Tag: 1984

March 2, 2012

Miami Sound Machine – Dr. Beat (US 12″)

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“Dr. Beat” is the first international single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine led by Gloria Estefan on their first English language but eighth studio album overall Eyes Of Innocence. The single was released worldwide in 1984 becoming a top success across Europe where the album impacted the charts with this hit.

“Dr. Beat” was not quite as popular in the US as some of their later singles, only peaking at number 15 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. However, it has become one of the group’s biggest international hits, reaching the Top 10 in Spain and peaking at number 6 in the United Kingdom.

The song has maintained popularity through inclusion on a number of 1980s retrospective albums. It also became popular again in 2005 when dance artist Mylo mashed the song up with his hit “Drop The Pressure” to create “Doctor Pressure”, which became a hit single in its own right.

The single was certified Silver by the BPI in the United Kingdom for its sales of 200,000 copies and Gold by the ARIA in Australia for its sales of 35,000 units.

SIDE A:
Dr. Beat (Long Version) 6:28
Arranged By – Lou Pace
Mixed By – Pablo Flores

SIDE B:
Dr. Beat (Instrumental) 5:11

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Dr. Beat	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	#17

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Discos CBS International – EPS-10048
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco
Credits: Engineer – Eric Schilling, Joe Arlotta, Ronie Torres*
Producer – Emilio Estefan*
Written-By – E. E. Garcia*

NOTES:
Recorded at New River Studio, Ft. Lauderdale, Blank Tapes Studio, New York and Telesound Studio, Puerto Rico.

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February 23, 2012

Lindsey Buckingham – Slow Dancing (German 12″)

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“Slow Dancing” was the second single released from the Lindsey Buckingham album “Go Insane”. “Slow Dancing” entered the Billboard charts on November 24, 1984 but failed to make an impact and stalled at the #106 position.

The 12″ single was only released in Germany and the Netherlands making this another extremely rare Lindsey Buckingham release.

SIDE A:
Slow Dancing (Extended Version) 5:52
Engineer [Mix Assitant] – Melanie West
Engineer [Mix] – Michael Hutchinson
Mixed By – John “Jellybean” Benitez

SIDE B:
D.W. Suite 4:06
Slow Dancing (Instrumental) 4:02

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – 880 304-1 Q
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: Germany
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Credits: Executive Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
Producer – Gordon Fordyce, Lindsey Buckingham
Written-By – L. Buckingham*

NOTES:
Executive production for RTB A-V Productions U.S.A.
Printed In Germany

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January 5, 2012

Toni Basil – Do You Wanna Dance (UK 12″)

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This is the last of the Toni Basil series all of her official 12″ vinyl mixes from the 80’s are now on the site. I hope that you have enjoyed it!

“Do You Wanna Danc” is a cover of the 1973 Bobby Blue classic and was only released in the UK. “Do You Wanna Dance” was also the last single released from Toni Basil asside from various remixes of her clasic Mickey. “Do You Wanna Dance” failed to make an impact and did not chart.

In related Toni Basil news Olivia Newton-John will be releasing “Mickey” as the first single from the soundtrack of her new film “A Few Best Men” in which she co-stars with Xavier Samuel. Music featured in the film has been recorded by Olivia Newton-John and remixed by International and local DJs and producers such as Chew FU (official remixes for pop artists including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Timbaland, Mariah Carey, Roulette (who has support from some of the worlds Djing elite, such as Armand Van Helden & Kissy Sellout) and Archie who has supported Black Eyed Peas, Moby and Tiesto to name a few.

“Mickey” will be sent to radion on January 9, 2012 and the film opens in Australia on January 26, 2012 and worldwide later in the year.

SIDE A:
Do You Wanna Dance (Extended Version) 5:23
Remix – Ian Taylor
Written-By – Barry Blue, Gerry Shury, Ron Roker

SIDE B:
Spacewalkin’ Dog 4:17
Written-By – Franne Golde, Richard Wolfe

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – VS 664-12
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Hi NRG, Synth-pop
Credits: Producer – Richie Zito

NOTES:
From the LP “TONI BASIL”

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December 4, 2011

Bananarama – Robert De Niro’s Waiting (US 12″)

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“Robert De Niro’s Waiting…” is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It was the second single released from their self-titled second album in 1984.

The single is one of the group’s strongest performing releases, peaking at number three in the UK singles chart (the single to date stands in a three-way tie as Bananarama’s highest-charting UK hit). It made a brief appearance on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number ninety-five.

An extended version of the song was available on the 12″ single. The B-side of both 7″ and 12″ singles was a song called “Push!”. Also included on the 12″ single, was an unlisted track; a different version “Link” from Bananarama.

SIDE A:
Robert De Niro’s Waiting (Extended Version) 5:43

SIDE B:
Untitled 1:47
Push! 4:08

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1984	Robert De Niro’s Waiting	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#95

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: London Records – 820 033-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Design – Da Gama
Performer [Bananarama] – Keren*, Sarah*, Siobhan*
Photography By – Allan Ballard
Producer, Arranged By – Tony Swain and Steve Jolley*
Written-By – Woodward*, Dallin*, Fahey*, Jolley/Swain*

NOTES:
Track A listed as “Robert De Niro’s Waiting… Extended Version” on the back cover.
Track B1: No title or credits are listed for this track.
Tony Swain and Steve Jolley courtesy of Red Bus Records (International) Limited.

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FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi