Burning The Ground Exclusive 1985
In The Name Of LOVE Week!
Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH
“Part-Time Lover” is a song by American R&B singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder, released as the first single from his twentieth studio album, In Square Circle (1985). The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, R&B, dance, and adult contemporary charts, becoming Wonder’s final number one hit to date. The song’s simultaneous chart successes made Wonder the first artist to score a number-one hit on four different Billboard charts. The song was also released as a special 12″ version. Lyrically, it tells the story of a man who is cheating on his wife with a mistress, only to find out in the end that his wife is cheating on him as well.
“Part-Time Lover” also reached number three on the UK Singles Chart thanks in large part to a performance by Wonder on Top of the Pops in late 1985.
The song featured R&B singer Luther Vandross singing the ad-libs and backing vocals, in addition to Syreeta Wright and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire. Wonder earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1986, for the song. Wonder is noted in the liner notes of the 4-CD set Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection Volume 2 1972-1992 as describing the music for the song as an ode to “You Can’t Hurry Love” and “My World Is Empty Without You”, both by the Supremes, former Motown labelmates of Wonder.
SIDE A:
Part-Time Lover (12″ Version) 8:19
SIDE B:
Part-Time Lover (Instrumental) 8:16
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Part-Time Lover | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| 1985 | Part-Time Lover | U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | #1 |
| 1985 | Part-Time Lover | U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary | #1 |
| 1985 | Part-Time Lover | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tamla – 4548TG
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Soul, Synthpop
CREDITS:
Engineer – Gary Olazabal
Engineer [Additional Overdubs By] – Brad Buxer
Engineer [Assistant] – Bob Harlan, Steve Van Arden
Mixed By – Gary Olazabal, James Allen
Producer [Associate Producer] – Gary Olazabal
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Stevie Wonder
Remix [Specially Remixed By] – Stevie Wonder
Words By, Music By – Stevie Wonder
NOTES:
Special 12″ Single
The Awesome New 8-Minute 20-Second Version of the Classic Hit
Album version in, “In Square Circle”
Printed in U.S.A.
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable:Technics SL-1200MK7
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
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:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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Thanks, mate!
I have your 2011 rip! How time flies! 😀 I will download and enjoy your work! THANK you!
Extra happy to see this pop up – one of my Top 10 artists ever. Thanks a ton Paul!
The remix is the only way to listen to this song! Thanks for the great rip! Would love to hear your rip of the “Go Home” remix by Stevie one day too!
Thanks for upload, Paul !
Unfortunately, the instrumental 24-bit version has a defect at 1:20 which is missing in the 16-bit version.
Not sure what you are refering to I do not hear it on my end.
Rechecked in another player – clean sound!
Sorry for the false alarm.
A great song! Many thanks Paul.
Thank you, Ed 🙂
obrigado
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Thanks for the great rip, Paul! Such a great song and it was played night and day on every radio station. Some even played the 12″ version fairly often! My favorite memory of this mix was how Stevie reversed the beat on the left channel during the intro of the mix. I recall being so impressed back then with what such a simple edit can make in the feel of a song and it’s build up. Anyway, thanks again and happy belated birthday!!
Thank you, Fred. It was a huge track #1 on all four of Billboards major charts so it makes sense that every where you wen t in 1985 this song was playing. I still hear it a lot even today.
Thank you, Paul, for this incredible and most welcome rip! Stevie Wonder is a national treasure and I’m so grateful to you for appreciating his work! Looking forward to hearing this mix as I believe I have never heard this full version!!
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff I think the remix really improves upon an already great song. 🙂
Thank you Paul, I love this song!! Probably my favorite Stevie Wonder 12 inch. Thanks for your care and hard work!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
I still have the original 1985 LP. I’m very much looking forward to hearing these 12” versions of the lead single from the album.
Thanks Paul 🙂
You’re welcome, Frame 🙂
As we say here in Chile,,,Tremendous theme,,,just to enjoy it and dance it in good company. Thanks Paul
You’re welcome, Transito 🙂
Nice one Paul, thanks! I have two cd singles from Stevie Wonder from 1989 and 2005 which have the 12 inch version and a single instrumental. But they do not have the 12 inch instrumental which is on your vinyl. Thanks for remastering!
Hi! Do you mind sharing the discogs links for your 2 cd singles? Thanks!
You’re welcome, Martijn 🙂