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By the end of 1987, Exposé had become a regular presence on American pop radio. “Come Go With Me,” “Point Of No Return,” and “Let Me Be The One” had each reached the Billboard Top 10, bringing the group’s Miami dance sound to a national audience. “Seasons Change” took a slower approach and became their biggest pop success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 20, 1988.
Written and produced by Lewis A. Martineé for the group’s debut album, Exposure, the song placed Jeanette Jurado’s expressive lead vocal at the center of a gentle electronic arrangement. The synthesizers and measured rhythm maintained a connection to Exposé’s dance recordings, while Steve Grove’s saxophone added warmth. Jurado’s performance gave the song both vulnerability and strength, carrying its quieter passages through to the fuller chorus.
The song’s reflective mood had a personal source. In a 2016 interview with No Echo, Martineé recalled that approaching his 30th birthday had made him unusually conscious of getting older. He identified “Seasons Change” as the song from his catalog that he was probably most proud of. That background adds another layer to the recording. Beneath its romantic longing is an awareness of time passing and the desire to hold on to someone as life changes.
Its American chart performance confirmed that Exposé could reach listeners well beyond the dance floor. “Seasons Change” spent one week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and also topped Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. It became the fourth consecutive Top 10 pop single from Exposure, following two No. 5 hits and the No. 7 peak of “Let Me Be The One.” For a debut album, that run represented an exceptional level of sustained radio success.
The single also charted outside the United States, although its reception varied by market. In Canada, it reached No. 13 on The Record’s singles chart and No. 1 on RPM’s Adult Contemporary chart. In New Zealand, it peaked at No. 36. Its British showing was more modest, reaching No. 97 in April 1988 during a two-week stay in the UK Top 100. These results reflect a record whose greatest commercial impact remained in North America, particularly among pop and adult contemporary listeners.
| Country | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| United States | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| Canada | The Record Singles Chart | 13 |
| Canada | RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| New Zealand | Official Singles Chart | 36 |
| United Kingdom | Official Singles Chart | 97 |
Today’s featured release is the 1987 US 12″ on Arista, catalog number AD1-9639. It includes the Extended Remix, Crossover Mix, and Radio Mix. At approximately seven minutes and forty-five seconds, the Extended Remix gives this familiar radio ballad a much longer presentation. The inclusion of several mixes also makes the record an interesting example of how labels continued to serve the 12″ market when a dance act released a slower single.
The other attraction is the ten-minute Megamix, which brings together “Point Of No Return,” “Come Go With Me,” and “Exposed To Love.” Its inclusion connects the ballad directly to the club records that established the Exposé name. Across its two sides, this 12″ captures both the group’s freestyle foundations and the softer sound that brought them to the top of the pop chart.
With its autumn imagery and thoughtful mood, “Seasons Change” feels especially appropriate for this time of year. It also marks an important moment in Exposé’s early career, when a group known for dance singles showed how much feeling it could convey by slowing the tempo.
SIDE A:
A1. Seasons Change (Extended Remix) 7:48
A2. Seasons Change (Crossover Mix) 5:22
SIDE B:
B1. Seasons Change (Radio Mix) 4:11
Megamix (10:02)
B2.1 Point Of No Return
B2.2 Come Go With Me
B2.3 Exposed To Love
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9639
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Hauppauge Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Freestyle
CREDITS:
- Artwork [Hand Tinting] – Joanne Ross
- Design – Margery Greenspan
- Executive-Producer – Francisco J. Diaz
- Mixed By – Charles Dye, Lewis A. Martineé, Mike Couzzi
- Photography By – Jorjor
- Written-By, Producer, Arranged By – Lewis A. Martineé
NOTES:
HRM in Runouts denote Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd. pressing
Written, Produced and Arranged for Pantera Productions.
Executive Producer: for Pantera Productions.
Mixed at International Sound, Miami.
Printed in U.S.A.
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
for BURNING THE GROUND
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon Concorde Music Black
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2
Phono Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
Audio Interface: MOTU M4
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Cleaning Solution: Turgikleen Record Cleaning Solution
Scanner: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 25 (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
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