Annabel Lamb.

Annabel Lamb, Riders On The Storm, 1983.
I bought this 12inch and got a free small poster with it.I love this version of the old Doors song.It also had a great video.This track came from her album Once Bitten, which is good.Also the follow up album The Flame is also worth a listen.

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Raf.

Raf, Change Your Mind, 1984.
Good synth pop from Raf. From his self titled album RAF, which also included his the original version of the Laura Branigan, No Self Control.It was also a single for RAF in 1984.

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Peter Wolf.

Peter Wolf, Come As You Are, 1987.
Lead singer from the J.Geiles band ,this is a great solo single from his second album of the same name.

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Yoko Ono.

Yoko Ono, Walking On Thin Ice, 1981.
Always loved this song, and the Pet Shop Boys remix is great too.

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Teddy Bears (Feat Iggy Pop).

Teddy Bears (Feat Iggy Pop), Im A Punk Rocker, 2007.
Love this song, good to hear Iggy doing somthing a bit more Pop.Great track.Also check out the video too.

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Howard Devoto,

Howard Devoto, Rainy Season, 1983.
Once the front man of Magazine and Luxaria and a member of the Buzzcocks, this is a track from his solo album Jerky Versions Of The Dream.
A good single as is the album ,but not a hit.



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Max Q.

Max Q, Sometimes, 1989.
From InxS front man Michael Hutchens solo album as Max Q great single with good remix too.

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Sarah Cracknall.

Sarah Cracknall, Anymore, 1996.
I´ve always liked her voice and band St Etienne, so was pleased when she released a solo album, Lipslide 1997.Neither di really well. The single came in two parts as was popular at the time.I love her latest single, the one from the tv bank advert.

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Marianne Faithfull.

Marianne Faithfull, Broken English, 1979.
I didn´t buy this single untill the reissue in 1982, and I bought it because she looks so good on the sleeve.I saw her live in Liverpool and she was just brilliant, if you get a chance see her live.

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Gina X.

Gina X, Drive My Car, 1984.
I liked Gina X, and this is a good tune a cover of the Beatles song.Another picture disc.

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The Only Ones.

The Only Ones, Out There In The Night, 1979.
Only Known for the one Brilliant tune, they were better than a one hit wonder band.Check out their albums .

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Bill Nelson.

Bill Nelson Youth Of Nation On Fire, 1981.
Another great track from Bill Nelson.This came as a double 7inch pack (I used to love them)Not a hit, why Bill wasn´t huge I don´t know.

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Dekka Dance.

Dekka Dance, I Can´t Believe It, 1984.
Great single from a lost 80´s band.I don´t have the sleeve for this and can´t find anything about them on the internet, so any help would be great.

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Blondie.

Blondie, Nothing Is Real But The Girl, 1999.
Great single which got a great remix , which I prefer to the album version. The second single after the comback with Maria.


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Monaco.

Monaco, Shine, 1997.
Ex New Order, Peter Hook.From their first album Music For Pleasure.Not as big as What Have You Done For Me, but still a great tune.
I met Peter on a few ocassions and at one I was at his home and he played me some demos which were going to be the next Monaco album.A fantastic sound system they sounded great, but not long after he rejoined New Order.A really nice man.

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New Young Pony Club.

New Young Pony Club, The Bomb, 2007.
I really like this new electro stuff which gives a nod to the eighties.Good tune check out their album too, Fantastic Plastic, 2007.
This was the third single off the album and the only one not been reisued as the first two.

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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers.

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Listen To Her Heart, 1979.
I really love Tom Petty, some great singles over the years. This is a great one from him.I bought this on 12inch,a lot of his were in this format around this time.



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Yazoo.

Yazoo, The Other Side Of Love, 1982.
Who would have thought it after 25 years , Yazoo back together on stage. At times like theses I wish I still lived in the UK.Would love this to turn into a new album.
Love Yazoo, and this single should have gone at least top ten.I like Alison when she´s singing up tunes, great to dance to (80´s stlye!!)


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Sinead O´connor.

Sinead Oconnor, You Made A Theif Of My Heart, 1993.
great tune form the film In The Name Of The Father. Written by Bono and Gavin Friday.
I love the piano on this .


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P.Lion.

P.Lion, Happy Children, 1983.
Nice tune this from 1983, and you can tell by the production.I have also included a 1988 remix of the tune.


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Herman Brood And His Wild Romance.

Herman Brood And His Wild Romance, Saturday Night, 1978.
Fantastic single by Herman Brood. I don´t know much a bout him, bought the album which this is from which if I remember had a free live album with it.
I´m sure he killed himself after finding out he was dying.

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Beck.

Beck, Cellphones Dead, 2006.
Great return to form by Beck,modern retro I love it.

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Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band.

Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, Night Moves.1976.
Simlpy one of the best songs ever, should have been a No 1.Love it.
I have bought this tune at least five times, single, cd single(part one and two), album ,picture disc album.
Bob has made some great albums over th years and is well worht checking out if you like well crafted songs, love his voice too.

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Strange Cruise.

Strange Cruise,Rebel Blue Rocker, 1986.
Steve Strange from Visage was behind this band.
From the album Strange Cruise, neither single or album charted, sad because I like this single and the albums good too, worth checking out if you liked Visage. Good images too as usual with Steve.

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Rhoda And The Special AKA.

Rhoda And The Special AKA, The Boiler 1982.
I remember first hearing this on the John Peel show, and feeling a bit unsettled.The song is about date rape and very realistic.
Great lyrics and vocal performance by Rhoda.
More people should hear this tune.

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Transvision Vamp.

Transvision Vamp, If Looks Could Kill, 1991.
From their last album, Little Magnets Verses The Bubble Of Babble.They only made three albums and this was the last. I always liked Wendy and the boys, some good tunes. She had a great image too.

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Ellison Chase.

Ellison Chase Welcome To Tomorrow 1983.
I don´t know a thing about this band, but this is a great tune ,a good dance tune.I have included a remix too.


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All Sports Band

All Sports Band, Jet Set, 1981.
I know nothing about this band except for this single.They only made one album. I got this in a second hand record shop in a pack of singles for two pounds!!!,their were ten singles and you could only see the top and bottom one(always the most known ones.)It didn´t have a picture sleeve.
Anyway I like this rock pop tune quiet camp rock.They had a mad image as you can see by the pics.

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Illustrated Man.

Illustrated Man, Head Over Heals, 1984.
Nice tune ,I bought this because of Rob Dean ex of Japan was in this band.

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Thereza Bazar.

Thereza Bazar.Too Much Love, 1985.
The pretty one in Dollar made one solo album and this was the second single from it.
I don´t know why but i kind of like it.Anyway this must be another one of my Guilty Pleasures.She was also a member of 70´s group Guys And Dolls.

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Mink Deville.

Mink Deville, Spanish Stroll, 1977.
Just loved this on its release, still sounds great now. For me it should have been a No 1 single.

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Siouxsie.

Siouxsie, Here Comes That Day, 2007.
From her first solo album Mantaray (can you believe it took her so long)This was the second single and deserved to be a hit.Love Siouxsie, a true Icon.


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John Foxx.

John Foxx, My Face, 1980.
I know this was never a single , but it should have been.
It was given away as a flexi disc with Smash Hits. I love this song.
I remember having to put a coin on the Yellow Flexi so i wouldn´t jump.


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Henry Badowski.

Henry Badowski, Henrys In Love, 1981.
I bought this album because I thought Henry Looked like Bran Ferry on the sleeve, and once played I really loved it.There were three singles off the album called, Life Is A Grand.
Henry Is Also known as Henry Daze, and was in punk group Chelsea which he played Bass guitar.
He also worked with Captain Sensible and co wrote Coward Of Treason Cove.


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