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Wednesday 31 January 2018

The Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill - 1986



Licensed to Ill  is the debut album from The Beastie Boys, released on 15th November 1986 on Def Jam/Columbia Records. It was produced by The Beastie Boys and Rick Rubin.  The album reached number 7 on the U.K. album chart and peaked at number 1 on the U.S billboard Chart. 

Listen to the Full album:




Track listing:
Ryhmin & Stealin
The New Style
She´s Crafty
Posse in Effect
Slow Ride
Girls
Fight For Your Right
No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Paul Revere
Hold It Now, Hit It
Brass Monkey
Slow and Low
Time To Get Ill



Smash Hits Review




Saturday 27 January 2018

Simply Red- Infidelity - 1987


Simply Red - "Infidelity"
 
The 8th Single from Simply Red was released in May 1987 and reached Number 31 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by the Mick Hucknell and Lamont Dozier. it was released on WEA records on  7 inch and 12 inch Single and spent 5 weeks on the chart.
 
Music Video
 
Smash Hits Review
 
 Number One Magazine Review



 

Stretch Mix



Wednesday 24 January 2018

The Carpenters - Voice of the Heart - 1983


Voice of the Heart is the 11th album from The Carpenters, released on 18th October 1983 on A&M Records. It was produced by Richard Carpenter. The album reached number 6 on the U.K. album chart and peaked at number 46 on the U.S billboard Chart. 

Listen to the Full album:



Track Listing:

1. Now
2. Sailing on the Tide
3. You're Enough
4. Make Believe It's Your First Time
5. Two Lives
6. At the End of a Song
7. Ordinary Fool
8. Prime Time Love
9. Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
10.Look to Your Dreams




Billboard Magazine Review





Saturday 20 January 2018

Japan - Ghosts - 1982


Japan - "Ghosts"

The 16th Single from Japan was released in March 1982 and reached Number 5 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by the David Sylvian it was released on Virgin records on  7 inch & 12 inch Single and spent 8 weeks on the chart.



Smash Hits Review