BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979
DISCO FRIDAY!
“Vertigo/Relight My Fire” is a popular song which was written and released by Dan Hartman in 1979, when it topped the U.S. dance-music charts for six weeks.
Originally released in 1979 as the follow-up to “Instant Replay”, “Relight My Fire” topped the United States dance charts for six weeks from December 12, 1979 to February 16, 1980; it was less successful in the UK, however, where it failed to chart. Loleatta Holloway is credited as a featured vocalist on some versions of the record, singing the “strong enough to walk on through the night” refrain. The song’s strings and horns were played by MFSB and conducted by long time MFSB member Don Renaldo. The 12″ version includes a 4½-minute intro called Vertigo, often used in discos as a floorfiller before the song begins.
SIDE A:
Vertigo / Relight My Fire 9:44
Vocals [Special Thanks To] – Loleatta Holloway
SIDE B:
Vertigo / Relight My Fire 11:22
Vocals [Special Thanks To] – Loleatta Holloway
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Relight My Fire | U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | #104 |
| 1979 | Relight My Fire | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Singles, Ep’s & eXhits – SX 1205
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1979
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Mixed By – John Luongo, Michael Barbiero
Producer, Engineer – Dan Hartman
Written-By – D. Hartman*
NOTES:
Special Version From The Lp: “RELIGHT MY FIRE”
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut III
Cartridge: Ortofon Super
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Adobe Photoshop CS5
ClickRepair
dBpoweramp
Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
Downsampled to 24bit/96kHz and16bit /44kHz using iZotope RX Advanced 2
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
This song, LOVE!
This remains one of the best disco classics ever made, at least in my opinion. I actually never was aware of the fact that the orchestra and congas on this track were recorded at the Sigma Sound Studios, arranged by the great Norman Harris. So that’s why I always loved the rich orchestral sound of the single: it’s because of MFSB! Gosh, that took me 34 years… This 12 inch features the 9:44 minute album version on the A-side. On the B-side we get the superb 11:22 minute version (which I think should have been the album version). The 1994… Read more »
Thank you, thank you!
lol. gin tonic I mean.. 🙂
lol maybe you had too much already 🙂 Cheers Spring. Have a nice weekend 🙂
…I’m still alive. lol. Just wrong key on my keyboard 🙂 I’m listen to your music Paul. Thank you once again! 🙂
Friday evening.. A glass with in tonic in my left hand.. By the right hand I push the link for burningtheground.net… So I’m here 🙂 Thank you dear Paul for this song for my end of this hard week !!! 🙂
I LOVE this! Thank you!
you’re welcome Johan. 🙂