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The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Carlisle began work on the album in 1985 following the breakup of the well-known Punk/New Wave band Go-Go's, for whom she was the lead singer. Some songs on "Belinda" were written by Carlisle's former bandmates in the Go-Go's, Charlotte Caffey and Paula Jean Brown, while the rest of the tracks were written by other songwriters, such as the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs. Carlisle has a single co-writing credit on one track,"Gotta Get to You". "Band of Gold" was a hit song for Freda Payne in 1970, which Carlisle covered for this album. Although Payne herself does not appear on the album version of the track, John Luongo overdubbed and remixed the track for a single release, which included prominent backing vocals by Payne. The 7" Single was only issued in Canada (where it hit No. 91 on the charts), but Payne's vocals were also heard on the dance mixes of Carlisle's version of the song, which were issued on a 12" Single in the US. The various "Band of Gold" remixes would later appear as bonus tracks on the 2003 re-release of the album. "I Need a Disguise" was written by the team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, who co-wrote the song with Susanna Hoffs, as it was originally intended for use by the Bangles. Kelly and Steinberg also co-wrote another song for Carlisle called "Dancing in the City", which she would eventually record and would later appear on the soundtrack for the 1987 movie "Burglar". "Stuff and Nonsense" is a cover of Tim Finn's song, originally performed by his band Split Enz on their 1979 album "Frenzy". The song "Shot in the Dark" appeared on the soundtrack for the film "Out of Bounds" (1986).
The album was supported by four Singles, with lead single "Mad About You", peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 in Canada. The album was successful in North America, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and at number 24 on the Canadian Albums chart. It was moderately successful in Australia, where it peaked at number 42 and charted for 12 weeks. Belinda was certified Gold in the US and Platinum in Canada, selling over one million copies worldwide.
International Record Syndicate, Inc./ MCA Records, Inc., 1986 (MIRF 1012). Made in UK. First press. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Mad About You 3:36
2. I Need A Disguise 3:55
3. Since You've Gone 3:12
4. I Feel The Magic 3:20
5. I Never Wanted A Rich Man 4:12

Side 2
1. Band Of Gold 3:42
2. Gotta Get To You 4:06
3. From The Heart 3:12
4. Shot In The Dark 3:23
5. Stuff And Nonsense 4:30

Total playing time: 37:08 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Carlisle began work on the album in 1985 following the breakup of the well-known Punk/New Wave band Go-Go's, for whom she was the lead singer. Some songs on "Belinda" were written by Carlisle's former bandmates in the Go-Go's, Charlotte Caffey and Paula Jean Brown, while the rest of the tracks were written by other songwriters, such as the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs. Carlisle has a single co-writing credit on one track,"Gotta Get to You". "Band of Gold" was a hit song for Freda Payne in 1970, which Carlisle covered for this album. Although Payne herself does not appear on the album version of the track, John Luongo overdubbed and remixed the track for a single release, which included prominent backing vocals by Payne. The 7" Single was only issued in Canada (where it hit No. 91 on the charts), but Payne's vocals were also heard on the dance mixes of Carlisle's version of the song, which were issued on a 12" Single in the US. The various "Band of Gold" remixes would later appear as bonus tracks on the 2003 re-release of the album. "I Need a Disguise" was written by the team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg, who co-wrote the song with Susanna Hoffs, as it was originally intended for use by the Bangles. Kelly and Steinberg also co-wrote another song for Carlisle called "Dancing in the City", which she would eventually record and would later appear on the soundtrack for the 1987 movie "Burglar". "Stuff and Nonsense" is a cover of Tim Finn's song, originally performed by his band Split Enz on their 1979 album "Frenzy". The song "Shot in the Dark" appeared on the soundtrack for the film "Out of Bounds" (1986).
The album was supported by four Singles, with lead single "Mad About You", peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 in Canada. The album was successful in North America, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and at number 24 on the Canadian Albums chart. It was moderately successful in Australia, where it peaked at number 42 and charted for 12 weeks. Belinda was certified Gold in the US and Platinum in Canada, selling over one million copies worldwide.
International Record Syndicate, Inc./ MCA Records, Inc., 1986 (IRS-5741). Made in USA. First press. OIS. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Mad About You 3:36
2. I Need A Disguise 3:55
3. Since You've Gone 3:12
4. I Feel The Magic 3:20
5. I Never Wanted A Rich Man 4:12

Side 2
1. Band Of Gold 3:42
2. Gotta Get To You 4:06
3. From The Heart 3:12
4. Shot In The Dark 3:23
5. Stuff And Nonsense 4:30

Total playing time: 37:08 min.

The third Single from the second full-length studio album, “Heaven On Earth”,  by legendary American Pop singer.
Released in May 1988, it reached number seven, becoming Carlisle's fourth and last Top-10 Hit in the United States. It also charted at number five in Canada, ending the year as the country's 69th-most-successful Single.
"Circle in the Sand" was written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, who wrote many of Carlisle's Hit Singles in the late 1980s and into the early 1990s, including her signature song "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". The first known appearance of the song in progress is from the "Lost Heaven Demos" bootleg, which features a solid drum beat, lead keyboard line and simple bass with no guitars present, and completed lyrics. The final album version of the song features a unique lead keyboard theme provided by Thomas Dolby, combined with a thumping bass-line and accentuated with swirling and shimmering guitar, including some played in reverse during the bridge.
The music video, directed by Peter Care in Half Moon Bay, California, uses the Single Edit Version of the song and was released by MCA Records in March 1988.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1988 (609 954 | 609 954-213). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): NM-/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Circle In The Sand (Beach Party Mix) 7:50

Side Two
1. Circle In The Sand 3:20
2. Circle In The Sand (Seaside Mood Groove Mix) 3:51

Total playing time: 15:03 min.
 

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Pop singer.
Belinda's massively successful sophomoric second solo album, and her international breakthrough after leaving The Go-Go's.
Three Singles of the album reached the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, including the signature song "Heaven Is a Place on Earth". The first Single released, "Heaven Is A Place On Earth", reached the number one position throughout the world. The second Single released, "I Get Weak", reached number two spot in the U.S. and garnered a top 10 placing in Canada and the U.K. The third Single, "Circle In The Sand", reached the top 10 in many countries, among them U.K. (#4), U.S. (#7) and Canada (#5). From the fourth Single on, the Singles released from the album varied in different territories. The Cream cover "I Feel Free" was released only in the U.S., reaching #88 on the Billboard Hot 100. This was the final U.S. Single from the album. In Europe, "World Without You" (another Diane Warren song) was released, where it reached the top 40. A fifth and final Single in the U.K. was the ballad "Love Never Dies" which reached number #54.
Among the songs Carlisle recorded, but did not include on the album, are "Waiting for a Star to Fall" and "Some Hearts", which would become big hits for Boy Meets Girl and Carrie Underwood, respectively.
The album has been certified triple Platinum in the United Kingdom and Platinum in many countries, including the United States.
MCA Records Inc., 1987 (MCA-42080). Made in USA. First press. Promotional Copy. Still sealed original pressing vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Heaven Is A Place On Earth 4:06
2. Circle In The Sand 4:26
3. I Feel Free 4:49
4. Should I Let You In? 4:16
5. World Without You 4:41

Side Two
1. I Get Weak 4:51
2. We Can Change 3:43
3. Fool For Love 3:56
4. Nobody Owns Me 3:12
5. Love Never Dies... 5:15

Total playing time: 43:17 min.

The second Single from the second full-length studio album, “Heaven On Earth”, by legendary American Pop singer.
"I Get Weak" reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number four on Canada's RPM 100 Singles chart, and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1988 (VS 1046). Made in the UK. First press. Silver Injection Label. Used (cover/disc): EX-/EX.


Tracklist:

Side One
I Get Weak 4:15

Side Two
Should I Let You In 4:15

Total playing time: 8:30 min.

The first and lead Single from the third full-length studio album, “Runaway Horses”, by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
"Leave A Light On" was a major international hit, reaching #4 in the UK and #11 in the US. The 7" vinyl features George Harrison on slide guitar and often includes the B-side "Shades of Michaelangelo".
"Leave a Light On" proved to be a major success for Carlisle more internationally than in America. It reached top five status in countries like Australia, Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, but barely missed the top ten in the United States, peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles charts. The track has been certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments of 200,000 copies.
Virgin Records Ltd./EMI Records, 1989, (VS 1210). Made in the UK. First press. Silver Injection Label. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX-.


Tracklist:

Side One
Leave A Light On 4:15

Side Two
Shades Of Michaelangelo 5:46

Total playing time: 10:01 min.
 

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Carlisle added a bit of dance flavour to her signature Pop/Rock styling on this album. Numbers like the catchy "Do You Feel Like I Feel" and the harder-edged "I Plead Insanity" are dancefloor-ready, yet still contain the robust vocal delivery and sweeping guitar riffs necessary to please long-time fans. And the timeless melody of "Half the World" is the kind that made earlier hits like "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" and "Circle in the Sand" mainstays on radio long after their chart runs. The elegant arrangement of "Half the World", which includes Spanish guitars, mandolin and oboe, gives the song a universal appeal, whilst "Emotional Highway" has a slight Middle Eastern feel via Carlisle's sullen vocal and the moody surf guitars. "Live Your Life Be Free" shows the singer to be capable in a variety of musical contexts, and is a pleasing listen throughout.
Despite this, this is the first of Carlisle's albums not to chart in the United States and the last album of hers to produce a U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Single ("Do You Feel Like I Feel?", number 73). The first Single release outside the United States was the album title track, which peaked at No. 11 in Italy, No. 12 in the UK, No. 16 in Sweden and No. 13 in Australia. The album sold better outside the U.S. and managed to enter the top 10 in the UK (exactly at number 7), where it was certified Gold. Outside the UK, the album charted No. 21 in Sweden for 10 weeks and No. 27 in Australia.
Offside Records/Virgin Records Ltd., 1991 (V 2680 | 212 117). Made in UK. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Live Your Life Be Free 5:14
2. Do You Feel Like I Feel? 5:09
3. Half The World 4:23
4. You Came Out Of Nowhere 4:10
5. You're Nothing Without Me 3:55

Side 2
1. I Plead Insanity 4:39
2. Emotional Highway 5:20
3. Little Black Book 4:14
4. Love Revolution 5:09
5. World Of Love 4:13
6. Loneliness Game 4:40

Total playing time: 51:10 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary American Rock/Pop singer.
Carlisle's last album to chart in the United States. The album contains an array of guest artists, including George Harrison and Bryan Adams.
After the great success of "Heaven on Earth", Belinda Carlisle released her third solo album, which included even more radio hits. While it'e easy to hear three songs from "Heaven On Earth" while listening to radio, "Runaway Horses" carried four big radio hits.
"Leave A Light On" has an amazing melody, Belinda's beautiful voice, great breathtaking lyrics and also George Harrison's guitar solo. It has stayed a live stable for all of these years.
"La Luna" is a Spanish-type song. This is one of those few songs ever written with a couplet better than the chorus is. Although the chorus is catchy and beautiful, and the couplet brings Belinda's voice into another dimension.
"Summer Rain" is a song with a very long chorus and definitely has been a live favourite through the years. The melody is pure gold.
"We Want the Same Thing" was not a hit with the album version, but the remix did it. The album version is Poppier than the remix but still very good.
"Vision of You" is a slow song. It is a great song, although not one of favourites from this album.
"Runaway Horses" is a perfect Pop song and one of her most underrated songs. The story of the song is fascinating.
"Shades of Michaelangelo" is one of the greatest songs of the album. It was overlooked because there are many other good songs too. It is one of the greatest songs Belinda has ever been writing. Just like "Love Never Dies" on "Heaven On Earth", "Shades of Michaelangelo" is a beautiful and perfect album closer.
There are many good songs we often forget while discussing this album. "Whatever It Takes" has a guest vocal of Bryan Adams, an amazing song too. "Deep Deep Ocean" is a beautiful and relaxing song. The quality of the songs is very high. Without a doubt, this is one of the best Pop albums of the 80s!
The album spent a total of 25 weeks on the Billboard 200 and certified Gold by the RIAA. It reached number four in the United Kingdom and was certified Platinum. The album was also a success in Australia; it peaked at number six and certified double Platinum, becoming the 24th best-selling album of 1990.
Virgin Records Ltd., 1989 (CDV 2599 | 260 303). Made in Austria. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.


Tracklist:
1. Leave A Light On 4:37
2. Runaway Horses 4:43
3. Vision Of You 4:40
4. Summer Rain 5:30
5. La Luna 4:44
6. (We Want) The Same Thing 3:58
7. Deep Deep Ocean 4:04
8. Valentine 5:03
9. Whatever It Takes 4:48
10. Shades Of Michaelangelo 5:49
Total playing time: 48:10 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary Scottish Rock band.
Big Country came out of one of the less dominant parts of the United Kingdom with an anthemic sound and vaguely revolutionary-sounding lyrics to captivate the British listening public and at least interest Americans. Big Country continued their winning ways at home with this, its second album, which topped the charts and produced three Top 40 hits: "East of Eden", "Where the Rose is Sown", and "Just a Shadow". But in the U.S., the album was perceived as proving that the band's sound, guitars-as-bagpipes, courtesy of the E-Bow, was a one-time novelty, while Stuart Adamson's lyrics, full of British socialist working-class fervour, seemed jingoistic and pretentious. Nevertheless, much of the music, as on the first album, made for stirring Rock & Roll.
Clanging and crackling with energy, this album from Big Country rings natural evolutionary changes on the band's stirring twin-guitar sound even as it frames still better news: bandleader Stuart Adamson has rapidly matured into a songwriter capable of bringing meticulous craft to his obvious passion.
"Steeltown" is the band's only UK number 1 album, topping the chart for 1 week in October 1984. "East of Eden" was the only Top 20 Single from the album, reaching number 17 in the UK Singles Chart.
Phonogram Ltd., London/Mercury, 1984 (822 831-1). Pressed in Netherlands. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Flame Of The West 4:57
2. East Of Eden 4:30
3. Steeltown 4:39
4. Where The Rose Is Sown 4:57
5. Come Back To Me 4:37

Side 2
1. Tall Ships Go 4:38
2. Girl With The Grey Eyes 4:46
3. Rain Dance 4:19
4. Great Divide 4:50
5. Just A Shadow 5:40

Total playing time: 48:33 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1988 (60 399 3). Made in Germany. First press. Club Edition. Used (cover/disc): VG+/B (warp).


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Under My Skin 3:31    
2. Do You Wanna Be My Girlfriend 3:55
3. Titanic 650604 3:23
4. Love Suite 3:17
5. Body Heat 3:04

Side 2
My Bed Is Too Big 3:13
7. Too Young 3:39
8. Sorry Little Sarah (New York Dance Mix) 5:56
9. Silent Water (Aus dem Schimanski-Tatort "Moltke") 3:34
10. I Want To Be Your Brother 3:12

Total playing time: 36:44 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1988 (209 436). Made in Germany. First press. 


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Under My Skin 3:31    
2. Do You Wanna Be My Girlfriend 3:55
3. Titanic 650604 3:23
4. Love Suite 3:17
5. Body Heat 3:04

Side 2
1.My Bed Is Too Big 3:13
2. Too Young 3:39
3. Sorry Little Sarah (New York Dance Mix) 5:56
4. Silent Water (Aus dem Schimanski-Tatort "Moltke") 3:34
5. I Want To Be Your Brother 3:12

Total playing time: 36:44 min.

The seventh Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It’s a fourth Single from Blue System’s second studio album, “Body Heat”, and it was released in April 1989. The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen.
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1989 (612 138). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): EX/NM.


Tracklist:

Side A
Love Suite (Remix '89) 5:34

Side B
Titanic 650604 3:22
Love Suite (Radio Version) 3:17

Total playing time: 12:15 min.

The first and the lead Single from the forthcoming fifth full-length studio album, "Seeds Of Heaven", by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
The Single debuted at number 91 in Germany for the week of April 15, 1991, re-entered at number 25 two weeks later and stayed there for one more week before dropping to number 26.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1991 (614 115-213). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+ (cut-out)/EX+.



Tracklist:

Side A
1. Lucifer (Devil-Mix) 6:17

Side B
1. Lucifer 3:45
2. Lucifer (Instrumental) 3:45

Total playing time: 13:47 min.

The eighth Single by legendary German Pop/Disco band.
It’s a second Single from the third full-length studio album, “Twilight”.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1989 (612 664). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Magic Symphony (Long Version) 5:31

Side B
1. Magic Symphony (Radio Version) 3:35
2. Magic Symphony (Instrumental) 3:35

Total playing time: 12:43 min.

The fourth Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It’s a first Single from Blue System’s second studio album, “Body Heat”. It was released on April 18, 1988.
The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen, and co-produced by Luis Rodríguez.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1988 (609 918). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.



Tracklist:

Side A
My Bed Is Too Big (No Longer Too Big Bed Mix) 5:20

Side B
My Bed Is Too Big (Instrumental) 3:30
My Bed Is Too Big (Radio Version) 3:30

Total playing time: 12:22 min.
 

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1990 (210 995). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Love Is Such A Lonely Sword 4:12
2. When Sarah Smiles 3:45
3. Behind The Silence 3:33
4. 2000 Miles 3:50
5. Two Hearts Beat As One 3:44

Side 2
1. 48 Hours 3:53    
2. I'm Not That Kind Of Guy 3:28
3. Try The Impossible 3:25
4. Another Lonely Night 3:11
5. I'm The Pilot Of Your Love 3:22

Total playing time: 36:12 min.

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1991 (211 411). Made in Germany. First press. Used.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. La Serenata (Overture) 1:36
2. Lucifer 3:46
3. Testamente D'amelia 5:35
4. Is She Really Going Out With Him? (Live recorded in Leningrad autumn 1990) 3:28
5. Read My Lips 4:05

Side B
1. Is It A Shame 3:38
2. Sad Girl In The Sunset 4:35
3. Lisa Said ... 5:05
4. The Wind Cries (Who Killed Norma Jean) 3:58
5. Don't Tell Me ... 3:55

Total playing time: 39:11 min.

The sixth Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It’s a third Single from Blue System’s second studio album, “Body Heat”, and it was released in January 1989. The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen.
The Single debuted at number 13 in West Germany for the week of 16 January 1989. The song was the title song from episode "Moltke" the cult German television movie "Tatort".
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1989 (611 937). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.



Tracklist:

Side A
Silent Water (Long Version) 4:48

Side B
Body Heat (Long Version) 5:24
Silent Water (Radio Version) 3:24

Total playing time: 13:38 min.

The debut Single by legendary German Pop/Disco solo project of Dieter Bohlen (ex- Modern Talking).
It's the first Single from Blue System's debut album, “Walking On A Rainbow”. It was released on
September 7, 1987.
The song was written, arranged and produced by Dieter Bohlen, and co-produced by Luis Rodríguez. The song has a strong Bossa Nova influence.
Dieter Bohlen has said: "After Modern Talking, I thought for a long time what I could do now, and we never had a Samba hit in Germany. So it was, for me, a big challenge to write a Samba title".
BMG Ariola München GmbH/Hansa, 1987 (109 469). Made in Germany. First press. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): VG/VG+.



Tracklist:

Side 1
Sorry Little Sarah 3:35

Side 2
Big Boys Don't Cry 3:11

Total playing time: 6:46 min.

The third full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1989 (210 295). Made in Germany. First press. Used.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Magic Symphony 3:34
2. Love Me On The Rocks 3:27
3. Save Me 3:45
4. Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do) 3:27
5. Madonna Blue 3:40

Side B
1. Call Me Dr. Love (A New Dimension) 3:20
2. Little Jeannie 3:28
3. Carry Me Oh Carrie 3:15
4. Big Yellow Taxi 3:20
5. Everything I Own 3:10

Total playing time: 34:26 min.