BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car” is a 1988 single by Trinidadian-born British singer Billy Ocean, based on a line in the Sherman Brothers’ song (famously covered by Johnny Burnette as well as Ringo Starr) “You’re Sixteen”. Part of its popularity lay in its cutting-edge (for the time) video, which featured cartoon mixed with live-action sequences. The song went to number one on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Black Singles charts. It also peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.
The song was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1988 film License to Drive. The short but notable saxophone solo is by Vernon Jeffrey Smith.
SIDE A:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Extended Version) 9:00
Mixed By – Nigel Green
Producer – Robert John “Mutt” Lange*
Written-By – Billy Ocean, R.J. Lange*
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Instrumental Version) 5:29
Mixed By – Nigel Green
Producer – Robert John “Mutt” Lange*
Written-By – Billy Ocean, R.J. Lange*
SIDE B:
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (7″ Version) 4:45
Mixed By – Nigel Green
Producer – Robert John “Mutt” Lange*
Written-By – Billy Ocean, R.J. Lange*
Showdown 4:58
Mixed By – Bryan “Chuck” New
Producer – Barry J. Eastmond*, Wayne Brathwaite
Special Mix 9:40
Mixed By – Jerry Peal
a. Bittersweet
b. When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
c. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 |
|
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #1 | ||
| 1988 |
|
U.S. Billboard Adult ContemporaryTracks | #5 | ||
| 1988 |
|
U.S. Billboard Black Singles | #1 | ||
| 1988 |
|
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #25 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – JD1-9679
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
This is my first time hearing this mix. Many thanks as always Paul.
Oh my God, what a jewel on vinyl, how many times I danced it as a teenager, very grateful for the post Paul
Thank You Paul! Billy Ocean makes me crazy! In the best way possible 😉
You’re welcome Blair Warner 🙂
Fantasticcccc ….. excelent … thanks djpault
no brasil essa musica explodia na década de 80 .
e até hoje nas radio do meu estado tocam … fico feliz pelo single bem ripado e com a qualidade “Djpault” muito obrigado .
You’re welcome 🙂
This is my favorite song to perform karaoke. Thanks for sharing the extended version.
You’re welcome Chris 🙂
🙂 Thanks Paul
You’re welcome CL 🙂
Thanks for the this great post Paul, I would like to ask you please if you can publish Billy Ocean – Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) please please please….
Reagards.
Rafa
I certainly will post it Rafael 🙂
Yeahhhhhhhhhhh THANKSSSSS Paul, Love you…
…Over there I saw in the comments that you are requesting Midas Touch, it would be a huge pleasure
Regards , thanks again!!!
Rafa
Billy Ocean always make me remember everybodys hates Chris , very popular in Brazil !thanks
Iam a Big Fan of Billy Ocean !
enjoy Jonathan 🙂
I was never a huge fan of this song (I think because it was played to death back in the day!), but I’ve never heard the 12″ version. I’ve been surprised by how much I can like a song I’ve grown sick of just by hearing the remix, and I suspect this will be the same. Lots of production in the single mix suggests a ton of potential for an epic 12″ chock-full of 80’s cheese and glitter. Thanks for uploading, I’m looking forward to this one!
To this day, I, too find typical “radio mixes” boring and more importantly, too predictable. I fell in love with remixes back in 1983 and to this day I still scour the earth looking for remixes of songs. Often I will play some remixes for friends and family and they are astounded what a “remix” can do. Personally, I have found that the remixes of the last 10 years are usually overboard. Of course, there are exceptions. I think the art of the remix was perfected/peaked in the late 80s and early 90s. I could yap for days on these… Read more »
Fred, It’s always a personal highlight for me when you drop by Paul’s site to offer a comment. I really enjoy your perspective on songs and remix culture. And I so agree with you about 80’s and 90’s remixes. They just don’t make them like they used to for sure. Hey, I love your suggestions that you “begged” Paul for. He is so awesome when it comes to requests and all and finding tracks that make our hearts beat faster and trigger all kinds of happy wonderful thoughts even on the tracks that are new to us. What a place… Read more »
I love how a remix can transform a song into something magical 🙂
Thanks for the great rip, Paul!! Fantastic quality!
I’m hoping (begging actually 🙂 ) for the 12″ of Caribbean Queen…the Dub/Instrumental mix clocking around 8:11 was fantastic! Not to mention the Michael Jackson Thriller sample of Vincent laughing!
On a side note, I’m really extending my begging for Midas Touch by Midnight Star if you could be so kind.
Have a great one!
No begging required Fred. I have both records and am happy to post them 🙂
Muchas gracias Dj Paul por esta gran entrega. Ojalá pudieras seguir subiendo este tipo de éxitos radiales. Muchos saludos.
De Nada Marceloide 🙂
Overjoyed to see this single on your site Paul!! I love this record and I’m so looking forward to all the mixes and that special megamix on the flip-side. So much fun!!
Grateful,
Jeff
Thank you Jeff 🙂