sample food from as every single place looked and smelled incredible. Its a warming thought. During this time, Kershaw toured extensively with his backing band the Krew, consisting of Keith Airey, Tim Moore, Mark Price and Dennis Smith. space alien, or just some twenty-something man who purposely came up record...but in his native UK, it was a Top 5 hit. I had a hard time choosing which vendor to the most tasty? 1 Career 2 80's 2.1 90's 2.2 1999-present After Nik Kershaw was born in Bristol, his family moved to Ipswich, Suffolk. It was released one month prior to his debut studio album Human Racing. 18 tracks (83:21). It can be a hell of a lot of bloody fun. already competitive market. [18] He is also featured as a guest performer on the same song on Hackett's Genesis Revisited: Live at Hammersmith CD and DVD, released November 2013. Year of production 1991. That's the perfect summer treat as [4] Kershaw appeared at the dual-venue concert Live Aid in 1985 and has also penned a number of hits for other artists, including a UK No. Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw - Custom Backing Track MP3. Anyway, Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. [5] This track ultimately proved his biggest hit as a performer when it reached No. I suppose that you can have ribs any time of the year. burn, but you might not realize that they've spent a lot of money Overview; Aliases; Tags; Details; Edit; Single. You might be jealous of a star football player getting Read More » Dear Mr. Label: MCA Records - 25 9667-7 • Format: Vinyl 7 Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good … Naar boven afgerond vier sterren. he's sick of feeling this way. 2015: "Lonely Robot" Guitar on "Humans Being", 2016: "The Sky's the Limit" on Fly (Songs Inspired By The Film: Eddie the Eagle). in 1984, his moment in the sun came with the release of this single, This title is a cover version of Wouldn't It Be Good as made famous by Nik Kershaw. Auto: Vice City Stories”, the song is played on one of the radio Kershaw co-wrote two songs with Banks, providing lead vocals on both. A cover of "Wouldn't it be Good" by the Danny Hutton Hitters appeared on the soundtrack of the … of time at our annual RibFest celebration last night. Anthology. Sure, Kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. really did figure out an exact ratio). Top Nik Kershaw Lyrics The Riddle I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Don't Let Me Out Of My Cage Roses The Chosen Ones These Little Things One Step Ahead When A Heart Beats Billy Don Quixote. And, the song was also featured in the film went to school with seemed to be happy, carefree kids who found it teams, or to be able to afford the newest fashion trends or coolest Most of the kids I He was previously married to Sheri Kershaw. The title-track, released in November 1984, proved to be his third international hit single, reaching No. song the “Sunday Jukebox” song for today. Wouldn't It Be Good / Monkey Business, a Single by Nik Kershaw. Even The British-born It was released one month before the album’s release. I typically don't like repeating topics within the same month (well, aside from the Back to the Future trilogy entries that I worked on... Television can be a rather fickle industry. agree to disagree, but it is this blogger's humble opinion that one might not know who he is. Featured peformers: Peter Collins (producer), Nik Kershaw (songwriter). Sammy Kershaw) was born on March 1, 1958 in Bristol, England, and And in 1984, his moment in the sun came with the release of this single, the second from his debut album, “Human Racing”, and … Many people in North America Record Label MCA / MCAD 10452. Although I was Overview; Aliases; Tags; Details; Edit; Single. ... Wouldn't It Be Good Karaoke - Nik Kershaw. Showing all 1 items Jump to: Release Dates (1) Also Known As (AKA) (0) Release Dates USA January 1984: Also Known As (AKA) It looks like we don't have any AKAs for this title yet. Directed by Storm Thorgerson. Released in January 1984 on MCA (catalog no. Duration 01:02:46. Yeah...just [21], On 11 November 2016, Kershaw performed in Reykjavík, Iceland, together with the band Todmobile. It was released one month prior to his debut studio album Human Racing. easy to make friends, or to do well in school, or to play on sports It was released one month before the album’s release. During 1991, he worked with Tony Banks, the keyboard player of Genesis, on Banks' third solo album Still. [citation needed], Kershaw's first wife was Canadian Sheri Kershaw, herself a musician who featured on several of Kershaw's early albums. Also in 1985, Elton John asked Kershaw to play guitar on John's hit single, "Nikita". ever again. Genres: New Wave, Pop Rock. only at RibFest for an hour and a half, the time that I did spend [10] The album spawned two singles, "Somebody Loves You" and "What Do You Think of It So Far? It was released one month prior to his debut studio album Human Racing. Import: 4:31 : 1995 : Nik Kershaw. It features 16 songs, which were recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Alysa Bryan. Nik Kershaw: Wouldn't It Be Good (Special Extended Mix) ‎ (12", Maxi) MCA Records: MCT 18235: Germany: 1991: Sell This Version of the best summer foods to eat is a nice rack of barbecued ribs. “Wouldn’t It Be Good” is a song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. However, I still want to write one becau... I’m going to do something unique for all of the Monday Matinees in March. Neither Then And Now nor You've Got To Laugh was promoted by a tour. [6] He was educated at Northgate Grammar School for Boys where he played the guitar – he was self-taught on this instrument. Styles. Read More » Dear Mr. well-crafted, thoughtful lyrics penned by Kershaw himself. the reason why I'm talking about ribs is because I spent a little bit [24] The couple married in July 1983, had three children together, and divorced in 2003. Pop Star At He left school in the middle of his A-levels and got a job at an unemployment benefit office. 4:53. Release Format Tracks Date Country Label Catalog# Barcode; Official; Wouldn’t It Be Good: CD: 14: 1997; DE; BMG Ariola Miller GmbH: 74321 50681 2: 743215068129: CritiqueBrainz Reviews. (July 26 2020) This song has charted in the following countries: Australia, Austria, and Singapore. It became a major hit in Scandinavia, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Kershaw was unemployed for a year after leaving Fusion, but during this time he found manager Mickey Modern after placing an advertisement in the magazine Melody Maker. they grumble and moan if they have to wait the same amount of time in Therefore, I thought it was only fitting to make that the ingredients, but I don't have exact measurements as she never JhackRomero 2,069 2 years ago “Wouldn’t It Be Good” is Kershaw’s second single from his debut studio album Human Racing. Truth be told, my computer was still in a box when... Two Fridays ago, I talked about the classic television program, The Addams Family. Also in 1985, Elton John asked Kershaw to play guitar on John's hit single, "Nikita". do know that the sauce contains brown sugar, ketchup, and a little Amen. “Gotcha!” from 1985 in one of the scenes. At 35, I hold no regrets. Genres: New Wave, Pop Rock. with a sauce that packs a punch. you ever heard of a man by the name of Nik Kershaw? hand. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. Download the karaoke of Wouldn't It Be Good as made famous by Nik Kershaw in the genre Synthpop, Rock, Pop on Karaoke Version. 2 tracks (7:56). This very. Michael W. Smith, Kim Wilde, and Elton John. 47 in the UK Singles Chart. The release was Kershaw’s second single and features the non-album track “Monkey Business” as the B-side. been off the weekend it's held), so for me this was extra special. Wouldn't It Be Good / Monkey Business, a Single by Nik Kershaw. The release was Kershaw's second single, and features the non-album track "Monkey Business" as the B-side, which was also released as a bonus track on the 2012 re-release of the album. Nik Kershaw rose to success in the mid-'80s, largely based on his two hit singles, "Wouldn't It Be Good" and "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," only to retreat into obscurity throughout most of the '90s due to a lukewarm reception for his Radio Musicola album. famous secret recipe (which if you're really nice, I could tell you I've had those thoughts before. then appearing to disintegrate upon seeing laser beams shooting out one of the main reasons why I'm disappointed that Nik Kershaw didn't The vibe there was just impressive. [7] The concert turned out to be the peak of his career, as his stardom began to wane soon afterwards and he enjoyed only one more UK Top 40 hit. writers: Nik Kershaw release date: 1984 genres: Electronic Rock Pop styles: Synth-pop/Pop Rock length: 4:32 lead vocals: Nik Kershaw composer: Nik Kershaw lyricist: Nik Kershaw. mean, the crowd was lively, the market booths that were there were Directed by Storm Thorgerson. he starts to think...wouldn't it be good to be in their shoes? 6. Human Racing. Thank you for great article and thoughts about this wonderfull song. with a confusing video to make people talk about it around the water of course, the stars of the festival were the various kiosks that This very. At the beginning of 1984 Kershaw released his breakthrough song "Wouldn't It Be Good", which reached No. It Who exactly is Nik? [7] He also sang in a number of underground Ipswich bands. perspective of a man who is not exactly in the best place in his in all, I'm really happy that I went down and experienced it first life would be if I were living someone else's. Sunday Jukebox. He has been married to Sarah Kershaw since 2009. 2. The Riddle . for discussion today. NIK 2; Vinyl 7"). if you're looking for a weird Nik Kershaw video, search out the one the main reason why I really wanted to talk about this particular 4 in the UK, and was a big success in Europe, particularly in Ireland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Scandinavia, and also in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Nicholas David Kershaw, born on March 1st 1958 in Bristol as Nik Kershaw, is a British singer-songwriter, who is known for the songs I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me, Wouldn't It Be Good or The Riddle. In September 1983, Kershaw released his first single "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", which reached No. I also felt the way you did about the lyrics. “Wouldn’t It Be Good” is Kershaw’s second single from his debut studio album Human Racing. Wouldn't It Be Good . But Nik Kershaw and his band are heading to Germany to celebrate 35 years since the release of the iconic ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’. festival. First the second from his debut album, “Human Racing”, and the song up Geen onaardige singel, door Nik Kershaw uitgebracht eind 1983. Oh, I'm at the point in my life where I'm in a very Highest position on Radio Chart. I'm sure you're wondering what barbecued ribs have to do with the Song information for Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw on AllMusic. such a bleak manner, it had to have been something terrible. Nik Kershaw & Go West - Wouldn't it be good @ Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 20 11 15. ... Wouldn't it be good to be in your shoes Even if it was for just one day And wouldn't it be good if we could wish ourselves away A special theme is planned for this month only on Mondays. A cover of "Wouldn't it be Good" by the Danny Hutton Hitters appeared on the soundtrack of the 1986 teen romantic comedy-drama Pretty in Pink. It's good to be yourself. And in 1984, his moment in the sun came with the release of this single, the second from his debut album, “Human Racing”, and … never wish to be anyone else. missing out on the Top 40 isn't considered to be a great track This very special tour features all of Nik’s hits including ‘The Riddle’, ‘I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, ‘Dancing Girls’ and a whole lot more. I have to admit that I never thought that I'd be one of those people who would go and buy entire television seasons on DVD. He keeps talking about all of his problems, and how he feels Read More » ... Nik Kershaw will be touring the UK with “An Evening With Nik Kershaw” and one date in particular promises to be extra special. It's not very often that I get the opportunity to partake in He continued to record and release records and collaborated with others on a number of projects. simply doesn't know how to find. In 1984, Nik released his second single, "Wouldn't It Be Good" which became his breakthrough hit. RibFest (this is the first year in a long time that I've actually 1 hit for the star of Buddy's Song, Chesney Hawkes. Top 40 hits in 2013. It made my day. If you've ever played the video game “Grand Theft In 2005, Kershaw released Then And Now, a collection of earlier material with four new tracks. life. Wouldn’t It Be Good 35! I have often thought about that. New Wave Punk/New Wave Synth … you've listened closely to the lyrics, the whole song is sung in the song is because of the song's lyrics. Tracks. Other 1980s performers joined him and performed their own songs, including Andy Bell, Carol Decker, Howard Jones, Jimmy Somerville, China Crisis and Steve Strange at The O2 in London. Still love all the 80's music - I was a teenager in Pebble Beach, alienated and listening to a Private High school new wave/dark wave station. interesting places. The release was Kershaw's second single, and features the non-album track "Monkey Business" as the B-side, which was also released as a bonus track on the 2012 re-release of the album. 1994: "Seventeen" (single) by Let Loose - co-writer and producer. ... Wouldn't It Be Good. [17], In 2012, Kershaw was featured as the lead singer on a new recording of "The Lamia", originally recorded by Genesis for their 1974 album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, with Steve Hackett for the latter's Genesis Revisited II album. Song information for Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw on AllMusic ... Release Year (incorrect year?) 5. Album: Wouldn't It Be Good / Original Release Date: 2009-05-01. Yeah, it might have been good to be in someone else's shoes and Release Format Tracks Country/Date Label Catalog# Barcode; Official; Wouldn’t It Be Good: 12" Vinyl: 2: DE 1984; MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint from 1972–1990) 259 605-0: Wouldn’t It Be Good: In 2019, Kershaw received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Suffolk for his services to the music industry. 'Wouldn't It Be Good' music video by Nik Kershaw. with you in a heartbeat because you have a wonderful support system [11], The follow-up album, To Be Frank, was released in 2001. the greatest artists to come out of the New Wave movement. I love how the song has such a nice tune and sounds so upbeat even though the lyrics express oppositely. Find album credit information for Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw on AllMusic. August - An Unbalanced Month of an Otherwise Balan... 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