BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Real Love” was the first single from Jody Watley’s second album, Larger than Life. “Real Love” became one of the biggest pop and R&B singles of 1989. The single reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and dance chart.

On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, “Real Love” rocketed into the Top 40 from #51 to #37, the week of April 1, 1989. The single lingered in the Top 10 for six weeks, peaking at #2 for two weeks, beginning May 20, 1989, held out of the top position by Paula Abdul’s “Forever Your Girl”.

During the summer of 1989, Watley’s “Real Love” video, directed by David Fincher, was nominated for seven MTV Video Music Awards including Breakthrough Video, Best Art Direction, Best Dance Video, and Best Female Video at the 1989 award show. That record was held until Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson’s video “Scream” received eleven VMA nominations in 1995. The song was also nominated for a Soul Train Music Award for Best Female Single. The music video premiered in March 1989 on Cable television networks.

There are some exciting things about this US promo. It features the sought after “Drive Time Radio Edit” which was only released on the UK “Real Love” 12″. Also included as a bonus is the “Bassapella” taken from the standard US 12″.

SIDE A:
Real Love (Extended Version) 6:59
Real Love (Drive Time Radio Edit) 5:40

SIDE B:
Real Love (U.S. Radio Edit) 5:16
Real Love (Extended Instrumental) 7:40
Real Love (Dub Version) 6:15

*BONUS
Real Love (Bassapella) 4:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

SINGLES CHARTS:

YEAR END CHARTS:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – L33-17792
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing, Synth-pop
Credits: Edited By [Special] – Greg Royal
Producer – André Cymone
Producer [Additional] – Jeff Lorber
Remix – Louil Silas Jr.

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP “Larger Than Life”
Promotinal Copy – Not For Sale

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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Friends” was the second single from Jody Watley’s second album, Larger Than Life. “Friends” like her previous single “Real Love” became a multi-format top 10 smash, reaching the top ten of the pop, R&B and dance charts, as well as being her biggest single in the UK since her debut “Looking for a New Love”.

“Friends” appeared in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the week of July 8, 1989, ascending 54-40. Seven weeks later, the single peaked at #9 for one week.

This is the US 12″ Promo which like the prvious UK “Unity” Remix 12″ also contains some vinyl only remixes, “Dub” and “Acapella”. I have also included as a bonus the non-album b-side track “Private Life” from the standard US 12″.

SIDE A:
Friends (Extended Version) 8:05

SIDE B:
Friends (Radio Edit) 5:10
Friends (Instrumental) 5:31
Friends (Dub) 4:32
Friends (Acappella) 2:31

*BONUS
Private Life 4:50
Written-By – Andre Cymone* & Jody Watley

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – L33-17883
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing
Credits: Producer – Andre Cymone*
Remix – Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Paul Shabazz
Written-By – Andre Cymone*, Eric Barrier, Jody Watley, William Griffin

NOTES:
Original Version Appears On The MCA LP MCA-6276 “Larger Than Life”
Promotional Only – Not For Sale

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Jody Watley’s “Friends” was the first crossover hit to introduce and pair the custom and specialized 16 bar verse with a rapper and singer. The formula became such a popular and successful formula in music that The Grammy’s added the “Rap/Sung” Category in 2002.

This 12″ contains remixes by C.J Mackintosh & Dave Dorrell. These mixes are exclusive to this 12″ and did not appear on any other 12″ releas. Released as the second single from the album Larger Than Life “Friends” peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
Friends (“Unity” Remix) 8:04

SIDE B:
Friends (Bassapella) 5:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records Ltd. – MCAX 1352
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing
Credits: Producer – André Cymone
Remix – CJ Mackintosh, Dave Dorrell

NOTES:
Original version on the LP “LARGER THAN LIFE”

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Cartridge: Ortofon Super
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Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

Side A

Promo sleeve Front

REQUEST

Released in late 1989 “What’cha Gonna Do For Me” would have been the fifth single taken from the LP “Larger Than Life”, unfortunately the song only made it to the promo stage. Written and produced by André Cymone like the rest of the album. This is the full extended version of the remix edit from the You Wanna Dance With Me? remix album, and was done by Louil Silas Jr. with additional production by Jeff Lorber.

This UK 12″ promo has become a sought after collectors item for DJ’s and fans of Ms.
Watley.

PLEASE NOTE: I think that the B-side is mispressed and plays the “Bassapella” twice because the track lengths are the same and I cannot tell that there is a difference in the mix. Maybe someone can let me know.

DISCOGS LINK

RELEASE/PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Label: MCA Records Ltd.
Catalog#: WMCAT 1382
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Remix – Jeff Lorber , Louil Silas Jr.

SIDE A
(A) What’cha Gonna Do For Me (Extended Version) 8:04

SIDE B
(B2) What’cha Gonna Do For Me (Bassapella) 5:38
(B2) What’cha Gonna Do For Me 5:38

Side B

Promo Sleeve Back

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Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
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Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
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BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

1985 Front Cover

“Girls Night Out” was Jody Watley’s second solo recording after leaving Shalamar, and also the follow up to her debut solo single “Where The Boys Are”. Both tracks were only released in the UK on Mercury Records. “Girls Night Out” and “Where The Boys Are” both feature the same b-side track called “My House (4-Free)”, which later became a club hit in 1990 for Paul Lekakis, the famed singer of “Boom, Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room)”.

I had originally posted this 12? on the old Blogger site, but at that time I did not have the 7″ single. I have now purchased the 7″ single. I decided to re-rip the 12″ and include the 7″ version as a bonus track to make it complete. Both the 12″ and 7″ contain the same b-side track.

DISCOGS LINK 7″

DISCOGS LINK 12″

RELEASE/PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Label: Mercury
Catalog#: MERX DJ 196
Format: Vinyl, 12″ Promo
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Laurence Stevens
Photography – Brian Aris

NOTES
Intersongs Ltd/CBS Songs Ltd/Bruce Woolley Music
Original Sound Recording Made By Phonogram LTD. London
℗ 1985 Phonogram Ltd,London

SIDE A
(A1) Girls Night Out (7″ Version) (Bonus Track) 3:34
Engineer – Gary Langan
Producer – Bruce Woolley , Gary Langan
Written-By – B. Woolley* , J. Watley*

(A2) Girls Night Out (Dance Mix) 5:53
ngineer – Gary Langan
Producer – Bruce Woolley , Gary Langan
Written-By – B. Woolley* , J. Watley*

SIDE B
My House (4-Free) 4:48
Engineer – Simon Sullivan
Producer – Bruce Woolley
Written-By – B. Woolley* , J. Watley*

Back Cover

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VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner

SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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