From 1995, this was the 5th single taken from East 17's "Steam" album. Featuring a club remix from Danny Tenaglia, the song was minor hit for the group, peaking at #12 in the UK charts.
TRACKLISTING:
Hold My Body Tight (7" Radio Edit)
Hold My Body Tight (Tony Mortimer Remix)
Hold My Body Tight (Danny Tenaglia Vocal Mix)
Hold My Body Tight (Delta House Of Funk Mix)
Hold My Body Tight (Brian Harvey Remix)
Hold My Body Tight (Jeep Mix)
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
Saturday, 16 June 2012
East 17 - Hold My Body Tight
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
The Beatmasters feat. Elaine Vassell - Dunno What It Is (About You)
From 1991, this track was taken from The Beatmasters 2nd album "Life And Soul". With vocals from Elaine Vassell, and remixes by E-Smoove and Maurice Joshua. Unfortunately the track flopped terribly, peaking at #82 in the UK singles chart. Classic old skool though, and a pop gem for sure.
TRACKLISTING:
Dunno What It Is (About You) (Heavenly Edit)
Dunno What It Is (About You) (E-Smoove's Groovy Mix)
Dunno What It Is (About You) (E-Smoove's Groovy Dub)
Dunno What It Is (About You) (Maurice's House Mix)
Dunno What It Is (About You) (Maurice's Instrumental)
Dunno What It Is (About You) (Radix Mix)
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Snap! feat. Niki Haris - Do You See The Light (Looking For)
From 1993, this was the follow-up to "Exterminate", which also featured the vocal talents of Niki Haris. The track peaked at #10 in the UK singles chart. It was re-released in a remixed form in 2002 as Snap! Vs Plaything, where it peaked at #14.
TRACKLISTING:
Do You See The Light (Looking For) (7" Mix)
Do You See The Light (Looking For) (12" Mix)
Do You See The Light (Looking For) (Dance 2 Trance Mix)
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
Michaela - Take Good Care Of My Heart
Michaela Strachan is a British TV presenter, famous for hosting such shows as "Wide Awake Club", "The Hitman & Her" (co-presenting with Pete Waterman), "The Really Wild Show" and many other wildlife/nature programmes.
In the late 80's/early 90's Michaela had a brief spell as a would-be popstar, firstly releasing the single "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio" which reached #62 on the UK charts in September 1989, and secondly releasing "Take Good Care Of My Heart" which peaked at #66 in April 1990.
"Take Good Care Of My Heart" was written & produced by Ralf-Rene Maue, who had also produced three tracks on Sinitta's "Wicked" album. The song wasn't a hit, perhaps due to the public's unwillingness to accept Michaela's sudden jump from TV presenter to wannabe-popstar. Despite it's lack of success it really is a fantastic pop tune, and definitely can be classed as a Pop Gem!
TRACKLISTING:
Take Good Care Of My Heart (7" Version)
Take Good Care Of My Heart (Extended Mix)
Take Good Care Of My Heart (Instrumental)
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
Michaela - H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
From 1989, this was the debut single from TV presenter turne wannabe-popstar Michaela Strachan. It was a cover version of the 1979 hit from Edwin Starr and was produced by Mike Percy & Tim Lever, with additional production from Glen Skinner.
The song failed to be a hit, peaking at #62 in the UK charts in September 1989. The b-side was the (perhaps surprisingly) catchy "Time Flies", which was co-written by Michaela herself.
TRACKLISTING:
H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
H.A.P.P.Y. Radio (Extended Mix)
Time Flies
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
Monday, 11 June 2012
Sox - Go For The Heart
From 1995, "Go For The Heart" was Samantha Fox's entry in "Song for Europe", the competition to select the UK's entry for the annual Eurovision Song Contest. She performed the song as lead singer of the group Sox, but failed to reach Eurovision after finishing 4th in the public vote. The song however was still released as a single in the UK, peaking at #47 in April of that year.
"Go For The Heart" was also released elsewhere in Europe - in some countries under the banner of Sox, and elsewhere it was released as a solo Samantha Fox single with Italian & Dutch Club Remixes.
TRACKLISTING:
Go For The Heart (Radio Version)
Go For The Heart (Foxy Club Mix)
Go For The Heart (Original Version)
Go For The Heart (Heartstrumental)
Go For The Heart (Sexy Sox A Pella)
Go For The Heart (Drum & Bass Mix)
Go For The Heart (Delightful Dub)
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Elton John & Ru Paul - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
From 1994, this was a cover version of the track that Elton John originally recorded with Kiki Dee in 1976. Second time round, duetting with drag queen RuPaul & produced by Giorgio Moroder, this new version featured remixes from Serious Rope, Roger Sanchez, and MK. Taken from Elton John's 1993 "Duets" album, the song peaked at #7 in the UK singles chart.
TRACKLISTING:
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Moroder 7" Edit Mix)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Moroder 12" Remix)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope 7" Mix)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope 12" Mix)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope Dirty Dub Mix)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Serious Rope Instrumental Version)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez Radio Mix Edit)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez Club Mix Edit)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez The Runaway U Betta Work Bitch Mix)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (Sanchez Dub Mix)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (MK Mix)
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
BT featuring Tori Amos - Blue Skies
From 1996, this track from BT featured vocals by Tori Amos. It charted at #26 in the UK, #93 in Australia in January 1997, and #1 on Billboard's dance chart in the US. Although featuring on the track - Tori Amos did not appear in the songs video.
TRACKLISTING:
Blue Skies (Radio Edit)
Blue Skies (Delphinium Days)
Blue Skies (Paul Van Dyk's Erinnern Indigo Mix)
Blue Skies (Paul Van Dyk's Blauer Himmel Mix)
Blue Skies (Robbers Of Antiquity Alien Disco Mix)
PASSWORD: http://popgems.blogspot.com
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