BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Go Home” is a 1985 hit single performed by Stevie Wonder. The song showcased the narrator’s plea to a young woman to go home, though the girl tries to get the narrator to stay with her. In the U.S., the song peaked at #2 on the R&B chart and #10 on the Hot 100 and, to date, is Wonder’s last song to reach the U.S. top ten on the Hot 100. “Go Home” also topped both the dance chart and the Adult Contemporary chart.
Stevie performed this song as early as the 7 May 1983 episode of Saturday Night Live and nearly two years later at the 1985 Grammy Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles, California, in the famous synthesizer jam with other contemporaries Howard Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Thomas Dolby. Like “Part-Time Lover”, the song was released with a special 12″ version.
A TECHNICAL NOTE:
I am always trying new things to get the best sound out of my equipment so I purchased a Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube for my Bellari VP130 phono preamp. I have heard good things about pairing this tube with the Bellari phono preamp like a difference in the sound stage and transparency. I have been using the Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube, so it will be nice to see if there is any difference after the Sovtek is broken in. This is the first post using this new Sovtek tube.
SIDE A:
Go Home (Special Re-Mix) 9:22
SIDE B:
Go Home (Instrumental) 8:33
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Go Home | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #10 |
| 1986 | Go Home | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | #2 |
| 1986 | Go Home | U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary | #1 |
| 1986 | Go Home | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – ZT 40502
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style: RnB/Swing, Soul
CREDITS:
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Stevie Wonder
NOTES:
Info Sticker on cover: ”New!! 9 min 22sec – Special Re-Mix by Stevie Wonder”
Original version appears on the LP “IN SQUARE CIRCLE”
Find the 12″ on 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: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
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
Very thanx for this (and many more) rips from vinyl.
I search the rip from the US 12” Promotion “Go Home” von Stevie Wonder. Only on this record release the Radio Edit of 12” Vocal. I own them though. Can not play it at the moment.
What a huge treat, thank you DJPaul!
Got this the first time you posted it, and loved it, so looking forward to hearing the new improved sound! Thanks a lot.
Weird I don’t remember ever posting this before. I know I posted “Part Time Lover” years ago 🙂
Being the legend that he is, I’m pretty baffled with this song and 12″. For Mr. Wonder’s standards just an average song. Well, it’s a nice arrangement for the Re-Mix, but where’s the kick drum? Also, everything else sounds so thin! It’s 1985, I expected some heavy r&b or funk drums and percussion, huge horns and big synth riffs! Well, everything’s there but sounds so tiny!!!! Shame. After reading all your comments I cranked up my sound system, nope still sounds tiny 🙁 Just compare it to Stevie Wonder – Part Time Lover (Extended Version) from the same year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYEkz9ApqsE… Read more »
Hope the Tiny sound isn’t due to the new Vacuum Tube I installed on my Bellari Phono Preamp. This is the first post that I used it on.
No, Paul, they made a bad mix, same sounds in the single version and video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhPVoQd1FPU
Another week of fantastic posts Paul. Stevie Wonder has so much talent and has worked with the best. You have an amazing collection of vinyl, and now a few more shops are re-opening in town with vintage and new record releases, you cannot beat the warmth of the sound, compared to CD. Have you got T. Rex – Children Of The Revolution 12″ (Tony Visconti ’87 Remix). There is also T Rex Get It On 12″ (Tony Visconti 87 Remix). Tony Visconti (a great producer) as well as working with Marc Bolan has also worked many times with David Bowie.… Read more »
I don’t have those mixes John but as more donations come in I will try to get copies of the records 🙂
Hola Pault Wooow mil gracias
You’re welcome Carlos 🙂
Wow Paul, I am a pretty decent Stevie Wonder fan, have most of his extended version in vinyl and CDs but I have no knowledge of this 12 inch single. Now, I have to hunt this twelve inch down. Thanks
Happy hunting Steveasian 🙂
Thanks Paul. I prefer the single “Part time lover” from the same album but this remix is really hot. About your new equipment, for me your rips are already close to perfection so I think it will be difficult to get better.
You’re welcome Daniel. I am the opposite I prefer this one over “Part Time Lover” I guess because it is lesser known 🙂
Thanks, Paul! It’s amazing that this song is NEVER, EVER on any flashback radio shows or compilation cds. I loved this song back in the day and always loved when the radio played this long remix (probably their bathroom break). It was often on the radio in CT and always on the Saturday night club radio broadcasts.
Thanks again!
-Fred
You’re welcome Fred I remember you asked for this a while ago. It is a brilliant track and remix which is very overlooked 🙂
I found this an interesting post because I can’t believe it was the last top ten record Stevie released on the Hot 100 chart! Never heard this mix before so I am really elated by it. I can’t wait to check out to see how the sound and rip is affected by your new equipment. I don’t feel like I’m this hardcore audiophile like some of your readers, because, like Song_And_Dance, I feel that all your rips are superb. You work wonders Paul on music. It’s all so overwhelmingly…..AWESOME!!!!
Jeff
Thank you Jeff. It’s probably not going to be a mind altering difference in sound subtle changes in the sound stage and maybe brightness we’ll see. As for this mix you are going to love it I can feel it 🙂
Gosh Paul, you know me so well!! I love this so very, very much. The vibe is so great and the special F/X and the structure….EVERYTHING!! This is an incredible 12-inch. Stevie really brings out all the best and keeps things lively. The horns and wild tidbits really make me smile. It’s Stevie Wonder(ful)!!! And Mr. Wonder is such a class act and a marvelous human being too. I read this on CNN and wanted to share it: “(CNN)Legendary musician Stevie Wonder took both knees at a New York music festival, seemingly showing solidarity with NFL players criticized by President… Read more »
Stevie’s “Taking A Knee” is what prompted me to post this record. Thank you Stevie for standing up for what you believe in. I am taking a knee with you sir.
Hey Paul Astonishingly, I have no recollection of this song at all. It did not chart over here although its predecessor Part Time Lover was a big hit here (no 12, in the charts for 17 weeks). I must admit I let Stevie´s music in my heart very very late and only started buying his earlier records as of Part Time Lover. Can´t believe it myself. Such a genius. I LOVE his live BluRay from a few years back. Thank you for this gem which is actually a new song to me 🙂 As for your technical approach: I can´t… Read more »
One of his best songs in my opinion and this remix is hot! Fundraiser is planned for the first or second week of October so it’s coming up pretty soon 🙂
AWESOME THANKS!
You’re welcome Duckmite 🙂
Muy buen Maxi, mi amigo Paul.
Gracias por tu aporte para lis que amamos la musica de los 80’s
Saludos desde Mexico
De Nada Enrique 🙂
Thanks Paul! Superb remix of this song!
Nubben
You’re welcome Nubben 🙂