Cover Remixes featuring original samples
Some artists use the main tracks of some of Nik Kershaw songs (at least vocals...) and add new arrangements to create a new mix of the song.
Most of the time, Nik Kershaw is NOT involved in the remixing process.
Should these tracks be considered as remixes of the original songs?
Probably not as they only use samples from the original track.
Should they be considered as true covers?
Probably not as they indeed use parts (vocals or more) of Nik Kershaw's original songs.
These new versions are on a line drawn between covers and remixes.
Therefore, the must be listed in a different specific page.
Note that fans around the world shared a lot of home-made remixes of Nik Kershaw songs.
These fan-made mixes are not listed here.
D01.01 Wouldn't It Be Good
A twelve-inch maxi single vinyl record entitled "Xprience 9" was release in France only in 2004.
It featured two different remixes of "Wouldn't It Be Good".
The title of the song and the name of the artist are NOT mentioned on the record sleeve or label.
Xprience - Xprience version (6:06)
A-side of the vinyl record - [Listen to it HERE]
Xprience - Xprience Dub (5:53)
B-side of the vinyl record - [Listen to it HERE]
Written by Nik Kershaw.
Mixed by Fred Pellichero & Sandy Wilhelm.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
A thirteen-track online single by Angry Kids was released on some music platforms in 2011.
Again, some would consider these thirteen tracks as covers and not remixes of Nik Kershaw's song.
Yet, as they feature many parts of Nik Kershaw's original track, they will be considered as remixes and not covers.
The Angry Kids - Radio Edit (3:30) - [Listen to it HERE]
The Angry Kids - So You Radio Edit (3:17)
The Angry Kids - Big Bass Edit (3:30)
The Angry Kids - Midi Ramone Remix (4:57)
The Angry Kids - Extended Mix (5:43)
The Angry Kids - So You Remix (5:45)
The Angry Kids - Kaje Levi Remix (5:28)
The Angry Kids - The Angry Kids Acid BANG Remix (7:49)
The Angry Kids - Robbie Rodrigues Electroslide Remix (6:36)
The Angry Kids - Album Cut (5:13)
The Angry Kids - Chevy One Remix (6:27)
The Angry Kids - Big Bass Remix (5:24)
The Angry Kids - Paul Deighton Remix (5:47)
The Angry Kids - Video soundtrack (3:58) - [Listen to it HERE]
Written by Nik Kershaw.
Vocals and Guitars by Nik Kershaw
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
An edit version of the Chevy One Remix was released in Germany in 2011 as track 5 on disc 1 of the 2-CD collection album entitled From House To Electro 3.0.
The Angry Kids - Chevy One Remix (Edit) (6:18)
A two-track single by MC Flipside Vs. Domenico Rovito entitled "Hard To Get" was released in 2013.
Online release only.
These tracks only have short samples of Nik Kershaw's original "Wouldn't It Be Good" song.
Therefore, it is hard to identify these versions as a remixes of Nik Kershaw's original song.
Yet, they are NOT a new performances or recordings by an artist other than the original performer or composer of the song as these remixes include samples from the original song.
That's why they are listed in the "Remixes" section.
MC Flipside Vs. Domenico Rovito - "Hard To Get" - Untitled Mix (7:33) - [Listen to it HERE]
MC Flipside Vs. Domenico Rovito - "Hard To Get" - Jeremy Bass & Branchie Remix (6:40) - [Listen to it HERE].
Written by Nik Kershaw.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
A two-track single by Lotus & Jerome was released in 2015.
Online release only.
These tracks only have samples of the original "Wouldn't It Be Good" chorus sung by Nik Kershaw.
Lotus & Jerome featuring Nik Kershaw - Single Version (2:51) - [Listen to it HERE]
Lotus & Jerome featuring Nik Kershaw - Extended Mix (4:06) - [Listen to it HERE]
Written by Nik Kershaw.
Nik Brown - "Wouldn't It Get Enough"- Untitled version (6:25)
Though this track uses samples from Nik Kershaw's original's song, it is closer to a cover than a remix as it also features samples from another song too and additional female vocals not from the Nik Kershaw song.
D01.02 I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
A 12" vinyl record by The Spinboys, entitled "Sun Go Down", was released in 2006 and featured two mixes based on Nik Kershaw's "I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me".
Both mixes are mostly instrumental versions and use many samples from the original song sung by Nik Kershaw.
The Spinboys - "Sun Go Down" - Big Room Vocal Mix (7:14) - [Listen to it HERE]
A side of The Spinboys' self released 12" single.
The Spinboys - "Sun Go Down" - Guitar Dub Mix
B side of The Spinboys' self released 12" single.
Written by Nik Kershaw.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
In 2011, MS Project release an album entitled "The 80's Remixes Collection Vol.1"
It features a track (11) mixing verses by MS Project and chorus parts using Nik Kershaw's original recording with other arrangements.
MS Project Vs Nik Kershaw - Album version (3:02) - [Listen to it HERE]
Though this track uses samples from Nik Kershaw's original's song, it is closer to a cover than a remix version as it features verses from another artist.
D01.03 Dancing Girls
F.S. Blumm - "Scratch Up The Dancing Girls" - Album version (2:00)
Released as track 4 on the B side of the 1999 We Don't Care About The Haircut! - A Tribute To Nik Kershaw vinyl album.
[Listen to it HERE - Fourth song]
Note that this version mainly uses samples from the original song sung by Nik Kershaw.
And though it was released on a tribute album (that should has only cover versions), this version is closer to a remix than to a cover version.
Written by Nik Kershaw.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD
D01.04 The Riddle
A three-track promo CD single by Peter Lorimer was released in 2005.
It featured three different mixes of "The Riddle".
Peter Lorimer - Radio Mix (3:39)
Peter Lorimer - Dub Mix (7:58) - [Listen to it HERE]
Peter Lorimer - Club Mix (7:58) - [Listen to it HERE]
The Club Mix was also released as track 5 on the 2005 DJ Only Xtra DJO 78X and as track 3 on disc 2 of the 2005 Dance July 2005 various artists CD collections.
Written by Nik Kershaw.
Eugene Efimenko (also known as Muzikalist), is a Russian DJ, musician and promoter.
In 2020, he released a digital online only remix of "The RIddle".
DJ Efimenko - Efimenko Mix (3:37) - [Listen to it HERE]