BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Bad Boy” was the second single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their second English language album, and ninth overall, Primitive Love. The song enjoyed much success following up on the band’s mainstream breakthrough single, “Conga”.
The radio release and single was an edited and remixed version of the original album cut. It was remixed by Shep Pettibone. “Bad Boy” became the band’s second Top Ten single in the United States, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached the Top 20 in many other countries around the world. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA in the U.S. for sales of 500,000 units and by the ARIA in Australia for sales of 35,000 copies. The song landed at #79 on Billboard magazine’s year-end chart of 1986.
The video of the song received high rotation on MTV and other video music channels. Two videos were made with the second one featuring Estefan with the cast of the musical Cats. The song opened the film, Three Men and a Baby.
SIDE A:
Bad Boy (Remix) 6:11
SIDE B:
Bad Boy (Dub Version) 6:44
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985/86 | Bad Boy | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #8 |
| 1985/86 | Bad Boy | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #8 |
| 1985/86 | Bad Boy | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #74 |
| 1985/86 | Bad Boy | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #10 |
| 1985/86 | Bad Boy | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales | #3 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – 49-05338
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Latin, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Remix – Shep Pettibone
Written-By – J. Galdo*, L. Dermer*, R. Vigil*
NOTES:
Special Version from the Epic LP “PRIMITIVE LOVE”.
Remixed for Mastermix Productions.
Find the 12″ On DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: 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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Hi, can you please re-upload the Bad Boy vinyl by Miami Sound Machine?
There’s no exist in the future any download ot this material??
Hi Paul, been listening to Primitive Love album, it’s fantastic isn’t it! And I’d love to hear this Bad Boy and the Falling In Love (Uh-Oh) singles to hear the remixes, please if you can, it would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
Wow, I guess I got to this one a little too late. You know like when you’re hungry for something at a certain hour but the only restaurant that makes it is closed? The song was in my head so I came here looking, only to find it not available. So frustrating…
Excellent 12 inch. MSM in their heyday! Thanks Paul.
hello friend you Bad Boy (Rubber-Club-Dub-Mix) mixed by Pablo Flores
It’s been so long since I’ve heard this song, I’d forgotten how catchy it was especially with your rip sounding sooooo good! Thanks for another great one!
And my excitement continues! 🙂
Thanks for this Paul – an out and out classic. I remember getting the ‘Homecoming Concert’ on video back in the day and loving ‘Bad Boy’ after hearing it on there. The 12″ I have has the (also excellent) Pablo Flores mix on it so look forward to hearing this one!
I was thinking the other day how in today’s music industry and popular music scene, a band, out of Miami, made solely out of Cuban Americans wouldn’t even be given a chance today. The 80s seem even more open to so many new genre’s from early hip hop, British New Wave, American New Wave, Electro Funk, Latin HiEnergy, etc. etc. etc. I lamented at not seeing any more Cuban and even Puerto Rican based dance music, pop music in today’s music scene. There’s just no happy songs. And no, that one “happy” song doesn’t cut it. This, is just the… Read more »
Amazing quality sound, Paul. I love listening to the acapella in the Dub. For me, all Dub versions should be like this one, where they stay true to the original, but play around, break it down, etc. Thanks!
I love this!!!! I’ve been blasting Gloria Estefan’s ‘gloria’ album from 1998 and this is a fantastic addition! <3 I have been looking for the blue vinyl of the 1998 album, I hope to be able to find it one day. Thank you for this, Paul!
Thank you so much for this. I have a twelve” version of this but it is 6:24 so thinking this is a different remix.
6:24 would be the Pablo Flores mix, which is closer to the album version. I like Pablo’s version but I LOVE Shep’s!
You are very right! Love this remix. Always a fan of Shep!
Good selection, keep them coming!
Thanks Paul. 🙂
Thank you very much Paul!!!
Hi Paul,
Thank you for shared your music collection.
Can you please include the single of
“Miami Sound Machine-Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” (Remix & Dub Mix), and
“Miami Sound Machine-Betcha Say That” (Remix & Dub Version)?
Regards, AJ
See what I can do AndyJandry 🙂
Hi Paul,
I can’t believe it but it’s true,
you made it!
great as always.
More Shep’s remix please, thanks.
Thank you BE.D12” 🙂
Thanks Paul. This is one of their best singles.
You’re welcome Omar 🙂
Paul, you really are the musical dream maker!! Thanks for this 12-inch! I’m in HEAVEN!!!
Jeff
You’re welcome Jeff 🙂
One of my fav MSM / Gloria Estefan tracks! Thanks.
You’re welcome Neil 🙂