'Me myself I' was a single taken from Joan Armatrading's 1980 album of the same name. She had made a name for herself with the hit single 'Rosie', but subsequent singles weren't as successful as that one. It's undeniable, however, that the lady packed a lot of power in this song.
Still, it's one of those singles I only buy when it's very, very cheap. And it was.
My collection: 7" single no. 4952 Found: Record Exchange, London, October 31, 2010 Cost: 10p Tracks: 'Me myself I' / 'When you kissed me'
Around 1990 it happened regularly that I spotted a music video on one of the music channels (MTV Europe or Super Channel, the two that were most popular back then) and decided right away to buy the single. I happened by some interesting tracks that way.
I thought Joan Armatrading had long since stopped making music when I saw 'More than one kind of love' on television in 1990. I think the video was shown only once - at least, that I saw - and the success of the single wasn't great either: it reached number 75 during a one week run in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1257 Found: Melody Maker, Den Haag, September 5, 1990 Cost: 6,5 guilders Tracks: 'More than one kind of love' / 'Love and affection (live)'
Joan Armatrading released her seventh studio album 'Walk under ladders' in 1981. From the album came this single, 'I'm lucky'. The track was made with the help of Thomas Dolby on synthesizer. The single reached number 46 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 2564 Found: November 19, 1995 Cost: 2 guilders Tracks: 'I'm lucky' / 'Shine'
Joan Armatrading was born in Basseterre, Saint Kitts in the West Indies on December 9, 1950. She moved with her family to Birmingham, England in 1957. She moved to London in the early Seventies to perform in a production of the musical 'Hair'. This led to her meeting lyricist Pam Nestor and recording her debut album 'Whatever's for us' (1972).
'Rosie' was released after five albums in 1980. It became her first European hit, reaching number 15 in the Netherlands.
My collection: 7" single no. 2422 Found: July 22, 1995 Cost: 3,5 guilders Tracks: 'Rosie' / 'How cruel'