Katrina And The Waves – Do You Want Crying (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

Written by keyboardist Vince de la Cruz “Do You Want Crying” was the foolow-up single to “Walking On Sunshine” and became a top 40 US hit reaching No. 37 in the late summer of 1985. The single also charted in the UK at No.96 and Canada at No.29.

This song has pretty much been over shadowed by “Walking On Sunshine” but in my opinion it is a great 80’s pop song that deserves to be revisited again.

SIDE A:
Do You Want Crying (Extended Version) 5:14
Written-By – Vince De La Cruz

SIDE B:
The Sun Won’t Shine Without You 3:35
Written-By – Kimberley Rew

Do You Want Crying (Album Version) 3:32
Written-By – Vince De La Cruz

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Do You Want Crying U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #37

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – 12CL 368
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Mixed By – Scott Litt
Producer – Katrina And The Waves, Pat Collier
Producer [Additional Production By] – Scott Litt

NOTES:
Recorded In England
From the LP “Katrina And The Waves”

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‘Til Tuesday – Looking Over My Shoulder (US 12″ Promo)


BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Looking Over My Shoulder” was the second single released from the 1985 debut album Voices Caryy by ‘Til Tuesday. The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 24, 1985 and peaked at #61 on Sepetember 7, 1985.

SIDE A:
Looking Over My Shoulder (Single Mix) 3:50

SIDE B:
Looking Over My Shoulder (Long Version) 4:06

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Looking Over My Shoulder U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #61

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic – EAS 2104
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Promo, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Executive Producer – Dick Wingate
Producer – Mike Thorne
Written-By – Aimee Mann, Joey Pesce, Michael Hausman, Robert Holmes

NOTES:
Original version on the Lp: “Voices Carry”

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Device – Who Says (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

REQUEST

“Who Says” was the second single lifted from the album22B3  a classic AOR (Adult Oriented Rock) track produced by Mike Chapman. The single peaked at #79 on the hot 100.

After Device disbanded, Holly Knight released a 1988 self-titled solo album featuring the single “Heart Don’t Fail Me Now” and her own version of “Love Is a Battlefield,” which she had written for Benatar, and continued writing songs for other performers.

Paul Engemann, who previously sang on soundtrack cuts produced by Giorgio Moroder, joined Animotion. He took over for the original lead singer, Bill Wadhams, and sang opposite Cynthia Rhodes on Animotion’s 1989 Top Ten hit “Room to Move.” Coincidentally, Knight had recorded the original version of Animotion’s biggest hit, “Obsession,” as a duet with Michael Des Barres; the two co-wrote the song, which appeared on the soundtrack to the 1983 film A Night in Heaven.

SIDE A:
Who Says (Dance Mix) 6:38

SIDE B:
Who Says (Dub Version) 7:15

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

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Who Says U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #79

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis – 4V9 43067
Format: Vinyl, 12″
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Mike Chapman
Remix – Michael H. Brauer
Written-By – H. Knight*, Mike Chapman (tracks: M. Chapman)

NOTES:
Remixed for MHB Productions.
Original version on the “22B3” LP #BFV 41526

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Billy Ocean – Mystery Lady (US 12″ Promo)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985

“Mystery Lady” was the third single released from Billy Ocean’s fifth album Suddenly. The single did not do as well as the previous singles released from the album but did manage to peak at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

SIDE A:
Mystery Lady (Extended Version) 6:48

SIDE B:
African Queen (No More Love On The Run) 8:05
Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) 8:05

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1985 Mystery Lady U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #24
1985 Mystery Lady U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #5
1985 Mystery Lady U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #10

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – JDI-9373
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 PM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Bryan “Chuck” New
Mixed By – Bryan “Chuck” New, Nigel Green
Producer – Keith Diamond
Written-By – Billy Ocean, James Woodley (tracks: A), K.Diamond*

NOTES:
Side B track times are incorrect actual running time is 8:05 for both tracks.

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