Month: January 2023

January 10, 2023

Chico DeBarge – Talk To Me (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Talk To Me” is the solo debut single by American R&B singer Chico DeBarge formerly of the family group DeBarge. “Talk To Me” was released by Motown Records in 1986. The song debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on November 8, 1986 peaking at #21 on February 21, 1987 after spending twenty weeks on the survey. “Talk To Me” was also a top ten US R&B hit peaking at #7. In the UK “Talk To Me” reached #88 on the UK singles chart.

The song was taken from his eponymous debut album.

SIDE A:
Talk To Me (12″ Version) 7:04
Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Nick Mundy, Paul Fox
Engineer [Remix] – David Bianco
Producer – Skip Drinkwater
Remix – Paul Fox, Skip Drinkwater
Remix [Assistant] – Steve Dubin
Written-By – F. Golde, N. Mundy, P. Fox*

SIDE B:
If It Takes All Night 3:39
Producer –Chico DeBarge, Curtis Anthony Nolen
Written-By – C. DeBarge, D. DeBarge

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Talk To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#21
1986	Talk To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – 4567 MG
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Steve Buckley (2)
Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti

NOTES:
Produced for Brooke Productions, Inc.
Remixed at Yamaha International Recording, Glendale, California
Mastered at Artisan Sound, Hollywood, California
Album Version om “CHICO DeBarge”

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Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

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January 6, 2023

Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, Whitney (1987). It was released as the lead single from the album on May 2, 1987, by Arista Records. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously collaborated with Houston on “How Will I Know.”

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Houston’s vocal performance but critiqued its musical arrangement comparing it to “How Will I Know” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” Despite the mixed critical response, the song became a worldwide success, topping the charts in eighteen countries including Australia, Italy, Germany and the UK. In the US, it became Houston’s fourth consecutive chart topper and is certified 6× platinum with sales of over 6 million copies.

At the 30th Annual Grammy Awards, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking Houston’s second win in the category.

“Moment Of Truth” was first released as a B-side to Whitney Houston’s single “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” The song was intended to be included on Whitney’s second album, but was cut in favor of “You’re Still My Man.” The track title was used as the name of Whitney’s second tour, the Moment Of Truth World Tour.

SIDE A:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (12″ Remix) 8:32
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Single Version) 4:51

SIDE B:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Dub Mix) 6:49
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Acappella Mix) 5:20
Moment Of Truth 4:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#1
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#2
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9603
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Whitney Houston
Executive Producer – Clive Davis
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Ed Terry (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer [Production Company] – Perfection Light Productions
Written By –David Paul Bryant (tracks: B3), George Merrill (tracks: A1 through B2), Jan Buckingham (tracks: B3), Shannon Rubicam (tracks: A1 through B2)

NOTES:
“From her album, Whitney”
Moment of Truth is a bonus cut, not available anywhere else.

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January 5, 2023

Brenda K. Starr – Pickin’ Up Pieces (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985

“Pickin’ Up Pieces” is the lead single from Brenda K. Starr’s debut album, I Want Your Love, released in 1985 by Mirage Records. The song was produced by Arthur Baker, who co-wrote it with Lotti Golden. The single, released in 1985, was a sizable hit on the Dance/Club Songs chart. It reached a peak of #9 on that chart the same year, and also managed to chart on the R&B chart at the time – reaching a peak of #83.

The single was an early Freestyle release – marked with syncopated rhythms and intense synthetic production. Lyrically, the song is about “Picking up the pieces” and moving on after a failed relationship.

SIDE A:
Pickin’ Up Pieces (Vocal / Long Version) 6:38

SIDE B:
Pickin’ Up Pieces (Dub Mix) 6:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Pickin’ Up Pieces	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#9
1985	Pickin’ Up Pieces	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#83

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mirage (2) – 0-96873
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Freestyle, Electro

CREDITS:
Design [Generic Atlantic Jacket] – Lynn Dreese Breslin
Lacquer Cut By – sf
Producer, Executive-Producer, Written-By – Arthur Baker
Written-By – Lottie Golden

NOTES:
Special version of Mirage LP 90284 – “BRENDA K. STARR”
Printed in U.S.A.

This variation is for the Specialty pressing.

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January 4, 2023

Breakfast Club – Right On Track (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Right on Track” is a 1987 hit single by the American band Breakfast Club. Written by the band’s lead singer and drummer, Dan Gilroy and Stephen Bray respectively, the single climbed to number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 30, 1987. The single also peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart and number seven on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart that same year.

SIDE A:
Right On Track (Midtown Mix) 7:11
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] –John Hegedes
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Remix, Programmed By [Drum Programming] –Jellybean*

Right On Track (Midtown Dub) 5:37
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] –John Hegedes
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Michael Hutchinson
Remix, Programmed By [Drum Programming] –Jellybean*

Right On Track (Canal Street Mix) 4:53
Remix [Remixed By] – Chris Lord Alge*

Right On Track (14th Street Mix) 6:04
Remix [Remixed By] – Chris Lord Alge*

SIDE B:
Right On Track (Uptown Mix) 6:20
Remix – Timmy Regisford

Right On Track (Uptown Dub) 6:30
Remix – Timmy Regisford

Right On Track (Local Mix/LP Version) 4:33
Mixed By – Ian Eales, Michael Verdick, Stephen Bray

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Right On Track	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#7
1987	Right On Track	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#7

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23687
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Jeff Adamoff
Design – Steele Works*, Tommy Steele (2)
Illustration – Todd Schorr
Mixed By – Ian Eales, Michael Verdick
Producer – Jimmy Iovine
Recorded By – Joe Chiccarelli, Michael Frondelli

NOTES:
From the LP “BREAKFAST CLUB”

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Turntable:Technics SL-1200 MK7
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Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

RESTORATION NOTES:
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