BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Holding Out for a Hero” is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack to the 1984 film Footloose, and later included on her 1986 album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire. It was written by Jim Steinman and Dean Pitchford. Initially, the song only just reached the Top 100 in the UK Singles Chart, but made it to number 2 the following year, and re-entered the charts again at number 69 in 1991. The song reached No. 1 on the Irish Singles Chart on 28 September 1985. It reached the top 40 in the United States and Canada.
SIDE A:
Holding Out For A Hero (Special Extended Remix) 6:20
SIDE B:
Holding Out For A Hero (Instrumental) 5:16
Faster Than The Speed Of Night 4;40
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Holding Out For A Hero | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #34 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS – TA 4251
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer, Directed By – Jim Steinman
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez (tracks: A, B1)
Written-By – D.Pitchford* (tracks: A, B1), J.Steinman*
NOTES:
From the original soundtrack of the paramount motion picture “Footloose”.
Find the 12″ at 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: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: 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
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I noticed the Jellybean credit for the remix. Would you happen to know if this is the same one that is included on the single that is labeled as the Dance Version – Jelleybean Remix w/ the instrumental as side B
Hi Paul. Again, I’m so happy and relieved that you are back. Please take your time with everything. Even if you don’t post as frequently, it’s all good. Be well and feel your very best. And Paul, I always reflect on your work and the final result. I know you work so very hard and long, like several hours a day on a 12-inch. This is dedication and true art. I don’t know how you do it. Plus, you have to listen to the work several times before letting it go out into Cyberspace. That’s intense dedication on your part.… Read more »
hope your feeling a bit better !
What a great comeback! My favorite song by Bonnie Tyler. Thank you Paul!
Welcome back, Paul 🙂
13 comments and no replies?
Is that means we’re going to be bombed with a serious amount of 12″ inches??
Just kidding… we’re so happy you’re back, on behalf of the management and the audience we wish you a strong healthy Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter time!
Thanks for everything! 🙂
Dave from Sheffield.
🙂
Classic Bonnie!
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re alive! I hope you are feeling better now. We have all missed you!
Welcome back, Paul! Love a bit of Jim Steinman.
You can always recognize a Jim Steinman song (without even looking them up) by the dramatic overtones and the epic music. Meatloaf songs obviously, Celine Dion It’s All Coming Back to Me, this one, Bonnie’s other one Total Eclipse and Air Supply’s Making Love (Out of nothing at all).
And please don’t forget Fire Inc. They did two selection from the “Streets of Fire” soundtrack that are AWESOME!!
Jeff
He’s alive!! hooray!
Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!
We’re so happy!
Thanks for Bonnie Tyler 🙂
Hi master,
Those days, something in my life was missing, now i know ..
You’re back!
Oups, I was going to forget this post…^^
Bonnie is my fav lady singer! “Holding Out For A Hero” is fat!
Never had this one in 12″…
Heavy thx
Welcome back Paul. Hope you’re fully recovered and haven’t come back too soon.
Good health is so important. Very best wishes to you oxo
Hooray! The 7″ version of Faster Than the Speed on Night tucked away on the b-side! Thanks Paul!
I’m pleased as punch that you’re back Paul! It’s just not the same when you’re not around each day. I really hope you’re feeling more like your old self. Please take care of yourself and take it easy. I love what you came back with Paul!! As you know (I think), I’m a huge fan of Ms. Tyler. The fact that she teamed up with Jim Steinman too was so phenomenal. I love Jim’s bombastic and operatic flair for music. Ever since his Meat Loaf introduction, I’ve always loved Steinman’s production and song writing. I love this dance mix too… Read more »
Welcome back Paul! I hope you feel better now. So good to read you again. Thanks for this great post. Glad to get the exclusive Jellybean instrumental mix of this classic hit. Bonnie´s voice sounded great back then. Unfortunately she has lost a bit of her voice on her new album.
Great post and welcome back!
Very happy to see you again!
All the best from Russia.
Alex.