Grace Jones – Sex Drive (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1993

“Sex Drive” is a 1993 single by Grace Jones.

“Sex Drive” is a cover version of the Sheep on Drugs 1992 song “Track X”. It was written by band members themselves and produced for Grace Jones by Mark Pistel and Philip Steir. It was released on 23 September 1993 by Island Records with a cover of the Consolidated song “Typical Male” as the B-side. The single met with considerable success, topping the US dance chart.

Both songs were to be featured on Jones’ then-forthcoming Black Marilyn album, planned for a 1994 release, but eventually shelved due to an unknown reason.

SIDE A:
Sex Drive (Hard Drive Mix) 5:07
Mixed By – MindlessGroucho*

Sex Drive (Sex Pitch Mix) 7:16
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Joey “The Don” Donatello
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Maurice Joshua

SIDE B:
Sex Drive (Dominatrix Mix) 5:35
Producer [Additional Production], Remix –  H. BenoCritter

Typical Male (The Real Mix) 5:48
Mixed By – MindlessGroucho*
Written-By – Consolidated

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1993 Sex Drive U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1
1993 Sex Drive U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Maxi-Singles sales #31

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Island Red Label – 162-535 500-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1993
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Techno

CREDITS:
Design – Richard Bernstein
Mastered By –cg*
Producer – Mark PistelPhilip Steir
Written-By – Sheep On Drugs (tracks: A1 to B1)

NOTES:
Sex Drive was previously recorded by Sheep On Drugs as”Track X“.

A1, A2, B1. Produced for Mindless Productions

A2. Additional Production and Remix for Vibe Music Productions

B1. Additional Production and Remix for Grace Productions

Made in the U.S.A.

Buy the 12” at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
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DAC:
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Record Cleaning
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dj xrey
November 22, 2022 5:08 pm

Paul, thanks for posting another ‘Great Grace’ song!
(BTW: The track “Typical Male” is NOT a cover of the Tina Turner hit.)

Pawel
Pawel
November 19, 2022 6:37 am

Thanks! Any and every Grace Jones record is greatly appreciated!
I have this on CD. It does not have a paper cover, the front logo and back cover are printed directly onto the black plastic tray.

dj xrey
Reply to  Pawel
November 22, 2022 5:10 pm

I bought this at Tower Records back in the day.
It’s one of the more unusual CD singles in my collection.

Defluo
Defluo
November 16, 2022 11:21 am

Oh YEAH.. Great stuff! Need to see if 96~24 ‘Walking In The Rain’ is available. THANKS Paul!

Jeff
Jeff
November 16, 2022 10:01 am

Hot Damn, Paul!!! Many sincere thanks for this Grace Jones single. I love songs about sex and cars, with all the double entendres and metaphors for both acts! Like Dead Or Alive’s “Sex Drive” this satisfies on so many levels!! Plus! It’s Grace Jones and she is sex on a stick for me!! Absolutely, LOVE HER!!

You’re the best Paul. Keep these “aural sex” tracks coming!!

Jeff

Marco
Marco
November 16, 2022 9:58 am

I’m always thankful for some Grace Jones. You have a super collection of her back catalogue already posted.

Thanks Paul 🙂

Dean
Dean
November 16, 2022 9:25 am

There can never be enough Grace Jones. Thank you, Paul!