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Feb 27, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 27 1984 Human Racing by Nik Kershaw Was Released.

On this day February 27 1984 Nik Kershaw released his debut album Human Racing, marking his arrival in the 80s pop scene. The album blended new wave, synth pop, and rock influences establishing Kershaw as one of the decade’s most promising singer-songwriters.

Human Racing performed well internationally, reaching number 70 on the US Billboard 200, while finding much greater success in the UK and Europe. The album featured some of Kershaw’s most recognizable hits, including Wouldn’t It Be...

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