The Lost Chapter
Demos from 1989-1994 sung by Nik Kershaw
(*The cover pictures are fan-made artwork)
Nik Kershaw recorded a great number of demos between 1989 et 1994.
Some of these rare songs were given to other artists who recorded their own versions of the songs.
Others are still waiting to be chosen to appear on someone's next album...
Note that some additional leaked or rumored demos from the 1994-2001 period are added at the bottom of the page.
C01.01 A Bad Case Of Each Other
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461206
Tunecode: 6905374P // 120515LW
ISWC: T-011.408.634-8 // T-319.181.782-6
ICE work key: 10995131 // 20672959
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: November 11th 2015 // July 27th 2023
Demo (3:58)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.02 I'm In Love With My Television
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
Tunecode: 007408GV
ISWC: T-011.408.637-1
ICE work key: 740769
MCPS - Work registered: Octobre 3rd 1990
MCPS - Work amended: April 7th 2023
Demo (3:59)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
Rumour has it that Cliff Richard recorded his own version in 1993 but it was never released.
Yet, Cliff Richard did perform the song live in 1993 during a Gospel concert.
C01.03 She's Got A Hold On Me
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
The song was Registered on November 29th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001452264
Demo (4:15)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Seven - Demo version (4:30)
Another demo version was recorded by the band Seven around 1992 and was shared on the Internet in the early 2000's.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Bonnie Tyler - He's Got A Hold On Me - album version (4:15)
Bonnie Tyler's version has some minor changes in the text.
Her version was released as track 7 on her 1991 Bitterblue album.
This version was written, produced and arranged by Nik Kershaw.
He also performed guitars and keyboard programming.
C01.04 Do Like I Say
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1989.
The song was Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461207
Tunecode: 6905385E // 120516AN
ISWC: T-011.408.639-3 // T-319.425.279-0
ICE work key: 10995251 // 20672961
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: January 19th 2015 // July 27th 2023
Demo (3:33)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.05 Don't Mess With My Emotions
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
Tunecode: 120516CP // 120516AN
ISWC: T-909.821.781-3 // T-319.425.279-0
ICE work key: 20672982 // 20672961
MCPS - Work registered: February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: March 17th 2020
Demo (3:52)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Seven - Demo version (4:13)
Another demo version was recorded by the band Seven around 1992 and was shared on the Internet in the early 2000's.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.06 I Drown In Your Tears
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1989.
The song was Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461212
Tunecode: 6905387J // 120516AR
ISWC: T-011.408.641-7 // T-312.462.099-7
ICE work key: 10995278 //20672964
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: April 7th 2023
Demo (4:52)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.07 It Hurts When I Laugh
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
The song was Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461208
Demo (4:17)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
[Listen to it HERE]
Mark Keller - Album version (4:18)
This version was released on Mark Keller's 1992 Mark Keller album.
Chesney Hawkes - Extra track on the "Missing You Already" Single version (4:21)
This version was released on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Missing You Already" CD single.
It was also available as track 12 on the Japanese Edition of Chesney Hawkes' 1993 Get The Picture album.
Also released as track 12 on CD2 of Chesney Hawkes' 2022 The Complete Picture Box.
Rumor has it that Nik Kershaw performed backing-vocals on this recording.
No proof found. A mystery to be solved.
[Listen to it HERE]
C01.08 Life Is A Game Show
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
The song was Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461211
Tunecode: 120516AU
ICE work key: 20672967
MCPS - Work registered: February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: March 17th 2020
Demo (3:56)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.09 Love Is A Rock
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Steve Ferrera around 1991.
The song was Registered on September 25th 1991.
Registration Number: PAu001559134
Tunecode: 6905398Z // 120516CM
ICE work key: 10995386 // 20672980
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: March 17th 2020 // November 7th 2023
Demo (3:39)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.10 Show Me The Way
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
The song was Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461210
Demo (4:19)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Osmond Boys / Osmonds - Album version (4:00)
This version is last track on both Osmond Boys' 1991 Boysterous and 1992 Second Generation albums.
[Listen to it HERE]
Osmond Boys / Osmonds - Single Remix (3:47)
A different version was released on the 1991 Show Me The Way single (7", Tape, CD single).
Plenty - Album version (4:00)
Another version was released as track 9 of Plenty's 1997 A Taste Of Plenty CD album.
[Listen to it HERE]
C01.11 The Devil In Me
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1989.
Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461202
Tunecode: 6905382F // 120516AM
ISWC: T-011.408.636-0 // T-319.425.278-9
ICE work key: 10995229 // 20672960
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: November 28th 2015 // July 27th 2023
Demo (4:27)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.12 The Winds Of Change
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461205
Tunecode: 6905378V // 120516BV
ISWC: T-011.408.635-9 // T-319.751.708-7
ICE work key: 10995173 // 20672978
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: November 28th 2015 // July 27th 2023
Demo (4:32)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Seven - Demo version (4:25)
Another demo version was recorded by the band Seven around 1992 and was shared on the Internet in the early 2000's.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.13 This Is The Day
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1989.
Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461213
Tunecode: 66905384C // 120516BQ
ISWC: T-010.103.772-2 // T-318.994.726-6
ICE work key: 10995241 // 20672973
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: June 5th 2022 // April 3rd 2024
Demo (4:08)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
This track seems to be a fans' favorite and many of them are wishing Nik Kershaw to complete the song and release it someday.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.14 Make My Day
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1989.
Registered on November 14th 1990.
Registration Number: PAu001461201
Tunecode: 6905389L // 120516BM
ISWC: T-11.408.643-9 // T-309.425.280-3
ICE work key: 10995297 // 20672970
MCPS - Work registered: February 16th 1991 // February 14th 2013
MCPS - Work amended: January 19th 2015 // July 27th 2023
Demo (3:55)
This demo is NOT an official release and can be found on bootleg CDs such as "NK Demos Part 3 - The Lost Chapter".
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
More...
Demos from 1994-1998 sung by Nik Kershaw
C01.15 Cold Comfort
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1994.
Registered on May 15th 1995.
Registration Number: PAu001990415
Demo
A recorded version on cassette is rumored to exist.
C01.16 Wedding Bells
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Marti Pellow and Deborah Hazel Bernade Mollison around 1998.
Demo
A demo version sung by Nik Kershaw is rumored to exist.