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Friday 30 October 2015

Dionne Warwick - Got A Date 12 inch Remix - 1983


"Got A Date"  is a single released by Dionne Warwick on Arista Records in 1983. The song comes from the album Howa Many Times Can We Say Goodbye and reached Number 45 on the U.S. R&B chart. Written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller. The
1song is produced by Luther Vandross.


Remixed Version
 

Instrumental Version


 
Soul Train Performance
 
 

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love - 1985



Bryan Ferry- "Slave To Love"
The 16th Single from Bryan Ferry was released in May 1985 and reached Number 10 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Bryan Ferry it was released on E.G. Records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent 9 weeks on the chart.
 

 
 
Smash Hits Review
 



 
 
Extended Version

 
 
 

Friday 23 October 2015

Paul Young The Video Singles 1985


Paul Young - The Videos Singles was released on VHS video in 1985 featuring the 5 music videos that had been released from his "No Parlez" and "The Secret of Association" albums. 

1 - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
2- Come Back and Stay
3 - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
4 - Everything Must Change
5- Every Time You Go Away                                                                                                                                                           
 
 
 
 
 
 


Wednesday 21 October 2015

Sade - Diamond Life 1984


Diamond Life is Sade's first album, released on 16th July 1984 on Epic Records. It was produced by Robin Millar. The album reached No. 2 on the British charts, and peaked at No. 5 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:


Track listing:

1. Smooth Operator 
2. Your Love Is King 
3. Hang On To Your Love 
4. Frankie's First Affair 
5. When Am I Going To Make A Living 
6. Cherry Pie 
7. Sally 
8. I Will Be Your Friend
9. Why Can't We Live Together


Smash Hits Review

Spin Magazine Review

 

Monday 19 October 2015

I Love 1989 - Full Episode



I Love 1989 - Jason Donovan looks back at the music, movies TV and fashions of 1989 including:

  • Den Watts Eastenders
  • Lycra body
  • Jason Donovan
  • Challenge Anneka
  • Mike Tyson vs Frank Bruno
  • Decorating paint
  • Soul II Soul
  • Dancing flowers
  • Guns 'n' Roses
  • Shirley Valentine
  • Crop circles
  • Neneh Cherry
  • Game Boy / Tetris
  • Lambada
  • Bodyform / Tampax / Bodyform advert
  • Madchester
  • Lisa Stansfield

  • Wednesday 14 October 2015

    Boy George - Everything I Own - 1987


    Boy George- "Everything I own"
    The 1st solo Single from Boy George was released in March 1987 and reached Number 1 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by David Gates it was released on Virgin Records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent  9 weeks on the chart.
     
     
    Smash Hits Review


     
    PW Botha Mix