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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

Human League - Sound of the Crowd - 1981



Human League - "Sound of the Crowd"
The 6th Single from the Human League, but there break through hit,  was released in April 1981 and reached Number 12 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by  Phil Oakey and Ian Burden it was released on Virgin Records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent  10 weeks on the chart.
 
 
Smash Hits Review

Record Mirror Review


 


 
 
 

Tuesday, 15 September 2015

I Love 1988 - Full Episode




I Love 1988 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Hero Turtles looks back at the music, movies TV and fashions of 1988 including:

  • Bros / Brother Beyond
  • Harry Enfield Loadsamoney
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • This Morning
  • Florence Griffith-Joyner
  • Quiz machine - Give Us a Break
  • Second Summer of Love
  • Prisoner Cell Block H
  • Inflatables at football matches
  • Viz
  • Debbie Gibson / Tiffany
  • Sumo
  • Bill and Ted
  • Car accessories: Garfield/Mooning man
  • The Hit Man and Her


  • Saturday, 12 September 2015

    Culture Club Live Performance - Album Flash 1984



    Culture Club Live Performance - Album Flash 1984 Interviews, The War Song Video & performing:

    The Dive
    Unfortunate Thing
    The Medal Song


    Thursday, 10 September 2015

    Janet Jackson Control Album - 1986

     
    Control is  the third album from Janet Jackson.  Released on 4th February 1986 on A&M Records. It was produced by John McClain, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Janet Jackson. The album reached No. 8 on the British charts, and peaked at No. 1 in the US charts.

    Listen to the Full album:


     
     
    Track Listing:
     
    1. Control
    2. Nasty
    3. What Have You Done For Me Lately
    4. You Can Be Mine
    5. The Pleasure Principle
    6. When I Think of You
    7. He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
    8. Let's Wait Awhile
    9. Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)
     

    Smash Hits Review
     
    No1 Magazine review:
     

    Star Hits  Review

    Billboard Review
     



     

    Tuesday, 8 September 2015

    Jermaine Stewart - The Word Is Out 12 inch Remix - 1983


    "The Word is Out"  is the 1st single released by Jermaine Stewart. Released on 10/Virgin/Arista Records in 1983. The song comes from the album of the same name and reached Number 41 on Billboard Pop chart. Written by Jermaine Stewart and Greg Craig. The 12 inch version Dance version was Mixed by Julian Mendlesohn.

    West Mix

    East Mix Dub




    Music Video