Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982
“Make A Circuit With Me” is a 1982 single by the English rockabilly band The Polecats formed in 1977 in north London.
The original line-up was Tim Worman (a.k.a. Tim Polecat, vocalist), Martin “Boz” Boorer (guitarist and vocalist), Phil Bloomberg (bassist), and Chris Hawkes (drummer) who originally played under the name “Cult Heroes”. Finding difficulty persuading promoters to book them on the rockabilly circuit with a name sounding “too punk”, they adopted Hawkes’ suggested band name, the Polecats. Hawkes was later replaced by Neil Rooney, who was subsequently replaced by John Buck. The Polecats played rockabilly with a “punk sense of anarchy and helped revive the genre for a new generation in the early ’80s.”
The Polecats were known for their fresh and energized take on the classic genre. Adding a sense of punk and sparking a multitude of bands to follow on their footsteps. Their arguably most famous song, “Make A Circuit With Me” may be their cheesiest song, but they do it well. It has a perfect balance of infectious guitar work, a danceable beat, and cheesy lyrics about love through electricity.
“Make A Circuit With Me” peaked at #76 on the UK singles chart.
In the Disney Pixar film WALL-E, advertisers used the Polecats’ 1983 hit song “Make a Circuit with Me” in their television trailers for the film. In 2010, the U.S. broadcaster TBS used “Make a Circuit with Me” in two episodes of the TV series Glory Daze.
SIDE A:
Make A Circuit With Me (Rockin’ Mix) 2:53
Producer – Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
SIDE B:
Juvenile Delinquents (From A Planet Near Mars) 2:40
Producer – Polecats*
Red Ready Amber 2:11
Producer – Dave Edmunds
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – POLE 412
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Rockabilly, New Wave
CREDITS:
- Design – Rocking Russian, Polecats*
- Music By, Lyrics By – Phil Bloomberg (2), Tim Worman
- Other [Tinting] – Helena Zakrzewska-Rucinska
- Photography By [Blac & White] – Chris Gabrin
- Photography By [Colour] – Sheila Rock
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“Mickey” (originally titled as “Kitty”) is a song recorded by American singer and choreographer Toni Basil for her debut studio album, Word of Mouth (1981). It was first recorded by the pop group Racey. Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn wrote the song, while production was helmed by Greg Mathieson and Trevor Veitch. Basil’s version is new wave, featuring guitar, synthesizers and cheerleading chants. It garnered a mixed response from music critics, with some critics praising the radio-friendly nature of the song, while others described some of the lyrics as obscene.
