“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes and produced by Hughes. The song was first released on 18 March 1985 with “Pharaohs” on the B-side as the third single from the Tears For Fears‘ second album, “Songs from the Big Chair Read more…
“She’s Like the Wind” is a 1987 song by American actor and singer Patrick Swayze from the soundtrack to the film Dirty Dancing, in which Swayze also starred. The song features additional vocals from singer Wendy Fraser. The ballad reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three Read more…
The music was written by keyboardist Andrew Farriss, vocalist Michael Hutchence wrote the lyrics. “Never Tear Us Apart” is a ballad, layered with synthesizers and containing dramatic pauses before the instrumental breaks. Kirk Pengilly lends a saxophone solo near the end. The song was composed on piano as a bluesy Read more…
Hubert Kah is a German synthpop band successful in the 80s, led by producer musician, composer and songwriter Hubert Kemmler. Hubert Kah, consisting of Hubert Kemmler (vocals, keyboards), Markus Löhr (guitars, keyboards) and Klaus Hirschburger (bass) at the time of the New German wave 1982 was commercially successfull with the singles “Rosemarie”, Read more…
Nik Kershaw (Nicholas David Kershaw) was born in Bristol, UK but grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk. He was self-taught guitarist and sang in a number of underground Ipswich bands. When Fusion band split up in 1982, he embarked on a full-time career as a songwriter and performer. In the autumn Read more…
Baltimora were an Italian new wave / italodisco act active in the 80’s. It comprised of Northern Irish frontman Jimmy McShane (lead vocals), Maurizio Bassi (keyboards, backing vocals), Giorgio Cocilovo (lead guitar), Claudio Bazzari (rhythm guitar), Pier Michelatti (bass guitar) and Gabriele Melotti (drums) – though Baltimora has been commonly Read more…
Real Life are a new wave / synthpop group formed in Melbourne Australia during the early 80s. Band consisted of David Sterry (lead vocals and guitar), (violin and keyboard), Alan Johnson (bass) and Danny Simcic (drums). Richard Zatorski was replaced by keyboardist Steve Williams in 1986. Steve was eplaced by Read more…
Savage is the original 80′s italodisco pop star, famous singer, composer and producer of europop artists such as Corona, Alexia, Double You and Ice Mc. His real name is Roberto Zanetti. He began studying the piano seriously at the age of fourteen. He got together with small music groups, such Read more…
Cutting Crew are an English band formed in 1985. Singer and songwriter Nick Van Eede (born Nicholas Eede)and guitarist guitarist Kevin MacMichael made demos that led to a recording contract, before bassist Colin Farley and drummer Martin Beedle joined in 1986. Their first album, Broadcast, was released on Virgin Records Read more…
Laura Branigan as an American singer and actress. She is best remembered for her hit “Gloria” that holds a place in the top 100 singles of both 1982 and 1983. Laura Ann Branigan is also remembered for the hits “Self Control”, Solitaire” and “How Am I Supposed to Live Without Read more…