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Showing posts with label Singles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Singles. Show all posts

Monday, 18 August 2025

Japan - Nightporter 1982

 


Japan "Nightporter"

The 20th Single from Japan was released in November 1982. It reached Number 29 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by David Sylvian it was released on Virgin Records on 7 inch & 12 inch Single and spent 9 weeks on the chart.


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NME







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Monday, 21 July 2025

Pointer Sisters - Dare Me - 1985


Pointer Sisters - "Dare Me"

The 37th Single from the Pointer Sisters was released in July 1985 and reached Number 17 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by  Sam Lorber and Dave Innis, it was released on RCA Records on 8 inch & 12 inch disc and spent  10 weeks on the chart. 


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Dance Mix




Monday, 16 June 2025

Johnny Hates Jazz - I Don't Want to be A Hero - 1987

 

Johnny Hates Jazz - "I Don't Want to be A Hero"

The 3rd Single from the Johnny Hates Jazz was released in August 1987 and reached Number 11 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Clark Datchlerit was released on Virgin Records on 7 inch, 12 inch and Cassette single and spent 10 weeks on the chart. 



Music Week

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Extended Mix



Monday, 19 May 2025

Hazell Dean No Fool For Love - 1985

 

Hazell Dean - "No Fool For Love"

The 13th Single from the Hazell Dean was released in February 1983 and reached Number 41 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Stock, Aitken and Watermanit was released on Proto Records on   inch and 12 inch single and spent 5 weeks on the chart. 


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12 Inch Mix






Monday, 21 April 2025

Black Sweetest Smile - 1987


Black -  "Sweetest Smile"

The 7th Single from Black was released in June 1987 and reached Number 8 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written and Produced by Colin Verncombe it was released on A&M records on  7 inch, 12 inch & CD Single and spent  10 weeks on the chart.


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Monday, 17 March 2025

Dusty Springfield - In Private - 1989

 


Dusty Springfield -  "In Private"

The 63rd Single from Dusty Springfield was released in November 1989 and reached Number 14 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written and Produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of the Pet Shop Boys it was released on Parlophone records on  7 inch, 12 inch & CD Single and spent  10 weeks on the chart.


                                                                   Record Mirror

Music Week







12 inch Remix