France Joli – Come To Me (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1979

DISCO FRIDAY!

France Joli (née France Joly) is a Canadian singer, born January 26 1963, who is best known for the disco classic “Come to Me.”

“Come to Me” is a #1 disco hit from 1979 performed by France Joli, who had recorded it at the age of fifteen with producer, Tony Green, who composed the song and briefly sings on it. The track also features the famed Philadelphia session vocalists, The Sweethearts of Sigma Sound. Introduced on the album France Joli, which was released in the US on 17 April 1979 on Prelude, “Come to Me” received a major boost on 7 July when Joli performed it as a last minute replacement for Donna Summer at a concert held on Fire Island, whose estimated audience numbered 5000. “Come to Me” began a three week reign atop the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play on 22 September 1979 and the France Joli album rose to #26. On the Billboard Hot 100, “Come to Me” peaked only at #15, a decent showing for a new artist, but also a symptom of the increasing disenchantment of Top 40 radio stations with disco music. The single also peaked at #36 R&B and #47 Adult Contemporary.

SIDE A:
Come To Me (Extended Version) 6:10

SIDE B:
Come To Me (Short Version) 4:12
Let Go 3:45

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

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1979	Come To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#15
1979	Come To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#47
1979	Come To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play	#1
1979	Come To Me	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Ariola – AROD 204
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG, Disco
Credits: Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Tony Green

NOTES:
Original version on the LP “FRANCE JOLI”

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October 11, 2012

Erasure – Supernature (Ltd. Edition UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

R E Q U E S T

“Supernature” is a cover version of Cerrone’s 1977 environmental anthem. The song, also previously recorded by Lene Lovich, led to a collaboration between Erasure and Lovich for the song “Rage”, which later appeared on a PETA benefit album. Erasure’s recording was remixed by severa different remixers and became a popular hit in dance clubs. The song originally appeared as one of two b-side’s for the 1989 single “You Surround Me”.

In the UK “Supernature” was released as a double A side Limited Edition 12″. This single features the rare “Extra “Limited” Remix” of “You Surround Me” as well as two remixes of “Supernature”. None of the remixes have mix titles on the sleeve or labels.

SIDE A:
Supernature 6:50
Mixed By – Daniel Miller, Phil Legg

You Surround Me 6:22
Mixed By – Gareth Jones

SIDE AA:
Supernature 6:35
Mixed By – Mark Saunders

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mute – XL12 MUTE 99
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Ltd. Edition
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Gareth Jones, Mark Saunders

NOTES:
Packaged in royal blue envelope sleeve with “Supernature” written in script font and die-cut snowflake design on front, and velcroed opening on the back. This record is the extra limited remix of “You Surround Me”.

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October 9, 2012

John Cougar – Jack & Diane (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1982

“Jack & Diane” is a 1982 hit song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, John Mellencamp, then performing as “John Cougar.” It appears on Mellencamp’s album American Fool. It was chosen by RIAA as one of the Songs of the Century. The single spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982, and, to date, is the biggest hit single ever for Mellencamp.

According to Mellencamp, “Jack & Diane” was written about a relationship he had with a girl that lived near his hometown of Seymour, Indiana named Diane. He said: “‘Jack & Diane’ was a terrible record to make. When I play it on guitar by myself, it sounds great; but I could never get the band to play along with me. That’s why the arrangement’s so weird. Stopping and starting, it’s not very musical.” Mellencamp has also stated that the clapping wasn’t supposed to be included in the finished song. It was recorded with the clapping in order to help keep tempo and then it was to be removed. However, he realized the song didn’t work without it.

SIDE A:
Jack & Diane (Long) 4:16

SIDE B:
Jack & Diane (Short) 3:45

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

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1982	Jack & Diane	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1982	Jack & Diane	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Riva Recordss – MK 209
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Producer – Don Gehman, John Cougar Mellencamp
Written-By – John Cougar Mellencamp

NOTES:
From the LP “AMERICAN FOOL”

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October 2, 2012

Belinda Carlisle – I Feel Free (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Feel Free” is a song first recorded by the British supergroup Cream. The songs lyrics were written by Pete Brown, its music was composed by Jack Bruce.

The song was covered by Belinda Carlisle in 1987 on her second solo album, Heaven on Earth, produced by Rick Nowels. It was the fourth single released from the album, only released in the United States. “I Feel Free” peaked at number 88 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The extended version of the song was used in the 1988 film License to Drive.

SIDE A:
I Feel Free (Extended Version) 7:02

SIDE B:
I Feel Free (Dub Version) 7:37

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Cover: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	I Feel Free	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#88

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23886
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Arranged By – Rick Nowels
Artwork By [Design] – Norman Moore
Keyboards [Additional] – Jeff Lorber
Mixed By – Shelly Yakus
Photography – Sheila Rock
Producer – Rick Nowels
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Keith Cohen, Steve Beltran
Written-By – Bruce*, Brown*

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA LP, MCA-42080 “Heaven On Earth”

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