Huey Lewis & The News – The Power Of Love (US 12″)

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“The Power of Love” is a 1985 single by Huey Lewis and the News, written for and featured in the 1985 blockbuster film Back to the Future. It gave the band their first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and their second number-one hit on the U.S. Top Rock Tracks chart; and as a double-A side, it was a top ten hit on the Official UK Singles Chart, where it appeared on UK editions of the band’s fourth studio album, Fore!.

The song appears early in Back to the Future as Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) skateboards to school. Later in the film, McFly and his band play a hard rock version of the song for a Battle of the Bands audition (at which a character played by Huey Lewis himself is judging and tells Marty’s group that they are “just too darn loud”) and later when Marty returns to his neighborhood. In the sequel, Back to the Future Part II, the 2015 version of Marty attempts to play the song on his guitar just after being fired but ends up playing it very poorly due to his damaged hand from his 1985 accident with a Rolls-Royce. Finally, it can be briefly heard playing in the car where Needles and his buddies are driving when Needles challenges Marty to the fate-determining car race near the end of Back to the Future Part III.

At the 13th Annual American Music Awards, the song was nominated for “Favorite Single” and “Favorite Video Single”, winning in both categories. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 58th Academy Awards but lost to Lionel Richie’s “Say You, Say Me”.

SIDE A:
The Power Of Love (Long Version) 7:10
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
The Power Of Love (Instrumental) 4:13

The Power Of Love (Short Version) 4:20
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	The Power Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1985	The Power Of Love	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1985	The Power Of Love	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#6
1985	The Power Of Love	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42889
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Huey Lewis And The News*
Written-By – C. Hayes, H. Lewis, J. Colla*

NOTES:
From the Motion Picture “Back To The Future”.

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July 21, 2021

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me) (Europe 12″)

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NEW 2021 Transfer!
NEW Meticulous Restoration!

Originally posted May 18, 2015

In the original post for this song in 2015, I used the U.S. 12″ which is pressed at 45 RPM however I always liked the European artwork a bit better, plus this is a cleaner sounding record to my ears. With all of the equipment upgrades that have been made since 2015, I think this is a superior transfer. I hope you like it.

“Don’t You (Forget About Me)” is a song performed by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was written and composed by producer Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff, a guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen Band. The song plays during the opening (Schiff and Forsey’s demo) and closing (Simple Minds’ recording) credits of the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club.

Forsey asked Cy Curnin from The Fixx, Bryan Ferry, and Billy Idol to record the song, but all three declined; Idol later performed a cover of it on his 2001 compilation album Greatest Hits. Schiff then suggested Forsey ask Simple Minds who, after refusing as well, agreed under the encouragement of their label, A&M. According to one account, the band “rearranged and recorded ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ in three hours in a north London studio and promptly forgot about it.”

Continuing the rock direction recently taken on Sparkle in the Rain but also glancing back at their melodic synthpop past, it caught the band at their commercial peak and, propelled by the success of The Breakfast Club, became a number-one hit in the U.S. and around the world. It is the band’s only number-one hit on the U.S. Top Rock Tracks chart, staying atop for three weeks. While only reaching number seven in the UK, it stayed on the charts from 1985 to 1987, one of the longest time spans for any single in the history of the chart.

The song did not appear on the band’s subsequent album Once Upon a Time but appeared on the 1992 best-of Glittering Prize 81/92. It has since been a fixture of the band’s live sets – with an extended audience participation section during its inclusion on the 2015 tour to promote the band’s Big Music album.

Two versions were created for the release. A short version of 4:23 appeared on the single and the original motion picture soundtrack album of The Breakfast Club. A longer version of 6:32 was released on a 12″ single. This version contains longer breakdowns and drum fills, a second appearance of the bridge, and a longer ending.

John Leland from Spin wrote that “‘Don’t You Forget About Me,’ a romantic and melancholy dance track, therefore cuts ice both in the living room and on the dance floor.”

Molly Ringwald who starred in The Breakfast Club recorded her own version of the song on her 2013 album Except Sometimes.

SIDE A:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) (Long Version) 6:33
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – Keith Forsey, Steve Chiff*
Producer – Keith Forsey

SIDE B:
A Brass Band In African Chimes 9:21
Producer – Steve Lillywhite
Written-By – Simple Minds

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Don’t You (Forget About Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1985	Don’t You (Forget About Me)	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1
1985	Don’t You (Forget About Me)	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#36
1985	Don’t You (Forget About Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Pay	#9

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 601 766, Virgin ‎– 601 766-213
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Europe
Released: Apr 1985
Genre: Pop, Rock
Style: New wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Pressed By – Sonopress

NOTES:
From the original motion picture soundtrack “The Breakfast Club”

Made in West Germany

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July 20, 2021

John Parr – St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) (UK 12″)

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“St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” is a song by British singer John Parr from the 1985 film St. Elmo’s Fire. It hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on 7 September 1985, remaining there for two weeks. It was the main theme for Joel Schumacher’s film and the first single from the soundtrack. The song was created and edited within 24 hours.

The song also peaked at number six in the United Kingdom, Parr’s home country, and became a number-one hit for John Parr around the world and provided many awards and a Grammy nomination.

David Foster and John Parr were contracted to write a song for the film, but Parr struggled with inspiration for the lyrics. Foster showed Parr a news clip about the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who at the time was going around the world in his wheelchair to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries. His journey was called the “Man in Motion Tour.” Parr decided to help the campaign by writing words that would fit vaguely with the film, but which directly referenced Hansen’s efforts.

Members of the bands Toto, REO Speedwagon, and Mr. Mister appear on the recording.

SIDE A:
St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) 4:10
Producer – David Foster
Written-By – Foster, Parr

SIDE B:
Treat Me Like An Animal 4:27
Producer – John Parr
Written-By – Parr*

Making Love With A Stranger 3:35
Producer – John Parr
Written-By – Parr*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1985	St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#2
1985	St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion)	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#10

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records ‎– LONX 73, London Records ‎– 884 003-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: Sep 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Lacquer Cut By – Arun*

NOTES:
From the original motion picture soundtrack “St Elmo’s Fire”
featuring John Parr.

A 21st Century Wolff Production

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July 19, 2021

Madonna – Crazy For You (Europe 12″)

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“Crazy for You” is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for the film Vision Quest (1985). It was released on March 2, 1985, by Geffen Records as the lead single from the film’s soundtrack album. Film producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber, along with music director Phil Ramone, decided to use Madonna after listening to her previous recordings, employing John Bettis and Jon Lind to write the song. After reading the script of the film, Bettis and Lind wrote the song about the situation in which the lead characters meet at a nightclub. Initial recording sessions did not impress Bettis and Lind, and they felt that “Crazy for You” would be dropped from the soundtrack. However, a new version was recorded to their liking.

John “Jellybean” Benitez was the record producer of “Crazy for You”, and it was a challenge for him, as previously he was associated with recording dance-pop songs only. Initially, Warner Bros. Records did not want the song to be released as a single, since they believed that it would take away the attention from Madonna’s second studio album Like a Virgin (1984). In the end, Peters and Guber convinced Warner officials to greenlight its release. “Crazy for You” ushered a new musical direction for Madonna, as she had not previously released a ballad as a single. The track features instrumentation from snare drums, harp, bass synthesizer, and electric guitar. Lyrically, the song speaks of sexual desire between two lovers and consists of innuendos.

“Crazy for You” received positive responses from music critics and earned Madonna her first Grammy Award nomination in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category. The song became Madonna’s second number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top of the charts of Australia and Canada. It also peaked at number two in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, where it was released twice, in 1985 and 1991.

The single featured different artists from the film’s soundtrack on its b-side.

SIDE A:
Madonna – Crazy For You 4:13
Arranged By – Rob Mounsey
Producer – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
Sammy Hagar – I’ll Fall In Love Again 4:13
Producer – Keith Olsen

Journey – Only The Young 4:03
Producer – Kevin Elson, Mike Stone
Remix – Bob Clearmountain

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Crazy For You	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1985	Crazy For You	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#2
1985	Crazy For You	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#80

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records ‎– A 12-6323, Geffen Records ‎– GEFA 12-6323, Geffen Records ‎– GEFA 12.6323
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Country: Europe
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

NOTES:
Songs are taken from the motion picture “Vision Quest”.

B2 is not mentioned on the back cover.

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VINYL RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi