Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988
NEW 2021 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!
Originally posted April 2, 2013
“Most of All” is a song by American singer Jody Watley from her 1987 eponymous debut studio album. It was released on April 18, 1988, as the fifth and final single from the Jody Watley album.
“Most of All” was the least successful of the five singles released from the Jody Watley album. It peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but did find success on the Dance Club Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, where it reached numbers eight and eleven, respectively. The song was produced by Patrick Leonard and was co-written by Gardner Cole, both of whom had been involved with Madonna’s 1986 album, True Blue.
The accompanying black and white music video for “Most of All” was directed by David Fincher.
SIDE A:
Most Of All (Remix) 8:19
SIDE B:
Most Of All (7″ Version) 4:13
Most Of All (Dub) 7:20
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Most Of All | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #60 |
| 1988 | Most Of All | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #11 |
| 1988 | Most Of All | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play | #8 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23825
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Design – Lynn Robb
Engineer [Remix] – Michael Hutchinson
Photography – Victoria Pearson (2)
Producer – Patrick Leonard
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Francois Kevorkian*
Written-By – Gardner Cole, Pat Leonard*
NOTES:
From the LP “JODY WATLEY”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
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
Password: burningtheground
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Love this song, recently rediscovering Jody Watley’s releases. Thanks so much for sharing!
So cool — thanks so much for this one! This remix of “Most of All” is one of my all-time favorite remixes. It was an instant favorite from the moment I first bought Jody Watley’s solo debut, easily my favorite song on the album. I bought the 12″ single, of course, and loved it even more! I’m so glad you’re giving us a meticulous 24-bit transfer!
Thank you, I love this 12″ which has one of my most favorite dubs.
You’re welcome, Andrew 🙂
Love Jody. Her single for “Still A Thrill” was posted on here a while ago, I play that to this day too.
I remember her working with David Morales in 1991 on the single for “I’m The One You Need” Another favourite of mine.
Thanks Paul 🙂
Mark, “I’m The One You Need” is my second favorite Jody Watley song after “Most Of All” 🙂
Paul, this is one of my favorite Jody tracks, and this re-rip is exquisite. Thank you for this HQ gem. It is going back into high rotation!
Thank you so much, MusicMan3 🙂
I love when you post / re-post one of your favorite artists. I always rejoice in the fact that these are very special posts indeed. I love how this track was written by Patrick Leonard. His Madonna penned tracks were some of her best. I so miss the 80’s. Yes, call me old, but music just isn’t the same. Sure, there are records and artists today that I do like, but I don’t seem to be like everyone else who likes the pop of today. I wish I could say that I do like more of the sounds of “now”… Read more »
I appreciate this 12″ so much more now after doing this new transfer the remix production is top-notch, and this is such a classy song my favorite from Ms. Watley. 🙂