BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
Happy Valentine’s Day
NEW 2020 Transfer!
Meticulously Remastered!
Originally posted September 21, 2012
“Young Hearts Run Free” is a disco song written by David Crawford and originally recorded by American soul singer Candi Staton in 1976.
“Young Hearts Run Free” was written by its producer David Crawford. According to Staton, the song’s genesis was a conversation she had with Crawford over lunch in Los Angeles: Staton – “Dave Crawford was always asking me: ‘What’s happening in your life’…and I was [then] with someone I shouldn’t have been with and it was hard getting out of that…very abusive relationship”…”I [noticed] that [Crawford] was taking notes, and he said, ‘You know, I’m gonna write you a song. I’m gonna write you a song that’s gonna last forever.'”
Released in 1976 from the album of the same title, it spent a week at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart. It also peaked at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Along with the tracks “Run to Me” and “Destiny”, “Young Hearts Run Free” went to number eight on the dance/disco charts. “Young Hearts Run Free” was one of only two songs by Staton to reach the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, it peaked at number two behind The Real Thing’s “You to Me Are Everything”.
In 1986 the song was remixed by John Morales and Sergio Munzibai (M&M). The reissue peaked at number fourty seven on the UK singles chart.
SIDE A:
Young Hearts Run Free (12″ Extended M&M Mix Eighty-Six) 8:41
Remix – M&M*
SIDE B:
Young Hearts Run Free (Original Mix) 3:51
Arranged By – Sylvester Rivers
Young Hearts Run Free (Instrumental M&M Mix Eighty-Six) 5:16
Remix – M&M*
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Young Hearts Run Free | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #20 |
| 1976 | Young Hearts Run Free | U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | #1 |
| 1976 | Young Hearts Run Free | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco | #8 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – W 8680 (T)
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Disco
CREDITS:
Producer – Dave Crawford
Written-By – D. Crawford*
NOTES:
Made In U.K.
A Side (An M&M Mix)
B Side B2 (An M&M Mix)
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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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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This seems to be down on the Mega link – can it be re-uploaded?
What a great dance track. I feel like looking for my old dancing shoes.
One of my favorites of all time. A perfect share for the day. The original mix sounds great, my new go to version, nice work in the grooves! Thank you so much for sharing this transfer.
Also enjoyed the 12″ Extended M&M Mix Eighty-Six quite a bit.
Love this! I bought the album on vinyl a couple years ago, and it’s such a pleasure to now have a digital version I can listen to in more places – thank you, and Happy Valentine’s!
Terrific post, Paul!! Oddly I never heard this as a kid growing up in the 70s and was only introduced to it with the Spacedust remixes back in the 90s. The original is a classic and these mixes are great! It’s too bad this song is so rarely played on radio station flashback sessions. I think I’ve heard this 2 times on the radio my entire life living in New England.
If you haven’t heard he Spacedut remixes, check them out.
Thanks again and have a great weekend everyone!
Happy Valentine’s Day Paul and BTGers!!! Hope everyone is feeling or giving the love!! This is a great post Paul. It’s Disco Friday and it’s another great “heart” song in a fabulous week of “heart” songs. You are so clever Paul with your themes. Thanks so much for this oldie but goodie. Missed it the first time so I am delighted to see its return on your site. Never heard this mix so I am so looking forward to hearing it.
Enjoy you Valentine’s Day Paul and have a wonderful weekend as well!!
Jeff
Happy Valentine’s Day Jeff and Karen. Love this track and mixes 🙂