BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Right on Track” is a 1987 hit single by the American band Breakfast Club. Written by the band’s lead singer and drummer, Dan Gilroy and Stephen Bray respectively, the single climbed to number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 30, 1987. The single also peaked at number 54 on the UK Singles Chart and number seven on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart that same year.
SIDE A:
Right On Track (Local Mix) 4:33
Mixed By – Ian Eales
Recorded By – Joe Chiccarelli, Michael Frondelli
Remix – Stephen Bray
Remix, Mixed By – Michael Verdick
SIDE B:
Right On Track (Dub Version) 4:05
Remix – Jellybean for Jellybean*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Right On Track | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #7 |
| 1987 | Right On Track | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #7 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-258 392-7
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Art Direction – Jeff Adamoff
Design – Steeleworks, Tommy Steele (2)
Illustration – Todd Schorr
Producer – Jimmy Iovine
Written-By – Gilroy*, Bray*
NOTES:
Original version appears on the Breakfast Club album, “Breakfast Club”
B: Remixed for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Find the 7″ 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: Rolls Bellar VP-130
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 USED:
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
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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Thanks for this Paul! Longtime fan of your blog, going back over 10 years. My Madonna-obsessed ex loves the Breakfast Club. She’d always point out Madonna was actually their drummer at one point, and dated both the singer and eventual drummer at different points, so I’m familiar. But it’s funny – about 6 months ago I became somewhat obsessed with the Local Mix version of this song. It’s got a great groove, and hook – what’s not to love? So I bought a turntable and ripped it. But now I have your fantastic version, so I guess I should have… Read more »
This is actually my favourite song of all time. Finally in 24bit. Thank you.
One of my favourite songs of all-time! Perfection.
Thanks for the fun flashback, Paul! I’ve never heard this dub before. Maybe you could post the 12″ sometime that has 7 mixes. 🙂 https://www.discogs.com/Breakfast-Club-Right-On-Track/release/3462115
Have a great day!
Gracias Pault por este 7″.
Nice, did not have 7 inch versions.
I recently found out one of the members of this group was active in song producing for Madonna in the 80s
That would be Stephen Bray who co-wrote and co-produced many songs for Madonna up through Like A Prayer. I’m hoping there will be more Breakfast Club 7″ and 12″ coming our way. The single remix of “Never Be the Same” is exclusive to the 7″ release.
Correct, Stephen Bray.