KABOOM! ZAP! POW! If you thought that was exciting, just wait till you read this latest Singles Night vinyl playlist! Yes indeed, Platinum Al’s Virtual Hot Tub is ready to blow the roof off with another evening of 7 inch singles.

Wait, you have questions? I can explain. Singles Night involves playing through a stack of as yet unplayed 45 rpm discs, of any genre, and just going along with whatever happens. There can be anything in here, good or bad, so just go with the flow.

Pour yourself a drink and let’s get started:

1. Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit” / “Drain You”
2. Simon & Garfunkel – “Bridge Over Troubled Water” / “Keep the Customer Satisfied”
3. Dave Rose & His Orchestra – “The Stripper” / “Ebb Tide”
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Travellin’ Band” / “Who’ll Stop the Rain”
5. The Rolling Stones – “Paint It, Black” / “Long Long While”
6. Nirvana – “Come As You Are” / “Endless Nameless”
7. The Troggs – “Night of the Long Grass” / “Girl in Black”
8. Ramones – “Baby I Love You” / “High Risk Insurance”
9. Buzzcocks – “Everybody’s Happy Nowadays” / “Why Can’t I Touch It?”
10. The Sweet – “Blockbuster!” / “Need a Lot of Lovin'”
11. Squeeze – “Up the Junction” / “It’s So Dirty”
12. Debbie Harry – “Backfired” / “Military Rap”
13. Twisted Sister – “You Can’t Stop Rock’n’Roll” / “Let The Good Times Roll” / “Feel So Fine”
14. Rose Tattoo – “Rock’n’Roll Outlaw” / “Remedy”
15. Doug E Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew – “The Show (Edit)” / “La Di Da Di”
16. Kerbdog – “Dummy Crusher” / “Too Much Too Young”
17. Reef – “Weird” / “Acoustic One”
18. Skids – “The Saints Are Coming” / “Of One Skin” / “Night and Day” / “Confusion”
19. U2 – “The Fly” / “Alex Descends Into Hell for a Bottle of Milk/Korova”
20. Generation X – “Valley of the Dolls” / “Shakin’ All Over”
21. Joan Jett Interview Disc

And what a mighty fine playlist that is! A really fun night with some top quality tunes from various genres and decades. Quite a few punk rock/new wave classics throughout that list, with a generous helping of rock’n’roll and more too. Sixties classics, glam rock, Hip Hop, 90’s alternative rock – one of the best nights yet.

More Singles Nights coming soon, stay tuned!

Notes:

Two Nirvana singles were recent finds (at a very good price) – unfortunately, I didn’t pick these up back n the day. Best of all, the “Come As You Are” B-side, “Endless Nameless”, was a hidden track on some random CD versions of ‘Nevermind’ only. My original vinyl copy of that album didn’t have it, obviously, though the CD I bought later did. Now I have it on vinyl at last.

Yes, that Dave Rose track is the classic “Stripper” theme, so that makes an interesting addition to the collection…

The Reef and Generation X singles are both coloured vinyl. Meanwhile, the 21st record is an interview picture disc with Joan Jett, no music. Gotta love Joan.