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.

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

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.

 


 

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