Label: Barn Records Catalogue Number: BRO 85 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: October 26, 1979 (UK) A punk‑era Slade protest rocker — backed with the reflective Not Tonight Josephine. Issued on Barn Records, the single marked a raw, socially aware turn during the band’s late‑’70s struggle for chart traction. 🔘 Overview Sign of the Times was released on October 26, 1979 as the second single from Slade’s eighth studio album Return to Base. Written by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea,

As the Berlin Trilogy reached its conclusion, David Bowie released one of his most playful and subversive singles yet — a glam-infused rocker that celebrated gender fluidity with tongue firmly in cheek. Issued in the UK on 27 April 1979 on RCA Victor (catalogue BOW 2), “Boys Keep Swinging” (backed with “Fantastic Voyage”) became a major hit and one of the standout moments from the album Lodger. 🔘 The Story “Boys Keep Swinging” was written by David Bowie and Brian Eno during

Rod Stewart returned in spring 1979 with the title track from his album Blondes Have More Fun, a slick, upbeat rocker that continued his successful late-70s pop direction. Issued in the UK on 27 April 1979 on Riva Records (catalogue RIVA 19), the single was backed with “The Best Days Of My Life”. 🔘 The Story “Blondes (Have More Fun)” was written by Rod Stewart and Jim Cregan and produced by Tom Dowd. It was released as the third single from the album of the same name, follow

A landmark shift in Sparks’ sound, No. 1 In Heaven marked the duo’s bold leap into electronic music, created in collaboration with pioneering producer Giorgio Moroder. Recorded between Munich and Los Angeles, the album redefined Sparks’ identity and became a foundational influence on the emerging synth‑pop movement. Recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich and later in Los Angeles, the album represented a complete reinvention after the commercial struggles of Big Beat and Intr

Released as the second single from Manifesto, “Dance Away” marked Roxy Music’s elegant return to the UK charts after a four‑year studio hiatus. Its sleek, romantic melancholy and polished production captured the band’s shift into a more refined pop aesthetic, becoming one of their most enduring and commercially successful songs. Issued in the UK on 13 April 1979, the single paired a shorter, radio‑friendly edit of “Dance Away” with the B‑side “Cry, Cry, Cry.” It quickly becam

Released during Elton John’s late‑70s transitional period, “Are You Ready For Love” emerged from his Philadelphia soul sessions with Thom Bell — a collaboration that pushed Elton into lush, orchestrated disco‑soul textures far removed from his early‑decade rock sound. The single stands as one of the most distinctive stylistic departures in his catalogue. Issued in the UK on 13 April 1979, the release presented two parts of the Thom Bell‑produced recording, edited into separat

A widescreen, late‑night anthem from Hunter’s 1979 golden run. (March 1979)