Here are 10 at random that I quite enjoy!


Barry Gibb (The Bee Gees) - Shine Shine (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh-QONK23pU

Robin Gibb (The Bee Gees) - Boys Do Fall in Love (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqsM-rhF8Ns

Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) - Had A Dream (Sleeping With the Enemy) (1984)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmZQLrvrxZk

Midge Ure (Ultravox) - If I Was (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaTERxV47Mg

Ali Campbell (UB40) - That Look in Your Eye (1995)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOFoiB0OHUY

Tim Finn (Split Enz) - Not For Nothing (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5V0FDcarcg

Sal Solo (Classix Nouveaux) - San Damiano (Heart and Soul) (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPbc5IRIgRU

Kenny MacLean (Platinum Blonde) - Don't Look Back (1990)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeL8eCqrrcM

Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles) - My Side of the Bed (1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smye7LXn7hw

Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers) - So Wrong (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86ntYr60foE

Boys of Summer - Don Henley
The One You Love - Glenn Frey

Frida - I Know There's Something Going On

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OTPOzd16-4

John Lennon - Imagine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b7qaSxuZUg

Saved By The Bell by Robin Gibb, originally from the Bee Gees

Emotion in Motion by Ric Ocasek of the Cars

I'm In The Mood - by Robert Plant

Runnin' Down a Dream - Tom Petty (without his Heartbreakers)

Going Home by Mark Knopfler, originally from Dire Straits

Let's Stick Together by Bryan Ferry, originally from Roxy Music

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkADj0TPrJA&ob=av2e

Paul McCartney - Coming Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDBkySeyiDo

Yellow Pearl by Phil Lynott, originally from Thin Lizzy

Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1h99XYvLsc

Burton Cummings - Stand Tall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiIqyF6RnzU

Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun by Demis Roussos, originality in Aphrodite's Child

Lionel Richie - All Night Long


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiLziusKW4s

He had so many hits after the Commodores.

Lots of great ones so far :)


How about 'Silver Bird' by Mark Lindsay?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVv0EGiY7k4

Frankie Valli - Grease

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1V7EwR5w2A

Neil Young -  After The Gold Rush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e3m_T-NMOs

Yellow Pearl by Phil Lynott, originally from Thin Lizzy


I prefer this one, though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9n7EstQI5o



Happy To Be On An Island In The Sun by Demis Roussos, originality in Aphrodite's Child


And speaking of Aphrodite's Child... This guy was also a member:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeDsa4Tw0c

And speaking of Aphrodite's Child... This guy was also a member:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeDsa4Tw0c
Of course, I had forgotten about that and should had remembered.

Andrew Fairweather Low, formerly of Amen Corner

Wide Eyed And Legless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5FG3Ty3jD4

One More Try - George Michael

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASWKXV2EMlg

It's a very touching and beautful song.

Martin L. Gore: Compulsion (from Depeche Mode)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcKkuiOcsaU

Morrissey: Michael's Bones  (from The Smiths)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdayZHy6LD4

Midge Ure: That Certain Smile (from Ultravox)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I4SZ_bwdWA

Midge Ure: That Certain Smile (from Ultravox)


I'll see your Certain Smile and raise you A Fashion ...

Midge Ure with Mick Karn (of Japan) - After A Fashion (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42Xbqyx504

Edward Ka Spel: The Never Man (from The Legendary Pink Dots)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8qHOGaGYnw

Cevin Key: Aphasia (from Skinny Puppy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST3zVUCrEpo

Colin Newman: Quite Unrehearsed (from Wire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IuQQtMZU6A

Richard H. Kirk: The Force of Habit (from Cabaret Voltaire)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljxpDFbaQpw

This particular song I haven't heard on the radio in years.

Lindsey Buckingham - Trouble

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRNDQNjCK4

Charity Brown (Rain) - Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me) (1975)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbkzBAVkYM4

John Foxx (Ultravox) - Europe (After the Rain) (1981)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3NGou1ZPZ0

Alison Moyet (Yaz) - Is This Love? (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDdAgJxdgcQ&ob=av2e

Paul Carrack (Mike + the Mechanics) - When You Walk in the Room (1987)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCoYra7KCQo

Robbie Robertson (The Band) - What About Now? (1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXH3GhPJ-r4

Neil Finn (Crowded House) - She Will Have Her Way (1998)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFNm3yoVOS4&ob=av2e

Kelly Llorenna (N-Trance) - This Time I Know It's For Real (2004)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUsOURk6h84

I'll see your Certain Smile and raise you A Fashion ...

Midge Ure with Mick Karn (of Japan) - After A Fashion (1983)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42Xbqyx504


David Sylvian: Maria (from Japan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_HceU2H-yw

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Self Portrait (from YMO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBA3oxMh5ZQ

David Byrne: She's Mad (from Talking Heads)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjYxcoRD6U8

Fred Schneider: Monster (from B-52's)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUnO4gK_56g

John Cale: Dying on the Vine (from Velvet Underground)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOhVEtTsU4I

Bryan Ferry: Slave to Love (from Roxy Music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1CMCtV4to&ob=av2n

Mary Hoy & Friends: Shivers  (from Orchestra of Skin and Bones, NO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1h9xoSsuPQ
orig. Nick Cave/The Boys Next Door

Max Q: Way of the World (Michael Hutschence from INXS; Ollie Oleson from Orchestra of Skin and Bones, NO)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbbPkpzAipI

Marc & the Mambas: In My Room (Marc Almond from Soft Cell)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuJTsStrifk

Peter Christopherson: In My Head a Crystal Sphere of Heavy Fluid (from Coil)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFAphczkYPY

Tom Tom Club: Wordy Rappinghood (Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv87iUjrJn0

This particular song I haven't heard on the radio in years.

Lindsey Buckingham - Trouble

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCRNDQNjCK4


My favorite LB was "Go Insane"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mc2kyr1UYA&feature=related

Bryan Ferry: Slave to Love (from Roxy Music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH1CMCtV4to&ob=av2n



IMO, "Slave to love" is one of the sexiest songs ever recorded.

Another one by Brian I enjoy. I heard it in clubs back in 1985, but it didn't fare well in the Canadian charts.

Bryan Ferry - Don't Stop The Dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGNQjDlvtaw

Tom Tom Club: Wordy Rappinghood (Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Talking Heads)


No 'Genius of Love'?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9d9FA3fCf4

Bob McBride - Do It Right

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRMe_WuiudM

He was the lead singer for "Lighthouse"

Gwen Stefani (of No Doubt): "Cool" (2005) and "Sweet Escape" (2007).
Beyonce (of Destiny's Child): "Crazy In Love" (2003, her first solo hit) and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" (2009).

Kenny MacLean (Platinum Blonde) Don't Look Back 1990

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Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) Take It Easy 1985

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Sting (The Police) If You Love Somebody (Set Them Free) 1985

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Peter Gabriel (Genesis) Sledgehammer 1987

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Sting (The Police) If You Love Somebody (Set Them Free) 1985

Peter Gabriel (Genesis) Sledgehammer 1987


Good choices for these two. Both singers had plenty of great solo hits.

I also like Sting's "Fields Of Gold" and "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" (both from his 1993 album Ten Summoner's Tales), "All This Time" (from his 1991 album Soul Cages), and "Fortress Around Your Heart" (1985). :)

Good choices for these two. Both singers had plenty of great solo hits.

I also like Sting's "Fields Of Gold" and "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You" (both from his 1993 album Ten Summoner's Tales, "All This Time" (from his 1991 album Soul Cages), and "Fortress Around Your Heart" (1985). :)


Yeah.  I remembered those songs.  I remember when the Police reunited and IMHO it was disastrous.  Sting's ego was way too big for that.

Kenny MacLean (Platinum Blonde) Don't Look Back 1990
Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) Take It Easy 1985


Kenny did remarkably well in his solo career.  He was nominated for a Juno award, which is the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy, and he won a SOCAN award for writing.
It's too bad that Andy's fans, who were also Duran Duran fans, just didn't really care as soon as he went solo.  Then when he reunited with Duran Duran I think is when the people who were fans back in the day started to care.  When he left for the second time the people who were fans back in the day just didn't care again.

Peter Gabriel (Genesis) Sledgehammer 1987

He returned 5 years later and made The "Us" album.

Phil Collins (from Genesis):

"Easy Lover" (duet with Philip Bailey, who also sang in a band...Earth, Wind & Fire)
"Another Day In Paradise"
"Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)"
"Sussudio"

All of these were recorded during the 1980s, while he was still the frontman of Genesis. He was recording both as a member of a band and as a solo artist!

George Michael Wham! Faith 1988

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David Ruffin, the Temptations


Michael Jackson, Jackson 5


Peter Catera, Chicago


Method Man, Wu Tang clan


Sting, The Police


Paul McCartney The Beatles


Eddie Levert The O jays


A few I named! ;)

George Harrison (The Beatles):

"My Sweet Lord" (1970)
"What Is Life" (1971)
"All Those Years Ago" (1981)
"Got My Mind Set On You" (1987)

Sting from The Police:
If I Ever Lose My Faith in You (1993)
Fields of Gold (1993)

Phil Collins from Genesis:
In the Air Tonight (1981)
Everyday (1993)

Michael Jackson from The Jackson 5:
Billie Jean (1983)
Beat It (1983)

Bobby Brown from New Edition:
Don't Be Cruel (1988)
Humpin' Around (1992)

Patty Smyth from Scandal:
Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (feat. Don Henley) (1992) - Fun fact, the album this originated from was released on the day I was born!

George Michael from Wham!:
I Want Your Sex (1987)
Freedom! '90 (1990)
Fastlove (1996)

Robbie Williams from Take That:
Freedom (1996)
Angels (1997)

Belinda Carlisle from the Go-Go's:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth (1987)

Dave Grohl from Nirvana:
Big Me (1995) - This counts because the first Foo Fighters album was essentially a Dave Grohl solo project, the rest of the band not being assembled until after it was recorded.

Lauryn Hill from the Fugees:
Doo Wop (That Thing) (1998)

Mos Def from Black Star:
Hip Hop (1999)
Ms. New Booty (1999)
Mathematics (1999)

Serj Tankian from System of a Down:
Empty Walls (2007)

Paul McCartney from The Beatles:
Take It Away (1982)

Donald Fagen from Steely Dan:
I.G.Y. (1982)
The Nightfly (1982)

Belinda Carlisle from the Go-Go's:
Heaven Is a Place on Earth (1987)


Oh man, I completely forgot about her for a moment there. That's a good song of hers.

I also like "Circle In The Sand" (which was also from her album Heaven On Earth, although not released as a single until the following year), and "Mad About You" (from her 1985 solo debut album).

Tina Turner


What band was she in?

What band was she in?


Ike & Tina Turner.  After the duo broke up, the latter member made a triumphant comeback in the mid-80s.

Natalie Merchant (10000 Maniacs):

"Carnival" (1995)
"Wonder" (1996)
"Jealousy" (1996).

All of these were from her solo debut album, Tigerlily.

Ike & Tina Turner.  After the duo broke up, the latter member made a triumphant comeback in the mid-80s.


I wouldn't really consider Ike & Tina a band.  Musical duos and bands are totally different

Peter Cetera(Chicago)The Glory of Love 1986

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Peter sings with such feeling, I love this song. :)

Benjamin Orr (The Cars) - Stay the night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3UPAqeHK7Q

Dennis DeYoung (Styx) - Call Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8CbdNVP7pw

Dennis DeYoung - Desert Moon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cFOLFtw2Ic

Glenn Frey (The Eagles) - The one who you love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmV9vk2950o

Glenn Frey - You belong to the city
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ueaD22hg8

Glenn Frey - Smugglers' Blues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lawk5PbYZuM

Don Henley (The Eagles)- The Boys of summer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh4nVj8g4hg

Don Henley - The Heart of the Matter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YuOCM2V-Uk

Patty Smyth (Scandal) - Sometimes love just ain't enough (featuring Don Henley)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdzbjUWu2VU

Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) - Big Girls Don't Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agrXgrAgQ0U

Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) - Big Log
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AT7sJkBejc

Philip Bailey (Earth Wind and Fire) and Phil Collins (Genesis) - Easy Lover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRKT6T0QLg

Chaka Khan(Rufus) - Ain't Nobody

Lou Gramm (Foreigner) - Midnight Blue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkRKT6T0QLg

John Wait (The Babys) - Missing you

Eric Clapton (Cream) - Badge

Mike Reno (Loverboy) & Ann Wilson (Heart) - Almost Paradise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc40EasXz18

Glenn Frey (Eagles): "True Love" (1988) and "The Heat Is On" (1985)

Don Henley (also the Eagles): "Dirty Laundry" (1982), "Boys of Summer" (1984), "The End of the Innocence" (1989), "Heart of the Matter" (early 1990)

What band was she in?


The Ike and Tina Turner Revue with her deceased ex-husband.

Alan Frew (Glass Tiger) So Blind 1994

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Al Connelly (Glass Tiger) Doo Doo The Light 2012

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Michael Hanson (Glass Tiger) Free To Be 2015

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"System" by Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park. The song was released in 2002. It's heavier than anything Linkin Park have ever done!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De4MX7lLaio

"System" by Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park. The song was released in 2002. It's heavier than anything Linkin Park have ever done!


Interesting, I did not know that he recorded any solo stuff, even at that early date. Guess he was splitting time between solo work and his duties with the band. Ya learn something new every day! :)

John Lennon - Imagine


Agreed on this one. Also "Woman" (one of the last solo hits he would ever record).

Interesting, I did not know that he recorded any solo stuff, even at that early date. Guess he was splitting time between solo work and his duties with the band. Ya learn something new every day! :)


To be fair, I think he has only recorded two or three solo songs throughout his entire career. :P However, on some occasions, he has collaborated with other musicians in their respective releases.

Agreed on this one. Also "Woman" (one of the last solo hits he would ever record).


I'm not a massive fan of John Lennon's solo work, but they're not bad songs. "Instant Karma" and "Imagine" would have to be my favourite solo songs of his. Speaking of the song "Woman", the music video for that song is a bit disturbing. In one scene, there is a photo of John Lennon's body in the morgue.  :o Because "Woman" was one of his last solo hits, as you mentioned, the music video was produced by Yoko Ono after his passing. I don't understand why she would want to include the morgue photo into the music video.  >:(

To be fair, I think he has only recorded two or three solo songs throughout his entire career. :P However, on some occasions, he has collaborated with other musicians in their respective releases.

Thanks for that info. O0

Paul McCartney (the Beatles):

Jet
Wonderful Christmastime
Band On The Run (although he actually recorded this with his new band Wings; some people tend to attribute it to Paul himself, however)

Wonderful Christmastime - Macca
Imagine - John Lennon
Photograph - Ringo Starr
Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
The Last Time - Agnetha (from Abba)
Theme from 'Mahogany' - Diana Ross
A Different Corner - George Michael
While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood