The Danse Society – Heaven Is Waiting (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Heaven Is Waiting” was released in 1984 as the second single from the second studio LP of the same name recorded by English gothic rock band, The Danse Society (formerly known as Y? or Danse Crazy) formed in Barnsley in 1980.

“Heaven Is Waiting” reached #60 on the UK singles chart.

In the United States “Heaven Is Waiting/2000 Light Years From Home” peaked at #38 on the Billboard Dance/Club Songs chart on August 4, 1984 spending eight weeks on the survey.

SIDE A:
Heaven Is Waiting (Extended Version) 5:25
Producer – Nigel Gray
Remix – The Danse Society, Will Gosling

SIDE B:
Heaven Is Waiting (LP Version) 3:42
Engineer – Phil Thornalley
Producer – Kingbird

2000 Light Years From Home 3:56
Engineer – Phil Thornalley
Producer – Kingbird
Written-By – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Heaven Is Waiting/2000 Light Years From Home	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance / Club Songs	#38

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – ADP-9205
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Goth Rock

CREDITS:

Bass – Tim Wright (3)
Drums – Paul Gilmartin
Guitar – Paul Nash
Keyboards – Lyndon Scarfe
Vocals – Steve Rawlings
Written-By – The Danse Society (tracks: A, B1)

NOTES:
From the LP “Heaven Is Waiting”

Specially priced three-cut Maxi-Single.

Pressed on liquid dye vinyl.

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September 13, 2024

Cher – Hell On Wheels (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted May 20, 2012

“Hell on Wheels” is a disco song performed by American singer-actress Cher from her sixteenth studio album, Prisoner. It was written by Bob Esty and Michele Aller and produced by Esty. It was released as the album’s first and only international single in late 1979. The song was also added to the Roller Boogie soundtrack in 1979. Lyrically, the track is about “follow what you like”.

The song was released with “Git Down (Guitar Groupie)” on its B-side. Strangely “Git Down (Guitar Groupie)” in the Japanese single was a “Theme from Roller Boogie”, despite the song never appearing in the movie or the soundtrack album.

Despite a worldwide commercial release, “Hell on Wheels” did not achieve any success other than charting only on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at a disappointing number fifty-nine. “Hell On Wheels” was also her last hit for Casablanca Records.

The video for “Hell on Wheels” was tough for Cher to shoot. She was required to skate down steep, mountainous roads while sporting a broken arm. In the video, Cher is roller skating and being followed by a huge truck driven by two men who use the truck’s maximum speed to catch up with her. Following this, Cher convinces many people who use different types of transportation to follow her and take a ride with her.

The video was premiered on the late-night NBC television show The Midnight Special. Promotional clips were also shown during a 1979 interview with Phil Donahue on The Phil Donahue Show. Despite “Hell on Wheels” being her first official music video, it was never released on The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.

SIDE A:
Hell On Wheels 7:05

SIDE B:
Git Down (Guitar Groupie) 7:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Hell On Wheels	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#59

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBD 20189 DJ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Bob Esty
Recorded By, Engineer [Re-mix], Co-producer – Larry Emerine
Written-By – Bob Esty, Michele Aller*

NOTES:
Promotional Copy Not For Sale

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September 12, 2024

War – Low Rider (Original Master Remixes By Arthur Baker) (US 12″)

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“Low Rider” is a song written by American funk band War and producer Jerry Goldstein, which appeared on their album Why Can’t We Be Friends?, released in 1975. It reached number one on the Billboard R&B singles chart, peaked at seven on the Hot 100 singles chart, and six in Canada (number 69 in the Canadian year-end chart[4]).

In 1987 highly influential producer/dj/remixer/musician (drummer, percussionist), Arthur Baker remixed the song to promote the compilation album The Best Of War And More.

SIDE A:
Low Rider (’87 Remix) 6:26

SIDE B:
Low Rider (Radio Edit) 3:53
Low Rider (Extended Mix) 7:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Priority Records – VL 9364
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro, Funk

CREDITS:

Producer – Jerry Goldstein
Producer [Associate] – Howard Scott, Lonnie Jordan
Remix – Arthur Baker

NOTES:
For far out productions

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September 11, 2024

Mory Kanté – Yé Ké Yé Ké (US 12”)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Yé ké yé ké” is a song by Guinean recording artist Mory Kanté. It was released in 1987 as a single from his third studio album, Akwaba Beach. The song became an international hit; it was one of Africa’s best-ever selling hits as well as being a European number one in 1988, making it the first ever African single to sell over one million copies. The song was a top five hit in France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, where it topped the chart for two weeks. In the UK the song reached #29. In the United States “Yé ké yé ké” peaked at #19 on the Billboard Dance chart.

The lyrics are in Mandinka. Kanté adapted it from a traditional song called “Yekeke.” “All good things have many owners,” said Kanté in a 1997 interview. He added that “the song comes from a wonderful tradition we have in the villages. You know, when young griots are approaching the age of marriage, they flirt with each other through music. They court and ensnare each other through their songs and dances. These are sweet songs, I swear. ‘Yekeke’ is one of them. It’s the sound that young women make when they dance … It’s their way of communicating their interest.”

Kanté died on 22 May 2020 at a hospital in Conakry at the age of 70. He was suffering from chronic illnesses in the last years of his life and often received treatment in France. This ceased to be possible following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in that country. He is buried at Conakry Kipe’s cemetery.

SIDE A:
Yé Ké Yé Ké (French Remix) 6:22

Yé Ké Yé Ké (Afro Acid Mix) 5:25
Remix [Aciduously Remixed By] – Martyn Young

SIDE B:
Yé Ké Yé Ké (Mory’s House Version) 5:28
Remix [Aciduously Remixed By] – Martyn Young

Yé Ké Yé Ké (French Edit) 4:00
Akwaba Beach 5:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Yé Ké Yé Ké	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play	#19

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Polydor – 887 948-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Acid House, House

CREDITS:

Composed By, Arranged By – Mory Kanté
Executive-Producer – Otis M’Baye
Producer – Nick Patrick

NOTES:
From the L.P. “Akwaba Beach”

Printed in U.S.A

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