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Saturday 30 June 2018

A Flock Of Seagulls - Transfer Affection - 1983

 
 
A Flock Of Seagulls - "Transfer Affection" 
The 7th Single from A Flock Of Seagulls was released in June 1983 and reached number 38 on the U.K singles chart.  Written by Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds it spent 5 weeks on the chart. It was released on Zomba/Jive Records on  7 inch & 12 inch single.
 
 

 
 
 
Number One Magazine Review
 
Record Mirror Review




 
 Extended Mix
 

 

Wednesday 27 June 2018

Culture Club - Waking Up With the House On Fire - 1984


Waking Up With The House On Fire  is the third album from Culture Club, released on 25th October 1984 on Virgin/Epic Records. It was produced by Steve Levine.  The album reached No. 2 on the British charts and peaked at No. 26 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.

Listen to the Full album:


Track Listing:

Side one

  1. "Dangerous Man"
  2. "The War Song
  3. "Unfortunate Thing"
  4. "Crime Time" 
  5. "Mistake No. 3"
Side two
  1. "The Dive" 
  2. "The Medal Song" 
  3. "Don't Talk About It" 
  4. "Mannequin" 
  5. "Hello Goodbye"










Saturday 23 June 2018

Pat Benatar - We Live For Love - 1980


Pat Benatar - "We Live For Love" 
The 4th Single from Pat Benatar was released in February 1980.K but failed to chart on the U.K singles chart.  Written by Neil Giraldo it was released on Chrysis Records Records on  7 inch & 12 inch single. It reached number 27 on the U.S. billboard Chart. 
 
 
Record Mirror Review

Smash Hits Review
 
 





Wednesday 20 June 2018

Aha - Scoundrel Days - 1986

 
Scoundrel Days  is the 2nd album from A-ha, released on 6th October 1986 on Warner Bros Records. It was produced by Mags Furuholmen, Pal Waaktaar and Alan Tarney.  The album reached No. 2 on the British charts and peaked at No. 74 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:


Track Listing:

Side one
  1. "Scoundrel Days" 
  2. "The Swing of Things" 
  3. "I've Been Losing You" 
  4. "October" 
  5. "Manhattan Skyline"
Side two
  1. "Cry Wolf"
  2. "We're Looking for the Whales" 
  3. "The Weight of the Wind"
  4. "Maybe, Maybe"
  5. "Soft Rains of April" 
 
 
 Number One Magazine Review

Smash Hits Review