Electrifying 80s is the second studio album by Australian singer Tim Campbell. The album is a covers album of classic hits by Stock Aitken Waterman. Upon release Campbell said “As a child of the '80s, I grew up to the sound of Stock Aitken and Waterman and they were a huge inspiration in creating these tracks.”[1][2]

Electrifying 80s
Studio album by
Released27 July 2018 (2018-07-27)
GenrePop, pop rock
LabelEncore Records / MGM
Tim Campbell chronology
High School Disco
(2014)
Electrifying 80s
(2018)

The album was released on Campbell's own record label Encore Records in July 2018 and it peaked at number 15 on the ARIA Charts. A remix album titled Electrifying 80s - The Remixes was also released the same year, containing remixes of "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Venus" and "You Think You're a Man". The Album was produced and mixed by Paul Cecchinelli.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" (Dead or Alive song)
3:22
2."Never Gonna Give You Up" (Rick Astley song)3:31
3."This Time I Know It's for Real" ([featuring Natasha Stuart] Donna Summer song)
3:11
4."I Want You Back" (Bananarama song)
4:16
5."Too Many Broken Hearts" (Jason Donovan song)
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
3:27
6."Especially for You" ([featuring Susie Goble] Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan song)
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
4:04
7."You Think You're a Man" (Divine song)4:05
8."Venus" (Bananarama song)4:00
9."Respectable" ([featuring Susie Ahern] Mel and Kim song)
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
3:40
10."Hand on Your Heart" (Kylie Minogue song)
  • Stock
  • Aitken
  • Waterman
4:08

Charts edit

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 15

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 27 July 2018 Digital download,[4] Compact Disc[5] Encore Records / MGM ER001

References edit

  1. ^ "TIM CAMPBELL TO SERVE UP 'ELECTRIFYING '80S'". auspOp. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  2. ^ "ELECTRIFYING 80s – Stock Aitken Waterman". Tim Campbell. June 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tim Campbell – Electrifying 80s". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Electrifying 80s by Tim Campbell". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Electrifying 80s: Stock Aitken Waterman by Tim Campbell". JBHiFi. Retrieved 11 August 2018.