Tag: 1987

March 3, 2023

The Blow Monkeys – It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way (US 12″)

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TOTALLY OBSCURE 80s!

“It Doesn’t Have to Be this Way” is a single released by British band The Blow Monkeys in early 1987. It is one of the band’s best known singles, and hit the top 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was featured in the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol.

Even though the single charted internationally in the United States the single failed to chart giving it a Totally Obscure 80s placement in that country.

SIDE A:
It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way (Long) 6:07

SIDE B:
It Doesn’t Have To Dub That Way 6:27
Ask For More 1:18

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: RCA Victor – 6281-1-RD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:

Design – Mainartery
Edited By – Pascal (10)
Photography By – Nick Knight
Producer – Michael Baker
Written-By – Dr. Robert
Mixed By – Bryan “Chuck” New

NOTES:
From the LP “She Was Only a Grocer’s Daughter”

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Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

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February 22, 2023

Janet Jackson – The Pleasure Principle (US 12″)

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Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH

“The Pleasure Principle” is a song recorded by American singer Janet Jackson for her third studio album, Control (1986). A&M Records released it as the sixth single from Control on May 12, 1987. Written and produced by Monte Moir, with co-production by Jackson and Steve Wiese, the song is an “independent woman” anthem about taking control of a personal relationship by refusing to settle for loveless materialism. Musically, “The Pleasure Principle” is an R&B song built around a dance beat. The photograph for the single cover was shot by David LaChapelle. The song has been included in two of Jackson’s greatest hits albums, Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 (1995) and Number Ones (2009).

In the United States, “The Pleasure Principle” debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated May 23, 1987. It later reached its peak position of number 14 on August 1, 1987. It became the first single released by Jackson to miss the top-ten until “Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)” peaked at number 28 in 2001. “The Pleasure Principle” nevertheless became her fifth chart-topper on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and her third on the Dance Club Songs chart. It was ranked number 34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Year-End chart of 1987.

Elsewhere, “The Pleasure Principle” reached the top 40 in most markets, but failed to match the international success of the previous singles from Control.

SIDE A:
The Pleasure Principle (Long Vocal) 7:25
The Pleasure Principle (A Cappella) 4:23

SIDE B:
The Pleasure Principle (12″ Dub) 6:59
The Pleasure Principle (7″ Vocal) 4:21

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	The Pleasure Principle	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14
1987	The Pleasure Principle	U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1987	The Pleasure Principle	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Maxi-singles sales	#8
1987	The Pleasure Principle	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: A&M Records – SP-12230
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: Dance-pop, Funk

CREDITS:

Co-producer – Steve Wiese
Co-producer, Arranged By [Vocals] – Janet Jackson
Edited By – Tuta Aquino
Edited By, Producer [Additional], Remix – Shep Pettibone
Engineer [Mix] – Bob Rosa
Executive-Producer – John McClain
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Photography By – David LaChapelle
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Vocals] – Monte Moir

NOTES:
Additional production by Shep Pettibone for Mastermix Productions.
Original version appears on the A&M album “Control”

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February 11, 2023

Alexander O’Neal Featuring Cherrelle – Never Knew Love Like This (Special 12″ Mixes)

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In The Name Of LOVE Week!
Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH

“Never Knew Love Like This” is a top ten US R&B hit, and a top ten UK hit song duetted by American R&B singers Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal; released in 1988. The song peaked at #2 in the US R&B chart, #26 in the UK and #28 in the Billboard Hot 100.

It was the second time Alexander O’Neal and Cherrelle sang together. They sang “Saturday Love” together in 1985 on Cherrelle’s gold album High Priority. “Never Knew Love Like This” is featured on Alexander O’Neal’s 3× platinum album Hearsay which was released in 1987. The music video was filmed in London.

Side B “Instrumental” and “Reprise” are listed as seperate tracks but are actually one continuous track.

SIDE A:
Never Knew Love Like This (Extended Version) 5:41
Never Knew Love Like This (A Cappella) 3:28

SIDE B:
Never Knew Love Like This (Instrumental/Reprise) 9:03

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	Never Knew Love Like This	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#28
1987	Never Knew Love Like This	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Tabu Records – 4Z9 07539
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Downtempo, Soul

CREDITS:

Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Photography By – Stafford*
Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Written-By – J. Harris III-T. Lewis*

NOTES:
Special Version From The Tabu Lp: “Hearsay”
Produced for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.

“The Earth Has Music For Those Who Listen”

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January 6, 2023

Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (US 12″)

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“I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, Whitney (1987). It was released as the lead single from the album on May 2, 1987, by Arista Records. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously collaborated with Houston on “How Will I Know.”

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised Houston’s vocal performance but critiqued its musical arrangement comparing it to “How Will I Know” and Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.” Despite the mixed critical response, the song became a worldwide success, topping the charts in eighteen countries including Australia, Italy, Germany and the UK. In the US, it became Houston’s fourth consecutive chart topper and is certified 6× platinum with sales of over 6 million copies.

At the 30th Annual Grammy Awards, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” won for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, marking Houston’s second win in the category.

“Moment Of Truth” was first released as a B-side to Whitney Houston’s single “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” The song was intended to be included on Whitney’s second album, but was cut in favor of “You’re Still My Man.” The track title was used as the name of Whitney’s second tour, the Moment Of Truth World Tour.

SIDE A:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (12″ Remix) 8:32
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Single Version) 4:51

SIDE B:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Dub Mix) 6:49
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (Acappella Mix) 5:20
Moment Of Truth 4:39

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#1
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	#2
1987	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/ Club Play	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9603
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Pop
Style: Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Arranged By – Whitney Houston
Executive Producer – Clive Davis
Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Ed Terry (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer [Additional Production], Remix – Steve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
Producer [Production Company] – Perfection Light Productions
Written By –David Paul Bryant (tracks: B3), George Merrill (tracks: A1 through B2), Jan Buckingham (tracks: B3), Shannon Rubicam (tracks: A1 through B2)

NOTES:
“From her album, Whitney”
Moment of Truth is a bonus cut, not available anywhere else.

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