Ei8ht
EI8HT is Nik Kershaw's eighth solo album. It was released in 2012.
Two singles were taken from this album and one featured an exclusive track.
Hereafter, you'll find a list of all songs from the EI8HT period, including their different known mixes, demos or official live versions.
Note that unofficial bootleg live versions or TV performances won't be mentioned in this list.
B08.01 These Tears
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (3:51)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (4:25)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
B08.02 The Sky's The Limit
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version / Mark 'Tufty' Evans Remix (4:12)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
Radio version / Robbie Bronnimann Mix (3:29)
Available as a bonus track on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
Also available on the 2012 "The Sky's The Limit" CD Single.
The soundtrack of the 2012 video clip is the same Radio version.
Also released as track 5 on the D side (second vinyl record) of the 2023 "Collected" vinyl collection.
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (5:26)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
2016 Fly version (4:01)
A new version was released in 2016 on the "Fly (Songs Inspired By The Film Eddie The Eagle)" soundtrack album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Audionetwork versions
Eleven different versions or snippets of the 2016 new version are available online on the Audionetwork website.
The first version is identical to the 2016 Fly version.
The other ten tracks are NOT AVAILABLE on CD.
You can hear them online [HERE]
o The Sky's The Limit (4:17) - Aspirational mid-tempo poprock torch song with male vocal
o The Sky's The Limit 2 (4:17) - Gently positive, mid-tempo poprock instrumental builds with warm strings (Note : this is an instrumental version of the 2016 new version)
o The Sky's The Limit 3 (3:58) - Aspirational mid-tempo poprock torch song with male vocal. Acoustic mix, no drums
o The Sky's The Limit 4 (3:57) - Gently positive, mid-tempo acoustic instrumental builds with warm strings. No drums
o The Sky's The Limit 5 (60 seconds) - Aspirational mid-tempo poprock torch song with male vocal
o The Sky's The Limit 6 (60 seconds) - Gently positive, mid-tempo poprock instrumental with warm strings
o The Sky's The Limit 7 (45 seconds) - Aspirational mid-tempo poprock instrumental with the sky's the limit lyric at the start & end only
o The Sky's The Limit 8 (30 seconds) - Aspirational mid-tempo poprock torch song with male vocal
o The Sky's The Limit 9 (30 seconds) - Gently positive, mid-tempo poprock instrumental with warm strings
o The Sky's The Limit 10 (13 seconds) - Drum fill to full band ending. Bumper
o The Sky's The Limit 11 (10 seconds) - (Sting) Band sting with piano & acoustic guitar ending
B08.03 Runaway
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (4:54)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (4:06)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
B08.04 Shoot Me
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (4:36)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
B08.05 Bad Day You're Having
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (4:12)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
B08.06 Red Strand
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (4:23)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
B08.07 Enjoy The Ride
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (4:12)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (4:21)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
B08.08 You're The Best
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (4:21)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
Robbie Bronnimann Radio Mix (3:14)
Available on the rare-and-hard-to-find 2012 "You're The Best" promo CD Single.
[Listen to it HERE]
This remix version is also available as track 6 on disc 1 of the 2022 "Music Minds - Supporting Healthy Minds" various-artists 3-CD collection.
Also released as track 6 on the D side (second vinyl record) of the 2023 "Collected" vinyl collection.
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (4:23)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
B08.09 Stuff
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (3:32)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
B08.10 Rock Of Ages
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (4:34)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
Live at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire 2012 (4:45)
An official live version of the song, recorded in Shepherd's Bush Empire in London (England) on September 28th 2012, can be found on the 2013 DVD release of the concert.
B08.11 The Bell
Written by Nik Kershaw
Album version (3:48)
Available on the 2012 "Ei8ht" album (CD and online digital file).
B08.12 I Fell
Written by Nik Kershaw
Bonus track on the Sky's The Limit Single (3:45)
Available on the 2012 "The Sky's The Limit" CD Single.
[Listen to it HERE]