Nik Kershaw
During the mid-'80s, Nik Kershaw managed to score a handful of pop hits and, in doing so, establish himself as a profitable commercial songwriter. Kershaw began his musical career by learning to play guitar when he was a teenager. In 1974, he joined his first band, Half Pint Hogg, which played nothing but Deep Purple covers. However, his musical ideas were not limited to heavy metal; after he left school, he joined a jazz-funk band called Fusion. Fusion released one album, 'Til I Hear From You, in the late '70s. Once the group broke up, Kershaw signed to MCA Records with the help of Nine Below Zero's manager, Micky Modern.
Kershaw released his first solo single, "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," in 1983; it peaked at number 47 on the U.K. charts. His next single, "Wouldn't It Be Good," hit number five in the U.K. and charted at number 46 in the U.S. Its success led to stardom in Britain for Kershaw; "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" was re-released in summer of 1984 and charted at number two, leading to a series of hit singles. Released in 1986, his third album, Radio Musicola, wasn't as successful as his previous albums. Kershaw subsequently retreated from performing and recording regularly. Although he released The Works in 1990, Kershaw's main musical contribution since the late '80s is as a songwriter; he's written several songs for other artists, including Chesney Hawke's hit single "The One and Only." After years of writing for others, Kershaw returned with his own 15 Minutes for Pyramid Records.
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Wouldn't It Be Good (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]
Rock - Released by Cleopatra Records on 24 May 2023
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Wouldn't It Be Good
Nik Kershaw, The Orchestra Of Opera North, 80s Classical
Pop - Released by Cherry Pop on 16 Jun 2023
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Wouldn't It Be Good (UK Chart Top 40 - No. 4)
Pop/Rock - Released by Music Manager on 9 Oct 2020
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Nik Kershaw at Live Aid (Live at Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985)
Rock - Released by The Band Aid Trust on 26 Apr 2021
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The Sky's the Limit
Pop - Released by Shorthouse Records on 5 Aug 2012
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