BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“Love Overboard” is a Grammy Award-winning 1987 single by Gladys Knight and the Pips. The single was significant because it was the first Top 40 hit for the group in over a decade, and their final Pop Top 40 release as well.
“Love Overboard” was the group’s last of ten #1 hits on the Hot Black Singles chart. It crossed over to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well. The single was also successful on the dance charts, peaking at number four. It also peaked at #59 on the Canada RPM Top 100 Singles chart.
Knight performs the song in a dream sequence on the episode “Three Girls Three” of A Different World, with Whitley and Jaleesa singing background for her (instead of the Pips).
SIDE A:
Love Overboard (Extended Version) 5:58
SIDE B:
Love Overboard (Instrumental) 5:56
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Love Overboard | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #13 |
| 1987 | Love Overboard | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | #1 |
| 1987 | Love Overboard | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play | #4 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23803, MCA Records – MCA 23803
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Soul
CREDITS:
Executive-Producer – Bubba Knight, Gladys Knight
Management – Sidney A. Seidenberg, Inc.*
Producer – Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway
Written-By – Reggie Calloway
NOTES:
Recorded at QCA Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Original version appears on the MCA LP, “ALL OUR LOVE”
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
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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I get to see this lovely woman live in concert in New Orleans for the first time in 2 days – can’t wait – thanks for this treat!!!!!
Hi Paul,
Can i request here Swing Out Sister – Notgonnachange (knuckles mixes) please?
Tks
Oh Yessss.
Thank you Paul for this fine rip. I love the 80s and 90s R&B/Funk/Soul. This is my world.
Toxicaudio
You’re welcome Toxicaudio 🙂
you got me today, paul! thank you for this incredible slice of r&b. it’s stuff like this that makes the rest of life better.
<3
-franco
Thank you, Franco 🙂
Great post in terrific audio quality! Keep ‘em coming… Thanks so much!
Thank you Retro Hound 🙂
It’s interesting Paul because I still make so many discoveries on your site. Just the other day I was looking at the Gladys Knight posts and I kept thinking of a song by her but forgot the title. Well, today is the day that the memory gelled. “Love Overboard” is the song. I haven’t heard the tune in years so I am grateful once again for this flashback. And in wonderful stereophonic sound. Gosh, I SWOON over the fidelity of your rips Paul. Your selections are like jewels re-polished from years of neglect by the labels. You are such an… Read more »
Great minds think alike Jeff. We are kindred spirits 🙂
Thanks for the great post, Paul! The beat is so reflective of the R&B genre of the mid 80s! I instantly recall the beat sounding so much like Fake by Alexander Oneal as well as songs by Tina Turner.
Thanks again!
I agree with you Fred I remember the producers had a group called Calloway and a hit called “I Wanna Be Rich”.