The Lost Chapter
Demos from 1989-1994 sung by Nik Kershaw
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...
C01.01 A Bad Case Of Each Other
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.02 I'm In Love With My Television
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1990.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.05 Don't Mess With My Emotions
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.07 It Hurts When I Laugh
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.09 Love Is A Rock
Demo (3:39)
It is said to be co-written by Nik Kershaw and Steve Ferrera around 1991.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.12 The Winds Of Change
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1991.
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
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".
Written by Nik Kershaw around 1992.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C01.15 Wedding Bells
Demo
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Marti Pellow and Deborah Hazel Bernade Mollison around 1998.
A demo version sung by Nik Kershaw is rumored to exist.