Tag: 1984

Gazebo – Lunatic (Japan 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“Lunatic” was the fourth single released by by Italian musician Gazebo, released in July 1984. The song was written by Gazebo and Pierluigi Giombini. “Lunatic” reached the top 10 in Italy, peaking at No. 5. The song also charted in Switzerland and West Germany, peaking at No. 6 and No. 4, respectively.

SIDE A:
Lunatic (Disco Mix) 6:25

SIDE B:
Lunatic (Instrumental) 7:07

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
OBI: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: CBS/Sony – 12AP 2885
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Japan
Released: Jul 21, 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – P.L. Giombini*
Artwork – Mombrini*
Mixed By –G.P. Bresciani*
Written-By – Gazebo

NOTES:
Comes with OBI strip and lyric insert.

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Joe Jackson – You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)” is a single from Joe Jackson’s 1984 album Body and Soul.

The track features a slap bass performance from Jackson’s longtime bassist Graham Maby. Maby recalled, “For ‘You Can’t Get What You Want,’ on Body and Soul, Joe wanted me to slap. It was certainly not one of my strengths, but I think the track came out fine, and it was fun to play live.”

In the United States the single peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the UK it reached #77.

SIDE A:
You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) (Specially Remixed Version) 6:24

SIDE B:
You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) (Dub Version) 4:53
Cha Cha Loco 4:44

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #15
1984 You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #13

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12098
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By, Written-By –  Joe Jackson
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson (tracks: A, B1)
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez  (tracks: A, B1)
Producer –David Kershenbaum, Joe Jackson

NOTES:
A: Original version appears on the A&M album “Body And Soul”
B: From the A&M album “Body And Soul”

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Katie Kissoon – I Need A Man In My Life (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1984

“I Need A Man In My Life” is a 1984 Hi-NRG anthem performed by Trinidad soul and pop singer Katie Kissoon. Released on Jive Records the single reached #37 on the US Billboard Dance Chart on September 1, 1984 after spending eight weeks on the survery “I Need A Man In My Life” was her only solo hit single. Katie had previously had several hits in the early 70s with her brother Mac as part of the duo Mac And Katie Kissoon.

SIDE A:
I Need A Man In My Life (Extended Club Mix) 6:44
I Need A Man In My Life (Accapella Mix) 3:12

SIDE B:
I Need A Man In My Life (Dub Mix) 3:48
I Need A Man In My Life (7″ Edit) 3:51

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1984 I Need A Man In My Life U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #37

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Jive – JD-1-9247
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG

CREDITS:
Engineer, Mixed By –Bryan “Chuck” New
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etch ¢] –  Tom Coyne
Producer – Ken Gold, Pete Q. Harris
Written-By – Ken Gold, Mickey Denne*

NOTES:
Published By Zomba Enterprises Inc.
An Original Sound Recording Made By Zomba Productions LTD.

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Patti Austin – Rhythm Of The Street/It’s Gonna Be Special (US 12″)

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“Rhythm of the Street”/”It’s Gonna Be Special” is a double A-side 12″ single by American R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter Patti Austin. Both songs are taken from her self-titled 1984 album. “It’s Gonna Be Special” was also featured on the John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John film soundtrack “Two Of A Kind”.

“It’s Gonna Be Special” peaked at #15 on the US Billboard R&B chart as well as #5 on the Dance Chart. “It’s Gonna Be Special” failed to reach the Billboard Top 40 only peaking at #82.

“Rhythm of the Street” peaked at #33 on the US Billboard R&B chart as well as #11 on the Dance Chart. The song also reached #96 on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
Rhythm Of The Street (Dance Remix) 6:06
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Written-By –Jeffrey Cohen, Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass

SIDE B:
It’s Gonna Be Special (Dance Remix) 6:30
Producer –  Quincy Jones
Written-By – Clif Magness, Glen Ballard

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

 

Year Single Chart Position
1984 Rhythm Of The Street U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #33
1984 Rhythm Of The Street U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #11
1984 It’s Gonna Be Special U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #15
1984 It’s Gonna Be Special U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #5
1984 It’s Gonna Be Special U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #82

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Qwest Records – 0-20222, Qwest Records – 9 20222-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Funk

CREDITS:
Engineer [Mix] –  Michael Hutchinson
Executive-Producer – Ed Eckstine, Quincy Jones
Mixed By –John “Jellybean” Benitez

NOTES:
Original version(s) available on the Qwest album PATTI AUSTIN.

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