Tag: 1983

September 30, 2020

Big Country – In A Big Country (UK 12″)

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Originally posted September 4, 2014

“In a Big Country” is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country from their 1983 debut studio album The Crossing released in early summer 1983. The single reached its highest overall national position in Canada, hitting No. 3 on the RPM Top Singles Chart on November 26, 1983. The song reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1983. The song was released in the US in the fall of 1983 and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December of that year.

The band is often described as a one-hit-wonder for the popularity of “In a Big Country” in the United States, though they continued to have success in Europe and were a prolific touring band famous for their live shows more than their studio albums. Frontman Stuart Adamson once remarked about the song in an interview, part of which was shown on a VH1 special celebrating “one-hit-wonders” that, “If we’re known for nothing more than just that one song, I’d be pretty happy with that.”

SIDE A:
In A Big Country (Pure Mix) 6:19
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

SIDE B:
All Of Us 4:09
Producer – Big Country, Steve Lillywhite, Will Gosling

In A Big Country 3:56
Producer – Steve Lillywhite

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	In A Big Country	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#17
1983	In A Big Country	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#3

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Phonogram ‎– COUNT 312, Phonogram ‎– 812 467-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Performer [Big Country Are] – Bruce Watson, Mark Brzezicki, Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler
Photography By – Paul Cox (5)
Sleeve – JB*
Written-By – Big Country

NOTES:
From the LP “THE CROSSING”

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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
DAC/Phono Pre-amp: 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 USED:
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

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September 21, 2020

Toni Basil – Over My Head (US 12″)

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Originally posted November 14, 2011

“Over My Head” is a song by American singer Toni Basil. It was featured on her self-titled 1983 album and reached number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the US Dance chart.

A music video for the song was released, directed by Basil and Michelle Simmons.

The video was nominated for “Best Choreography” at the first MTV Music Video Awards, in 1984. The video lost, however, to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

SIDE A:
Over My Head (Special Extended Remix) 5:02

SIDE B:
Over My Head (Instrumental) 3:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Over My Head	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#81
1983	Over My Head	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#4

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chrysalis ‎– 4V9 42754
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Synth-pop, New Wave

CREDITS:
Art Direction – Richard Seireeni
Cover [Concept] – Gerald V. Casale
Engineer – Brian Reeves
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Photography By – Allen Ballard*
Producer – Richie Zito
Written-By – Franne Golde, Sue Shifrin

NOTES:
Recorded at Oasis Studios
Mastered at Allen Zentz
From the album “Toni Basil”

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July 10, 2020

Nik Kershaw – I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Extended Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

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“I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” is a song written and performed by the English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was his first single, released in 1983 to little success, but was re-released in 1984 and became his highest-charting hit, peaking at no. 2 in the UK. The song was included on Kershaw’s debut album Human Racing.

“I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” first charted in November 1983, though despite spending 8 weeks in the UK Top 100, only reached number 47.

Released on September 16, 1983, this 12″ includes the rare first release of the song remixed by Mickey Modern and Phil Harding.

SIDE A:
I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Extended Dance Mix) 6:00
Mixed By – Mickey Modern, Phil Harding

SIDE B:
Dark Glasses 4:17

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCAT 816
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Collins
Written-By –Nik Kershaw

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June 26, 2020

Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson – Say Say Say (US 12″)

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Originally posted August 29, 2013

“Say Say Say” is a song written and performed by English musician Paul McCartney and American singer Michael Jackson, released in October 1983 as the lead single to McCartney’s 1983 album Pipes of Peace. Produced by George Martin, the song was recorded during the production of McCartney’s 1982 Tug of War album, about a year before the release of “The Girl Is Mine”, the pair’s first duet from Jackson’s album Thriller (1982).

After its release in October 1983, “Say Say Say” became Jackson’s seventh top-ten hit inside a year. It was a number one hit in the United States (his sixth number-one single there), Canada, Norway, Sweden, and several other countries, reached number two in the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten in Australia, Austria, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and over 20 other nations. In 2013, Billboard magazine listed the song as the 41st biggest hit of all time on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It has also been voted the ninth-best collaboration of all time in a Rolling Stone readers poll.

The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in December 1983, representing sales of one million copies. The single was promoted with an influential music video directed by Bob Giraldi. The short film centers around two con artists called “Mac and Jack” (played by McCartney and Jackson).

SIDE A:
Say Say Say (Special Version) 5:41
Performed By – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
Remix –John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
Say Say Say (Instrumental Remix) 7:00
Performed By – Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
Remix –John “Jellybean” Benitez

Ode To A Koala Bear 3:45
Performed By – Paul McCartney

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Say Say Say	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1983	Say Say Say	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#3
1983	Say Say Say	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2
1983	Say Say Say	U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	#2
1983	Say Say Say	U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	#24

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Columbia ‎– 44-04169, MPL (2) ‎– 44-04169
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Oct 1983
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Pop/Rock

CREDITS:
Illustration – Jeff Cummins
Photography By – Linda McCartney
Producer – George Martin

NOTES:
Michael Jackson appears courtesy Epic Records
Special versions from the Columbia LP:
“PIPES OF PEACE”

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