BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990
“Hippychick” is 1990 single released by English band Soho.
“Hippychick” was a Top 15 US Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in December 1990, and a Top 10 hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1991. The song featured a sample from The Smiths’ recording “How Soon Is Now?” sequenced over a Soul II Soul rhythm. “Hippychick” also went to number two for two weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.
SIDE A:
Hippychick (Extended) 4:33
Remix – Graham Dove
SIDE B:
Hippychick (Never Trust A Hippy Mix) (Midi Bollox) 4:44
Hippychick (Happiness Is A Warm Hippy) (Original SG Mix) 4:28
Arranged By [Drums] – Nigel Lackey
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Hippychick | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #14 |
| 1990 | Hippychick | U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | #11 |
| 1990 | Hippychick | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #2 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ATCO Records – 0-96428
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Acid Jazz, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Alternative Rock
CREDITS:
Other [Make Up] – Salma Q
Photography – Mark Baker
Producer – Soho (2)
Written By – Timothy London
NOTES:
“Blessed by The Golden Ears of Lee Gorman.”
Recorded at LRG/London.
Technicolor Dreamcoat Philosophy.
The Designers Republic Commune.
“Hippychick,” samples the guitar from the Smiths’ “How Soon is Now.”
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
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Mullard 12AX7 Preamp Vacuum Tube Pins
Soundcard: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
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: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
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)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Thank you very much Paul.
great to hear this one again, thanks!
I can only assume “Message From My Baby” will be on its way soon..?
Produced by Bow Wow Wow bassist Leigh Gorman, and the “Never Trust A Hippy” mix was played by John Peel on his BBC Radio 1 show from the white label 12″, which I also received as I was on Tam Tam’s club DJ mailing list.
A great track! 🙂
In my cliques (?) this was popular from hearing it played, not from sleeves or videos. Played along Coldcut, Kruder and Dorfmeister, De La Soul, Talking Heads, Art Of Noise, at multi-style-parties (common then, now a gimmick). But mostly in the ‘smoking area’ or chill down lounges near dancefloors (remember the enormous houseparties were people mixed with eachother and danced, instead of standing nearly still looking at a dj with all hands in the air, one with a phone?). Weird vibes from lovely people with big eye pupils, mixed with staggering drunks, chatting with sober vegans in jute – and… Read more »
Thank you so much Paul! This song brought me right back to hearing it on ‘Beverly Hills 90210″ 😉
You’re welcome Blair Warner 🙂
Great single from a very strong album that didn’t get nearly as much acclaim as it should have.
I agree VanceMan 🙂
M wife is repulsed by this song, but I quite enjoy it. 😛 Thanks!
You’re welcome Mike.C. 🙂
I used to love this track, still do in fact. It got quite a few plays on one of my local radio stations that i worked for too.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome Mark 🙂
Had you asked how I liked that song I probably would have said, “The sleeve doesn´t ring a bell, I guess I don´t know the song.” Stupido me. Great song, so relaxed and groovy. The bassline is fantastic. This version could go on and on and on and on…..
Love it. And I love all three versions. Different but great.
Hope you are having a groovy blast listening to this one Song And Dance 🙂
I just love sampling especially when it is used creatively. When this song came out, I was jazzed about it using The Smith’s “How Soon Is Now.” The song was addictive, but that guitar line was awesome. Thanks for the flashback Paul!
Jeff
Bonus Beats: The guitar line was also used brilliantly on an excellent remix of Enigma’s “Sadeness Pt. 1” from a Rhythm Stick issue.
You’re welcome Jeff 🙂
Thanks, Paul! I remember this song quite well and have the USA cd single that has more mixes. This is one of those 1-hit wonders that I have absolutely no recollection of any of the lyrics. I find it interesting a song like this can be so hot for a brief moment and nobody ever hears it again. I don’t think I’ve heard this, literally, since the clubs in 1990. 🙂
I can only recall the chorus lol. It still gets an every now and then play on my local 80s station but usually only during countdown shows.