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Wednesday, 15 June 2016

Howard Jones - No Ones To Blame 1986

 Howard Jones - "No Ones To Blame"
The Thirteenth Single from Howard Jones was released on March 1986 and reached Number 16 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Howard Jones and produced by Phil Collins it was released on WEA/Elektra records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent 7 weeks on the chart.
 
Live Performance:
 
 
Number One Magazine Review




Extended Mix
 


Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Spandau Ballet Journeys To Glory 1981


Journeys To Glory is the debut album from Spandau Ballet, released in March 1981 on Chrysalis Records. It was produced by Richard James Burgess. The album reached No. 2 on the British charts and peaked at No. 34 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:




Track Listing:
  1. "To Cut a Long Story Short" - 3:20
  2. "Reformation" - 4:54
  3. "Mandolin" - 4:07
  4. "Musclebound" - 5:06
  5. "Age of Blows" - 4:09
  6. "The Freeze" - 4:35
  7. "Confused" - 4:38
  8. "Toys" - 5:48
 


Smash Hits Review
 

                                                                  Record Mirror Review


                                                                         Billboard












Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart - 1985


Feargal Sharkey  - "A Good Heart"
 The 3rd solo Single from Feargal Sharkey was released in September 1985 and reached Number 1 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Maria McKee it was released on Virgin Records on  7 inch & 12 inch Single and spent  16 weeks on the chart. The song was produced by Dave A Steward from the Eurythmics.
 
 
 
Smash Hits Review
 
 
 
Star Hits Review by Feargal Sharkey
 
 


12 inch Mix