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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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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Belinda Carlisle – I Get Weak (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988

“I Get Weak” is a pop song written by Diane Warren and produced by Rick Nowels for Belinda Carlisle’s second album Heaven on Earth. The song reached number 2 on the US Billboard Charts and number 10 in the UK in 1988.

The 12″ features remixes by Shep Pettibone. The “Instrumental Version” is exclusive to the US 12″ single.

SIDE A:
Get Weak (12″ Version) 7:25

SIDE B:
I Get Weak (7″ Version) 4:39
I Get Weak (Instrumental Version) 7:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1988 I Get Weak U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #2
1988 i Get weak U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks #9

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23824
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Engineer [Remix] – Steve Peck
Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone
Producer, Arranged By – Rick Nowels
Written By – Diane Warren

NOTES:
Original version appears on the MCA album “Heaven On Earth”

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Ēbn-Ōzn – Bag Lady (I Wonder) (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

Ēbn-Ōzn were an experimental synth-pop group formed in New York City in 1981. The duo composed of Ned “EBN” Liben (synthesizer) and Robert “OZN” Rosen (organ, vocals). The duo is best known for the 1983 hit single, “AEIOU, Sometimes Y.”

The bands second single was the uncharacteristically earnest dance-rock track “Bag Lady (I Wonder)” , the video for which starred Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actress Imogene Coca. The single became a dance club hit and a minor radio hit in the US, while gaining hit status in Canada and Europe. “Bag Lady (I Wonder)” entered the Billboard dance Chart on March 3. 1984. The song spent 8 weeks on the chart peaking ar #36.

After recording only one album, Feeling Cavalier, the duo parted ways in 1985.

SIDE A:
Bag Lady (I Wonder) (Late Nite Version) 4:37

SIDE B
Bag Lady (I Wonder) (Short Version) 3:48
Bag Lady (I Wonder) (Instrumental Version) 7:04

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Bag Lady (I Wonder) U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #36

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – EAOR 4952
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Co-producer – Ōbn*
Engineer [Assistant] – Gregory J. Moss
Producer, Recorded By – Ēbn*
Recorded By – Kenn Fink
Remix – John Luongo, Ēbn-Ōzn

NOTES:
Original version appears on the Elektra Records album “Feeling Cavalier”

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