Uncollected songs - Part 3
(Collaborations featuring Nik Kershaw as a guest or back vocalist...)
Nik Kershaw also appears on many other artists' recordings as guest or back vocalist.
He performs some instruments on some of these songs.
He even wrote or co-wrote some of them.
Here is a list of Nik Kershaw's appearance as guest or back vocalist.
1/ Nik Kershaw as a guest vocalist on Collectives
(and sometimes even more...)
C05.1.01 Live In World
The Anti-Heroin Project - Album version (4:12)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
He also performed guitars.
The song was written by Charley Foskett.
It was released as track 5 on the A-side of the 1986 "It's A Living-In World" double LP and double tape albums and track 3 on the A-side of the 1987 Brazilian release.
The song was also released on the 1986 "Living-In World" 7" and 12" singles.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.1.02 Let It Be
Live Aid - Video version (5:50)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
The song was written by Paul McCartney (but is credited Lennon-McCartney).
It was released as a single in 1987.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Live Aid - Single Edit version (4:12)
This edit version of the song is mostly the same mix as the Video version but with a edited shorter ending.
It was released released on the 1987 "Let It Be" 7" single.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Live Aid - Extended version (6:30)
This version was released on the 1987 "Let It Be" 12" single.
This mix is a lot different the the regular Video version.
Note that Nik Kershaw's part, sung in duet with Kim Wilde, is NOT on the extended version.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.1.03 I Dance Through My Dream
People / Man Doki - Album version (5:07)
Released as track 3 on People's 1993 "Leslie Mandoki And Friends" album (CD & Tape) and as track 3 on Man Doki's 1997 "Jazz Cuts" album.
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker.
Nik Kershaw performed vocals along with Leslie Man Doki and Robert Troy Kimball.
He also performed guitars on this track.
It was also released as track 3 on the 1994 "Love & Money" CD single.
C05.1.04 Imagine
People - Album version (3:30)
Released as track 7 on People's 1993 "Leslie Mandoki And Friends" album (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was written by John Lennon.
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals.
He also performed guitars on this track.
C05.1.05 Love And Money
People - Album version (4:54)
Released as track 11 on People's 1993 "Leslie Mandoki And Friends" album (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was written by Nik Kershaw.
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals.
He also performed guitars on this track.
Two other mixes were released on the 1994 "Love & Money" CD single.
People - Specially Re-Mixed Radio Edit (4:11)
Track 1.
People - Full Length Album version (5:16)
Track 2.
C05.1.06 I Believe
Man Doki - Album version (4:31)
Released as track 6 on Man Doki's 1997 "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was written by Nik Kershaw.
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals with Robert Troy Kimball.
He also performed guitars on this track.
Man Doki - Azt hiszem Album version (4:24)
This song an a Hungarian version of "I Believe".
Released as track 8 on Man Doki's 1997 Hungarian edition of "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
The Hungarian album is entitled "Találkozások"
[Listen to it HERE]
Music was written by Nik Kershaw.
Hungarian Lyrics by Demjén Ferenc
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals at the very beginning of the song.
He also performed guitars on this track.
C05.1.07 Nothing Or Everything
Man Doki - Album version (5:23)
Released as track 5 on Man Doki's 1997 "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker.
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals with Robert Troy Kimball and Leslie Mandoki.
He also performed guitars on this track.
C05.1.08 On And On
Man Doki - Album version (5:01)
Released as track 3 on Man Doki's 1997 "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
This song was co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker.
[Listen to it HERE]
Man Doki - Single version (3:41)
This edit version was released as the main track of the Man Doki's 1997 "On And On" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals with Robert Troy Kimball, John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce and Leslie Mandoki.
He also performed guitars on this track.
Man Doki - Játssz Tovább! Album version (4:24)
This song an a Hungarian version of "On & On".
Released as track 4 on Man Doki's 1997 Hungarian edition of "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
The Hungarian album is entitled "Találkozások"
[Listen to it HERE]
Hungarian Lyrics by Márkus József
Nik Kershaw performed guitars on this track.
Mandoki Soulmates Live in Budapest (12:11)
This live version recorded in 2015 in Budapest was released on a double blu-ray on May 24th 2019.
Nik Kershaw is a co-vocalist on live performance.
C05.1.09 Look Up The Sky
Mandoki Soulmates Live in Budapest
This live version recorded in 2015 in Budapest was released on a double blu-ray on May 24th 2019.
This song was co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker.
Nik Kershaw is a co-vocalist on live performance.
C05.1.10 One
Composers For Relief / Ryo Ishido feat. Nik Kershaw & Michael Sadler - Album version (5:00)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
The credits for this song are : written by Composers For Relief.
It was released as track 28 on the 2013 Supporting The Philippines digital online album only.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.1.11 I Hope
Missing People Choir and Friends - Single version (3:26)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
It was released in 2016 as a digital online single only.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.1.12 Mary's Prayer
Thursday Ensemble - Album version (5:16)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
It was released as track 10 on the 2021 "Backtracking 80's" digital online album.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
2/ Nik Kershaw as a back-vocalist for other artists
(and sometimes even more...)
C05.2.01 Big Rock Candy Mountain
Jane Wiedlin - Album version (4:28)
Nik Kershaw performed backing vocals and bass and added arrangements on this song.
It was released as track 8 on the Jane Wiedlin's 1990 "Tangled album" (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.02 This Is The Way To Heaven
Mark Stevens - Single version (4:03)
This song was released on the Mark Stevens' 1992 "This Is The Way To Heaven" 7" and CD singles.
[Listen to it HERE]
Written and produced by Nik Kershaw
Rumor has it that Nik Kershaw performed some backing vocals on the track.
Yet, no musician or back-vocalist credits can be found on the records sleeves.
A mystery to be solved.
Mark Stevens - Extended version (6:23)
This song was released on the Mark Stevens' 1992 "This Is The Way To Heaven" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Written and produced by Nik Kershaw
Rumor has it that Nik Kershaw performed some backing vocals on the track.
Yet, no musician or back-vocalist credits can be found on the records sleeves.
A mystery to be solved.
C05.2.03 One World
Disney's Last Wish - Single version (4:21)
Released on Disney's Last Wish's 1992 "One World" 7"single.
Note that this song is NOT Nik Kershaw's "One World" from the 1988 The Works album.
Nik Kershaw performed backing vocals and guitars on both mixes.
Disney's Last Wish - Extended version
Released on Disney's Last Wish's 1992 "One World" 7" and 12" singles.
Note that this song is NOT Nik Kershaw's "One World" from the 1988 The Works album.
Nik Kershaw performed backing vocals and guitars on both mixes.
C05.2.04 What's Wrong With The Picture?
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:03)
Released as track 2 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Chesney Hawkes - Single / Original version (4:18)
Released as main track of Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "What's Wrong With The Picture?" (7", 12", CD singles).
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Chesney Hawkes - Extended Dance Mix (6:47)
Released on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "What's Wrong With The Picture?" (12" and CD singles).
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Also released as track 14 on CD2 of Chesney Hawkes' 2022 "The Complete Picture Box".
Chesney Hawkes - Dakeyne's Interference (4:28)
Released on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "What's Wrong With The Picture?" (12" and CD singles).
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Also released as track 13 on CD2 of Chesney Hawkes' 2022 The Complete Picture Box.
C05.2.05 Help Me To Help Myself
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:24)
Released as track 3 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album" (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
It is also available as an extra track on Chesney Hawkes' 1994 "Black Or White People" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Chesney Lee Hawkes.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.06 Missing You Already
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:05)
Released as track 5 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
Chesney Hawkes - Single version (3:50)
Released as the main track of Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Missing You Already" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.07 Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (3:33)
Released as track 1 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.08 The Family Way
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:16)
Released as track 9 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Chesney Lee Hawkes.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.09 Fairweather Christian
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:30)
Released as track 8 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Chesney Lee Hawkes and Charles Randolph Goodrum.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.10 Healing Love
Cliff Richard - Album version (5:01)
Released as track 13 on Cliff Richard's 1993 "The Album" album
(Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Dennis W. Morgan.
It was co-produced by Nik Kershaw , Cliff Richard and Paul Moessl.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song, along with Cliff Richard.
Guitars programmed and arranged by Nik Kershaw.
Cliff Richard - Harding and Curnow 7" Mix (4:55)
Released on Cliff Richard's 1993 "Healing Love" 7", cassette and CD singles.
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Dennis W. Morgan.
It was co-produced by Nik Kershaw , Cliff Richard and Paul Moessl.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song, along with Cliff Richard.
Guitars programmed and arranged by Nik Kershaw.
Note that track length on the promo CD single is "4:56" while the note on the CD itself mentions a length of 5:17 (which is incorrect).
C05.2.11 Hey You It's Me
Michael W. Smith - Album version (4:03)
Released as track 2 on Michael W. Smith's 1999 "This Is Your Time" album (Tape, CD) .
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Michael W. Smith.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
C05.2.12 I Won't Let You Down
Keely Hawkes - Online version
Released online in 2007 on Keely Hawkes Pressly's Myspace only.
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Keely Hawkes Pressly.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song along with Chesney Hawkes.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.2.13 Love Conquers All
Kim Wilde - Album version (3:59)
Released as track 6 on Kim Wilde's 2010 "Come Out And Play" album.
[Listen to it HERE]
This song was co-written by Kim Wilde and Rob Davis.
Nik Kershaw performed some additional vocals on this song.
Also released as track 4 on the D side (second vinyl record) of the 2023 "Collected" vinyl collection.
C05.2.14 Kids In America
Live at the Morning Show, Australian TV, October 15th 2013 (3:08)
On October 15th 2013, Nik Kershaw performed a live version of Kim Wilde's "Kids In America" at the Morning Show, for Australian TV.
He performed backing vocals and played guitars for this live acoustic version.
An mp3 version of this performance was released as track 6 of Kim Wilde's free "Acoustic Christmas EP" on her official fansite.
A live video can be seen HERE.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.2.15 This Heart Ain't Big Enough
Bo Walton - Album version (4:42)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.16 Asleep At The Wheel
Bo Walton - Album version (4:44)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.17 We Got One Another
Bo Walton - Album version (4:07)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.18 Suzanne
Bo Walton - Album version (4:25)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.19 In A Different World
Bo Walton - Album version (4:03)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.20 Long Walk Home
Bo Walton - Album version (4:12)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.21 You're Such A Fool To Love Me
Bo Walton - Album version (4:10)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.22 Dream On
Bo Walton - Album version (4:59)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.23 Killing Time
Bo Walton - Album version (4:59)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.24 Yours For The Taking
Bo Walton - Album version (4:21)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.25 Untouchable
Bo Walton - Album version (3:55)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.26 Dirty Talk
Bo Walton - Album version - CD bonus track (4:39)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.