Kim Carnes – Draw Of The Cards (Special Long Version) (Germany 12″)

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Originally posted November 10, 2011

“Draw of the Cards” is a 1981 single, the second released from Kim Carnes’s Platinum-plus Mistaken Identity album.

Carnes said that the idea for the song came from when she went with her husband and co-writer Dave Ellingson and her producer Val Garay to visit her guitarist in the hospital. Carnes said she said “something about his illness being all in the draw of the cards.” Carnes continued “We wrote some lines that went with that theme, the later Bill [Cuomo] brought his Prophet synthesizer over, played a line he had, and we pulled out the lyrics to finish the song.”

The single reached #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1981, failing to match the chart success of its predecessor, “Bette Davis Eyes”, which reached #1.

The music video was directed by Australian Russell Mulcahy, who had also directed the video for “Bette Davis Eyes.” Wuench says the video “has some weird carnival activities and one long tongue by some creature of the underworld.” Mulcahy has directed music videos for artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, and more.

The “Special Long Version” sometimes called “Extended Version” was only released on 12″ single for the European market.

+Denotes vinyl-only

SIDE A:
Draw Of The Cards (Special Long Version)+ 6:51
Written-By – B. Como, V. Garay

SIDE B:
Break The Rules Tonite (Out Of School) 3:16
Written-By – W. Waldman*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	Draw Of The Cards	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 1C 052-86 400 YZ
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:

Producer, Recorded By – Val Garay
Written-By – D. Ellingson*, K. Carnes*

NOTES:
Taken from the album “Mistaken Identity”
Printed in Germany
Made in Germany

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October 1, 2024

Westworld – Sonic Boom Boy (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988

“Sonic Boom Boy” is the debut single by British three-piece pop/rock band Westworld. Named after the sci-fi film Westworld, they were formed in 1986 by former Generation X guitarist Bob “Derwood” Andrews and American vocalist Elizabeth Westwood. Drummer Nick Burton completed the line-up. In the UK “Sonic Boom Boy” was a top 20 hit peaking at #11 while in the US the song reached #42 on the Billboard Hot Dance chart on May 7, 1988, spending four weeks on the chart.

This 12″ single contains U.S.-only mixes.

*Denotes vinyl-only

SIDE A:
Sonic Boom Boy (12″ Mix)* 5:26
Engineer – Joe Blaney
Engineer [Assistant] – Richard Joseph
Remix – Vincent Bell

SIDE B:
Sonic Boom Boy (Dub Version)* 5:35
Engineer – Danny Hyde
Engineer [Assistant] – Logan Waters

Sonic Boom Boy (LP Version) 2:54
Edited By – Nick Sansano
Edited By [Assisted By] – Bob Smith*
Remix – Joe Blaney

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	Sonic Boom Boy	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play	#42

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor – 7600-1-RD, BMG – 7600-1-RDAB
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop, Indie Rock

CREDITS:

Producer – Mark Ferda
Written-By – Westworld (2)

NOTES:
White Label Promotional Pressing in Commercial Jacket / Cover.

“Sonic Boom Boy” from the “Rockulator” album,

Printed in U.S.A.

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September 27, 2024

Teresa Wiater – Once And For All (Special Disco Mix) (US 12″)

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“Once And For All” is a 1979 single released by the disco singer Teresa Wiater. The song became a minor hit for Wiater, who unfortunately fell into obscurity after recording only two albums for United Artists Records.

Teresa Wiater was the vocalist who recorded Édith Piaf’s “La Vie En Rose” in 1977 for remixer/producer Tom Moulton. However, Teresa’s version went unreleased. Grace Jones obtained an acetate pressing of Wiater’s unreleased recording and convinced Tom to give it to her. The rest is history, as it became popular all over Europe and other parts of the world.

I found this record in a dollar bin that looked like it had never been played, so I grabbed it. The 12″ is a time capsule of what I imagine life was like in NYC during the disco era. I’m sure it got some rotation at Studio 54.

SIDE A:
Once And For All (Special Disco Mix) 6:45

SIDE B:
Once And For All (Special Disco Mix) 6:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: United Artists Records – UA-D6002-D, United Artists Records – UAST-20399
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Co-producer – Ralph Moss
Edited By – Dino Lappas
Producer, Remix – Stu Ric
Written-By – T. Wiater*, T. Plumeri*

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Undo Me”

Promotional copy not for sale

The same track appears on both sides.

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September 26, 2024

Olivia Newton-John – Soul Kiss (US 12″)

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Originally posted March 17, 2018

Remembering our OLIVIA on what would have been her 76th Birthday.

“Soul Kiss” is a song recorded by the English-born Australian singer Olivia Newton-John for her twelfth studio album, Soul Kiss (1985). Originally, “Soul Kiss” was a standby song for the album, but Olivia fell in love with the track, and it was released as the lead single from the album on 25 September 1985 by MCA Records. The song was produced by John Farrar and written by Mark Goldenberg.

“Soul Kiss” reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 23, 1985. It marked Olivia’s twenty-first top-twenty single in the US.

The music video for “Soul Kiss,” directed by David Mallet, showcased a different side of Olivia, featuring scenes of her on a red satin altar-like table and engaging in suggestive interactions. The video also included reenactments of classic kiss scenes from black and white films “Wuthering Heights” and “Casablanca.” It’s worth noting that Olivia was pregnant during filming, and her then-husband Matt Lattanzi played the male lead in the video.

*Denotes vinyl-only

SIDE A:
Soul Kiss (Extended Dance Mix) 6:56

SIDE B:
Soul Kiss (Dub Mix) 6:16*
Soul Kiss (Instrumental Mix) 5:02*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Soul Kiss	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#20
1985	Soul Kiss	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#20
1985	Soul Kiss	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Maxi-Singles Sales	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23593
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Producer – John Farrar
Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Written-By – Mark Goldenberg

NOTES:
Management – Roger Davies Management Inc.
Original version appears on the Olivia Newton-John album “SOUL KISS”

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