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Saturday 18 August 2018

Aretha Franklin and Elton John - Through the Storm - 1989


Aretha Franklin and Elton John - "Through The Storm" 
The 117th Single from Aretha Franklin was released in May 1989 and reached number 41 on the U.K singles chart.  Written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren it spent 3 weeks on the chart. It was released on Warner Bros Records on  7 inch , 12 inch and CD single. It peaked at number 16 on the U.S. Billboard Chart.




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Wednesday 15 August 2018

The Pretenders - Learning To Crawl - 1984


Learning to Crawl is the third album from The Pretenders, released in January 1984 on Sire Records. It was produced by Chris Thomas. The album reached No. 11 on the British charts. The album peaked at Number 5 on the U.S. Billboard album chart.

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Track listing:

  1. "Middle of the Road" 
  2. "Back on the Chain Gang" 
  3. "Time the Avenger"
  4. "Watching the Clothes"
  5. "Show Me"  
  6. "Thumbelina"
  7. "My City Was Gone"
  8. "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" 
  9. "I Hurt You" 
  10. "2000 Miles"

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Monday 13 August 2018

Spandau Ballet Live in Madrid 1981


Spandau Ballet Live in Madrid 1981

1) THE FREEZE
2) CHANT Nº1
3) REFORMATION
4) COFFEE CLUB
5) MUSCLEBOUND
6) TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT
7) GLOW



Saturday 11 August 2018

Karyn White - Secret Rendezvous - 1989



Karyn White - "Secret Rendezvous" 
The 4th Single from Karyn White was released in May 1989 and reached number 52 on the U.K singles chart. Re-released in September 1989 it climbed to 22.  Written by Antonio "L.A." Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmons it spent 12 weeks on the chart. It was released on Warner Bros Records on  7 inch , 12 inch and CD single. It peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Chart.
 
 
 
 
 


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Wednesday 8 August 2018

David Grant - Hopes and Dreams - 1985


Hopes and Dreams is the second album from David Grant, released in May 1985 on Chrysalis Records. It was produced by Derek Bramble. The album reached No. 96 on the British charts.

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Track Listing:

Where Our Love Begins
Turn Around
Hopes And Dreams
Take My Heart
So Excited
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
Crime Of Passion
Cool September
Love Is Alive
How Many Times


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Saturday 4 August 2018

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes - 1980


David Bowie - "Ashes To Ashes"
The Eighth Single from David Bowie was released on August 1980 and reached number One on the U.K. Singles chart.  Written by David Bowie, it was released on RCA records on  7 inch single.
  



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