Tag: 1986

Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Run The World (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Everybody Wants to Run the World” is a re-recording of the song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, originally written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes of the British band Tears for Fears and featured on the band’s 1985 second LP Songs from the Big Chair.

The re-jigged single was released in 1986 to promote the Sport Aid campaign, a charitable event held to raise money for famine relief in Africa. It was a success in the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band’s sixth top 5 hit, peaking at #5 in June 1986. The song also reached #4 in Ireland.

“…to get Bob Geldof off our backs! He gave us so much gip for not turning up at Live Aid. All those millions of people dying, it was our fault. I felt terrible. I tell you, I know how Hitler must have felt.”
—Roland Orzabal, on why the song was re-recorded

The new song was meant to be included on the 2006 remaster of Songs from the Big Chair, but was mistakenly replaced by a repetition of the album version (incorrectly labeled as the ‘7″ version’ (such a version does not exist)); the album’s liner notes confirm this.

SIDE A:
Everybody Wants To Run The World 4:32

SIDE AA:
Everybody Wants To Run The World (Running Version) 4:32

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – RACE 112
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 31 May 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Mastered By – ARUN*
Producer [Original Versions] – Chris Hughes
Written-By – Hughes*, Stanley*, Orzabal*

NOTES:
Re-recorded versions of ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ released in association with the ‘Band Aid Trust’ to raise money towards the ‘Sport Aid’ appeal in 1985.

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Sigue Sigue Sputnik – Love Missile F1-11 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

“Love Missile F1-11” is a song produced by Giorgio Moroder and performed by British synthpop band Sigue Sigue Sputnik released in March 1986 as the first single from their debut album Flaunt It. It was the band’s biggest hit, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart.

The bass line, repeated on their follow up single “21st Century Boy”, is similar to both Devo’s earlier “Girl U Want”, and Suicide’s 1977 track “Rocket USA”. Relying on gimmicks and sound FXs to create a futuristic atmosphere, the song features vocals with high echo and multiple sound effects. It begins with a sample from Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film A Clockwork Orange where Malcolm McDowell’s character Alex, professes his fondness for a bit “of the old ultra-violence”.

SIDE A:
Love Missile F1-11 (Extended Version) 6:52

SIDE B:
Love Missile F1-11 (Dance Version) 4:31
Love Missile F1-11 (Single Version) 3:45

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

CHARTS:

Year Single Chart Position
1986 Love Missile F1-11 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play #50

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Manhattan Records – V-56021
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Credits: Engineer – Brian Reeves
Producer – Giorgio Moroder
Programmed By – Laslo

NOTES:
From the album “FLAUNT IT”

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The Mission – II (UK 7″)

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Released as a double A side “Garden Of Delight”/”Like A Hurricane”. “II” was the second single released from the gothic rock band The Mission. “Garden of Delight” was originally written by Wayne Hussey and performed by The Sisters of Mercy, but after Hussey left the group and formed “The Mission UK”, he re-released the song on the album “The First Chapter”. “Like A Hurricane” is a cover of a 1977 Neil Young song and was later included on the compilation album First Chapter (a compilation of their first singles) and Ever After – Live.

This edit of “Garden Of Delight” can only be found on this single & the limited edition UK 12″. This version has not been issued on CD.

SIDE A:
Garden Of Delight 3:26
Written-By – Adams*, Brown*, Hinkler*, Hussey*

SIDE B:
Like A Hurricane 4:56
Written-By – Neil Young

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Chapter 22 – CHAP 7
Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single
Country: UK
Released: 14 Jul 1986
Genre: Rock
Style: Goth Rock
Credits: Producer – Mission, The
Producer [Assisted By] – Colin Richardson

NOTES:
Recorded at The Slaughterhouse May 1986.

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Bryan Ferry – Is Your Love Strong Enough (Canada 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1986

BTG week of LOVE! 

In 1985 Bryan Ferry contributed the song “Is Your Love Strong Enough” to the Ridley Scott-Tom Cruise film Legend. The song (featuring guitar work by David Gilmour) plays during the end credits of the U.S. theatrical release, and was released with the Tangerine Dream version of the soundtrack on CD (although this is out of print and rare). A promotional music video was created, integrating Ferry and Gilmour into scenes from the film; this is included as a bonus in the 2002 “Ultimate Edition” DVD release. The song was later covered by How To Destroy Angels for the soundtrack to the 2011 US version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

“Is Your Love Strong Enough” reached the 321 position on the UK singles chart.

SIDE A:
Is Your Love Strong Enough (Extended Version) 7:13

SIDE B:
Windswept (Instrumental) 4:29
Is Your Love Strong Enough (Short Version) 4:50

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: MCA Records – MCA-23620
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 RPM
Country: Canada
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Credits: Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain
Mixed By [Assistant] – Bruce Lampcov
Producer – Bryan Ferry, Rhett Davies
Written-By – B. Ferry*

NOTES:
“Is Your Love Strong Enough” from the motion picture soundtrack album “Legend”.
Mastered at Masterdisk.

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MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi