Category Archive: 1982

HEART OF STONE (Suzi Quatro song)

Heart of Stone (Suzi Quatro song) Released October 1982 Genre Rock country rock Length 4:07 Label Polydor Songwriter(s) Chris Andrews Suzi Quatro Producer(s) Chris Andrews Len Tuckey “Heart of Stone” is the twenty-sixth solo single by the American rock singer-songwriter and bass guitarist Suzi Quatro. It was originally released in October 1982, as the lead …

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TRUE (song)

True (Spandau Ballet song) Released 14 April 1983 Format 7″12″ Recorded October–November 1982 Genre New wave Length 4:58 (promo 45 edit) 5:39 (single version) 6:08 (12-inch version) 6:29 (album version) Label Chrysalis Songwriter(s) Gary Kemp Producer(s) Jolley & Swain “True” is a song by the English band Spandau Ballet. It was released on 14 April …

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TOTO IV (album)

Toto IV Released April 8, 1982 Recorded 1981–1982 Studio Sunset Sound and Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles, California Hogg Manor in Sherman Oaks, California Abbey Road Studios in London, England Genre Rock Length 41:59 Toto IV is the fourth studio album by American rock band Toto released in the spring of 1982 by Columbia …

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HOT IN THE CITY

Hot in the City Released 27 May 1982 Format 7″, 12″ Recorded January 1, 1982 Genre New wave Length 3:38 Label Chrysalis Songwriter(s) Billy Idol Producer(s) Keith Forsey “Hot in the City” is a 1982 song by Billy Idol, released on his self-titled album. It charted at No. 23 in the US and No. 58 …

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NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON’T

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (album) Released August 1982 Recorded September 1981; January 1982 Genre Rock, gospel Label EMI Producer Cliff Richard & Craig Pruess Now You See Me, Now You Don’t is an album by the English singer Cliff Richard released in August 1982 on the EMI label. It reached No. 4 …

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SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO (song)

Should I Stay or Should I Go Released 10 June 1982 Format 7″ single cassette Length 3:06 Label Epic 14-03006 Songwriter(s) Topper Headon Mick Jones Paul Simonon Joe Strummer Producer(s) The Clash “Should I Stay or Should I Go” is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash, from their album Combat Rock. …

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SONGS FOR A WINTER NIGHT (George Hamilton IV)

Songs for a Winter’s Night From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Studio album by George Hamilton IV Released 1982 Genre Country/Easy Listening Label Ronco Producer Gordon Smith Songs For a Winter’s Night is a studio album by American country musician George Hamilton IV released in 1982 on the TV advertised Ronco label in the UK and …

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TRUE BLUE (John Williamson song)

True Blue (John Williamson song) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia B-side “Alice Springs” Released 1982 Genre Country music Label Gum Leaf Recordings Songwriter(s) John Williamson “True Blue” is an Australian folk song written and performed in 1981 by singer-songwriter John Williamson. The lyrical content utilises Australian slang heavily, with the title meaning authentically Australian. The …

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HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY (song)

Hard to Say I’m Sorry Released May 17, 1982 Format 7″ single Recorded 1982 Genre Soft rock Length 5:06 (Album Version, with “Get Away”) 3:51 (Alternate Edit) 3:40 (Single Version) “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” is a song by American rock group Chicago. It was written by lead singer Peter Cetera and producer David Foster, …

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GLORIA (Laura Branigan)

Laura Branigan version 1982 Released June 1982 (US) December 1982 (UK) Format 7″ 12″ CD Recorded 1981 Los Angeles Genre Synthpop Italo disco Length 4:50 Label Atlantic Writer(s) Umberto Tozzi Giancarlo Bigazzi Trevor Veitch Producer(s) Jack White Greg Mathieson Atlantic Records’ managing director Doug Morris suggested that Laura Branigan work with producer Jack White, who …

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