Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989
“Express Yourself” is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer (1989). It was released as the second single from the album on May 9, 1989, by Sire Records.
In the United States, “Express Yourself” was the highest debuting single at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, for the issue dated June 3, 1989, and after four weeks reached the top ten of the chart, at number six. It eventually peaked at number two, held at the runner-up spot for two weeks by the Simply Red song, “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” and the next week by Martika’s “Toy Soldiers”, “Express Yourself” was present for a total of 16 weeks on the Hot 100, and placed at number 55 on the year-end chart.
SIDE A:
Express Yourself (7″ Remix) 4:36
SIDE B:
Express Yourself (Remix/Edit) 5:02
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Express Yourself | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #2 |
| 1989 | Express Yourself | U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | #12 |
| 1989 | Express Yourself | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire – 7-22948-DJ
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synthpop
CREDITS:
- Engineer [Remix] – Bob Rosa
- Producer – Madonna, Stephen Bray
- Remix, Producer [Additional] – Shep Pettibone
NOTES:
Track durations shown on labels differ slightly from actual playing times.
For Mastermix Productions
Promotion Not For sale
From the Sire Album “LIKE A PRAYER”
Buy the 7″ Promo at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER * AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
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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Thanks a ton for this! So many great posts lately!
As far as I know, the 7 inch version of Lucky Star has never made it to CD. Would appreciate please if you could remaster this particular single. Thanks from Sydney Australia.
I really love these rare 7″ edits, Paul! THANK YOU!!! Interesting that this song was held off the number 1 spot by Martika’s “Toy Soldier” … but I love that sweet song (and was probably named after it). Too bad there was never a great remix of Toy Soldier by someone like Sheppibone.
OK, you convinced me to try this music. Thanks agaub, Paul.
I haven’t had the album version of this in years — which I’ve missed — but how is the 7″ Remix (A-Side) different?
To put it another way, is it just an edit of the LIKE A PRAYER album version?
It is an edit of the Shep Pettibone Local Mix (extended version). It is a remix edit, not an edit of the original album version.
You are correct Andrew thanks for answering Richards’s question. 🙂
In my head, I think of the two options as the horn’y versions and the blippy & stuttering “baby” versions! 🙂 I realise there are variations in those two options.
Thanks! I guess it’s ‘in the style’ of the album version, I mean — as opposed to the remixed blippy version (like the b-side here and on The Immaculate Collection with a few edits).
“Vinyl aficionados swear by the richer,
more accurate sound embedded in a record.”
Excellent, thanks Paul!! I love this album, Like A Prayer. Her most mature effort to date, and IMHO the peak of her career before she went overboard on the gratuitous factor!
I agree with you Retro Hound “Like A Prayer” is an amazing pop album. 🙂
Hi Paul,
Except for the 2021 Rhino 5xFLAC reissue, Shep’s B-side “4:50 remix/edit” is only available on a couple of rare CD promos.
Thanks for posting!
You’re welcome 🙂
Thanks for the Madonna Paul!
You’re welcome 🙂
Ooo! The 7″ edits! Love this – thank you so much.
You’re welcome 🙂
One of my favourite Madonna singles from the 80’s and Shep really did a stellar job.
Looking forward to hearing these later.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂
Really excited to have this, Paul!! Thank you for all your hard work!!
Jeff
You’re welcome 🙂