Sunday 30 March 2008

Girls Just Want To Have Fun Soundtrack


From 1985, 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' is a great 80's dance movie. The title is taken from the Cyndi Lauper song of the same name, but the version in the movie isn't sung by her. Instead a cover of the song by unknowns Deborah Galli, Tami Holbrook, and Meredith Marshall is featured but they actually manage to make the song their own.

The movie stars a young Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt and an even younger Shannon Doherty. It's a great fun film, and the soundtrack is full of little known great 80's tracks! Listen to 'Q-Feel - Dancing In Heaven.' It'll be in your head for days! Although the movie wasn't a huge hit it is well remembered by those who saw it, and it's become one of those cheesy 80's movies that you just have to see! So if you've never seen it, track it down and take a look!

TRACKLISTING:

Alex Brown - (Come On Shout)
Chris Farren - On The Loose
Rainey - I Can Fly
Q-Feel - Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-bop)
Deborah Galli/Tami Holbrook/Meredith Marshall - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Animotion - Dancing In The Street
Amy Hart - Too Cruel
Rainey - Technique
Holland - Wake Up The Neighbourhood



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Saturday 29 March 2008

Irene Cara - Fame


This was released in 1980 and achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame movie & TV series. It reached #11 in the US charts in the summer of 1980. The song wasn't released in the UK until 1982 to coincide with the UK premiere of the TV series. It reached #1, staying there for 3 weeks.

TRACKLISTING:

Fame (Radio Edit)
Fame (Full Length Version)

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The Human League - Don't You Want Me


Probably the song they're most recognised for, it reached #1 hit in the UK in 1981. A remixed version was released in 1995, reaching #16 in the UK charts, to coincide with their 'Greatest Hits' album.

TRACKLISTING:

Don't You Want Me
Don't You Want Me (Extended Mix)

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The Pointer Sisters - Dare Me


From 1985, 'Dare Me' was the first single taken from their album 'Contact'. It became a worldwide hit, peaking in the top fifteen of the U.S. charts at number eleven, the top twenty of the U.K. singles chart at number seventeen, and the top ten in several other countries.

In 2007, the track 'Dare (Stupidisco)' by Junior Jack sampled 'Dare Me' heavily.

TRACKLISTING:

Dare Me
Dare Me (Extended Version)

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Friday 28 March 2008

Betty Boo - Thing Goin' On


From 1992, taken from her 2nd album 'GRRR! It's Betty Boo'. This track was only released as a single in the U.S. but wasn't a hit. It was remixed by Marc Kinchen, aka MK.

TRACKLISTING:

Thing Goin' On (Album Version)
Thing Goin' On (MK Radio Remix)
Thing Goin' On (12" Mix)
Thing Goin' On (MK Club Mix)
Thing Goin' On (MK Underground Mix)
Thing Goin' On (MK Underground Dub)




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Wednesday 26 March 2008

Kim Wilde - Breakin' Away


From 1995, this was the first single taken from Kim Wilde's album 'Now & Forever'. The b-side 'Staying With My Baby' was only ever featured on this single and the Japanese version of the album. The single failed to be a big hit though, stalling at #43 in the UK charts.

TRACKLISTING:

Breakin' Away (Radio Mix)
Breakin' Away (Original 12" Mix)
Breakin' Away (Matt Darey Vocal Mix)
Staying With My Baby (Radio Mix)

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Tuesday 25 March 2008

E-zee Possee - Everything Starts With An 'E'


E-Zee Posse was a British dance, acid house and techno group, active between 1989 and 1991, made up of vocalists and musicians, both female and male, led by MC Kinky. 'Everything Starts With An E' was originally released in 1989 where it reached #69 in the UK charts. In 1990 it re-entered the charts and reached #15.

TRACKLISTING:

Everything Starts With An 'E' (Edit)
Everything Starts With An 'E' (Full Length Version)
Everything Starts With An 'E' (Sir Frederick Leighton Remix)

PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com

Jurgen Vries feat CMC - The Opera Song (Brave New World)


From 2003, Jurgen Vries AKA Darren Tate recorded this single with CMC on vocals. "CMC" was actually singer Charlotte Church. It was a trance dance hit, reaching #3 in the UK charts.

TRACKLISTING:

The Opera Song (Brave New World) (Radio Edit)
The Opera Song (Brave New World) (Darren Tate's Classical Rework)
The Opera Song (Brave New World) (Dub Mix)

PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com

Monday 24 March 2008

Strawberry Switchblade - Let Her Go


After having scored a huge hit in 1984 with 'Since Yesterday' Strawberry Switchblade released 'Let Her Go' in March 1985. Despite being a very poppy upbeat track it only managed to reached #59 in the UK charts.

TRACKLISTING:

Since Yesterday
Since Yesterday (Extended Mix)

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Wednesday 19 March 2008

Desireless - Voyage Voyage


Originally a #2 hit in France 'Voyage Voyage' was a hit throughout the rest of the world in 1987 & 1988. For its later release it was remixed by PWL to update the sound a little.

TRACKLISTING:

Voyage Voyage (Original Version)
Voyage Voyage (12" Italo Disco Mix)
Voyage Voyage (Euro Remix)
Voyage Voyage (PWL 7" Remix)
Voyage Voyage (PWL 12" Remix)




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Pepsi & Shirlie - All Right Now


From 1987, released after the success of their first two singles 'Heartache' and 'Goodbye Stranger'. Three more singles were released from it, 'Can't Give Me Love, 'All Right Now' and 'Hightime'.

Included here also are the b-sides to the singles, 'Dreaming', 'It's A Shame' and 'Feels Like The First Time'.

TRACKLISTING:

Heartache
Lovers Revolution
Can't Give Me Love
Hightime
What's Going On Inside Your Head
Goodbye Stranger
Surrender
Crime Of Passion
All Right Now
Dreaming
It's A Shame
Feels Like The First Time




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Wednesday 12 March 2008

Diana Ross - Chain Reaction


Taken from her 1985 album 'Eaten Alive', this was released as a single in early 1986. It reached #1 in the UK and Australia, and was a hit throughout the world. It was written by the Bee Gees who also provided backing-vocals on the track.

TRACKLISTING:

Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction (Special Dance Mix)

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Tuesday 11 March 2008

Pet Shop Boys - Absolutely Fabulous


From 1994, this single was released to raise money for the 'Comic Relief' charity. It was produced by the Pet Shop Boys and featured vocals & samples from the hit BBC comedy 'Absolutely Fabulous'. It reached #6 in the UK charts.

TRACKLISTING:

Absolutely Fabulous (7" Mix)
Absolutely Fabulous (Hot Tracks Mix)
Absolutely Fabulous (Our Tribe-in-cheek Mix)
Absolutely Fabulous (Absolutely Dubulous)
Absolutely Fabulous (Dull Soulless Dance Music Mix)

PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com

Sunday 9 March 2008

Luciana - Get It Up For Love


Luciana is probably most well-known for her 2006 hit 'Yeah Yeah' with Bodyrox, and the 2008 hit with Taio Cruz 'Come On Girl'. She has very distinctive vocals now, but at the time she sounded a lot like Cathy Dennis. In fact, one of the remixers for her debut single was long-time Cathy Dennis collaborator Dancin' Danny D.

'Get It Up For Love' was Luciana's debut single from 1994. It reached #55 in the UK charts. The b-side to the single was the theme tune to the UK TV show 'Sister Sister', which was quite popular at the time.

TRACKLISTING:

Get It Up For Love
Sister Sister
Get It Up For Love (Riff & Hum Club Mix)
Get It Up For Love (Monster Club Mix)




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Thursday 6 March 2008

Damian - The Time Warp


The classic song from 'The Rocky Horror Show'. Damian released 'The Time Warp' first as a single in the UK in 1986 where it reached #94 in the charts. He then released "Time Warp II" in 1987, which reached #51. In 1988 "Time Warp II" was released and it reached #64.

Finally in 1989, 'The Time Warp' was remixed by PWL and given another release. This time round it was a hit and reached #7. He released a further single in 1989 'Wig Wam Bam' but it only reached #49 and he's largely considered a one-hit wonder.

TRACKLISTING:

The Time Warp (PWL 7" Remix)
The Time Warp (PWL 12" Remix)




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Chicasss - Mañana


Chicasss were an 80's Spanish girl group, and 'Mañana' was taken from their 1989 album 'Flamenco Nights'. It's a great little pop tune, and the video is full of lovely 80's special effects!

TRACKLISTING:

Mañana
Mañana (12" Version)

Wednesday 5 March 2008

Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy


Originally released it 1992, this track failed to hit the charts. It gained in popularity in the dance scene, and this lead to a re-release in 1994. Second time around it reached #1 in the UK charts. The track was re-released in 2000 after being given a garage remix, and managed to reach #16.

TRACKLISTING:

Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Radio Edit)
Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Original Mix)
Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Dancing Divaz Club Mix)
Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Ruffer Remix)
Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Cool Breeze Slow + Low Remix)
Let Me Be Your Fantasy (DJ Professor's X Club)
Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Ray Keith Remix)

Saturday 1 March 2008

Apollo 440 - Charlie's Angels 2000


Theme tune to the 2000 movie remake of the hit TV show 'Charlie's Angels'. It reached #29 in the UK charts. Two years earlier, Apollo 440 had also produced the theme tune for the 'Lost In Space' movie.

TRACKLISTING:

Charlie's Angels 2000 (Single Version)
Charlie's Angels 2000 (Jetstream Remix)

Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heart


Originally a huge hit for Taylor Dayne in 1987/1988 peaking at #3 in the UK charts, this track was remixed & re-released in 1996 to promote her then 'Greatest Hits' album. It featured remixes from T'Empo and Tony De Vit. It didn't perform as well as the original version, peaking at #23.

TRACKLISTING:

Tell It To My Heart (T'Empo Radio Edit)
Tell It To my Heart (T'Empo Club Mix)
Tell It To My Heart (Tony De Vit Club Mix
Tell It To My Heart (Tony De Vit Trade Mix)
Tell It To My Heart (Original Version)




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Pepsi & Shirlie - Change


As requested, from 1991 the second and final album from Pepsi & Shirlie. The George Michael produced 'Someday' was released as the first single. Sadly though it wasn't a hit, and no further singles were released.

TRACKLISTING:

Someday
Are You Mine
Break These Chains
I Give To You
Change
Hands To Heaven
Everything
Can You Do It Forever
Love
Life




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