The Glove released their debut single, "Like an Animal," in August 1983. As a side project of Robert Smith from The Cure and Steve Severin from Siouxsie and the Banshees, the project allowed both musicians to take a break from their where they recruited Jeanette Landray to take on lead vocal duties for the song. The band released one-off album, Blue Sunshine, before disbanding, with Smith and Severin returning to their original bands.
Instant Hit: Sharon Mitchell - Handsome Stranger
Sharon Mitchell, an American former adult actress, briefly ventured into the music industry with the release of two singles in the early 1980s. One of these was the catchy and exotic "Handsome Stranger," released in 1983 on two different labels. The song narrated the tale of a Mexican woman in pursuit of a wealthy American lover.
Retrovision: Blue Peter - Don't Walk Past
Blue Peter's video for the song "Don't Walk Past" has been remastered in 2021, and the new version is now available on YouTube. Originally released in 1983, the song was part of their second album, Falling. Interestingly, this video marked the first appearance of a Canadian indie label video on MTV in the U.S.
Retrovision: Boys Brigade - Melody
"Melody" was one of the two single releases for the Canadian New Wave band Boys Brigade. It was released in 1983 and it was also featured on the band's debut and only album which was never reissued.
First Two Studio Albums by Data Reissued
Instant Hit: Shoc Corridor- Travelling by Hand
Retrovision: Opus III- It's a Fine Day
Ultravox' - Ultra Box Set Announced for Late October
Instant Hit: Vision - Love Dance
Retrovision: Malcolm McLaren- Double Dutch
Fiction Factory's Debut to be Reissued on Cherry Red
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A Certain Ratio's- I'd Like To See You Again out on Factory Benelux
http://factorybenelux.com/id_like_to_see_you_again_fbn17cd.html
Tracklist:
1. Touch
2. Saturn
3. Hot Knights
4. I'd Like To See You Again
5. Show Case
6. Sesamo Apriti – Corco Vada
7. Axis 8. Guess Who
9. Knife Slits Water (7" version)
10. Tumba Rhumba
11. I Need Someone Tonite
12. Guess Who (Remix)
Retrovision- Pas De Deux- Mani Meme
Retrovision: Altered Images- Bring Me Closer
Best of 1983 - The Singles List
02. Depeche Mode - Everything Counts
03. The Smiths - This Charming Man
04. Michael Jackson - Thriller
05. The Sisters of Mercy - Temple of Love
06. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84
07. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
08. Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
09. The The - This is the Day
10. Siouxsie and The Banshees - Dear Prudence
11. Yazoo- Nobody's Diary
12. Echo & The Bunnymen- The Cutter
13. U2- New Year’s Day
14. David Bowie – Let's Dance
15. Cyndi Lauper- Girls Just Wanna have Fun
16. Pat Benetar - Love is a Battlefield
17. Talking Heads - Burning Down The House
18. R.E.M.- Radio Free Europe
19. Spandau Ballet - True
20. PIL - This is not a Love Song