Albums I bought for just one song

A Listmania! list by G. McAdam "garymcadam" (North Yorkshire, UK)
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Dreamland incl. One And One
1.  Dreamland incl. One And One by Robert Miles
The list author says:
  "'Children' is a cracking tune - the rest of this album is a little samey in places but not bad for all that."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Alannah Myles
2.  Alannah Myles by Alannah Myles
The list author says:
  "No prizes for guessing which song I got this one for....."
£4.37   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Octopus
3.  Octopus by Human League
The list author says:
  "'Tell Me When' is one of The League's best songs"
Used & New from: £1.42
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Cupid & Psyche 85
4.  Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
The list author says:
  "'The Word Girl' sounds just as good today as when it was released back in 1985."
Used & New from: £8.27
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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This Is the Story
5.  This Is the Story by Proclaimers
The list author says:
  "A pair of unlikely pop stars - but they know how to write good songs.  'Letter From America''s a great one!"
£6.87   Used & New from: £1.24
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Scatterlings of Africa
6.  Scatterlings of Africa by Johnny Clegg
The list author says:
  "I'm not normally into African music, but the title track's one of those songs that I can't stop singing along to...."
Used & New from: £25.00
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Naked/Kissing the Pink
7.  Naked/Kissing the Pink by Kissing the Pink
The list author says:
  "I'll never understand why 'The Last Film' wasn't a hit, or why this band didn't make it big......"
Used & New from: £29.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Sea of Love
8.  The Sea of Love by The Adventures
The list author says:
  "'Broken Land' is such a gorgeous song that I'd have bought the album even if the other tracks were crap.  Fortunately they're anything but!"
Used & New from: £4.60
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Elemental
9.  Elemental by Tears For Fears
The list author says:
  "The first TFF album without Curt Smith - worth buying for the excellent 'Break It Down Again' if nothing else."
£4.07   Used & New from: £0.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Cream of Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
10.  The Cream of Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel by Cockney Rebel
The list author says:
  "'Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)' is pure class.  And you also get several other top quality tunes for good measure."
£8.05   Used & New from: £0.71
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Organisation: Remastered
11.  Organisation: Remastered by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
The list author says:
  "'Enola Gay' was the only hit from this album, but take a closer look and you'll find more quality songs (notably the epic 'Stanlow')."
£7.57   Used & New from: £3.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Wedding Album
12.  Wedding Album by Duran Duran
The list author says:
  "This offering by the early 90s slimmed down version of the band spawned 2 hit singles, but I actually bought it for the excellent 'Too Much Information'"
£4.01   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Pure Cult (Best Of The Cult)
13.  Pure Cult (Best Of The Cult) by The Cult
The list author says:
  "Originally bought for the wonderful 'She Sells Sanctuary', it only took one play for me to realise just how good this band were."
£7.79   Used & New from: £5.48
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits
14.  Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits by Enigma
The list author says:
  "I only got this because 'Mcmxc Ad' was out of stock and I wanted to get 'Sadeness Part I'  Suffice it to say I've not regretted my decision."
£6.49   Used & New from: £2.86
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Dollar - Platinum Collection
15.  Dollar - Platinum Collection by Dollar
The list author says:
  "I'm a little embarrassed to admit to liking them, but 'Mirror Mirror' is annoyingly catchy....."
£4.17   Used & New from: £1.63
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

The Sun Rising
16.  The Sun Rising by Beloved
The list author says:
  "'Sweet Harmony' isn't representitive of the stuff they've done over the years, but I happen to like it rather a lot."
£2.69   Used & New from: £0.89
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Left Of The Middle
17.  Left Of The Middle by Natalie Imbruglia
The list author says:
  "More style than substance in the eyes of many, but there's no doubting the the quality of 'Wishing I Was There'"
£6.48   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Like You Do: The Best Of The Lightning Seeds
18.  Like You Do: The Best Of The Lightning Seeds by Lightning Seeds
The list author says:
  "'Life Of Riley' was Ian Broudie's biggest hit, but I bought this for the gorgeously melodic 'Sense'"
£4.62   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Hooterization
19.  Hooterization by The Hooters
The list author says:
  "'Satellite' was the only single of theirs to make much of an impact here, but it wasn't the only good song they did..."
£6.68   Used & New from: £1.88
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Greatest Hits
20.  Greatest Hits by Sailor
The list author says:
  "'Glass of Champagne' is a brilliant song, so I was more than happy to find more gems ('Josephine Baker', 'Stiletto Heels') on here when I bought it"
£4.07   Used & New from: £1.98
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

The Best of Jona Lewie
21.  The Best of Jona Lewie by Jona Lewie
The list author says:
  ""You'll always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties" is the story of my life...."
Used & New from: £3.13
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Modern Times Plus
22.  Modern Times Plus by Latin Quarter
The list author says:
  ""Radio Africa" may sound a little dated, but it's still a hauntingly beautiful song....."
£8.27   Used & New from: £6.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Dream Academy
23.  Dream Academy by Dream Academy
The list author says:
  "One hit wonders - but that one hit ('Life In A Northern Town') makes this album worth getting."
£5.47   Used & New from: £4.49
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Cosmic Thing
24.  Cosmic Thing by B-52's
The list author says:
  "I guess I watched the video for 'Love Shack' one or two times too many..."
£8.96   Used & New from: £0.48
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Drowning in Berlin: the Best of Mobiles
25.  Drowning in Berlin: the Best of Mobiles by Mobiles
The list author says:
  ""Drowning In Berlin" brings back quite a few memories......"
Used & New from: £39.95
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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G. McAdam "garymcadam" (North Yorkshire, UK)
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