BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986
“Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)” is the debut single by American singer and model Paul Lekakis. Released in 1987 on ZYX Records, then picked up by Polydor Records for a wider release, the song peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number six on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 60 on the UK Singles Chart. The single fared better in other parts of the world, staying at number one for five weeks on the Australian Music Report and for three weeks on South Africa’s Springbok Radio chart. It also peaked at number four in Canada and number seven in New Zealand.
In 1990 the song was included on Lekakis’ first album, Tattoo It, which was released on Sire Records.
SIDE A:
Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) 6:54
SIDE B:
Instrumental Room 4:48
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #43 |
| 1986 | Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back To My Room) | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #6 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ZYX Records – ZYX 5571
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco
CREDITS:
Artwork –E. Munari*
Mastered By – SST (8)
Producer, Arranged By – M. Chieregato*, R. Turatti*
Written-By – M. Chieregato*, R. Ballerini*, R. Turatti*, S. Montin*, T. Hooker*
NOTES:
Made in the USA
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Username: btg
Password: burningtheground
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This would be one of the 80’s classics. And this would be my favorite mix. But listening to it now, as well as on the radio, I’m almost embarrassed to hear it. I mean, “Hey babe, I’d like to talk to you. How’s about coming up to my room for a little boom boom?” It has to be said. It’s one of the most obviously sexist songs out there. I don’t think he’s inviting his girlfriend upstairs for a hunting trip! I’m just glad I didn’t let these songs influence me as a young man regarding how to treat a… Read more »
Another unknown to my ears. Thank you Paul 🙂 This record is not bad at all.. except for Mr Lekakis’ rather unengaging voice (to my ears anyway). Can you image what Dead Or Alive could have done with this !!! 🙂
Súper gracias Pault
OMG I remember this one! I remember recording lots of different versions of it off the radio when I was in high school in Brooklyn lol!
Gracias por compartir este clasico muy bueno 👍👍
Although I’ve heard this countless times, it is still a favorite of mine. Thank you Paul for making your rip available here because I feel it will be the best sounding version I will ever here. Your skills are incredible and unmatched! So many “hot” memories I have dancing to this or watching others move along to the record. The pores are already to open up and sweat!!!!
Jeff
Great Italo-Disco choice! Hope you don;t stop anytime soon!
Hear, Hear… Always happy to hear some Italo-Disco 🙂