BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989
“Puss N’ Boots/These Boots (Are Made for Walkin’)” is a song by Canadian synthpop band Kon Kan, released as the third single from their 1989 album Move to Move. The song peaked at #61 in their native Canada, and at #58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. In October 1989, the song peaked at #11 in New Zealand.
The song includes samples of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” and Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”. The scratch sample that can be heard throughout the song is sampled from Fab Five Freddy’s “Change the Beat”.
“Puss N’ Boots (Bonus Beats)” is exclusive to this U.S. 12″ promo.
SIDE A:
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Club Remix) 5:20
Puss N’ Boots (Bonus Beats) 3:31
SIDE B:
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (Extended LP Version) 4:43
Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) (7″ Remix) 3:38
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Puss N’ Boots / These Boots (Are Made For Walkin’) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #58 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – DMD 1387
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Style: Breaks, Pop Rap, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Arranged By, Concept By [Musical Concept], Producer, Remix – Barry Harris
Design – Lynn Kowalewski
Engineer – Alan Meyerson
Engineer [Remix] – Joe Primeau
Lyrics By [Puss N’ Boots] – Barry Harris, Kevin Wynne
Music By [Puss N’ Boots] – Barry Harris
Music By [These Boots Are Made For Walkin’], Lyrics By [These Boots Are Made For Walkin’] – Lee Hazelwood*
Photography By – Chris Buck (4)
Producer – Mark Goldenberg
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Scott Humphrey
Rap [Uncredited] – BX Style Bob*
Scratches [Uncredited] – Afrika Islam
Written-By [Immigrant Song] – J. Page*, R. Plant*
NOTES:
Contains licensed samples from Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” and incorporates elements of Led Zepplin’s “Immigrant Song.”
Afrika Islam & BX Style Bob are uncredited
From the LP “MOVE TO MOVE”
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
Find the 12″ Promo 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: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7 TubeGold Pins
Soundcard: 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
Thanks Paul. 🙂
I love seeing all the Kon Kan this week. I hope it means that we’ll get the 12 inch for Move to Move tomorrow. Personally, the mixes for that song are far better than the album version.
I am loving the Kon Kan releases too. Such a thrill that you posted this up.
Cheers Paul 🙂
Thanks Paul.
I love this guys!
You’re welcome Marinho Alf 🙂
Hi DjPaulT,
Just comment to you that It’s fascinating how this group mixes different styles like hip-hop, rap, techno in their songs, and in single Liberty they include Latin rhythms.
Thanks so much, I appreciate so much your job!
Milen
Thank you Milen 🙂
Are you ever going to re-up Funkadelic’s One Nation Under A Groove 12in.?
Maybe someday 🙂
ohh.. how could i had been missed Puss N’ Boots/These Boots … yeah, thx adm..
You’re welcome Ana 🙂
And here we have the Trifecta of Kon Kan releases!! Oh Boy, I am so excited Paul!! I loved this record and really thought it should have been a lot bigger than it was. They were so creative with their samples and interpretations of other songs within their music mixes. Karen and I had such a blast cranking this one out the car on a hot Summer day. We’d get looks from the Led Zeppelin folks and the 60’s swingers all at once. This is so cool of you to do a three in a row section. We are terribly… Read more »
You and your big heart, Jeff 🙂 Made me smile.
A big hug from Krautland 🙂
s´n´d
I hug you right back s´n´d
Jeff
Always such a nice guy. Thank you Jeff for always making me and my readers smile 🙂
You’re totally true. DJPaul made my days a lot brighter.
Love these last three you’ve posted!
Hope this means that you have the “Move To Move” remixes coming up!
I am so happy you have enjoyed this series so far DTS 🙂
Whoaaaa ! Thank you so much. They were the sensation later that year, along with Information Society (BTW I haven’t seen any InSoc 12″ on your lovely page yet).
Thank you and have a nice Labour Day.
You’re welcome, Alberto. I’m sure InSoc will appear eventually 🙂
Such a cool and relaxed song, Paul. Thank you for digging it up. I always thought it could have been a whole lot better with the right producer but it is fun anyway. Haven´t listened to the bonus beats yet. I´m so excited and I just can´t hide it 🙂
Thank you.
Have a nice Labor Day, all of you.
You’re welcome Song_and_Dance 🙂