Wang Chung, "To Live and Die in L.A."

> I just learned of this song now.

John Tropea, Short Trip to Space

Marlin Records, 1977.

Rupert Holmes, "Touch and Go" and "You Make Me Real"

Both songs from Singles (Epic, 1976).

Strip Tease Belette, "Cruel Piano" and "Your Turn"

I found out about this band when I searched online for music "never released on CD." Among the results was a discussion thread from Steve Hoffman Music Forums titled, "1980s Albums That Have *Never* Been Released on CD?" This post mentioned Strip Tease Belette as a "Cult gothic type band, apparently only released on cassette." This post at AlbumoftheYear.com describes Strip Tease Belette as "a very underground French coldwave band back in the latter half of the 80's" that was around for only two years. The band comprised Hubert Beringer, François Rieg aka Frantz, Nicolas Remi, Olivier Forsans, and Denis Urban.

"34+35" (Remix)--Ariana Grande feat. Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion

The Brat Pack, "You're the Only Woman (The Crossover Radio Mix)"

I just heard of this while browsing WhoSampled.com. A bouncy version of Ambrosia's 1980 hit song.

Earth, Wind & Fire, "Could It Be Right"

From the album Electric Universe (Columbia, 1983).

Texako, "Wocky Slush"

I found this by chance five minutes ago.

The Pollyseeds feat. Robert Glasper and Terrance Martin, "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)"

An inspired cover of Janet Jackson's atmospheric 1986 song, but it lacks her French spoken introduction and softly-cooing outro.

Earth, Wind & Fire, "And Love Goes On"

How is it that I'm hearing of this music only within the past week? How did such musical treasure as this fall into obscurity?




The B-sides:

"Win or Lose" (U.S.)



"Faces" (U.K.)

Earth, Wind & Fire, "You"

Lisa Moskow and Robert Rich, "Bija"

France Gall, "Laisse tomber les filles"

Brenda Holloway, "You've Made Me So Very Happy"

SilverApples, "Oscillations"

Lou Christie, "Rhapsody in the Rain"

George Jones, "She Thinks I Still Care"

Buffalo Springfield, "Everybody's Wrong"

The Tammys, "Egyptian Shumba"

The Walker Brothers, "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"