“25 or 6 to 4” is a song written by American musician Robert Lamm, one of the founding members of the Rock band Chicago. It was originally recorded in 1969 for their second album, Chicago, with Peter Cetera on lead vocals.
An updated version of “25 or 6 to 4” was recorded for the 1986 album Chicago 18 with James Pankow listed as co-writer, and new band member Jason Scheff on lead vocals. It featured two verses instead of three. The single reached number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Single’s Chart. This version was also used as the B-side for the band’s next single in 1986, “Will You Still Love Me?”
The music video for the 1986 remake won an American Video Award, in the Best Cinematography category, for Bobby Byrne.
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records – 920 565-0, Full Moon – 920 565-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock
“Hearts of Fire” was the first single taken from the seventh solo studio album “Can’t Wait To See The Movie” by The Who frontman Roger Daltrey. “Hearts Of Fire” was the only single from the album to chart reaching #88 on the UK singles chart.
“Hearts of Fire”, was written by Russ Ballard. Ballard played guitar on this track, as well as providing backing vocals.
The flip-side includes an exclusive remix of “Quicksilver Lightning” which was written by Dean Pitchford and composed by Giorgio Moroder. The track is the theme song for the 1986 film Quicksilver starring Kevin Bacon, Jami Gertz, Paul Rodriguez, Louie Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, and Rudy Ramos. The film was directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly. The film went quite unnoticed, so both the song and the film are not easily remembered.
The song was released as a single in April 1986, and was a minor success on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts, reaching number 11.
** Burning The Ground is an inclusive website we accept all people, and support everyone’s unique self. This song’s lyrics and music video are not meant to be offensive to anyone in any way.
“Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” is a song by American rock band Aerosmith. It was released as the lead single from the band’s ninth studio album Permanent Vacation in 1987.
The track reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 41 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, number four on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 22 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-released in early 1990 and peaked at number 20 in the UK. It was certified gold in the UK for sales and streams exceeding over 400,000 units.
The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler, lead guitarist Joe Perry and songwriter Desmond Child.
The song talks about a man who is mistaken for a woman. According to Desmond Child, Steven Tyler came up with the idea after mistaking Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil for a woman with long blonde hair. Tyler’s bandmates made fun of him, joking about how the “dude looked like a lady”. In his book The Heroin Diaries, Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx concurs that the song was inspired by Neil.
Despite the song’s mainstream success, “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” has been accused of being transphobic, with “its lyrics and music video’s offensive insinuations about trans women.” In 2012, Desmond Child said, “I talked Aerosmith into the whole scenario of a guy that walks into a strip joint and falls in love with the stripper on stage, goes backstage and finds out it’s a guy.” In 2019, Child confirmed that the song was about a man who “just walks into a bar and sees this gorgeous blonde up on the stage and then goes backstage after the show and then she ‘whips out a gun, tries to blow me away.'”
Vox’s Abbey White pointed out that “the song also plays on the idea that trans women intentionally deceive men or are ‘in disguise’, that they are unattractive or repulsive … and at one point mixes pronouns, going from ‘Oh she like it’ in one line to ‘Oh, he was a lady,’ in the next.”
Child has refuted all allegations of transphobia, describing the song as “accepting” because of the lyric, “Never judge a book by its cover, or who you’re going to love by your lover.”
On August 27, 2013, Fox News played this song while introducing Chelsea Manning. As well as the network’s use of masculine pronouns and Manning’s deadname, playing this song received backlash from commentators.
After Caitlyn Jenner called “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” her “theme song” in 2017, backlash ensued from fans and from LGBT activists due to the perceived transphobia.
The video for “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” features the band performing live onstage as well as random moments of characters portraying drag queens, including a cameo appearance by A&R man John Kalodner dressed up in a wedding dress at one point. This is a joke based on the fact that Kalodner always dresses in white. Joe Perry’s wife Billie also appears in the music video, pretending to play the saxophone on stage.
There are also some provocative sexual performances, both led by singer Steven Tyler as well as a presumed female who has her skirt torn off to reveal the Aerosmith “wings” tattoo on her buttocks. The video was directed by Marty Callner.
“Dude” picked up two MTV Video Music Award nominations in 1988 (the first for the band). It was nominated for Best Group Video and Best Stage Performance, but failed to gain the wins. The band made up for it eventually, winning over 10 “moon-men” and 4 Grammys in the 1990s.
SIDE A: Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Urban Dude Mix) 6:45 Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Dude This Way) (A Cappella) 4:16
SIDE B: Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Extended Rockin’ Dude Mix) 5:46 Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Rockin’ Dude Edit) 3:51
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1988
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
#14
1988
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks
#4
1988
Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play
#41
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – PRO-A-2882
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Happy New Year! Wishing every one of you the best in 2024.
Originally posted in 2021 like my Christmas compilation I decided to re-post this one for those new to the site or if you missed out the first time. In addition, I have added two new bonus tracks, both medleys taken from my Hot Classics Box Set released in 1993 by Hot Tracks Remix Service. This compilation features some familiar tracks and some that are more obscure. My taste in music is very eclectic and I hope you like what I put together. Most of the tracks are from original CD sources however there are a couple of vinyl transfers as well.
DISC ONE:
01 – Intro 54321 0:26
02 – Kool & The Gang – Celebration (Hot Tracks Mix) 6:32
03 – Europe – The Final Countdown 4:05
04 – Meco – Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band 3:31
05 – Erasure – Chains Of Love (Edit)
06 – Falco – Rock Me Amadeus (12″ American Edit) 5:50
07 – Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf (US Album Remix) 4:03
08 – Lipps Inc. – Funkytown (Patrick Cowley Remix) 7:53
09 – Paul Parker – Right On Target (12″ Mix) 6:15
10 – Gloria Estefan – Miami Hit Mix 5:20
11 – Mariah Carey – Someday (7 Inch New Jackswing) 4:43
12 – M.C. Miker ‘G’ & Deejay Sven – Holiday Rap (12 Inch Remix Version) 6:25
13 – Jellybean – Sidewalk Talk 3:58
14 – Olivia Newton-John – Twist Of Fate (12″ Remix) 5:32
15 – Dolly Parton – 9 To 5 2:46
DISC TWO:
01 – Infomation Society – What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy) (Club Radio Edit) 3:20
02 – Madonna – Where’s The Party (Single Edit) 4:14
03 – Black Box – Strike it Up (Original Remix) 5:05
04 – Amber – This Is Your Night (Main Mix) 4:00
05 – Boy Krazy – That’s What Love Can Do (Gigolo Club) 6:28
06 – Patrick Cowley – Megatron Man (12″ Version) 9:08
07 – Sylvester – Mega (Tone) Medley 12:22
08 – Afternoon Delights – General Hospi-Tale (Single Version) 4:02
09 – Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl 3:15
10 – Color Me Badd – I Wanna Sex You Up (Xtended Mix) 4:23
11 – Laid Back – White Horse (US Edit) 3:55
12 – Depeche Mode – Behind The Wheel – Route 66 (Mega Single Mix) 4:29
13 – Pet Shop Boys – Always On My Mind (7″ Instrumental) 4:02
14 – Paul McDouglas – Theme From ”Dallas” (Original Dance-Version) 5:10
15 – Eddie Rabbitt – I Love a Rainy Night 3:10
BONUS TRACKS:
16 – Various – Attack Of The Disco Queens (The 80’s HiNRG Medley) 15:24
Mixed By – Stephen L. Freeman
17 – Various – Return Of The Disco Queens (The 80’s HiNRG Medley Pt. 2) 11:49
Mixed By – Stephen L. Freeman
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Not On Label
Catalog #: DJPTNY21
Format: 32xfile, Compilation
Released: 2021, 2024
Country: US
CREDITS:
Compiled and Edited By DjPaulT
Producer: DjPaulT
Artwork and Design by: DjPaulT
NOTES
Special thanks to all of the record labels, producers, remixers and the artists
All tracks compiled by: DjPaulT
All tracks digitally mastered
