I'll Be Back" (subtitled "The Dancefloor Devastation Kick-Up" on the back of the single sleeve) is a track by the British novelty one-hit wonder music group known as Arnee and the Terminaters, released in 1991, it was performed on screen by Greg Sewell as Arnee, written and produced by Richard Easter (a member of Steve Wright's "posse" on his BBC Radio 1 show of the time) and Mike Woolmans. The song parodies both Austrian actor Arnold ("Arnie") Schwarzenegger's in-film catchphrase, "I'll be back" and his role in the Terminator films, particularly Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which had been released the previous month.

 

Artist: Arnee And The Terminaters

A-Side: I'll Be Back (The Dancefloor Devastation Kick-Up)

B-Side: Environment News

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Electronic, Pop

Style: Synth-pop, Novelty

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Epic

Label/Catalog #: 657417 7