Burning The Ground Exclusive 1992
NEW 2023 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Audio Restoration!
NEW Bonus Tracks!
Originally posted April 23, 2013
“I Need Love” is a1992 single produced by Giorgio Moroder and recorded by English-born Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John. The track was one of four new songs recorded for Olivia’s third Greatest Hits compilation Back To Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992.
A safe-sex anthem about wanting love before sex “I Need Love” was meant to be a comeback for Newton-John however just as the song entered the Billboard charts Olivia was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time. A worldwide concert tour that had been scheduled was cancelled and Olivia was unable to promote the single. At the same time, Olivia’s father also died from liver cancer.
On July 11, 1992 “I Need Love” peaked at #96 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #44 on the US Dance chart. In the UK “I Need Love” peaked at #75.
Watch the Music Video here
+ The Hot Tracks Mix was taken from NRG For The 90’s Volume 11.
++ All tracks were taken from the Domestic U.S. 12″ and Australian 12″ Promo.
SIDE A:
I Need Love (Club Mix) 5:51
I Need Love (Club Dub) 6:08
I Need Love (Original Mix) 4:10
SIDE B:
I Need Love (A Deep Need For Love Mix) 5:54
I Need Love (The Underground Mix) 4:10
I Need Love (Club Mix Edit) 4:27
BONUS TRACKS:
I Need Love (Hot Tracks NRG for the 90s Mix) 6:48 +
Remix – Jim Robinson
I Need Love (Club Mix Edit With Fade) 4:10
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
CHARTS:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | I Need Love | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #96 |
| 1992 | I Need Love | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #44 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – GEF12-21709
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Downtempo, Deep House
CREDITS:
- Arranged By – Teddy Castellucci, Tom Mgrdichian
- Art Direction – Kevin Reagan
- Management – Bill Sammeth Organization
- Mastered By [DMM] – TD*
- Photography By – Timothy White (3)
- Producer – Giorgio Moroder
- Programmed By – James T. Alfano
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Steve Bates
- Remix – Tommy Musto
- Written-By – John Lewis Parker, Stephen A. Kipner*
NOTES:
Specially-Priced Maxi-Single.
For Northcott Productions Ltd.
From the Geffen LP “BACK TO BASICS: The Essential Collection 1971-1992
Buy the U.S. 12″ at DISCOGS
Buy the Australia 12″ Promo at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
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!
Password: burningtheground
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Love seeing this … and knowing how much you love Olivia’s music makes it even better. I get slightly verklempt just seeing this appear!
Do you remember posting the US Promo CD Single way back in February 2008 Paul? Pre-flac. Back then you were posting in glorious variable rate mp3! lol.
I was hoping you might remaster this 1992 ONJ classic, and here it is. This 2023 remaster sounds much better than your original rip too with your new turntable etc.
I have the U.S CD Maxi-Single of this single which included a Shep Pettibone mix of “The Rumour”
Thanks Paul 🙂
Thank you so much, Marco. I agree the new transfer does sound much better. I have that CD Maxi too 🙂
Thank you Paul for all the time and care you put into this new transfer!! Boy did we need Olivia in the 90s. Instead all we got was darkness with few exceptions. This transfer means even more knowing how much she means to you. Thank you!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
Thank for the reworking on this one…and expanding it as well. Just a bit confused as to which tracks come from which release? The first 6 tracks follow the Aussie promo not the US promo as that has Warm and Tender at B3…if you go by Discogs…? Is Discogs wrong? There does seem some disparity between the sleeve, which shows the Club Edit at B3, and the label which shows B3 as Warm and Tender.
Also where is the club edit with fade from Paul?
All the tracks are mostly from the Australia promo. I used the U.S. 12″ if I had any issues with any tracks from the promo just so I could have the best-sounding source material. I used the U.S. sleeve because I wanted to showcase the beautiful artwork which I edited removing “Warm And Tender” I love the song but never thought it fit with this release. The “Club Mix Edit With Fade” was originally only available in the U.S. CD and Cassette promo releases. I wanted all the tracks to sound the same so I just re-created it using vinyl.… Read more »
Ah right so you are saying you amending the back cover image to match the aussie track list? Thanks for clarifying…and it didn’t even occur to me you recreated the fade version from vinyl. But understand why…CD would sound wrong against the other tracks due to different mastering.
Thanks, Paul! Tommy’s Deep Need for Love Mix is his finest hour (that’s really saying something) and one of the best house tracks of all time. Essential.
Totally agree 🙂
Thanks for this Paul! Where is the Club Mix Edit With Fade taken from? Thanks!
You’re welcome. I have explained it all above in Ian’s comment. 🙂
Ah, thanks for that! 🙂
I was lucky enough to have seen her live a few years before she passed away (I saw her in 2017). You would have never known she was sick or almost 70 years old! She put on a fantastic show!
I saw her in 2017 as well she was so vibrant 🙂 I hope you enjoy this one.
Phew, Paul!!! You must have worked your butt off on this!! We’re not worthy!!! I am so grateful to you for re-ripping this entire 12-inch and bonuses!! Many kudos for the Hot Tracks NRG For the 90’s bonus cut too!! Makes me lament that Hot Tracks is no longer in business. Remix Services just aren’t the same as they once were. Such a shame that this wasn’t bigger. Maybe you’ll start a renaissance for a look back into Olivia’s “Club-Ography.” Hey, if “Running Up That Hill” could re-chart after all these years, then this can too. What makes this super-special… Read more »
You’re welcome, Jeff. I have been working on this the last couple of days but worth it to me at least. The old transfer was not that great there was a lot of hum from my original turntable. I am pretty proud of this new transfer.
Obviously I always download your ONJ transfers, she is still always like a breath of fresh air every time I hear her voice, but it will be fun to compare the old transfer to the new one!
I didn’t realize how poorly all of this had timed out release wise. What a tragedy. A greater presence by Olivia in the 90’s would’ve lifted some spirits from the glut of negativity that was popular at the time!
Thanks again!
You’re welcome, ING. I think there is a pretty significant difference in the sound. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
I Need Love Lyrics It’s nothing personal In other circumstances Another place, another time I would take my chances Oh, I know I could take you home tonight But I don’t want to wake up with you, wishing I was alone Ah, don’t rush, cause when the timing’s right, I’ll know I wanna be sure I just can’t play the game anymore I’m not looking for a band-aid on loneliness I’m not looking for a temporary get-me-through-the-night I’m holding out for something more than physical I need love to make the sex right It’s nothing personal In other circumstances Another… Read more »
Thanks for these lyrics. Sure, beats matter, but words do too!
Jeff
you’re welcome