Tag: 1978

November 1, 2024

Andy Gibb / David Shire – Shadow Dancing / Manhattan Skyline (US 12″ Promo)

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Original post date: March 1, 2013

“Shadow Dancing” is a hit disco track by English singer Andy Gibb, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive seven weeks in 1978. Produced and arranged by Albhy Galuten, with contributions from Barry Gibb, the song marked a peak in Andy’s chart success. In July of that year, Andy performed “Shadow Dancing” at Miami’s Jai-Alai Fronton Studios, where Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb unexpectedly joined him on stage. This was the first time all four Gibb brothers performed together live.

According to Billboard’s Book of Number One Hits, Andy Gibb became the first solo artist in U.S. pop history to see his first three singles reach the number-one spot. “Shadow Dancing” was not only the top single of 1978 on Billboard’s year-end chart but also peaked at number eleven on the soul chart, selling 2.5 million copies in the U.S. alone.

The song was a collaboration among Andy and his brothers—Barry, Maurice, and Robin Gibb—written in Los Angeles while the three elder brothers worked on the film Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Andy recalled, “One night, while we were relaxing, we started working on tracks for my album Shadow Dancing, which later reached #7 on the U.S. album chart. In just ten minutes, we had a group going with the chorus.” This track became Andy’s final U.S. chart-topper, though he would achieve three more Top 10 hits in America.

On March 5, 1988, Andy Gibb celebrated his 30th birthday in London, in the midst of working on a new album. Tragically, just five days later, on March 10, he passed away from myocarditis—an inflammation of the heart muscle brought on by a recent viral infection and worsened by his years of cocaine abuse.

The B-side of this 12″ release features “Manhattan Skyline,” an instrumental by American composer David Shire. This track, from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, reflects Shire’s expertise in film, television, and stage musicals.

Denotes vinyl-only

SIDE A:
Andy Gibb – Shadow Dancing (Special Disco Version)+ 6:06
Producer – Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson
Written-By – Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb-Robin Gibb-Maurice Gibb*

SIDE B:
David Shire – Manhattan Skyline (Instrumental) 4:43
Producer – Bill Oakes, David Shire
Written-By – David Shire

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Shadow Dancing	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1978	Shadow Dancing	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	#8
1978	Shadow Dancing	U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles	#11

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RSO – RPO 1000
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Disco, Funk

NOTES:
12″ housed in a white jacket with front title/artist text. Gold stamped rear.

A:
Produced by arrangement with The Robert Stigwood Organisation.
Extended version from Andy Gibb’s forthcoming album “Shadow Dancing” RS-1-3034

B:
From the RSO Records Soundtrack Album “Saturday Night Fever” RS-2-4001

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August 23, 2024

John Paul Young – Love Is In The Air (US 12″ Promo)

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Originally posted May 10, 2011

“Love Is in the Air” is a 1978 disco song by Australian singer John Paul Young. It was written by George Young (no relation) and Harry Vanda, and released as the lead single from Young’s fourth studio album, Love Is in the Air (1978). The song became a worldwide hit in 1978, peaking at No. 3 on the Australian charts and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it peaked at No. 7 on the pop chart and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, his only U.S. top 40 hit. The song plays at 122 beats per minute, a typical 1970s disco rhythm. At the Australian 1978 King of Pop Awards, the song won Most Popular Australian Single. In 1992, a remix of the song was released and featured on the soundtrack to the Golden Globe-nominated film Strictly Ballroom. A new music video was also produced.

In 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection.

John Paul Young said of the recording, “We actually did ‘Love Is in the Air’ because we needed something for the German market. ‘Standing in the Rain’ became a hit in the clubs over there and then on the charts, so we needed a follow-up. I’d been to Germany and heard the music. It was electronic mania, all clicks, and electronic buzzes. So George and Harry gave it the treatment.” Young performed “Love is in the Air” live on episode 148 of Countdown on 30 April 1978 and Top of the Pops on 4 May 1978.

This U.S. promotional 12″ single contains the same track on both sides, in addition, the Disco version is exclusive to the United States.

SIDE A:
Love Is In The Air 5:16

SIDE B:
Love Is In The Air 5:16

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1978	Love Is In The Air	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#7
1978	Love Is In The Air	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic – DSKO 126, Scotti Bros. Records – DSKO 126
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Producer, Written-By – Vanda & Young

NOTES:
same track on both sides
promo only in a blue Atlantic/Atco sleeve

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August 2, 2024

KTP – Certain Things Are Likely (US 12″)

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“Certain Things Are Likely” is a song by English band Kissing the Pink, released as both a 7″ and 12″ single in March 1987 from their album of the same name. Produced by the band and Peter Walsh, “Certain Things Are Likely” was released as the third single from the album, and was the most successful of their three entries on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart, peaking at No. 1 for three weeks in May 1987. The song also made the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 97 on the 13th of June, 1987.

SIDE A:
Certain Things Are Likely (Garage Mix) 7:42
Certain Things Are Likely (Garage Dub) 5:06

SIDE B:
Certain Things Are Likely (Original Mix) 7:39
Certain Things Are Likely (Instrumental) 4:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Certain Things Are Likely	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#97
1987	Certain Things Are Likely	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – 885 727-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo, 53 – HRM Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Garage House

CREDITS:

Design – Laurence Stevens
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ✩] – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – Phil Harding
Producer – KTP*, Peter Walsh
Written-By – J. Kingsley Hall*, N. Whitecross*, S. Aldridge*, S. Cusack*

NOTES:
Original version from the Mercury LP “Certain Things Are Likely”.

Mixed for PWL

Jacket identifies producer as Peter Walsh; center labels as KTP & Peter Walsh.

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June 28, 2024

Village People – Y.M.C.A./Macho Man (US 12″)

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I could not close PRIDE month without showcasing one of the greatest PRIDE Anthems ever recorded Y.M.C.A. recorded by Village People.

Village People reign supreme as gay-anthem chart toppers. Songs like ‘Macho Man’, ‘Go West’ (covered brilliantly by the Pet Shop Boys), ‘Cruisin’’ and ‘In the Navy’ are full of double entendres, and 1978’s ‘Y.M.C.A.’— which became one of the most popular singles of the 1970s — is no different. The Young Men’s Christian Association was so appalled at the song’s implications that it threatened to sue until it noticed that membership had significantly increased in the wake of the tune’s success. Turns out any press is good press — eh, boys?

In 1978 Casablanca Records released a double A-side 12″ which included the Diso Mixes of “Y.M.C.A.” along with “Macho Man”. Both tracks appear only on one side of the record.

“Y.M.C.A.” is a song by American disco group Village People, written by Jacques Morali (also the record’s producer) and singer Victor Willis and released in October 1978 by Casablanca Records as the only single from their third studio album, Cruisin’ (1978). A medley with “Hot Cop” reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, while the song reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1979, placing behind both “Le Freak” by Chic and “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” by Rod Stewart. Outside the US, “Y.M.C.A.” reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart around the same time, becoming the group’s biggest hit. It has sold 12 million copies worldwide.

“Macho Man” was released as the second single and title song of their album of the same name (1978). The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 on June 24, 1978 (when the album had already been charting since March) before picking up more airplay that August. It became the Village People’s first charting hit in the United States, peaking on the Hot 100 at number 25 on the week of September 2.

A medley with “I Am What I Am” and “Key West” reached number four on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart. On the survey of Chicago radio superstation WLS-AM, “Macho Man” spent two weeks at number three.

SIDE A1:
Y.M.C.A. (Disco Mix) 6:47
Written-By – Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, Victor Willis

SIDE A2:
Macho Man (Disco Mix) 5:15
Written-By – Henri Belolo, Jacques Morali, P. Whitehead*, Victor Willis

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBD 20144
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Single, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1978
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco

CREDITS:

Arranged By [Strings & Horns], Conductor – Horace Ott
Executive-Producer – Henri Belolo
Mixed By [Disco Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Producer – Jacques Morali

NOTES:
Produced for Can’t Stop Productions, Inc.
Manufactured and Distributed by Casablanca Record and FilmWorks, Inc.

Made in U.S.A.

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