Uncollected songs - Part 4

(Collaborations featuring Nik Kershaw as a musician...)


 

Nik Kershaw also performs as a musician only on some recordings by other artists.

No vocals by him on these songs.


 

Nik Kershaw as a musician for other artists

(and sometimes even more... except vocals) 

 


 

C06.01 Nikita

 

Music by Elton John

Lyrics by Bernard "Bernie" JP Taupin

 

Tunecode: 003360LU

ISWC : T-070.155.030-2

ICE work key: 335998

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: October 10th 1985

 


 

Elton John - Album version / Extended version (5:43)

 

Released as track 4 on Elton John's 1985 "Ice On Fire" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD)and on Elton John's 1985 "Nikita" 12" single.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Elton John - 7" version (4:54)

 

Released on Elton John's 1985 "Nikita" 7" single.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.02 Satellite

 

Music by Elton John

Lyrics by Bernard "Bernie" JP Taupin

 

Tunecode: 6436851K

ISWC : T-070.146.421-2

ICE work key: 9903826

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: August 26th 1986

 


 

Elton John - Album version (5:43)

 

Released as track 7 on Elton John's 1985 "Ice On Fire" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.03 Act Of War

 

Music by Elton John

Lyrics by Bernard "Bernie" JP Taupin

 

Tunecode: 6488197T

ISWC : T-070.005.016-3

ICE work key: 10383576

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: November 5th 1985

 


 

Elton John - Album version / Part One (4:43) -

 

Released as track 11 on Elton John's 1985 "Ice On Fire" album (Tape, CD) and as A side of the 1985 "Act Of War" 7" single.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song's different mixes.

 

    

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Elton John - Part Two (4:43)

 

Released as B side of the 1985 "Act Of War" 7" single.

This is an instrumental version of the song.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song's different mixes.

Some 7" records releases have notes claiming the length of this version is 4:15, which is incorrect.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Elton John - Part Three (8:32)

 

Released as A side of the 1985 "Act Of War" 12" single.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song's different mixes.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Elton John - Part Four (5:04)

 

Released as B side of the 1985 "Act Of War" 12" single.

This is an instrumental track.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song's different mixes.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Elton John - Part Five - Extended Version / Remix n°2 (vocal) (7:17)

 

Released as A side of a limited edition 1985 "Act Of War" 12" single.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song's different mixes.

The song is said to last 7:26 but is obviously shorter.

Mixed by Julian Mendelshone and Stuart Epps.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Elton John - Part Six - Instrumental (4:17)

 

Released as B side of a limited edition 1985 "Act Of War" 12" single.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song's different mixes.

Mixed by Julian Mendelshone and Stuart Epps.

 

 


 

Elton John - Radio Edit (3:12)

 

Released as a limited edition 1985 "Act Of War" 7" single.

The record has no B-side.

Nik Kershaw performed electric guitar on that song's different mixes.

Mixed by Julian Mendelshone.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.04 If This Is Called Love

 

Written by Tony Moore & Pamela Lynn Moore

 

Tunecode: 7111303F // 7937926Y

ISWC : T-318.922.421-9

ICE work key: 13166808 // 13399702

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: July 29th 1992 // October 22nd 1998

 


 

Tony Moore - Single version (4:43)

 

Released as the main track of Tony Moore's 1992 "If This Is Called Loved" 7" and CD singles.

 

Nik Kershaw performed guitar and guitar solo on that song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.05 What's Going On

 

Co-written by Alfred W. Cleveland, Marvin P. Gaye and Renaldo Benson

 

Tunecode: 002953DQ // 467444LN

ISWC : T-070.202.410-9 // T-315.143.996-8

ICE work key: 295234 // 55380062

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1st 1970 // June 23rd 2021

 


 

Music Relief 94 - Radio Edit Mix (3:52)

 

Released as the main track of Music Relief's 1994 "What's Going On" 7" single.

Also available on the Cassette, 12" and CD singles releases.

 

 

Nik Kershaw performed guitars.

 

It is unclear whether Nik Kershaw also performed some vocals or not on this song.

The video clip doesn't even show Nik Kershaw amongst the performing artist.

 

 

The record sleeve mentions all artists performing on the song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Music Relief 94 - Instrumental (3:52)

 

Released as on Music Relief's 1994 "What's Going On" 7", 12" and CD singles.

Nik Kershaw performed guitars.

 

 


 

Music Relief 94 - Love To Infinity Anthem Of Live Mix (8:49)

Released as on Music Relief's 1994 "What's Going On" 12" and CD singles.

Nik Kershaw performed guitars.

It is unclear whether Nik Kershaw also performed some vocals or not on this song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Music Relief 94 - Rapinos Go Big Up The Jungle Mix (5:27)

 

Released as on Music Relief's 1994 "What's Going On" 12" and CD singles.

Nik Kershaw performed guitars.

It is unclear whether Nik Kershaw also performed some vocals or not on this song.

 

 


 

Music Relief 94 - We Got It Goin' On Mix (6:04)

 

Released as on Music Relief's 1994 "What's Going On" 12" and CD singles.

Nik Kershaw performed guitars.

It is unclear whether Nik Kershaw also performed some vocals or not on this song.

 

 


 

Music Relief 94 - Tools Of Sound Groove Mix (4:31)

 

Released as on Music Relief's 1994 "What's Going On" 12" and CD singles.

Nik Kershaw performed guitars.

It is unclear whether Nik Kershaw also performed some vocals or not on this song.

 

 


 

C06.06 Seventeen

 

Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Richard "Richie" John Wermerling

 

Tunecode: 016209FN

ISWC : T-010.106.773-5

ICE work key: 1620852

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: March 31st 1994

 

Produced by Nik Kershaw.

 


 

Let Loose - Remix (3:27)

 

Released as track 2 on Let Loose's 1994 "Let Loose" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD) and on the re-issues of 1994 "Seventeen" 7" and cassette singles.

Nik Kershaw performed keyboards on this song.

Remixed by Nik Kershaw and Let Loose.

 

    

 

It was also released as an extra track on one of Let Loose's 1996 "Make It With You" CD singles.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Let Loose - Original version (3:29)

 

Released as main track on the first release of Let Loose's 1994 "Seventeen" 7", cassette and CD singles.

Nik Kershaw performed keyboards on this song.

 

 


 

Let Loose - Wild Fruit Mix (7:35)

 

This remix by P&J Haywood was released on one of Let Loose's 1994 "Seventeen" CD and 12" singles.

Nik Kershaw performed keyboards on this song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Let Loose - Wild Fruit Space Dub (6:53)

 

This remix by P&J Haywood was released on one of Let Loose's 1994 "Seventeen" CD singles.

Nik Kershaw performed keyboards on this song.

 

 


 

Let Loose - The Chaps Mix (6:05)

 

This remix by Ian Curnow & Phil Harding was released on one of Let Loose's 1994 "Seventeen" CD and 12" singles.

Nik Kershaw performed keyboards on this song.

 

 


 

Let Loose - Wild Fruit Mix Edit (4:00)

 

This remix by P&J Haywood was released on one of Let Loose's 1994 "Seventeen" CD and 12" singles.

Nik Kershaw performed keyboards on this song.

 

 


 

C06.07 Down By The River

 

Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Dennis Greaves

 

Tunecode: 7494933N

ISWC : T-011.495.485-6

ICE work key: 12765927

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: August 2nd 1995

 


 

Nine Below Zer° - Album version (4:04)

 

Released as track 3 on Nine Below Zer°'s 1995 "Ice Station Zebr°" CD album.

 

Nik Kershaw performs guitars on this track.

 

 

Live Acoustic Version (4:15)

 

A live acoustic version can be found on Nine Below Zer°'s 2007 "Bring it on Home" DVD & CD release.

The version is track 12 on the DVD and track 9 on the bonus CD.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.08 She's A Loaded Gun

 

Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Dennis Greaves

 

Tunecode: 023186DN

ISWC : T-911.815.392-7

ICE work key: 2318532

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: July 30th 1996

 


 

Nine Below Zer° - Album version (4:58)

 

Released as track 5 on Nine Below Zer°'s 1995 "Ice Station Zebr°" CD album.

Nik Kershaw performs guitars on this track.

 

 


 

C06.09 Let Me Show The Way

 

This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Michael W. Smith and Stephen "Steve" James Lipson

 

Tunecode: 184154AN // 7854042P

ISWC: T-071.184.993-2

ICE work key: 27038609 // 12549996

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 1st 1998 // April 13th 1998 // May 1st 1998

 

Registration Number: PA0000897861

Date of publication: April 1st 1998.

 


 

Michael W. Smith - Album version (4:03)

 

Released as track 2 on Michael W. Smith's 1998 "Live The Life" album (Tape, CD).

Nik Kershaw performed guitars on this song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.10 Come Here Boy

 

Written by Imogen Jennifer Heap

 

Tunecode: 7712777X

ISWC: T-010.362.728-6

ICE work key: 11150133

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: May 2nd 1997

 

Initial production by Nik Kershaw.

 


 

Imogen Heap - Album / Single version (4:58)

 

Released as track 9 on Imogen Heap's 1998 "I Megaphone" CD and online digital album.

 

 

Though the album record sleeves do not mention the fact that Nik Kershaw performs guitars on this song, more details can be found on some released of "Come Here Boy" 1998 CD single release.

 

    

 


 

C06.11 Kenny

 

Written by Sheri Anne Kershaw

 

Tunecode: 089673ET

ISWC: T-911.220.345-9

ICE work key: 17587796

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: August 1st 2011

 

Song mastered by Nik Kershaw.

 


 

Sheri Kershaw - Album version (3:17)

 

Released as track 5 on Sheri Kershaw's 2001" Blue Pillows" album.

Nik Kershaw performed guitars on this song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.12 Payback

 

This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw, Nicholas "Nick" Carter and Douglas Ian Carr

 

Tunecode: 3714114K

ISWC: T-071.899.291-6

ICE work key: 7455436

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: September 4th 2002 // November 05th 2002

 

Registration Number: PA0001098348

Date of publication: September 26th 2002

 


 

Nick Carter - Extra track on "Help Me" single version (3:30)

 

Released as track 4 on Nick Carter's 2002 "Help Me" CD single.

Nik Kershaw performed guitar and acoustic guitar on this song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

C06.13 Human Beings

 

Written by Maurice Monta "John" Mitchell

 

Tunecode: 232023LS

ISWC: T-918.864.407-7

ICE work key: 31830651

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: March 29th 2016

 


 

Lonely Robot - Album version (5:36)

 

Released as track 10 on Lonely Robot's 2015 "Please Come Home" album (Vinyl LP, CD and online digital file).

Nik Kershaw performed lead guitar on this song.

 

 

[Listen to it HERE]

 


 

Lonely Robot - Ambient Mix (5:28)

 

Released as track 12 on the limited edition of Lonely Robot's 2015 "Please Come Home" CD album.

Nik Kershaw performed lead guitar on this song.

 

 

 


 

C06.14 Walk Away

 

This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Fahan Hassan

 

Tunecode: 4445036V // 389034KV

ISWC:

ICE work key: 10026759 // 47662179

PRS/MCPS - Work registered: January 17th 2004 // January 27th 2020

 


 

Fahan Hassan - Demo (3:49)

 

The song was recorded but not released yet.

The recording leaked on the Internet.

Nik Kershaw performed guitars on this song.

 


 

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