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Platinum Blonde
Discography
by Rob McIntyre of musicbymailcanada.com/buymusic.ca. Additional single information and graphics from LBcuregirl & Dancin' Queen Chart information from "Top 40 Hits - The Essential Chart Guide" and "Top Albums - The Essential Chart Guide" by Nanda Lwin. |
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Singles (7"/12") | |||
FORMAT | TITLE | TRACK LISTING | DETAILS/AVAILABILITY |
"No Regrets"
(Unknown Label) |
No Regrets
Hey Hey You |
Collector's Item
Very Hard To Find |
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"Doesn't Really Matter" 1983 - C4-4351 |
Edited Version Long Version |
Their first single on Columbia | |
"Doesn't Really Matter" Jan 84 - A 4454 |
Doesn't Really
Matter All Fall Down |
Peaked 34 on 03/12/84 In Top 40 for 5 Weeks |
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"Standing In The Dark" Apr 84 |
n/a | Check MusicStack | |
Single | "Sad Sad Rain"
Aug 84 |
n/a | Check MusicStack |
"Not In Love" Oct 84 |
Not In Love Video Disease |
Peaked 17 on 01/14/85 In Top 40 for 2 weeks |
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Single | "Take It From Me" CDN-133 |
Take It From Me Leaders In Danger Not In Love |
Check MusicStack |
"Take It From Me" 12CXP-7029 |
Take It From Me (extended version) Standing In The Dark |
Check MusicStack | |
"Crying Over You"
EPIC-5593 (usa) ca-7085 (canada) |
Crying Over You It Ain't Love Anyway |
This Platinum selling single peaked at the number 2 position on October 16th, 1985 and remained at that position for four weeks, remaining in the top 40 for 17 weeks ! |
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"Crying Over You"
1985 Columbia Records Canada (CBS Records Canada) EP - 12CXP-7115 |
Crying Over You
Radical Mix Dub Version Instrabeat Mix |
The platinum selling single
with remixes. Some are known to pop up at the used vinyl stores and on MusicStack. |
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12 Inch Single | "Crying Over You"
12CDN-205 |
n/a | Check MusicStack |
"Situation Critical" Oct 85 Columbia Records Canada MBIAC47120 |
Situation Critical Out Of Time |
Peaked at 18 on 12/16/85 In Top 40 for 11 weeks |
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"Somebody Somewhere"
Feb 86 - EPIC-05804/EPIC-5804 |
Somebody Somewhere
Crying Over You |
Peaked at 26 on 02/03/86
In Top 40 for 7 weeks |
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Single | "Somebody Somewhere"
USA - EPIC-34058 |
Somebody Somewhere
Red Light |
Check MusicStack |
"Hungry Eyes" Jun 86 - C4-7149 |
Hungry Eyes Alternative Mix |
Check MusicStack | |
12 Inch Single | "Hungry Eyes"
12CDN-266 |
n/a | Check MusicStack |
"4 Play"
1987 CBS Records Canada CS - 4TST-22016 |
Crying Over You
Standing In The Dark Situation Critical Somebody Somewhere |
Rare Cassette | |
"Contact" Sep 87 - EPIC-43017 |
Contact Tough Enough |
Peaked at 11 on 11/23/87 In Top 40 for 14 weeks |
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"Contact" 12EXP3023 |
The Runaway Mix Dub Mix Single Mix |
Check MusicStack | |
12 Inch Single | "Contact" 12CDN-383 |
n/a | Check MusicStack |
"Father Christmas" 1986 CBS Records Canada C4 7195 |
Father Christmas
Pere Noel |
Very Rare Single | |
"Fire"
EPIC-07717 |
Fire System |
Check MusicStack | |
"Fire"
12EXP-3031 |
Smokin' Mix 5 Alarm Mix Fire |
Check MusicStack | |
"Connect Me"
e4-3025 |
Connect Me Automatic Drive |
Check MusicStack | |
12 Inch Single | "Connect Me"
12CDN-394 |
n/a | Check MusicStack |
Cassette Single | "Yeah Yeah Yeah"
JEC-35002 |
Yeah Yeah Yeah Hold On Me |
n/a |
Albums and E.Ps | |||
FORMAT | TITLE | TRACK LISTING | DETAILS/AVAILABILITY |
"Platinum Blonde" (a.k.a "Six Track Attack") 1983 CBS Records Canada EP - CBS-80084 CS - CEPT-80084 |
Take It From Me Video Disease Not In Love Doesn't Really Matter All Fall Down Cinderella Story |
Can occasionally be found in used vinyl stores and on MusicStack Peaked at 39 on 1/23/84 In charts for 2 weeks |
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"Standing In The Dark" 1983/84 Columbia Records Canada (CBS Records Canada) LP - PCC-80090 CS - PCCT-80090 CD - CK-80090 |
Doesn't Really Matter Standing In the Dark Sad Sad Rain Take It From Me Cast A Shadow Leaders In Danger Not In Love Video Disease All fall Down Cinderella Story |
Re-released on iTunes and CD, remastered. LPs are known to pop up at the used vinyl stores and on MusicStack Peaked at 23 on 3/12/84 In charts for 10 weeks |
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"Alien Shores" 1985 Columbia Records Canada (CBS Records Canada) LP - PCC-80105 CS - PCCT-80105 CD - CK-80105 1985 Epic USA |
Situation Critical Crying Over You Red Light It Ain't Love Anyway Somebody Somewhere Lost In Space Temple Of the New Born Holy Water Animal Hungry Eyes |
On iTunes but hard to find on CD, even used. LPs are known to pop up at the used vinyl stores and on MusicStack. Peaked at 3 for five weeks starting on 9/16/85 In charts for 10 weeks |
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"Contact" 1987 Epic Records (CBS Records Canada) LP - FE 40949 CS - FET-40949 CD - EK 40949 1987 Epic USA |
Contact Connect Me Diamonds If You Go this Time System Fire Tough Enough Automatic Drive Chaperone Sally I Might Have You Beauty Of The Beast |
On iTunes and one of the easier
CDs by the band to find at used CD stores and on & MusicStack. Peeked at 20 on 11/2/87 In charts for 17 weeks |
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"Best Of Live"
1986/1993 BEI Records (A&M)
CD - 70055-5004-2 |
Lost In Space Temple Of the New Born Animal Hungry Eyes I'm Not In Love Red Light Sad Sad Rain Crying Over You Standing In The Dark Back In The USSR It Doesn't Really Matter Introduction Of the Band Blondes United |
A rough live album containing one continious track. Also contains tracks that aren't listed on the cover : Situation Critical (excerpt) |
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"Yeah Yeah Yeah"
1990 Justin Entertainment Inc MCA Records Canada LP - JE-0002 CS - JEC-0002 CD - JED-0002 |
Yeah Yeah Yeah I fall Cool Tara California Skies Candy Hold On Me Nail It To the Track Rain On Me |
A name change for this CD : The Blondes. Occassionally available at some used CD stores. |
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"Seven Year Itch (1982-1989)"
1999 Sony Direct CD - TVK 24054 CS - TVT 24054 |
It Doesn't Really Matter Holy Water Automatic Drive Animal Not In Love Sad Sad Rain Crying Over You Contact Chaperone Sally Somebody, Somewhere All Fall Down Lost In Space Situation Critical Standing In The Dark Hungry Eyes Cinderella Story |
Their greatest hits compilation. Available on iTunes and on CD. Available from Amazon.ca and Amazon.com. Peaked at 23 on 9/27/99 In charts for 6 weeks |
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"Collections"
2006 Sony/Fox Video |
It Doesn't Really Matter Standing In The Dark Situation Critical Lost In Space Crying Over You Not In Love Somebody, Somewhere Sad Sad Rain Animal Hungry Eyes |
Another greatest hits compilation. Available everywhere in Canada. Available from Amazon.ca and Amazon.com. |
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"Now & Never"
2012 North Fontana Distribution |
Valentine Beautiful Satellite From Here We Are Calling Future Dance Garden Independence Day Shined Sing To Me |
The new studio album ! Available from Amazon.ca and Amazon.com. Available for download : Canada - iTunes USA - Amazon.com |
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The CD will be available from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de and Amazon.jp shortly. |
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Compilations That Include Tracks By Platinum Blonde | |||
FORMAT | TITLE | TRACK LISTING | DETAILS/AVAILABILITY |
compilation | "Now Playing (84-85)" 1984 CBS Records Canada 3xLP - 3CDN-172 2xCS - 2CDNT-172 |
n/a | n/a |
compilation | "Rockin' with the hits" 1984 CBS Direct LP - DMB1-065 |
n/a | n/a |
compilation | "This is rock"
1985 Polytel LP - PTL-1-7007 CS - PTL4-1-7007 |
n/a | n/a |
compilation | "Nothin' but the hits" 1986 CBS Direct LP - DMB1-090 CS - DMBT-090 |
n/a | Peaked at 48 on 10/27/86 In charts 2 weeks |
compilation | "Overdrive"
1986 Polytel LP - 816 276-1 |
n/a | n/a |
compilation | "The Video Hits Album" 1987 CBS Direct 2xLP - DME2-102 CS - DME2T-102 |
n/a | n/a |
compilation | "Hot Tops"
1987 Coca Cola LP |
This compilation features "Connect Me" |
This LP was distributed by Coca Cola |
compilation | "Hit singles II" 1988 CBS Direct CD - DMRK 106 CS - DMR2T 106 2xLP - DMR2 106 |
n/a | n/a |
"Allstar Contact/Ultimate Hockey" 2000 Attic Records CD - ACD 1542 |
This compilation features "Contact" |
n/a | |
"Oh What A Feeling II"
2001 Universal Music Canada |
Features "Crying Over You" | This limited edition four CD Canadian pop/rock compilation Peaked at 5 on 3/24/01 In charts 15 weeks |
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digital release | "Best of 80's Rockers Collection"
2009 Sony Music Canada |
Features "Crying Over You" | A compilation of hard rock themes from the 80's iTunes |
"A Celebration of Music"
2017 Universal Music Canada |
Features "Not In Love" Disc 2 / Track 7 |
A compilation celebrating Canada's 150th. |
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Other Projects By Members & Former Members | |||
FORMAT | TITLE | TRACK LISTING | DETAILS/AVAILABILITY |
digital release | The Ending
"Follow" |
Follow | The first single from Sergio's Other Band |
digital release | The Ending
"Freak Show" |
Touch Me Follow Freak Show Need To Know |
The Ending's first EP. Includes music videos for singles "Follow" and "Freakshow" |
digital e.p | The Ending
"The Beginning of the Ending" |
Freak Show | Another hit single from Sergio's other Band |
digital release | Mark Holmes
"Cameron The Chameleon" |
Cameron The Chameleon | A Children's Track by Mark Holmes |
Mark Holmes
"Are You Sitting Comfortably?" |
Live Forever Afternoon Magic Roundabout Aliens Station All Right Journey To The Sun Superheroes Take My Time Begin Again |
The long overdue PB2 album released as Mark's first solo album. Available internationally from iTunes and CDBaby. CANADA/USA - INTERNATIONAL - |
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Kenny Maclean
"Don't Look Back" |
Don't Look Back Don't You Know It Rescue Me State Of Mind I Can't Resist Because I Love You One Night Breakdown Hot Pink Lullaby |
Kenny Maclean's first solo album. Available from Musicstack. |
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Radio Single | Kenny Maclean "Don't Look Back" |
"Don't Look Back" | Peaked on radio charts at 31 on 04/23/90 |
Kenny Maclean
"Clear" |
Clear Walk The Stranger Say Goodbye In Pieces Nothing's Forever Same As You Love For Live Diamond Dreams Deep As Oceans (Could I Be) So Wrong Clear Reprise (Instrumental) |
A very good album featuring former members Sasha and Mark with other big names. Available from Musicstack. |
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Kenny Maclean
"Completely" |
Feel Free Something About You Spin Around Completely Deliverence Et Si Tu N'Existais Pas In Pieces Nothing's Forever Don't Look Back Transition/Lullaby Deliverance (Remix) |
Kenny Maclean's last solo album, released by Duke Street Records in 2010. CD available from Amazon.ca Available on iTunes and from CDBaby |
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Vertigo The Orange Alert Soundtrack 3K0 Entertainment CD - 3K2 2335 |
Superheroes Secrets Several tracks produced by Mark Holmes |
Formerly Vertigo, No.9 had 2 songs on this indie compilation. Still available in stores in the Toronto area. |
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No.9 (self titled) 1999 N09M009 (no label) |
Alright See Yourself Superheroes Taking Effect Vertigo Moodelevator Temporary High Secrets Listening My Time |
The No.9 project by former members Mark Holmes and Sasha Tukatsch. This CD is available from US Based CD Baby and used from canadian sources. |
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David Barrett Staring Into The Sun 1996 Unknown Indie Label |
Staring Into The Sun Another Mile Of Silence Close My Eyes I Know Why Magic Eye Windlessness Tribute Whenever You Like Exit Bedford Road Brave Tree And Leaf Matinee Lifetime Consumtion By Fire Nova |
A 1996 instrumental CD by former No.9/PB2000 guitarist David Barrett. This CD is available from US Based CD Baby. Also Downloadable from : |
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David Barrett The Atomsmasher's Noisy Trade 2003 Unknown Indie Label |
Staring Into The Sun The Psychoanalisis Of God Collapse Of the Wave Function A New System Called Mass Production |
This intrumental CD is available from US Based CD Baby and via download from eMusic by clicking the following : The Atomsmasher's Noisy Trade |
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Album | David Barrett/Scott Matthews Amitabha 2005 Unknown Indie Label |
The Good, The True, and The Beautiful Amitabha Remote Viewing Anywhere It Lands The Despondency Of Arjuna The Frozen River Tribute Life Of Big Muff Pi Intuitive Model Leaving Bedford Road Turtles Always Ready Teutonic Electronica |
A collaborative disc with fellow former Crucial Taunt bandmember, Scott Matthews. This CD is available from US Based CD Baby. Also Downloadable from : |
David Barrett Music For The Acoustic Guitar 2006 Unknown Indie Label |
The Roots Of War Leaving Nashville Prelude in C Minor Nadi Hummingbird Song For Claude Matinee I Know Why Brave Ave Maria The Flood The Way Of No Way Prelude in C Minor Windhorse Devonshire |
David Barrett's latest intrumental CD This CD is available from US Based CD Baby. Also Downloadable from : and eMusic by clicking the following : Music For Acoustic Guitar |
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David Barrett In Search Of Oblivion 2007 Unknown Indie Label |
Grace & Grit Companero Jessica River Of Gold Greensleeves Stephen's Capo Another Mile Of Silence Close My Eyes Danny Boy The Rabbit Tribute Mukunda The Ending Of Sorrow |
This recording is available on : |
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David Barrett Imposter 2008 Noisy Trade |
Impostor Kimono Laura's Suggestion At This Moment Recovery My Green Bicycle Broon's Bane ZoSo Silverback The Two Johns Cold Comfort Jellyfish Lee's Summit |
David Barrett's latest intrumental project This recording is available from CD Baby and on |
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Splub (self titled) 2008 Splub Music |
Space Debris Oxygen Deprivation Erosion Solid Projectile Crater Nebula Squeek Mid Air Collision Mass Extinction Magnetic Field Glider Asymmetry |
David Barrett & Sasha Tukatsch's new band, featuring bassist Tim Langan. This instrumental CD is available from CD Baby. |
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Northern Lights "Tears Are Not Enough" 1985 CBS Records 7BEN-7073 |
Tears Are Not Enough Instrumental |
Mark performed a few verses in this charity project. He is also featured on both the music video and documentary. |
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Northern Lights "Tears Are Not Enough" 1985 Columbia 12BEN-7074 |
Available on "We Are The World" and "Oh What A Feeling" |
7" & 12" Single #1 for 4 weeks In Top 40 for 14 weeks |
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Single | ??? "It's Up To All Of Us" |
"It's Up To All Of Us" | An environmental charity single on which Mark sang |
Tu 1987 RCA CD - KCD 0585 CS - KKK1-0585 |
The Language of Love She Can Never Love You Stay With Me Hands Off! Romance Under The Moonlight Office Party How To Marry A Millionaire Remote Control Le Freak - Tu Freak Last Embrace |
Featuring Sasha on drums, this was the only other act on TBA Productions. The twins, Amanda & |
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Pre-Blonde Recordings (coming soon) |