Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
AN 80s AUDITORY ICON
“Fascinated” is a song by the freestyle girl group Company B. It was the first single released off their 1987 self-titled debut album. It was written and produced by Ish Ledesma, mixed by Ciro llerenea and Randy Miller, and released by Atlantic Records.
The song topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in March 1987 and remained there for four weeks. Soon after, the single was picked up by Top 40 radio, and it charted on the Billboard Hot 100 spending eight weeks in the Top 40 in May and June 1987, peaking at #21. It became Company B’s most successful hit single in the U.S. and is one of the first freestyle songs to enter the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
SIDE A:
Fascinated (Club Mix) 7:32
Fascinated (Dubinated Version) 1:49
SIDE B:
Fascinated (Radio Edit) 4:54
Fascinated (Instrumental) 4:49
Fascidubbed 3:20
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Fascinated | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #24 |
| 1986 | Fascinated | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
| 1986 | Fascinated | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86731
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Freestyle
CREDITS:
- Art Direction – Jodi Rovin
- Illustration – Javier Romero (3)
- Lacquer Cut By – sf*
- Mixed By – Ciro Llerena, Randy Miller
- Producer, Written-By – ISH*
NOTES:
Printed in U.S.A.
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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:
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
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Mis sinceras felicitaciones tan genial y perfecto trabajo digno de real admiración. Perfectamente masterizado por tu persona DJ Paul. Algun momento podrias por favor si eres tan amable el maxi de este mismo grupo PERFECT LOVER sería un regalazo y gracias de antemano. Me gustaría donar. Como lo realizo. Saludos desde Ecuador.
Wow! Thanks Dj… for me it was the best post so far… unfortunately I lost the date and I couldn’t download it in 24bit 🙁 (if someone who has already downloaded it in 24Bits can provide me with a link for me, I’ll be grateful!) As for your work Dj Pault… it’s just perfect, and much better than most studios I’ve downloaded ripped vinyl files from. Congratulations, your work is brilliant! I’ve been following your site for a long time and every time that low I am surprised by the quality, whim and perfection!
Thanks very much, Paul. Danced to this song so many times back in the day. Still love it, and looking forward to hearing the other versions that I haven’t heard in a LONG time. They’ve remixed this track so many times over the years, but none of the newer versions capture that freestyle flavor or remind me of my clubbing days. By any chance, do you also have Perfect Lover by them? Another classic that I’d love to hear you “remaster” someday. Thanks again, hombre!
Musical theme, that we danced at every party that we attended with my wife, as soon as its first chords sounded, the dance floor was filled, thank you.
uh, I love me some freestyle. thank you Paul for this excellent transfer. I would not be sad if next in line was a re-upload (or new transfer) of „Ish: I Could Love You“
Hi Paul.Thanks awesome post massive Club Dance Anthem from the 80’s.You wouldn’t happen to have this 12”Maxi Vinyl Remix of Company B Please: https://www.discogs.com/release/6725553-Company-B-Full-Circle
Company B – Full Circle (Sax & Dog House Mix)..!!
Very good, very good, thanks…!!
Thanks Paul! Freestyle classic. It’s nice to put these out for us since the freestyle genre has little deluxe editions and remasters for us to buy. Save Olivia Paul! Peace
You’re welcome, Erik 🙂
Thanks for the awesome post, Paul!! This was a club classic and just massive song! Thanks so much again!
You’re welcome, Fred this has always been one of my favorites. 🙂
Classic record, Paul. Love that it was produced by Ish Ledesma. A cool bit of trivia, but after Ish recorded his album, “On This Corner” with producer John Robie, the techniques he learned from those studio sessions, enabled him to make this record. This is a fabulous dance record and I’m grateful that you shared it with us! Great getting all the mixes here too. I have it on compact disc but none of the extras!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff surprised I have never posted this one before I even own three copies of it lol 🙂
club classic!! thanks!!
You’re welcome 🙂