Burning The Ground Exclusive 1986
“Sexappeal” is the debut single from Minneapolis, Minnesota native singer-songwriter Georgio. The single peaked at #59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart on February 26 1987 after spending twelve weeks on the survey. The Prince-inspired track also reached #16 on the R&B chart. “Sexappeal” had its biggest chart success on the Billboard Dance Chart peaking at #8.
“Sexappeal” was taken from the debut album of the same name.
SIDE A:
Sexappeal (Edit Version) 4:30
SIDE B:
Sexappeal (Instrumental) 4:49
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sexappeal | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #59 |
| 1987 | Sexappeal | U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop | #16 |
| 1987 | Sexappeal | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #8 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Picture Perfect Records – PPR-3563
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
- Engineer, Directed By [Assistant Director] – Cliff Zellman
- Executive-Producer – KJM, Pricky T
- Producer, Vocals, Directed By, Written-By – Georgio Allentini*
NOTES:
Art Production: Mooving Targets
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!
Password: burningtheground
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I had this album on cassette as a teen — somehow — I think I got it free as a promo. I enjoyed it! It’s very het’ro catnip camp Prince-adjacent. “Lovers Lane” is also good. It’s all a bit funny — intentional or not.
Many many thanks for all the music.
Kalypso, from Brasil
WOW! Never heard of this before, but it definitely sounds like it was produced by Prince! And the moaning sounds like Karen Finley. THANK YOU for this great track!
Since Georgio was from Minneapolis, I’m surprised his first release was not on Paisley Park or another area label, rather on Macola Records, primarily an L.A. pressing plant for Motown and many upstart hip-hop artists that first got in the music marketing side in 1986 with the mega-smash “Rumours” by Timex Social Club. (from Discogs:) “Originally a Picture Perfect/Macola 12”, re-released on Motown 45 in 1987 [Billboard, February 28, 1987 p. 60: “Macola’s Don MacMillan revealed that the company’s latest r&b hit, “Sex Appeal” by Georgio Allentini (Picture Perfect Records), was just picked up by Motown. Under the new agreement,… Read more »
There was something in the water in Minneapolis, Lol! Love this dance track from Georgio. Underrated dance pop and underrated artist for sure! The Purple One was so influential you could have countless clones and still never get enough… Thank you Paul!! On a side note, interesting how the edit version is the same length as the album version and almost a minute longer than the commercial 45 rpm version. Any insight into this Paul?
Sorry Retro Hound no insight lol. I do know that Motown later signed Georgio and a second 12″ was issued with a “New Mix”. 🙂
thanks!!
You’re welcome, Raymond 🙂
Turns out he had 3 albums?!! Who knew???
Georgio! Oh my they REALLY wanted a Prince-clone-lite who was more of a dance vibe! Did your ever hear his whole album??? What a flashback!!!! The mixes will be fun no doubt!
I never knew he was also native to Minnesota! 🤯☔️
I never bought his albums so I need to check them out.
Sexappeal is definitely his best album. His self titled 2nd album had a couple bright spots & Rollin, his 3rd, is ok & mainly for Georgio fans. It had no hits. I used to love packing the dance floor with his early stuff.
Speaking of Minneapolis, I’m trying to complete my Jesse Johnson collection. You wouldn’t happen to have any of his stuff? I can trade some Georgio…8 singles & 3 albums.
This Is Divine!! Thanks so much, Paul!!! I really eat up these Prince inspired tracks. Gosh, how I miss the Purple One so!!!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff 🙂