As a 1980’s teenager, I bought 7 inch vinyl singles between 1987 and 1989. Here are some of the ones that survived growing up and moving house; there were many more that have been lost, given away, or sold. Plus, a bonus record from 1990!
Pet Shop Boys What have I done to deserve this? & always on my mind
Not much to say about these, except, absolute classics. I remain a huge PSB fan.
Michael Jackson Leave Me Alone & I Want You Back
Bad was one of the first albums I ever owned (on cassette, of course) and at the time, Leave Me Alone was only available on the CD version, so I had no choice but to buy this single. For some unknown reason, I want you back was remixed and released that year. It wasn’t very good.
1987: a-ha, Belinda Carlisle, Fleetwood Mac, Bee Gees
Not sure what to say about these except: mixed bag.
Holly Johnson, Americanos
Little did I know, but decades later I would actually become an American. This record sleeve is permanently on display in our home, propped up on a bookshelf, a reminder that fate is full of surprises.
Living in a Box, blow the house down
Could a record sleeve be any more 80’s? I mean, look at it! Also, the b-side was called dance the mayonnaise. What?
Here’s the video, in all it’s 80’s glory:
Finally, the one from 1990… Candy Flip, Strawberry Fields Forever
Yes, a Beatles cover, with trippy funky drummer sample. I LOVED IT. Here’s the video for your enjoyment.
Click here for the albums I listened to when I was growing up.
More 1980s vintage vinyl: Chaka Khan Grease Rufus & Chaka Khan Terence Trent D’Arby Lionel Richie Wham! Sade Madonna Eurythmics more Eurythmics Thompson Twins 1981 dance compilation Duran Duran
MY MASHED UP LIFE 
Lovely! I’ve kept all of my 7″ too (so many Bangles!). I loved that Candy Flip cover of the Beatles too.
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I also have my sister’s vinyl collection (she doesn’t have a record player) and the Bangles feature there…alongside Bananarama, Kylie, and Jason. Perhaps I should do another post about those… Glad you liked Candy Flip! Some people say they think it’s better than the original!
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It’s the drum beat that really makes it. Yes you should do a post on your sister’s collection! I bet we have some of the same.
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All fab songs. I can’t get enough of the 80s! You probably know that by now lol
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It was a fun decade!
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