Tag: 1984

May 11, 2020

Maria Vidal – Body Rock (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1984

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Originally posted December 15, 2011

“Body Rock” is a single released by American singer/songwriter Maria Vidal. “Body Rock”, reached #8 on the US Dance Charts, #48 on the Hot 100, #5 on the Springbok charts in South Africa, and #11 in the UK, and charted on various international charts. It was the theme song to the film Body Rock in 1984. The song is considered a dance classic.

SIDE A:
Body Rock (Dance Mix) 6:26

SIDE B:
Body Rock (Dub Mix) 4:22

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Body Rock	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#48
1984	Body Rock	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#8

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: EMI America – V-7836
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Executive Producer – Phil Ramone
Producer – Phil Galdston, Sylvester Levay
Remix – John “Jellybean” Benitez
Vocals – Maria Vidal
Written-By – J. Bettis*, S. Levay*

NOTES:
Remixed for Jellybean Productions, Inc.

From the New World Motion Picture ¨Body Rock¨.

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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

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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May 6, 2020

Men Without Hats – Where Do The Boys Go? (UK 12″)

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“Where Do The Boys Go?” was the first single taken from the second studio album by Canadian synthpop group Men Without Hats, released in early 1984. the song peaked at #30 on the Canadian Singles Chart, and #39 on the US Billboard Dance Chart.

SIDE A:
Where Do The Boys Go? (Extended Version) 6:19
Lyrics By – Ivan*

SIDE B:
Eurotheme 2:40

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Where Do The Boys Go?	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#39

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Statik Records ‎– TAK 1512, Statik Records ‎– TAK 15/12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Music By – Men Without Hats
Producer – Marc Durand

NOTES:
Made In U.K.

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VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
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Artwork scanned at 600dpi

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April 2, 2020

Olivia Newton-John – Livin’ In Desperate Times/Twist Of Fate (US 12″)

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Originally posted: August 31, 2012

“Livin’ In Desperate Times” was the second single released from the soundtrack to the film 1983 “Two Of A Kind” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Produced by David Foster “Livin’ In Desperate Times” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 25, 1984. The single remained on the chart for five weeks peaking at #31 the single also reached #43 in Canada and #81 in Australia.

In the USA, Canada, and Sweden the song was released as a 12″ single backed with the US #5 hit “Twist Of Fate” which had been released earlier as the first single from the soundtrack “Two Of A Kind”.

**The 12″ Mix of “Twist Of Fate” is exclusive to the US, Canada, and Sweden 12″ singles and differs from the version released previously in other countries which had a cold ending to the mix. For this 12″ the track is about ten seconds shorter and the ending fades out. I have been listening to this 12″ for decades and never realized that two mixes were issued. As a disclaimer I am pretty sure that in my previous post of this 12″ in 2012 I used the cold ending version by mistake, so the fade version has never been posted before.

SIDE A:
Livin’ In Desperate Times (Extended Version) 6:37
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Producer – David Foster
Written-By – Barry Alfonso, Tom Snow

SIDE B:
Twist Of Fate (12″ Mix with Fade)** 5:20
Engineer, Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Producer – David Foster
Written-By – Peter Beckett, Steve Kipner

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Twist Of Fate	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1983	Twist Of Fate	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop singles	#28
1984	Livin’ In Desperate Times	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#31

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records ‎– MCA-13987
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

NOTES:
From the MCA LP, MCA-6127 Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack “Two Of A Kind”

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February 25, 2020

Al Corley – Square Rooms (Germany 12″)

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Originally posted April 18, 2012

“Square Rooms” is a song by American singer and actor Al Corley. It was the first single from his debut album of the same name. First released in 1984, the song was a hit in some European countries and had moderate success in the United States in 1985.

After two seasons playing one of the first gay leading characters an American TV series, Dynasty, Al Corley left the nighttime soap opera to become a singer. With Harold Faltermeyer and Peter John Woods, he composed the lyrics of his first song, “Square Rooms.”

The media-savvy singer affected the brooding look and attitude popular among pop stars and GQ models at the time: pouty, dark glances and tousled hair. His choice of the image worked best in France, where his television performances elicited the unbridled enthusiasm of teenage girls. However, according to Elia Habib, a French chart specialist, his success was not only based on his physical appearance. Indeed, “Square Rooms”‘ music had a large popular appeal and had a production designed for the dance floor. It was produced and composed by the German musician Harold Faltermeyer, who had previously arranged “Self Control”, a worldwide pop and dance-floor smash for Laura Branigan in 1984 which featured a similar vocal hook. Faltermeyer would achieve his greatest personal success later the same year, composing, performing and producing the score to Beverly Hills Cop, a 1984 film directed by Martin Brest, including its hit instrumental theme, “Axel F”.

“Square Rooms” was released first in Switzerland, where it was a hit, peaking at number 6 on 21 October 1984, and staying in the top 30 for ten weeks. The single debuted at no. 47 in the French Singles Chart on 5 January 1985. It climbed quickly and was no. 1 for five nonconsecutive weeks, from 9 March to 13 April 1985. After its peak, it lingered on the charts until its 27th week, on 20 July 1985. The song also achieved success in Italy (no. 12), Germany (no. 13) and Austria where it reached no. 15 in April 1985. “Square Rooms” was released last in Corley’s native US, where the single was only a minor pop hit, reaching no. 80 on the Hot 100 on 1 June 1985. American dancefloors were more receptive than its airwaves; Corley reached no. 26 on the Billboard dance chart the week of 22 June 1985.

The 12-inch (long) version includes an entire additional verse prior to the first chorus. This verse is excised in both the single and album versions of the song.

SIDE A:
Square Rooms (Long Version) 8:02
Written-By – Al Corley, Harold Faltermeier*, Peter Woods*

SIDE B:
Square Rooms (Single Version) 3:40
Written-By – Al Corley, Harold Faltermeier*, Peter Woods*

Don’t Play With Me 4:20
Written-By – Al Corley

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1985	Square Rooms	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#80
1985	Square Rooms	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury ‎– 822 241-1, Mercury ‎– 822 241-1 Q
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Management – Alex Grob
Producer – Harold Faltermeier*

NOTES:
Made in West Germany

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