BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984
“Centipede” is the debut single by American singer Rebbie Jackson and the title track from her debut album, Centipede.
The song was written and produced by Jackson’s brother Michael Jackson. He and The Weather Girls also sing backing vocals on the song. It is Rebbie Jackson’s only single to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and is her best-remembered song. The Weather Girl’s Martha Wash’s soulful voice is heard quite prominently throughout the song.
On the back of the single, Michael Jackson dedicated the song “to my mannequin friends”.
“Centipede” was sampled in Brand Nubian’s song “Let’s Dance”, found on their 1998 album Foundation.
Released in the late summer of 1984, the single climbed high on the Billboard R&B charts, peaking at #4 there and peaking at #24 in the main Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was Jackson’s highest-charting single to date and her only single to enter the Hot 100, although she had several more hits on the R&B chart throughout the decade. The single was Gold-certified by the RIAA, selling 500,000 copies in the USA.
SIDE A:
Centipede (Extended Version) 5:56
Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson, The Weather Girls
Lead Vocals – Rebbie Jackson
SIDE B:
Centipede (Instrumental) 5:54
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Centipede | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #24 |
| 1984 | Centipede | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | #4 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia – 44-05047
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Pitman Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Dance-pop
CREDITS:
Art Direction – Lane/Donald
Flugelhorn – Jerry Kaye
Guitar – David Williams (4)
Photography By – Matthew Rolston
Producer [Produced By] – Michael Jackson
Synthesizer, Drum Programming – John Barnes
Written-By – M. Jackson*
NOTES:
“P” in deadwax denotes a Pitman pressing.
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, 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)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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