Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
“Save Your Love (For #1)” is a 1985 song written and sung by the duo René & Angela from their album Street Called Desire. It was their first single (and album) for Mercury Records. The single also featured labelmate Kurtis Blow performing a rap, making it one first time hip-hop artists collaborated with R&B artists on their work. The single was number one on the Billboard R&B chart for two weeks and was the duo’s biggest hit on that chart.
SIDE A:
Save Your Love (For Your #1) (Club Mix) 5:29
Featuring – Kurtis Blow
SIDE B:
Save Your Love (For Your #1) (Instrumental) 4:21
Save Your Love (For Your #1) (Vocal) 4:19
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Save Your Love (For Your #1) | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #101 |
| 1985 | Save Your Love (For Your #1) | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | #1 |
| 1985 | Save Your Love (For Your #1) | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #3 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – MSX 76235
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: Canada
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Electro
CREDITS:
- Producer – Bobby Watson, Bruce Swedien, Rene & Angela*
- Written-By – A. Winbush*, R. Moore*
NOTES:
From the LP “STREET CALLED DESIRE”
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
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Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: 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:
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:
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FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Wow, thank you Paul!! I didn’t realize this was a bigger hit than I’ll Be Good, but thrilled to have it alongside that aforementioned hit! I think René & Angela have been ‘memory-holed’ as they say, but they certainly made their contribution. Thanks for a great week! Enjoy the weekend all!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound this past week was a fun one for me. Have a great weekend 🙂
Thank you Paul.
R&A are still on my playlist.
I am still searching Banging the Boogie;Free and Easy,Keep Runnin’,Just Friends.
Especially Free And Easy is hard to find in a decent quality.
Any chance?
I have added “Free And Easy” to my want list I will keep a look out for a copy.
Thx.Great.At the moment only 4 records for sale on discog……
Amazin Blog and great track old sounds…Greetings from Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.
Thank you 🙂
I’m astonished that this was #3 in clubs yet I’ve never heard it…or even the title (other than it being on their Street Called Desire album). I was 15 when this song came out and I was avidly collecting 12″ singles and listening to live broadcasts of club nights every single weekend. My guess is it never got any kind of airplay in CT. Anyway, thanks for the post and it’s great to have that instrumental! Have an awesome weekend!
I was playing all of the time in Oklahoma City KJ103 FM, especially during their Saturday Night Dance Party show. It is one of my favorite dance tracks. I hope you like it, Fred. Have a great weekend.
Thank you Paul for this wonderful classic track.
Have a great weekend, Everyone!!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff 🙂
wow, thanks
You’re welcome, Raymond 🙂
You’re telling me their rap guest spot predated Chaka’s?! 🤯 wowza!
many thanks!
You’re welcome, CAPankow 🙂
Great classic from a very good 80s-music year. I did not have the instrumental yey, thank you!
yet
You’re welcome, Martijn 🙂