THE SPIRIT OF ’83

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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)