Author: DjPaulT

January 12, 2023

Cameo – Word Up! (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“Word Up!” is a funk and R&B song originally recorded by American funk band Cameo in 1986. It was released as the first single from their twelfth album, Word Up! (1986). The song was written by band members Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins. Its frequent airing on American dance, R&B, and contemporary hit radio, as well as its MTV music video (in which LeVar Burton appears as a police detective trying to arrest the band), helped the single become the band’s best known hit.

“Word Up!” was Cameo’s first US Top 40 hit, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending three weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart and one week at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles chart.

In the United Kingdom, “Word Up” spent ten weeks in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number three on September 21, 1986 – for the week ending date September 27, 1986.

Besides being a commercial success, the track also earned critical acclaim from several publications. “Word Up!” won Cameo the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single as well as the NME Award for Best Dance Record. Like the band’s previous single “Single Life”, “Word Up!” features a reference to the opening notes of Ennio Morricone’s theme to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

SIDE A:
Word Up (12″ Version) 5:57
Word Up (7″ Version) 4:19

SIDE B:
Word Up (Instrumental) 4:19
Urban Warrior 4:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Word Up!	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#6
1986	Word Up!	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#1
1986	Word Up!	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlanta Artists – 884 933-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, 53 – Hauppauge Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk

CREDITS:
Producer – Larry Blackmon

NOTES:
Manufactured and marketed by PolyGram Records, Inc.,
810 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.

Word Up : From the Atlanta Artists LP ”Word Up!”
Urban Warrior : From the Atlanta Artists LP ”Single Life”

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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THE GEAR:
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

RESTORATION NOTES:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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January 11, 2023

Janet Jackson – What Have You Done For Me Lately (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986

“What Have You Done for Me Lately” is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, Control (1986). Jackson co-wrote the song with its producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was released on January 13, 1986, by A&M Records as the album’s lead single. After two unsuccessful albums and a management change, the singer began developing a new album. “What Have You Done for Me Lately” was originally penned for one of Jam and Lewis’s own records, but the lyrics were rewritten to convey Jackson’s feelings about her recent divorce from James DeBarge in January 1985. It revolves around a woman’s frustration with her partner in a relationship.

Critical reviews for “What Have You Done for Me Lately” were positive, with music critics believing it erased the former “pop-ingénue image” of Jackson’s first two albums, reestablishing her as an “independent woman” figure. The song has been featured in critic lists as one of the greatest songs of all time and received a nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Song at the 1987 Grammy Awards. The song peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also peaked at number two on the US Dance Club Songs and topped the US Hot Black Singles charts. Outside of the US, it topped the singles chart in the Netherlands and peaked within the top ten in Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

SIDE A:
What Have You Done For Me Lately (Extended Mix) 7:00

SIDE B:
What Have You Done For Me Lately (Dub Version) 6:36
What Have You Done For Me Lately (A Cappella Version) 2:20

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	What Have You Done For Me Lately	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1986	What Have You Done For Me Lately	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#33
1986	What Have You Done For Me Lately	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2
1986	What Have You Done For Me Lately	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12167
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, RCAI
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocal Arrangers] – Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
Co-producer – Janet Jackson
Executive-Producer – John McClain
Producer –Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Written-By – Janet Jackson, James Harris III-Terry Lewis*

NOTES:
Produced for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.

Original version appears on the A&M album “Control”

Printed in the U.S.A.

RCAI = RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis pressing

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VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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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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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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