BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Who’s Johnny” is a dance-pop hit recorded by El DeBarge. Released in 1986 off the Gordy label, the single was used for the film Short Circuit and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.. It was the only solo #1 single DeBarge released after he left his surname-based family group in the same year.
“Weird Al” Yankovic recorded a parody for his Polka Party! album called “Here’s Johnny” about The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson announcer Ed McMahon.
SIDE A:
Who’s Johnny (12″ Version) 6:24
SIDE B:
Who’s Johnny (Instrumental) 4:40
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Who’s Johnny | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
| 1986 | Who’s Johnny | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks | #18 |
| 1986 | Who’s Johnny | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #1 |
| 1986 | Who’s Johnny | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #10 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Gordy – PR 183
Format:Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Rhythm & Blues
Credits: Executive Producer – Tony Jones
Producer – Peter Wolf (3)
Remix – Barney Perkins
NOTES:
“Short Circuit” Theme
Album version appers on the Lp “El DeBarge”
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
please re upload
Please re-up. Thank you.
any chance for a re-up? pretty please
I tried putting in the password but it did not work
Thanks! FYI there is a different “Extended Mix” on the CD “20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of DeBarge.”
woaaahh, what a treat! Paul, this is a great, uplifting find! THX 4 this one! I love the 80’s Pop & RnB stuff. El is one special singer with a significant voice.
Do you happen to have the 12″ of Sherrick “Just Call” 1987? ..puts me in the same mood!
Anyway, thanks for your awesome, quality uploads! 🙂
I had the european version of this with cover and all and,on the B-side “Rhythm Of The Night” 12″ Extended Dance Mix as second track.Thanks for posting,good summer memories arise!
This song and singer remind me of British pop group Scritti Politti. This song comes to mind:
Oh Patti (Don’t Feel Sorry For Loverboy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM9zHBKZsvQ
I’ve always thought this sounded like Scritti Politti too. Glad to know I wasn’t the only one.
Good ole movie hits from the 80s…always dependable, even 80s flop movies gave us amazing hits, what more the hit movie Short Circuit!
Steve Guttenberg ALERT! LOL!
Another 12″ vinyl to retire thanks to you, Paul!
The 12″ remix for this is excellent, and I especially love the cold end of this song, with the climatic buildup.
You’re welcome Mr. Ric 🙂
good to see u posting again!!!!
i’m glad that you only had a little damage with your computer!!!!
thanx a lot for this song,bringing back memories to me and all the other burningtheground fans!!!!
love u Paul!!!!!
You’re welcome Giorgio!!
WOW I haven’t heard this song in YEARS. Talk about Memories!
Have you seen him lately? He’s still fyne as wine.
Hi Ray! Havn’t checked him out lately but I will 🙂
Paul, I heart you!!! This is one of my favorite movie songs! Now go ahead and add DeBarge’s Rhythm of the Night from The Last Dragon, and it’s a wrap! THANK YOU!!!
I heart you too Kenneth!!! I’ll see what I can do 🙂
Whenever I hear this song it brings me back to 1986, and I’d think of all the other movie hits, with Billy Ocean’s When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Gets Going) coming to mind. 😉 Cannot wait to hear this 12″ version of Who’s Johnny! Thanks Paul! Chwee (in Nashville)
You’re welcome Chwee. Hope you are having fun in Nashville!
I sure am – wish it could be cooler (like it was in Atlantic City over the weekend) though! 😉