Tag: 1986

September 17, 2021

Duran Duran – Notorious (US 12″)

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“Notorious” is the fourteenth single by the English new wave band Duran Duran. It was released internationally by EMI on 20 October 1986. “Notorious” was the first single issued from Duran Duran’s fourth album Notorious (1986), and the first released by Duran Duran as a 3-piece band after the departure of Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor. It was a commercial success worldwide, reaching number seven on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was a success in various other countries.

“Notorious” marked the debut of the new streamlined trio version of Duran Duran, as Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor had left the band by the time the album was released. In fact, the acrimonious nature of Andy Taylor’s departure was reflected in the song to a certain degree. According to songwriter Simon Le Bon, the lyric “Who really gives a damn for a flaky bandit” was a direct dig at the guitarist.

As a trio, the band had enlisted the help of Nile Rodgers to take over production duties. His funk influences can be heard throughout the single – for example, the tempo and the use of The Borneo Horns brass section. Rodgers also played the guitar on the single.

For the first time, the B-side to the 7″ single was not an original recording; “Winter Marches On” was an unaltered version of the Notorious album track. Before this, Duran Duran had always provided either completely original songs or previously unheard remixes on the B-side.

As a first for the band, “Notorious” was released as two separate 12″ singles. The first had a Nile Rodgers produced “Extended Mix” while the second featured a remix by The Latin Rascals.

SIDE A:
Notorious (Extended Mix) 5:15

SIDE B:
Notorious (45 Mix) 3:59
Winter Marches On 3:24

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Notorious	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#2
1986	Notorious	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#26

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Capitol Records – V-15264, Capitol Records – 12 DDN 45
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Design – Frank Olinsky
Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By – Daniel Abraham
Producer [Produced By] – Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers
Written-By – Taylor, Rhodes, Le Bon*

NOTES:
From the LP “NOTORIOUS”

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August 27, 2021

The Rolling Stones – One Hit (To The Body) (US 12″)

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In memory of drummer Charlie Watts 1941-2021. Watts had been a member of the Stones since January 1963, when he joined Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Brian Jones in their fledgling group. Watts helped them become, with The Beatles, one of the bands who took rock ‘n’ roll to the masses in the 60s with classics like (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, Get Off My Cloud, and Sympathy for the Devil. He will be deeply missed.

“One Hit (To the Body)” is the opening track to English rock band The Rolling Stones’ 1986 album Dirty Work. The first Rolling Stones single to feature a Ron Wood co-writing credit with Jagger and Richards, it charted in the USA, Netherlands, and Australia. Reaching number 80 in the UK, it was their poorest charting single at the time.

Credited to lead singer Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards and guitarist Ron Wood, “One Hit (To the Body)” was largely the work of Richards and Wood. Both guitarists contributed heavily to Dirty Work overall, with Wood receiving credit alongside Jagger and Richards on another three songs. A sign of Wood’s heavy contribution is the song’s distinctive opening of an acoustic piece. Wood used Richards’ own 1967 Martin D-18 to perform the jam in an attempt to come up with a proper electric riff, but the acoustic version remained. The band is known for their use of acoustic guitars to “shadow” their electric guitars; “Brown Sugar” is a prime example. Both Richards and Wood played electric, but the solo was provided by Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. Page’s contribution was the result of a short studio session between him and Wood after Page’s request to hear what the band was working on. Drummer Charlie Watts provides the song’s driving beat as well as its notable cymbal opening, while Bill Wyman plays bass.

Backing vocals on the song were provided by Richards, Wood, Bobby Womack, Patti Scialfa, Don Covay, and producer Steve Lillywhite’s wife Kirsty MacColl. Recording and re-recording lasted throughout much of 1985. Two locations used were the Pathé Marconi Studios in Paris and New York City’s RPM Studios.

“One Hit (To the Body)” was released as Dirty Work’s second single on 16 May in the United Kingdom and 9 May in the United States with the album track “Fight” as its B-side. The single reached the top 30 in the US. Dirty Work has long been known as the album produced at the height of Jagger and Richards’ feud during the 1980s.

SIDE A:
One Hit (To The Body) (London Mix) 7:02
Engineer – Alan Douglas (2)
Remix – Steve Lillywhite

SIDE B:
One Hit (To The Body) (Edit) 4:08
Fight 3:10

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	One Hit (To The Body)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#28

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Rolling Stones Records – 44-05388
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

CREDITS:
Producer – Steve Lillywhite, The Glimmer Twins
Written-By – Jagger-Richards, Wood*

NOTES:
Taken from the LP “Dirty Work”

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August 10, 2021

Bruce Willis – Respect Yourself (Extended Dance Mix) (UK 12″)

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“Respect Yourself” is a song by American actor Bruce Willis, featured on the album “The Return of Bruno” in 1987, and released as the lead single in January of that year. It is a cover of the song of the same name by American R&B/gospel group The Staple Singers, originally released on their 1971 album Be Altitude.

Bruce Willis version of “Respect Yourself”, is a duet with June Pointer featuring background vocals by the Pointer Sisters. The song became a smash hit peaking at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on March 7, 1987, number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 8 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.

“Respect Yourself” also appeared in the Miami Vice episode “Lend Me an Ear”.

The album “The Return of Bruno” was awarded Gold status in the US in March 1987.

SIDE A:
Respect Yourself (12-Inch Dance Mix) 6:34
Featuring [Uncredit] – Pointer Sisters
Written-By –L. Ingram, M. Rice

SIDE B:
Fun Time 3:37
Written-By – A. Toussaint*

Respect Yourself (7-Inch Single Version) 3:52
Featuring [Uncredit] – Pointer Sisters
Written-By – L. Ingram, M. Rice

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Respect Yourself	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#5
1987	Respect Yourself	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#20
1987	Respect Yourself	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#22

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Motown – ZT 41118
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Robert Kraft, Steve Thoma
Arranged By [With] – Chris Mostert, Danny Grenier, Dave Chamberlain, Duane Sciacqua, Greg Smith (3), Marty Fera
Horn [Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey
Producer – Robert Kraft

NOTES:
Manufactured in the UK

Rhythm Arrangement by Steve Thoma & Robert Kraft with
Danny Grenier, Duane Sciacqua, Dave Chamberlain, Marty Fera, Chris Mostert & Greg Smith

In the Album “The Return Of Bruno”

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August 5, 2021

Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life (US 12″)

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“Wild Wild Life” is a song by the American rock band Talking Heads, released as the lead single from their seventh studio album True Stories. It was the band’s third and last top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The video for the song won “Best Group Video” at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1987. Taken from the film True Stories, with some additional content, it includes band member Jerry Harrison parodying Billy Idol, Kid Creole, Ralph Macchio’s character Karate Kid, and Prince.

Actor John Goodman, prior to his fame in the sitcom Roseanne, appeared in both the film and MTV versions of the video. Goodman was also featured on the B-side’s “People Like Us”, a song that also appeared in the film.

SIDE A:
Wild Wild Life (Extended Mix) 5:30
Edited By – Chris Frantz, Jack Skinner, Jerry Harrison
Remix – Eric “ET” Thorngren*

SIDE B:
Wild Wild Life (LP Version) 3:40
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski

People Like Us (Movie Version) 4:27
Lead Vocals – John Goodman
Mixed By – Lee Herschberg

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1986	Wild Wild Life	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#25

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-20593, Sire ‎– 9 20593-0 A
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock, Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Design – Michael Hodgson (2)
Photography By [Back Cover] – Amy Etra
Photography By [Front Cover] – George Hurrell
Producer, Performer – Talking Heads
Recorded By – Eric “ET” Thorngren*
Written-By – David Byrne

NOTES:
Recorded at Sigma Sound, New York.
Track A remixed at The Village Recorder Studios, Westwood, California.
Track B1 mixed at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood.
Track B2 mixed at Amigo Studios, North Hollywood.

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