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Culture Club – I’ll Tumble 4 Ya! (Special Extended Version Remix) (US 12″)

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Originally posted July 7, 2014

“I’ll Tumble 4 Ya!” was a hit single from Culture Club’s Platinum-plus debut album Kissing to Be Clever.

The single was released only in North America, peaking at #9 in both the U.S. and #5 in Canada. In Australia, it was released in September 1983 as a Double A-side single with Karma Chameleon, peaking at #1 and receiving substantial airplay. With this single, in America, Culture Club was the first band to have three Top 10 singles from a debut album since The Beatles. Much like the group’s two prior American hits, this song was aided by a hugely popular MTV music video.

++ Of note this remix of “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya!” was omitted from the recent Japan Deluxe Re-issue of “Kissing To Be Clever”.

SIDE A:
I’ll Tumble 4 Ya! (Special Extended Version Remix) 4:40

SIDE B:
Man Shake 2:35

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Very Good +

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 I’ll Tumble 4 Ya U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #9
1983 I’ll Tumble 4 Ya U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks #33
1983 I’ll Tumble 4 Ya U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #14
1983 I’ll Tumble 4 Ya U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #70

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Epic ‎– 49-03913
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Backing Vocals – Helen Terry
Design [Cover] – Nick Egan
Mixed By – Jon Moss, Steve Levine
Photography By – Mark Lebon
Producer, Engineer – Steve Levine

NOTES:
From the LP “KISSING TO BE CLEVER”

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Irene Cara – Fame (Netherlands 12″)

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Originally posted December 6, 2013

“Fame” is a pop song, written by Michael Gore (music) and Dean Pitchford (lyrics)[1] and released in 1980, that achieved chart success as the theme song to the Fame film and TV series. The song was performed by Irene Cara, who played the role of Coco Hernandez in the original film. It was also her debut single as a recording artist. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1980, and the Golden Globe Award the same year. In 2004, it finished at number 51 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema.

“Fame” earned Cara a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The movie became an “overnight sensation”. The song won an Oscar for best film theme song in 1981. In July 1982, it was re-released on the back of the successful TV series and topped the charts in several countries, including the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The movie was adapted into a TV series, which achieved notable ratings success in the latter country, and stage show which toured Europe.

“Fame” rose to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1980. It also reached number one on the Billboard dance chart for one week. The song was re-released in the United Kingdom in July 1982, where it peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart for three weeks following the debut of the Fame TV series on the British television network BBC One the previous month, becoming Britain’s third best-selling song of 1982 behind “Eye of The Tiger” by Survivor and “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express, the latter of which dethroned “Fame” from the top of the UK Singles Chart. It has over sold 1.07 million copies in Britain. as of September 2017. The song also reached number one in Flanders, Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and number three in Australia and Sweden.

This rare 12″ contains a special mix by Disconet remixer Ed Smith and is exclusive to this release.

SIDE A
Fame (Special Mix) 7:34
Remix – Ed Smith*

SIDE B:
Fame (Extended Version) 5:14
Hot Lunch Jam 4:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1980 Fame U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
1980 Fame U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RSO – 810 724-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

CREDITS:
Producer – Michael Gore

NOTES:
A: Special mix made by Ed Smith of Disconet
From the original soundtrack “FAME”

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Pete Shelley – (Millions Of People) No One Like You (UK 12″)

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“(Millions Of People) No One Like You” is the second single taken from the LP XL1 by Buzzcocks frontman Pete Shelley. The single reached #94 on the UK singles chart. The song became Shelley’s last charting single.

The A-side is named on the release as one track, but is actually separated into two,

SIDE A:
(Millions Of People) No One Like You 4:07
If You Ask Me (I Won’t Say No) 4:22

SIDE B:
(Millions Of People) No One Like You / If You Ask Me (I Won’t Say No) (Dub Mix) 6:36

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Genetic Records (2) – 12XS 2, Genetic Records (2) – 12XS
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Stereo
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer –  Martin Rushent, Pete Shelley
Written-By –  P. Shelley*

NOTES:
B is mixed into a continious track, where “No One Like You” is the later part.
Made in Gt. Britain

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Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut (UK 12″)

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“Stray Cat Strut” is the third single by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, released April 17, 1981 by Arista Records in the UK, where it peaked at No. 11 on the Singles Chart. It was taken from the band’s 1981 debut album, Stray Cats. That same year, as an import, it peaked at No. 78 on the US Disco Top 80 chart.

In the US, the song was released as a single by EMI America on June 11, 1982, and included on the Built for Speed album released that same month. During its initial release, “Stray Cat Strut” failed to crack the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 109 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart in August 1982. When the band’s next single, “Rock This Town”, made the top 10, the record company decided to re-release “Stray Cat Strut”, this time with much more success. Debuting at number 43, it was the highest new entry on the Hot 100 chart dated December 25, 1982, eventually peaking at number 3 in March 1983. The music video for the song received extensive airplay on MTV during the channel’s early days. The video consisted of band members (and extras) performing in an alley while an irate resident throws things at them. It also featured scenes from the 1949 MGM cartoon Bad Luck Blackie.

In the October 1998 issue of Guitar World magazine, Brian Setzer’s solo from “Stray Cat Strut” ranked No. 92 on the “Top 100 Guitar Solos of All Time” list.

SIDE A:
Stray Cat Strut 3:15
Producer – Dave Edmunds
Written-By –  Setzer*

Built For Speed 2:54
Written-By –  Setzer*

SIDE B:
Sweet Love On My Mind 4:27
Written-By – D. Burnette*

Drink That Bottle Down 5:12
Vocals [Singin’] – Lee Rocker
Written-By –  The Stray Cats*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1983 Stray Cat Strut U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #3
1983 Stray Cat Strut U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #41
1983 Stray Cat Strut U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco #78

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – SCAT 123
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Rockabilly

CREDITS:
Performer [Bangin’ N’ Yellin’!] – Slim Jim Phantom
Performer [Slappin’ N’ Howlin’!] –  Lee Rocker
Performer [Strummin’ N’ Croonin’!] – Brian Setzer
Photography By [Photo & Tinting] –  Gavin Cochrane
Producer – Brian Setzer (tracks: A2, B1, B2), Stray Cats (tracks: A2, B1, B2)

NOTES:
On back cover :
A1 from the album “STRAY CATS” stray 1
A2, B1, B2 Recorded Live

On labels :
B1, B2 Recorded Live in Newcastle 12.3.81 [A2 is forgotten]
Track times are listed on side B label only.
Original sound recording made by Arista Records Ltd
Made in England

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