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1983 was one of the best years ever for popular music, with so many era-defining tunes of the 80s having been released in that year.
To mark the 40th anniversary, here’s almost four hours’ worth of that year’s more dance-orientated output – some soul, some funk, a fair bit of electro-pop/hip-hop, with specially extended versions in most cases.
It was lots of fun to put together. I hope it proves equally enjoyable to listen to.
- ISLEY BROTHERS: BETWEEN THE SHEETS
- THE STYLE COUNCIL: LONG HOT SUMMER (EXTENDED VERSION)
- MARY JANE GIRLS: ALL NIGHT LONG
- MTUME: JUICY FRUIT
- DONNA SUMMER/ MUSICAL YOUTH: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
- UB40: RED RED WINE TOAST SECTION
- MONYAKA: GO DEH YAKA
- LEVEL 42: THE SUN GOES DOWN
- NEW EDITION: CANDY GIRL (LONG VERSION)
- LIONEL RICHIE: ALL NIGHT LONG (ALL NIGHT) (12” VERSION)
- BANANARAMA – CRUEL SUMMER (EXTENDED VERSION)
- IN DEEP: LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE
- DAVID BOWIE: LET’S DANCE
- HOWARD JONES: NEW SONG
- MICHAEL JACKSON: BILLIE JEAN (LONG VERSION)
- LYDIA MURDOCK: SUPERSTAR (EXTENDED MIX)
- PRINCE: 1999 (12 FULL LENGTH VERSION)
- CURTIS HAIRSTON: I WANT YOU (ALL TONIGHT)
- DAVID GRANT: WATCHING YOU WATCHING ME
- PHIL FEARON & GALAXY: DANCING TIGHT
- DAVID JOSEPH: YOU CANT HIDE (YOUR LOVE FROM ME)
- BOOKER NEWBURY III: LOVE TOWN
- OLIVER CHEATHAM: GET DOWN SATURDAY NIGHT
- FORREST: ROCK THE BOAT (EXTENDED)
- SHAKATAK: NIGHT BIRDS
- MEZZOFORTE: GARDEN PARTY
- THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA: OOH, I LOVE IT
- GARY BYRD & THE GB EXPERIENCE FEAT. STEVIE WONDER: THE CROWN
- GRANDMASTER FLASH/ MELLE MEL: WHITE LINES (DON’T DON’T DO IT)
- ROCK STEADY CREW: HEY YOU THE ROCK STEADY CREW
- MAN PARRISH: HIP HOP, BE BOP (DON’T STOP)
- HERBIE HANCOCK: ROCKIT
- SHANNON: LET THE MUSIC PLAY (EXTENDED 12” MIX)
- FREEEZ: IOU (EXTENDED)
- TYRONE BRUNSON: THE SMURF
- MALCOLM MCLAREN: DOUBLE DUTCH (LONG VERSION)
- MADONNA; PHYSICAL ATTRACTION
- MADONNA: EVERYBODY
- HOT STREAK: BODY WORK
- CLASS ACTION: WEEKEND (LARRY LEVAN REMIX)
- MICHAEL JACKSON: WANNA BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’
- KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND: GIVE IT UP
- WILL POWERS: KISSING WITH CONFIDENCE (EXTENDED MIX)
- NEW ORDER: BLUE MONDAY
- JOE JACKSON: STEPPIN’ OUT (EXTENDED)