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.
Why this album works
- Best for
- nostalgic synth-driven melodies dynamic collection of hits wave-like pacing throughout
- 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.
- If you like
- new wave, pop rock, R&B
The Best of Nik Kershaw is an album by Nik Kershaw, released in 1993. A vibrant collection of synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics that defined a generation's pop landscape. This album matters as it encapsulated Kershaw's influential sound during the peak of the synth-pop era, leading to renewed interest in his work. It features major chart hits that helped define British pop music in the 1980s and early 1990s, with 'Wouldn't It Be Good' reaching significant chart positions, including number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does The Best of Nik Kershaw sound like?
A vibrant collection of synth-driven melodies and introspective lyrics that defined a generation's pop landscape. Rooted in new wave and pop rock.
What makes The Best of Nik Kershaw by Nik Kershaw notable?
This album matters as it encapsulated Kershaw's influential sound during the peak of the synth-pop era, leading to renewed interest in his work. It features major chart hits that helped define British pop music in the 1980s and early 1990s, with 'Wouldn't It Be Good' reaching significant chart positions, including number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. 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.
Who is The Best of Nik Kershaw for?
The Best of Nik Kershaw works well if you're into nostalgic synth-driven melodies, dynamic collection of hits and wave-like pacing throughout.
How many songs are on The Best of Nik Kershaw?
The Best of Nik Kershaw has 18 tracks, running approximately 79 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wouldn’t It Be Good (extended 12″ mix) Standout 6:46
- 2 The Riddle Standout 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 Standout 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
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