Top international reviews Translate all reviews to English. Welcome back to the Top 40 Countdown! 2016: "The Sky's the Limit" on Fly (Songs Inspired By The Film: Eddie the Eagle), This page was last edited on 5 January 2021, at 17:29. The Biggest 80s Bands in the World ... Nik Kershaw. However, when the last of these, Fusion, split up in 1982, he embarked on a full-time solo career as a musician and songwriter.[5]. See all reviews from the United Kingdom. He released eight singles that entered the Top 40 charts in the UK during the decade, including "Wouldn't It Be Good", "Dancing Girls", "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", "Human Racing", "The Riddle", "Wide Boy", "Don Quixote" and "When a Heart Beats". £6k - £10k. The Riddle. Fee Group Under £2.5k. Nicholas David Kershaw (known as Nik Kershaw, born 1 March 1958) is an English singer and songwriter and is one of the Most succesfull 80's singer's. [24] Kershaw remarried in 2009 and has also had a child with his second wife Sarah.[25]. Preview the embedded widget. January 9, 2019 Paul Stroessner Leave a comment. [24] The couple married in July 1983, had three children together, and divorced in 2003. Share ; PDF ; Sections: Music 70s 80s. This album contained twelve tracks and was released on the musician's own label, Shorthouse Records. Nik Kershaw Play on Napster. His formative years were spent in Ipswich where he discovered his love for music. 4 people were there. [13] In 2006, he completed another solo album, You've Got to Laugh, available only through his website or digitally through iTunes. Nik Kershaw: It wasn’t my idea really. Click here for explanation . Please call £Please call. [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. [16], Following the release of his eighth studio album in 2012 (Ei8ht, his first release to reach the UK Top 100 since 1986), Kershaw undertook a small tour of the UK, with some European dates. As part of each show he played the entirety of his debut album, which had been re-mastered and re-released in March 2012. Nicholas David Kershaw (born March 1, 1958), often known as Nik Kershaw, is an English singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. TV80s | Nik Kershaw Nik Kershaw (Nicholas David Kershaw) released his first single "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" in 1983. Amazing 80s Play 3. Nik Kershaw80s PopHappinessHipsterGood ThingsMusicHappyFreeBonheur He signed with MCA Records in 1983 and released his debut album ìHuman Racingî in 1984. Top 40 Songs This Week (UK Edition) – January 12, 1985: Songs 20-11. Nik Kershaw - Hits Of The 80s Album. Wouldn't It Be Good. Human Racing is the debut studio album by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. 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. [5] Kershaw decided to record the tracks himself, when he could not envisage them being recorded by other artists. Festival Line-up. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good - Official Music Video. In 1989 The Works was released, but still with little success. In 1978, after three years working as a civil servant, he turned professional, serving his apprenticeship playing guitar in jazz fusion and functions bands. [23], In June 2020, Kershaw released an EP of six new songs, These Little Things. He wrote and sang the theme song, "If It Gets Much Better Than This". £2.5k - £5k. [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. 47 in the UK Singles Chart. You Rocked The Moor in 2018 – which of your besties is playing this year? 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. It became a major hit in Scandinavia, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Pop & Wave, Vol. Full Line Up. [7] In September 1983, Kershaw released his first single "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me", which reached No. Click on the artist badge for more details. When Fusion band split up in 1982, he embarked on a full-time career as a songwriter and performer. Neither Then And Now nor You've Got To Laugh was promoted by a tour. Following this year, Kershaw appeared on Elton John's 1993 'Duets' album, where Kershaw not only wrote the song but produced, and played all the instruments on the track. Album: 100 80S. Once again, this has been a great week of discovering music, for me. 80s icon Nik Kershaw talks ahead of Bilston gig. Nik Kershaw - Hits of the 80s Album Lyrics; 1. While his last three efforts showed a maturing and reflective Nik, the early releases remind all what a creative songwriter and creater he was and is. Forever Young Festival 2021. [5] This track ultimately proved his biggest hit as a performer when it reached No. Nik Kershaw Nicholas David Kershaw (born 1 March 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Read More » Happy Birthday Rewind! Kershaw came to prominence in 1984 as a solo artist. When Fusion band split up in 1982, he embarked on a full-time career as a songwriter and performer. Two singles were released from the album, "One Step Ahead" and "Elisabeth's Eyes". Performing at Forever Young Festival. 1985, Artists, Music, Top 40. Kershaw co-wrote two songs with Banks, providing lead vocals on both. He described the experience as "absolutely terrifying". 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. Saved by Linda Reith. 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. [15] He performed "The Riddle", "Wouldn't It Be Good", "Dancing Girls" and "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me". Some classic stuff from the 80s on this. Helpful. Kershaw's prowess as a songwriter served him well in 1991, when his song "The One and Only" appeared on the soundtrack to the British film Buddy's Song, and in the American movie Doc Hollywood. It’s been over 10 years since Nik. Get the embed code Note: When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your site's styles (CSS). It features 16 songs, which were recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Listen free to Nik Kershaw – 80s. As Nik Kershaw continues to impress all willing to listen with his most recent releases (15 minutes, To Be Frank and Eight) it is wonderful rekindle memories of his original greatness with the re-release and re-engineered "The Riddle" album. 80's Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Nik Kershaw. On 13 May 2010, Kershaw appeared on stage and hosted "Our Friends Acoustic" in aid of Mencap. Available with an Apple Music subscription. Preview the embedded widget. His formative years were spent in Ipswich where he discovered his love for music. He enjoyed three more Top 20 hits from his debut solo album Human Racing, including the title track and a successful re-issue of "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me". Nik Kershaw performing at Live Aid in front of 72,000 people in Wembley Stadium, London on the 13th July, 1985. [5] The Works was released in 1989, also to little success. Several songs like "Drum Talk" were based around improvisation; other songs, like " I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me ", had a political message. [11], The follow-up album, To Be Frank, was released in 2001. I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me. Nik Kershaw exploded onto the UK pop scene in 1984 as a solo artist. 0. In 2019, Kershaw received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Suffolk for his services to the music industry. Over £25k. He was on tour in the UK and Ireland in Autumn 2014. His 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart through 1984 and 1985 beat all other solo artists. Fans enjoy Nik Kershaw at the Rewind Festival in 2015. plavka20. Play 1. ", "Nik Kershaw plays on Radio 2 in Iceland", "How Nik Kershaw didn't let the sun go down on his career", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nik_Kershaw&oldid=998500491, People educated at Northgate Grammar School, Ipswich, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2020, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with Trove identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1985: "Act of War" by Elton John – Kershaw on electric guitar. More Information coming soon. 1 single in 1991 for Chesney Hawkes, "The One and Only". In August 2009, Kershaw performed at Fairports Cropredy Convention and the Rewind Festival on Temple Island Meadows at Henley-on-Thames.[14]. [20] He continues to perform at 80s revival events and festivals each year. 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