Black – Wonderful Life (VG+/VG+) – LP, UK 1987

Wonderful Life is an LP by Black from 1987 released on the A&M Records label.

About this album

Black’s Wonderful Life is a striking synthesis of synth-pop, pop rock and reflective songwriting, anchored by Colin Vearncombe’s distinctive voice and melodic gift. Released in 1987, it turned the title track into a major international hit and gave Black a lasting place in late-’80s pop. The album balances polished electronic textures with intimate, emotionally direct writing, moving easily between uplift and sadness without losing its clear pop focus. With songs such as “Sweetest Smile”, “Paradise” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, Wonderful Life helped define the more thoughtful edge of mainstream new wave and remains the work most closely associated with Black.