Go West – Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

Don’t Look Down was a 1985 hit for the successful English pop duo Go West. It was released in the UK where it reached #13 and New Zealand where it reached #10. The song was remixed later that year and released as a new single, under the title “Don’t Look Down – The Sequel”. Two years later, this version of the song was released to the American market and appeared on the American version of the band’s Dancing on the Couch album; this single became their first Top 40 hit in the States, reaching #39.

The remixes that are contained on this 12″ are exclusive to this US release.

SIDE A:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dance Version) 7:09

SIDE B:
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (Dub Version) 5:22
Don’t Look Down (The Sequel) (7″ Version) 3:55

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Don’t Look Down (The Sequel)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#39

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – VAS-2760
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Frank Heller
Producer – Gary Stevenson
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By – P. Cox*, R. Drummie*

NOTES:
All mixes are different to those found on the UK releases.
From the LP “Dancing On The Couch”

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December 14, 2012

Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1978

DISCO FRIDAY!

“Knock on Wood” is a 1966 hit song written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper and originally performed by Eddie Floyd.

In 1978 Amii Stewart recorded a disco version of the song, which reached #1 in the U.S. charts in April 1979, as well as charting on the soul singles and disco charts, becoming the best-known version of the song. the song was co-produced by Simon May. It also reached the Top 10 twice in the UK, first in 1979 (#6) and a remixed version reached #7 in 1985.The song remains one of the best known Disco Anthems.

“When You Are Beautiful” is a non-lp track and appears only as a b-side.

SIDE A:
Knock On Wood (Long Disco) 6:02
Written-By – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper

SIDE B:
When You Are Beautiful 3:56
Written-By – Barry Leng, Simon May

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (company)

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Knock On Wood	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1979	Knock On Wood	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#6
1979	Knock On Wood	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Ariola Records America – AR 9000
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco
Credits: Engineer – Alan Winstanley
Producer – Barry Leng

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December 13, 2012

Genesis – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

“Tonight, Tonight, Tonight” is the second track on the 1986 album Invisible Touch by Genesis. It peaked at number three in the U.S. and number 18 in the UK as the fourth single from the album. The working title was “Monkey, Zulu”.

The single included an edited version of the song (at 4:28) and the first part of “Domino” (“In The Glow of the Night”) as the B-side. This shorter version was used in the later compilation Turn It On Again: The Hits. Some singles that included the full version of the song included the second part of “Domino” (“The Last Domino”) as the B-side. Other releases contained the rare track “Paperlate” and a 12″ remix of “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight”.

The song was performed in concerts in support of Invisible Touch between 1986 and 1988. A shorter version (which segued into “Invisible Touch”) was played on the We Can’t Dance and Turn It On Again tours, albeit transposed down a key to account for the deepening of Phil Collins’ voice over the years.

SIDE A:
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Remix) 4:32
In The Glow Of The Night (Part One) 4:28

SIDE B:
Paperlate 3:16
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Special 12″ Remix) 11:44
Remix – John ‘Tokes’ Potoker*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Tonight, Tonight, Tonight	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1987	Tonight, Tonight, Tonight	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#45
1987	Tonight, Tonight, Tonight	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – 0-86722
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Arranged By – Genesis
Design – Assorted Images (London)*, Baker Dave
Engineer – Hugh Padgham
Producer – Genesis, Hugh Padgham (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
Written-By – M. Rutherford*, P. Collins*, A. Banks*

NOTES:
A2: From Atlantic LP 81641 “Invisible Touch”
B1: From Atlantic LP 2-200 “Three Sides Live”

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December 4, 2012

Julian Lennon – Stick Around (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

Produced by Phil Ramone “Stick Around” was the lead single and lone top 40 hit from the second album The Secret Of Daydreaming by singer-songwriter Julian Lennon. The single reached #32 on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Stick Around” also charted in the UK #86 and Australia #79.

The video for “Stick Around” featured appearances by Jami Gertz, Michael J. Fox and Joe Piscopo.

SIDE A:
Stick Around (Vocal /Extended Version) 6:07

SIDE B:
Stick Around (Vocal /LP Version) 3:59

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Mint (generic)

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Stick Around	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#32
1986	Stick Around	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – PR 858
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Engineer – Bradshaw Leigh
Producer – Phil Ramone

NOTES:
From the LP “The Secret Of Daydreaming”

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