Pepsi & Shirlie - All Right Now

Title track and fourth single, from Pepsi & Shirlie's debut 1987 album. It did slightly better than their previous single, but only managed to reach #50 in the UK charts.

TRACKLISTING:

All Right Now
All Right Now (Extended Version)
All Right Now (Phil Harding Mix)
All Right Now (Disconet Mix)

Jem and the Holograms - Believe In Yourself

Not a hit in the real world, but a hit in the cartoon world i'm sure! Taken from the cartoon series, this song is so packed fulled of positivity it's overflowing....and that's why I love it! It has such a great message within.

TRACKLISTING:

Believe In Yourself
Believe In Yourself (Extended)

Betty Boo - Doin' The Do

Debut solo single from Betty Boo, taken from her album 'Boomania'. A fantastic pop/rap song, it reached #7 in the UK charts in 1990. It was produced by The Beatmasters, who she had collaborated with in 1989.

TRACKLISTING:

Doin' The Do (Radio Edit)
Doin The Do (12" Version)
Doin' The Do (Beatmasters Club Mix)
Doin' The Do (Damned If You Do Mix)
Doin' The Do (King John Mix)



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9.9 - All Of Me For All Of You

9.9 was an American R&B 80's girl group, consisting of members Margo Thunder, Leslie Jones and Wanda Perry. This was their biggest hit in 1985, which they followed up with the single 'I Like The Way You Dance'. They split in 1987.

TRACKLISTING:

All Of Me For All Of You (Single Version)
All Of Me For All Of You (Extended Version)
All Of Me For All Of You (Remixed Version)

Smart E's - Sesame's Treet

From 1992, this was a remix of the 'Sesame Street' theme tune. Released during the '90s 'rave' era, it reached #2 in the UK charts. It was their only hit.

TRACKLISTING:

Sesame's Treet (Edit)
Sesame's Treet (12" Version)
Sesame's Treet (Krome & Time Remix)

Jody Watley - Still A Thrill

From 1987, 2nd single to be taken from her debut album. A dark funk-dance track, Prince was rumoured to have been involved in its production. Sadly it didn't match the success of her previous single 'Looking For A New Love'.

TRACKLISTING:

Still A Thrill (Single Version)
Still A Thrill (Extended Version)
Still A Thrill (Extended Radio Edit)
Still A Thrill (Bonus Beats)
Still A Thrill (Instrumental)
Still A Thrill (Acapella)

Army Of Lovers - Ride The Bullet

Originally released in 1990, with member La Camilla, 'Ride The Bullet' was re-released in 1992 with new member De La Cour. It featured new remixes from DNA and also Dave Ford.

TRACKLISTING:

Ride The Bullet (Radio Edit)
Ride The Bullet (Tren De Amor Mix)
Ride The Bullet (Extended Vaganza Mix)
Ride The Bullet (Dub The Bullet)
Ride The Bullet (Molotov Cocktail Mix)
Ride The Bullet (DNA Groove Approved)
Ride The Bullet (David Ford & The E.G. Orchestra Re-mix)

Hi Tek 3 featuring Ya Kid K - Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real)

Originally released in early 1990, this track only managed to reached #69 in the UK charts. Turtle Mania hit bigtime though in 1990, and the track was re-released later in the year where in managed to reach #15. Turtle power!

TRACKLISTING:

Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real) (7" Pizza Mix)
Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real) (12" Pizza Mix)
Spin That Wheel (Turtles Get Real) (12" Pizza Dub Mix)

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91

In 1991 the Eurythmics released their 'Greatest Hits' album. To promote this, 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)' was remixed and re-released. The original 1983 version reached #2 in the UK charts. The remix version only managed to hit #48.

TRACKLISTING:

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 (Single Version)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 (Hot Remix)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 (House Remix)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) '91 (Nightmare Remix)

Audio Bullys featuring Nancy Sinatra - Shot You Down

From 1995, this track was a mash-up/remix of the Nancy Sinatra track '(Bang Bang) My Baby Shot Me Down' which had featured in the 'Kill Bill' movie. It reached #3 in the UK charts.

TRACKLISTING:

Shot You Down (Radio Edit)
Shot You Down (Full Length Version)
Shot You Down (Lee Cabrera's 'Lower East Side' Mix)

Samantha Fox - Let Me Be Free

Little known single from 1997 by Samantha Fox, taken from her album 'Watching You, Watching Me'.

TRACKLISTING:

Let Me Be Free (Radio Edit)
Let Me Be Free (Extended Version)
Let Me Be Free (Beams Fun House Mix)

The Cat - Tongue Tied

This song was featured in the BBC comedy show 'Red Dwarf', in the series 2 episode called 'Parallel Universe'. Danny John-Jules, who played The Cat in the show, released it at a single in 1993. It reached #17 in the UK charts.

TRACKLISTING:

Tongue Tied
Tongue Tied (Kateoke Mix)
Tongue Tied (Tabby Ranks Mix)
Tongue Tied (Meeow Mix)
Tongue Tied (Paws Mix)
Tongue Tied (Pussy Mix)
Tongue Tied (Instrumental)

Sonia - Boogie Nights

From 1992, this cover of Heatwave's 1977 disco classic 'Boogie Nights' was taken from her third album 'Better The Devil You Know'. It was a moderate hit, reaching #30 in the UK charts. The b-side was album track "My Light".

TRACKLISTING:

Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights (Extended Club Mix)



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Technohead - I Wanna Be A Hippy

From 1995, this techno-anthem reached #6 in the UK charts the following year.

TRACKLISTING:

I Wanna Be A Hippy (Flamman & Abraxas Radio Mix)
I Wanna Be A Hippy (Dreadlock Holliday)
I Wanna Be A Hippy (Get High)
I Wanna Be A Hippy (Original Mix)

Barry White - Let The Music Play

Originally released in 1975, reaching #9 in the UK charts, this track from Barry White was remixed and re-released in 2000. Despite the fresh sounding remixes, it only managed to reach #45.

TRACKLISTING:

Let The Music Play (Original Version)
Let The Music Play (Funkstar's Club Deluxe Edit)
Let The Music Play (Funkstar's Club Deluxe Mix)
Let The Music Play (Meedom & Trust Beach Mix)

High Inergy - He's A Pretender

From 1983, taken from the album 'Groove Patrol'. The song would later be covered by Jennifer Holliday and also La Toya Jackson, but the version by High Inergy shined above them.

TRACKLISTING:

He's A Pretender (Edit)
He's A Pretender (Full Length Version)

Souvlaki - Inferno

From 1997, Souvlaki released this Ibiza anthem. It reached #23 in the UK charts. A second single 'My Time' was released in 1998 but only managed to reach #63.

TRACKLISTING:

Inferno (Fired Up Radio Edit)
Inferno (Fired Up Mix)
Inferno (Xtra Large It Mix)
Inferno (Ibiza Scorcher Mix)

Danny - Tokyo

Danny Saucedo was a finalist in 'Idol 2006', which is the Swedish version of the 'Idol' talent show. He gained a record contract in 2007 and released 'Tokyo' as his first single. It entered the Swedish charts at #2 and climbed to #1 the following week. His second single 'Play It For The Girls' also reached the #1 position. Both tracks featured on his album 'Heartbeats'.

TRACKLISTING:

Tokyo (Radio Version)
Tokyo (Extended Version)
Tokyo (Remix Version)

Voggue - Dancin' The Night Away

Voggue were a female disco duo from Cananda, consisting of Chantal Condor and Angela Songui. 'Dancin' The Night Away', from 1981, was their biggest hit. They had another hit called 'Love Buzz' but the duo split after failing to have any other hits.

TRACKLISTING:

Dancin' The Night Away (Radio Edit)
Dancin' The Night Away (Extended Version)

Klymaxx - Man Size Love

Taken from their 1986 album 'Klymaxx' this great dance track was also featured as the theme from the movie 'Running Scared'.

TRACKLISTING:

Man Size Love (Single Version)
Man Size Love (Remix Edit)
Man Size Love (Extended Remix)

Bardeux - Magic Carpet Ride

Taken from their 1988 album 'Bold As Love', this is an absolute pop classic as far as i'm concerned. Love it love it! It sounds in places almost like a PWL/Stock Aitken Waterman-esque production. If you can seek out 'Bold As Love' then do so, it's great!

TRACKLISTING:

Magic Carpet Ride
Magic Carpet Ride (Extended Version)
Magic Carpet Ride (Dance Club Mix)

Take That - Sure

Taken from their 1995 album 'Nobody Else', which was their as a 5-piece, this was the first single released. It reached the #1 position in the UK charts in October 1994 and stayed there for 2 weeks.

TRACKLISTING:

Sure (Single Version)
Sure (Thumpers Club Mix)
Sure (Full Pressure Mix)
Sure (Strictly Barking Dub)



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Bette Midler - To Deserve You

From 1995, this track was remixed for its release and is notable for the 'MK' mix. It turned a rather mediocre track into a bit of a club classic of the time.

TRACKLISTING:

To Deserve You (Arifs Dance Radio Mix)
To Deserve You (Arifs Club Mix)
To Deserve You (MK Edit)
To Deserve You (MK Mix)
To Deserve You (Bonzai Club Mix)
To Deserve You (Bonzai's "Die 4" Mix)
To Deserve You (Album Version)

Betty Boo - I'm On My Way

Taken from her 1992 album 'GRRR! It's Betty Boo' this was the 2nd UK single to be released. It featured a musical quote from the Beatles 'Lady Madonna'. Although the track was well received by the media it failed to reach the Top 40 charts and stalled at #44.

TRACKLISTING:

I'm On My Way (Radio Version)
I'm On My Way (Commercial Twelve Inch Mix)
I'm On My Way (The Batman And Robin Mix)
I'm On My Way (Tumpin' Dub)
I'm On My Way (Boo Choons)



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Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman '89 Remix

'I'm Every Woman' was originally released in 1978. A classic song of the disco era it was remixed & released in 1989 for the 'Life Is A Dance' Remix project. Some would say that Dancin' Danny D's remix of the track actually surpassed the original. I'd tend to agree. It is a great remix.

TRACKLISTING:

I'm Every Woman (7" Remix)
I'm Every Woman (12" Remix)
I'm Every Woman (Remix Dub)

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