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, as well as a solo artist and songwriter. Godwin's song " Criminal World" was banned by the BBC on its initial release in 1977 due to bisexual overtones. Six years later,

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covered "Criminal World" on his best-selling album, '' Let's Dance''. Adam Sweeting of ''

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'' disliked the song, saying it made "a strong plea for bulk erasure", while in a 2011 review, BBC writer David Quantick called the song one of the best on the album. In 1982, Godwin's "Images of Heaven" became a "cult favorite on New Wave radio stations". The dance remix of his song "Baby's in the Mountains" was a big dance hit and described as "intricate but direct". Godwin's 1983 solo studio album, '' Correspondence'' was issued by

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. In 1998, a number of his songs from his time with the band Metro, his early 1980s solo work, and a couple of new songs were released on CD titled '' Images of Heaven: The Best of Peter Godwin'', released on Oglio Records. He wrote lyrics with a "spiritual bent" for Steve Winwood's 2008 album '' Nine Lives''.Rocker won't let nostalgia define career Tuesday, April 29, 2008 By Gary Graff. Columbus Dispatc

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Discography

Solo albums

*'' Correspondence (album), Correspondence'' (1983)

Compilation albums

*'' Images of Heaven: The Best of Peter Godwin'' (1998)

Extended plays

*''

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'' (1982) *'' Images of Heaven'' (1982)

with Metro

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'' (1977) *''New Love'' (1979) *''Future Imperfect'' (1980)

with Nuevo

*''Sunset Rise'' (2010)

Singles

*"Torch Songs for the Heroine" (1981) *"Images of Heaven" (1982) *"Luxury" (1982) *"Cruel Heart" (1982) *"Emotional Disguise" (1982) *"Baby's in the Mountains" / "Soul of Love" (1983) *"The Art of Love" (1983) *"Rendezvous" (with Sasha) (1998) *"The Big Fight" (written for Flavia Brilli's debut at The Hippodrome, London) (1986) *"You!" (2020)

Writing credits

* Steve Winwood - '' Nine Lives'' (2008)

References

External links

Nuevo official site
* Biography at Allmusic.com* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Godwin, Peter Year of birth missing (living people) Living people English pop singers English new wave musicians British synth-pop new wave musicians Male new wave singers