Flip Side 45 #53

In 1985, founding member of the group Genesis, Mike Rutherford formed a side project group called "Mike + The Mechanics". From their debut, self-titled album the hit "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" was released as a single, and the flip side "Par Avion".

Flip Side 45 #52

This week's Flip Side 45 was released as single in February of 1987. It's the second single released off the album "Look What The Cat Dragged In". It's the Top Ten hit "Talk Dirty To Me". The flip side, "Want Some, Need Some".

Flip Side 45 #51

This week's Flip Side 45 is a political protest song. According to the song writer: "a lot of people were still worried about the aftermath of The Cold War and it was basically an encouragement to protest.". That songwriter was Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears. The song, "Shout", from the 1985 album, Songs From The Big Chair. The flip side, "The Big Chair".