Madonna – Holiday (US 7″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Holiday” is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her eponymous debut album Madonna (1983). Sire Records released it as the album’s third single on September 7, 1983.

Written by Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens of Pure Energy, the track was offered to Madonna by her producer John “Jellybean” Benitez when she was looking for a potential hit track to include in her debut album. After accepting the song, she and Benitez worked on it and altered its composition by the addition of a piano solo performed by their friend, Fred Zarr.

“Holiday” features instrumentation from guitars, electronic handclaps, a cowbell, and a synthesized string arrangement, while its lyrics speak about the universal sentiment of taking a holiday. Universally acclaimed by critics, the song became Madonna’s first mainstream hit single in the United States, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became her first top-ten single in several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

SIDE A:
Holiday (Edit) 4:05
Producer –John “Jellybean” Benitez
Written-By – Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens

SIDE B:
I Know It 3:44
Producer – Reggie Lucas
Written-By – Madonna

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Holiday	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#16
1983	Holiday	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#25
1983	Holiday	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 7-29478
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
From the Sire Album “MADONNA”

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December 18, 2019

Sheila E. – The Belle Of St. Mark (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“The Belle of St. Mark” is a song recorded by singer/percussionist Sheila E. The song was released in November 1984 in the United States and in the Netherlands, and in February 1985 in other markets. It peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and in December 1984 and #68 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles Charts in 1985. It reached the top 10 in the Netherlands and New Zealand as well as the top 20 in Australia, the UK, and Ireland, and was an NME “Single of the Week”.

The song’s lyrics tell of an androgynous “frail but passionate creature”, referred to as “he” throughout, but called the feminine “Belle”. The song implies the Belle is French (viz. the lyrics, “His Paris hair, it blows in the warm Parisian air / That blows whenever his Paris hair is there”) but St. Mark is commonly known as a location in Venice, Italy, although it may be a reference to St Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery namesake of St. Mark’s Place in the East Village, Manhattan.

SIDE A:
The Belle Of St. Mark (Dance Remix) 7:40
Producer [Directed By] – Sheila E., The Starr * Company
Remix [Remixed By] – David Tickle

SIDE B:
Too Sexy 5:06
Producer [Produced By], Arranged By – Sheila E.

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	The Belle Of St. Mark	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#34
1984	The Belle Of St. Mark	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#68

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Warner Bros. Records ‎– 0-20285, Warner Bros. Records ‎– 9 20285-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk

CREDITS:
Written-By – Sheila E.

NOTES:
Special version from the LP “In The Glamorous Life”

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November 22, 2019

Simple Minds – Sanctify Yourself (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

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“Sanctify Yourself” is a song released by Scottish rock band Simple Minds as the second single from their seventh studio album Once Upon a Time. The song reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart and number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

SIDE A:
Sanctify Yourself (Extended Mix) 7:10

SIDE B:
Sanctify Yourself (Dub) 6:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Sanctify Yourself	U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	#3
1986	Sanctify Yourself	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14
1986	Sanctify Yourself	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#24

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– SM 1-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 20 Jan 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain, Jay Burnett
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Moira Marquis
Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Iovine
Written-By – Simple Minds
Photography – Anton Corbijn

NOTES:
Original version appears on the album “Once Upon A Time”

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November 21, 2019

Johnny Hates Jazz – Heart Of Gold (UK 12″ Ltd. Edition)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“Heart Of Gold” is a song by British band Johnny Hates Jazz, released in 1988 as the fifth single from their debut studio album Turn Back the Clock. It was written by Clark Datchler and produced by Calvin Hayes and Mike Nocito. “Heart Of Gold” reached #19 on the UK charts on February 27, 1988, after spending seven weeks on the chart.

SIDE A:
Heart Of Gold (Extended Version) 6:34
Written-By – Clark Datchler

SIDE B:
Leave It Up To Me 3:24
Written-By – Calvin Hayes, Mike Nocito

Heart Of Gold 3:26
Written-By – Clark Datchler

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Poster: Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VST 1045
Format: Vinyl, 45 RPM, 12″, Limited Edition
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design [Sleeve Design] – Nicole Redican
Other [Model] – Andrea
Performer – Clark Datchler
Photography By [Back] – Sheila Rock
Photography By [Front] – Simon Fowler (2)
Producer, Performer – Calvin Hayes, Mike Nocito

NOTES:
Limited Edition 12″ Contains Four Colour Poster

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