CD Singles are my Feel Good Health Supplements.
When I play them, I get instantly transported into a familiar Happy Realm.
If Albums (Vinyls and CDs) are like Books, Singles (Vinyls and CDs) are like Magazines. Both will bring glad-tidings and energy to the different spectrums of the Happy Realm.
Like vinyl singles in the good old days of vinyls, a band’s current hit song is on the A side. Sometimes they put music gems on the B side.
I love the CD Singles because the different versions of a certain catchy and upbeat hit song that I gravitate to. Sometimes the tracks may be extended versions, instrumentals (little or no vocals), live concert versions or different versions produced by different producers. At times, the singer or band may slot in an obscure song from his/her/their catalogue.
Yes, I really don’t mind listening to ten versions of Cher’s Believe hit song in one uninterrupted go.
Record labels do not make CD Singles for every band or hit songs. I buy what’s available in CD stores. I like going to CD stores in the USA, UK and Australia where their stores offer much CD Singles. Alas, these days the sales reps there do not know what a CD Single is. Haha. Oh well, I’m contented with what’s already in my 100+ CD Singles collection..
I share with you some of my favourite CD Singles below.
For those around my vintage, enjoy the nostalgia!
For those younger, enjoy the history lesson.
My Blondie CD Singles (above image). Collected patiently over the decades, I’m pleasantly surprised at my Blondie CD Singles hoard.
My David Bowie CD Singles (above image). Sound & Vision, Fame and Golden Years. Whoa!
My U2 CD Singles (above image).
My Prince CD Singles (above image).
My Olivia Newton-John and Grease soundtrack CD Singles (above image). The Xanadu single (collaboration with Paula) was a nice find in a HMV store in Australia. The Grease CD Single features the 7.32 minute extended version of Frankie Valli’s movie song.
My Pet Shop Boys CD Singles (above image). The Go West CD Single features six versions of the catchy song originally by Village People.
My Disco CD Singles (above image). Upbeat hits always elevates my mood and home – the likes of “I Love The Nightlife” (Alicia Bridges), “That’s The Way I Like It” (KC and the Sunshine Band), “I Feel Love” (Donna Summer), “Ice Ice Baby” (Vanilla Ice), “U Can’t Touch This” (MC Hammer), “Copapacabana” (Barry Manilow).
My modern punchy versions of Spy Movie CD Singles (above image). James Bond movie theme (by Moby), Mission Impossible movie theme (by Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. – the rhythm section of U2) and The Saint movie theme (by Orbital).
My Cher CD Singles (above image). I simply love Cher’s punchy version of the Walkers Brothers’ “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”.
This Cher Believe CD Single contains ten versions of the hit song (above image).
My Rolling Stones CD Singles (above image).
My M CDs (above image).
This Pop Music CD Single (above image) contains 13 versions of the phenomenal hit song.
Upbeat Songs appeal to the Hips, not the Brain.
Don’t think, Dance!
