Wham! - Club Tropicana b/w Blue (Armed With Love) (1983)

"Club Tropicana" is a single by English pop duo Wham!, released on 22 July 1983 on Innervision Records. It was written by members George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.

"Club Tropicana" was written in 1981 in Ridgeley's living room, before the band or bandname had been fully established, and was the second Wham! song they came up with after the initial "Wham Rap!". 

Although only half finished at the time of recording, it became one of the three home demos hastily made on a hired porta-studio which led to their first record contract with Innervision Records. 

The initial song inspiration came from their excitement over the glamour and escapism of the then burgeoning New Romantic club scene, and Michael, Ridgeley and Shirlie Holliman's occasional visits to one such club in London, Le Beat Route. 

The song's lyrical theme was then expanded to also include the hedonism of summery Club 18-30 holidays, whilst musically fusing a Latin jazz rhythm with a groove inspired by the Gap Band's "Burn Rubber on Me".

The song was a mild departure from Wham!'s previous singles, which had all been motivated by social or political issues. "Club Tropicana", however, was a homage to the hedonistic London nightclubs that George and Andrew used to frequent in the early days of the band. 

The B-side, "Blue (Armed with Love)", is a semi-instrumental dub track, which was cut once the Fantastic album was finished – Michael was involved as sole producer. Michael and Ridgeley spent the 11 hours they had available putting the track together, but it wasn't fully finished and ended up being released in its incomplete state as a B-side.

A - Club Tropicana  (4:25)

        Engineer – Tony Tavener

        Producer – George Michael, Steve Brown

        Written-By – Andrew Ridgely, George Michael

B - Blue (Armed With Love)  (3:50

        Engineer – Chris Porter

        Producer – George Michael

        Written-By – George Michael

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Innervision Records (2)
• Copyright © – CBS Records
• Published By – Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
• Distributed By – CBS Disques
• Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 01-3613

Credits

• Recorded By, Mixed By – George Michael, Steve Brown

Taken from the studio album Wham! - Fantastic.

Notes

Released: 1983

Format:  Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single

Genre:  Dance-pop

Label:  Epic 

Catalog#  A 3613

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e_GpB-ZIVSbIMHkUSogASquCBRW_YiaU/view?usp=drive_link

Gary's Gang - Knock Me Out (Vocal Version) b/w Knock Me Out (Acapella Version) (1982)

American funk/soul/R&B/disco group created by Joseph Tucci and Gary Turnier in the late 70s. They enjoyed chart success from 1978 to the mid 80s. 

In the 1980s, Gary's Gang enjoyed U.S. and European success with the 1982 single "Knock Me Out" (#45 UK).

Brian Chin of Billboard described "Knock Me Out" as "midtempoed and very pop, it shares much of the soft-edged production styling and doowoppish vocals of the group's earlier work".

 

A - Knock Me Out (Vocal Version)  (3:25)

       Written-By – B. Catalano, E. Matthew

B - Knock Me Out (Acapella Version)  (3:20)

       Written-By – B. Catalano, E. Matthew

Credits

• Co-producer – Bill Catalano
• Lacquer Cut By – DD
• Mixed By – Eric Matthew, Nick Chiusano
• Producer – Eric Matthew

Notes

Released: 1982

Format: 

Genre:  Disco

Label:  Ariola Records

Catalog#   104.717

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r9oJdYkmnZt0K2E4Bodx9rRV_1QhudpQ/view?usp=drive_link

Mariska Veres - Lovin' You b/w You Showed Me How (1976)

Mariska Veres (Den Haag, 1 oktober 1947 - aldaar, 2 december 2006) was een Nederlandse zangeres, die vooral bekend was door haar optredens met de rockgroep Shocking Blue.

Veres begon na het stoppen van Shocking Blue in 1974 aan een solocarrière die vooral in Duitsland succesvol was. 

Van haar werden onder andere de nummers Take me high en Lovin' you uitgebracht (de Duitstalige versies waren grote hits in Duitsland: Mach mich frei/Ich liebe doch nur dich, Liebe ist.../Ich hab' an dich geglaubt). De single Tell it like it is kwam eind 1975 in de Tipparade, maar heeft de stap naar de hitparade nooit kunnen maken. " Loving You" behaalde in de zomer van 1976 de 16e plaats in Top 40. 

 

A - Lovin' You  (3:21)

      Written-By – A. Lindgren, G. Westen

B - You Showed Me How  (2:55)

       Written-By – D. Marchal

Companies, etc.

• Produced For – Red Bullet Productions
• Manufactured By – Dureco
• Distributed By – Dureco
• Lacquer Cut At – Dureco Studio

Credits

• Lacquer Cut By – C
• Photography – Story
• Producer – Bill Kimber, Colin Frechter

Notes

Released: 1976

Format:  Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Genre:  Pop

Label:  Pink Elephant

Catalog#  PE 22.176-G

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPddlFubTG1EvmAGwMifC2hJ2SWY1i4Z/view?usp=drive_link

Genesis - Paperlate b/w You Might Recall (1982)

"Paperlate" is a song by the British rock band Genesis from their second of two EPs. It peaked at No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart in mid-1982.  

In the U.S., "Paperlate" was released as a standard single, backed by "You Might Recall". It was also featured on the U.S. version of the band's Three Sides Live album, of which all three tracks from the 3×3 EP are included on side four.

The title came from a line in the 1973 Genesis song "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" ("Paper late, cried a voice in the crowd"), which Genesis rehearsed at a soundcheck, leading to the conception of the song. 

"Paperlate" is one of two Genesis songs that features the Earth, Wind & Fire horn section, the other being "No Reply at All", also from the Abacab sessions. 

Collins has often hired the group for other projects, including his debut solo album, Face Value. 

A - Paperlate  (3:15) 

       Written-By – Rutherford, Collins, Banks

B - You Might Recall  (5:30)

       Written-By – Rutherford, Collins, Banks

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – Phonogram
• Recorded At – The Farm
• Pressed By – PRS Baarn
• Published By – Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd.
• Lacquer Cut At – PRS Baarn

Credits

• Engineer – Geoff Callingham, Hugh Padgham
• Guitar – Mike Rutherford
• Horns [EWF Horns Courtesy Of] – Earth, Wind & Fire
• Keyboards – Tony Banks
• Photography By [Cover Picture] – Gered Mankowitz
• Producer – Genesis
• Vocals, Drums – Phil Collins
• Written-By – Rutherford, Collins, Banks

From Atlantic LP 2-2000 "THREE SIDES LIVE"

Notes

Released: 1982

Format:  Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Genre: Prog Rock

Label: Vertigo Records

Catalog# 6000 831

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lo1ZvgnV1xzyS8JKizhN-sFQfQ4fpF39/view?usp=drive_link

Golden Earring - Quiet Eyes b/w Gimme A Break (1986)

"Quiet Eyes" is de eerste single van het album The Hole en haalt in het voorjaar van 1986 de Top 10. Rinus Gerritsen schrijft in 2002 over de videoclip van 'Quiet Eyes': "Fotograaf Anton Corbijn maakte foto's van ons voor de cover van het album The Hole. 

Geproduceerd door Shell Schellekens. Naar de op dat moment heersende mode wordt gezocht naar een radiovriendelijk arenarockgeluid à la het Amerikaanse Foreigner en het Britse Whitesnake. Het resultaat is een logge, bombastische productie.

De single "Quiet Eyes" bereikte nummer 9 in de Top 40. Anton Corbijn maakte voor deze single een videoclip. Deze is in dezelfde zwart-witstijl als de door hem gemaakte foto's op de binnenhoes. Quiet Eyes bereikte de 31e positie in de Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks.

Tijdens deze sessie bemerkten we dat hij naast fotografie een nieuwe passie had ontwikkeld: het maken van muziekvideo's. De afspraken werden snel gemaakt. 

Tijdens drie boeiende dagen in het oude Amacitia theater te Den Haag (ook al zo'n zaal van historische optredens) werd de clip opgenomen. De gastrol van Dolf Brouwers als tv-cult figuur Sjef van Oekel staat me nog bij."

A - Quiet Eyes  (4:12)

       Written-By – Hay, Kooymans

B - Gimme A Break  (3;40)

      Written-By – Hay, Kooymans

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Red Bullet International CV
• Copyright © – Volksmusic
• Copyright © – Nada Music 
• Recorded At – Ring Side Studios
• Mixed At – Bullet Sound Studios
• Produced For – Red Bullet Productions
• Pressed By – PRS Baarn
• Published By – Nada Music 
• Published By – Volksmusic

Credits

• Engineer – Kees Van Gool
• Mixed By – Jan Schuurman, Robin Freeman
• Photography By – Anton Corbijn
• Producer – Shell Schellekens
• Written-By – Hay, Kooymans

Notes

Released: 1986

Format:   Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, George

Genre:  Rock

Label:  21 Records

Catalog#  21.043

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14TtR4Bqyy6KKuh72oQfNygTs07EP8iJn/view?usp=drive_link

Catapult - Disco Njet Wodka Da b/w Didn't Sleep A Week Last Night (1977)

Catapult was een Nederlandse muziekgroep, die haar bekendheid voornamelijk verkreeg door een aantal singles in de jaren '70.

"Disco Njet Wodka Da" kwam in 1977 niet verder dan de nederlandse tipparade.

Dit nummer eindigt met de kreet "За ваше здоровье" (Za vashe zdorovye). Dat is Russisch voor "Op uw gezondheid".

In 1980 verscheen dit nummer op het album titelloze album van The Monotones. Op een kleine aanpassing in het arrangement na, betreft het dezelfde opname als die op de single van Catapult uit 1977.

 

A - Disco Njet - Wodka Da  (2:51)

      Written-By – A. Mol, C. Bergman, E. Veerhoff, E. van Prehn, G. J. Hessing, J. Gimmik

B - Didn't Sleep A Week Last Night (2:37)

       Written-By – A. Mol, C. Bergman, E. Veerhoff, E. van Prehn, G. J. Hessing, J. Gimmik

Companies, etc.

• Published By – New Dayglow
• Produced For – Red Bullet Productions B.V.
• Pressed By – Phonodisc B.V.
• Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc B.V.

Credits

• Producer – Jaap Eggermont

Notes

Released: 1977

Format:   Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Genre:  Pop, Disco

Label:  Polydor Records

Catalog#  2050 491

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XnLR1iVzEK9VZ3T9u7HQl4u1OEPqib6A/view?usp=drive_link

Supertramp - Goodbye Stranger b/w Even In The Quietest Moments (1979)

"Goodbye Stranger" is a song by the English rock band Supertramp; it was written by Rick Davies. 

The song first appeared on their sixth studio album, Breakfast in America (1979). The lyrics present an "optimistic view from a drifter."

Billboard described "Goodbye Stranger" as "a fluid midtempo number highlighted by the band's near falsetto vocals, dominant keyboards and a strong melody line." Cash Box said it has "intriguing, well-paced vocals" from Rick Davies, and the "high backup singing" from Roger Hodgson and "blithe, spirited instrumentation." 

Record World said that the "keyboard/guitar & chorus hook provide a blithe fairytale effect."Ultimate Classic Rock critic Nick DeRiso rated it as Supertramp's fourth-best song, calling it a "snarky kiss-off from Davies" that "showcases the band's predilection for the Wurlitzer." 

Brett Milano of UDiscover Music rated Roger Hodgson's guitar solo at the end of the song as one of the 100 all-time greatest. Gary Graff of Billboard rated "Goodbye Stranger" as Supertramp's ninth best song, saying it's "one of the best executed trade-offs between Davies and Hodgson vocals" and has one of Supertramp's "hottest guitar solos."

A - Goodbye Stranger  (5:47)

      Written-By – Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson

B - Even In The Quietest Moments  (6:39)

      Written-By – Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright © – CBS Inc.
• Distributed By – CBS Records
• Published By – Almo Music Corp.
• Published By – Delicate Music

Credits

• Producer – Peter Henderson (tracks: A), Supertramp
• Written-By – Rick Davies/Roger Hodgson

A: Taken From the A&M Lp "Breakfast In America" AMLK 64747
B: Taken From the A&M Lp "Even In The Quietest Moments..." AMLK 64634

Notes

Released: 1979

Format:   Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo

Genre:  Rock

Label:  A&M Records

Catalog#  AMS 7620

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b46plgslCw5zKDjlY259vHIjcuOOh1KO/view?usp=drive_link