Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984
“I Need A Man In My Life” is a 1984 Hi-NRG anthem performed by Trinidad soul and pop singer Katie Kissoon. Released on Jive Records the single reached #37 on the US Billboard Dance Chart on September 1, 1984 after spending eight weeks on the survery “I Need A Man In My Life” was her only solo hit single. Katie had previously had several hits in the early 70s with her brother Mac as part of the duo Mac And Katie Kissoon.
SIDE A:
I Need A Man In My Life (Extended Club Mix) 6:44
I Need A Man In My Life (Accapella Mix) 3:12
SIDE B:
I Need A Man In My Life (Dub Mix) 3:48
I Need A Man In My Life (7″ Edit) 3:51
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | I Need A Man In My Life | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #37 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – JD-1-9247
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG
CREDITS:
Engineer, Mixed By –Bryan “Chuck” New
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etch ¢] – Tom Coyne
Producer – Ken Gold, Pete Q. Harris
Written-By – Ken Gold, Mickey Denne*
NOTES:
Published By Zomba Enterprises Inc.
An Original Sound Recording Made By Zomba Productions LTD.
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO 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
**24bit FLAC only available for seven days!
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(continued:) This version is notable as it became one of fewer than fifty singles ever to have sold in excess of 10 million physical copies worldwide. In addition to several hits in various countries, they were in-demand backing singers, plus Katie toured and sang for numerous famous rockers during her career.
Brother & sister Mac and Katie Kissoon (born in Trinidad as Gerald and Katherine Farthing) are best known in the US & Canada for their 1971 bubblegum version of “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep”, surprisingly a song about child abandonment. (Canada pop #10, US Hot 100 #20; Canada AC #11, US AC #10). For the rest of the world, the Kissoons lost out to a parallel cover by the Euro-pop group Middle Of The Road, who scored a #1 hit for five weeks on the UK Singles chart as well as peaking #1 or top 10 in 18 other countries. (more)
Can’t wait to hear this! I only knew of Katie as a Van Morrison backup singer in the late 70s – didn’t know she has releases of her own. Thanks so much!
How you do take me back, Paul, to so many beloved records of my youth!! It’s been ages since I’ve last heard this wonderful song. I am in heaven over all the songs you have posted over the weeks!!! Thank you so much!!
Have an amazing weekend Paul, Song And Dance and everybody here.
Jeff
I have great memories of this song it is one of my all-time favorite dance tracks. I hope you enjoy it, Jeff 🙂
I LOVE IT, PLEASE MAKE A POST FREESTYLE LIKE A SHANNA, STEVIE B.
Thx Paul.
Do you have Katie Kissoon : You’re The One (You’re My Number One).
Rare Track and hard to find.
Sorry, I don’t have that one. 🙂
This is new to me. I love the song and the mixes are awesome. Thanks a lot Paul. Have a nice weekend 🙂
You’re welcome, have a nice weekend.
Dig that wild misspelling of “a capella” on the disc label.
That is pretty wild 🙂