Donna Summer – All Systems Go (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987

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Produced by Harold Faltermeyer “All Systems Go” was the final single from the Donna Summer album of the same name. Edited from its original album version, it became a minor hit in countries such as the United Kingdom, where it reached number fifty-four. In the US the single was only released as a promo 12″ single and failed to chart despite a remix by Bruce Forest.

David Geffen’s response to the commercial disappointment of All Systems Go was to assign Summer to work with the Stock, Aitken and Waterman production team whose dance pop singles were dominating the UK charts and who had had US success with Bananarama and Rick Astley. Ultimately Geffen, after misguiding her career and fatally misjudging her material since 1981, dropped Summer from the roster rather than release the resultant Another Place and Time. The album was picked up for release in the US by Atlantic Records in 1989. Ironically, Geffen Records had misjudged once again as the album would be a bigger success than her previous Geffen Records release All Systems Go. Another Place and Time had provided Summer with one final solid commercial success and her last top ten US single, fourteen years after the release of her first top ten hit “Love to Love You Baby” had hit the charts.

SIDE A:
All Systems Go (Dance Mix) 7:57
Remix – Bruce Forest
Written-By – D. Summer*, H. Faltermeyer*

SIDE B:
Fascination (LP Version) 4:28
Written-By – D. Tyson*, E. Schwartz*

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

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Geffen Records – PRO-A-3036
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Harold Faltermeyer

NOTES:
From the Geffen album “All Systems Go” (GHS 24102)
Promotional Copy.
Not For Sale.

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December 5, 2011

The Coconuts – If I Only Had A Brain (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

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Remember KId Creole & The Coconuts? In 1983, these lovely trio of Coconuts released a dance version of “If I Only Had A Brain” from the classic movie, “The Wizard Of Oz”.

This song was produced by Kid Creole himself, August Darnell.

Unfortunately, their version failed to enter Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, settling for a peak position at #108 on Billboard’s Bubbling Under chart.

This was their 2nd single from their album, “Don’t Take My Coconuts”. Their 1st single, “Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did”, never charted in the US, but did peak at #60 on the UK charts.

SIDE A:
If I Only Had A Brain (Extended Version) 5:04
Remix – John Luongo
Engineer – Michael Hutchinson

SIDE B:
Indiscreet (Extended Version) 5:04
Remix – John Luongo
Engineer – Jay Mark

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	If I Only Had A Brain	U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles	#108

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – 7810-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Latin, Disco
Credits: Producer – August Darnell

NOTES:
From the LP “Don’t Take My Coconuts” ST-1097

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December 4, 2011

Bananarama – Robert De Niro’s Waiting (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

“Robert De Niro’s Waiting…” is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It was the second single released from their self-titled second album in 1984.

The single is one of the group’s strongest performing releases, peaking at number three in the UK singles chart (the single to date stands in a three-way tie as Bananarama’s highest-charting UK hit). It made a brief appearance on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number ninety-five.

An extended version of the song was available on the 12″ single. The B-side of both 7″ and 12″ singles was a song called “Push!”. Also included on the 12″ single, was an unlisted track; a different version “Link” from Bananarama.

SIDE A:
Robert De Niro’s Waiting (Extended Version) 5:43

SIDE B:
Untitled 1:47
Push! 4:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Robert De Niro’s Waiting	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#95

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records – 820 033-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Da Gama
Performer [Bananarama] – Keren*, Sarah*, Siobhan*
Photography By – Allan Ballard
Producer, Arranged By – Tony Swain and Steve Jolley*
Written-By – Woodward*, Dallin*, Fahey*, Jolley/Swain*

NOTES:
Track A listed as “Robert De Niro’s Waiting… Extended Version” on the back cover.
Track B1: No title or credits are listed for this track.
Tony Swain and Steve Jolley courtesy of Red Bus Records (International) Limited.

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December 2, 2011

Bananarama – Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983

“Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” is a song written and recorded by Paul Leka, Gary DeCarlo and Dale Frashuer, attributed to a then-fictitious band they named “Steam”.

In February 1983, UK girl group Bananarama released the song as the fifth single off their album Deep Sea Skiving. This version became a top ten hit in the United Kingdom (#5), but only a minor hit in the US (Billboard #101) later that year. In a sketch on the early 1980s comedy show Three of a Kind, Tracey Ullman spoofed Bananarama singing “Na Na Hey Hey” (as well as “Shy Boy”), with the words “We are nanas”.

SIDE A:
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Extended Version) 4:51
Producer – Swain & Jolley*
Written-By – D. Frashuer*, G. DeCarlo*, P. Leka*

SIDE B:
Na Na Hey Hey Na (Dub) Hey 4:12
Producer – Swain & Jolley*
Written-By – D. Frashuer*, G. DeCarlo*, P. Leka*

Tell Tale Signs (Extended Version) 4:44
Remix – Dennis Bovell
Producer, Written-By – Bananarama

VINYL GRADE:
Viny: Excellent
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play	#14

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records – NANX 4
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Artwork By [Cover Design] – Pete Barrett
Photography [Back] – Chris Craymer
Photography [Front] – Bay Hippisley

NOTES:
From the forthcoming LP “Deep Sea Skiving”

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