Time again to open up my vinyls box for you in this next
thread. This month I will present 1 or 2 vinyl albums each day in alphabetical order with my favourite songs from them. Feel invited to tell me your faves from theses albums!
So this is STRICTLY VINYLS, long live THE LP!

So this is STRICTLY VINYLS, long live THE LP!
Day 1, letter A: The Adventures - The Adventures (1985)
The Adventures were a British pop/rock band who released 4 albums between 85 and 93.
This was their mid #80s debut and most successful album in Germany
including their biggest hit.
#TheAdventures
The Adventures were a British pop/rock band who released 4 albums between 85 and 93.
This was their mid #80s debut and most successful album in Germany

#TheAdventures
I actually like this whole album, but my favourite top 3 are:
Feel the raindrops
Two rivers
Send my heart
Send my heart
also was their biggest hit in
, it peaked at # 24 in March`85 and stayed in the charts for 13 weeks.







Day 2, letter B: Boytronic - The Working Model (1983)
Boytronic are a German
synthpop band from the #80s who released 8 studio albums and 2 re-releases between 1983 and today. This was their brilliant debut album with 9 great dance pop tracks.

#Boytronic
Boytronic are a German



#Boytronic
These are my favourite top 3 tracks from the album:
Diamonds and loving arms
(I want to live) In Harmony
You 
You
was also their biggest hit in the
charts, it peaked at # 10 in Sep. `83 and stayed 22 weeks in the charts.
My absolute fave!







My absolute fave!
B album no. 2: Breakfast Club - Breakfast Club (1987)
Breakfast Club were an #80s dance pop band from New York
who only released this great `87 album. The group mainly was known for Stephen Bray, Madonna‘s early songwriter & producer, who also wrote songs for this album. 
Breakfast Club were an #80s dance pop band from New York



My favourite dance tracks from this great pop album:
Kiss and tell
Never be the same
Right on Track 
Right on Track
was their only hit in the
charts, it peaked at # 32 and stayed for 10 weeks in the charts in `87.
#BreakfastClub







#BreakfastClub
Day 3, letter C: Cry Before Dawn - Witness for the World (1989)
I first heard about this band and album last year through a great recommendation of @TheGoos85271639 ! Shortly after I bought both of their albums on vinyl. Thank you so much for this excellent tip!

I first heard about this band and album last year through a great recommendation of @TheGoos85271639 ! Shortly after I bought both of their albums on vinyl. Thank you so much for this excellent tip!



Cry Before Dawn - Witness for the World (1989)
CBD are an indie rock band from Ireland
who released 8 singles & 2 studio albums between 1986 and `92. This is their 2nd album from 89, from which their 3 singles made it into the Irish Top 20 in 89/90.
#CryBeforeDawn
CBD are an indie rock band from Ireland

#CryBeforeDawn
And these are my top 3 songs from this fantastic album:
Always to win
No living without you
Witness for the world
The brilliant title song was one of their biggest hits at home
, made it to # 13 in the Irish charts and is my absolute favourite!




The brilliant title song was one of their biggest hits at home

C album no. 2: Al Corley - Square Rooms(1984)
Al Corley is a U.S.
actor, singer & producer who released 3 studio albums and 6 singles between 1984 and 88.
This was his debut album produced & arranged by Harold Faltermeyer who is known for his movie
theme Axel F. 
#AlCorley
Al Corley is a U.S.

This was his debut album produced & arranged by Harold Faltermeyer who is known for his movie


#AlCorley
And here are my top 3 songs from his debut album:
Give it up
Cold dresses
Square rooms
The great title track was also his biggest success, it peaked at # 13 in Sep `84 in
and became a no.
in France
in Jan`85.



The great title track was also his biggest success, it peaked at # 13 in Sep `84 in



Day 4, letter D: Dead or Alive - Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know (1987)
Dead or Alive are a dance pop group from the UK
, having THE sound of the #80s produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. This is their 3rd of 7 studio albums they released between 1984 and 2000.
#DeadOrAlive
Dead or Alive are a dance pop group from the UK

#DeadOrAlive

These are my Top 3 favourites from the album:
Hooked on love
Brand New Lover
Something in my house
Something in my house
was a Top 20 hit at home
peaking at # 12, while Brand New Lover made it to no.
in the US
charts in 86.
#DeadOrAlive









#DeadOrAlive
D album no. 2: Dollar - Shooting Stars (1979)
Dollar were a British pop duo, consisting of Thereza Bazar & David Van Day who released 4 albums between 1979 and 88.
Shooting Stars is their debut album from 79 and the only Dollar album in my collection.
#Dollar
Dollar were a British pop duo, consisting of Thereza Bazar & David Van Day who released 4 albums between 1979 and 88.
Shooting Stars is their debut album from 79 and the only Dollar album in my collection.
#Dollar
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Shooting Star
Love‘s gotta hold on me
Who were you with in the moonlight
All 3 songs made the UK
top 20 in 1978/79, with Love‘s gotta hold on me their biggest hit peaking at # 4 in`79.
#Dollar




All 3 songs made the UK

#Dollar
Day 5, letter E: Eighth Wonder - Fearless(1988)
Eighth Wonder were a British
pop band from the #80s who released 8 singles between 1985 and 89. Fearless was their only album release in`88 which charted at # 47 in the UK and peaked at # 31 on the
album charts.
#EighthWonder
Eighth Wonder were a British


#EighthWonder
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Baby Baby
Cross my heart
I‘m not scared 
I‘m not scared
was their biggest hit, written & produced by the Pet Shop Boys. It went top 10 in
&
, top 5 in
&
and a no.
in Italy
.












Day 6, letter F: Freeez - Gonna get you (1983)
Freeez were a British
post- Disco & Funk group from the #80s who released 5 albums between 1981 and 85. This was their 2nd and only charting album in
, peaking at # 54 in Nov. `83.
#Freeez
Freeez were a British


#Freeez
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Love‘s gonna get you
Pop goes my love
I.O.U. 

Freeez are widely known for their biggest hit
I.O.U.
which went top 10 in
&
, and was a no.
at home
. A Breakdance classic until today!





Freeez are widely known for their biggest hit






F album no. 2: Fra Lippo Lippi - Songs (1986)
Fra Lippo Lippi were a New Wave & synth pop band from Norway
who released 7 studio albums between 1981 & 2002. This was their 3rd & most known album from the #80s .
#FraLippoLippi
Fra Lippo Lippi were a New Wave & synth pop band from Norway

#FraLippoLippi
These are my top 3 songs from the album:
Every time I see you
Come summer
Shouldn‘t have to be like that 

A great synth pop album! My favourite
SHTBLT
is still on the
radio over here. 







A great synth pop album! My favourite






Day 7, letter G: Go West - Go West (1985)
Go West were a British
synth pop duo from the #80s who released 3 studio albums & a great Best of compilation between 1985 and 93. This is their fab debut and only charting album in
, peaking at # 58 in `85.
Go West were a British


These are my top 3 favourites from the album:
Goodbye girl
We close our eyes
Call me 

We close our eyes
was their biggest hit, top 5 at home and peaking at # 14 in
, Goodbye Girl & Call me still hit the top 30
in`85.
#GoWest









#GoWest
G album no. 2: Glass Tiger - The Thin Red Line (1986)
Glass Tiger were a Canadian
rock band from the #80s who released 3 studio album and a great Best of between 1986 and 1993. This is their amazing debut album that peaked at # 41 on the
charts in`87.
Glass Tiger were a Canadian


These are my top 3 favourite songs from a great bunch:
Don‘t forget me (when I‘m gone)
Thin Red Line
Someday

All 4 singles charted in the
top 50 in 86/87,
Someday
was their biggest
hit, peaking at # 26 in 1986.
#GlassTiger





All 4 singles charted in the




#GlassTiger
Day 8, letter H: The Hooters - Nervous Night (1985)
The Hooters are an American
#80s rock band who released 7 studio albums, mainly between 1983 and 93.
This is their 2nd LP and their 1st charting album in
, peaking at # 41 in 1985.
#TheHooters
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEvr99j7ruPxBGO-KJ3_UVp-n3pQwFLlv
The Hooters are an American

This is their 2nd LP and their 1st charting album in

#TheHooters
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEvr99j7ruPxBGO-KJ3_UVp-n3pQwFLlv
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Where do the children go?
And we danced
All You Zombies 
All You Zombies
was their first hit in
, reaching # 17 in `85. Until today it‘s their signature song, still played a lot on the
.








H album no. 2: Hue and Cry - Remote (1988)
Hue and Cry are a Scottish
pop duo, consisting of brothers Pat & Greg Kane.They released a total of 13 studio albums between 1987 and 2017. This was their most successful 2nd album, which peaked at # 10 in the
charts.
#HueandCry
Hue and Cry are a Scottish


#HueandCry
Here are my top 3 favourite songs from it:
Ordinary angel
Violently (Your words hit me)
Looking for Linda 
An excellent blue-eyed soul album from the #80s , I still love
Looking for Linda
much, which made it to # 15 in the
charts in `89.




An excellent blue-eyed soul album from the #80s , I still love




Day 9, letter I: Icehouse - Measure for Measure(1986)
Icehouse are an Australian
synthpop/rock band from the #80s ,formed by the great Iva Davies. They released 9 studio albums between 1980 and 95.
This is their 5th album, peaking at # 37 in
, and still my absolute favourite!
Icehouse are an Australian

This is their 5th album, peaking at # 37 in

Here are my top 3 songs from this album:
Cross the Border
Angel street
No promises
An absolutely fantastic album of my favourite Aussie
band. I love all the songs on it, but No Promises is a masterpiece! 


#Icehouse




An absolutely fantastic album of my favourite Aussie




#Icehouse
Day 10, letter J: Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock (1988)
Johnny Hates Jazz are a UK
pop band who released 3 albums between 1988 and 2013. This is their debut album which also was their biggest success. It peaked at # 5 in
and was a UK
no.
in`88.
#JohnnyHatesJazz
Johnny Hates Jazz are a UK




#JohnnyHatesJazz
Here are my top 3 favourite songs from this brilliant album:
I don‘t want to be a hero
Turn back the clock
Shattered dreams 
All 3 songs made the German
top 20 in 1987, with Shattered Dreams being their biggest hit peaking at # 7 in `87.






All 3 songs made the German



J album no. 2: Howard Jones - Human‘s Lib (1984)
Howard Jones is a British
synthpop artist from the #80s who released 13 studio albums between 1984 and 2019. This is his debut and most successful album. It peaked at # 8 in the
charts and was a no.
at home
.
#HowardJones
Howard Jones is a British




#HowardJones
Here are my top 3 favourite songs from this album:
Hide and seek
What is love?
New song 
All 3 songs were hit singles in
in 83/84, with What is love? peaking at # 6 and New song at # 19 in 1983. Love this album!


#HowardJones




All 3 songs were hit singles in




#HowardJones
Day 11, letter K: Kiki Dee - Perfect Timing (1981)
Pauline Matthews aka Kiki Dee is a British
singer/songwriter from the #70s & #80s who released 12 studio albums between 1968 and 2013. This was her 6th album release from `81 which features her hit Star
.
#KikiDee
Pauline Matthews aka Kiki Dee is a British


#KikiDee
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Perfect timing
Loving you is sweeter than ever
Star 

A fine pop album that includes her biggest solo hit Star that peaked at # 13 on the UK
charts. A great song that I still love! 






A fine pop album that includes her biggest solo hit Star that peaked at # 13 on the UK



K album no. 2: Nik Kershaw - Human Racing (1984)
Nik Kershaw is a British
synthpop artist from the #80s who released 8 studio albums between 1984 and 2012. This is his most successful debut album that reached # 5 at home
and peaked at # 8 in
in `84. 
#NikKershaw
Nik Kershaw is a British




#NikKershaw
Here are my top 3 favourite songs from this amazing album:
I won‘t let the sun go down on me
Wouldn‘t it be good
Dancing girls 

All 3 songs made the German
top 20 in 83/84, with Wouldn‘t it be good his biggest hit peaking at # 2 in
.





All 3 songs made the German


Day 12, letter L: The Lotus Eaters - No Sense Of Sin(1984)
The Lotus Eaters were a British
new wave band who released this great synthpop album in 1984. No Sense Of Sin is their only album release and it‘s new to my collection after about 15 years of searching.
#LotusEaters
The Lotus Eaters were a British


#LotusEaters
Here are my top 3 favourite songs from this amazing album:
You don‘t need someone new
You fill me with need
The first picture of you
While the album only peaked at # 96 on the
charts in`84, The first picture of you made it to
# 15 in83 at home.




While the album only peaked at # 96 on the

# 15 in83 at home.
L album no. 2: Lio - Lio (1980)
Lio is a Luso-Belgian
singer & actress who released 10 studio albums between 1980 and 2018. This was her fun pop debut from 1980, including 2 no.
hit singles in France
. Loved listening to it today!

#Lio
Lio is a Luso-Belgian





#Lio
These are my top 3 favourites from the album:
Le Banana Split
Amicalement vôtre
Amoureux Solitaires
The album peaked at # 9 in France
in `80, while Amoureux Solitaires & Le Banana Split were her no.
hits that year. Great fun pop! 

#Lio




The album peaked at # 9 in France




#Lio
Day 14, letter M: Christine McVie - Christine McVie(1984)
Christine McVie is a British
singer/songwriter, mainly known as a member of Fleetwood Mac, who released 4 studio albums as a solo artist between 1976 and 2017. This is her 2nd solo album from `84.
#ChristineMcVie
Christine McVie is a British


#ChristineMcVie
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Who‘s dreaming this dream
Love will show us how
Got a hold on me
The album peaked at # 26
& # 58
,
Got a hold on me
was her biggest solo hit and an
top 10 hit in 1984.
#ChristineMcVie



The album peaked at # 26





#ChristineMcVie
Day 14, letter N: Stevie Nicks - The Wild Heart (1983)
Stevie Nicks is an American
singer/songwriter, mainly known as a member of Fleetwood Mac, who released 8 studio albums as a solo artist between 1981 and 2014. This is her 2nd solo album from 1983.
#StevieNicks
Stevie Nicks is an American


#StevieNicks
Here are my top 3 favourite songs from this amazing album:
Nightbird
Wild Heart
Stand Back 

The album peaked at # 25 in the
charts & # 5
, while Stand Back was among her biggest solo hits, peaking at # 32
, # 5
and # 10
in 1983.





The album peaked at # 25 in the






Day 15, letter O: Sally Oldfield - Celebration(1980)
Sally Oldfield is a British
singer/songwriter and elder sister of Mike Oldfield, who released 16 studio albums as a solo artist between 1978 and 2019. This is her 2nd album that peaked at # 35 in
in 1980.
#SallyOldfield
Sally Oldfield is a British


#SallyOldfield
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Woman of the night
Celebration
Mandala 

Mandala was her lead single from this album, and also one of her most successful songs, peaking at # 45 in
in 1981.
Still love this song of her!





Mandala was her lead single from this album, and also one of her most successful songs, peaking at # 45 in

Still love this song of her!

Half time - we‘re already halfway through this month!
Now what‘s your favourite album from the 1st half of June already posted on this thread?



#vinyl #80smusic #90smusic
Now what‘s your favourite album from the 1st half of June already posted on this thread?




#vinyl #80smusic #90smusic
Day 16, letter P: Pointer Sisters - Jump - The Best of the PS (1989)
The Pointer Sisters are soul legends of the #70s & #80s . They released 16 studio albums during that time. This Best Of album is their only
I possess, tonight I spin it again in memory of Bonnie Pointer!
The Pointer Sisters are soul legends of the #70s & #80s . They released 16 studio albums during that time. This Best Of album is their only



These are my top 3 favourite hits from this album:
Dare me
Slow hand
Jump (for my love)

Jump & Neutron Dance were their biggest hits in
, both hitting the top 20 in `84, from their successful album Break Out. Still a dance anthem 
:





Jump & Neutron Dance were their biggest hits in



P album no. 2: The Promises - Promises (1978)
The Promises were a German American
late #70s pop group who released 2 studio albums in 1978/79. This is their more successful debut that featured two of their hit singles from 1978.

#Promises
The Promises were a German American




#Promises
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Who‘s givin‘ it to ya
Let‘s get back together
Baby it‘s you 

Baby It‘s You was their biggest success, peaking at # 4 in
in 1979, and Let‘s Get Back Together hit the top 20 the same year.





Baby It‘s You was their biggest success, peaking at # 4 in


Day 17, letter Q: Quaterflash - Quaterflash (1981)
Quaterflash were an
pop rock band from the #80s who released 4 studio albums between 1981 and 1991. This is their 1981 debut that features their big radio hit Harden My Heart. A top 10 album & single in the
charts.

Quaterflash were an





These are my top 3 favourite songs from this rock album:
Find another fool
Right kind of love
Harden my heart
A pretty good rock album from 1981! Harden my Heart is their signature song, it peaked at # 51 on the
charts, still on the
today!




A pretty good rock album from 1981! Harden my Heart is their signature song, it peaked at # 51 on the



Day 18, letter R: Diana Ross - Eaten Alive (1985)
Diana Ross is an American
superstar since the early #70s and a living soul legend. She released 24 studio albums between 1970 and 2006.
This is her 16th album written & produced by The Bee Gees.

#DianaRoss
Diana Ross is an American

This is her 16th album written & produced by The Bee Gees.


#DianaRoss
Here are my top 3 favourite songs from this wonderful album:
Experience
Eaten Alive
Chain Reaction 

A beautiful album by Diana with 10 great songs from The Bee Gees! The album peaked at # 11 in
in`85, while Chain Reaction made it to # 11
!





A beautiful album by Diana with 10 great songs from The Bee Gees! The album peaked at # 11 in


R album no. 2: Real Life - Heart Land (1984)
Real Life was a new wave & synth pop band from Australia
who released 6 studio albums between 1984 and 2006. This is their most successful debut from 1984, including a German no.
hit.
#80s
#RealLife
Real Life was a new wave & synth pop band from Australia


#80s
#RealLife
These are my top 3 favourite songs from the album:
Always
Catch me, I‘m falling
Send me an angel 

This album was their only charting success in
, peaking at # 12 in `84, while Send me an Angel was their no.
hit
in `83. 
#RealLife





This album was their only charting success in




#RealLife

Day 19, letter S: Soulsister - It Takes Two (1988)
Soulsister were a pop duo from Belgium
who released 7 studio albums between 1988 and 2008. This is their most successful debut album including their biggest hit in
. The album peaked at # 18
in 1988.

#Soulsister
Soulsister were a pop duo from Belgium





#Soulsister
These are my top 3 favourite songs from this pop album:
Downtown
Like a mountain
The way to your heart 

The way to your heart
was their first & biggest hit, peaking at # 4 on the
charts in `88. Like a Mountain was a top 40 follow-up hit.








S album no. 2: Silent Circle - No. 1 (1986)
Silent Circle were a German
dance pop group with that typical disco sound of the #80s . This was their only album release in `86 including 4 hit singles on the
charts.

Silent Circle were a German



