Nik kershaw rock music wiki fandom powered by wikia. It was released in 1984 as the lead single from the album of the same name. Welcome to the official nik kershaw page on facebook. The discography of nik kershaw consists of eight studio albums, three live album, eight compilation albums, one extended play and 27 singles. Nicholas david kershaw born march 1, 1958, often known as nik kershaw, is an english singer, songwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. Kershaw admitted to super deluxe edition that hed only written 14 or 15 songs before recording human racing and that virtually all of these were used up for the album and bsides to the singles. It was originally released in november 1984, on the label mca. Mar 02, 2012 nik kershaw joined us for a chat about the new human racing reissue, life as an 80s pop star and vents about xfactor. His hit singles include wouldnt it be good, i wont let the sun go down on me and the riddle. It was the title track for his hit debut album of the same name, released in 1984. Sep 27, 2019 wouldnt it be good is a song by english singersongwriter nik kershaw.
The former jazzfunk guitarist was a 1980s teen idol. Smash hits magazine 1984 nik kershaw wham steve norman. Human racing expanded edition, an album by nik kershaw on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. His 62 weeks on the uk singles chart between 1984 and 1985 beat all other solo artists. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot summary submission guide.
Nik kershaw sings human racing live in germany in 1984. Human racing is nik kershaw s debut album, which was released in february 1984. Nicholas david kershaw born march 1, 1958, often known as nik kershaw, is an english singer, songwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer. The first of four albums recorded for mca records, it achieved platinum sales and a nomination for best album at. Human racing expanded edition by nik kershaw on spotify. He went on to write hit records for numerous artistes including gary barlow, ronan keating, lulu and the no.
Nik kershaw hit the big time in 1984 with his worldwide hit platinum selling album human racing. Nicholas david kershaw, often known as nik kershaw, is an english singer, songwriter, composer, multiinstrumentalist and record producer. His 62 weeks on the uk singles chart through 1984 and 1985 beat all other solo artists. Wouldnt it be good is a song by english singersongwriter nik kershaw. Nik kersahw recorded some demo tapes in 1982 and sent them to record companies, but they werent interested in him untill he had a manager, mickey modern. The first of four albums recorded for mca records, it achieved platinum sales and a nomination for best album. The official website of the small but perfectly formed singersongwriter and producer nik kershaw. The riddle is the second studio album by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. Kershaw, nik guitar chords, guitar tabs and lyrics album from. Nik kershaw talks 80s pop and human racing 28 years on. Nik kershaw talks 80s pop and human racing 28 years on march 2, 2012 by paul sinclair tags. An earlier version of the song, titled look behind you. Left for dead 280320 nik kershaw human racing 1984.
Human racing, the 1984 debut album from nik kershaw, is remembered largely thanks to the big hits wouldnt it be good and i wont let the. Vat for books is 7%, all other articles are subject to the margin scheme pursuant to section 25a sales tax act. Human racing, the 1984 debut album from nik kershaw, is remembered largely thanks to the big hits wouldnt it be good and i wont let the sun go down on me. Human racing was your first solo album and you played a lot of the instruments yourself. Manufactured in germany by record service gmbh, alsdorf. It was the fourth hit single from the album, reaching no. It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. Nik kershaw human racing lp vinyl album uk mca 1984 music. Hes also a gifted songwriter whos written for chesney hawkes and let loose and has worked on film soundtracks as well. Several songs like drum talk were based around improvisation. Kershaw appeared at the dualvenue concert live aid in 1985 and has also penned a number of hits for other artists, including a uk numberone single in 1991 for chesney hawkes, the one and only.
Human racing 1984 vinyl single vinylsingle 7 by nik kershaw. Albums include human racing, wouldnt it be good monkey business, and duets. On release, the album was received favourably by the majority of music critics. Well they fill your head with clever verses and then they disappear. Nik kershaw human racing lp vinyl album uk mca 1984. Kershaw appeared at live aid in 1985, and has penned a number of hits for other artists, including a uk number one single in 1991 for chesney hawkes, the one and. Nik kershaw b 1958 is best known for a run of hits in the mideighties, songs such as wouldnt it be good, i wont let the sun go down on me, the riddle and wide boy. With banners painted with happy birthday, nik 3000 fans were waving at him that he became touched. This issue of smash hits magazine from 1984 features nik kershaw on the cover and an accompanying 2 page articleinterview which includes a full page colour photo. Nicholas david nik kershaw born 1 march 1958 is a british pop star mainly associated with the 80s, though hes still in the business today. Nik kershaw is an english singersongwriter, as well as a producer and composer.
This was followed in january 1984 by wouldnt it be good which languished gracefully at no. Human racing nik kershaw wikia fandom powered by wikia. Susan halford might have been my very first crush but pop pixel nik kershaw came a close second. I wont let the sun go down on me is a song written and performed by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. The eighties pop star talks prog rock, pretty in pink and bumping shopping trolleys with the prodigy. Nik kershaw human racing cd 1984 mca made in japan first press no barcode 80s. Find nik kershaw discography, albums and singles on allmusic. In 1978, after three years working as a civil servant, he turned professional, serving his apprenticeship playing guitar in jazz fusion and functions bands. How important it was for you to get the human racing album back into print after all these years.
The release was kershaw s second single, and features the nonalbum track monkey business as the bside, which was also released as a bonus track on the 2012 rerelease of the album. His 62 weeks on the uk singles chart in 1984 beat all other soloists. Human racing 1984 pop nik kershaw download pop music. Reaching prominence in the 1980s with singles like dancing girls, wouldnt it be good, human racing, wide boy, i wont let the sun go down on me, when a heart beats, the riddle and don quixote, he enjoyed a continuous presence in the uk top 40. Human racing 1984 by nik kershaw cd condition good. Kershaw described the lyrical content as being nondescript to fill as a guide vocal for the production. The seminal human racing album was released in march and achieved platinum sales in many territories. It was released one month prior to his debut studio album human racing. Kershaw, nik guitar chords, guitar tabs and lyrics album. The song was included on kershaw s debut album human racing. Closing in on empty spaces winners laugh too soon a paper world with paper faces beneath a paper moon well, theres a man, a real pace setter coming after me and after. Nik kershaw was born on march 1, 1958 in bristol, england as nicholas david kershaw. The hamburg gig was a very surprising one for nik kershaw.
Original sound recordings made by mca records, inc. Human racing 1984 dancing girls, wouldnt it be good, drum talk, bogart, gone to pieces, shame on you, cloak and dagger, faces, i wont let the sun go down on me, human racing the riddle 1984 don quixote, know how, you might, wild horses, easy, the riddle, city of. Exactly on his 27th birthday, nik and his band were on stage. The release was kershaws second single and features the nonalbum track monkey business as the bside, which was also released as a bonus track on the 2012 rerelease of the album. His formative years were spent in ipswich where he discovered his love for music. May 03, 2010 the saturday picture show broadcasted on bbctv. Here you can buy and download music mp3 nik kershaw. Digitally remastered and expanded two cd edition of the british singersongwriters 1984 sophomore album. Silent vowes in secret places theyll get you somehow. He achieved international success and played live aid in 1985. The riddle is a song by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw.
Download live in germany 1984 by nik kershaw emusic. It was originally released in february 1984, on the label mca. Human racing is the debut studio album by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. Cause you never win them human races so whos the loser now. It was his first single, released in 1983 to little success, but was rereleased in 1984 and became his highest charting hit, peaking at no. The reissue is remastered by dennis smith and comes with a bonus disc put together by nik himself. Human racing is a song by the english singersongwriter nik kershaw. It entered the chart in the week ending 15 september 1984, and remained within for seven weeks. Steve norman of spandau ballet full page colour photo. Nik kershaw human racing vinyl records and cds for sale. It was the 22nd biggest selling album of 1984 in the uk and received a nomination for best british human racing read more. Kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. In individual cases, it can happen that a book deviates from the edition stated.
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