Tag: 1990

May 6, 2019

The Stone Roses – Fools Gold 9.53 (US 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“Fools Gold” and “What the World Is Waiting For” are two songs by British rock band the Stone Roses. They were released together as a double A-side single on 13 November 1989 through Silvertone Records. “Fools Gold” would go on to appear on certain non-UK versions of their self-titled debut studio album (1989). “Fools Gold” became the band’s biggest commercial hit at the time. It was their first single to reach the top ten of the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the top-75 for fourteen weeks, peaking at number eight.

“Fools Gold” and “What the World Is Waiting For” were recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall during the late summer of 1989, with additional vocal and guitar parts recorded later at London’s Battery Studios, during the autumn of 1989. The tracks had been worked on for four months, and the intention was to put “What the World Is Waiting For” as the A side; however, when Roddy Mckenna, Silvertone’s A&R man, heard “Fools Gold” he urged the band to use that as the A-side. The band were not completely convinced, and it was agreed, instead, to release the two tracks as a double A-side.

“Fools Gold” has been described as a Madchester and dance-rock song. The dance-oriented song showcased the rhythm section of Mani on bass and Reni on percussion. Ian Brown stated the song was written over “The Funky Drummer” by James Brown, which Reni had to learn the beat from. John Squire also plays guitar with various wah-wah pedal effects. Ian Brown sings the vocals in a whispered delivery. He would also perform with this technique for the track “Something’s Burning”. The bassline was inspired by “Know How” by Young MC, which is a sample from the Shaft theme song, performed by Isaac Hayes. The lyrics reference Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” and Marquis de Sade. The verses were inspired by John Huston’s 1948 film adaptation of The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

The single was released in 1989 and entered the UK top ten. It was promoted with a music video, showing The Stone Roses performing outdoors and walking across the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote, Canary Islands. The cover art was a painting by John Squire, “Double Dorsal Dopplegänger”, which was later exhibited at Squire’s 2004 art exhibition.

In the United States the single reached #27 on the Billboard Dance chart and #5 on the Nodern Ruck chart.

SIDE A:
Fools Gold 9.53 9:53

SIDE B:
What The World Is Waiting For 3:51
Fools Gold 4.15 4:15

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Fools Gold	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#27
1990	Fools Gold	U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	#5

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Silvertone Records ‎– 1315-1-JD, BMG ‎– 1315-1-JD, RCA ‎– 1315-1-JD
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Rock
Style: Indie Rock

CREDITS:
Bass – Mani
Drums, Backing Vocals – Reni
Guitar, Artwork – John Squire
Producer, Mixed By – John Leckie
Vocals – Ian Brown
Written-By – Brown*, Squire*

NOTES:
Manufactured and distributed by RCA Records, a label of BMG Music, New York, NY • Printed in USA.

Made in U.S.A.

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January 25, 2019

Debbie Gibson – Anything Is Possible (US 12″)

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“Anything Is Possible” is the first single from American singer-songwriter-actress Deborah Gibson’s third album of the same title. Co-written, co-arranged and co-produced by Gibson and Lamont Dozier, the LP Version (3:47) was used for the single release worldwide except the United Kingdom and Europe, where an edited version of a remix by Harding and Curnow of PWL Records was used. The single fared relatively well on the US charts, reaching #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 12, 1991 spending twelve weeks on the survey. In the UK the song peaked at #51.

SIDE A:
Anything Is Possible (Dance Mix) 7:06
Anything Is Possible (Radio Edit Of Dance Mix) 4:01

SIDE B:
Anything Is Possible (Dub) 5:07
Anything Is Possible (Instrumental) 5:00

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	Anything Is Possible	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#26
1991	Anything Is Possible	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	#48

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Atlantic ‎– 0-86101
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer, Arranged By – Deborah Gibson*, Lamont Dozier
Remix –Jellybean*

NOTES:
Remix for Jellybean Productions
From the Atlantic album “Anything Is Possible”

Printed on recycled Paper
Printed in USA

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January 23, 2019

Madonna – Vogue (US 12″)

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“Vogue” is a song by American singer Madonna from her second soundtrack album I’m Breathless (1990). It was released as the first single from the album on March 27, 1990, by Sire Records. Madonna was inspired by vogue dancers and choreographers Jose Gutierez Xtravaganza and Luis Xtravaganza from the Harlem “House Ball” community, the origin of the dance form, and they introduced “Vogueing” to her at the Sound Factory club in New York City. “Vogue” is an upbeat house song which set trends in dance music in the 1990s. However, it also has strong influences of 1970s disco within its composition. “Vogue” also contains a spoken section, in which the singer name-checks various golden-era Hollywood celebrities. Lyrically, the song is about enjoying oneself on the dance floor no matter who one is, and it contains a theme of escapism.

Critically, “Vogue” has been met with appreciation ever since its release; reviewers have praised its anthemic nature and listed it as one of the singer’s career highlights. Commercially, the song remains one of Madonna’s biggest international hits, topping the charts in over 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It became the world’s best-selling single of 1990, selling over six million copies.

The music video for “Vogue”, directed by David Fincher, was shot in black-and-white and takes stylistic inspiration from the 1920s and 1930s. Madonna and her dancers can be seen voguing to different choreographed moves. The video has been ranked as one of the greatest of all time in different critic lists and polls and won three awards at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards out of a total of nine nominations.

Madonna has performed the song on six of her tours, at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, and at her performance during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVI. The song has also been featured on the soundtrack of The Devil Wears Prada, as well as in “The Power of Madonna” episode of the Fox show Glee. Writers and critics have noted the video and the song’s influence in bringing an underground subculture into mainstream popular culture through the postmodern nature of her power and influence, as well as the way in which it followed a new trend in which dance music enjoyed widespread popularity.

SIDE A:
Vogue (12″ Version) 8:21

SIDE B:
Vogue (Bette Davis Dub) 7:24
Vogue (Strike-A-Pose Dub) 7:34

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Vogue	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#1
1990	Vogue	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#1
1990	Vogue	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	#16
1990	Vogue	U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary	#23

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Sire ‎– 0-21513, Sire ‎– 9 21513-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: US
Released: 05 Apr 1990
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House

CREDITS:
Design – Jeri Heiden
Edited By – Tony Shimkin
Engineer [Assistant] – Curt Frasca
Engineer [Mix] – Goh Hotoda
Mixed By – Shep Pettibone
Photography By – Alberto Tolot
Producer, Written-By – Madonna, Shep Pettibone
Programmed By – Alan Friedman

NOTES:
Original versions available on the Sire/Warner Bros. album I’M BREATHLESS.

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October 22, 2018

Soho – Hippychick (US 12″)

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“Hippychick” is 1990 single released by English band Soho.

“Hippychick” was a Top 15 US Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in December 1990, and a Top 10 hit single in the UK Singles Chart in 1991. The song featured a sample from The Smiths’ recording “How Soon Is Now?” sequenced over a Soul II Soul rhythm. “Hippychick” also went to number two for two weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.

SIDE A:
Hippychick (Extended) 4:33
Remix – Graham Dove

SIDE B:
Hippychick (Never Trust A Hippy Mix) (Midi Bollox) 4:44

Hippychick (Happiness Is A Warm Hippy) (Original SG Mix) 4:28
Arranged By [Drums] – Nigel Lackey

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	Hippychick	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#14
1990	Hippychick	U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs	#11
1990	Hippychick	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#2

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: ATCO Records ‎– 0-96428
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Acid Jazz, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Alternative Rock

CREDITS:
Other [Make Up] – Salma Q
Photography – Mark Baker
Producer – Soho (2)
Written By – Timothy London

NOTES:
“Blessed by The Golden Ears of Lee Gorman.”
Recorded at LRG/London.
Technicolor Dreamcoat Philosophy.
The Designers Republic Commune.
“Hippychick,” samples the guitar from the Smiths’ “How Soon is Now.”

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