The Best of Nik Kershaw
Nik Kershaw · 1993
79 min · 18 tracks · new wave · pop rock · R&B
A vibrant collection of synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics that defined a generation's pop landscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic synth-driven melodies
- dynamic collection of hits
- wave-like pacing throughout
- sing-along anthems with friends
- reflective moments between tracks
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer standalone single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'The Best of Nik Kershaw' was released in 1993, Kershaw had already established himself as a prominent figure in the 1980s pop scene with hits like 'Wouldn't It Be Good' and 'I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me'. This compilation served as a retrospective of his earlier successes, highlighting his innovative use of synthesizers and poignant storytelling during a period when his mainstream visibility was waning.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Howard Jones· a-ha· Duran Duran
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wouldn’t It Be Good (extended 12″ mix) 6:46
- 2 The Riddle 3:52
- 3 Dark Glasses 4:16
- 4 Don Quixote 4:47
- 5 Monkey Business 3:28
- 6 When a Heart Beats 4:25
- 7 City of Angels 3:57
- 8 Dancing Girls 3:44
- 9 Progress 3:00
- 10 I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me 3:24
- 11 So Quiet 3:09
- 12 Radio Musicola 5:45
- 13 She Cries 3:47
- 14 Nobody Knows (extended 12″ mix) 7:21
- 15 Cloak and Dagger 4:52
- 16 Wide Boy 3:25
- 17 One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing 3:38
- 18 Human Racing (extended 12″ mix) 5:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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