Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
“History” is the 1985 international breakthrough single by Dutch girl group Mai-Tai taken from their self-titled debut album.
This song was successful all over Europe, and became a No. 8 hit in the UK Singles Chart, and reached the top 30 in Germany. It was also a hit in New Zealand and Australia and entered the U.S. Billboard dance chart, peaking at No. 3 in 1985.
SIDE A:
History (Special Dance Mix) 7:20
SIDE B:
History (Club Mix) 5:49
History (Instrumental) 3:40
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | History | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #3 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 773-12, Virgin – VS773/12, Hot Melt – VS 773-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Eric Van Tijn & Jochem Fluitsma*
Remix, Edited By – Rutger ‘Rutti’ Kroese*
Written-By – Eric Van Tijn/Jochem Fluitsma*
NOTES:
Recorded and mixed at Artisound, Amsterdam.
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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Thank’s Paul, Remember this song well. Fantastic.
…many, many thanks!!!!
I still love hearing this one now. I am glad it is now posted on BTG too. Your rips are of stellar quality, which the digital rips don’t seem to have to my ears.
Thanks Paul 🙂
They are marvelous! Keep the divas coming.
Instrumentals and B-Sides, duh…winning!
Woooow thank you Paul, I love this song deeply, thank you for this wonderful gift, this song brings back beautiful memories.
Infinitely grateful
You’re welcome, Rafael
Hey, there it is, funny. I mentioned this one in the comments for Agnetha Faltskog as Mai Tai not being a cocktail only. Now you have got it here, great! Thank you Paul!
You’re welcome, Toine
I so wish this got more airplay in New York City at the time because I loved it. Glad it did great in the clubs and in Europe, but really should have been more popular on the airwaves. I’m glad you decided to post this one Paul because it really is an outstanding track. Love the fact that it’s in the “Octozeitgeist Megamix” too. That mix is Sooooo freaking amazing and you have brought that one back as well. Love everything you do Paul!!!
Hugs!
Jeff
Thank you, Jeff
Paul, very good songs, particularly I did not remember this single, which most likely went very, very unnoticed ,,, in my memory, I have some small glimpses, from having heard it on a radio. But anyway, the best thing is that you have shared this good topic with us.
Thank you, transito
Mai Tai! They were fab. My original Dutch copy has a completely different design. Very mid-80s. Love it.
Thank you, Eric