'Runaway' was released as a single in 1982 by the band Thompson Twins and was their eighth single. It was backed by "Open Your Eyes". 
'Hold Me Now' was released by the British pop / new wave band the Thompson Twins. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Alex Sadkin, and the group's lead vocalist Tom Bailey, and released as the first single of their fifth studio album, 'Into The Gap', released in 1984. The song is a new wave ballad that uses a varied instrumentation, including a xylophone, a piano and latin percussion.
'The War Song' which was released from Culture Club's third studio album 'Waking Up with the House on Fire'. The single was not well received with the critics however it became a number 2 hit in the UK singles chart and a top 20 hit in the US in the Autumn of 1984. Even though the song did not receive the attention it deserved I loved this song when it was released and it quickly became one of my favouite Culture Club songs.http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=2ccb7d0cd98a6267aaca48175a79d1c332362461017439fc5621d66e282a0ee8
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June 1982 saw the release of 'I'm Afraid Of Me', the second Culture Club single, which reached 100 on the British charts and was released from their first album ' Kissing To Be Clever'. 'You Know I'm Not Crazy' was the b-side to 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me' in the US.
'She Blinded Me With Science' was relased in 1982 from Thomas Dolby. The single first appeared on the album The Golden Age Of Wireless. Dolby is associated with New Wave, a orm of pop music incorporating electronic intruments which was popular in the early 80's with bands such as The Human League and Gary Newman.
'Will you?' has to be one of the most beautiful songs of the year 1981. Hazel O'Connor started her career as an actress in the soft porn film 'Girls come first' (1975) in which she appeared full frontally nude and simulated sex in a bathtub with John Hamill, but her big breakthrough followed five years later with 'Breaking glass', a movie in which she acted and also provided the music for. When this single and 'Eighth day' both became top 10 hits in the UK, she went on tour. Her opening act was an unknown local group from Birmingham called Duran Duran. It was the band's first opportunity to play to large audiences throughout the UK and gave them the exposure they needed to secure a recording contract. The song reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
'I Need Your Loving' is the second single to be taken from The Human League's 1986 album, 'Crash'. This song was written by the song writing team of Harris / Lewis / Eiland / Rickey / Williams / Davis and like many others from the album, was aimed towards the US market. The single was recorded at the Flyte Time studios Minneapolis under the production of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and was released by Jam and Lewis as the second single without consulting the band. The choice was a serious mistake and the single flopped badly on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK it was promoted with a cheaply and badly filmed music video and it became the band's worst showing in the UK charts for 6 years, only reaching number 75. The song was savaged by critics at the time and has now been largely disowned by the band since.
'Love Is All That Matters' is the third single taken from The Human League's 1986 album, 'Crash'. It was recorded in early 1986 at the Flyte Time studios in Minneapolis while the Human League were in residence recording Crash with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. This single was like many others from the album, a love song aimed towards the US market. However, this single failed and only charted in the UK where it reached number 41 on ther Singles Chart. The B side is an instrumental version.
'Crash' is the fifth full-length studio album released by the band The Human League and was released in 1986. Unlike the band’s previous and subsequent albums it is an R&B influenced Album. After spending two years recording their fourth album 'Hysteria', which only met with moderate commercial success the band struggled to record further material and by 1985 they had lost both 'Dare' producer Martin Rushent and musician/songwriter Jo Callis. Virgin Records, worried by the lack of progress in their previously most profitable signing, called the band principles to a meeting where a solution to the impasse in the band was sought. As the problem was perceived to be the lack of production, it was suggested that the band take up an offer to work with Minneapolis based production duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Jam and Lewis had recently become in-demand producers following their huge global success with Janet Jackson's 'Control' album. Jam and Lewis had developed an interest in the Human League after the success of their U.S releases; they were also seeking an opportunity to cross over into the mainstream pop and saw The Human League as the perfect opportunity.
'Human' is a song recorded by the British synthpop band The Human League. It was released as the first single from their 1986 album Crash. The track was written and produced by US producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The single is a mid-tempo ballad which lyrically is an exchange between a man and a woman in a relationship who have reunited after a separation. In the first two verses Phil Oakey is apologizing to his partner for being unfaithful during her absence, and in the song's breakdown Joanne Catherall's spoken-word confession reveals that she too was unfaithful. The song's title is derived from the chorus, in which both parties in the relationship explain that they are 'only human' and 'born to make mistakes'.
'(Keep Feeling) Fascination' is a dance song performed by British synthpop group The Human League it was composed by Jo Callis and Philip Oakey. 'Fascination' was released in the UK on 17th April 1983, as a non album single where it went to number 2 in the UK Singles chart.
'From Luxury to Heartache' is the name of Culture Clubs 4th album which was released in 1986. The album was a deliberate departure for Culture Club, a move away from the reggae-flavoured pop of their previous releases into dance-oriented music. Veteran pop and R&B producer Arif Mardin, replaced Steve Levine, in a bid to revitalise the band's sound. Due to lead singer Boy George's growing addiction to drugs, recordings dragged on for so long that Mardin had to disband the sessions and leave it up to engineer Lew Hahn to record the final vocals. Songs like 'Gusto Blusto' and 'Reasons' took days for the addicted singer to finish.
'White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)' is a song by Melle Mel and Grandmaster Flash, released as a 12 inch in 1984 on Sugar Hill Records and became one of his signature songs. Although frequently credited on the records, Flash doesn't actually appear on the song or many of the Furious Five songs. 'White Lines' warns against the dangers of cocaine, addiction, and drug smuggling. The instantly recognizable bassline is sampled from a performance of the Sugar Hill house band playing Liquid Liquid's 'Cavern'. 'White Lines' peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart in 1983. The song fared better in the United Kingdom, reaching number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in July of 1984 (and number 13 in the UK's top 50 songs of the year).
'Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five' was a highly influential hip hop group composed of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Kid Creole, Cowboy, Scorpio (aka Mr. Ness) and Raheim. The band released their most significant hit 'The Message' in 1982. The single was produced by in-house Sugar Hill producer Clifton "Jiggs" Chase and featured session musician Duke Bootee. Though not the first in the genre of rap to talk about the struggles and the frustrations of living in the ghetto, the song was unique in that it was set to a slower beat, refocusing the song on the lyrics over the music. As most of the group were uninterested in recording the song other than Melle Mel, no other members of the group actually appear on the record. Rahiem lip-synced Duke Bootee's vocal in the music video. 'The Message' went platinum in less than a month. In 2007, they became the first rap group to ever be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame The single made it to number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
'Echo Beach' was originally released in 1980 by the Martha and the Mufins and was their only international hit song. In 1987 the song was covered and released by Toyah, reaching number 54 in the UK singles Chart as well as being released in Germany. The singer regularly includes the song in her live concert sets.http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=2ccb7d0cd98a6267aaca48175a79d1c3854152c111c5221c5621d66e282a0ee8
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'Loving You' was the second solo single released by Feargal Sharkey in early 1985. This single reached number 26 in the UK single sChart while also reaching number 23 in Switzerland. Both 'Listen to your father' and 'Loving you' were omitted from Feargal Sharkey's self-titled debut album, which was released in 1985. This makes both the singles great collector's items.
'More Love' written by Benmont Trench (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers) is the sixth single release by Feargal Sharkey and the first single release from the album 'Wish'. 'More Love' reached number 44 in the UK Singles Chart.
‘Echo Beach’ was released in 1980 by the Canadian group Martha and the Muffins from their album ‘Metro Music’and backed with ‘Teddy the Dink’ as the B-side.
Also included is this Special Various Artist Tribute CD. It featured German artists and was released as a tribute to the song and featured the following:Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach - Video
The Lotus Eaters was the name of a 1980s New Wave Band from Liverpool, England, whose single 'The First Picture Of You', from their debut album, 'No Sense of Sin' (1984), became a hit in the UK.
'The Return of the Los Palmas 7' is a song by British Ska / Pop band Madness, written by Mike Barson, Mark Bedford and Daniel Woodgate. The song was Woodgate's first credit as a songwriter, and was released as the band's 7th single on 16 January 1981. The single reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for 7 weeks. The single release was slightly different from the track on the album 'Absolutely', and was roughly 30 seconds longer.
‘Embarrassment’, backed by ‘Crying Shame’ was recorded and relased by the ska/pop band Madness. Predominantly written by the band member Lee Thompson the single was released in November 1980 and spent 12 weeks on the UK Singles Chart reaching number 4.
'Baggy Trousers' is a song by the English ska/pop band Madness from their 1980 album 'Absolutely'. It was written by lead singer Suggs and reminisces on school days. Mike Barson and Chris Forman also received writing credits (though Barson was credited in error, the correct McPherson/Foreman credit being used for subsequent releases). The band first began performing the song at live shows in April of 1980.
'Absolutely' is the 1980 second album from the British ska band Madness. It peaked at number 2 in the UK album charts.
"Start Anew" is a very rare Janet Jackson track that was released as a single only in Japan in 1985. Originally the song was recorded for Janet's 1984 2nd album "Dream Street" but didn't make the final release. Once the producers of "Control" (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) heard it they thought they might add it to "Control". However it was only included as an additional track on the Japanese release of Janet's 1986 break through album "Control".
tar, Sylvester represented the black and gay cultural origins of disco and made it possible for RuPaul's success. His body of work includes crucial contributions to the disco songbook, but his ballads proved he was a versatile stylist who brought a realness and depth to all material. Oddly enough, after years of paying dues with small record companies, Sylvester found himself on Warner B
rothers for his album 'Mutual Attraction'. The single 'Someone Like You', released in 1986, had a Larry Levan mix, but Sylvester was unable to take full advantage of his new resources as he was diagnosed with AIDS. He stopped performing, but stayed in the spotlight to raise awareness about the disease. He died in 1988, only 40 but with a legacy that will forever endure.
'Problematic' is the name of Five Star's very first single, released in October 1983.
‘All That Jazz’ is the title of the debut album by Breathe and was actually released in Britain during late 1987, with the original cover left and minus the single 'Don't Tell Me Lies', via A&M Records, but for a time proved so much of a sleeper. The album was strictly speaking angled more toward the R&B side of pop music. Comparisons were drawn between Breathe and fellow Brit-pop acts Johnny Hates Jazz and Danny Wilson. It’s true to say that the British pop scene was in pretty decent shape during the second half of the 80s, with a plethora of quality acts jostling for commercial and critical attention. There wasn’t anything earth shattering to set Breathe apart from the rest of the pack, but the lengthy amount of time they spent in working on songs for ‘All That Jazz’ paid off in terms of a consistency of quality not always evident on their contemporaries wo
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"The Slightest Touch" released in 1987 by British pop group Five Star, and became the group's third biggest-selling 7-inch record, selling over 175,000 copies. It reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and spent nine weeks on the chart. The single was remixed by Shep Pettibone. Just before the release of this track, Five Star won "Best British Group" at The Brit Awards ceremony, which in no doubt spurred "The Slightest Touch" onto a high chart position in the UK. The single became the group's last Top 10 hit and was the sixth single released in the UK from their number one LP Silk and Steel, released in August 1986.
Visage was formed in 1979 by Steve Strange, Rusty Egan, Midge Ure and later Billy Currie and was quickly linked to the burgeoning New Romantic movement of the early 1980’s. In March 1981 Visage released their fourth single ‘Mind of a Toy’. It was backed by ‘We Move’. The A-side was a remixed version of a song that first appeared on their self titled debut album. The B-side ‘We Move’ was a non album track. The single reached number 13 in the UK charts.
Following their earlier success, Strange struggled to reunite the band's members again to record a second album because of their commitments with their respective bands (Ure and Currie with Ultravox, Formula with Magazine, and McGeoch with Siouxsie and the Banshees). However, in the autumn of 1981 all musicians (except McGeoch) went into the studio again and recorded the album ‘The Anvil’. The album was released in March 1982 and became Visage's first (and only) UK top ten album, producing two top twenty singles with "The Damned Don't Cry" and "Night Train". The Damned Don’t Cry made it to number 11 in the UK charts continuing the earlier success of the band.
Spandau Ballet were formed in London in the late 70’s. Initially inspired by the New Romantic fashion, their music featured a mixture of Funk, Jazz, Soul and Synthpop. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980’s, achieving ten Top Ten singles and four Top Ten albums in the UK 
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The sitcom ‘Three of a Kind’ did a spoof of the song by Dollar called ‘Sing a Soppy Song’ performed by David Copperfield and Tracy Ullman as Dollop in the 2nd series in 1982. I loved this version when I saw it on its original broadcast and managed to see it again on the DVD release. 
The 3rd single to be released from the 3rd album ‘The Dollar Album’ was called ‘Give me back my heart’ and was released in March 1982. The single made it to number 4 in the UK Charts. Like the other singles from the album the single was produced by Trevor Horn whose production work provided Dollar with a more distinctive sound. However, the success that Horn had with the band brought him to the attention of other bands, notably ABC, and it was not long before he was too busy to continue working with the duo.+-+Single+Front+Cover.jpeg)
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