I think 1989 is probably my favourite year of all time for dance music. This year was certainly the most immersed I ever was in both hip hop and house, just through listening to the radio and buying compilations and as many 12″ singles as pocket money would allow. For this I have to thank both Jeff Young (BBC Radio 1) and The Man Ezeke (BBC Radio Bedfordshire).
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- De La Soul – The Magic Number
- Norman Cook feat. MC Wildski – Blame It On The Bassline
- Ten City – That’s The Way Love Is (Acieed Mix)
- Black Box – Ride On Time
- Pet Shop Boys – One Of The Crowd
- Shut Up And Dance – £10 To Get In
- FPI Project – Rich In Paradise/Going Back To My Roots
- The Beloved – The Sun Rising
- Double Trouble & The Rebel MC – Just Keep Rockin’
- The Beatmasters – Ska Train
- Children Of The Night feat. Ranking Roger – We Play Ska (acapella)
- Cappella – Helyom Halib
- Frankie Bones & Lenny Dee – Just As Long As I Got You
- Tyree – Hardcore Hip House (Double Trouble Remix)
- KC Flightt – Planet E (Hip Hop Mix)
- Debbie Malone – Rescue Me (Club Mix)
- Monie Love – Grandpa’s Party
- Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam
- S’Express – Hey Music Lover
- Boogie Down Productions – Ghetto Music
- Cry Sisco! – Afro Dizzi Act (Paul Oakenfold’s Raid Mix)
- Happy Mondays – W.F.L. (Vince Clarke Mix)
- Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
- Queen Latifah feat. Monie Love – Ladies First
- Chill Rob G – Let The Words Flow
- B.R.O.T.H.E.R. – Beyond The 16th Parallel (Sharpville Salute)
- Redhead Kingpin and the FBI – Do The Right Thing (acapella)
- Digital Underground – Doowutchyalike (Playhowyalike Mix)
- Public Enemy – Fight The Power
- Big Daddy Kane – Rap Summary (Lean On Me)
- Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler – Back To Life (acapella)
- De La Soul – Me Myself and I
- The Stone Roses – Fools Gold
- Ice Cream Tee – Let’s Work (Todd Terry Dub Mix)
- Sueño Latino – Sueño Latino
- 808 State – Pacific State (Original Quadrastate Version)