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  1. "Rock Lobster" is a song by American band #theB52s, written by their singer #FredSchneider and guitarist #RickyWilson. It was twice recorded and released as a #single, first by #DBRecords as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on #WarnerBros (US) and #IslandRecords (Europe, Japan). The song launched the band's career and became one of their #signatureTunes. "#RockLobster" was well received by #critics.
    youtube.com/watch?v=vz65vonktMA

  2. "Rock Lobster" is a song by American band #theB52s, written by their singer #FredSchneider and guitarist #RickyWilson. It was twice recorded and released as a #single, first by #DBRecords as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on #WarnerBros (US) and #IslandRecords (Europe, Japan). The song launched the band's career and became one of their #signatureTunes. "#RockLobster" was well received by #critics.
    youtube.com/watch?v=vz65vonktMA

  3. "Rock Lobster" is a song by American band #theB52s, written by their singer #FredSchneider and guitarist #RickyWilson. It was twice recorded and released as a #single, first by #DBRecords as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on #WarnerBros (US) and #IslandRecords (Europe, Japan). The song launched the band's career and became one of their #signatureTunes. "#RockLobster" was well received by #critics.
    youtube.com/watch?v=vz65vonktMA

  4. "Rock Lobster" is a song by American band #theB52s, written by their singer #FredSchneider and guitarist #RickyWilson. It was twice recorded and released as a #single, first by #DBRecords as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on #WarnerBros (US) and #IslandRecords (Europe, Japan). The song launched the band's career and became one of their #signatureTunes. "#RockLobster" was well received by #critics.
    youtube.com/watch?v=vz65vonktMA

  5. "Rock Lobster" is a song by American band #theB52s, written by their singer #FredSchneider and guitarist #RickyWilson. It was twice recorded and released as a #single, first by #DBRecords as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on #WarnerBros (US) and #IslandRecords (Europe, Japan). The song launched the band's career and became one of their #signatureTunes. "#RockLobster" was well received by #critics.
    youtube.com/watch?v=vz65vonktMA

  6. "Wake Me Up" (sometimes listed as "Wake Me Up!") is a song by the Swedish DJ and record #producer #Avicii. It was released as the #leadSingle from his debut album #True on 17 June 2013, by #PRMDMusic and #IslandRecords. It was written by Avicii, #MikeEinziger of #Incubus, and American #soul singer #AloeBlacc, who provides vocals for the track. Mike Einziger provides acoustic #guitar, while Peter Dyer provides keyboard on the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

  7. "Wake Me Up" (sometimes listed as "Wake Me Up!") is a song by the Swedish DJ and record #producer #Avicii. It was released as the #leadSingle from his debut album #True on 17 June 2013, by #PRMDMusic and #IslandRecords. It was written by Avicii, #MikeEinziger of #Incubus, and American #soul singer #AloeBlacc, who provides vocals for the track. Mike Einziger provides acoustic #guitar, while Peter Dyer provides keyboard on the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

  8. "Wake Me Up" (sometimes listed as "Wake Me Up!") is a song by the Swedish DJ and record #producer #Avicii. It was released as the #leadSingle from his debut album #True on 17 June 2013, by #PRMDMusic and #IslandRecords. It was written by Avicii, #MikeEinziger of #Incubus, and American #soul singer #AloeBlacc, who provides vocals for the track. Mike Einziger provides acoustic #guitar, while Peter Dyer provides keyboard on the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

  9. "Wake Me Up" (sometimes listed as "Wake Me Up!") is a song by the Swedish DJ and record #producer #Avicii. It was released as the #leadSingle from his debut album #True on 17 June 2013, by #PRMDMusic and #IslandRecords. It was written by Avicii, #MikeEinziger of #Incubus, and American #soul singer #AloeBlacc, who provides vocals for the track. Mike Einziger provides acoustic #guitar, while Peter Dyer provides keyboard on the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

  10. "Wake Me Up" (sometimes listed as "Wake Me Up!") is a song by the Swedish DJ and record #producer #Avicii. It was released as the #leadSingle from his debut album #True on 17 June 2013, by #PRMDMusic and #IslandRecords. It was written by Avicii, #MikeEinziger of #Incubus, and American #soul singer #AloeBlacc, who provides vocals for the track. Mike Einziger provides acoustic #guitar, while Peter Dyer provides keyboard on the song.
    youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI

  11. U2, Pride (In the Name of Love) (single), 1984 on Island

    One of my favorite U2 singles from the early 80s, released as the lead single just ahead of The Unforgettable Fire. Also has one of my favorite mistakes, when they sing "Early Morning, April 4." I always figured the lads were not used to the American habit of not using 24 hr time. (They fixed this on Songs of Surrender). I'm not normally much of a singles collector, but for 12" singles from this era (and for U2) I grab whatever I can find for a reasonable price. My copy—via Music DNA […]

    goatless.org/2026/04/29/u2-pri

  12. U2, Pride (In the Name of Love) (single), 1984 on Island

    One of my favorite U2 singles from the early 80s, released as the lead single just ahead of The Unforgettable Fire. Also has one of my favorite mistakes, when they sing "Early Morning, April 4." I always figured the lads were not used to the American habit of not using 24 hr time. (They fixed this on Songs of Surrender). I'm not normally much of a singles collector, but for 12" singles from this era (and for U2) I grab whatever I can find for a reasonable price. My copy—via Music DNA […]

    goatless.org/2026/04/29/u2-pri

  13. "Espresso" is a song by American singer #SabrinaCarpenter from her sixth studio album, #ShortNSweet (2024). #IslandRecords released it on April 11, 2024, as the album's #leadSingle. It was written by Carpenter herself along with #AmyAllen, #StephJones, and its producer #JulianBunetta. A combination of #pop, #funk, and #dance subgenres, the song contains lyrics about self-confidence. "Espresso" received acclaim from music critics for its songwriting and catchiness.
    youtube.com/watch?v=eVli-tstM5E

  14. "Stitches" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes from his debut studio album, #Handwritten (2015). It was initially released to iTunes via #IslandRecords on March 16, 2015, as the third pre-order exclusive track and was subsequently serviced to radio via #RepublicRecords on May 5, 2015, as the album's second single. "Stitches" is the first song by Mendes to appear on a #Billboard airplay chart, debuting at number 36 on the #MainstreamTop40 chart in June 2015.
    youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU

  15. "Stitches" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes from his debut studio album, #Handwritten (2015). It was initially released to iTunes via #IslandRecords on March 16, 2015, as the third pre-order exclusive track and was subsequently serviced to radio via #RepublicRecords on May 5, 2015, as the album's second single. "Stitches" is the first song by Mendes to appear on a #Billboard airplay chart, debuting at number 36 on the #MainstreamTop40 chart in June 2015.
    youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU

  16. "Stitches" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes from his debut studio album, #Handwritten (2015). It was initially released to iTunes via #IslandRecords on March 16, 2015, as the third pre-order exclusive track and was subsequently serviced to radio via #RepublicRecords on May 5, 2015, as the album's second single. "Stitches" is the first song by Mendes to appear on a #Billboard airplay chart, debuting at number 36 on the #MainstreamTop40 chart in June 2015.
    youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU

  17. "Stitches" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes from his debut studio album, #Handwritten (2015). It was initially released to iTunes via #IslandRecords on March 16, 2015, as the third pre-order exclusive track and was subsequently serviced to radio via #RepublicRecords on May 5, 2015, as the album's second single. "Stitches" is the first song by Mendes to appear on a #Billboard airplay chart, debuting at number 36 on the #MainstreamTop40 chart in June 2015.
    youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU

  18. "Stitches" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes from his debut studio album, #Handwritten (2015). It was initially released to iTunes via #IslandRecords on March 16, 2015, as the third pre-order exclusive track and was subsequently serviced to radio via #RepublicRecords on May 5, 2015, as the album's second single. "Stitches" is the first song by Mendes to appear on a #Billboard airplay chart, debuting at number 36 on the #MainstreamTop40 chart in June 2015.
    youtube.com/watch?v=VbfpW0pbvaU

  19. "All Right Now" is a song by English rock band #Free, released on their third studio album, #FireAndWater (1970). It was released by #IslandRecords, a record label founded by #ChrisBlackwell. Released as the album's second single, "#AllRightNow" peaked at number two on the #UKSinglesChart and number four on the US #BillboardHot100 singles chart. In July 1973, the song was re-released, peaking at number 15 on the UK chart. In 1991.
    youtube.com/watch?v=qjjs4thy-R0

  20. "Espresso" is a song by American singer #SabrinaCarpenter from her sixth studio album, #ShortNSweet (2024). #IslandRecords released it on April 11, 2024, as the album's #leadSingle. It was written by Carpenter herself along with #AmyAllen, #StephJones, and its producer #JulianBunetta. A combination of #pop, #funk, and #dance subgenres, the song contains lyrics about self-confidence. "Espresso" received acclaim from music critics for its songwriting and catchiness.
    youtube.com/watch?v=eVli-tstM5E

  21. "Señorita" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes and American singer and songwriter #CamilaCabello. It was released on June 21, 2019, through #IslandRecords. This song was included on the deluxe edition of Mendes' third album Shawn Mendes and Cabello's second album #Romance (2019) . The song was written by Mendes, Cabello, #CharliXCX, #AliTamposi, #JackPatterson, and its producers #AndrewWatt, #BennyBlanco, and #CashmereCat. The song marks Mendes.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TJkwXmmu958

  22. "Señorita" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes and American singer and songwriter #CamilaCabello. It was released on June 21, 2019, through #IslandRecords. This song was included on the deluxe edition of Mendes' third album Shawn Mendes and Cabello's second album #Romance (2019) . The song was written by Mendes, Cabello, #CharliXCX, #AliTamposi, #JackPatterson, and its producers #AndrewWatt, #BennyBlanco, and #CashmereCat. The song marks Mendes.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TJkwXmmu958

  23. "Señorita" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes and American singer and songwriter #CamilaCabello. It was released on June 21, 2019, through #IslandRecords. This song was included on the deluxe edition of Mendes' third album Shawn Mendes and Cabello's second album #Romance (2019) . The song was written by Mendes, Cabello, #CharliXCX, #AliTamposi, #JackPatterson, and its producers #AndrewWatt, #BennyBlanco, and #CashmereCat. The song marks Mendes.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TJkwXmmu958

  24. "Señorita" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes and American singer and songwriter #CamilaCabello. It was released on June 21, 2019, through #IslandRecords. This song was included on the deluxe edition of Mendes' third album Shawn Mendes and Cabello's second album #Romance (2019) . The song was written by Mendes, Cabello, #CharliXCX, #AliTamposi, #JackPatterson, and its producers #AndrewWatt, #BennyBlanco, and #CashmereCat. The song marks Mendes.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TJkwXmmu958

  25. "Señorita" is a song by Canadian singer #ShawnMendes and American singer and songwriter #CamilaCabello. It was released on June 21, 2019, through #IslandRecords. This song was included on the deluxe edition of Mendes' third album Shawn Mendes and Cabello's second album #Romance (2019) . The song was written by Mendes, Cabello, #CharliXCX, #AliTamposi, #JackPatterson, and its producers #AndrewWatt, #BennyBlanco, and #CashmereCat. The song marks Mendes.
    youtube.com/watch?v=TJkwXmmu958

  26. "Best Day of My Life" is a song by American #popRock band #AmericanAuthors, released on March 19, 2013, by #MercuryRecords and #IslandRecords as the #leadSingle from their third #extendedPlay, American Authors (2013), and the second single from their debut studio album, #OhWhatALife (2014). The song was written by band members #ZacBarnett, Dave Rublin, Matt Sanchez, and James Adam Shelley, along with producers #AaronAccetta and #ShepGoodman.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Y66j_BUCBMY

  27. Bob Marley and The Wailers, Live!, 1975 on Island / Tuff Gong

    Recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London, July 1975, and released by Island Records. Fantastic live album.

    The only thing wrong with this album is that isn’t a 2xLP or longer.

    My copy—not sure where I picked this up—is a post 2015 reissue by UMe on Tuff Gong labels, including a fold-out poster.

    #1970s #1975 #BobMarley #BobMarleyTheWailers #IslandRecords #Live #London #LyceumTheatre #Reggae #Reissue #TheWailers #TuffGong #UMe #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
  28. Bob Marley and The Wailers, Live!, 1975 on Island / Tuff Gong

    Recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London, July 1975, and released by Island Records. Fantastic live album.

    The only thing wrong with this album is that isn’t a 2xLP or longer.

    My copy—not sure where I picked this up—is a post 2015 reissue by UMe on Tuff Gong labels, including a fold-out poster.

    #1970s #1975 #BobMarley #BobMarleyTheWailers #IslandRecords #Live #London #LyceumTheatre #Reggae #Reissue #TheWailers #TuffGong #UMe #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
  29. Bob Marley and The Wailers, Live!, 1975 on Island / Tuff Gong

    Recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London, July 1975, and released by Island Records. Fantastic live album.

    The only thing wrong with this album is that isn’t a 2xLP or longer.

    My copy—not sure where I picked this up—is a post 2015 reissue by UMe on Tuff Gong labels, including a fold-out poster.

    #1970s #1975 #BobMarley #BobMarleyTheWailers #IslandRecords #Live #London #LyceumTheatre #Reggae #Reissue #TheWailers #TuffGong #UMe #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
  30. Bob Marley and The Wailers, Live!, 1975 on Island / Tuff Gong

    Recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London, July 1975, and released by Island Records. Fantastic live album.

    The only thing wrong with this album is that isn’t a 2xLP or longer.

    My copy—not sure where I picked this up—is a post 2015 reissue by UMe on Tuff Gong labels, including a fold-out poster.

    #1970s #1975 #BobMarley #BobMarleyTheWailers #IslandRecords #Live #London #LyceumTheatre #Reggae #Reissue #TheWailers #TuffGong #UMe #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
  31. Bob Marley and The Wailers, Live!, 1975 on Island / Tuff Gong

    Recorded at the Lyceum Theatre in London, July 1975, and released by Island Records. Fantastic live album.

    The only thing wrong with this album is that isn’t a 2xLP or longer.

    My copy—not sure where I picked this up—is a post 2015 reissue by UMe on Tuff Gong labels, including a fold-out poster.

    #1970s #1975 #BobMarley #BobMarleyTheWailers #IslandRecords #Live #London #LyceumTheatre #Reggae #Reissue #TheWailers #TuffGong #UMe #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
  32. U2, Live “Under a Blood Red Sky, ” 1983 on Island

    I always thought of this as recorded at Red Rocks in Colorado, but with additional tracks from the Orpheum in Boston (“11 O’Clock Tick Tock”) and Rockpalast in Germany (all of Side B, “I Will Follow”).

    There was a live video – Live at Red Rocks: Under A Blood Red Sky, which was the full Red Rocks gig – may be why I’ve always confused the two.

    This is one of the records I keep multiple copies of. Early pressings included a 5:18 version of “The Electric Co.” that includes Bono interpolating some lyrics from “Send in the Clowns” – these were removed from later pressings due to rights issues, resulting in a 4:51 version of the song. (CDs and reissues also use this shorter version).

    This copy, via the Record Exchange in Salem MA, is a Specialty Records Pressing with the longer “The Electric Co.”. (My other copy with the shorter “The Electric Co.” is also a Specialty Records Pressing but with metal work from Allied).

    #1983 #Allied #BostonMA #IslandRecords #Live #Orpheum #RecordExchange #RedRocks #Rockpalast #salemMA #SpecialtyRecordPressing #U2 #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
  33. "Wild World" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter #CatStevens. It first appeared on his fourth album, #TeaForTheTillerman (1970). Released as a single in September 1970 by #IslandRecords and #AAndMRecords, "Wild World" saw significant commercial success, garnering attention for its themes of love and heartbreak, and has been covered numerous times since its release. #MaxiPriest and #MrBig (released in 1988 and 1993 respectively).
    youtube.com/watch?v=RtX5xDzaMro

  34. "Rock Lobster" is a song by American band #theB52s, written by their singer #FredSchneider and guitarist #RickyWilson. It was twice recorded and released as a #single, first by #DBRecords as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on #WarnerBros (US) and #IslandRecords (Europe, Japan). The song launched the band's career and became one of their #signatureTunes. "#RockLobster" was well received by #critics.
    youtube.com/watch?v=vz65vonktMA

  35. Breaking for lunch, and will do so listening to the newly cleaned motherload of Island Records samplers, Bumpers. I have all 4 of the Island samplers and I rate them all very highly. #vinyl #IslandRecords #xp

  36. "Best Day of My Life" is a song by American #popRock band #AmericanAuthors, released on March 19, 2013, by #MercuryRecords and #IslandRecords as the #leadSingle from their third #extendedPlay, American Authors (2013), and the second single from their debut studio album, #OhWhatALife (2014). The song was written by band members #ZacBarnett, Dave Rublin, Matt Sanchez, and James Adam Shelley, along with producers #AaronAccetta and #ShepGoodman.
    youtube.com/watch?v=Oevtb6Z0W9c