Burning The Ground Exclusive 1978
- NEW 2022 Transfer!
- NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
Originally Posted: February 7, 2015
“Lotta Love” is a song written and originally recorded by Neil Young and released on his 1978 Comes a Time album. “Lotta Love” was also covered by American singer Nicolette Larson in 1978. Larson’s version reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 8 on the Cash Box Top 100 in February 1979. It also hit No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart and was a hit in Australia (No. 11) and New Zealand (No. 22).
“Lotta Love” served as the lead single for Larson’s Ted Templeman-produced Nicolette album. Due to a delay in release, Comes a Time was released on the same day — in October 1978 — as Nicolette. The release of a single from the Nicolette album was held off until October 31 when it was clear Young’s version would not have a single release as an A-side (although Young’s “Lotta Love” was released as the B-side of a non-charting “Comes a Time” single).
Much as extended dance versions of hits by the Doobie Brothers — who Templeman also produced — were released, a promotional 12″ single of Larson’s “Lotta Love” was issued, with Jim Burgess performing remixing duties: this disco version differentiated from the album track and 7″ single in its pure “four on the floor” disco drum track (replacing the radio version’s “pop heartbeat” drum rhythm) and a sax solo on the bridge, replacing the 7″ single’s bridge flute solo which was shifted to an extended intro. The track did not heavily impact the club scene. Its meager length for a 12″ single — at 4:20 barely a minute longer than the 7″ — a likely deterrent. The B-side of the 7″ single was “Angels Rejoiced” featuring a harmony vocal by Herb Pedersen while on its 12″ single “Lotta Love” was backed by Larson’s rendition of “You Send Me”.
SIDE A
Lotta Love (Disco Stereo Mix) 4:20
Remix – Jim Burgess
Written-By – Neil Young
SIDE B
You Send Me 3:55
Written-By – Sam Cooke
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Lotta Love | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #8 |
| 1979 | Lotta Love | U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-781
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop, Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Vocal, Disco
CREDITS:
Arranged By [Strings] – Jimmie Haskell*
Engineer – Donn Landee
Producer – Ted Templeman
NOTES:
“PROMOTION COPY – NOT FOR SALE”
“DISCO STEREO MIX” printed on A side above the title.
“From the Warner Bros. Album “NICOLETTE”
Find The 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
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
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!
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I’m not sure what prompted you to resurrect this single at this time, DJ Paul, 2022 being 70 years after Nicolette’s birth, 25 years after her death, or Neil Young’s soon-to-be-released archive containing more previously-unreleased material from their time working together in 1978, but it sure was nice hearing Nicolette’s voice again on these tracks. After hearing this, I wondered what happened to her career. How did someone with such a great voice not have many more memorable hits? Today, Rolling Stone magazine published a fantastic biography about Nicolette and what happened to her before, during and after “Lotta Love”.… Read more »
Such a beautiful song and so well produced. I’ve always wondered what this would have sounded like as a duet with Nicolette and Neil Young.
on June 3, 2010… 1st rip 🙂
This music is special and eternal!
Thank you, Paul
Seeing this brings back a slew of memories. I remember how much radio play this track received. Nicolette Larson’s career seemed unlimited and unstoppable, at that time.
Thank you Paul, for Lotta Love.
Aww Yeaa! DJ Paul is undefeated and gonna win again!
What classics here after the vacay.
Keep on keepin’ on.
Thanks so much for this! I love this song. I bought the single when it first came out. Nicolette Larson was so talented; it’s unfortunate she could never repeat the success of this song with any of her later singles. Radioland was a favorite album in the early ’80s but it just never caught the attention of the public.
Wow, I was just talking to a friend about this song the other day… and Kate Bush…You must be listening in on my conversations (LOL) now that is the sign of being a next level DJ… Thanks Paul, you rock!!!
Soooo wonderful to see this pop up !! Man, this takes me back to being 11 years old and my parents playing this all the time in the car.
Also, great write-up and intro – so interesting hers and Neil’s LPs came out on the same day. And funny that he wrote what became a minor disco hit. 🙂
You’re welcome, Grant. I remember roller skating to this track in my driveway when I was nine years old and have loved it ever since 🙂
Paul, this is simply awesome. The track sound is impecable. Thanks for this new transfer of this disco song from the late 70’s.
Thank you, Jonathan Acuña Solano
I think this is a great follow-up to yesterday’s record. Although very different in tone and sound, I really love this track. Never a big fan of it back in the day, I loved her “I Only Want To Be With You” so much better, but your original post of this Jim Burgess remix made me change my mind. I do love these Jim Burgess mixes and I am thrilled whenever you post one. Thank you Paul for the many surprises and delights that come our way!!
Jeff
It was hard to follow up on yesterday’s post since Kate Bush is one of the top trends. I just happened to run across a video for this track and it inspired me to do a new transfer for this beloved Disco classic. 🙂
Swooooooooon. I love this so much. Thank you!
You’re welcome, David 🙂