Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu

"Xanadu" is the title song from the soundtrack of the 1980 musical film of the same name. Written by Jeff Lynne of the English rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), the song is performed by part British, Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John, with Lynne adding parenthetic vocals in the style of his other songs on the Xanadu soundtrack, and ELO providing the instrumentation.

 

Artist: Olivia Newton-John / Electric Light Orchestra

A-Side (with Electric Light Orchestra): Xanadu

B-Side: Fool Country

Year Released: 1980

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen

Style: Soundtrack, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Jet Records

Label/Catalog #: JET 185 

 

The Police - King Of Pain

"King of Pain" is a song by British rock band the Police, A&M Records released "King of Pain" as the album's fourth single in the UK, while in many other countries it was released as the second single from their fifth and final studio album Synchronicity (1983). 

 

Artist: The Police

A-Side: King Of Pain

B-Side: Tea In The Sahara (Live)

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: AM 176 

Elton John - Nikita

"Nikita" is a song by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, performed by John. It is from John's nineteenth studio album Ice on Fire and was released as its lead single in 1985, charting at number three on the UK singles chart, peaking at number seven in the United States, and reaching the top 10 worldwide, topping the charts of eight countries. The song features George Michael on backing vocals and Nik Kershaw on guitar. 

 

Artist: Elton John
 
A-Side: Nikita

B-Side: The Man Who Never Died

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Electronic, Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: The Rocket Record Company 

Label/Catalog #: 884 173-7 

Mr. Big - To Be With You

"To Be with You" is a song by American rock band Mr. Big, released in November 1991 by Atlantic Records as the second single from their second studio album, Lean into It (1991).

 

Artist: Mr. Big

A-Side: To Be With You

B-Side: Green-Tinted Sixties Mind

Year Released: 1991

Decade: 1990s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Atlantic / Carrere Music

Label/Catalog #: 7567-87566-7

 

Steam – Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" is a 1969 song written and recorded by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo, and Dale Frashuer, attributed to a then-fictitious American pop rock music group Steam. It was released under the Mercury subsidiary label Fontana and became a number-one pop single on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1969.

 

 Artist: Steam

A-Side: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

B-Side: It's The Magic In You Girl

Year Released: 1969

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Fontana

Label/Catalog #: 278.838 MF

The Motors - Airport

"Airport" is a single by British power pop/new wave band the Motors. Released on 19 May 1978 by Virgin Records, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and the single also features on the 1978 album Approved by the Motors.

 

Artist: The Motors

A-Side: Airport

B-Side: Cold Love

Year Released: 1978

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Power Pop, New Wave, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: 2097 955 

Men At Work - Down Under

"Down Under" is a song recorded by Australian rock band Men at Work. It was originally self-released in 1980 as the B-side to their first local single, "Keypunch Operator", before the band signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. The early version of "Down Under" has a slightly slower tempo and different arrangement from the later Columbia version released in 1981 as the second single from Men at Work's debut studio album Business as Usual. 

 

Artist: Men At Work

A-Side: Down Under

B-Side: Crazy

Year Released: 1981

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: CBS

Label/Catalog #: CBSA 2066 or A-2066 

 

Queen - Another One Bites The Dust

"Another One Bites the Dust" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by bassist John Deacon, the song was featured on the group's eighth studio album The Game (1980).

 

 

Artist: Queen

A-Side: Another One Bites The Dust

B-Side: Dragon Attack 

Year Released: 1980

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, Glam

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI

Label/Catalog #: 2C 008-64060 

 

Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World

"Rockin' All Over the World" is a rock song written by John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival. It made its debut on Fogerty's second solo album in 1975. British rock band Status Quo recorded their own, heavier arrangement of Fogerty's song which peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart and also charted in several other countries for their 1977 tenth studio album Rockin' All Over the World. 

 

 Artist: Status Quo   

A-Side: Rockin' All Over The World 

B-Side: Ring Of A Change

Year Released: 1977

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Vertigo 

Label/Catalog #: 6173 580

The Archies - Sugar, Sugar

"Sugar, Sugar" is a song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim, produced by Barry and recorded by the Archies, a fictional bubblegum pop band from Archie Comics. It was released as the group's third single in 1969, and included on their second album, Everything's Archie.

 

Artist: The Archies

A-Side: Sugar, Sugar

B-Side: Melody Hill

Year Released: 1969

Decade: 1960s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Pop Rock, Bubblegum

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: RCA Victor

Label/Catalog #: 49.958

 

Opus - Live Is Life

"Live Is Life" is a song by Austrian pop rock band Opus, released in 1984 by labels Polydor and OK as the first single from their first live album, Live Is Life (1984). 

 

 Artist: Opus

A-Side: Live Is Life

B-Side: Up And Down

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Style: Arena Rock, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Carrere

Label/Catalog #: 13.761

 

The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" is a song by the English rock band the Police, released as a single in 1980. Released as the lead single in the US and second single in the UK from their album Zenyatta Mondatta (1980).

 

Artist: The Police

A-Side: De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

B-Side: A Sermon

Year Released: 1980

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Pop Rock, New Wave

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: A&M Records

Label/Catalog #: AMS 9110 

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

"You Can Call Me Al" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his seventh studio album, Graceland (1986).

 

Artist: Paul Simon

A-Side: You Can Call Me Al

B-Side: Gumboots

Year Released: 1986

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock, Reggae, Funk / Soul, Pop, Folk, World, & Country

Style: Pop Rock, Zydeco, Rhythm & Blues, Reggae-Pop

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Warner Bros. Records

Label/Catalog #: W8667 or 928 667-7 

 

John Waite - Missing You

"Missing You" is a song co-written and recorded by English musician John Waite. It was released in June 1984 as the lead single from his second album, No Brakes (1984). 

This 1984 copy of is a nice genuine piece of French 1980s broadcast history, meaning this exact vinyl record was once used in rotation by a radio DJ on the airwaves of Radio West 95FM based in Le Mans,  During the 1980s, newly legalized French independent and local FM stations commonly placed physical ink stamps or promotional stickers directly onto their vinyl record sleeves to catalog station inventory and prevent theft.

The old French phone format shown on the stamp, (40) 94.25.89, corresponds to the historic regional dial code for the Sarthe (Le Mans) and western French regions before France transitioned to its current 10-digit system in 1996.

 

Artist: John Waite

A-Side: Missing You 

B-Side: For Your Love

Year Released: 1984

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: Soft Rock, Hard Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: EMI America

Label/Catalog #: 2002407 

Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking

"Alive and Kicking" is a song by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released in September 1985 by A&M and Virgin Records as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Once Upon a Time (1985).

 Artist: Simple Minds 

A-Side: Alive & Kicking

B-Side: Alive & Kicking (Instrumental)

Year Released: 1985

Decade: 1980s

Genre: Rock

Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Virgin

Label/Catalog #: 008177

Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill

"Solsbury Hill" is the debut solo single by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. He wrote the song about a spiritual experience atop Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England, after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis, of which he had been the lead vocalist since its inception. Gabriel has said of the song's meaning, "It's about being prepared to lose what you have for what you might get ... It's about letting go."

 

Artist: Peter Gabriel

A-Side: Solsbury Hill

B-Side: Moribund The Burgermeister

Year Released: 1977

Decade: 1970s

Genre: Rock

Style: Prog Rock, Art Rock

Format: 7-inch Vinyl, 45rpm, Single

Record Label: Charisma

Label/Catalog #: CB 301 

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