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Wednesday 30 August 2017

George Michael - Faith - 1987



Faith  is the debut solo album from George Michael, released on 30th October 1987 on Columbia/Epic Records. It was produced by George Michael.  The album reached No. 1 on the British charts and peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts. 

Listen to the Full album:


Track listing:

Faith
Father Figure
I Want Your Sex (Parts 1 & 2)
One More Try
Hard Day
Hand To Mouth
Look At Your Hands
Monkey
Kissing The Fool


Daily Mail Review


Smash Hits Review






Saturday 26 August 2017

Classix Nouveux - Nasty Little Green Men - 1980



Classix  Nouveaux-  "Nasty Little Green Men"

The 2nd Single from Classix Nouveaux was released in November 1980. It did not chart in the U.K.  Written by Sal Solo it was released on Liberty records on  7 inch Single. 



Smash Hits Review




Wednesday 23 August 2017

UB40 - Present Arms - 1981


Present Arms  is the second album from UB40, released on 29th May 1981 on DEP International Records. It was produced by Ray Falconer, Bob Lamb and UB40.  The album reached No. 2 on the British charts. 

Listen to the Full album:


Track Listing

  1. "Present Arms" 
  2. "Sardonicus" 
  3. "Don't Let It Pass You By" 
  4. "Wildcat" 
  5. "One in Ten" 
  6. "Don't Slow Down"
  7. "Silent Witness" 
  8. "Lamb's Bread" 

Smash Hits Review

Saturday 19 August 2017

Toni Basil - Nobody -1982

Toni Basil  -  "Nobody"

The 3rd Single from Toni Basil was released in May 1982 and reached Number 52 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Paul Delph it was released on A&M records on  7 inch & 7 inch picture disc single and spent  4 weeks on the chart. 


                                    Smash Hits review by Martin Fry of ABC