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Monday, 26 July 2021

Simple Minds - Waterfront - 1983


Simple Minds -  "Waterfront"

The 14th Single from Simple Minds was released in April 1983and reached Number 13 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by band members Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes, Mel Gaynor  and Mick MacNeil it was released on Virgin records on  7 inch,  & 12 inch  Single and spent 10 weeks on the chart. 



Number One Magazine review

Record Mirror Review





12 inch Mix



 

Monday, 19 July 2021

Hazell Dean - Maybe We Should Call It A Day -1988


Hazell Dean - "Maybe We Should Call It a Day"

The 40th Single from the Hazell Dean was released in June 1988 and reached Number 15 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Stock, Aitken and Watermanit was released on PWL/EMI Records on  7 inch,  12 inch and CD single and spent 6 weeks on the chart. 



Number One Magazine Review by Glen Goldsmith

Smash Hits Review



12 inch Remix





Monday, 12 July 2021

Love In Anger - The Armoury Show 1987

                     

The Armoury Show - "Love In Anger"

The 4th Single from the The Armoury Show was released in January 1987 and reached Number 63 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by The bandit was released on Parlophone Records on  7 inch and  12 inch single and spent 3 weeks on the chart. 



                                                               Number One Magazine Review

                                                                  Record Mirror Review