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Monday 26 April 2021

Laura Branigan - The Lucky One - 1984

 



Laura Branigan "The Lucky One"

The 9th Single from Laura Branigan was released in September 1984 and reached number 56 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by the Bruce Roberts it was released on WEA  records on  7 inch & 12 inch Single and spent 3 weeks on the chart.





                                                        Smash Hits Review

Record Mirror Review





12 inch mix




Monday 19 April 2021

Japan - Life In Tokyo - 1981

 


Japan "Life In Tokyo"

The 12th Single from Japan was released in April 1981 (actually it was a re-release of their 6th Single in 1979) but as with the original release it didn't chart. A second re-release in September 1982 led to a Number 28 position on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by the Giorgio Moroder  and David Sylvian it was released on Ariola / Hansa  records on  7 inch & 12 inch Single and spent 8 weeks on the chart.


                                                              Record Mirror 1981 Review




Giorgio Moroder 12 inch Mix




Monday 12 April 2021

H2O - All that Glitters - 1983


H20  - All That Glitters

The 4th Single from H20 was released in October 1983 and did not chart in the  U.K.  Written by band members R
  • oss Alcock, 
  • Colin Gavigan, 
  • Pete Keane, 
  • Kenny Dorman & 
  • Colin Ferguson
  •  it was released on RCA records on  7 inch,  & 12 inch  Single. 




    Record Mirror Review

                                                           Number One Magazine Review