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Thursday, 28 January 2016

Culture Club Kissing To Be Clever 1982


Kissing To Be Clever  is the  Debut album from Culture Club, released in October 1982 on Virgin Records. It was produced by Steve Levine. The album reached No. 5 on the British charts and peaked at No. 14 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:


 

Track listing:

  1. "White Boy" [Dance Mix] 
  2. "You Know I'm Not Crazy" 
  3. "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" 
  4. "Take Control"
  5. "Love Twist" [Featuring Captain Crucial]
  6.  "Boy Boy (I'm the Boy)"
  7. "I'm Afraid of Me" [Remix]
  8. "White Boys Can't Control It" 
  9. "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"

Smash Hits Review
 





Wednesday, 27 January 2016

R.I.P Colin Vearncombe (Black) - Wonderful Life - Live Performance 1988


R.I.P. Colin Vearncombe of Black who died on Tuesday aged 53 after a car accident.

Link to the Guardian Report of his Death

Here a live performance of his biggest Hit "Wonderful Life" from the Princes Trust 1988.

 

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Ultravox - Vienna - 1981


Ultravox- "Vienna"
The tenth Single from Ultravox was released on 15th January 1981 and reached Number 2 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Midge Ure, Warren Cann, Billy Currie and Chris cross it was released on Chrysalis records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent 14 weeks on the chart.


 

Smash Hits Review




"Ultra Mix"
 

 

Monday, 18 January 2016

David Bowie Covers and Tributes


David Bowie Covers and Tributes from 80s Artists:

                                            Ashes To Ashes - Tears For Fears


Heroes -Melissa Etheridge


Rebel Rebel -Madonna
 

1984 -Tina Turner
 
 
Changes - Bananarama
 
 
Marc Almond - The London Boys
 
 
Starman - Culture Club
 
 
 

Friday, 15 January 2016

Top Of The Pops The Story Of 1981

 
Top Of The Pops The Story Of 1981
 
Featuring:
 
Duran Duran
Kim Wilde
Midge Ure
Human League
The Specials
Leee John
Depeche Mode